Computer genius', help me! - SV650.org

phil24_7 · 21-11-09, 08:49 PM

My friend lent his laptop to his friend, and she has managed to download Privacy Centre onto it. It has now frozen on the privacy centre main screen, not allowing any access to the desktop, menus or even task manager.

How do I remove it, whilst not erasing all the info on the hard drive? Not sure if he has the recovery disk or not.

Please help!

P.S. It's an AdventQT5500 with Vista Ultimate, service pack 1 installed.

Regards
Phil

21-11-09, 09:49 PM

It looks as if Privacy Centre is one of those rogue 'hold your PC to ransom' scams. There's some info here:

http://remove-malware.net/how-to-rem...-anti-spyware/

phil24_7 · 21-11-09, 10:26 PM

Bah humbug, my problem is not listed!

I followed the steps, but can't even use some letters on the keyboard in the command prompt, as some come out as numbers or symbols!

21-11-09, 10:31 PM

boot into safe mode, do a system restore to before you installed it.

phil24_7 · 21-11-09, 10:33 PM

Already done.

21-11-09, 10:34 PM

Done this?

start, run, msconfig, untick them all, apply. Then restart

phil24_7 · 21-11-09, 10:34 PM

Is there any spyware/malware removal tools that run at boot up, before windows starts, that could get rid of it?

phil24_7 · 21-11-09, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beabert

Done this?

start, run, msconfig, untick them all, apply.

When windows is started, there is only a black background, with the privacy centre window in front!

There is no Start menu.

When you ctr-alt-del, there is no task manager option either!

21-11-09, 10:36 PM

Stupid question, but does it have a numlock (numbers on the qwerty part of the laptop keyboard) that the malware activates? Most users don't know how to deactivate it.

It's usually the Function key (FN in blue usually) plus the numlock button. this should allow you to do what you want at the command prompt.

Hope it works out.

21-11-09, 10:38 PM

Quote:

When windows is started, there is only a black background, with the privacy centre window in front!

There is no Start menu.

Even in safe mode?

21-11-09, 08:49 PM	#1
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Computer genius', help me! My friend lent his laptop to his friend, and she has managed to download Privacy Centre onto it. It has now frozen on the privacy centre main screen, not allowing any access to the desktop, menus or even task manager. How do I remove it, whilst not erasing all the info on the hard drive? Not sure if he has the recovery disk or not. Please help! P.S. It's an AdventQT5500 with Vista Ultimate, service pack 1 installed. Regards Phil __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

21-11-09, 09:49 PM	#2
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer genius', help me! It looks as if Privacy Centre is one of those rogue 'hold your PC to ransom' scams. There's some info here: http://remove-malware.net/how-to-rem...-anti-spyware/

21-11-09, 10:26 PM	#3
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Computer genius', help me! Bah humbug, my problem is not listed! I followed the steps, but can't even use some letters on the keyboard in the command prompt, as some come out as numbers or symbols! __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

21-11-09, 10:31 PM	#4
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer genius', help me! boot into safe mode, do a system restore to before you installed it.

21-11-09, 10:33 PM	#5
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Computer genius', help me! Already done. __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

21-11-09, 10:34 PM	#6
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer genius', help me! Done this? start, run, msconfig, untick them all, apply. Then restart Last edited by beabert; 21-11-09 at 10:35 PM.

21-11-09, 10:34 PM	#7
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Computer genius', help me! Is there any spyware/malware removal tools that run at boot up, before windows starts, that could get rid of it? __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

21-11-09, 10:36 PM	#9
andywilson460 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Computer genius', help me! Stupid question, but does it have a numlock (numbers on the qwerty part of the laptop keyboard) that the malware activates? Most users don't know how to deactivate it. It's usually the Function key (FN in blue usually) plus the numlock button. this should allow you to do what you want at the command prompt. Hope it works out.

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