BleepingComputer.com: MBAM malware removal tool

My neighbor asked my help in dealing with a problem on his Windows XP desktop. I discovered that his system was infected with WinPC Defender malware. I Googled and found bleepingcomputer's MBAM removal tool. Since the incessant popups on my friend's system prevent or impede a lot its functionality -- including getting an uninterrupted internet connection for a direct internet download! -- I decided to try using my own PC to download MBAM to my HD, and then copied it to my optical drive onto a blank CD-R disc.

My first question to the forum members is: Can I successfully install the CD-stored MBAM tool to my neighbor's PC as an alternative to the internet download method?

Note: If this method is deemed to be an effective alternative, then I should also mention that I planned to install it to my neigbor's PC while in Safe Mode.

My second question then is: Will the Safe Mode installation be possible -- or better yet, helpful?

Please help me help my neighbor! Thanks.

Yes, it will work
Mbam is best run in normal mode, if possible

hi you will also need to get the latest up date
Manually Downloading Updates:
Manually download them from HERE and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install. Alternatively, you can update through MBAM's interface from a clean computer, copy the definitions (rules.ref) located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from that system to a usb stick or CD and then copy it to the infected machine.

Thanks to Garmanma & Boopme for your replies to my questions!

This post has been edited by JohnHS: 31 May 2009 - 10:26 AM

You're welcome from all of us at BC.

WinPC Defender may prevent you from installing or running MBAM.

If MBAM will not install, try renaming it and changing the file extension. <- click this link if you do not see the file extension

• Right-click on the mbam-setup.exe file, rename it to mysetup and change the .exe extension to .scr, .com, .pif, or .bat.
  
• Then double-click on mysetup.scr (or whatever extension you renamed it) to begin installation.
  
• If after installation, MBAM will not run, open the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware folder in Program Files.
  
• Right-click on mbam.exe, rename it to myscan and change the .exe extension in the same way as noted above.
  
• Double-click on myscan.scr (or whatever extension you renamed it) to launch the program.

If using Windows Vista, refer to How to Change a File Extension in Windows Vista.

If it still won't run, then try this (you can also download and save to a CD or USB drive).

Please download and scan with Dr.Web CureIt - alternate download link.
Follow these instructions for performing a scan in "safe mode" after running ATF-Cleaner.
If you cannot boot into safe mode, then perform your scan in normal mode. Be aware, this scan could take a long time to complete.

When done, try running MBAM again.