BleepingComputer.com: Mozilla won't start after a 'virus' attack?

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That would be extremely rare.

Okay, so I guess the RAM didn't go in all the way when I switched the sticks, so they.. burned and smoked and broke completely and ruined my motherboard and such. So I have a new computer now. Well, it's rebuilt from my previous hard drive and other stuff. And it has new RAM. So hopefully I won't have the same problem. Thanks for all of your help, Broni. (:

I'm sorry for your initial loss and I'm glad to see happy ending

It's fine. This computer is slow when it comes to loading applications like Facebook games and such. It only has 512 RAM. And my internet connection is slow despite my strong signals. As I said, this used to be my old hard drive. And back when I had it, I used Limewire A LOT. Is it possible I have malware or something slowing me down? Or should I just visit the 'slow computer' sticky?

We checked before and we cleaned up whatever was there.
512MB of RAM could be one culprit.
You also had that registry cleaner, which we uninstalled and which could have caused some mess as well.

My suggestion?
Back up all of your data and go for fresh Windows installation.
I'm sure your computer will fly.

I mean my OLD hard drive. Not the one from a week or so ago.
And my dad had installed the windows CD when doing the computer already.

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Recently?

Broni, on 13 July 2011 - 05:55 PM, said:

Yes. Two nights ago, because it was needed for the computer to work.

Are you saying that your old drive has been formatted and Windows freshly installed?

I'm not sure what you mean by formatted, but the windows CD has been installed as of a couple of days ago.

I think it'd be the best idea to ask your dad what exactly has been done.
To start fresh, hard drive should be formatted and then Windows installed - it's called clean installation.
If he installed Windows "over the top" most of old "ghosts" will be present.

I know you didn't ask, but I ran MBAM just to see if anything would come up. It said 30 files were infected, so I removed and such. Here's the log. I* also asked my dad, he was confused at what I was asking and just said he installed the Windows CD.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.51.1.1800
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 7176

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.5512

7/17/2011 2:24:49 PM
mbam-log-2011-07-17 (14-24-49).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 178227
Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 10 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 2
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 21
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 7

Memory Processes Infected:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx32.exe (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> 1936 -> Unloaded process successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\atmlib32.exe (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> 244 -> Unloaded process successfully.

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{01A5CE78-250C-4EFC-9ECA-B13200D2F454} (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{01A5CE78-250C-4EFC-9ECA-B13200D2F454} (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{01A5CE78-250C-4EFC-9ECA-B13200D2F454} (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{147A976F-EEE1-4377-8EA7-4716E4CDD239} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{D518921A-4A03-425E-9873-B9A71756821E} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{CF54BE1C-9359-4395-8533-1657CF209CFE} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0} (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0} (Trojan.Vundo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{0ED403E8-470A-4A8A-85A4-D7688CFE39A3} (Adware.Gamevance) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{0ED403E8-470A-4A8A-85A4-D7688CFE39A3} (Adware.Gamevance) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{00A6FAF1-072E-44CF-8957-5838F569A31D} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{BEAC7DC8-E106-4C6A-931E-5A42E7362883} (Adware.GameVance) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.fsharproj (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ndo8thb2ikwe (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BarQuery (PUP.Zwangi) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\RunDll32Policy\f3ScrCtr.dll (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Schemes\f3pss (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BARQUERY_SERVICE (PUP.Zwangi) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_STISVC32 (Trojan.Tracur) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BarQuery Service (PUP.Zwangi) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx32.exe (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\atmlib32.exe (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\WINDOWS\system32\atmlib32.dll (Trojan.Tracur.PGen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\Tiffany\local settings\Temp\8.262404751486568e8.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\Tiffany\local settings\Temp\xmrwjqajm\safufaruerb.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\Tiffany\local settings\Temp\accypliur\dqwukcquerb.exe (Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\sysreserve.ini (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Well this is what I'm saying....

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Restart computer in Safe Mode.
To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; pick Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen

• Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
  
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  • Close browsers before scanning.
    
  • Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
  
  
• Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
  
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• On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
  
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Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.