ComboFix is a program written by sUBs, that removes spyware, malware, rogue antispyware apps and Vundo infections. Also it deletes a bunch of files related to the infections and is updated fairly regularly. When Combofix finished, it will produce a report for you. Power user can use the report to search and remove infections that are not automatically removed.
Download Combofix
How to use combofix:
Please use the official ComboFix guide bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix or the following steps:
1. Temporarily disable your antispyware, antivirus and any antimalware real-time protection, so they may interfere with running of ComboFix.
2. Download Combofix.
Download combofix from the direct link above and save it to your Desktop.
3. Install Recovery console. (only Windows XP)
Skip the step, if the Windows Recovery Console is already installed.
- If you have Windows XP disk, then read the article: How to install and use the Windows XP Recovery Console.
- You should know version of Windows. Right click the My computer icon. Click Properties. In the window read information about your Windows version.
- Click here for open Microsoft’s website.
- Scroll down.
- Select the download that’s appropriate for your operating system and download setup boot disk installation to your Desktop. Use Service pack 2 version, if your Windows XP is Windows XP Service pack 3.
- Now close all open windows and programs.
- Drag the setup package and drop onto ComboFix.exe.
- Follow the prompts to start ComboFix and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Recovery Console.
- At the next prompt, click ‘Yes’ to run the full ComboFix scan.
- When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
4. Run combofix.
- Close all programs. Your Task Bar should be clear of any program entries including your Internet Browser.
- Double click Combofix.exe icon on your Desktop to start it.
- If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it’s malware removal procedures, if no, then follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console. Once installed, you should see the following message:
The recovery console was successfuly installed.
Click ‘YES’ to continue scanning for malware
Click ‘NO’ for exitClick YES button.
- The scan will temporarily disable your desktop, and if interrupted may leave your desktop disabled. If this occurs, please reboot to restore the desktop. Even when ComboFix appears to be doing nothing, look at your “drive access” light. If it is flashing, Combofix is still at work.
- When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
Note: Do not mouseclick combofix’s window while its running. That may cause it to stall
Questions and Answers:
1. I ran combofix which can affect autorun so now autorun and autoplay is not working.
Combofix prevents autorun of all CDs, floppies and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. Read how to disable/enable autorun and autoplay.
2. No internet connection after running Combofix.
Restart your computer to restore back your connection. If it does not work, then click Start ->Settings -> Control Panel. Double click to Network connections. Locate your connection and right click on it. In the menu click to Repair option. When repair proccess has finished, your connection should be working again.
3. I ran combofix and got error message saying “This copy of combofix has expired”.
Download an updated copy from here or change your PC system time to some days ago (7days for example). Warning, only if first option don`t work.
4. How to uninstall combofix.
After using Combofix, you may uninstall it from your PC. Read how to uninstall combofix.
5. What should i do with QooBox and Combofix files ?
Use command: combofix /uninstall for uninstalling of combofix and removing all combofix files and QooBox directory. Read more here
6. Combofix is virus ?
No, No, No. Some security programs will incorrectly identify this tool as potentially or actually malicious due to some of it’s components. Although these files can be used maliciously, they are an integral part of the fix and I recommend you disable your antivirus.
I strongly suggest that you post your log at My AntiSpyware Forum and finally remove the items as directed by the Member helping you. This involves no analysis of the list contents by you. That will be done by the Help Forum Staff.
More Free Antispyware Tools: MalwareBytes Anti-malware – free spyware, malware, trojan remover, SDFix free trojan remover tool, SUPERAntiSpyware – free antispyware program.
Help, trying to download combofix, but says can’t connect to server
very very good
Thank you combofix is a marvelous tool. Can you
help me how can I edit in the system properties –
general- Registered to: cos the name has been change since infected with jambanmu virus.
Andy, make a new topic at Spyware removal forum with details of your problem.
nice
ilove you
very nice
Combofix could fix the New Folder virus easily. Even my AVG Pro could not handle that at all. Another fantastic free Anti Virus is Malware Bytes’ Anti Malware, but that too could not remove New Folder virus as well as could not enable my reg edit functionality due to some virus attack. Combo fix rocks…
This is a good program which a friend suggested to me but when i use it after i choose the user it comes up with a window saying error encountered while performing the operation. Look at the information window for more details. so i cant use it does anyone know why it might say this.
worked just great for me. I have spent almost an entire day trying to remove this nasty *endless* popup, i mean a new pop up every 5s or so when it started…. tried all kinds of antispyware software and nothing worked. Then I tried Combofix, and in 10 to 15 mins all is fixed 🙂
Great job guys !
This is a great program, I have been dealing with this for about 2 weeks with all major scanner and even avast not able to remove it until I stumble upon this in a forum.
Thanks to sUB’s team for their good invention. when my system got effected by autorun.inf i used to format the system since there is no choice. Now i felt very comfortable using this combofix. Once again thanks to sUB team.
I ran Combofix and my computer was destroyed. I had to rebuild it from recovery discs and lost all the data on my C drive.
Combofix rescued me from 2 days of big PC trouble – infected by virtumonde. I have both SpySweeper and ZoneAlarm, and neither of these fixed it, but Combofix did remove it. On my winXP sp3 machine, I tried a lot of stuff (Spysweeper scans, ZoneAlarm scans, editing registry files, deleting dlls: but it kept coming back; the memory resident component kept repairing the infected registry keys I deleted. In addition to taking control of IE, Virtumonde also blocked calls to Microsoft updates! But Combofix kicked a@@.
after downloading combofix is running….recomemd
how to install it?
How do I download this free to use package?
Probably your computer infected with TDSSserv trojan, follow these steps.
Also you can ask us for help at our forum.
I WANT IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
nagamalleswara, try CCleaner.
a FRIEND USED COMBO FIX TO WORK ON MY SYSTEM
Hey, I can’t download the files from the given links, and my laptop won’t run the program. Is there anything that can help?
James, probably your computer infected with TDSSserv trojan. Read and follow these steps.
Sir,
u r an expert. Please recommend me any Anti virus that can control all virus, and control if any infected USB inserted.
I tried all, AVG, Macafe, Bitdepender, Kaspesky, Symentic.
But no one pre-control the threats.
I will wait eagerly for your earlier response.
“Super” antivirus is not exist. Use an one.
I`m use Norton AV (Symantec AV). Also read the topic.
I’m removeing everything I have installed recently as I am expriencing computer problems.
Thank you, Thank you!
i want to open this website rightnow
Thank you you combofix, it is fixing most of the Spyware problem.
my econometrics software package (PC GIVE) doesnt recognise clicks any more after running combofix
Wow, this is great software.
I think one thing it’s doing is replacing all the system files from the recovery disk set, which makes total sense. I don’t know why other spyware products don’t do this.
One question: if it is replacing the files, some of them need to be updated with Windows Update. Will that work, or is it necessary to somehow reset Windows Update so that it knows it should reapply the necessary updates?
Thanks a lot!