Last night my laptop started acting up, receiving a plethora of error warnings that the computer is being threatened. I saw a half dozen folders and icons on the desktop had gone. I ran my Avast anti-virus scan and still got the same many warnings rolling in. I then wanted to restore the note-book but can now no longer find the program Accessories for the System Restore. It’s just also gone. After the scan and restart I ran Carbonite restore and I no longer get the error warnings, but still missing what mentioned above is gone!!!
If it is Windows 7 you are running, try this :
1. Start your computer in Safe Mode ( press F8 key when you turn it on until you get a screen with options )
2. Choose System Recovery
3. You now get a screen with 5 options. Choose System Restore.
If your Windows Machine boots up normally and you can reach your Windows Desktop, follow the steps below to restore your computer.
* Type System Restore in Windows Start Menu or go to Control Panel > Action Center > Restore your computer to an earlier time
* Click to launch.
* The System restore windows will display list of restore points which was already created by the computer itself or if you have done it before.
On Vista, type Restore into the Start Search box. If that doesn't work, type rstrui
Before you run Malwarebytes, download this program, RKill , and run it. It may take a few minutes to run, so be patient. It will tell you when it is done. Download the .com version and save it to your desktop. Click it on to run it.
Now, before you run either of those programs, be sure to boot into Safe Mode.