Why do i have some corrupted XP files?

Question

Whenever I try to open a system folder, as basic as exploring the "C" drive, I get a pop up that states

"Critical Error! Attention ! ,Some dangerous viruses detected in your system. Microsoft Windows XP files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:\Windows. Download protection software now!

Click OK to download protection software now (recommended)"

This then leads to a pop up in internet explorer. Any help would be great!

Answer 1

Don't follow the previous response. One should not download and run unknown files from unknown individuals. Try AVG or AntiVir as they offer free and capable software to remove just this type of thing. As it seems to be malware of some sort a;lso download and try Spybot  and Adaware.

AVG free

http://free.avg.com/

Avira AntiVir

http://www.free-av.com/

Adaware Free

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_fr...

http://www.safer-networking.org/

Good luck.

Answer 2

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 05:58:09, on 24/07/2008

Platform: Windows XP SP3, v.5512 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.20772)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\IoctlSvc.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel Keys Server\sntlkeyssrvr.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel Protection Server\WinNT\spnsrvnt.exe

C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.ex...

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Ulead Systems\AutoDetector\monitor.exe

C:\Program Files\LClock\lclock.exe

C:\Program Files\uTorrent\utorrent.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe

C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe

C:\Program Files\eChanblard\emule.exe

C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEMonitor.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrateur\Mes documents\Downloads\Programs\HiJackThis....

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.fr/

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6...

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=5...

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=5...

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ustart.org

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Favoris

O2 - BHO: IDM Helper - {0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8} - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMIECC.dll

O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplu...

O2 - BHO: Megaupload Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-CCB0-B130EEDBE97C} - C:\PROGRA~1\MEGAUP~2\MEGAUP~1.DLL

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll

O2 - BHO: Mega Manager IE Click Monitor - {bf00e119-21a3-4fd1-b178-3b8537e75c92} - C:\Program Files\Megaupload\Mega Manager\MegaIEMn.dll

O2 - BHO: BHO.ext2 - {FBE58CC0-D14B-45FE-A717-57BB8247F652} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\bhoext.dll

O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll

O3 - Toolbar: Megaupload Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-CCB0-B130EEDBE97C} - C:\PROGRA~1\MEGAUP~2\MEGAUP~1.DLL

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskb...

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NeroCheck.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrayServer] C:\Program Files\MAGIX\Video_deluxe_2008_e-version\...

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector v2] C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Ulead Systems\AutoDetector\monitor.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LClock] C:\Program Files\LClock\lclock.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\utorrent.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IndxStoreSvr_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-8... "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe" ASO-616B5711-6DAE-4795-A05F-39A1E5104020

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DLD.EXE] C:\Program Files\Download Direct\DLD.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [USDownloader] "C:\Program Files\Universal Share Downloader v1.3.4.7 Without Captcha\USDownloader.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IDMan] C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyEmergency] C:\Program Files\NETGATE\Spy Emergency 2008\SpyEmergency.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [eMuleAutoStart] C:\Program Files\eChanblard\emule.exe -AutoStart

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'SERVICE LOCAL')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [NeroHomeFirstStart] "C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NMFirstStart.exe" (User 'SERVICE LOCAL')

O4 - Startup: Moteur du Planificateur de tâches SolidWorks.lnk = C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\swScheduler\swBOEngine....

O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Interne... Explorer\Control Panel present

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetAll.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download FLV video content with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetVL.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEExt.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xporter vers Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCE...

O8 - Extra context menu item: Liens de téléchargement avec Mega Manager... - C:\Program Files\Megaupload\Mega Manager\mm_file.htm

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Console Java (Sun) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.D...

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe

O23 - Service: Communication Services (CCOMSVC) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\CComSvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: Firebird Server - MAGIX Instance (FirebirdServerMAGIXInstance) - MAGIX® - C:\Program Files\MAGIX\Common\Database\bin\fbserver...

O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe

O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe

O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe

O23 - Service: PLFlash DeviceIoControl Service - Prolific Technology Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\IoctlSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Sentinel Keys Server (SentinelKeysServer) - SafeNet, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\SafeNet Sentinel\Sentinel Keys Server\sntlkeyssrvr.exe

O23 - Service: Sentinel Protection Server (SentinelProtectionServer) - SafeNet, Inc - C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\SafeNet Sentinel\S

Answer 3

The error message is probably cause by a malware or spyware will probably take you to a site where you can download *more* malware/spyware.

First, you do not click on OK or follow the website it tries to take you to.

Secondly, install a good anti spyware and anti virus software and run a scan on your computer. There are dozens of them. Look at other answers for help.

Thirdly, stop using Internet Explorer. Use firefox instead. No offense to IE but it makes it easy for novice users to install nasty software.