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Solved Unable to install Updates: Error Message 646

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by Equipper, 2010/07/26.

  1. 2010/07/29
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Well, if it didn't discover anything, you're fine :)

    OTL Clean-Up
    Clean up with OTL:

    * Double-click OTL.exe to start the program.
    * Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot
    * On the OTL main screen, press the CLEANUP button
    * Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

    If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.

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    Your computer is clean :)

    1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point.

    Turn off System Restore:

    - Windows XP:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click the System Restore tab.
    4. Check "Turn off System Restore ".
    5. Click Apply.
    6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
    7. Click OK.
    - Windows Vista and 7:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
    3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
    4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
    5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
    6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C: ")
    7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
    8. Click OK

    2. Restart computer.

    3. Turn System Restore on.

    4. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

    [SIZE= "4"]5. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately![/SIZE]

    6. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

    7. Run defrag at your convenience.

    8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html

    9. Please, let me know, how is your computer doing.
     
  2. 2010/07/30
    Equipper

    Equipper Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Broni. My computer is running like new. It is so much faster in every way. Thanks man. What's more I have been able to successfully download and installed updates; something that have evaded me for the past months. Gosh man I am really excited and I have downloaded WOT and the article you asked me to read.

    One question broni: My Norton 360 ver. 4 has just five days to be out, I would like to know what specific antivirus and antimalware you could recommend for my me as the most effective. I had Norton when my machine got this infected so I guess it is wise to try some other products.

    Thanks again for making re-making my computer.
     

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  4. 2010/07/30
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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