BdotEXE Active Desktop wipeout

got a security warning popup with offer for immediate scan...opened CA security console and "ran" av scan; scan did not run, i.e., the run window never appeared and last scan date remained at 3 days previous...all subsequent attempts to scan individual files or folders results in error message: '..no filename or path, or insufficient permissions', etc...

WTM shows "b.exe" process running and "iexplorer" keeps popping up as app with blank window and a "chrome" ikon...

my active desktop has disappeared;

i can launch programs through WTM, file, new task run option only...

Windows explorer search reveals existence of "desktopset.exe"MFC...(never heard of it)

I downloaded HJT program...the intropage offered 'scan and create log' option... i hit that. subsequently, cannot find the log, and cannot open the program, (no permission, etc error)...

( a "ModemLog Agere Systems AC97 Modem" was created, a first, and not initiated by me and not associated with any operation on the modem)

first 'submit' of this post disappeared without trace

next attempt to 'preview' resulted in window erase

Issue is loss of desktop, taskbar, system tray, etc... suspect major infection

asking most humbly help.
I am sending this from a second machine (macbook)
I do have an update log from CA antivirus
Thanks

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• Any recommendations made are for your computer problems only and should NOT be used on any other computer.
• Please DO NOT run any scans/tools or other fixes unless I ask you to. This is very important for several reasons. Here are just two of them:
  1. The tools that we use are very powerful and can cause >>irreparable damage<< to your computer if not used correctly.
  2. Commercial scanners, for the most part can not completely remove some of the more "resistant" infections. This makes it much more difficult to get rid of completely.
• If you get stuck or are unsure of something please ask for a further explanation, do not guess.
• It will require more than one round to properly clean your system. Continue to respond to this thread until I give you the All Clean! even if symptoms seemingly abate.

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Because of this, I advise you to backup any personal files and folders before you start.

Thanks

exeHelper
Download exeHelper by Raktor from Here & save it to your desktop.

• Double-click on exeHelper.com to run the fix
• A black window should pop up. Press any key to close once the fix is completed
• A notepad file named log.txt will be created on your desktop. Copy/paste the contents of the log & post in your next reply

Note: If the window shows a message that says "Error deleting file", re-run the program before posting a log - then post the two logs together (they will both be in the one file)

DDS
Download DDS.scr by sUBs from one of the following links & save it to your desktop.
Link 1
Link 2

• Double-Click on dds.scr and a command window will appear. This is normal
• Shortly after two logs will appear, DDS.txt & Attach.txt
• A window will open instructing you save & post the logs
• Save the logs to a convenient place such as your desktop
• Copy the contents of both logs & post in your next reply

Gmer
Download GMER Rootkit Scanner from here.

• Double click the .exe file. If asked to allow gmer.sys driver to load, please consent
• If it gives you a warning about rootkit activity and asks if you want to run scan...click on NO
  
  
  Click the image to enlarge it
  
• In the right panel, you will see several boxes that have been checked. Uncheck the following ...
  • Sections
  • IAT/EAT
  • Drives/Partition other than Systemdrive (typically C:\)
  • Show All (don't miss this one)
• Then click the Scan button & wait for it to finish
• Once done click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "Gmer.txt" or it will save as a .log file
• Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop, and post it in reply

**Caution**
Rootkit scans often produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entries
Note: Do not run any programs while Gmer is running.

To post in next reply:
Contents of log.txt
Contents of DDS log
Contents of Attach.txt
Contents of Gmer log

Thanks... I'll begin today.

lack of response,