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Hello everyone this is my first time with a virus and I hope it is my last.

I have an old computer running Windows XP Professional. I was downloading a patch for a cnc controlling software and when I ran the patch my mouse just had the little hourglass every once and a while as if a program was running. After a little while all of my icons dissapeared and so did my windows bar at the bottom. All that was left was my background then after a while that went completely white. I rebooted and windows went through the usual loading sequence and I got a flash of my regular desktop then white again. I tried booting in safe mode and safe mode with networking but both times as soon as the computer booted it instantly shut down. I can boot fully in safe mode with command prompt. I have downloaded malwarebytes anti-malware program and installed it through the command prompt and then ran a quick scan. The scan completed with 7 problems found and I removed them. I booted up normally but my screen still turned white. I completed the full scan with one error and removed it but still no difference. The problem has progressed to where I never see my icons anymore.

To copy files to my HD I need to plug it into my good pc and copy them from there.

When I run dds it gets stuck at 26 little notches in the bar about 3/4 of the way. I have tried it twice.

canadaboy25
Hi Canadaboy25,

If the machine does not have Service Pack 3 installed, it is an unsupported version of XP, and is so vulnerable to many old infections it is hopeless to attempt fixing it.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=50380
Even with SP3 installed, XP will become unsupported next April and will really need to be offline.
You don't necessarily have a Remote Access Infection, but information on re-installing Windows is included here:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=60204
I would suggest re-installing Win XP, including Service Pack 1a or Service Pack 2, then to be followed by SP3.

If you are using the machine as a CNC controller, it would seem to be part of a business.
We are sorry but will be unable to provide support for such a business related machine due to legal reasons.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=47959

askey127