Otherwise you will see the following message as shown below:. ComboFix Recovery Console. At the above message box, please click on the Yes button in order for ComboFix to continue. Please follow the steps and instructions given by ComboFix in order to finish the installation of the Recovery Console. Once it has finished installing, you will be presented with the screen shown below.
ComboFix Recovery Console Finished. You should now press the Yes button to continue. If at any time during the Recovery Console installation you receive a message stating that it failed to install, please allow ComboFix to continue with the scan of your computer.
When it is done, and a log has been created, you can then perform the manual install of the Recovery Console using the steps found in the Manually installing the Windows Recovery Console section. ComboFix will now disconnect your computer from the Internet, so do not be surprised or concerned if you receive any warnings stating that you are no longer on the Internet.
When ComboFix has finished it will automatically restore your Internet connection. ComboFix will now start scanning your computer for known infections. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient. ComboFix is scanning the computer for infections. While the program is scanning your computer, it will change your clock format, so do not be concerned when you see this happen. When ComboFix is finished it will restore your clock settings to their previous settings.
You will also see the text in the ComboFix window being updated as it goes through the various stages of its scan. An example of this can be seen below.
Stages of the ComboFix AutoScan. At the time of this writing there are a total of 50 stages as shown in the image below, so please be patient. The amount of stages will go up as time goes on, so if the amount of stages is different when you run it, please do not be concerned. When ComboFix has finished running, you will see a screen stating that it is preparing the log report as shown below.
ComboFix is preparing the log report. This can take a while, so please be patient. If you see your Windows desktop disappear, do not worry. This is normal and ComboFix will restore your desktop before it is finished. This can be seen in the image below. ComboFix is almost done! When ComboFix has finished, it will automatically close the program and change your clock back to its original format.
It will then display the log file automatically for you as shown below. ComboFix Log File. You should now post this log as a reply to the topic where you were asked to run combofix. Your helper will now analyze this log and let you know what they would like you to do next. If you having problems connecting to the Internet after running Combofix, then please read the Manually restoring the Internet connection section.
When the program detects any known malware, it will delete it automatically. It will also automatically delete files in your Recycle Bin, temporary Internet files and Temp folder. Therefore, if you keep important files in those locations, you need to move them elsewhere before launching the program. Once the program is done scanning and deleting malicious files and programs, it may or may not reboot your system, and prepare a log report.
In the log, you will find a list of malware that Combofix deleted. The log will also contain information about infections it was not able to get rid of. If you are an advanced user, you can use the log to help remove malware manually.
Or you may be asked to upload the log when looking for help on various malware removal forums. In order to better understand the issues, technicians of various forums often ask that users run a scan with Combofix.
If you are a beginner user, only operate the program when requested by a technician. It can run on both bit and bit systems.
However, Combofix for Windows 10 and Windows 8 is not available, so if your computer is running one of those operating systems, you will not be able to use it. Combo fix is a completely free program. If you are asked to pay for it, someone may be using the tool of the program to make money. Do keep in mind that there have been cases where users tried to download Combofix from dubious sources only to end up with malware, particularly file encrypting ransomware.
Therefore, as is the case with any other program, you should only download Combo-fix from a reputable source. Doing so can have unexpected consequences and may harm your computer. Ensure that you have anything you want to save in these folders backed up somewhere else. Get the latest combofix. Turn off or disable any anti-virus or anti-malware programs on your computer that will infect this scan. Double click on Combofix. Once the scan is completed a log report will be generated and located at C:combofix.
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Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site. Click here to Register a free account now! This topic is locked. Posted 11 December - AM Can somebody explain why in some instances combofix is used? Is it for a specific treatment? Posted 11 December - PM Combofix is a specialized cleaning tool. I'm not sure what infection it is designed for. Help us help you. Posted 11 December - PM Here's just a tad more information: a combofix log will show a bunch of registry entries in different categories including what was installed in the recent past - I think 30 days.
Once again, I don't know specifically what it is designed for. Our malware experts can give you much more information on that. Orange Blossom. Posted 11 December - PM Combofix is a general tool that helps the helper cleaning up a Hijackthis log. Posted 11 December - PM I used combofix.
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