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Windows Xp logon virus.Please help!

Aug 15, 2007 11:58PM PDT

Hello,
Yesterday I was cleaning my computer and found a folder with an application. Stupid enough I click on it.My antivirus was active but it didnt help me because then it started:I was kicked out of windows desktop to windows logon page where my user account (only one on this computer) is asking for a password which was never set.
What I ve tried since is this:

http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305
everything went ok just to the point where I have graphical access to my user accounts butSad message say it cant find user accounts and I should reboot and try it again.Which I did and had the same result.
Then I was at least able to run safe mode(I had blue error message screen before reinstaling xp) but again I can only get to the windows logon screen.But as well as my user account there is also administrator account asking for pw too.
When I tried to run system restore I end up at the point where I?m asked for that administrator password.
Since yesterday a read lot of stuff but nothing what really works.
Please help me to save my data!!!
I got Win Xp installatin Cd is there any help for me???

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Logon Virus
Aug 16, 2007 5:44AM PDT

In safe mode, did you try to run any cleaners, gmp

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re:Logon Virus
Aug 16, 2007 6:42AM PDT

If I can access desktop in safe mode then it is sorted but there is still password in front of me.

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In that Administrator's account
Aug 16, 2007 6:00AM PDT

Did you just try clicking ok? Most hidden Administrators accounts do not have a password set, so although it may display the password screen you may be able to just bypass it.

Mark

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re:In that Administrator's account
Aug 16, 2007 6:45AM PDT

I did that...I know it should by blank by normal circumstances but because of that malware I got here.

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We should be able to fix that. Here's the words.
Aug 16, 2007 6:48AM PDT

Type PETRI CHANGE PASSWORD at google.com

You'll find a great tool that I use to fix login passwords.

Bob