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unable to find valid SDFix download link

One of the pcs here at work is infected with a diificult piece of malware to remove. From what I've read, SDFix should be able to remove it but from every link I've tried (on my own pc-not the infected one) I'm not able to get to the program to download it. (The links don't take me anywhere.)

younghv

SDFix has not been a valid tool for several years.

If you will give us some symptoms, we can try to help you.

Take a look at an Article I wrote that might get you started.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/A_1940.html (Basic Malware Troubleshooting)

PRNAdmin

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here's what I've done thus far:

- Installed a clean copy of Malwarebytes from the server and ran a scan in safe mode. Nothing was detected.

- Ran cCleaner (Cleaner & Registry scans)

- Ran HijackThis and removed cru629.dat entry & an unnamed entry

- Ran scan using AVG free 11.0; it doesn't find anything

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flubbster

For what it's worth, you can get SDFix here:

http://www271.megaupload.com/files/5ae429499244870e3c78f6d0f01544f2/SDFix.exe

flubbster

btw.. when you get to the page, you will see a countdown delay before you can download the file. The wait is around 45 seconds.

younghv

@flubbster,
AndyManchesta (the creator of SDFix) hasn't worked on it since late 2009.
It is not a safe product for anyone to use on any current Windows OS - and has been known to actual 'brick' computers.

We need to be careful to warn our Members about possible dangers to their computers.

PRNAdmin

ASKER

After running RogueKiller (in Win XP normal mode) and then running CCleaner (in Safe Mode), I was finally able to identify & remove the problem.

younghv

PRNAdmin,
That is great to hear.

Please take a few minutes extra and run Malwarebytes (Normal Mode) just for some insurance.

And yes...I am paranoid about these things.
:)

flubbster

I'm surprised.... I answered the specific question/request on where to download the program, yet got nothing.

oh well....

younghv

@flubbster,
Did you see my comment at http:#a35301172 ?

It doesn't matter that you found the download link for a program that should no longer be used. The right advice is to help our members not make a mistake that could crash their computers.

SDFix should not be used on any computer.