Vista boot problem-do not start off normally

All of a sudden my laptop running Vista home premium stopped starting after a normal shutdown. Auto repair can not solve this problem, nor done restoring, check disk comes back ok, repair of the original disc also fails, rebuild the startup file did not work, and I'm now stuck for ideas. It starts ok in safe mode, and the strange thing is that if I leave auto repair run its course and get to the end where it says cannot repair, send a message, and then stop, the machine will start at the next startup. But close normally again and it does not start. Run again at the end of the auto repair and it will start without fault, which suggests that the two stop options make something slightly different. Any ideas what's wrong and how do I fix it?

Thank you very much

Hello

I wonder if one kind of malware affected able to boot computer with McAfee.

If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be harder to detect as
the cause.

No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
the regular windows when you can.

TDSSKiller.exe. - Download the desktop - so go ahead and right-click on it - RUN AS ADMIN
It will display all the infections in the report after you run - if it will not run changed the name of
TDSSKiller.exe to tdsskiller.com. If she finds something or not does not mean that you should not
check with the other methods below.
http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
(If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

Malwarebytes - free
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

SuperAntiSpyware Portable Scanner - free
http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/portablescanner.HTML?tag=SAS_HOMEPAGE

Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
Download it here.

Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
(Then run MRT as shown above.)

Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
here or use Google to see how to remove.
http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
(viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

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Original version is now replaced by the Microsoft Safety Scanner
http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Microsoft safety scanner
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

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http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

Other tests free online
http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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After the removal of malicious programs:

Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
system files.

Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
RUN AS ADMIN

Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
(SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

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If necessary AFTER you are sure that the machine is clean of any malware. (DO NOT USE IF)
MALWARE IS STILL PRESENT).

You can try a repair install or an upgrade in Place.

You can use another DVD that aren't copy protected but you you need to own
Product key. It must be the same version 32 or 64 BIT Vista OEM. Also the system
machine to usually sell the cheap disk since you already own Windows. Don't forget to make a
good backup or 3 (security in redundancy).

On-site upgrade
http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

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For extreme cases:

Norton Power Eraser - eliminates deeply embedded and difficult to remove crimeware
This traditional antivirus analysis does not always detect. Because the Norton Power Eraser
uses aggressive methods to detect these threats, there is a risk that it can select some
legitimate programs for removal. You should use this tool very carefully and only after
you have exhausted other options.
http://us.Norton.com/support/DIY/index.jsp

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If you are in North America, you can call 866-727-2338 to get infections of virus and spyware. Seehttp://www.microsoft.com/protect/support/default.mspx for more details. For international information, check your subsidiary local Support site.

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

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