"system check" malware/virus - Malwarebytes removed it, but Im still crippled... can you help?

[Mark118]

Hello all,

I'm battling an issue... and I've hit a brick wall.

Last night I was infected with a nasty little malware "system check". I was bombarded with error msgs. such as Files Indexation Process Failed, Windows – Delayed Write Failed and many more. In addition, all my desktop icons, files and shortcuts dissapeared. All program folders in my start menu were gone, and task manager was even disabled. The only program open, was one that popped up "System check" disguised as a windows application in which seemed to detect my new issue, and offer a solution, should I pay for and download the upgraded version of the program. Does anyone actually fall for this crap?

Anyway, I managed to get task manager back, and manually opened Malwarebytes. It seems to have removed the malware, as all of the error msgs are gone. After much research, I found 3 things to get me back to normal: RKill, UnHide, and TDSsKiller.

Here is where I need help:

1.

My desktop shortcuts and icons seem to be back and functional. The program folders are back in my start menu...but all the folders are empty?! I can open programs through desktop shortcuts and opening files. Is there something I can download and run that will fix that? I've seen posts about combofix, but many warn not to run it unsupervised as it may do more harm than good. Plus, it doesn't sound like it is applicable to my issue.

2.

Malwarebytes seems to have removed the bug, but there is stil a desktop shortcut, quick launch icon and a program folder in the start menu(ofcourse, the only program folder not reading empty). I ran malware bytes again, Spybot seek and destroy and did a full scan with Avast and nothing comes up. I know I could simply delete this items... but is their presence a sign that Im not completely rid of this monster? Is it laying dormant waiting to pop up again?

If anyone knows what Im going through and could help.... I would be VERY greatfull!

Thank you

Mark

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Hello and welcome to Malwarebytes

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