You could try a bootable antivirus, ultimate boot cd contains several,  
and Ithink back-track linux contains a built-in rootkit scanner.

Blessings,
Jacob Smith

On Apr 1, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Tom Mayer SC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Joyce
>
> I am not familiar with Vista. However, if "safe mode" and "restore"  
> are included in the OS, try shutting off "restore", start in "safe  
> mode", use an anti-virus tool like Malwarebytes to delete Alureon,  
> restart the OS in normal mode and turn back on the "restore"  
> function. Some viruses will place themselves in the restore file and  
> keep regenerating themselves. By temporarily stopping the restore  
> function, the restore files are deleted and then you start over again.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Tom
>
>
> On 3/29/2013 4:08 PM, Joyce A wrote:
>> My brother-in-law's Dell Inspiron 530, Windows Vista, IE 9) is  
>> infected with the Alureon rootkit.  I have tried MSSE, Windows  
>> Defender, Malwarebytes, and Kaspersky and none of them has worked.   
>> The bug has Internet access and antivirus updates blocked, so I  
>> downloaded MS Support Emergency Response Tool, Avast! Antirootkit,  
>> and a couple of others here at home and put them on a CD.  I'll try  
>> those tomorrow when I go over.
>>
>> Problem with the CD:  his CD/DVD drive is just about worn out and I  
>> couldn't install a game sis Sherrie wanted on there a few days ago,  
>> before the bug hit.    If I have to remove it manually, I'm not  
>> sure where this one takes up residence in the Registry?  Any help  
>> here greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Joyce
>> SE Ohio
>>
>>
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