Cannot delete "C:\windows\assembly\gac_32\desktop.ini" HELP!!!

[cla11826]

I tried, and it says that "Setup can't continue because a more recent version of internet explorer is installed on your computer"

[essexboy]

Intriguing as IE9 is being reported

Download Complete Internet Repair to your desktop

Unzip all the files to their own folder on the desktop
Within the folder double click CIntRep
The programme will then run
Select the Repair Internet Explorer option
Press go
Let me know if it is able to conduct the repair, there is a log at the bottom

[cla11826]

It is still doing the same thing. I ran the program and restarted.

Here is the log. It didn't produce a txt log.

--> Configuring the Windows Event Log Service, Please wait.....
--> Windows Event Log Service Configured.
--> Starting the Windows Event Log Service.....
--> Windows Event Log Service Started Successfully.
--> Repairing Windows Update / Automatic Updates, Please wait.....
--> Stopping the BITS Service.....
--> BITS Stopped Successfully.
--> Stopping the Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service.....
--> Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service Stopped Successfully.
--> Setting BITS Security Descriptor.....
--> BITS Security Descriptor Set.
--> Setting Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service Security Descriptor.....
--> Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Security Descriptor Set.
--> Configuring the Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service.....
--> Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service Configured.
--> Configuring BITS.....
--> BITS Configured.
--> Registering WUAU DLLs.....
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'actxprxy.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'atl.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'browseui.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'corpol.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'cryptdlg.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dispex.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dssenh.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'gpkcsp.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'initpki.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'jscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshtml.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msscript.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml2.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml3.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml4.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml6.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'muweb.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ole.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ole32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleaut.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleaut32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'qmgr.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'qmgrprxy.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'gpkcsp.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'rsaenh.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'sccbase.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'scrobj.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'scrrun.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'shdocvw.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'shell.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'shell32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'slbcsp.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'softpub.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'urlmon.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'vbscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'winhttp.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wintrust.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wshext.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wuapi.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wuaueng.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wuaueng1.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wucltui.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wucltux.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wups.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wups2.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wuweb.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'wuwebv.dll' registration succeeded.
--> WUAU DLLs Reregistered.
--> Attempting to reset Winsock catalog, Please wait.....
--> Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
--> Finished repairing Winsock
--> Resetting proxy settings.....
--> Proxy settings reset successfully.
--> Restarting the Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service.....
--> Automatic Updates (wuauserv) Service Restarted.
--> Restarting the BITS Service.....
--> BITS Service Restarted.
--> Clearing the BITS queue.....
--> BITS queue cleared.
--> Initiating Windows Updates detection right away.....
--> Finished repairing Windows Update / Automatic Updates.

[cla11826]

Sorry, here is the correct log.

--> Repairing Internet Explorer 10.0.9200, Please wait.....
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'actxprxy.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'asctrls.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'browseui.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'cdfview.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'comcat.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'comctl32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'corpol.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'cryptdlg.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\custsat.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'digest.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dispex.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dxtmsft.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dxtrans.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'extmgr.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\hmmapi.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'hlink.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieaksie.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieapfltr.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iedkcs32.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iedvtool.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iedvtool.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieframe.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iepeers.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieproxy.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iesetup.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'imgutil.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inetcpl.cpl' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inetcpl.cpl' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'initpki.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inseng.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'jscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'licmgr10.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mlang.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mobsync.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msapsspc.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscoree.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscorier.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscories.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msdbg2.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshta.exe' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshtml.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshtmled.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msident.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msieftp.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msnsspc.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msr2c.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msrating.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mstime.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ole32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleacc.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'occache.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleaut32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\pdm.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'plugin.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'pngfilt.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'proctexe.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'scrobj.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'sendmail.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'setupwbv.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'shdocvw.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'tdc.ocx' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'url.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'urlmon.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'urlmon.dll,NI,HKLM' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'vbscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\microsoft shared\vgx\vgx.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'webcheck.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> Finished repairing Internet Explorer 10.0.9200

[essexboy]

Could you go to Control Panel > Internet options > Advanced tab
Select reset and then try it out again

[cla11826]

Finally in good working order! I am going to run an avast scan to make sure everything is clean now.

Here is the log that was produced.

--> Repairing Internet Explorer 10.0.9200, Please wait.....
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'actxprxy.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'asctrls.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'browseui.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'cdfview.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'comcat.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'comctl32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'corpol.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'cryptdlg.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\custsat.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'digest.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dispex.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dxtmsft.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'dxtrans.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'extmgr.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\hmmapi.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'hlink.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieaksie.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieapfltr.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iedkcs32.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iedvtool.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iedvtool.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieframe.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iepeers.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieproxy.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ieproxy.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'iesetup.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'imgutil.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inetcpl.cpl' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inetcpl.cpl' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'initpki.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'inseng.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'jscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'licmgr10.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mlang.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mobsync.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msapsspc.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscoree.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscorier.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mscories.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msdbg2.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshta.exe' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshtml.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mshtmled.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msident.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msieftp.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msnsspc.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msr2c.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msrating.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'mstime.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'msxml.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'ole32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleacc.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'occache.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'oleaut32.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\pdm.dll"' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'plugin.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'pngfilt.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'proctexe.ocx' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'scrobj.dll' Error number: 0x80070005
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'sendmail.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'setupwbv.dll' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'shdocvw.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'tdc.ocx' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'url.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'urlmon.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'urlmon.dll,NI,HKLM' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'vbscript.dll' registration succeeded.
--> RegSvr32.exe: '"C:\Program Files\microsoft shared\vgx\vgx.dll"' Specified module not found
--> RegSvr32.exe: 'webcheck.dll' Module loaded but entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
--> Finished repairing Internet Explorer 10.0.9200

[cla11826]

Also,

@Essexboy

@Pondus

@Mikaelrask

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!

[cla11826]

Ugh, early celebration. Ran the scan on Avast, and the "C:\windows\assembly\gac_32\desktop.ini" is still there. What is the next step I should take?

[Pondus]

check back tomorrow....essexboy is in bed.   

[cla11826]

Ok will do. I moved it to chest for now.

[essexboy]

By itself the ini file is impotent, it may have been a last ditch regeneration before Combofix finalised the clean

Let me know if it re-appears

[cla11826]

Ok. It is better now I guess, because the first time, it wouldn't even allow itself to be moved to chest. 

So everything is fine now as long as it's in quarantine?

[essexboy]

Yep if it is in quarantine it is harmless

Any further problems ?

[cla11826]

Nope, that's it.

Thanks Again! 

[essexboy]

Subject to no further problems   

I will remove my tools now and give some recommendations, but, I would like you to run for 24 hours or so and come back if you have any problems 

Now the best part of the day ----- Your log now appears clean  :thumbsup:

A good workman always cleans up after himself so..The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset  System Restore points:

Remove ComboFix

• Hold down the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will display the Run dialogue box
  
• In the Run box, type in ComboFix /Uninstall
   (Notice the space between the "x" and "/")
  then click OK
  
  
  
  
• Follow the prompts on the screen
• A message should appear confirming that ComboFix was uninstalled

Run OTL and hit the cleanup button.  It will remove all the programmes we have used plus itself. 

Clear Restore Points

Go Start > All Programmes > Accessories > System tools
Right click Disc Cleanup and select run as administrator
When it pops up at the first prompt select OK after it has done some calculations the tabs will appear
Select More Options tab
Press Sytem Restore and Shadow Copies Cleanup button



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See this article and this article.
I would recommend that you completely uninstall Java unless you need it to run an important software.
In that instance I would recommend that you disable Java in your browsers until you need it for that software and then enable it. (See How to diasble Java in your web browser and How to unplug Java from the browser)

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programmes:

Malwarebytes.

Update and run weekly to keep your system clean

Download and install FileHippo update checker and run it monthly it will show you which programmes on your system need updating and give a download link

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It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system and to keep them updated. To keep your operating system up to date visit

• Microsoft Windows Update

To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read our little guide  How did I get infected in the first place ?Keep safe  :wave: