SDFix is a program written by AndyManchesta that removes big amount trojans, worms, rootkits and other malwares. Click here for view a list of files that can be removed.
How to use SDFix.
Unfortunately at the moment SDFix is unavailable for download, as the author no longer support it, and removed from the Internet. I suggest you use the following two free programs:
1. AdwCleaner – free adware, PUP, toolbars and hijackers remover.
2. MalwareBytes Anti-malware – free spyware, malware, trojan remover.
1. Download SDFix.
Download SDFix and save it to your Desktop.
- Site 1(andymanchesta.com)
- Site 2(bleepingcomputer.com)
2. Install SDFix.
Double-click on the SDFix. If a “Security Warning window opens”, click on the Run button.
Follow the prompts.
3. Reboot your computer in to Safe mode.
- Restart your computer.
- After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
- Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear.
- Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
4. Run SDFix.
- Click Start -> Run.
- Type the following text in type box:
%systemdrive%\SDFix\RunThis.bat - Press Enter or OK button.
- When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
Questions and answers.
If this error message “The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator. Press any key to continue . . ” is displayed when running SDFix.
Please goto Start Menu > Run > then copy and paste the following line: %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\swreg IMPORT %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\Enable_Command_Prompt.reg
Press OK then run SDFix again
If the Command Prompt window flashes on then off again on XP or Windows2000.
Please goto Start Menu > Run > then copy and paste the following line: %systemdrive%\SDFix\apps\FixPath.exe /Q Reboot and then run SDFix again
If SDFix still doesnt run check the %comspec% variable.
Goto Start Menu > Right click My Computer > click properties > click Advanced Click Environment Variables and check that the ComSpec variable points to cmd.exe %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
If you are still having problems, then I would recommend that you follow the instructions and post your logs in the spyware removal forum. I will help you.
Paul ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.
Hi, My hard disk is partitioned. I have installed 11i Oracle Applications in my system in one part with O.S. as Windows 2000. In other part Windows XP is installed. There is some virus in my system because of which whenever I logs on to my system C prompt automatically opens up. And a file named \
hai iwant sdfix
1.My Shell.exe in Location C:\ has a trojan, will this program be able to fix it??
2.Task Manger hidden?
mani, before running SDFix, try Malwarebytes Anti-malwatre or SuperAntiSpyware.
I downloaded sdfix and tried to use it to repair my safemode (I can’t restart into safe mode). It didn’t work. So, I downloaded safebootrepair like you suggested to Coung. When it finished running, I got and error. “Error: Key” System\currentcontrolset\control\safeboot\minimal does not exist!” Now what do I do? I have also tried running Malwarebytes and Combofix but they won’t run. Whatever I have disables my Avast, wireless network and has slowed everything down GREATLY! I’m trying to install/run these programs off of a thumb drive.
TIA for any help. Robyne
Robyne, ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.
superb
Great job. SDFix cleaned a lot of “uncleaned” computers many times. sometimes it’s much easier to boot in safe mode immediately and start and leave SDFix to do the job.
My advice to all who don’t know how to start this simple tool is to find somebody who know and leave him to make your life more simple !!!
I have a computer that only boots to the background screen. No functionality at all beyond that point.. Task manager has been disabled. I want to try your program but this computer wont boot into safe mode either. How do I get this to work from here?
Lawrence, try boot your PC in Last good configuration.
simply superb.
I am infected with a hacktool.rootkit worm. It has created a backdoor in my PC. I used Malwarebytes anti-malware and it detected ipsecndis.sys and ntndis.sys files as rootkits. The anti-malware asks me to restart in order to delete these files. However, the files could not be deleted upon restarting. Also, the infected sys files are not visible in the system32 and system32\drivers directories. Neither can I manually delete it nor can spybot, malwarebytes, Unhackme types softwares delete it.
P.S.: These files always show up in the anti-malware tools whenever i connect to internet
What should i do?? It is very frustrating.
Varun, start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will check your PC.
My xp computer does not boot to safe mode. im getting BSOD with 0x0000007B error. Unable to run the SDFix in normal mode. what to do?
Ramesh, try follow the instructions to repair Safe mode.
My xp computer does not boot to safe mode. im getting BSOD with 0x0000007B error. Unable to run the SDFix in normal mode. what to do
essa, if you need a help with malware removal, then start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you.
My xp computer does not boot to safe mode. im getting BSOD with 0x0000007B error. Unable to run the SDFix in normal mode. what to d
essa, you can boot your PC in Normal mode ?
my PC is infected with win32/heur.
can SDFix help me removing it?
where can I find its latest version?
mmoj,
try other tools (MBAM, SuperAntispyware, Combofix)
Is there a comparable program to SDFix that will work for Vista?
Thank You
Oscar, look my previous comment.
Is this software still available (sdfix)? Sounds promising, but each link I’ve found for it goes to nothing (error 404, etc). 🙁
anu, SDFix is not available now. Use combofix.
Patrik…SDFix is still available but both links above are broken.
You can get it here: depositfiles.com/en/files/4757j79py
or on proposedsolution.com at:
proposedsolution.com/downloads/download-sdfix-exe
R.