Virus even after reformat

I have found, on the latter, that these work best with USB2 ports. Darth, you may have better information than I, but As I understand it, the BIOS Virus method of attack uncommon to begin with, and usually pretty specific as to systems it can attack Since the anti-malware team has suggested that there is no evidence of malware, it seems to me this particular possibility is so unlikely as to be unmentionable.

Can you clarify why you would suggest it in this case? It could be a virus or just a software issue. Unless you take the time to root it out. It just a guessing game. Start with a fresh install of windows. Run the computer for a while see how things go. Then add back things one at a time. This way you will know what you added when the computer starts to act up again.

Then you will be able to narrow the problem down. B00kWyrm said:. I am having a similar problem to the poster. A reformat is really out of the question and bo virus or malware has been detected. So I urgently would appreciate a solution. Running Windows 7. Your best bet would be to got the malware and virus form here. If You are infected and cannot remove it yourself. I had been using a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse for some time but this problem as the original poster described started to happen for me a few weeks ago.

Today I changed the Logitech for a Microsoft wireless keyboard I had on another computer and so far, fingers crossed, the problem has not happended since. Still, if the problem keeps away I will be happy. Hope this helps the original poster in that you also have a wireless keyboard. Check with your PC vendor's website, ie, support. For Windows 7, make sure it has Service Pack 1.

Run Windows Update and get all the patches and updates. Update your drivers from Dell or HP or whoever. Click on "start" and type "msconfig" in the run bar. Get rid of the background junk under the "Startup" tab. Keep track of what you remove in case you need to re-add it down the road. BTW, it says "Newcome, in training" since I signed up specifically to reply to you.

After the BIOS, the updates, and msconfig, let me know. I think it's possibly a hardware conflict. Do you use a wireless keyboard or mouse? If you've haven't changed hardware maybe someone close by has and the signals are interfering with each other. Another interesting attack targeted Firefox 17 that was being used as a Tor browser; it used an unknown exploit.

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Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Sign Out Sign In Register. Latest Insider. I hope that the "may be encrypted" is a false positive. But anytime a file is copied, my computer freezes, and all anti virus is deleted. Nothing is ever detected as a virus before hand. I formatted again. Fresh install. All drives formatted. On first boot explorer is redirecting to malicious sites and crashes over and over. Anti virus didn't catch any issues. I can attach the files if you'd like.

Mcshield does detect one of my usb sticks has a virus. Though, after the message comes up it says its clean The message that its infected comes up everytime i plug it in.

No antivirus detects anything on it. Not sure how I can clean it if mcshield, bitdefender, and malwarebytes doesn't see anything. You mention all drives have been formatted, so before you make a fresh install are all of these drives clear? Drive c: Fixed Total Drive m: Unused Fixed Total This log will be excessive, Please attach it to your next reply…. Due to the lack of feedback this topic is closed to prevent others from posting here. If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members.

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