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• Sharing a connection with a possibly infected PC.

  I have two computers, one of them may be infected.

  If I use a hub to share the network connection (plug my modem cable to the hub and then connect each PC in this hub) and a KVM switch allows you to share external peripherals such as mouse, keyboard and monitor, will I have the own computer infected too?

  I don't have a local network (actually I don't know exactly what is a LAN, but I guess that's something that needs to be put in place).

  The own PC is a Vista, the other is an XP.

  Thanks for your help.

  TI computers are connected and sharing of files, then it is possible that infection from spreading (and it seems that you only use the hub/switch by your internet connection, I need you to confirm that) NEVER move you files between two computers by any connection you set up - is that correct?   It seems relatively safe only share the internet connection (assuming that's it, that is - if you also share files between computers while the chances of infecting other computers are high).  The switch for the devices will not cause a problem.

  You should get the infected computer cleaned as soon as possible to make sure it's not more difficult to solve, because the infection (or starting to cause serious problems).

  This is compliments of PA bear MS MVP:

  Microsoft PCSafety provides users at home (only) with free assistance in dealing with infections by malicious software such as viruses, adware and spyware (including unwanted software).
  https://support.Microsoft.com/OAS/default.aspx?&PRID=7552&St=1

  Also available via the homepage of Support of consumer safety: https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/

  Otherwise...

  1. see if you can download/run the MSRT tool manually:http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

  NB: Run the FULL scan, not analysis FAST!  You may need to download the MSRT on an uninfected machine and then transfer the MRT. EXE to the infected machine and rename it to SCAN. EXE before running it.

  2A. WinXP-online Windows Live Safety Center scanner 'Protection' (only!) in Mode safe mode with networking, if necessary: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

  2B. Vista or Win7-online this scanner instead: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm

  3. now post the logs required in a forum appropriate for support by an expert in the field. DON'T SKIP THIS STEP!

  I can recommend the assistance of experts available in these forums: http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?Board=10.0 http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 http://www.dslreports.com/Forum/Cleanup http://www.Bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php and http://Aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

  If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• received an e-mail in foreign language today dated 2002.

  logged in today and had a pop-up message in a foreign language for the first time with a 2002 creation date... tried to simply remove and not open, but the system says I have an unread message always. I want to just get rid of it without opening or possibly infect my computer

  A message of openness is highly unlikely allow any infection.

  You can't right click on the message and select Remove from the contextual pop-up menu?

• Laptop: I think I have a virus, which can do?

  How will I know if I have a virus? What should I do? How can I prevent them in the future?

  Bill

  In general, you will see one or more of the following symptoms:

  • The computer takes longer to boot to the Windows desktop
  • Applications will not load or frequently stops responding
  • System of frequent errors or the errors of loading applications
  • Unknown icons are added to the desktop
  • Usually the system performance slow, especially while browsing Internet
  • Browser windows close unexpectedly or stop responding
  • Change the browser home page and can not be reset
  • Display of more frequent pop-up windows or when the browser is not open
  • No familiar toolbars are added to the browser
  • Default search engine has changed
  • By clicking on a web link does nothing, or goes to a website unconnected with
  • Web pages are automatically added to your list of Favorites
  • Emails or social media messages are sent from the address to users without their knowledge
  • Unexpected and constant proximity to hard drive

  There may be other symptoms, but it is a pretty solid list.

  What to do if you have a Virus

  If you think that your computer has a virus, see the document below for more information on how to diagnose, treat and prevent future infections:

  Computers HP - computer is possibly infected with a Virus or malicious software (Windows, 10, 8)

  Computers HP - computer is possibly infected with a Virus or malicious software (Windows 7, Vista, XP)

  Just a heads-up that, generally speaking, infections of virus or malware not covered under the hardware warranty. You can be referred to a paid service such as SmartFriend or application to perform a recovery.

  Some malware or virus can be very persistent and difficult to remove effectively.  Ultimately, the preparation of virus so the best defense.  Delivered to a factory condition can sometimes be faster and easier, assuming you're ready. With this in mind:

  • Don't forget to back up your data regularly, especially data that are most important to you (pictures, videos, personal documents, unfinished).
  • Save if possible in more than one place as an external drive, a CD or DVD.
    * Have own back to the top of all the important data will take some sting out of having to start over *.
  • Make sure that you have created your recovery media and have it available. If you need help with this, consider one of the following documents:
    

  Perform a recovery of the system (Windows 10) HP

  Performing a recovery of HP (Windows 8) system
  Performing a recovery of system HP (Windows 7)

• Desktop PC: I think I have a virus which can do?

  How will I know if I have a virus? What should I do? How can I prevent them in the future?

  Bill

  In general, you will see one or more of the following symptoms:

  • The computer takes longer to boot to the Windows desktop
  • Applications will not load or frequently stops responding
  • System of frequent errors or the errors of loading applications
  • Unknown icons are added to the desktop
  • Usually the system performance slow, especially while browsing Internet
  • Browser windows close unexpectedly or stop responding
  • Change the browser home page and can not be reset
  • Display of more frequent pop-up windows or when the browser is not open
  • No familiar toolbars are added to the browser
  • Default search engine has changed
  • By clicking on a web link does nothing, or goes to a website unconnected with
  • Web pages are automatically added to your list of Favorites
  • Emails or social media messages are sent from the address to users without their knowledge
  • Unexpected and constant proximity to hard drive

  There may be other symptoms, but it is a pretty solid list.

  What to do if you have a Virus

  If you think that your computer has a virus, see the document below for more information on how to diagnose, treat and prevent future infections:

  Computers HP - computer is possibly infected with a Virus or malicious software (Windows, 10, 8)

  Computers HP - computer is possibly infected with a Virus or malicious software (Windows 7, Vista, XP)

  Just a heads-up that, generally speaking, infections of virus or malware not covered under the hardware warranty. You can be referred to a paid service such as SmartFriend or application to perform a recovery.

  Some malware or virus can be very persistent and difficult to remove effectively.  Ultimately, the preparation of virus so the best defense.  Delivered to a factory condition can sometimes be faster and easier, assuming you're ready. With this in mind:

  • Don't forget to back up your data regularly, especially data that are most important to you (pictures, videos, personal documents, unfinished).
  • Save if possible in more than one place as an external drive, a CD or DVD.
    * Have own back to the top of all the important data will take some sting out of having to start over *.
  • Make sure that you have created your recovery media and have it available. If you need help with this, consider one of the following documents:
    

  Perform a recovery of the system (Windows 10) HP

  Performing a recovery of HP (Windows 8) system
  Performing a recovery of system HP (Windows 7)

• Internet Explorer take s 10 minutes to load up

  When I first turn my computer on the internet explore takes about 10 minutes to load until I can go on the internet

  When it worked before?

  If you can go online, try to download Superantispyware free superantispyware.com and run a spy software on the pc and see if there is any possible infection.

  Also try to reset the options of Internet Explorer from the Control Panel, network and Internet, Internet Options (vista) or control panel connections network and Internet, Internet Options when the window opens go to the Advanced tab and click on reset and put it back again and wait, click close and restart the pc.

  See if it works.

• HP ENVY 700-305no desktop PC: Bios update failure.

  Long story short (a little).

  I got a virus, is a virus really means, crypt all my files, prevents the opening of antivirus programs and redirects the downloads.

  virus survives 3 reset factory, 3 hard drive formats, and a reinstall of Windows.

  This leads me to believe that he himself got into the Bios of my computer.

  so I downloaded the latest bios for my system, in this case

  Update the BIOS HP consumer desktop PC (SSID family ROM 2AF3)

  through the Setup program on another computer, I installed the update to the bios of my USB,

  inserted in my main pc, held down the Windows and key B, while starting my computer.

  This led beeps and my computer Wrooms, 10 minutes later, nothing happened.

  I decided to start the installer directly from inside infected computer, but this resulted in a failure too.

  say that the downloaded bios is not compatible.

  What I'm asking is how I should go about the removal of the old bios (possibly) infected and reinstall it again.

  I'm not aware of a way to Flash the BIOS in Ubuntu, but it might be possible if there is a wine app in the version you have.  I have not experienced or read where someone else tried it either.  You could ask for more in the Ubuntu forums.  Don't know if it is possible to WIN PE 3.0 either.

• 14ak013dx Chromebook: removing ad ware or spyware virus

  Ed a pop up on my model ak013dx 14 Chromebook as my system can be infected with.an ad ware or spy ware viruses

  I received a pop up on my model akO13dx 14 chromebook that my system is possibly infected with a virus of ware ad ware or spy. They gave me a phone number of the support tech to call immediately Office, but he looked suspicious. I can't remove this error report or stop the voice message on this subject. She continues whenever I opened the laptop. I can't get out of this message.  Can you help me??

  Hello Susan,

  Please launch Malwarebyte s,

  This would remove the virus

  http://download.CNET.com/Malwarebytes-anti-malware-free/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

  #hpexpertday

• How to clean and stay clean and whether or not you?

  I had many problems with malware, keyloggers and others.  Almost all programs are running in the background and not be detected by the antivirus, antimalware scans programs I install.  Last month I did the factory recoverys on all my computers and does not recover any data or I did not move old files possibly infected on.  I even took my laptop and had it checked in the microsoft store.  Today, may 7, 2011 my update Microsoft Update installed Adobe and Adobe Update Installer with a creation and modification Date 07/05/2011.  Programs are signed by Adobe and Vista told me that the signatures are valid.  The Signature Date is September 22, 2008.   And the signature was valid until 12/10/2008.  I have Vista Home Premium and that you have installed all available updates, I run windows Firewall and I don't download or open a mail from strangers.  How these programs be legitimate if the creation date, installation is 2.5 years after the expiry of the digital signature.  Why don't Security Essentials make up for it?  I thought that maybe I would have more than a week that I was in control of my system.  How can I trust a system that updates me with a program expired that I didn't ask for what is supposed to be current, but has a signature that has expired?

  Hi Brian,.

  1. what update Adobe do you have installed?

  You can check out the following link and try to download the Microsoft Safety Scanner and perform a full scan on your computer and check.

  Note: When you perform the analysis, there are risks of data loss you can take a backup of important data before performing analysis.

  Check out the link:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Also check out the link:

  What is a digital signature?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-a-digital-signature

  Hope this information is helpful

• I get a blue screen caused by XDVAnnn.sys event

  I play a game called fiesta online, two weeks ago, when I tried to log on to the game wouldn't load.

  I rebooted the system, and as soon as the process has started I got a blue screen event and was forced to close.

  When I restarted the computer (presario CQ60) a notification has been shown and I reported to microsoft by using the problems and solutions and told me that there is a solution, the exact message is "Malware alert: problem caused by XDVAnnn.sys could be malicious.

  The solution was to scan a complete service in the center of windows onecare. The analysis concluded that there is no virus or anything else except registry problems that have been set.

  My internet security program is no problem and I can not find this program or anything like that.

  I'm using vista Home premium

  Help please, its driving me crazy...

  keeney1,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.  I did research on this error and what I found.  The XDVAnnn.sys file is apparently related to X-Trap that uses Outspark (Fiesta manufacturers).  X - Trap is an anti-cheating tool used by this company of online game.  I saw on the Outspark support page they request a screenshot of any error of X-Trap.  You can contact their support for all possible solutions.

  One thing I saw was a suggestion to disable your anti-virus program while playing the game. * DO this at YOUR OWN RISK * disable your anti-virus program can open your computer up to possible infections on the internet.  As you have seen that he is also suspected of having possibly attached to it as well Trojans.

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• The scrolling feature is flicking/back to top of page when I move the scroll bar

  When I use the scroll function in the menu of the Explorer, it flashes back and forward/back back to top - when I move the scroll bar!

  It may be a virus or something, but my antivirus software cannot be removed (antivirus software: 360 Total Security)

  Would appreciate help or a solution.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hey @Nanoq ,

  Welcome to the HP Forums!

  I understand that the continuous scroll bar jump around as if it were in a clip of House of Pain.

  Can you tell me if you use the scrolling feature of the touchpad or if you're clicking and dragging the scroll bar?

  It is a feature of laptop I always had personal problems with touch keys. Not that there is anything wrong with it, I just have a bad habit of going a little too far to the left or the right. When he loses in this regard, he always comes back to where I started scrolling. Same thing on my MacBook and my laptop.

  If this sounds like the same thing is happening to you try a mouse to see if the same problem occurs. If If are you could be right about a virus. Check and see if the problem occurs in several programs, if you do not have to try and fine-tune things.

  I also suggest using a program like Malwarebytes (available free online) to search for infections. It is always nice to get a 'second opinion' possible infections.

  I look forward to your reply!

• How to remove a computer from my working group under XP and Windows 7?

  We have recently implemented a network composed of our three computers (2 XP) Home Office and 1 Windows 7 to share files and printers.

  However, we found its malfunction and could not share what we expect.  One of the reasons, we can see it, could be one of the computers have been infected.

  So, we try to remove this computer from the working group.

  However, no matter how hard I searched on Internet, there is no way to remove the infected computer's existing working group.

  There that experts can help us?

  Thank you very much!

  Hello

  You cannot remove a computer from a working group, but you can change the name of the working group.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295017

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/51711-workgroup-name-view-change.html

  But that will not necessarily mean that they are not accessible by other computers on the network, or it will necessarily make the other less likely to be infected through this PC computers.

  The only way to "withdrawal" of a computer on a network is to unplug the network cable or remove the name of the wireless network.

  If you are concerned about a possible infection, you must get the malware to day and scan for malware protection.

  However, I suspect it's more likley your problems are caused by the lack of knowledge in the topic network different Windows operating system. This can help...

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  If you are having specific problems post back with details and someone will almost certainly try to help.

  Tricky

• MSE is now using 100% of CPU

  After installing MSE and before to perform a full scan, the cpu use is very low. After complete scanning, use the cpu went to 100 percent. MSE useage varies from 4 to 100. Explorer.exe uses up to 65 percent. msseces.exe also shows high useage, as well as the system and Task Manager. There was a menu popup saying that mse had found possible infections. I clicked on OK to clean. Nothing has changed. Suggestons?

  the complete analysis in 'safe mode with network' to help

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/

  and also your anti-virus

  If the problem with mse I would recommend avast:

  http://www.avast.com/en-GB/index

• How can I connect on Windows XP Professional as an administrator?

  Something changed my admin password. I am the only owner and user on this laptop...

  I get the error of admin rights whenever I make a change to my system programs.

  It has probably nothing to do with your password.

  The quick check to see if you have administrator privileges is to right-click on 'start '.  If one of the options that appear in the pop-up window is "open all users", then probably have administrator privileges.

  To check, the long run is to open a command prompt window (start-> Run-> "cmd") and enter the command:
  net localgroup administrators
  This will provide a list of all users with administrator privileges.

  Even an administrator can be deprived of rights to a file or a directory that can cause the error you receive.  The group administrator has the right to change the rights, however.  It is likely that some malware has gotten into your system and modified access rights of authorization in a directory of keys for the Administrators group.  Try to run a program like Malwarebytes freeware to search for possible infections.

  HTH,
  JW

• Why don't my background image load times?

  Recently, I met a problem on trying to connect to my computer after you have turned it on. The background & only the image background load, no bar of tasks, icons or possibility of anything else that disable via the use of ctrl + alt + del to access the Windows Task Manager.  I ran cc cleaner after that I was finally able to connect & no problem was found real seriously. How I finally managed to make it work is intriguing however still further. After reboot & turn off several times, I gave up & just disconnected from the session. So I thought heck with it and tried to log in again to the login screen, which you know it worked! I still don't know what's going on & would appreciate any input I could get. Of course to reinstall XP came out because I never had the drive to it. It's a 9 years so I guess I should wait for it, even if I need to extend the life a little more until I can build a new 1 in the next few weeks. I also noticed on display sometimes Task Manager, it will take a few seconds to load the CPU & Page File use. I don't know if this minor slow behavior is related to logging in & start problem or not. Apart from this well that my computer works fine, very few errors or not at all. I ran the scan free antivirus Prevex, MSE, Norton, Hitman Pro & the MRT.exe already on my computer, which all are still I'm clean. However, if I am infected somehow I don't know how I can detect even let a solitaire get rid of because if it cannot detect my possible infection even I don't know what will. So yes, you know what might happen or how can I fix / keep him from happening again?

  After the Windows Logo appears or after you log in to Windows, a Windows XP computer cannot display the wallpaper, a black screen or a blue screen
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318027