condra
22-03-2009 09:23:07
Since friday, my computer randomly shuts down, and when it restarts, very often I can't make it to open all the way, since just before logging in, it freezes and gives me the so called ''blue screen error''.
Another thing is that i keep getting redirected to weird pages. If i googlesearch, and click on a link, even if it's a microsoft link, it gets me to either random search engines or non related product pages, that all look schetchy.
I'm suspecting a virus...but I scanned my computer 3 times and nothing.
Help?
ILoveToys
22-03-2009 09:42:05
It's some sort of malware...quickest fix is usually to wipe it out and start over...If that's not an option their are guides out there, but last time I did it, it was a saturday afternoon shot just scanning with utility after utility in safe mode to finally clear everything out.
condra
22-03-2009 10:12:23
Thanks, I'm already running 3 scans, some find 1-2 things but nothing seems to fix it.
I'm worried that i won't be able to restart the computer, since me getting to use it today was just luck...it freezes 9 times out of 10.
manOFice
22-03-2009 11:06:14
Try a program called Malware Bytes Anti Malware
JennyWren
23-03-2009 10:38:16
I second Malware Bytes.
You've definitely got a virus or malware. If you manage to boot up, now might be the time to burn any files that you can't live without.
condra
23-03-2009 14:32:33
I'm all setup, thanks guys ) (and gals)
i did the microsoft complete scan and eliminated all viruses. now my laptop works like a charm!