Question:
How do I fix my computer?
niquie_is_cool
2008-11-11 18:17:31 UTC
Last night I was downloading a program to update my drivers, but I think I might have downloaded a virus or trojan or something and then my computer was acting funny and it went to a black screen. Now when I turn it on it'll do everything but after the windows xp load screen all 3 lock keys on the keyboard turn on and then off, and the screen is black.

I think this is where I downloaded it.

http://www.dailykeys.com/today/driver_detective_serial_6.3.0.4.html

I am on a lap top right now. I can go to safe mode but after I click next to do the system restore on system restore it won't go. I can't access the internet from it. The Audio works and I did chkdsk and it went through all 3.

When I turn on the computer it says
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The MCH is operating with DDR2 533/CL4 in Single-Channel Mode
Initializing USB Controllers .. Done.
504MB OK
USB Device (s) : 1 Mouse, 4 Storage Devices
Auto-Detecting Pri Slave...ATAPI CDROM
Auto-Detecting Sec Master..IDE Hard Disk
Pri Slave : Lite-ON DVDRW LH-20A1L BL01
Ultra DMA Mode-5
Sec Master: ST380815AS 3.AAC
Ultra DMA Mod-5, S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status OK
Auto-Detecting USB Mass Storage devices found and configured ..
Device #01 : Generic USB SD Reader
Device #02 : Generic USB CF Reader
Device #03 : Generic USB SM Reader
Device #04 : Generic USB MS Reader
04 USB mass storage devices found and configured

A; Drive Error
Press F1 to Resume
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In Directory Devices restore Mode (Windows Domain Controllers only) the audio works and I can open my videos, but the system restore won't restore to the date I choose, which is a system checkpoint. Nothing happens on Enable VGA Mode, Enable Boot Logging or Debugging Mode. All safe modes go but system restore doesn't go after I click next

When I go to Last Known configuration that worked it goes to the windows XP loading screen, but then the keyboard shuts off the the screen is black. but it doesn't turn off, nothing pops up on the monitor and says no signal detected.

When I downloaded the file I pit it in my desktop, when I went into safe mode I deleted it. Where else should I look for this file. Can somebody help please.

I know it didn't crash since, I can see all my pictures and videos and documents on safe mode, but it won't go directly to the log on so I can just be on it regularly.

Also when I go to Directory Devices restore mode a blue screen pops up with the XP logo in the top right says

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Version 5.1 (Build 26001 Service Pack 2)
2 System Processors 504 MB Memory MultiProcessor kernel
The System is booting in safe mode - Directory Services Repair

Can't determine File system of drive \??\volume-[9db6b12d-11dc-9da1-806d6172696f}.
Can't determine File system of drive \??\volume-[9db6b130-11dc-9da1-806d6172696f}.
Can't determine File system of drive \??\volume-[9db6b12e-11dc-9da1806d6172696f}.
Can't determine File system of drive \??\volume-[9db6b12f-11dc-9da1806d6172696f}.
Checking file system on C:
The volume is clean.
Windows has finished checking the disc.

Then it continues to the log on screen for the safe mode.
Four answers:
amdiag
2008-11-11 18:36:16 UTC
The website you went on is not for downloading drivers. It a hackers site that gives free crack or serial # for paid version programs.



On the main page it offers a downloadable key for drivers detective. This key is needed to activate the program and it is not legal to do so.



You'll find many viruses in the downloads from these types of web sites.

Hope this teaches you and others a good lesson.

Run your anti virus in safe mode
micksmixxx
2008-11-11 18:31:45 UTC
I agree with the first respondent. You need to run both Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware programms. You have already been infected.



Sadly, this is what you get for running pirated software. Many of the sites where you download serial numbers and the like are infected.



WOT (Web of Trust) identifies the site thus:



"Warning: This site is rated as dangerous."
thoughts001au
2008-11-11 18:38:16 UTC
That supposed driver download you went to do was a crack site

Download "Malwarebytes" or "smitfraudfix' install and update and run in safe mode either of them should clean your computer
2008-11-11 18:22:13 UTC
run your virus and spyware scan


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