Can't open any programs on laptop

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by larmstrong, Apr 29, 2006.

  1. larmstrong

    larmstrong Private E-2

    Hi,
    I am assuming that my laptop is infected with something--it boots up fine and then opens the Yahoo IM program that I have installed, however I cannot do anything on the computer beyond that. I've tried opening programs, closing the Yahoo IM window--nothing happens. I can't even shut the computer down once it's on. I tried using safe mode but the computer then became VERY slow and didn't even boot properly. I'm going to try again but would appreciate some help!

    Thanks,
    Lisa
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    We are going to require more information inorder to be able to provide any support. We need more visibility into things that are installed and running. You will have to try to run as much of the below as possible and tell us what you could and could not run. Even if you have to dowload the programs onto another PC and burn them to a CD or a flashdrive or similar, but you must get us more info.

    Please follow our standard cleaning procedures which are necessary for us to provide you support. Also there are steps included for installing, running, and posting HijackThis logs as attachments.
    • Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support
    • Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.
    • Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.
    • After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below link to properly use HijackThis and attach a log:
    • When you return to make your next post, make sure you attach the following logs and that you have run these scans in the following order too (these scans are covered in steps 6 & 7 of the READ & RUN ME sticky)
      • Bitdefender
      • Panda Scan
      • HijackThis
    .
     

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