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1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
   
   • Starting your computer in Safe mode
2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
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Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
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Have you tried a different keyboard. Your logs are clean so it does not appear that you are having malware problems. They only thing of concern is Babylon toolbar which I suggest uninstalling.

You may also want to try uninstalling Norton 360 ( it shows in your logs ) and rebooting. Then see if any of your issues with downloading have changed. Also try a different browser.

 

Most likely as it was not malware.

We see it frequently enough which is why I suggested uninstalling it.

Ribbon cable??? What kind of keyboard is this? Isn't it just a standard USB or PS2 cable keyboard?

Sometimes keyboards fail? Sometimes programmable keyboards lose the program.

Why not ? Just borrow a keyboard from a friend for to see if it works? Or bring your keyboard to your friends PC to see if your works there.

 

Ah! But you should be able to plug in a full size USB external keyboard and try that. Otherwise I suggest posting in the Hardware Forum.


Since you are not having malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
2. Go back to step 6 oof the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
5. If running Vista or Win 7, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
7. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
   related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
9. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
   • How to Protect yourself from malware!