USB port problem after virus

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bitterlimeparakeet, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. bitterlimeparakeet

    bitterlimeparakeet Private E-2

    Last week I was having some severe virus problems, and luckily a friend was able to take care of them for me. However, ever since the virus infected my computer (even after it was deleted, I believe) my USB ports have not been working properly. My flash drives work fine and so does a USB webcam, but my Wacom drawing tablet and even a USB mouse will not work. I also checked to make sure they work with other computers, and they do. I have tried all of the USB ports and it's the same story with each of them.

    I have a desktop and my regular mouse port works just fine. But since I am an art major and do a lot of my artwork using my tablet, it is really frustrating that it isn't working. Whenever I plug it into any of the USB ports it makes a "ding ding ding" noise and does not recognize that I have plugged it in. My friend tried a number of things to fix the problem, but since I'm not skilled with the technical aspect of computers I do not know what they are, and none of them worked. He told me he had never seen a problem like this one before. Anything you could suggest to help me solve this problem would be greatly appreciated, I have a big assignment due at the end of the semester and I need my tablet to complete it! Thanks very much.

    ~*Rebecca
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    Since we do not know what your friend removed from your computer, we really cannot offer you much advice in this forum on fixing your USB ports. You should post in the Hardware Forum about that. In this forum we do malware removal. We could check your PC to see if there is any remaining malware if you want and I'll post instructions for this further down; however, hardware issues like you are mentioning usually indicate that drivers and/or software for your hardware have been removed or corrupted.


    Malware Cleaning Instructions:

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:


    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:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( 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. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    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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