Computer won't shutdown / USB port problems.

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by masta1, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. masta1

    masta1 Private E-2

    Hey guys, Really appreciate help i ran steps to clear malware. (XP, Sp3, intel core due 2) 3.25gb of ram.

    For awhile now the PC just won't shutdown properly & i have to manually hold it in to shut it down, then when it starts up i have to press ctrl alt del to get to task manager or for some weird reason the taskbar freezes!

    Also for some weird reason only 2 of my USB ports work...the others recognise something's been attatched but never install the drivers etc. So if i move the mbox usb port to anything but the top left USB port it won't work? Weird as...

    Really appreciate any help

    Operating System
    MS Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz 39 °C
    Wolfdale 45nm Technology
    RAM
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 533MHz 5-7-7-20
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. EP45-DS3L (Socket 775)
    Graphics
    PBA720 @ 1024x768
    384MB G92-100 (ASUStek Computer Inc)
    Hard Drives
    500GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD501LJ (IDE) 35 °C
    Optical Drives
    ASUS DRW-2014L1
    MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
    Audio
    Realtek High Definition Audio
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

    This may not be a malware issue, but if you want us to check, please:

    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Pleases follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

    • **** 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. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.


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    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 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 aother 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.
    4. 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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