1.

Solve : D:/ Virus? Please help~!?

Answer»

Hi. I'm really new to the forums *like... today is my first time?* so, I don't really know where I should be posting this...

I've been having some really odd problems with my computer. It's a nice computer with a lot of Harddrive space (1.0 GB) and a decent processor (sorry, I don't know the number and I can't check...). Thus, it should be really fast and effecient.

The problems STARTED a long time ago, it'd take almost 15 minutes after starting or restarting before it was useable. Loading times were outrages when programs started, and I suffered massive lags while playing games...

I didn't take action until I did a virus scan and noticed a Trojan virus on my D: drive. The program said that it was unable to remove the virus and suggested to scan before Windows booted up. So I set it up to do so and went to bed.

When I woke up a few hours later, I noticed the slow progress of the scan had barely progressed to 69%. I figured I'd wait it out until the rest, and waited. And waited. And waited. I left the room, and came back about twenty minutes later to find it had reset to 0%. I thought maybe it had moved on to a different file *although everything read the same but the percentage* and waited it out. Until it stayed on 23% for over an hour.

Finally, I decided to WIPE out all the data. Start new. I made copies of everything I wanted to keep, and went into the System Restore and chose the function to wipe the memory and start over as it came from the factory.

The process was running smoothly and said it would take 15 minutes. It's been roughly over two and a half hours at 78%, claiming that less than a minute remains.

I don't know what to do.

I'm scared to turn off the computer, because I don't know what the result will be. Will they return to how they were before I attempted to flush the system? Or will it be some half-flushed unable to function mess?

Even if it ~does~ go back to how it was... how do I fix this?!

I'm considering spending the $200+ trip to Geek Squad and have them service it... but I'm a college student HURTING for the money...

Suggestions? Help would be EXTREMELY appreciated.



~ ACouple of things:
1. You don't state what Windows version.
2. Quote

Harddrive space (1.0 GB)
I assume, you are talking about an amount of RAM, you have. Right?
3. Quote
I did a virus scan
...using what program?
4. Quote
System Restore and chose the function to wipe the memory and start over as it came from the factory
...I assume, it wasn't Windows System restore, but your computer manufacturer Recovery CD. Right? What is your computer make, and model?
5. Quote
I'm considering spending the $200+ trip to Geek Squad and have them service it
...You may want to hold on to those $200, for now. Quote from: Broni on October 11, 2007, 01:09:06 PM
Couple of things:
1. You don't state what Windows version.

I'm using Windows XP.

2. Quote
Harddrive space (1.0 GB)
I assume, you are talking about an amount of RAM, you have. Right?

[/quote] That would be correct.

3. Quote
I did a virus scan
...using what program?

[/quote] I don't own any Virus scans, so use download.com to get free 30 day trials. The program that detected the virus was McAfee.

4. Quote
System Restore and chose the function to wipe the memory and start over as it came from the factory
...I assume, it wasn't Windows System restore, but your computer manufacturer Recovery CD. Right? What is your computer make, and model?

[/quote] I actually did do the System Restore. Or the feature by pushing F10 when the computer is restarting? It's still actually on the same percentage -now- as it was when I posted....
My computer is an HP Pavilion a1130n. At least, I'm hoping that is the computer model?

5. Quote
I'm considering spending the $200+ trip to Geek Squad and have them service it
...You may want to hold on to those $200, for now.
[/quote]

[/quote] I dont' know how else to fix this? It is still on the system restore process with no way of canceling. Will turning the computer off and restarting mess with it? I'm scared that something will happen. It started at point A and isn't going to end at point B - I'm nervous about restarting because it could either revert to point A which would be ideal, or revert to some point halfway between and could be horrid?

I wish, everyone answers QUESTION, as nicely, as you did

Quote
I don't own any Virus scans
This is UNACCEPTABLE!!!
When everything is said, and done, get a free version of AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/

I assume, you don't have Windows XP CD, since they don't give it away these days, but do you have HP Recovery CD, or they don't provide it, either?

Hold on to that recovery process for little longer, and post back about its progress... Quote from: Broni on October 11, 2007, 03:34:11 PM
I wish, everyone answers question, as nicely, as you did

Thanks. ^_~

Quote
Quote
I don't own any Virus scans
This is UNACCEPTABLE!!!
When everything is said, and done, get a free version of AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/

I've heard about that... and was planning on installing that when I get this worked out. But thank you for the link~!

Quote
I assume, you don't have Windows XP CD, since they don't give it away these days, but do you have HP Recovery CD, or they don't provide it, either?

Considering I don't know when I got the virus, I'm scared to go back to the Recovery Discs that I made a year back. My computer was still a little slow back then - even when it really shouldn't be. I'd hate to 'fix' my computer only to bring back the problem....

Quote
Hold on to that recovery process for little longer, and post back about its progress...

Well, I haven't done anything with it and it's still been running all day. It's still lingering on 78% with 'less than one minute remaining'. Although... it's been saying that for over thirteen and a half hours....

One of my friend's friends offered to take a look at it, so I think I'm going to take him up on it. If he can fix it, I'll certainly post what he did to fix this. And if he can't, then I'll still post what he did so hopefully we can figure this out~!

Thank you for your help. Any more suggestions would still be appreciated~! ^_^


Quote
It's still lingering on 78% with 'less than one minute remaining'.
You better not interrupt it, yet, since as I can see, you have an access to another computer.
At least wait until your friend comes, or REPORT any further progress.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions