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| Thread ID: 121352 | 2011-10-22 02:23:00 | Fake Windows Restore Recovery Virus | Winston001 (3612) | Press F1 |
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| 1239148 | 2011-10-26 01:37:00 | If you are meaning a Windows Repair install, in its real basic form, it replaces all the windows main system /operating files, leaving all your data and programs intact. Sometimes this works for what ever is causing problems, other times it can actually make things worse or have no effect at all. Taking it to someone (a tech, so called expert ) is sometimes the best bet, while lots of help is offered here, sometimes its simply a lot easier to have a problem PC in front of you to sort out its problem. Theres been many times over the years, I have gone to peoples places, seen the problems, and know what is required, simply because it can be seen. I get this all the time -- some people know a little bit and actually can cause more problems than they fix. Like at the moment, got 2 Vista Computers with screwed OS's -- someone who "knows all about computers" ;) had to fiddle -- now both require a full reinstall from scratch. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1239149 | 2011-10-26 01:54:00 | LOL Wainui, yes well said. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. :D Thats why I am only looking for advice and directions to go in. At least I understand the problem in a rudimentary way. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1239150 | 2011-10-26 02:33:00 | Put teamviewer on it and I'll check it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1239151 | 2011-10-26 05:26:00 | Put teamviewer on it and I'll check it That may be a little difficult with broken networking. |
Greven (91) | ||
| 1239152 | 2011-10-26 06:20:00 | Have you tried safe mode / networking, to see if it works? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1239153 | 2011-10-26 07:49:00 | I talked to another tech about this who deals with infections a lot more than I do & it would seem what I encountered was not the real deal - what you have inserts itself in the TCP/IP stack & completely borks it as well as installing a MBR trojan. Even a windows repair didn't fix it. | Greven (91) | ||
| 1239154 | 2011-10-26 08:22:00 | what you have inserts itself in the TCP/IP stack & completely borks it Thats why i suggested rebuilding it, BUT sometimes that doesn't work either. These days if things start going to wrong I'll save all the data if I haven't done so already, wipe the drive and reinstall. Had to do that the other day, spent 1 1/2 days trying to fix a PC, got it going, all appeared to be running sweet after removing the infections, and even a repair install, humming along very nicely, then all of a sudden out of the blue -- bam-- crashed again :badpc: < insert plenty of swear words > :D, reinstalled it and now its going fine. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1239155 | 2011-10-26 09:08:00 | Most of the scans and Winsock Fix etc I've tried have been in Safe Mode. ComboFix is scarily deep and did find and remove a rootkit. Second scan found nothing which should be good news but still no connection. I have to thank all of you for your patience and help. This will be the first time in 10 years I've encountered a completely insoluble problem - usually PF1 wins every time. Indeed I've solved problems that even techs haven't known about through the help on this valuable forum. Wainui mentioned having the pc in front of you which made me chuckle: recently on the same laptop I suddenly lost wireless access. Repaired the connection, fiddled with hardware settings, tried to ping the router, all to no avail. Goggled on another pc and found pages of suggestions to read until eventually I chanced upon one small comment...check the wireless switch. What switch??? Ohhh...you mean that wee blue light on the keyboard? Duh thud! |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1239156 | 2011-10-26 09:14:00 | Run this on it (www.tweaking.com) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1239157 | 2011-10-28 04:16:00 | Thanks Speedy, that Windows Repair is impressive. Sadly it didn't work but that's life. I've taken this laptop to Jensen Technical Services here in Invercargill, whom I've dealt with for years. They are good guy geeks. As suspected, they've seen this before but couldn't cure the problem (which I think was a blow to their pride :D) and are doing a complete reinstall. Thankyou everyone for all your help. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
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