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376776 2005-07-30 06:46:00 my computer starts up but wont do anything else.i think its a virus but havent got a clue what it is.in the task bar bottom right hand corner theres a little disc thing its red and gray and looks like its got a little white upside down i in it. It came up the other night when my kids were on the net and ever since then the computer want let me into anything. :badpc: smilely_leo (7771)
376777 2005-07-30 07:22:00 can you hover over it in the tray?
Does it say what task is running?

Suggest you CTRL -ALT - DEL and check the task manager to see what tasks are running.

If you have WIN 95, 98 or ME Kill all tasks except explorer and systray

You could also try booting into Safemode and see if it loads up then.
Check add remove programs to see anything unusual in there

Check the FAQS on here for removal of spyware, viruses etc

Recommended programs include Spybot (www.safer-networking.org), Adaware (www.lavasoftusa.com), CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/), System Mechanic (www.iolo.com)

Do you have an antivirus program loaded on your pc with up to date definitions?
You could also do an online scan with the likes of EWIDO (www.ewido.net)

Let us know what version of Windows you are running, system specifications and what security suites are running.
EX-WESTY (221)
376778 2005-07-30 07:25:00 what OS? XP, 98?
If it won't let you into anything where are you posting this from? your PC or somewhere else?
bartsdadhomer (80)
376779 2005-08-01 03:07:00 its running windows 98. im using our other computer.ive got avg virus scanner on it smilely_leo (7771)
376780 2005-08-01 03:15:00 Boot into Safe Mode
Go start > Run, type in msconfig go to the startup tab and uncheck everything listed.
Click apply ok etc
Reboot
Can you do anything on the machine now?

If you can list all the entries under startup here, we can tell you which ones to leave unchecked then we can go from there
bartsdadhomer (80)
376781 2005-08-01 04:44:00 it wont let me open the start up thing we cant even shut it down have to unplug it.I think it has a virus or something called intell32. smilely_leo (7771)
376782 2005-08-01 04:48:00 I would get hijackthis from here www.spywareinfo.com

Create a folder, unzip this file into it, run it scan and post a log here. If u can get into Windows or safe mode.

There is a trojan that uses Intell32.exe
Speedy Gonzales (78)
376783 2005-08-01 07:49:00 Have you managed to start the computer in safe mode?
If you don't know how follow these instructions:


1.Restart the computer.
As the computer restarts, press and hold down the F8 key just after it has detected the hard drives etc. until the Windows 98 Startup menu appears. You may need a couple of go's at this a it's easy to get the timing of F8 wrong and miss it.
2.When the Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, select Safe Mode using the up/down keys and press Enter.
Windows will start in Safe mode. (This can take several minutes.)
The screen will look all washed out as the video drivers won't be loaded don't worry about it.

Follow the instructions in my earlier post and see what happens
bartsdadhomer (80)
376784 2005-08-01 10:17:00 my computer starts up but wont do anything else.i think its a virus but havent got a clue what it is.in the task bar bottom right hand corner theres a little disc thing its red and gray and looks like its got a little white upside down i in it. It came up the other night when my kids were on the net and ever since then the computer want let me into anything. pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

In my computer running WinXP Pro I have such a thing as you describe in my taskbar as well. Mine is the sound card volume control and it looks like that when the sound is muted. The upside down i you mention. Does this slope like this \ ?

Based on what you say I can't help any more.
Elephant (599)
376785 2005-08-02 00:12:00 it wont even let me do anything in the safemode.it starts up and all the little icons come up but when you click on them nothing happens.it happens in both normal and safemode.if i click on the start button it goes in but thats all it does it wont open anything.when i do the alt-ctrl-del i close all the things down except explorer and systray but it still wont do anything when i close intell32 the little pic in the bottom right disappears.the upside down i is straight up and down.is there any bottom i can push to open up the start thing. smilely_leo (7771)
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