5 hours ago from now i was surfing my browswer and just looking at things. I always pay attention to everything and i make sure I never install anything that’s harmful or something i dont trust. Like if i want to install an update or some other stuff I’ll always go on the official Microsoft website to do so.
I was on google, surfing. I typed in the rarest diablo 2 items (Diablo 2 is an rpg for those who don’t know that). And so i looked around, i clicked on a few websites. My computer was fine, then when i finally clicked on a 3rd one ( it was called something like maxfreak) (DO NOT GO ON IT), my firefox browser failed. So i was like, okay this happens every 2 weeks and now. I re-opened my firefox. Everything was still fine. Then on my right, this crap popped up, must install security system, 3000 threats found!) Ok I didn’t fall for that so i blocked it because I know that it was an unkown publisher. But even when i ignored it ( i didn’t press anything on it or related to it) That crap still coming back, another window popped up. So I started to realize some sh!t was happening. So i moved fast, i quickly turned on my anti virus scan. I made sure my firewall was on, and so i waited untill i could find something. A friend recommended me that i downloaded the latest malwarebytes system. Before I did, my antivirus system started going crazy, I could tell that sh!t was done for, it got infected. So it was a race against time, i couldn’t install the malware byes ( anti malware system) my friend uses it, its safe. because apparently the VIRUS wouldn’t allow me to install it. So i kept moving on. i installed another program which i knew was safe. I managed to do that, and then i managed to find what was wrong. I had over 300 small viruses, malware and trojans ( by just going onto 1 website). I was scared, seriously, so i did my best i removed everything. My computer went back to normal. I thought it was over? It looked like it, everything was perfect. i clicked again my my firefox.. ERROR CANNOT FIND FILE ERROR. I clicked on one of my games (starcraft, diablo 2) ERROR CANNOT FIND FILE. i clicked on itunesk adope, ANYTHING, nothing is working. So i quickly moved on, i did the recovery system from before when i visited that website. and guess what it finished, and i still got ERROR everywhere. I tried to think what to do, i realized if i right clicked on a program and made it run, adminstator, it would then run!! The virus was still nowhere in sight, i think i deleted it all. But then your probably thinking? Hey why not go on the properties ( and check the box ( run as admin…). Yes i did that, but it still gives me that ERROR. I have to always right click a program to make it start.
The exact error text says.. Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
Can someone please help me? I will give you1 best answer if you find solution? I will give you 3 best answer if you help me solve it (finally). How? i will make 2 more question (random and just give you the best answer in the end). Please don’t tell me to call microsoft, they aren’t going to do crap!! I don’t think i can re-install the system, since i upgraded it form windows vista to windows 7. Please help me!! I am not a computer expert!
Thank You
my system detected, in total ( from what happened today)
3 viruses, 5 Trojans, 4 adware programs ( vulnerbility)
The Error message wont allow me to install anything.
When was the last time you used the full system backup?
Insert the recovery cd (might work)
Try this site if you can still get on the Internet:
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic58138.html
If you register (for free), they can help analyze your logs for virus/malware and make suggestions to help clean it out.
Oh that sounds tragic.
Well anyways, the virus that was installed into your computer must have accessed your files and deleted parts of it. You might have to re-install all of them.
Another thing – you might not have gotten rid of the virus completely. When a virus is installed into your computer, it will go into your Registry too. You have to use a certain program like Malware Bytes Anti-Malware. If you cannot open a browser, you might have to either get on another computer and download one onto a USB drive, or re-install your whole system. Which you cannot do.
The best advice I can give you is to get a browser on a USB drive. From there, download Malware Bytes Anti-Malware. Just google it and click the first link. Once it’s been downloaded, run it and check for any more Viruses located on your computer. After they’ve been found and removed, try to run a program on your computer. If it is still not working, then restart your computer into safe mode. Then open the Restore To An Earlier Point program. If that is not working and you still have the Windows 7 Install disk, you can restart your computer, but this time when it says “Press and key to boot from CD”, press a key. You can click on Repair System, and from there Windows will try to fix itself.
Reinstall windows, you can never trust that computer again.
The Good News;
You’re about to become a computer expert, you can do a clean install with your upgrade disk.
The Bad News:
You’re going to have to wipe out your hard drive.
Look here for detailed instructions.
http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/10/23/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
Good Luck