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Why hive you ask? well its the only forum i really use, and the people here seem to have the know-how..
I'm running 64 bit windows 7. One of the problems i have is that I have a trojan. Once the computer starts it goes past the boot menu, and then im left with a black screen, with a flashing white underscore in the top left corner.
Ultimately im looking for a way to get rid of this. Here are the things I've tried, most of which wouldnt work due to technical difficulties.
1. System restore. Tried the newest point and an older point, neither worked.
2. Running in safe mode. The virus doesnt care, safe mode still meets the black screen.
3.System repair - oh wait my computer didnt come with any recovery discs -.-'
After this It occurred to me that i could boot with my ubuntu CD, and get an antivirus on there to disinfect the hard drive, however because of Ubuntu's retarded nature i would need to download clam on there, and that needed the internet. However...
1. Internet didnt work. No matter what I did.
2. Tried putting in modem's install disc, but Ubuntu couldn't run it.
3. Running firefox - after a while my computer deecided to give up and i get an error when i try to even RUN firefox. rebooting only made it worse.
4. Searched the HP recovery parition of my hard drive for modem drivers - found nothing.
Also, my modem is a belkin ADSL if thats any help.
Combined with the internet dropping out every 5 minutes you wouldn't believe how PISSED OFF i've been for the past 6 hours.
If all else fails i can wipe my hard drive but thats a last resort...
Anyway i need someone to point out how to successfully do one of the above so I can get rid of the trojan on my main computer. I will love you if you help
EDIT: if its any help i found this tutorial half way through my troubles and its basically what I was trying to do: http://maketecheasier.com/remove-windows-viruses-with-linux/2010/02/02
EDIT: I'm trying rescue cd's. AVIRA and Kapersky didnt work so now im downloading bitdefender - 1 hour remaining. fml
I'm running 64 bit windows 7. One of the problems i have is that I have a trojan. Once the computer starts it goes past the boot menu, and then im left with a black screen, with a flashing white underscore in the top left corner.
Ultimately im looking for a way to get rid of this. Here are the things I've tried, most of which wouldnt work due to technical difficulties.
1. System restore. Tried the newest point and an older point, neither worked.
2. Running in safe mode. The virus doesnt care, safe mode still meets the black screen.
3.System repair - oh wait my computer didnt come with any recovery discs -.-'
After this It occurred to me that i could boot with my ubuntu CD, and get an antivirus on there to disinfect the hard drive, however because of Ubuntu's retarded nature i would need to download clam on there, and that needed the internet. However...
1. Internet didnt work. No matter what I did.
2. Tried putting in modem's install disc, but Ubuntu couldn't run it.
3. Running firefox - after a while my computer deecided to give up and i get an error when i try to even RUN firefox. rebooting only made it worse.
4. Searched the HP recovery parition of my hard drive for modem drivers - found nothing.
Also, my modem is a belkin ADSL if thats any help.
Combined with the internet dropping out every 5 minutes you wouldn't believe how PISSED OFF i've been for the past 6 hours.
If all else fails i can wipe my hard drive but thats a last resort...
Anyway i need someone to point out how to successfully do one of the above so I can get rid of the trojan on my main computer. I will love you if you help
EDIT: if its any help i found this tutorial half way through my troubles and its basically what I was trying to do: http://maketecheasier.com/remove-windows-viruses-with-linux/2010/02/02
EDIT: I'm trying rescue cd's. AVIRA and Kapersky didnt work so now im downloading bitdefender - 1 hour remaining. fml
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