Guest Wolverine in Michigan Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I have XP with all service packs. My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? Thanks
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? well, if you flashed your cmos, then you would need to flash it back with current data from it's maker or the motherboard maker. also might look up faq's while there. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I have XP with all service >packs. > > My system crashed and I > rebooted but lost all USB > ports including PCI > card. ALso internet access > is gone. I think that I may > have picked up a flash file > that trashed my system. I > ran system restore and that > didn't help. ALso current > Trend Micro software didn't > detect anything. > > Anybody hear of flash > files with this capability? > > Any way to get rid of > them, even if you don't know > where to look? > > Thanks
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Wolverine in Michigan wrote: > I have XP with all service packs. > > My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI > card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked > up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that > didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. > > Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? > > Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? > > Thanks
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I have XP with all service packs. > > My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI > card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked up a > flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that didn't > help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. > > Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? No. You are referring to flash movies? > > Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? > > Thanks If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them. HTH -pk
Guest Wolverine in Michigan Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of them, my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is. Patrick Keenan wrote: > "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> I have XP with all service packs. >> >> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI >> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked >> up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that >> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. >> >> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? > > No. You are referring to flash movies? > >> >> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? >> >> Thanks > > If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers > are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them. > > HTH > -pk
Guest John Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? I've heard of an exploit that grabs local files but never heard of one that cripples hardware. Are you using the latest version of flash player (version 9.0.124.0 as of today)? Adobe Flash Player Exploit Grabs Your Files http://www.realsoftwaredevelopment.com/2008/05/adobe-flash-pla.html "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ONpLJIP7IHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of them, > my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is. > > Patrick Keenan wrote: >> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> I have XP with all service packs. >>> >>> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI >>> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked up >>> a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that >>> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. >>> >>> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? >> >> No. You are referring to flash movies? >> >>> >>> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? >>> >>> Thanks >> >> If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers >> are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them. >> >> HTH >> -pk
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Re: Flash Infection? Were you prompted to "update Flash Player" before you'd be able to view it? Wolverine in Michigan wrote: > Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of > them, my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is. > > Patrick Keenan wrote: >> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> I have XP with all service packs. >>> >>> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI >>> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked >>> up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that >>> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything. >>> >>> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability? >> >> No. You are referring to flash movies? >> >>> >>> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look? >>> >>> Thanks >> >> If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers >> are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them. >> >> HTH >> -pk
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