Laptop b0rked after virus

Darthshearer

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I got a virus yesterday and its b0rked my lappy. I booted in safe mode and did a scan and its found nothing more than what it blocked last time. I.e it f@cking allowed it access, then found it again then blocked it then deleted it.

Now, everytime I boot up in normal mode I get a Blue Screen.

Is it a format jobbie? I am a little worried about a BSOD isnt that a hardware issue normally?
 

soze

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Check you event logs in Safe Mode see if its a real blue screen rather than just a virus displaying a blue screen to scare you. The error code on the blue screen will point you in the direction of the fault. Memory faults can be confirmed then with memtest ect.
 

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Ah, the virus was saying I had memory issues and threw up a "diagnostic tool" to "repair" it. I am not 100% sure if my gfriend has run it or not.

Ill do that when I get home and see what the SP is.

Thanks for the reply.
 

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Right

I can boot in safe mode and its fine. I am now scanning with malware to check.

Ive checked the events log and nothing is jumping out at me.
 

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I did an MSconfig and found this little thing in startup;

C:\ProgramData\ScFifFUnavADgjd.exe

Any ideas?
 

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Not heard of it but it sounds like a fake warning. Have you tried using mbam? Also try rkill to stop the virus running in the first place.
 

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If you do install both make sure to remove one when you are done. It is a widely held belief that multiple AV installs actually weaken your system rather than securing it.
 

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Done and sorted. Thanks for the help guys.

A combination of Rkiill and MBAM worked :) little bastard thing
 

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