Vista - hidden drivers

04-18-2008

I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time I
scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file and
its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one ive
seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know what
causes this so any help would be great thanks.

04-18-2008

rob440 wrote:

Quote:

> I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time
> I scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file
> and its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one
> ive seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know
> what causes this so any help would be great thanks.

Without knowing the names of some of these "hidden drivers", there's no way
I can address your issue specifically. I'd suggest you scan with some other
tools per these general steps:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

04-19-2008

Reboot your computer!
Tap F8 right at Power on/ startup.
When you see the list, use the UP and DOWN arrows to go up to Safe Mode; hit
ENTER.
Once there, Scan your computer with AVG again.
If it has found probs in Dymanic mode, it will remove them in Safe mode.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

"rob440" wrote:

Quote:

> I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time I
> scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file and
> its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one ive
> seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know what
> causes this so any help would be great thanks.

04-20-2008

"Malke" wrote:

Quote:

> rob440 wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time
> > I scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file
> > and its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one
> > ive seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know
> > what causes this so any help would be great thanks.

Quote:

>malke wrote

Quote:

> Without knowing the names of some of these "hidden drivers", there's no way
> I can address your issue specifically. I'd suggest you scan with some other
> tools per these general steps:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>

Quote:

>i went to the links you gave for malwarebytes and spyware doctor and downloaded thier trial versions. AVG kept finding trojans in them and so I uninstalled both programs. have had no problems since

04-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
rob440 n/a posts	hidden drivers I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time I scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file and its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one ive seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know what causes this so any help would be great thanks.
My System Specs

04-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: hidden drivers rob440 wrote: Quote: > I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time > I scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file > and its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one > ive seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know > what causes this so any help would be great thanks. Without knowing the names of some of these "hidden drivers", there's no way I can address your issue specifically. I'd suggest you scan with some other tools per these general steps: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
My System Specs

04-19-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	RE: hidden drivers Reboot your computer! Tap F8 right at Power on/ startup. When you see the list, use the UP and DOWN arrows to go up to Safe Mode; hit ENTER. Once there, Scan your computer with AVG again. If it has found probs in Dymanic mode, it will remove them in Safe mode. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "rob440" wrote: Quote: > I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time I > scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file and > its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one ive > seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know what > causes this so any help would be great thanks.
My System Specs

04-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
rob440 n/a posts	Re: hidden drivers "Malke" wrote: Quote: > rob440 wrote: > Quote: > > I run AVG Internet Security 2008 and everything works great but every time > > I scan my computer it finds a new "hidden driver" its always an .SYS file > > and its only one at a time. sometimes it's a new one and sometimes its one > > ive seen before that couldn't be removed for whatever reason. don't know > > what causes this so any help would be great thanks. Quote: >malke wrote Quote: > Without knowing the names of some of these "hidden drivers", there's no way > I can address your issue specifically. I'd suggest you scan with some other > tools per these general steps: > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware > Quote: >i went to the links you gave for malwarebytes and spyware doctor and downloaded thier trial versions. AVG kept finding trojans in them and so I uninstalled both programs. have had no problems since
My System Specs

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