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[Inactive] Google redirect, BSOD prevents normal startup of windows

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by Syoka, Feb 16, 2011.

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  1. Syoka Newcomer, in training

    I burned the disk using a windows 7 recovery iso downloaded from this site: http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
    (64 bit windows 7)
    I burned it onto a DVD. I followed the instructions and fixed Mbr from command prompt after booting from DVD.
    Afterwards, it asked to restart but my computer will not even get to the windows loading screen anymore. After the blinking line at the top right hand corner of my usual windows start up (right before it loads windows), it crashes. All I see is a blue screen with white text filling up half the screen (so it must be different from the usual BSODs with text that fills up all of the screen and has memory dump). It's only there for a fraction of a second before my computer tries to reboot again, with the same result.
    Syoka, Feb 28, 2011
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  2. Broni Malware Annihilator

    Did you try Safe Mode?
    Broni, Feb 28, 2011
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  3. Syoka Newcomer, in training

    Yes, i tried safe mode and safe mode with networking. Same result.
    Syoka, Feb 28, 2011
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  4. Broni Malware Annihilator

    Boot from very same DVD and try to fix MBR one more time.
    If still no go, boot from the DVD again and try "Startup repair".
    If that doesn't work either, boot from the DVD again and try "System restore".
    Broni, Feb 28, 2011
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  5. Syoka Newcomer, in training

    so far, fixing Mbr again and startup repair are a no-go. start-up repair couldn't fix anything. i'm working on the system restore but it's taking awhile. I'll keep you updated while i let it finish running tonight.

    Thanks for your patience up til now. If this doesn't work, do you think it might be time to call it quits and reformat? :(

    Update: Windows cannot do system restore. It says "unspecified error".
    Syoka, Mar 1, 2011
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  6. Broni Malware Annihilator

    Do you have/can borrow Windows 7 DVD?
    Broni, Mar 1, 2011
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  7. Syoka Newcomer, in training

    I made one a while back from the iso (i have a legitimate serial). However when i try to reformat, it says the data from the old version of windows will be kept in a folder on my desktop. I'm concerned that that will leave traces of the virus.

    Is there any way I can do a complete wipe of my hard drive? it might also have impacted the other drives, other than the one I installed my OS on, right?
    Syoka, Mar 1, 2011
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  8. Broni Malware Annihilator

    Broni, Mar 1, 2011
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