Inactive Laughing Baby

[Steven Bene]

I recently fixed a 2007 Compaq presario f700. After a week, I have a virus I think is very bad. It doesn't let me boot in safe mode. When it turns on, music plays on the login screen. When I log in, it plays the sound of a laughing Baby. It also installed about 8 programs I have never heard of. If I open ANY browser, my computer shuts down and restarts. It won't do anything accept display the desktop and a virus scanning software I didn't download. It was working beautifully with 4gb ram, tiny hard drive, and WINDOWS 10! It originally had vista. I have two of the same laptops, so I have all spare parts other than a motherboard. I took out the hard drive and replaced it and am scanning the computer itself. When the sounds were playing, my speakers were muted. Please help. I am getting a new laptop in July, but I want this one fixed.

 

[Broni]

Welcome aboard

Please, observe following rules:

• Read all of my instructions very carefully. Your mistakes during cleaning process may have very serious consequences, like unbootable computer.
• If you're stuck, or you're not sure about certain step, always ask before doing anything else.
• Please refrain from running any tools, fixes or applying any changes to your computer other than those I suggest.
• Never run more than one scan at a time.
• Keep updating me regarding your computer behavior, good, or bad.
• The cleaning process, once started, has to be completed. Even if your computer appears to act better, it may still be infected. Once the computer is totally clean, I'll certainly let you know.
• If you leave the topic without explanation in the middle of a cleaning process, you may not be eligible to receive any more help in malware removal forum.
• I close my topics if you have not replied in 5 days. If you need more time, simply let me know. If I closed your topic and you need it to be reopened, simply PM me.

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NOTE 1. Use another working computer to download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool. Use USB flash drive to transfer it from good computer to the bad one.
NOTE 2. Install Panda USB Vaccine, or BitDefender’s USB Immunizer on GOOD computer to protect it from any infected USB device.

For x32 (x86) bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 32-Bit and save it to a flash drive.
For x64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-Bit and save it to a flash drive.

Plug the flashdrive into the infected PC.

If you are using Windows 10 If you're having problems accessing System Recovery Options create Windows 10 USB or DVD as described here: http://betanews.com/2015/07/29/how-...your-own-installation-usb-flash-drive-or-dvd/ and boot from it.

If you are using Windows 8 consult How to use the Windows 8 System Recovery Environment Command Prompt to enter System Recovery Command prompt. To access Advanced Boot Options start and shut down computer TWICE. On third start you should see Advanced Boot Options.

If you are using Vista or Windows 7 enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:

• Restart the computer.
• As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
• Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
• Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
• Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
• Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

• Insert the installation disc.
• Restart your computer.
• If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
• Click Repair your computer.
• Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
• Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
• Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

• Startup Repair
• System Restore
• Windows Complete PC Restore
• Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
• Command Prompt

• Select Command Prompt
• In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
• The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
• Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
• In the command window type e:\frst (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
  Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
• The tool will start to run.
• When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.

 

[Steven Bene]

How big of a flash drive? I have an external hard drive, but it is the whole family's and I don't want to mess it up. I put in a hard drive I had laying around and it works fine. I scanned the whole computer, not just the hard drive, and nothing came up. I am almost positive that it is contained on the other hard drive. Also it isn't too much of an issue to me because I am getting a new laptop for school this summer. I will still use this until it dies though. I already fixed it. An IT guy couldn't even fix it. I hope I can save the drive, but if I cant my computer runs fine for now. If this is no longer worth your time, knowing I can still use my computer and I am using a different hard drive, then I understand. I would like for you to help me, but you may have more important cases to help with. Thanks.

 

[Broni]

Do you have any important stuff on "infected" drive"?

 

[Steven Bene]

Not really. Just steam and some games for the most part. Nothing I need. Since I just fixed it about two weeks ago, the last time I used it was over a year ago. It was out of service for over a year.

 

[Broni]

I suggest you simply format it.

 

[Steven Bene]

How many gigs would a backup of Windows 7 take up? I could put that on external memory of some sort and load it on the formatted hard drive. Would that work?

 

[Steven Bene]

How do I format it. I tried and the system doesn't let me.

 

[Broni]

I suggest new topic in Windows forum.
Here we deal with infected computers.
Good luck