I think i have a virus which causes my computer to shut off...

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Answer by Matt
Submitted on 12/4/2004
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You don't have to take it to a computer repair shop nor do you have to use another computer, though that is a good way. If you buy another hard drive, or have one already, then put it on your computer (this will only work if you have two or more hard drive slots). Boot up using the empty hard drive, which will put you in BIOS. Put your Operating system on the new hard drive (no worry for registration because it will not be permanent) and then put one of your virus scanners on there. After that is done make it so you can access your infected hard drive and scan it with the virus scanner on the new hard drive. It will clean it of the virus (if there is one) and then you can take out the new hard drive and use the old one again. Good luck!

Answer by worx
Submitted on 10/13/2005
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you seem to offer rather little and useless information. If you have lssas.exe that gives you a warning. then it can be removed easily. first go to run, type shutdown -a this will disable it. then go to task manager and look for ms blaster or lsass and remove action. if it not found okay. you need to find the file you can do this by search or manually the file should be in windows/system32. then find lsass.exe and delete. if it falls to delete connect to the internet and find a msblaster removal tool. run that. If you are failing to connect to the internet and you shut down straight away. you have another virus? i don't know for certain as it is not known commonly and anti-virus can not pick it up. you could have a file starting ms-54ect.exe in common files. other wise you can check regedit and look mannually i hope you found this some help. good luck and all dumbass your what the name implies. you need to know your subject better than most to be cocky.

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Question by mak
Submitted on 9/18/2003
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I think i have a virus which causes my computer to shut off and reboot. The computer goes on, it loads, then shuts off. Is this a virus, if yes then how do i get rid of it?i tried using the backup the computer comes with but it never finishes it shuts off while in the middle of downloading.

Answer by tootoo
Submitted on 1/30/2004
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there is no way to get rid of that virus unless you can log in correctly. so you will probably have to take the computer somewhere to get fixed

Answer by ken
Submitted on 3/20/2004
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had something like that it was called a blaster worm virus if you have windows xp go to seach and read up on it i fixed mine that way and i am not that smart good luck

Answer by dumbass
Submitted on 4/13/2004
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dumbass ses to ken....he can't get on his computer...dumbass. anyways...did you recently install a new driver for a vid card? that might be the problem...can you provide more details? type of pc, what are you running?(win xp, win 2000, win98???)

Answer by VIRUS HATER
Submitted on 4/24/2004
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I HAD TO REMOVE MY HARD DRIVE, SLAVE IT TO A WORKING COMPUTER, THEN RUN A FEW FIXES AND WORM KILLERS THAT CAN BE FOUND AT THE MICROSOFT DOWNLOAD PAGE, THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF THE WORM FOR YOU. BUT BEFORE YOU DO THIS, TRY RUNNING YOUR HARD DRIVE SOLO IN ANOTHER MACHINE, IF IT BOOTS AND STARTS TO TRY AND LOAD THE NEW HARDWERE IT DETECTED, THEN THE PROBLEM REST IN YOUR ORIGINAL COMPUTERS HARDWERE, BUT IF IT CONTINUES TO SHUT DOWN, THEN GO FOR THE SLAVE JOB. AFTER YOU DESTROY THE WORM OR WORMS, GO FIND YOURSELF ONE OF THOSE CREEPS THAT THINK THESE WORMS UP, AND BEAT THE FU@#!N SH!T OUT OF THEM......1 HIT FOR ME.GOOD LUCK

Answer by lulu
Submitted on 4/28/2004
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I'm sure of my comp having a virus cause i dun a scan and it came up with loads of files infected and sometimes but not all the time my comp shuts down on its own. sometimes it doesn't't't let me connect 2 the Internet. how do i get rid of it?

Answer by Se7en331
Submitted on 5/4/2004
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there can be a number of reasons your computer would shut down but if you suspect a virus check this out, Newest Threat: The Sasser Worm http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.b.worm.html#threatassessment

Answer by Prince112
Submitted on 7/21/2004
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the first thing i would like to say to lulu is if you can still get on the internet please go to this symantec site http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html and download the latest and greatest fix tool for the latest virus in which i think is listed in alphabetical order save all your fix tools to a temp folder you make on your desktop and then follow the instructions and run the fix be lucky you can still get on the net and do this my sister cant even get on and i have been working for 2 days on this issue

Answer by Stace
Submitted on 8/18/2004
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My computer will not load up despite putting in a new hard drive and I'm a bit tired of trying different methods here. Has anyone actually ever heard of such a thing. I was thinking I may just have to purchase a new motherboard and go from there. Please questions and comments to scollins9@aol.com

Answer by Zeka c3po
Submitted on 3/17/2006
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porn porn porn!!!!!!!

Answer by The Virus KIller
Submitted on 4/30/2006
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Can't u just put the original disc u used to install it to reboot it and fix it??????

Answer by Ace
Submitted on 7/20/2006
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when will i see my answer because i urgently needs it.

Answer by Infireus
Submitted on 8/28/2006
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it could be that your computer is running a bit hot and is shutting itself down to protect itself.

Answer by krishna Sapkota
Submitted on 9/19/2006
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I have the same problem. My computer shuts down after few minutes of logging on. I have Windows XP professional. Pentium 4, processor. The processor's fan is a little bit loose. Please help me find the solution.

Answer by Ady
Submitted on 10/8/2006
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I have that problem to, but is not a virus, my computer shuts down on his own anytime he wants,in bios, under windows, under linux or one second after i push the power button. What could be the problem? Is it the power supply?

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Answer by UNKNOWN
Submitted on 12/22/2006
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i don`t know what the heck this virus thingy is so......................:-@ teehee

Answer by ashley sansome
Submitted on 5/14/2007
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i am having the same problem with my p.c, keeps shutting off. have been using u torent and lime wir eto download movies. Could this have been the cause? If so and it is a virus, how can i get rid of it. mY COMPuter wont even stay on long enough to do anything. it wont open the internet. Any sugestions.

Answer by acaca man
Submitted on 5/15/2007
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you smell like caca

Answer by concerned
Submitted on 5/20/2007
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your information was great from every one but in order to do any thing on my comp.all my info.is being re-directed ? so what good is any info.? just curious

Answer by Sbo
Submitted on 7/12/2007
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Hey i am a computer technician and i know of that problem, what you need to do boot up your pc in safe mode i hope u know how to get there and try to run a system restore to an ealier time when all was well and install an up to date anti virus ( F-Secure)run a full system scan im sure it will detect and kill the busterd.Try this it will work.