Flash Infection?

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I have XP with all service packs.

My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked
up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that
didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.

Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?

Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?

Thanks
 
Re: Flash Infection?

well, if you flashed
your cmos, then you
would need to flash
it back with current
data from it's maker
or the motherboard
maker.

also might look up
faq's while there.

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"Wolverine in Michigan"
<wolverineinmich@gmail.com>
wrote in message
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>I have XP with all service
>packs.
>
> My system crashed and I
> rebooted but lost all USB
> ports including PCI
> card. ALso internet access
> is gone. I think that I may
> have picked up a flash file
> that trashed my system. I
> ran system restore and that
> didn't help. ALso current
> Trend Micro software didn't
> detect anything.
>
> Anybody hear of flash
> files with this capability?
>
> Any way to get rid of
> them, even if you don't know
> where to look?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: Flash Infection?

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Wolverine in Michigan wrote:
> I have XP with all service packs.
>
> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked
> up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that
> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.
>
> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?
>
> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: Flash Infection?

"Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I have XP with all service packs.
>
> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked up a
> flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that didn't
> help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.
>
> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?

No. You are referring to flash movies?

>
> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?
>
> Thanks

If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers are
corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them.

HTH
-pk
 
Re: Flash Infection?

Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of
them, my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is.

Patrick Keenan wrote:
> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I have XP with all service packs.
>>
>> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
>> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked
>> up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that
>> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.
>>
>> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?
>
> No. You are referring to flash movies?
>
>>
>> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers
> are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them.
>
> HTH
> -pk
 
Re: Flash Infection?

I've heard of an exploit that grabs local files but never heard of one that
cripples hardware. Are you using the latest version of flash player (version
9.0.124.0 as of today)?

Adobe Flash Player Exploit Grabs Your Files
http://www.realsoftwaredevelopment.com/2008/05/adobe-flash-pla.html

"Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ONpLJIP7IHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of them,
> my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is.
>
> Patrick Keenan wrote:
>> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I have XP with all service packs.
>>>
>>> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
>>> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked up
>>> a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that
>>> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.
>>>
>>> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?
>>
>> No. You are referring to flash movies?
>>
>>>
>>> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers
>> are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
 
Re: Flash Infection?

Were you prompted to "update Flash Player" before you'd be able to view it?

Wolverine in Michigan wrote:
> Yes I referring to flash movies. As soon as I clicked on one of
> them, my system crashed. That is why I think that is what it is.
>
> Patrick Keenan wrote:
>> "Wolverine in Michigan" <wolverineinmich@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23WkV%23EO7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I have XP with all service packs.
>>>
>>> My system crashed and I rebooted but lost all USB ports including PCI
>>> card. ALso internet access is gone. I think that I may have picked
>>> up a flash file that trashed my system. I ran system restore and that
>>> didn't help. ALso current Trend Micro software didn't detect anything.
>>>
>>> Anybody hear of flash files with this capability?
>>
>> No. You are referring to flash movies?
>>
>>>
>>> Any way to get rid of them, even if you don't know where to look?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> If the USB ports are not visible, it's possible that the chipset drivers
>> are corrupt. Look for the motherboard driver sets and reinstall them.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
 
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