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Solving Win32/Sality.NAR virus

Xlaw — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:16:08 +0800

If you have noticed that your PC suddenly run very slow

- task manager disabled
- registry edit disabled
- almost all antivirus cannot be opened or even installed
- some games cannot be played
- k-lite codec pack player cannot be used for videos

And this is from other people when they infected by this virus

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This is a virus I got from a Flash drive that shook my head for three days. Once ran in your computer, it will infect your exe files so when you run a certain program, the virus will also run. One of the symptoms when I got this were disabled task manager and registry editor, avira doesn’t run although it is set as automatic, ccleaner and procexp are rejected from execution. I was able to clean this virus using ESET NOD 32 (only the trial version). Noob Killer didn’t work as well as Super Anti Spyware, Spyware Doctor, AVG Antispyware, and Lavasoft SE.

Here is what ESET has to say about this virus.

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http://www.eset.eu/buxus/generate_page.php?page_id=20616

Well, this is very dangerous virus and stick to me for bout 3 weeks.

Have to reinstall games everytime to play because everytime i restart PC the game won't work.

I googled for the solutions, tried many Antivirus ( most can't even be executed ), and many ways, but failed.

Till then, i found a way to keep all your files safe and remove the virus safely.

First, if u don hv extra partition, better use Partition Magic to create 1 more, to put all your important files, images, pictures into the extra disk.

After that, reformat your original disk, not the backup disk, after reformat, don't install any .exe yet and don't touch the files in your backup disk.

Download and install AntiVir Personal, select Custom Scan, select the Backup Disk, and click Scan.
It will definitely detect Win32/Sality.NAR virus in the files in backup disk.

And your PC will be safe again!

White Screen on laptop

Xlaw — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:53:13 +0800

Hi guys, i bought a Acer laptop in 2007 end of the year, using good till now.

Suddenly nowadays, when i using half way, it will suddenly whole screen of the laptop turn white, the programs still work, but white screen, hv to restart only can work.

And sometimes when i on the laptop, already white screen =.= hv to keep restart evertime white screen appear.

I sent to nearby shop and asked, he said it's the screen problem, need fix at least RM 1000.

Won't it be like graphic problems? plz give me some advice.

Using WinXP Pro SP2

HELP! Where is THE KEYBOARD LOCK?

Xlaw — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:36:18 +0800

I got error message of keyboard get locked.

So, i googled bout this problem, and found this solution.

Here it is.

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I followed the wires from the lock to the motherboard and disconnected it there...whoa la ,no more error and my computer boots up fine

BUT :: WHERE THE HELL IS THE LOCK ?

I REALLY need help guys.. i cant use my keyboard ..zz i m using laptop right now..zz

Below is the full reply i saw.

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I also had this problem and it was not my keyboard or my keyboard connector on the motherboard.I had a lock on the front of my computer too and I unlocked it and even cut the wires on it and tried the system with wires attached and unattached...nothing!I contacted my systems manufacturer(Zeos)and there support told me to try the keyboard plug thing and if that wasn't it the motherboard might have went and to bring it to a tech.They never even mentioned it could be a locking devise on my case.Turns out I followed the wires from the lock to the motherboard and disconnected it there...whoa la ,no more error and my computer boots up fine!This just happened over night so the only thing I can think of is a short in that circuit.Never the less glad I didn't pay a tech $80 per hour to disconnect a plug on my board.Hope this helps other's out that undoubtably have this prob. or will have it.

[addedon]June 23, 2008, 10:47 pm[/addedon]can anybody help me...zz