Does this sound like a virus??

[j.gawlik]

Several weeks ago my PC (windows2000) started to behave oddly. When I
start it up, the screen goes blank during Windows launch. After 2 or 3
times, it will finally complete. I switched monitors and the same
problem occurs. Recently, it has started rebooting spontaneously
throughout the day. When it does this, the startup takes a very long
time on the 'applying security policy' box. I have applied the
following:
1. MS Updates
2. Fix for 'Sasser' virus (I did not have this virus)
3. anti-spyware has been run many times

Also, my email identity was trashed the other day. I'm wondering if
this was part of any virus problem, or if it was the result of the
spontaneous rebooting.

Any ideas?

Much thanks,
Jackie

 

[Gabriele Neukam]

On that special day, , ([email protected]) said...

Several weeks ago my PC (windows2000) started to behave oddly. When I
start it up, the screen goes blank during Windows launch. After 2 or 3
times, it will finally complete.

Probably hardware, bad capacitators on the mainboard or in the power
supply. Look for bulging or leaking barrel like objects. Viruses or
worms nowadays don't shut down computers (except the RPC(DCOm and lsass
oriented ones, if they use the wrong attack method for the specific OS).


Gabriele Neukam

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Syncme]

Several weeks ago my PC (windows2000) started to behave oddly. When I
start it up, the screen goes blank during Windows launch. After 2 or 3
times, it will finally complete. I switched monitors and the same
problem occurs. Recently, it has started rebooting spontaneously
throughout the day. When it does this, the startup takes a very long
time on the 'applying security policy' box. I have applied the
following:
1. MS Updates
2. Fix for 'Sasser' virus (I did not have this virus)
3. anti-spyware has been run many times

Also, my email identity was trashed the other day. I'm wondering if
this was part of any virus problem, or if it was the result of the
spontaneous rebooting.

Any ideas?

Much thanks,
Jackie

You can go here and try to scan for viruses....

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp