Angelz Posted June 15, 2020 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I was working on my pc late yesterday afternoon when my Waterfox and Palemoon browers fucked up. Then all my programs disappeared from my start menu. So I go into C drive to add all the programs back and it's like they all got uninstalled. Went to control panel to uninstall them all and it said no because they were not there. Ran ccleaner to remove them all, it worked. I started thinking a virus? but I have not been to any new sites nor did I install anything new. I ran 3 anti virus programs and malwarebytes and my pc came up clean. So I started reinstalling and some worked but not all. It will not let me reinstall codww and a few other programs I use. So I guess a wipe is in my near future ( tonight or tomorrow). Sucks to wipe, so boring!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw33tle_Dee Posted June 15, 2020 Member ID: 23628 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 335 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 215 Achievement Points: 2265 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/26/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17 Device: Windows Share Posted June 15, 2020 Maybe check disk for errors and run memtest before you do a reinstall. Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 20987 Group: +++ Insurgency Head Admin Followers: 21 Topic Count: 190 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1794 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 1774 Achievement Points: 14303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/21/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 02:57 AM Birthday: 01/09/1996 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 38 minutes ago, Angelz said: I was working on my pc late yesterday afternoon when my Waterfox and Palemoon browers fucked up. Then all my programs disappeared from my start menu. So I go into C drive to add all the programs back and it's like they all got uninstalled. Went to control panel to uninstall them all and it said no because they were not there. Ran ccleaner to remove them all, it worked. I started thinking a virus? but I have not been to any new sites nor did I install anything new. I ran 3 anti virus programs and malwarebytes and my pc came up clean. So I started reinstalling and some worked but not all. It will not let me reinstall codww and a few other programs I use. So I guess a wipe is in my near future ( tonight or tomorrow). Sucks to wipe, so boring!!! I had a same sort issue in the past on W7 quite similar but worse, everything would not respond or say it didnt exist. After multiple restarts and troubleshooting the same continued. I was convinced it was corrupt Backed up everything, reinstalled W7 on the same HDD and got back to normal. I'm still using the same W7 now, not an issue since Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6416 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 6493 Achievement Points: 54322 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 23 Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hmmm sounds like some kind of ransomware Have you tried to show hidden folders and files ? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10 Not only that but there may be a portion that has now been set to write protected meaning you can not write to that portion... If you have a user account try deleting that https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/delete-user-accounts Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angelz Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Barron3000 said: I had a same sort issue in the past on W7 quite similar but worse, everything would not respond or say it didnt exist. After multiple restarts and troubleshooting the same continued. I was convinced it was corrupt Backed up everything, reinstalled W7 on the same HDD and got back to normal. I'm still using the same W7 now, not an issue since I have all my shit backed up on flashdrive and ssd external hd. I use w7 ultimate. I will wiping my pc tomorrow. 1 hour ago, loaderXI said: Hmmm sounds like some kind of ransomware Have you tried to show hidden folders and files ? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028316/windows-view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10 Not only that but there may be a portion that has now been set to write protected meaning you can not write to that portion... If you have a user account try deleting that https://www.onmsft.com/how-to/delete-user-accounts I have been attacked by ransomeware before. They wanted a large amount of bit coins deposited. I sent a message to them, " better luck next time asshole, I have multiple backups. No money fo you hahaha) Ransomeware is when they change all your files names and hold them hostage for money. When I got attacked it was the worst one to get, ykcol. It was encrypted with military x 10 encryption. Still there are no decryptors available. I keep looking now and then. After tomorrow everything will be perfect again when I wipe my pc. Edited June 16, 2020 by Angelz loaderXI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHammer Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 4101 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1123 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 791 Achievement Points: 8728 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/05/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 07:17 AM Birthday: 07/08/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 try staying off those midget porn sights that might help !!!!! Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
VHS2 Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 2056 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 52 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1071 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 1129 Achievement Points: 9313 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/18/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 17 hours ago Birthday: 01/17/1960 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sorry to hear that you got in trouble with your PC. Can't help much. Could be a hardware default as pointed out by @Tw33tle_Dee. If not already done, you should check your disks before reinstalling. Just to be sure. Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Krackennutz Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 22889 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 1 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 348 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 412 Achievement Points: 2824 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/14/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 16 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 did you try system restore to an earlier date ,be lot easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00ne Posted June 16, 2020 Member ID: 747 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 87 Achievement Points: 1197 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/15/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 05/24/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have used "Fix me Stick" anti virus while I wasn't having any problem a friend was and told me about this program...I bought it tried it what I like about it its Linux working out side of windows. its made in Canada I believe. my friend said it worked great his PC was almost un usable.. Angelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angelz Posted June 17, 2020 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 So the wipe is complete. It turned out to be an issue with Waterfox latest version. Tested it by wipe, install waterfox, then going through the registry and pc removing anything that had to do with waterfox, pc is now fixed. Going back to older version of waterfox. Now the taunting act of all the reinstalling of all the programs and codww. I'm looking at a couples days cause I am still cursing at what I went through today. I am very stubborn when it comes to finding shit on my pc. I hate wiping, I usually go looking for it and find the issues and sending them to hell with my message, "Yo who's yo momma, gotcha bitch" 4 hours ago, n00ne said: I have used "Fix me Stick" anti virus Thanks for that, I am definitely going to try it. loaderXI and Barron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted June 18, 2020 Member ID: 20987 Group: +++ Insurgency Head Admin Followers: 21 Topic Count: 190 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1794 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 1774 Achievement Points: 14303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/21/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 02:57 AM Birthday: 01/09/1996 Device: Windows Share Posted June 18, 2020 23 hours ago, Angelz said: So the wipe is complete. It turned out to be an issue with Waterfox latest version. Tested it by wipe, install waterfox, then going through the registry and pc removing anything that had to do with waterfox, pc is now fixed. Going back to older version of waterfox. Now the taunting act of all the reinstalling of all the programs and codww. I'm looking at a couples days cause I am still cursing at what I went through today. I am very stubborn when it comes to finding shit on my pc. I hate wiping, I usually go looking for it and find the issues and sending them to hell with my message, "Yo who's yo momma, gotcha bitch" Thanks for that, I am definitely going to try it. I take it you had windows updates disabled so system restore was not an option at the time? I used Waterfox like 3/4 years ago when it was one of the only x64 browsers at the time, secure or not it has many flaws and turned out to be slower. I mean like the latest Firefox has built in adblock, trackers and such. If you want to make it extra secure just install noscript etc I thought Waterfox was dead, Chromium was picking up last time I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Barron Posted June 18, 2020 Member ID: 20987 Group: +++ Insurgency Head Admin Followers: 21 Topic Count: 190 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1794 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 1774 Achievement Points: 14303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/21/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 02:57 AM Birthday: 01/09/1996 Device: Windows Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) I mean you cant go wrong with the following below, instead of installing 3 or 4 different plugins Edited June 18, 2020 by Barron3000 Merlin007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angelz Posted June 18, 2020 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, Barron3000 said: I take it you had windows updates disabled so system restore was not an option at the time? I used Waterfox like 3/4 years ago when it was one of the only x64 browsers at the time, secure or not it has many flaws and turned out to be slower. I mean like the latest Firefox has built in adblock, trackers and such. If you want to make it extra secure just install noscript etc I thought Waterfox was dead, Chromium was picking up last time I heard I use w7 ultimate. Got the last update on may 29th. I have always turned off windows update and windows firewall since the 90's. For some reason my system restore was only saving one date (present one) which is when all the shit happened so it was useless. Barf at firefox and anything to do with chrome. I use waterfox and pale moon. Waterfox is not dead. I just did latest update about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaptCrunch Posted June 18, 2020 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 290 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 4408 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 3558 Achievement Points: 36071 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 38 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 27 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted June 18, 2020 using image software like Arconis is the fastest way to wipe repave OS. another note always set a restore point before installing anything and keep written records of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Angelz Posted June 18, 2020 Member ID: 24295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2311 Content Per Day: 0.79 Reputation: 2829 Achievement Points: 20239 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 17 Joined: 03/27/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, KaptCrunch said: using image software like Arconis is the fastest way to wipe repave OS. another note always set a restore point before installing anything and keep written records of them I use macrium reflect for image software but it could not work because the image I made was after my pc messed up. Same thing with system restore, for some reason it was only keeping 1 restore date ( after my pc messed up ) the rest were not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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