Recent content by GW7777

The virus was a rootkit. Downloaded and executed Kaperskys TDSSKiller, which removed it. Everything seems good now.

OK, for some reason I can now boot up the computer (no more Startup Repair loop), but I'm still getting the iastor.sys BSOD. I'm able to boot to Safe Mode and did a Hijack This before I got the BSOD again. Here's the logfile...anything look suspicious? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4...

Hi Saltgrass, I've tried System Restore...I either get that it worked but still stuck in the Startup Repair loop or I get: "System Restore did not complete successfully. Details: An unspecified error occurred during System Restore." I can get to the Command Prompt via System Recovery...

Hi Mike, A few months ago I had to do a complete factory reinstall, so maybe that's why it's D? I don't know. I can't even get to Start/Run because the Startup Repair keeps opening, and when it's done (can't repair the computer) and try to restart, Startup Repair opens again...it's on a loop.

I was using the computer when all of a sudden it shut down. When I turn it back it on, it automatically tries to do a Startup Repair. After several minutes, I get the message: "Startup Repair cannot this repair this computer automatically." When I click on "View problem details," everything...

Yes, AHCI b/c that's the default. I hadn't looked into the BIOS until now. If I recall correctly w/o turning the laptop on, the other option is IDE. The external HD was plugged in 24/7 until yesterday. I think the laptop was running a RAID. I recall seeing that in the Task Manager before...

Thanks, I'll look into it.

My Acer 7736Z-4809 laptop (pre-installed w/ Win7 Home Premium 64bit, so I don't have the Win7 CD) was recently hit with a virus. I constantly got the BSOD "iaStor.sys" and a black screen. Startup Repair at first couldn't complete repair, but when I tried again, it found no errors. Tried System...