PC that acts on its own

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -
Hello everyone,

A friend called me earlier to let me know that his computer wasn't working like it used to. I went over thinking it was probably nothing (he's not very good with computers), but when I started the machine, I noticed several issues:

- As soon as I go to a search bar, wherever it is (Windows, internet...), the letters d, c, or e type out instantly and repeatedly.
- The keyboard is not working anymore: the few keys that still work don't show what they should, but rather a series of symbols.
- The Windows assistance keeps popping up on its own and reopens as soon as I close it.

I ran RogueKiller, deleted everything it detected, but it didn't change anything. The same with Malwarebytes, which didn't detect anything abnormal at all.

I should mention that the computer was protected with Avira (free version).

If anyone can help me resolve the issue, I thank you in advance!

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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Modérateur, Contributeur sécurité Last intervention   24 711
 
Hello,

I ran a roguekiller, deleted everything it detected, but it didn't change anything.

So... what did you delete?
Do you have the report?
Because RogueKiller lists aren't necessarily malicious.

Since Malwarebytes isn't detecting anything, it's probably not a malware issue.

To check:

Follow the FRST tutorial.
(and be sure to take the time to read it in order to apply it correctly - everything is explained there).
Download and run the FRST scan, it will generate three FRST reports:
  • FRST.txt
  • Shortcut.txt
  • Additional.txt


Send those three reports to the site http://pjjoint.malekal.com as explained, and in return provide the three pjjoint links leading to those reports here in a new response so that we can consult them.

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
Thank you for your response. I have deleted all the files that were deemed suspicious.

I am proceeding with the scan and will send that to you right away.

P.S.: I just noticed that the icons on the desktop were selecting themselves.
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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
And is it not possible for the virus (if there is a virus) to slip through the gaps of the scan?
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lilidurhone Posted messages 800 Registration date   Status Contributeur sécurité Last intervention   3 817
 
It's a hardware problem, more precisely the keyboard's plate that is disconnected

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
Alright, can it be repaired by oneself?
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lilidurhone Posted messages 800 Registration date   Status Contributeur sécurité Last intervention   3 817
 
Is it still under warranty?

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
No, the PC must be 6 years old (HP Pavilion dv7).
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lilidurhone Posted messages 800 Registration date   Status Contributeur sécurité Last intervention   3 817
 
Sure, you can take it apart with a tutorial

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
Thank you!
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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Modérateur, Contributeur sécurité Last intervention   24 711
 
Not infected.

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Chess_Birds Posted messages 179 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   18
 
Alright, thank you.

Well, it looks like it's off to the repair shop then. I was convinced that the problem was due to a virus.
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