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plug it into a monitor via the port (blue), and plug a usb keyboard and mouse in it for the time being. this will at least give you a useable computer.

you could try and take the back off and check the cables are all securely in place, or look for an identical model on e-bay that's being sold for bits. but £70 to replace the screen is a good price. If you can get it through the insurance, get a local computer store to write you a cover note.

there is no place in this thread for mac loving. also macs are not 100% safe from malware.

yeah, an attachment would probably be easiest, and i do need all of it pls. also its important that i have the full model number of the router.

please download hijack this here http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html do a scan and save log then copy and paste it into your next reply pls. also if you are using a router, please send the make and model :)

i hold my hands up to the detrimental effects of formatting hdd's, i was wrong, but the fact still remains that you advice to format a drive just because of a small malware infection is just daft.

@EFCLee1 can you please stop suggesting re-installing windows as a solution for everything. Constantly formatting and re-installing is detrimental to hard drives. Also seagate tools is not a MAGIC utility, it is a diognostic tool so i can determine if the hdd is faulty. Starspark, just get...

what an interesting and informative post -.-

ok, i'd do a full back-up right away, because if one of your drives fails, you will loose everything. Then download this: http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=seatools-win&vgnextoid=552bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD you can use this tool to check your drives. Let...

another good malware removal tool. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

check out this program for people who think that they may have a faulty hard disk drive. http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=seatools-win&vgnextoid=552bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

write down the names of the dlls (the whole error message) and post them here please, i'll have a look for you. Also include the raid problem.

just rembered spybot s&d comes with real time protection.

its a very effective tool that i have been using for a long time. But i should have stressed if all else fails. (also i am an experienced helper :wink: )

if all else fails, go here http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix combofix purges restor points first then creates a new one during its running process, it should also remove all your malware problems

in addition to my above post, do you get any beeps when the monitor is/not plugged in (from the computer)?

do you have a graphics card (not onboard) that requires a power input?

monkeh i rarely laugh at myself or my last boss (ms certified). if you are not able to sufficiantly clean a computer then you shouldn't be doing it. :mrgreen:

no, you are wrong

http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2 test all serice ports if it comes bock clean you are good to go also download malwarebytes here http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button install, update and run a full scan...