How to remove Sirefef.(ending) from laptop hard drive


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows x64
       #1

    How to remove Sirefef.(ending) from laptop hard drive


    Alright;

    Major problem with my laptop. I got the Sirefef.P, .AP and .F virus on my laptop hard drive.

    I guess I didn't act fast enough and it pretty much crashed my hard drive. I can boot up into BIOS, after BIOS I have the choice of booting into Win 7 or Win 8 (I partitioned my drive so I could dual boot) - and I can get into advanced boot options menu.

    When I get there, I have the choice of doing 'Repair my Computer' - which I click. I do 'Restore my computer with a recovery disk', which I do, but heres my problem: I don't see my hard drive.

    It seems as if the hard drive is non-exisitant now. Which I don't understand because I can still boot up.

    I have also tried safe mode - but it gets stuck at the screen 'Boot logging enabled', but I didn't click that.

    So, would it be better to scrap my laptop? Or is it still fixable?

    Thanks in advance;
    Zach
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    Well just in the interest of seeing if we can get you booted into safe mode where you might be able to try and fix something.
    Let's have a go at startup repair.
    Startup Repair
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5
    Windows x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hello;

    Safe Mode or Startup Repair? (They are two different things)

    Zach
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Start up Repair first. Then see if you can boot to Safe Mode.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5
    Windows x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok so I am running Startup Repair as I type. Will update ASAP.

    Zach
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 5
    Windows x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    So uh.. I took about 10 minutes to launch into this, but it didn't give me all the options. I just went straight away to System Recovery Options.

    I know this isn't normal... Any ideas?

    Zach
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #7

    It's obvious multiple viruses have screwed with the system.
    It was my hope we could get you into safe mode with networking so you could download install update and run Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer

    (free version)

    As it handles safe mode just fine.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #8

    If I may. This has helped many. Take a read through this.
    Windows Defender Offline
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 5
    Windows x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Hey;

    Thanks for the link to Windows Defender Offline - I will certainly try that either today or tomorrow.

    If anyone has any other suggestions, feel free to go ahead and post.

    I can work in DOS if need be, so that is an option also.

    Thanks!
    Zach
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    Kreig; with your infection any thing you try to do is like trying to herd cats. You must start with a clean computer and WDO has a great reputation for doing just that.
      My Computer


 

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