Strange glitches in W7- a Virus?!

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  1.    #11

    Test the HD using the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check run from the installer/repair CD Command Line.

    I would then wipe the HD with Diskpart Clean Command and Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which steps are the same for retail.
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    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Hi n2gc, Please find below posted report from Combo Fix. I would be grateful for any comments.
    I noticed problems with Google Chrome locking-up or slowing right down recently too.
    Gregrocker, sounds like a bit of an extreme solution- the problem is I don't have really large chunks of time to fix this, which a clean installation etc. as you are suggesting would necessitate. But it might come to that eventually, so thanks. :)

    ComboFix 12-07-14.01 - Chris J. Hudson 15/07/2012 16:45:23.1.2 - x86
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7601.1.1252.44.1033.18.3071.2031 [GMT 1:00]
    Running from: c:\users\Chris J. Hudson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\XVK1OVWM\ComboFix.exe
    AV: Kaspersky Internet Security *Disabled/Updated* {2EAA32A5-1EE1-1B22-95DA-337730C6E984}
    FW: Kaspersky Internet Security *Disabled* {1691B380-548E-1A7A-BE85-9A42CE15AEFF}
    SP: Kaspersky Internet Security *Disabled/Updated* {95CBD341-38DB-14AC-AF6A-08054B41A339}
    SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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    Last edited by CJH2012; 16 Jul 2012 at 03:02. Reason: Additional information
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    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Bump.
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  4.    #14

    With the HD clicking then at the minimum you need to run the HD Diagnostics extended CD scan followed by Disk Check, just to confirm it's not failing.
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    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Thanks gregrocker, I was not ignoring you before, just short of time and missed your previous post! :)
    Will try that and report back.

    EDIT: The disc with the funny 'clicking' noises (which I rescued from a kaput Sony Viao) is not bootable, merely spare external storage.
    Last edited by CJH2012; 03 Aug 2012 at 18:26.
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    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Bump
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  7.    #17

    Unplug the clicking HD to see if the problems persist with the OS.

    If so work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums
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    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #18

    No problems with HDs once external drive, which kind of makes a "wallop!" sound every time I shut down, disconnected.
    The other weird behaviour was the constant whirring of the system-bootable HD which for some reason(s) unknown was being accessed approximately every half second by the system. This has now stopped, thankfully.
    I would suggest the constant HD activity prior to this was connected with the constant "busy blue circle" which I was seeing before I ran the malware scans.
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  9.    #19

    What were the results of HD Diagnostics on internal HD and Disk Check on both drives?
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       #20

    Sorry for the delay Gregrocker- will report back shortly.
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