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windows 7 - programs not launching fully after launched, virus?
Hi all
Recently got a fresh installation of windows and HD from HP after my HD went bad about 2 weeks ago. They replaced a few other things. PC was fine but over the last 2 days things have seemed to have gone downhill. I noticed that occasionally I would click on a program icon to launch, the mouse pointer would change into a circle and spin and then nothing would happen. Opening task manager shows the invisible program but that is all. First program I noticed it with was the game hearthstone, then internet explorer. Now today it is chrome. I ended up getting a bsod today but seem to have fixed that. Right now a lot of programs just won't open.
Hearthstone works for some reason today.
chrome will not
IE will not
Other programs seem to be working.
Some possible sources are
- downloaded a live show (legal) with a new torrent client for that purpose recently
- use syncbackfree to sync documents/pictures with an external drive - that may be infected?
I was using windows security essentials, spywareblaster, and comodo along with scans from supernantispyware, malawarebytes when needed.
Nothing has detected anything.
Is this an infection or something else?
Deep down I think this PC is headed towards a hardware issue but that is just my gut. Unfortunately it is out of warranty now (10 days ago).
Any help would be appreciated. I am typing on firefox right now using this laptop.
thanks
ps
forgot to mention that of course I tried un and reinstalling to no avail.