Supected virus or malware effecting keyboard usage

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  1. Posts : 8
    windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Supected virus or malware effecting keyboard usage


    I suspect its one or the other. I've noticed its activity when I try to play a game after some time it would stop me from using any of my keys and just make me unable to type. I restart my computer and suddenly it would work once more.

    note I have formatted my SSD and HDD and it still comes up, I tried using killdisk and it still pops up.
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  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Hello PhrostElk and welcome to Seven Forums.

    When did this problem first appear? Have you run full scans with your anti-virus of choice? Any malware detected?

    Have you tried using a different keyboard? Same results?

    note I have formatted my SSD and HDD and it still comes up, I tried using killdisk and it still pops up.
    When did you format your SSD and HDD? I noticed from your attach.txt log that you have a restore point dated 9/22/14. If you formatted after that date then this restore point would have been wiped from the disk. Have you tried restoring your computer to a date/time prior to when the keyboard problem first appeared?
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  3. Posts : 8
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It appeared over the weekend, I had hoped using killdisk would resolve the issue, however it did not. And I have ran full scans with malwarebytes, they didn't pick anything up, I did the avast scan and it didn't pick anything up either. I am not sure what to do at this point

    Edit: Possible Bios virus?
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  4. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #4

    I think a BIOS virus, while possible, is very rare. The fact that you didn't have any malware detected with Malwarebytes or Avast is a good sign. I'd still try a different keyboard. I'm guessing you're a gamer and probably give your keyboard a pretty good workout. Keyboards can wear out, get dirt under the keys, etc. If a different keyboard shows the same problems then I'd try using a restore point prior to the weekend if you have one going back that far.
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  5. Posts : 8
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hmm... If its a bios virus what should I do?

    also I did switch keyboards and it didn't help...
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  6. Posts : 1,049
    Windows 7 Pro 32
       #6

    Just a note:

    Malwarebytes by default don't search for rootkits unless you manually have enabled it. There are different kinds of rootkits including kernel ones. If it's a nasty one it may not be detected anyway, but I think it's worth a shot.
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  7. Posts : 8
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Nope couldn't find it, even with the rookit enabled.
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  8. Posts : 1,049
    Windows 7 Pro 32
       #8

    Then I suggest you try TDSSKiller by Kapsersky. It can detect both rootkits and bootkits (MBR infections)

    TDSSKiller Free Download | Rootkit Remova | Kaspersky Lab US
    or from
    TDSSKiller Download - bleepingcomputer.com

    And Avast has a standalone tool for rootkits:
    aswMBR
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    Just a thought.

    Could you let the good folks here what keyboard you are having problems with?
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  10. Posts : 8
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    its currantly a cheap one that you'd get with every prebuilt computer.
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