Fresh Windows 7 Ultimate reverts to Basic + Malware

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falkon57

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Hey guys,

First time posting here and I have an odd problem. So I have a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate which is 32&64 bit and I've been using this copy for years without problems. Whenever I'd install Windows it would always ask me to choose which version I'd want.

Fast forward to now, my friend would like to sell his desktop. When I put the CD in it does not prompt me to choose if I want 32 or 64 bit Ultimate, rather it installs Windows 7 Basic. Once it's done, I boot into the desktop and after being online for roughly 5min, a random green arrow pops up at the bottom right, and it installs roughly 10 malware items.

I asked my friend about what he had before and he said he had a cracked version of Windows 10 on there. Now, I've never seen this before and I have no clue if the 2 things are related. Any help?

Thanks
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3-1600
Memory
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 (LGA1155)
Graphics Card(s)
2GB AMD Radeon HD 7870
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives
120GB Samsung SSD 840 PRO
2TB Western Digital Green
PSU
Corsair VX-450
Due to forum rules, you won't get any discussion of a cracked version of Windows 10 here.

Did you boot from your Ultimate CD and attempt to delete all partitions on your friend's PC?

Yes or no.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
No partitions to begin with. We put in a brand new Samsung 750 500GB SSD.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3-1600
Memory
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 (LGA1155)
Graphics Card(s)
2GB AMD Radeon HD 7870
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives
120GB Samsung SSD 840 PRO
2TB Western Digital Green
PSU
Corsair VX-450
I was thinking maybe the Windows 10 Crack was Bios based and somehow it is corrupting it?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3-1600
Memory
Asus Maximus IV GENE-Z/GEN3 (LGA1155)
Graphics Card(s)
2GB AMD Radeon HD 7870
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard Drives
120GB Samsung SSD 840 PRO
2TB Western Digital Green
PSU
Corsair VX-450
Welcome to the forum.
I think that the problem is with the Win 7 installation disk:
- Win 7 installation has two disks, one for 32 bits and another to 64 Bits.
- Each disk has all the 4 brands on it but only install the one that matches the license. If you have the option to choose witch brand you want to install, it has been modified to do so.
- I would say that you have a cracked copy and it has a virus and/or malware.

Download a copy from MS Windows 7
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
If you don`t have a license for windows, then you should sell it with no operating system (let the buyer get what they want) or install something like Zorin OS 9

And make sure he states that windows does not have a license to the buyer.

As Megahertz suggests, create a new install DVD
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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