virus in sound card? Future protection.

[KarateLois]

I just found out that all of my computer problems after a virus were solved when I removed my sound card. I was having trouble with the sound so I think it's safe to say that my sound card was infected. Now, can I remove the virus from the card or should I just buy a new sound card? I have Norton Virus protection. Should I also have a Trojan protector? Should I have a personal firewall?

 

[edfair]

I hate to tell you this, but your sound card isn't infected.

You may have some files that are used with the sound card that were infected, but that is a different story.

Ed Fair
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply. Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.

 

[KarateLois]

So I could just uninstall the sound card and reinstall it?

 

[manarth]

what virus? what "computer problems"? how did you diagnose the virus?

If you're infected, the virus removal instructions vary depending on what virus it is. reinstalling the soundcard may not be enough.

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[edfair]

You've got several threads going with the issues around the sound card.

You've made an assumption that the sound card got a virus because the machine started working when you removed it.

When you get the total system back up and running without the sound you look in the device mangler to see what I/O and IRQs are available, then power down and install the card. The machine should reinstall it correctly using the available I/O addresses and IRQs. You will need to know what is available for use if you need to change anything.

The card may work, or the card may not work. If it won't and the system locks down with it installed, the probablility is something is fried. Won't be the first.

Ed Fair
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply. Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.

 

[ChrisHirst]

Device mangler

I like that one





Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?

 

[KarateLois]

I uninstalled all the files associated with my sound card and installed clean files. All is well... all systems are working.Thanks to all who helped or tried to help.