A Strange problem in my Computer! Reposting with Screenshot!
By bkpdp1
@bkpdp1 (920)
India
June 11, 2009 8:09am CST
Hi there,I am facing a strange problem. I am running on windows xp machine and whenever i open any folder in my computer, in the title bar, only first letter of the folder is displayed. All i mean is, if i open MyComputer, in title bar of my windows displays only "m" and rest wiped out. It happens with all the folders in my computer. I have installed proper antivirus with updates and also with some adware programes and all are working fine. Please find attached the screen shot.
Can anybody look into the matter? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
3 responses
@eliezl (610)
• Philippines
11 Jun 09
i think its spyware. what is the antivirus program ur using? there are some that aren't reliable though. also is it updated? coz unless if not, then there's chance that the antivirus can't detect it.
@srirambond007 (524)
• India
12 Jun 09
This might feel stupid, after all the tries u have given to it. But Please, if u havent tried this software,try it. Goto www.filehippo.com and download a software called HiJackthis(spelling might not be correct but something like this). Install it and run it.After Searching it will give you a list of malicious code found. Dont select all and say delete.Just go thru the list and find something related to your problem,select it and delete. Hope it helps or get back to me
@srirambond007 (524)
• India
15 Jun 09
then only one option which is easier and ends all the miseries.Back up all your important data and format the c drive(drive with windows installation) and fresh install.
@bkpdp1 (920)
• India
15 Jun 09
Thank you for your suggestion. I have downloaded the software and installed. It shows all the processes runs on my system and i have gone through bit by bit, however could not find any suspicious item in the list and when i tried fixing one of the elements amongst them , it gives a waring of " it will permanently delete....", so i have escaped from that..
@subsistence (102)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
Try turtleguys suggestion first. If it doesn't work a virus or malware has infected your registry and you should update or replace your anti virus with another one and when you do, please do not surf the internet since you are very vulnerable when you are installing a new anti-virus.
@subsistence (102)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
No. Do not tweak the registry if you are not familiar with it.
