[dba-Tech] Virus that causes frequent reboots

Arthur if you haven't just recently installed anything new (hardware or
software) my standard procedure for this, given it could be a malware
infestation or a hardware problem, would be:

Check for obvious Hardware issue - 5 minutes:
Listen for signs of problems in case - ie. no fans running, odd noise etc.
(you may have to pop the side panel off if the fans were ultra quite fans).
Go into BIOS (usually F1, F2 or DEL upon boot up). Check if the BIOS has a
diagnostics screen. It would show things like fan speed, internal
temperatures, etc. These should be in the normal range listed fro the MB.
(Most MB manuals can be located on line if you can't locate your manual.)

Check for malware - 30-120 minutes:
Run Spybot earch and Destroy
Run Adaware
Run Trend Micro Housecall free online AV scan (irregardless of which AV
product I have installed. If Housecall does not function try Panda's,
Symantec's or McAfee's. If this fails try McAfee's Stinger download first
(and then try one of the full scans again when finished.)
Links to all these can be found here: http://www.winhaven.net click the
"Security" link. And then the "... solutions..." link.

If you did add new hardware or software previous to this bad experience then
roll back to before that installation, either by using:
system restore
hardware driver rollback
removing the component(s) altogether
booting to Safe Mode (F8 on bootup).

HTH
John B.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:25 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] Virus that causes frequent reboots


Maybe I got bit recently. But my win2k box reboots frequently, sometimes
when I'm nowhere near it and just watching tv in the same room. I use
AVG but it can't find anything amiss. Are there any known signs (files
etc.) that evince the presence of that virus/worm that causes frequent
reboots?

I just got finished re-installing everything and I'd hate to have to do
it all over again.

It seems that no matter what sort of burner I buy, I'm still way behind.
My fave box has twin 80GB drives and a single sided DVF burner. Reminds
me of the days of FastBack floppy backups. Insert Disk #82. Sheesh.

A.
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