I have two indicators to let me know that my wireless connetion is connected and what the signal strength is. The signal strength indicator shows an excellent connection and that I'm obviously connected. The other one that simply indicates that I'm connected to the wireless connection is telling me that I'm not connected. In this case, obviously wrong.

When I click on it to bring up the window listing the different connections available on my computer, the wireless connection says "not connected." But when I click on it to enable it, it only gives me the option to disable; which obviously means its connected.

I'm getting pop-ups even when I don't have IE open, but additional pop-ups are being blocked from the ones that are already open. In the case of this happening, I'm thinking that I might have a virus. I'm not sure since I've never had a virus before, but that's the only explaination I can think of at the present moment.

Another thing is that my keys don't always work. I'll be typing up an entry and I'll go to type a word, but only half the letters type. Its almost like the computer is not registering the keys that I'm pushing. It doesn't happen all the time, but more so recently. Now, my computer is only a year old; I should not be having these problems. Actually, I've never had this many problems with my computer, ever. Its getting rather frustrating.

Earlier, I was unable to post a shout because my computer would not let me. I clicked on the "post a shout" button, but nothing happened. I could go to any other page I wanted, but I wasn't able to post a shout. Thus ruining the effect of the shout that would have been posted. I don't even remember what I was going to say. Ugh!

Its 4am right now and I'm wide awake and quite annoyed. I think I'm going to end this here and go read more of HP7. I'll write up an actual entry later in the day.

It does sounds like a virus.. Good luck in getting rid of it. People here in my hostel are so darn bored that they try to hack into other's computers since we're all connected to the same connection..
» Nuttz on 2007-07-29 07:42:53

I've had the keyboard crap happen... It's gotten better, don't remember what I did.

But yeah, sounds like a virus or spyware, good luck getting that taken care of. Worse-worse, power cycle your router and restart your machine, and then run all of the anti-malware stuff on it.

Hijackthis (and hijackthis.de) is awesome for brute-forcing things out, ms defender is quite nice, spybot and adaware are also quite nice.

If you want an online scanner, try housecall.trendmicro.com
» ikimashokie on 2007-07-29 10:44:06

Make a new PC. I believe in you!
» Dilated on 2007-07-29 03:58:13

Well..... you could always call Geek Squad, or whatever you have around there.
» randomjunk on 2007-07-29 05:55:06

acting weird?? it's better than it one day suddenly talking to u!
» renaye on 2007-07-29 09:31:07

I agree with Iki
Sounds like spy/adware if things keep popping up even when you're not browsing.

I know you were complaining about your computer last night in the Shoutbox but I didn't think it was this bad haha. Sorry, technical difficulties are a pain in the ass. Kick it or something.

And dont' call Geek Squad.
» The-Muffin-Man on 2007-07-29 10:17:28

Bah, technology! It infuriates me at times.
» alexsedotcx on 2007-07-30 01:06:04

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