Virus that shuts down my audio mixer device? Recommendations?

These directions r for W7. modify for XP or Vista RE running a program.

1. Boot to safe mode with networking (hit F8 repeatedly while booting till safe mode menu appears) - if that option isn't available u have a real problem. Time for clean install.

2. Delete everything in all ur temp folders and recycle bin - u can dnld and run ATFCLEANER - it makes life easier.

3. Go to START, type MSCONFIG and set it for diagnostic mode startup.

4. Open a browser - if it does not connect try unchecking the proxy setting under tools - internet options - connections - advanced = if u can't u will have to dnld MBAM someplace else and load to computer and install. -- also dnload VipreRescue (VR) - google to find dnld site.

5. Run both MBAM and VR in deep scan mode. VR defaults to that (VR must finish otherwise nothing will be removed/fixed)

6. Go to START, enter CMD, rt clk CMD.EXE in list and clk Run as administrator. Type SFC /SCANNOW. Let finish.

7. Reboot and pray.

8. If it doesn't boot it is time for a clean install. The virus hosed a system file and the scan could not clean it and deleted it and SFC could not fix it. - end of story.

9. If it boots ok, go back to msconfig and recheck everything in services and startup that does not look strange-like random lettered files. U can just chk NORMAL startup, but if u chk them all and get an error about a file that could not be run, it is because the file was a virus and was deleted.

10. Save these instructions - u will need it again.

u may have to reinstall ur driver now

It is possible that it corrupted your browser, since the problem only happens on the internet.. Or possible some sort of corruption of the driver itself since the mixer disappears after awhile.. If scanning for viruses does nothing, reinstall your internet browser and update your drivers

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