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Computer may be infected

Discussion in 'Is my Computer infected?' started by Oldcrow, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. Oldcrow

    Oldcrow Registered Members

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    yea I smell abit
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    drive a little
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    need glasses
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    fading
    This just started to happen the last few days.

    I open a browser Microsoft Edge and right away the bar fills with this: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    If I'm on a forum and trying to make a post, the posting box fills up with this \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

    You can't remove it, just fills in again. So I have to reboot and it's good for awhile, then it'll come back.

    Anyone ever seen this, and is there a solution to get rid of it.

    Thanks in advance.

    Ron.
     
    Oldcrow, Aug 1, 2020
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  3. Seth Anthony

    Seth Anthony Registered Members

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    pen and paper
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    I think your "\" key is stuck down, or its switch is stuck closed.
     
    Seth Anthony, Aug 1, 2020
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  4. Oldcrow

    Oldcrow Registered Members

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    fading
    Seems to be OK, someone mentioned batteries.
     
    Oldcrow, Aug 2, 2020
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  5. starbuck

    starbuck Rest In Peace Pete Administrator

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    500gb SATA
    Graphics Card:
    ASUS GeForce GTX 960 2gb
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    650w PowerCool X-Viper
    It certainly doesn't sound like a malware problem.
     
    starbuck, Aug 2, 2020
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  6. Rustys

    Rustys Registered Members

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    64 MB RAM 48 MB ROM
    Hard Drive:
    Yes
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    4 D
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    Solar
    Try a different keyboard
    Clean the keyboard
    IS it only edge that it only happens on?
     
    Rustys, Aug 2, 2020
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