Virus on motherboard
Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Virus on motherboard

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    1,737

    Virus on motherboard

    My brother opened an email then downloaded and got an immediate warning you have a virus. Call us to remove it
    for $200. He formatted his hard drive and reinstalled windows 10. It seems to be in the motherboard. Can this be fixed.

    Jerry

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 1998
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    25,427
    Are you saying that after a format and reinstall that he's still infected with a virus? What indications are there that there is still an infection?

    VirtualDr email notices are not working.
    Check back regularly for responses.

    _____________________
    cat lovers click here

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    1,737
    Cannot get online. Throws off after 2 minutes

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Sheboygan, WI
    Posts
    53,392
    Probably the wrong NIC drivers. or the router got hit also.
    Factory reset the router if he has one.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    1,737
    Router is new. What are the NIC drivers. Can a motherboard get a virus
    Last edited by jerryhillman; November 12th, 2016 at 02:56 PM.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 1998
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    25,427
    Can a motherboard get a virus
    For all intents and purposes no.

    VirtualDr email notices are not working.
    Check back regularly for responses.

    _____________________
    cat lovers click here

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Arkham Asylum, Cell 13
    Posts
    11,686
    NIC = Network Interface Card AKA the network card

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    1,737
    How do you replace it

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Arkham Asylum, Cell 13
    Posts
    11,686
    What do you mean replace? You need to install the NIC drivers.

    Post the make/model of the motherboard. Or if it's an OEM system like Dell, then post the exact model number.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •