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Hello,
I don't really think it's a virus but my sound of my computer is not working at all. I've tried so many diff things from resetting volume defaults, updating the audio drivers etc. But I DID use Combofix to delete some viruses yesterday and ever since the colume hasn't worked so... Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Are you an expert computer user? Combofix is a good program, but only if you are an expert user, as it it easy to accidentally harm your computer while using it.
Have you tried System Restore? It might be able to undo whatever disabled the sound system.
If that gets the sound system working again, and if you are not an expert at computers, you might be better off installing a complete Internet security suite that requires a purchase, for example the one offered for home users by Symantec.
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Carolyn Meinel
Expertise
I cover Windows, Linux, TCP/IP and Ethernet security questions. I do not cover Mac, smart phones, or other networking issues.
Experience
Books by Carolyn Meinel: wrote a chapter for The Hacking of America book (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567204600/happyhacker)
My article Code Red for the Web for Scientific American was reprinted in the book Best American Science Writing 2002 (see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060936509/happyhacker). My book The Happy Hacker: A Guide to Mostly Harmless Hacking is now in 4th edition with a Japanese edition (see http://happyhacker.org/hhbook/).
Organizations
IEEE, AAAS
Publications
See a list with some online links at http://cmeinel.com
Education/Credentials
MS, Industrial Engineering, The University of Arizona
Took a course in computer forensics at the University of Texas at Austin/
Past/Present Clients
DARPA, SAIC, Palmer Labs
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