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No Network Connections Available After Virus Infection & Removal
Lenovo notebook computer wired and wireless network connections show as not available. A virus was removed, machine was later scanned with several malware removal programs and all showed clean. System board was changed even though I know the wired network will work if I boot the system with an Ultimate Boot CD. Device manager has exclamations on the network adaptors which have been reinstalled with the latest drivers. I tried safe mode with networking, no good.
I am trying not to reload Windows because of the data/programs that would have to be restored. Time wise, I could have done that twice already but I don't want to claim defeat.
Please help.... Thank You!
I am trying not to reload Windows because of the data/programs that would have to be restored. Time wise, I could have done that twice already but I don't want to claim defeat.
Please help.... Thank You!
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Have you attempted a System restore to a date prior to infection?
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I did attempt a restore but it would not restore.
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None of the restore points work. I've tried to add a user but it was on a domain prior to this and I cannot add a user, even as a local user. I removed the hard drive, scanned again for viruses, it is clean. If I remove the devices and reinstall them with the latest drivers it always come back with a message that it was unsuccessful but show the devices with exclamation points.
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Yes, it is a Windows 7 machine. I have booted it with Microsoft Diagnostics And Recovery Tools 7. I can use the virus scanner from the disk, it does an update on the definitions which means the Ethernet port works outside the Windows that is on the machine. I've used SFC from there as well.
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