Computer gone crazy?!!?

Question

When I open any program that has a drop down menu (like the search bar in Explorer, for instance), the thing goes crazy, opening and closing constantly by itself. I am going crazy because I can't fix it. Can someone offer some help? I have run some spyware programs without finding anything major. Please help!

Answer 1

Sounds like spyware or a virus registering the data from what you've done from various programs that have options from pull down menus.

Answer 2

go to the controll panle and restor your computer to last know good configuration. or start the task manager go to processes and  check the cpu usage or the programs running if any one seems to be runing higher that normal or just seems wrong end the process then run spy sweep or macafee..

Answer 3

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

SmitFraud Removal

Firstly, download the removal tool from here:

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix...

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2007/08/24

Remove Restrictions Tool:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/RR...

Download from Softpedia Secure Download (RO), install, run and check all boxes then click Apply and then reboot. This tool re-enables what codecs/viruses have disabled.

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_inst...

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan

VundoFix:

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/gl...

Disconnect your computer from the internet

Run vundo

Restart your computer

Run the tool again to ensure no traces are left.

If there are the reboot into Safe Mode and run FixVundo again.

Comodo BO Clean:

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/CBO_downlo...

Simply download and install, follow instructions on screen.

Go here to see what it protects you against:

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/trolist.ht...

If the problem persists, turn OFF System Restore, Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives and scan with the above programs in Safe Mode - tap F8 during boot before Windows splash screen and select Safe Mode.

After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and create a new restore point.

Answer 4

Your best bet is to restore your computer settings through the control panel (if you don't mind losing all your recent dowloads and saved files).  After that, try using different spyware programs.  The best ones to get are BitDefender and Kapersky Antivirus because they both update their virus definitions hourly.  However, it might not be caused by malware. If you are clicking on the drop down menu repeatedly because your computer is running slow, it might open and close constantly like you said it was doing.  Try freeing up some disk space by using the Disk Cleanup tool and/or the Disk Defragmenter tool (both are found by clicking start>all programs>accessories>system tools)