Since then i have gone through the tedious task of reformatting my computer 5 different times. And i am now fairly convinced there is some sort of virus exploit or security weakness through starcraft that is causing my problems.
So lets start from the begining, a month and a half ago i made that post as i was suspicious that someone may have hacked me (made my mouse and keyboard go bonkers) while we were playing. I am no longer under the assumption that it is the person that i am playing against that is injecting a virus or what have you, but rather just there is some sort of virus that is manifesting itself through a weakness in starcraft. It sounds farfetched but hear me out, and if you dont think its from starcraft maybe you have some suggestions of what it may be from.
After the first incident i formatted my computer and everything was fine, then about a week and a half later the same thing happened, and the virus has only ever started while im playing SC2 but it will continue on (indefinitely) after i have closed starcraft 2 or restart my computer. It seems it is some how activated through SC2, after the second time i just assumed somehow i had gotten the same virus through a website or a download or what have yoou, but now after the fifth time im fairly certain it may be an exploit through starcraft.
This 5th time, all i did was reformatt, then update windows to the most recent update, and install microsoft security essentials. Then i installed starcraft 2 (from a disk) let it update and then played it during that night, and then next morning, in the morning it happened again, i hadnt really done any browsing and i dont really see any other explanation for how i got a virus and why it only ever starts while im in a game of starcraft.
If someone has an explanation or could offer some advice that would be really helpful, or if you have experienced something similair share your story.
Thank you.
Edit: another thing to mention is that i have opened notepad before just to see what it is typing, and alot of times it is mimicing what i was doing in game like 4sv 4sv 4szzz 4sdd then sometimes it will go off and do its own thing but usually right after i close starcraft its doing something like that.
It sounds more like there is a problem with your hardware, graphics related. It would also be possible for one of those rare bios viruses, but that is unlikely. Once you reformat and reimage, the virus is gone unless you DL it again. I am an IT tech and when this sort of things happens, you have to assume hardware next before viruses, especially if this "virus" has been out for awhile but still does not turn up in scans. It could also be a bug in your install of SC. Have you tried DLing a new version of the client?
EDIT: With your last update...what type of keyboard do you use? Could it be a fucked up driver or program associated with it that is erroring with SC2?
I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
On September 23 2011 18:13 TheAmazombie wrote: It sounds more like there is a problem with your hardware, graphics related. It would also be possible for one of those rare bios viruses, but that is unlikely. Once you reformat and reimage, the virus is gone unless you DL it again. I am an IT tech and when this sort of things happens, you have to assume hardware next before viruses, especially if this "virus" has been out for awhile but still does not turn up in scans. It could also be a bug in your install of SC. Have you tried DLing a new version of the client?
EDIT: With your last update...what type of keyboard do you use? Could it be a fucked up driver or program associated with it that is erroring with SC2?
I use a razer Marauder, i dunno if it would be a driver issue though unless it was both mouse and keyboard as it fucks with my mouse as well (just clickling)
Yea this just happened like a few minutes ago so i havent done a scan again yet, but i did a scan last time and it found 3 or so high threat virus's, and it usually does find them but there is an error in deleting them through virus software for 1 reason or another. I dont know how it would be a graphics issue if it is just something that is affecting my mouse and keyboard? Care to elaborate?
And basically i reformat and all is well, no virus's detected and i make sure to update windows to the latest update (just to make sure its not some type of security hole through windows) and then i reinstall sc2 through the original disk and update it, then it can take a day or so up to a week but eventually when i am playing always in the middle of a game i will start losing control of my keyboard and mouse and it will persist after i exit starcraft and it will also persist ( sometimes not right away) if i restart my computer.
Another thing ive done in between the formats is do a system restore and that will fix it until i start playing starcraft again and then it will happen again during the middle of a game and i will have to eventually reformat.
Also something interesting to note, even after unplugging my keyboard and mouse it will still be inputting the same series of clicks and letters, i dont know if thats relevant or not.
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Oddly enough, this shit happens to me too. I don't think it's a virus though, just shitty Razer product.
Next time that happens to you, try unplugging your keyboard and/or mouse USB connectors, count to ten, then connect them back again. This usually solves the problem for me, no need to reformat your comp. (Which sounds like an absolute bitch, btw!) GL
Also its important to note that after the problem starts when i run a security scan everytime ( i beleive) it has found a virus so far, i wish i could remember the name of the virus, i did a system restore so that my computer would function again but if im playing starcraft and it happens again ill be sure to scan and remember the name of the virus.
I remember it catching 2 high threat virus's last time i did the scan 2 days ago before i formatted and the virus software was unable to delete them.
On September 23 2011 18:28 `dunedain wrote: Oddly enough, this shit happens to me too. I don't think it's a virus though, just shitty Razer product.
Next time that happens to you, try unplugging your keyboard and/or mouse USB connectors, count to ten, then connect them back again. This usually solves the problem for me, no need to reformat your comp. (Which sounds like an absolute bitch, btw!) GL
The wierd thing is that the clicking and keyboard activity (typing out random letters) still persists after i unplug my house and keyboard. I agree though maybe it is a razer problem (although i have had this keyboard for 8 months and this problem only started maybe about 2 months ago)
You would think that if it were a keyboard or mouse driver problem that it would happen while playing other games, as starcraft is not the only game i play. Or that it would maybe randomly happen while i was typing on say teamliquid. Its just strange that the only time it happens is when i am actually in a game of starcraft.
I had the same "virus" once, turns out that one of the buttons you can configure yourself on the keyboard had repeat as setting, It would repeat the keyinput until it was pressed again.
I imagine there would be significantly more people infected by the virus if it manifested through SC2. If you reformat again, restrict your websurfing to known sites like TL/youtube/facebook.
A virus exceedingly rarely comes from an official program, and it would never target the same person again and again while ignoring so many others. PEBCAK applies in most cases with a virus.
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Yes, because the drivers are installed whether or not the keyboard is still plugged in.
Are you reformatting as well when you reimage or are you pulling from a backup and/or system restore? After reading, as a problem solver I would still have to think hardware like mouse and keyboard first. To be sure, what I would do it reformat and reimage so you are completely clean. Then use a completely different keyboard and mouse, something generic that came with the PC or something like that, simple, then reDL and install the client from battle.net without installing anything else. If the issue still occurs, it has to be a PC issue because everything is clean. If it were a virus we would have heard more from it now. If you are getting viruses or malware, then I cannot believe it from SC2. If you fresh format and fresh install and still get problems, there is no real way it is a virus unless, like I said before, one of the viruses that get to BIOS, but those are so rare. Also, hell, flash your BIOS before you reformat. That will clean that up if that is the problem. Sorry I can't help more without actually seeing the machine and fiddling with it.
On September 23 2011 18:34 TheRabidDeer wrote: I imagine there would be significantly more people infected by the virus if it manifested through SC2. If you reformat again, restrict your websurfing to known sites like TL/youtube/facebook.
A virus exceedingly rarely comes from an official program, and it would never target the same person again and again while ignoring so many others. PEBCAK applies in most cases with a virus.
Exactly, that and also how would one guy keep getting it over and over but no one else. It does not make much sense.
On September 23 2011 18:33 Jiddra wrote: I had the same "virus once", turns out that one of the buttons you can configure yourself on the keyboard had repeat as setting, It would repeat the keyinput until it was pressed again.
Perhaps it is something like that?
I wish it was sometihng that simple, but it still continues even after unpluggin my keyboard and mouse, also my razer marauder does have something like that but i dont think it would persist after restarting or after unplugging.
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Yes, even then. It could be a driver issue too or even a defect of the port. If you can, remove all input devices and their drivers and try to just use a basic mouse and keyboard with standard windows drivers - ideally in different ports.
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Yes, because the drivers are installed whether or not the keyboard is still plugged in.
Are you reformatting as well when you reimage or are you pulling from a backup and/or system restore? After reading, as a problem solver I would still have to think hardware like mouse and keyboard first. To be sure, what I would do it reformat and reimage so you are completely clean. Then use a completely different keyboard and mouse, something generic that came with the PC or something like that, simple, then reDL and install the client from battle.net without installing anything else. If the issue still occurs, it has to be a PC issue because everything is clean. If it were a virus we would have heard more from it now. If you are getting viruses or malware, then I cannot believe it from SC2. If you fresh format and fresh install and still get problems, there is no real way it is a virus unless, like I said before, one of the viruses that get to BIOS, but those are so rare. Also, hell, flash your BIOS before you reformat. That will clean that up if that is the problem. Sorry I can't help more without actually seeing the machine and fiddling with it.
I am doing a full reformat, where i lose everything and have to reinstall each program etc.
Thanks though, i tend to agree, that it probably is some sort hardware problem , the virus part was more of a question to see if anyone else was experiencing the same thing and since it doesnt seem like anyone has seen or heard of this before i tend to agree that its probably some sort of driver hardware issue.
I like my razer marauder keyboard and my sidewinder x8 T_T
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Yes, because the drivers are installed whether or not the keyboard is still plugged in.
Are you reformatting as well when you reimage or are you pulling from a backup and/or system restore? After reading, as a problem solver I would still have to think hardware like mouse and keyboard first. To be sure, what I would do it reformat and reimage so you are completely clean. Then use a completely different keyboard and mouse, something generic that came with the PC or something like that, simple, then reDL and install the client from battle.net without installing anything else. If the issue still occurs, it has to be a PC issue because everything is clean. If it were a virus we would have heard more from it now. If you are getting viruses or malware, then I cannot believe it from SC2. If you fresh format and fresh install and still get problems, there is no real way it is a virus unless, like I said before, one of the viruses that get to BIOS, but those are so rare. Also, hell, flash your BIOS before you reformat. That will clean that up if that is the problem. Sorry I can't help more without actually seeing the machine and fiddling with it.
I am doing a full reformat, where i lose everything and have to reinstall each program etc.
Which websites do you frequent? Do you install or download any other software?
The thing that I am interested in is that it takes some time before it happens again. Why would it take a week and a half if it came through SC2? If it came through SC2 it should crop up the first time you use it. I am willing to bet you are getting it from some other place.
EDIT: What antivirus do you use? Does it have active protection? Even if it does end up being a hardware issue, the fact that you get SEVERAL viruses in the span of a couple of weeks is extremely alarming.
On September 23 2011 18:34 TheRabidDeer wrote: I imagine there would be significantly more people infected by the virus if it manifested through SC2. If you reformat again, restrict your websurfing to known sites like TL/youtube/facebook.
A virus exceedingly rarely comes from an official program, and it would never target the same person again and again while ignoring so many others. PEBCAK applies in most cases with a virus.
I wasnt suggesting that the virus was a part of starcraft 2 or in my disk or anything, i was suggesting that possibly their was an exploit through starcraft 2 that allowed somebody or something to inject a virus into my system.
Seems unlikely though ,but its not official programs havent had holes before that allowed exploitation (java/ flash)
Thanks for all the help guys, after it happened today i just did a system restore and its fine now (im sick of doing full formats and i just did one yesterday and usually its fine for at least a few days after a system restore)
Im probably just going to avoid playing starcraft 2 for a while (unfortunately) id prefer to not play and not deal with these issues though.
Are you connected to any shared network, home router, apartment/building router/workgroup etc?
Second, you mentioned you installed security essentials, have you tried using and installing other third party antivirus software if that could remedy it? Security essentials is an ok scanner but it has limitations for me, so I opt to update it but have it turned off because I have a third party antivirus.
What version of windows are you using also? I know it might be unlikely but do you use remote desktop feature of windows? Is it enabled?
If you are open to it also, you could just look at installing Zone Alarm (I know there is a free firewall version only). At least you know which software is requesting internet access (incoming and outgoing).
Hope we can at least try and help you. But I doubt its a vulnerability in sc2 since you are (so far) the only one experiencing it. Perhaps it is also possible of a hardware conflict, do you install drivers for your mouse and keyboard? Have you also tried swapping it out with "regular" mouse and keyboard?
On September 23 2011 18:34 TheRabidDeer wrote: I imagine there would be significantly more people infected by the virus if it manifested through SC2. If you reformat again, restrict your websurfing to known sites like TL/youtube/facebook.
A virus exceedingly rarely comes from an official program, and it would never target the same person again and again while ignoring so many others. PEBCAK applies in most cases with a virus.
I wasnt suggesting that the virus was a part of starcraft 2 or in my disk or anything, i was suggesting that possibly their was an exploit through starcraft 2 that allowed somebody or something to inject a virus into my system.
Seems unlikely though ,but its not official programs havent had holes before that allowed exploitation (java/ flash)
Thanks for all the help guys, after it happened today i just did a system restore and its fine now (im sick of doing full formats and i just did one yesterday and usually its fine for at least a few days after a system restore)
Im probably just going to avoid playing starcraft 2 for a while (unfortunately) id prefer to not play and not deal with these issues though.
Did you make any changes to the language/region settings? You should check those before reinstalling. They will cause your keyboard to appear this way even when you restart
On September 23 2011 18:15 grs wrote: I have read your first thread. There is some conflict in your hardware or drivers (maybe mouse and/or keyboard). Try switching some equipment. This is no virus.
Edit: Should go into tech support I guess.
Even if it still persists after unpluggin both my mouse and my keyboard?
Yes, because the drivers are installed whether or not the keyboard is still plugged in.
Are you reformatting as well when you reimage or are you pulling from a backup and/or system restore? After reading, as a problem solver I would still have to think hardware like mouse and keyboard first. To be sure, what I would do it reformat and reimage so you are completely clean. Then use a completely different keyboard and mouse, something generic that came with the PC or something like that, simple, then reDL and install the client from battle.net without installing anything else. If the issue still occurs, it has to be a PC issue because everything is clean. If it were a virus we would have heard more from it now. If you are getting viruses or malware, then I cannot believe it from SC2. If you fresh format and fresh install and still get problems, there is no real way it is a virus unless, like I said before, one of the viruses that get to BIOS, but those are so rare. Also, hell, flash your BIOS before you reformat. That will clean that up if that is the problem. Sorry I can't help more without actually seeing the machine and fiddling with it.
I am doing a full reformat, where i lose everything and have to reinstall each program etc.
Which websites do you frequent? Do you install or download any other software?
The thing that I am interested in is that it takes some time before it happens again. Why would it take a week and a half if it came through SC2? If it came through SC2 it should crop up the first time you use it. I am willing to bet you are getting it from some other place.
EDIT: What antivirus do you use? Does it have active protection? Even if it does end up being a hardware issue, the fact that you get SEVERAL viruses in the span of a couple of weeks is extremely alarming.
I frequent only a handful of sites, a few streaming sites, vidxden, icefilms, megavideo megaupload.
Aside from that just giantbomb gamespot teamliquid and then google searches for random things im interested in wich usually leads me to Wikipedia.
Especially after this last one, i didnt visit any streaming sites.
Also there is a couple of times the virus software was able to delete the virus and it stopped right away wich lead me to beleive it probably was a virus. Sigh could have been a coincidence though since after that i usually restart =/
I use microsoft essential security, it has similair security ratings to AVG, kaspersky.
On September 23 2011 18:13 TheAmazombie wrote: It sounds more like there is a problem with your hardware, graphics related. It would also be possible for one of those rare bios viruses, but that is unlikely. Once you reformat and reimage, the virus is gone unless you DL it again. I am an IT tech and when this sort of things happens, you have to assume hardware next before viruses, especially if this "virus" has been out for awhile but still does not turn up in scans. It could also be a bug in your install of SC. Have you tried DLing a new version of the client?
EDIT: With your last update...what type of keyboard do you use? Could it be a fucked up driver or program associated with it that is erroring with SC2?
I have a hard time understand how it can be graphics related, honestly. It could be hardware related though, that is true. Maybe your USB-hub is fucked up and thats why it's acting like that. My USB-hub is broken in my computer, so i can only use two of my eight USB ports, otherwise my mouse and keyboard start to go nuts and turn on and off every 15-30 seconds.
On September 23 2011 18:46 17Sphynx17 wrote: Are you connected to any shared network, home router, apartment/building router/workgroup etc?
Second, you mentioned you installed security essentials, have you tried using and installing other third party antivirus software if that could remedy it? Security essentials is an ok scanner but it has limitations for me, so I opt to update it but have it turned off because I have a third party antivirus.
What version of windows are you using also? I know it might be unlikely but do you use remote desktop feature of windows? Is it enabled?
If you are open to it also, you could just look at installing Zone Alarm (I know there is a free firewall version only). At least you know which software is requesting internet access (incoming and outgoing).
Hope we can at least try and help you. But I doubt its a vulnerability in sc2 since you are (so far) the only one experiencing it. Perhaps it is also possible of a hardware conflict, do you install drivers for your mouse and keyboard? Have you also tried swapping it out with "regular" mouse and keyboard?
I am using windows 7, and i was using Kaspersky the first time it happened and have since switched to security essentials as well as used AVG sometime in between this whole disaster.
I dont think their is any remote desktop activated.
Its just really wierd to me how it only ever happens when playing starcraft 2 and im actually in a game. I have never had this problem with any other game or program before =/
On September 23 2011 18:13 TheAmazombie wrote: It sounds more like there is a problem with your hardware, graphics related. It would also be possible for one of those rare bios viruses, but that is unlikely. Once you reformat and reimage, the virus is gone unless you DL it again. I am an IT tech and when this sort of things happens, you have to assume hardware next before viruses, especially if this "virus" has been out for awhile but still does not turn up in scans. It could also be a bug in your install of SC. Have you tried DLing a new version of the client?
EDIT: With your last update...what type of keyboard do you use? Could it be a fucked up driver or program associated with it that is erroring with SC2?
I have a hard time understand how it can be graphics related, honestly. It could be hardware related though, that is true. Maybe your USB-hub is fucked up and thats why it's acting like that. My USB-hub is broken in my computer, so i can only use two of my eight USB ports, otherwise my mouse and keyboard start to go nuts and turn on and off every 15-30 seconds.
It works fine 99% of the time, the only time it starts acting funny is when i am in a game of starcraft and then it will start typing and clicking on its own. Then after a restart it may (or not) stop for a bit and then it will continue (out of game and in game) but it only ever starts when im in a game of starcraft.
It might be a Bios virus...depends on what setup you have(motherboard/type of bios). I didn't read everything here but im sure that sc2 didn't give u a virus . It might be your drivers/sites u visit/bios virus/etc..
On September 23 2011 18:13 TheAmazombie wrote: It sounds more like there is a problem with your hardware, graphics related. It would also be possible for one of those rare bios viruses, but that is unlikely. Once you reformat and reimage, the virus is gone unless you DL it again. I am an IT tech and when this sort of things happens, you have to assume hardware next before viruses, especially if this "virus" has been out for awhile but still does not turn up in scans. It could also be a bug in your install of SC. Have you tried DLing a new version of the client?
EDIT: With your last update...what type of keyboard do you use? Could it be a fucked up driver or program associated with it that is erroring with SC2?
I have a hard time understand how it can be graphics related, honestly. It could be hardware related though, that is true. Maybe your USB-hub is fucked up and thats why it's acting like that. My USB-hub is broken in my computer, so i can only use two of my eight USB ports, otherwise my mouse and keyboard start to go nuts and turn on and off every 15-30 seconds.
It works fine 99% of the time, the only time it starts acting funny is when i am in a game of starcraft and then it will start typing and clicking on its own. Then after a restart it may (or not) stop for a bit and then it will continue (out of game and in game) but it only ever starts when im in a game of starcraft.
that sounds like a driver issue to me. i highly doubt its Virus and just because a virus scanner says it found something doesnt means it has to be a virus.
If its drivers it could either be your Razer driver or your USB drivers in general.
maybe it has something to do with the APM light stuff that messes up your gear in some cases.
Something like that happened to me, just yesterday. Keyboard went crazy - windows started repeatedly play "plug-in, plug-off" sound.. Dunno if it is a virus. However, i gotta say it was also the first thing that ive had in my mind while i was experiencing it.. Hope its only some glitch. Otherwise next MLG/GSL can get tricky heh ^^
Do you live in a dorm or something? or alone with your parents?
Because if you live in a dorm, maybe someone is just fucking with you and connecting your pc to theirs and they just fuck around with shit.
Otherwise the problem is with your keyboard and mouse. Go to walmart and buy some cheap shit. If it still happens then its not your keyboard and mouse, and you know where to check
On September 23 2011 18:34 TheRabidDeer wrote: I imagine there would be significantly more people infected by the virus if it manifested through SC2. If you reformat again, restrict your websurfing to known sites like TL/youtube/facebook.
A virus exceedingly rarely comes from an official program, and it would never target the same person again and again while ignoring so many others. PEBCAK applies in most cases with a virus.
I wasnt suggesting that the virus was a part of starcraft 2 or in my disk or anything, i was suggesting that possibly their was an exploit through starcraft 2 that allowed somebody or something to inject a virus into my system.
Seems unlikely though ,but its not official programs havent had holes before that allowed exploitation (java/ flash)
Thanks for all the help guys, after it happened today i just did a system restore and its fine now (im sick of doing full formats and i just did one yesterday and usually its fine for at least a few days after a system restore)
Im probably just going to avoid playing starcraft 2 for a while (unfortunately) id prefer to not play and not deal with these issues though.
It would be sad to hear that you'd rather opt to not use the softwares you would like just because of this. I think the answer is really to try changing out hardware. I'm not suggesting buying another Razer or Steelseries KB and Mouse set, maybe you have standard regular USB mouse and keyboard lying around that you could test with.
Also you mentioned in the previous post it was a laptop, same system right?
id suggest to just get the keyboard and mouse from a friend and try it again cuz this really sounds like it has something to do with your hardware and not with a virus or somthing like that
On September 23 2011 18:46 17Sphynx17 wrote: Are you connected to any shared network, home router, apartment/building router/workgroup etc?
Second, you mentioned you installed security essentials, have you tried using and installing other third party antivirus software if that could remedy it? Security essentials is an ok scanner but it has limitations for me, so I opt to update it but have it turned off because I have a third party antivirus.
What version of windows are you using also? I know it might be unlikely but do you use remote desktop feature of windows? Is it enabled?
If you are open to it also, you could just look at installing Zone Alarm (I know there is a free firewall version only). At least you know which software is requesting internet access (incoming and outgoing).
Hope we can at least try and help you. But I doubt its a vulnerability in sc2 since you are (so far) the only one experiencing it. Perhaps it is also possible of a hardware conflict, do you install drivers for your mouse and keyboard? Have you also tried swapping it out with "regular" mouse and keyboard?
I am using windows 7, and i was using Kaspersky the first time it happened and have since switched to security essentials as well as used AVG sometime in between this whole disaster.
I dont think their is any remote desktop activated.
Its just really wierd to me how it only ever happens when playing starcraft 2 and im actually in a game. I have never had this problem with any other game or program before =/
Hmm, I see.
Well, is Starcraft installed on the same drive as you windows/primary drive? Or is it installed in a local partition not in the same drive as Windows? Reason I ask is, if in case it is a clear format of the drive for windows, it might be that if it is in fact a possible infection originating not from the clean install of windows, but rather from an unformated data/backup parition of your drive.
I'm saying its possible but not that it's the answer.
Also, are you on a network/workgroup? Are their other users connected in the same network or workgroup? Are you using an admin account only or a guest account when you use the computer?
But it might really be just hardware, as far as I can tell. Really think you should just try using a regular usb mouse or keyboard for the meantime and see if it works.
Also, once it has started does a hard reset not cure it?
On September 23 2011 19:01 OptimusYale wrote: Do you live in a dorm or something? or alone with your parents?
Because if you live in a dorm, maybe someone is just fucking with you and connecting your pc to theirs and they just fuck around with shit.
Otherwise the problem is with your keyboard and mouse. Go to walmart and buy some cheap shit. If it still happens then its not your keyboard and mouse, and you know where to check
I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with my roommate, hes never had any problems.
Im doing a virus scan right now though guys, it should give some insight into whether this is actually a virus or not. All the other times this has happened there was some opportunity for me to aquire a virus and the fact that it was starting up only while playing starcraft could have been a coincidence. This time i have visited basically no sites only google teamliquid (not even any streaming sites yet) and the only thing i installed were the windows updates and starcraft 2.
If i do have a virus again then i would assume one of these 2 things. Possibly their is a security hole in starcraft 2 (maybe a port that opens or something) and their is a computer / bot that is targetting this port / injecting the virus. (I used to be a script kiddy and look for port vulnerabilities on friends computers then mess around with their backgrounds/ control their mice) or somehow i have a virus on my ram , or a bios virus as someone else said.
If i find the virus again though , im really think it must have something to do with starcraft, i dont see why these problems would only ever manifest while playing starcraft and only when im playing a quick match game. However far fetched it seems , i think its just as far fetched that it would be a driver or hardware problem that only manifested itself while playing starcraft
Seems pretty peculiar either way.
Also i am on a network with my laptop (wich is rarely ever even on, and has been formatted since this has happened as well) and my roomates computer which is brand new i just put it together and installed windows in the past 2 weeks.
On September 23 2011 18:46 17Sphynx17 wrote: Are you connected to any shared network, home router, apartment/building router/workgroup etc?
Second, you mentioned you installed security essentials, have you tried using and installing other third party antivirus software if that could remedy it? Security essentials is an ok scanner but it has limitations for me, so I opt to update it but have it turned off because I have a third party antivirus.
What version of windows are you using also? I know it might be unlikely but do you use remote desktop feature of windows? Is it enabled?
If you are open to it also, you could just look at installing Zone Alarm (I know there is a free firewall version only). At least you know which software is requesting internet access (incoming and outgoing).
Hope we can at least try and help you. But I doubt its a vulnerability in sc2 since you are (so far) the only one experiencing it. Perhaps it is also possible of a hardware conflict, do you install drivers for your mouse and keyboard? Have you also tried swapping it out with "regular" mouse and keyboard?
I am using windows 7, and i was using Kaspersky the first time it happened and have since switched to security essentials as well as used AVG sometime in between this whole disaster.
I dont think their is any remote desktop activated.
Its just really wierd to me how it only ever happens when playing starcraft 2 and im actually in a game. I have never had this problem with any other game or program before =/
Hmm, I see.
Well, is Starcraft installed on the same drive as you windows/primary drive? Or is it installed in a local partition not in the same drive as Windows? Reason I ask is, if in case it is a clear format of the drive for windows, it might be that if it is in fact a possible infection originating not from the clean install of windows, but rather from an unformated data/backup parition of your drive.
I'm saying its possible but not that it's the answer.
Also, are you on a network/workgroup? Are their other users connected in the same network or workgroup? Are you using an admin account only or a guest account when you use the computer?
But it might really be just hardware, as far as I can tell. Really think you should just try using a regular usb mouse or keyboard for the meantime and see if it works.
Also, once it has started does a hard reset not cure it?
No its all on one drive/ partition , ive literally formatted everything though anyways including my 2 tb external, but the past 2 times i havent even had my external connected including this time.
Hopefully this virus scan will give some insight on the problem. I use an admin account and its the only account on my computer and im the only one that uses it. The clean install of windows that i use is from the original window 7 upgrade disk as well so there is no chance that my windows install is infected.
EPT
. It might be your drivers/sites u visit/bios virus/etc..
