A Virus/Bot that sends emails with link to Canadian Drug site has hacked into my computer running Windows 7 64 bit. The emails look like they are from me. This happened on Feb 18, 2011. The hacker virus/bot has forced my laptop HD into a "read only " mode. So now it blocks any writing to the HD. As a result no applications can start, such as MS Word or IE 8. And this also unalbe to run a virus/malware removal program. Even from a self-booting disk. This forced "Read Only" mode also blocks any connection to the internet. I took the infected HD out of laptop to run as as external HD on Desktop. The 4 month old HD works perfectly as a read only disk. I can see it normally and look at files but still get the dreaded "Delayed write failed" when I try to run a virus scan or any other application. Tried to change properties from "read only" and it failed, even in DOS. Can anyone help or advise me on how to resolve this problem? How do I manually enable my HD to write so I can run the virus/malware program? Can I manually take control back from the setting the virus used to put a hold on my HD to write and enable the write cacheing on my HD disk? Thanks to everyone who has any suggestions. Jc1148

Hi JC1148, Thanks for the post! Please try a Clean Boot to troubleshoot this issue. In addition, I would also like to suggest that you call Microsoft PC Safety telephone number, 1-866-727-2338 (1-866-PCSAFETY). This service offers no-charge assistance for virus-related issues or questions. Also, you can check Microsoft Security and Privacy Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ Regards, MiyaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.