> My windows display characters all over the windows environment has gone
> completely bananas. That means that the textual fonts in all menus and
> objects with a few exceptions has gone from the usual wetsern alphabet to a
> chryptic font set. The Interface of my screen for all the system desktop in
> all modes (programs and functions) are influenced beyond recognition and
> usability.
> Have anyone experinced this any time, please help me, the pC is useless. It
> is absolutely my first experience of this frightening matter.
> It happened like this: I started my PC this morning as usual and there it
> was the completely ununderstandable fonts all over the MS windows and office
> environment.
>

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Malicious software ("malware") could be installed on your computer.
>
> Make sure that your anti-malware software is running, then download the
> latest signatures and run a full scan.
>
> If you don't have comprehensive anti-malware software, that's like
> driving a car without seats belts or air bags. Either way, you're
> eventually going to get hammered. Install comprehensive anti-malware
> software and learn how to use its features. A 'comprehensive' solution
> scans for all types of malicious software in the background, on demand
> and on schedule.
>
> For now try scanning your system with /several/ of the better online
> scanners, such as:
> Kaspersky Antivirus (http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner)
> Panda ActiveScan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan)
>
> Download HijackThis from www.trendsecure.com. Run it, save a log, and
> post the log at one of the many sites that support HJT, such as
> spywarewarrior.com, bleepingcomputer.com, and temerc.com -- but not
> here. Within a day, sometimes within an hour, you'll have one-on-one
> step-by-step advice from a security expert on cleaning up any
> infestations—or you'll have a clean bill of health from the volunteer
> expert.
>
> Even the best detection and removal software can't fix every malware
> infection. If none of the above remove the infection, you may want to
> show the computer to a professional.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare Humanum Est
>
> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp
>
> Erik S wrote:
> > My windows display characters all over the windows environment has gone
> > completely bananas. That means that the textual fonts in all menus and
> > objects with a few exceptions has gone from the usual wetsern alphabet to a
> > chryptic font set. The Interface of my screen for all the system desktop in
> > all modes (programs and functions) are influenced beyond recognition and
> > usability.
> > Have anyone experinced this any time, please help me, the pC is useless. It
> > is absolutely my first experience of this frightening matter.
> > It happened like this: I started my PC this morning as usual and there it
> > was the completely ununderstandable fonts all over the MS windows and office
> > environment.
> >
>

> Hey Leonard.
>
> Well, okay it could make sense, but as you maybe has guessed I have a virus
> and malware protection software program installed, it is the AVG 8. Okay let
> me jump to the ugly scenario of this theory of yours and suppose I have a
> severe malware.
> Here are an additional characteristic of the matter on this machine: The
> keyboard characters does not either show up normal. They are rubbish sqiubble
> there too. Are someone  having fun with me beyond the firewalls and the
> anti-virus walls? If so, how will I manage getting access to the precise
> doings like your suggestions with a such useless interface like the one I
> have at the moment?
>
> And do you have any idea what virus or what kind of malware this is?
> Have anyone head of this problem before in the win xp several yo long.ears
> of history?
>
> So long.
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Malicious software ("malware") could be installed on your computer.
>>
>> Make sure that your anti-malware software is running, then download the
>> latest signatures and run a full scan.
>>
>> If you don't have comprehensive anti-malware software, that's like
>> driving a car without seats belts or air bags. Either way, you're
>> eventually going to get hammered. Install comprehensive anti-malware
>> software and learn how to use its features. A 'comprehensive' solution
>> scans for all types of malicious software in the background, on demand
>> and on schedule.
>>
>> For now try scanning your system with /several/ of the better online
>> scanners, such as:
>> Kaspersky Antivirus (http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner)
>> Panda ActiveScan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan)
>>
>> Download HijackThis from www.trendsecure.com. Run it, save a log, and
>> post the log at one of the many sites that support HJT, such as
>> spywarewarrior.com, bleepingcomputer.com, and temerc.com -- but not
>> here. Within a day, sometimes within an hour, you'll have one-on-one
>> step-by-step advice from a security expert on cleaning up any
>> infestations—or you'll have a clean bill of health from the volunteer
>> expert.
>>
>> Even the best detection and removal software can't fix every malware
>> infection. If none of the above remove the infection, you may want to
>> show the computer to a professional.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare Humanum Est
>>
>> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp
>>
>> Erik S wrote:
>>> My windows display characters all over the windows environment has gone
>>> completely bananas. That means that the textual fonts in all menus and
>>> objects with a few exceptions has gone from the usual wetsern alphabet to a
>>> chryptic font set. The Interface of my screen for all the system desktop in
>>> all modes (programs and functions) are influenced beyond recognition and
>>> usability.
>>> Have anyone experinced this any time, please help me, the pC is useless. It
>>> is absolutely my first experience of this frightening matter.
>>> It happened like this: I started my PC this morning as usual and there it
>>> was the completely ununderstandable fonts all over the MS windows and office
>>> environment.
>>>

"Twayne" wrote:

> > My windows display characters all over the windows environment has
> > gone completely bananas. That means that the textual fonts in all
> > menus and objects with a few exceptions has gone from the usual
> > wetsern alphabet to a chryptic font set. The Interface of my screen
> > for all the system desktop in all modes (programs and functions) are
> > influenced beyond recognition and usability.
> > Have anyone experinced this any time, please help me, the pC is
> > useless. It is absolutely my first experience of this frightening
> > matter.
> > It happened like this: I started my PC this morning as usual and
> > there it was the completely ununderstandable fonts all over the MS
> > windows and office environment.
>
> I hope you've backed up your data:
> During boot, and before Windows loads, is the text OK?  Do you get the
> normal windows logo and the "Press Fx for ..." type messages OK?
>    Just to eliminate the BIOS and some hardware.
>    IF it is, any chance you have another monitor in order to eliminate
> the monitor as a problem?  Or not.
>
>   At what point during the boot do you first notice the unreadable
> presentation?
>   Are images also messed up in the same way?
>
> Does it still do that if you boot to Safe Mode?
>
> Do you have an XP install CD?  You could try doing a Repair Install of
> XP.  In theory it shouldn't damage any data but "things happen" so
> proceed carefully and read the screens carefully.  You will have to let
> windows update reinstall some updates after diong that though.
>    IF, using the XP CD you still have the same problem, then it's likely
> your video card or monitor that went south.
>
> What experience level are you with working with the operating system?
> It might be necessary to reinstall the OS eventually, to get around
> this, assuming it IS a software/malware program and not your monitor or
> video card.  But answering some of these questions first may help a lot.
>
> If you don't have a lot of experience with this sort of thing, then
> perhaps a trip to the shop is the best thing to do.  It might be faster
> in the long run albeit cost a bit.
>
> HTH
>
> Twayne
>
>
>