Weird PC start-up box.

[JavaBasher]

I've been experiencing this problem for the past week, and I have no idea if it's the cause for my computer being slow(er) then it should. So I log into VISTA and sometimes there's a white box right in the middle of my screen, I wouldn't say its a small box but it looks like something when you install a program (a game for example). Anyways when I clicked on it nothing happened and clicked and dragged the top part of the box just because and nothing happened, except when I let go of Mouse 1, the selection box I made cut a part of the mystery box out. So it's a square with a hole in it. I can do this anywhere on the box until its gone.

Now today I had the same thing happen, except the box had a little bit of detail in it. Almost like a White wireframe of a whirlpool, kind of like this... >< , except vertically. And it had a light grey background on the right hand side. Still having the install program looking box like before.

I know this sounds vague in a way but there were no words within the box, and I never thought of taking a screen shot until now. So if it happens again I could show you guys what I mean. Ever since the box started showing up my computer has slowed down a lot.

 

[Ph?bus]

Scan for viruses?
Run TDSS killer?
Defrag?

 

[SonicX11212]

Lol @ Vista thats ur problem for being slow. for the other thing, no clue. like Phobus said, scan for viruses. if its something that does't register as a virus, try restoring your computer to the last saved backup. that worked for me when i had a anti-malware program that gave me viruses on my laptop. then of course u could always bring it to a profesional at a computer shop. they got tons of programs to deal with this kind of stuff. if any of these things are wrong don't hate k?

 

[JavaBasher]

I scanned for viruses and other melware and it came up with nothing. I have no idea what "Run TDSS Killer" is, and I'm currently running the defrag. I dont think I have ever backed up my files, and even if I did I don't know where to do any of this. I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff.

EDIT: nevermind I now know what TDSS Killer is, it came up with nothing, no infection.

 

[Cakeman]

I scanned for viruses and other melware and it came up with nothing. I have no idea what "Run TDSS Killer" is, and I'm currently running the defrag. I dont think I have ever backed up my files, and even if I did I don't know where to do any of this. I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff.

Start > Search for "Restore" > Choose "System Restore"

Windows periodically makes restore points. You can restore to a previously saved restore point. Otherwise, I am unsure what could be causing the problem.

 

[JavaBasher]

I completed the DeFrag, and my computer is running better, and updated to the most recent driver which came out a few days ago. But I cannot see any more lag at least not as much of it.

Infection wise my computer cannot find any but I have had my Anti-Virus infected before (ultra fail I know) but, how to detect that is it I remember a program on the internet that you'd download and it would just see if anything was infected not remove it, and it showed my Anti-Virus (AVG Free 2011) was infected, I ended up getting rid of it and scanned again and found a whole bunch of tracking cookies and other corrupted files which were labeled minor I think. If anyone knows which program I'm talking about let me know because I cannot remember its name.

Oh and Windows Defender I'm trying to make it work but It wont turn on, I cannot remember what message it said but its common on google. Anyways I tried uninstalling it but its not showing up on the "Uninstall/Remove Programs List" where it should be, but my computer is saying it is installed because when I tried to reinstall it, it gave me the message of "Vista already comes with Windows Defender and there is no need to install it again." And exited the installation.