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Can a virus eff up your audio card?

My audio card has gone wacky. When I plug it in I get a high pitched hum. I was using Cubase and all of a sudden go this message

"ASIO Multimedia Driver

Device: SB X Fi Audio [1040]
Errorcode: FE7-D-0013

Info
Sorry, communication with the Audio Card had been lost. Please select Reset Devices in the Options Menu or try restarting Cubase or Windows."



I've troubleshot this like a wild wild west flick.
Everything in my control panel says the audio card device is working. I took out the card and uninstalled the drivers. then started from scratch....still not working.

about half hour/hour before I had that notice my virus scanner found a virus, and that was the only thing that was abnormal before the audio card stoped working.

Is it possible for a virus to destroy my audio card? I'm gonna try it in another computer tomorrow to see if it's the card still works

any suggestions what it could be?

Re: Can a virus eff up your audio card?

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Originally posted by Owen M Is it possible for a virus to destroy my audio card?

no

if you had a virus on, it possibly might have deleted some files which are needed for the card to work properly...try re-installing the drivers and maybe try the restore points (if you had that auto backup thingie in windows on)

thanks...but I deleted all of my audio drivers and took out my audio card. started from Square 1 and still nothing

When I read the title of this thread I thought you meant an Access Virus

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Originally posted by Sanguis Mortuum When I read the title of this thread I thought you meant an Access Virus

me too, but then I read it...

Owen M: did you try those restore points? They come in handy at times

Re: Can a virus eff up your audio card?

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Originally posted by Owen M any suggestions what it could be?

Yes...here's a hint.....

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Originally posted by Owen M Device: SB X Fi Audio [1040]

The virus could have damaged you windows registry thus making it seem as if the card is broken, but it is incredibly unlikely that the virus has been able to physically damage the sound card.

You could try one of those reg fix programs but personally when my registry has been altertered with negative effects (i.e. not by programs that are meant to change the reg etc.), I prefer to do a clean install of windows - it will rule out any other future problems with the virus / windows.

But really, dump that crappy soundcard. It's not meant for producing music - it's for playing games and general multimedia. If you want to get serious, use this problem with you soundcard to upgrade, (but still do the windows format).

Re: Re: Can a virus eff up your audio card?

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Originally posted by DJ RANN I prefer to do a clean install of windows - it will rule out any other future problems with the virus / windows.

I had MAJOR problems with distortion and pops/clicks etc. everytime I went in to Cubase and Cubase only. After weeks of trying almost every possible solution known to mankind I just went for the old backup and format. Installed the same version software/drivers and everything has been working AOK for around 6 months.

Re: Re: Can a virus eff up your audio card?

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Originally posted by DJ RANN Yes...here's a hint..... The virus could have damaged you windows registry thus making it seem as if the card is broken, but it is incredibly unlikely that the virus has been able to physically damage the sound card. You could try one of those reg fix programs but personally when my registry has been altertered with negative effects (i.e. not by programs that are meant to change the reg etc.), I prefer to do a clean install of windows - it will rule out any other future problems with the virus / windows. But really, dump that crappy soundcard. It's not meant for producing music - it's for playing games and general multimedia. If you want to get serious, use this problem with you soundcard to upgrade, (but still do the windows format).

I re-installed windows after my last post and now back online

I'm still unsure of why it didn't work...not even sure if it had to do with that virus. It was just super wierd that was the last "out of the ordinary" thing that happened before the sound card shut down.

as for the crappy sound card...I don't produce music, so it's good enough for what I need. I use cubase to edit tracks and to record sets.

Thanks for the advice guys

woops...wrong user name sign in.

To disbelievers, it is possible for viruses to actually harm hardware, though I admittedly haven't heard of a sound card being fried specifically.

About 4 years ago I had to replace my whole computer because a particularly nasty virus disabled the fan, overworked the processor, overloaded the ram or something of that nature - I'm not sure exactly, but upon opening the box, there was a whole heap of shit literally melted inside.

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Originally posted by Beat Blog To disbelievers, it is possible for viruses to actually harm hardware, though I admittedly haven't heard of a sound card being fried specifically. About 4 years ago I had to replace my whole computer because a particularly nasty virus disabled the fan, overworked the processor, overloaded the ram or something of that nature - I'm not sure exactly, but upon opening the box, there was a whole heap of shit literally melted inside.

Haha... I work in a computer repair store and I get asked if a virus can affect hardware all the time. I usually say no, but I'm gunna use ur case as an example

try the soundcard on another computer to see if it is hardware or software problem.

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