Malwarebytes causing boot device error

[Dopinder88]

I used Malwarebytes Free to scan my pc because of this stubborn Generic Trojan KD virus I could not remove. My anti virus that I'm using is Bitdefender. It detects and blocks it but it couldn't remove no matter what I do. I tried using other free malware alternatives but they still couldn't remove this Trojan. While Malwarebytes was scanning, it caused this issue. This happened before which is why I was hesitant in using and purchasing Malwarebytes. But after searching far and wide in the internet, many are praising malwarebytes as the best one out there. But my issue is that it causes this error and I can't fix it anymore. Please help me! Thank you

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[Maurice Naggar]

Hi. Sorry to read of all this.

What specific version of Windows is this ?

Please insure no USB-flash is connected.  Same for any CD or DVD device. disconnect any printer device if any.

Try powering off the system. Wait for about 1 minute.

Then power back up, have patience and keep good notes.

Hopefully this will help.

[Dopinder88]

1 hour ago, Maurice Naggar said:

Hi. Sorry to read of all this.

What specific version of Windows is this ?

Please insure no USB-flash is connected.  Same for any CD or DVD device. disconnect any printer device if any.

Try powering off the system. Wait for about 1 minute.

Then power back up, have patience and keep good notes.

Hopefully this will help.

Hello! Thank you. I was able to fix the issue by disconnecting my SSD and other hard drives from my motherboard and connect them again. After turning on my pc, I went to the Bios and select the boot drive which was in the SSD and it booted properly. However, this was only a minor fix to the overall issue which whenever I try to use Malwarebytes, this happens every time. 

[Maurice Naggar]

Ok. Though I would wonder if there had been recent preceding events where drives were moved or added or reconnected before today ?

Be sure you always do your best to answer my queries.

I still do not know if this is Windows 10 or some other.  Please be clear.

Hold off on any other scans with Malwarebytes or any other security program.

I would like 2 report files (diagnostic readouts) using the FARBAR FRST tool.

Try to save the download to the DESKTOP.  Save the download first.

See the latter part of this post on FARBAR tool.

attach the 2 reports here to this topic when done.  I will review & guide you forward.

Meantime no games, or online surfing. We will do more steps later.

Sincerely.

 

[Maurice Naggar]

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