'connect to' disappeared from start menu ? virus

Received a 'NT authority' warning on netbook, since then the 'Connect to' button has dissapeared from start menu.
When going into network connections the screen is blank showing no connections at all.
Sure I have had a virus and have been told that the drivers have been corrupted.
Do not have a disc with netbook to reinstall drivers.
What do I do?
ACER aspire one.

Anonymous Apr 25, 2010

Ok, but how do I know which driver I need?

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I am forwarding you some links, which should assist you with this issue.
First Here is a link to do free scan your complete system for viruses, this will not remove them but will notify you if there are any.
Macfee
http://home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScanDownload.aspx?affid=0

Norton
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/WelcomePage.asp

You can download the drivers from the following link.
http://support.acer.com/
I hope your system's issue resolves with this. :)

TapsCompWiz Apr 26, 2010

To check which all drivers are missing from your system, you would need to open the device manager.

Here are steps to open device manager:

For Windows Xp:

1) Click Start
2) Select Run
3) Type Devmgmt.msc and press Enter Key

For Windows Vista:

1) Click Start / Peral button
2) Type Devmgmt.msc and press Enter Key

Let me know if you see any yellow exclamation marks in the list.
Please provide me with complete details of those with yellow exclamation marks.
These are the drivers which need to be reinstalled.

Even if there aren't any, please inform me.

I will assist you and make sure that you have some solution to this issue.

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