HP Officejet Pro 8600 unable to open scan / printer options to scan

This was working last week. Trovi.com got on the computer and has since been taken off by Spy Hunter. Now I am unable to scan. I have uninstalled and installed using the disk twice but it still does not let me scan, only print. I am using Windows 8. What else do I need to do? Usually this goes really smooth. What am i doing wrong?

Hello kldv,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I see that you have uninstalled and installed the Officejet Pro 8600 software in an attempt to fix a scanning issue. Have you had a chance to run the Print and Scan Dr on the computer?
Print and Scan Dr<---
It will look into the possible causes and report back if it is able to fix it or what other troubleshooting can be done. Let me know the results.
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Please check your private messages for additional steps to try.
In the forum beside your handle name just click on the envelope to view it.
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Hello NRHII,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand you're unable to connect the Officejet 8600 over a wireless connection. I will do my best to assist you! I would recommend power cycling the router, printer and computer:
1) Turn off your printer
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Hello @Ryan221,
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Scrub/ Uninstall
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