My aunt's computer keeps restarting itself every time I start it up. Whenever I press F8 to pick a boot device (every time it starts) none of them work. It just kind of goes to load windows and then decides to restart again after the attempt.
Whenever I don't pick a boot device (letting it start up on its own) it prompts me to pick how I want it to boot (IE, in safe mode, in safe mode with command prompt, etc) and whatever way I pick for it to boot, all of a sudden a list comes up that's too stretched out to read; but it shows the system32 folder.
So what should I do? Nothing is working :/ Her computer has the main internet, yet I can still connect to her internet with my wireless laptop. It's weird. Any suggestions?
Whenever I don't pick a boot device (letting it start up on its own) it prompts me to pick how I want it to boot (IE, in safe mode, in safe mode with command prompt, etc) and whatever way I pick for it to boot, all of a sudden a list comes up that's too stretched out to read; but it shows the system32 folder.
So what should I do? Nothing is working :/ Her computer has the main internet, yet I can still connect to her internet with my wireless laptop. It's weird. Any suggestions?
Question/Problem: A few weeks back, I suspected my laptop had a virus so I downloaded McAfee Stinger (on the recommendation of a friend) on my desktop comp and it ended up getting a virus because it from an unreliable site. Since then, I managed to fix my laptop using ALYac, a Korean antivirus software my other friend gave me, but the viruses and spyware on my desktop comp still remain. My background keeps on blinking and changing colors (white for system recovery, bright blue, and bright blue with a “system infected - spyware” sign – my original background is the default XP wallpaper), windows security (cntrl+alt+dlt) doesn’t have any windows task manager, and I have absolutely NO INTERNET CONNECTION, although my laptop does.
Operating System, Version and Service Pack:
Windows XP
Media Center Edition 2002
I’m not sure about the service pack….
Web Browser and Version: Internet Explorer 8
Your level of experience (we simplify or explain instructions based on how you answer): Novice
When did the problem start? Has it been going on constantly since then? October 26, 2009
Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot?: I’ve tried/used AVG, Ad-Adware, HijackThis, Housecall Launcher, ALYac, Avast!, Spybot, and Malware Bytes…..TT
If you are receiving an error message, please include the entire text of the message. (If you have an error log, please post it under a LJ-Cut):
HijackThis: I successfully installed this, the message says Windows canot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have apporpiate permissions to acess this item (I have administrator rights).
AVG, Spybot, Housecall Launcher: Since these require internet during installation, setup stopped midway because of server connection issues.
Avast!: During installation, these messages appeared There was an error changing product configuration. and Connection error, check your settings error code(-1)
ALYac, Ad-Adware: Only opened and ran right after installation. Scanned the system for about a minute, then disappeared on it’s own. After that I couldn’t open it up again through the shortcut on the desktop or on the start menu or on run.
Sign on Desktop: System has been stopped due to a serious malfunction. Spyware activity has been detected.
Malware Bytes: Couldn’t find the .exe file and I tried run but I couldn’t find it.
ARHHH Under what circumstances should I try system restore?
I appreciate any and all help. I’m truly at my wit’s end in trying to fix this. Thank you!
Yesterday I made a post about problems I had after restoring my computer to factory settings. They've been resolved but now I'm having a new problem - windows updates keep failing. I get a bubble on my desktop telling me I need to install updates. So I go to Control Panel and click on update and it tells me all 74 updates have failed.
When I try to restart my computer or shutdown, instead of shutting down it goes to installing updates, but gets stuck there. Last night I left my computer on all night while I slept and when I woke up it was still on "installing update 2 of 6". The only way to get out of this is to unplug the pc because I can't even power off.
So, is there a solution? I'm sorry for posting twice within 2 days, but my computer is not cooperating with me since yesterday and google searches give solutions that are not working for me.
When I try to restart my computer or shutdown, instead of shutting down it goes to installing updates, but gets stuck there. Last night I left my computer on all night while I slept and when I woke up it was still on "installing update 2 of 6". The only way to get out of this is to unplug the pc because I can't even power off.
So, is there a solution? I'm sorry for posting twice within 2 days, but my computer is not cooperating with me since yesterday and google searches give solutions that are not working for me.
This has probably been asked before but I can't find anything in the memories or tags so please bear with me.
This is a tale of two computers, both running Windows XP. One (mine) has SP2 installed, the other (my wife's) has SP3. Both run a regular backup to separate external hard drives. I've lost everything in a hard drive crash before so I back up my email folders along with other stuff.
Those folders are easy to find on my computer so backing them up is easy. They were in the same place on my wife's computer before she installed SP3 so backing them up for her was easy too. (We had different user names, obviously, but the path was the same.)
After she installed SP3 I went looking for her inbox but it wasn't where I expected it to be. I did a search for it but nothing came up. All her old mail was still there and her email program still works fine but I'd like to be able to do a backup again.
If it helps any I'm using Outlook while she's using Outlook Express.
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This is a tale of two computers, both running Windows XP. One (mine) has SP2 installed, the other (my wife's) has SP3. Both run a regular backup to separate external hard drives. I've lost everything in a hard drive crash before so I back up my email folders along with other stuff.
Those folders are easy to find on my computer so backing them up is easy. They were in the same place on my wife's computer before she installed SP3 so backing them up for her was easy too. (We had different user names, obviously, but the path was the same.)
After she installed SP3 I went looking for her inbox but it wasn't where I expected it to be. I did a search for it but nothing came up. All her old mail was still there and her email program still works fine but I'd like to be able to do a backup again.
If it helps any I'm using Outlook while she's using Outlook Express.
( The basic info from the profile page: )
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curious
Hi there! I have a kind of sort of quick question. Here's what I want to do. I have a D-Link wireless router, a Cisco wireless USB, cable modem and a Dell laptop. Can I hope up my D-link to my modem (without hooking either to my laptop) so that I could use my laptop in different areas of my small apartment?
After restoring my computer, it won't recognize my monitor or video card. It's showing generic VGA monitor and video card which are not the ones I bought.
So I'm stuck with a resolution that doesn't fit my monitor, and I guess my new graphics card also won't be used, but instead will be using the default standard VGA one.
How do I get my computer to recognize my video card and monitor again? And are there other things I have to do since restoring that I don't know about?
I'm on Vista Home Premium, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2GHz
2 gigs or RAM, 32-bit OS
My graphics card (which isn't being recognized now) is geforce 9800 gtx+
So I'm stuck with a resolution that doesn't fit my monitor, and I guess my new graphics card also won't be used, but instead will be using the default standard VGA one.
How do I get my computer to recognize my video card and monitor again? And are there other things I have to do since restoring that I don't know about?
I'm on Vista Home Premium, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2GHz
2 gigs or RAM, 32-bit OS
My graphics card (which isn't being recognized now) is geforce 9800 gtx+
I bought a new laptop and it is being slower than my previous Pentium 4 2.13Ghz, 2GB RAM. That can't be right since I have a better one now, does anybody know how to make my laptop faster? The problem has been a problem ever since I first turned it on.
And while I do not know everything about computer I do know my way around it.
I have the following specs;
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13Ghz)
Windows 7
500GB Harddisk
4096MB RAM Memory
1024MB NVIDEA GT220M
DVD Multi Super Drive Dual Layer
( Hijack this.. )
And while I do not know everything about computer I do know my way around it.
I have the following specs;
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13Ghz)
Windows 7
500GB Harddisk
4096MB RAM Memory
1024MB NVIDEA GT220M
DVD Multi Super Drive Dual Layer
( Hijack this.. )
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annoyed
Getting a CAD PC at work, for SolidWorks manipulation of medical images of the human body, and conversion (via. Mimics) to STL files for rapid prototyping.
SW guy said nVidia Quadro FX 3 model, and newer the better for this application - FX3800 has been quoted.
What about the rest of the PC? This is a much higher end graphics card than I've ever looked at, so have no idea what to ask for to match the rest of the PC to the card... Please help?
So far we have:
Fujitsu Siemens Large Tower
Core 2 Quad Core Q9550 Processor 2.83Ghz,
500Gb HDD,
4Gb RAM,
DVD+-RW,
NVidia Quadro FX3800 1Gb Graphics Card
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business OEM
Windows 7 Pro Licence OEM
Comments?
SW guy said nVidia Quadro FX 3 model, and newer the better for this application - FX3800 has been quoted.
What about the rest of the PC? This is a much higher end graphics card than I've ever looked at, so have no idea what to ask for to match the rest of the PC to the card... Please help?
So far we have:
Fujitsu Siemens Large Tower
Core 2 Quad Core Q9550 Processor 2.83Ghz,
500Gb HDD,
4Gb RAM,
DVD+-RW,
NVidia Quadro FX3800 1Gb Graphics Card
Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business OEM
Windows 7 Pro Licence OEM
Comments?
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excited
Halp! My Windows Media Player crashes every time I use it. I like to place a number of videos on the playlist and turn on the shuffle, but of late every time I do that I get, after two or three videos, the message that says "WMP has met an unexpected obstacle and needs to close".
My machine is an Asus EEE Box EBX 202, with a couple of external hard drives for extra memory.
System: Windows XP, home, 2002 version, service pack 3
My computer skills - very mediocre.
A suggestion: the C: disk's Random Access Memory has been very crowded of late, and more than once it has fallen beneath the danger limit - 200G, if I am correct. Could this have something to with it? And at any rate, what do I do about it?
My machine is an Asus EEE Box EBX 202, with a couple of external hard drives for extra memory.
System: Windows XP, home, 2002 version, service pack 3
My computer skills - very mediocre.
A suggestion: the C: disk's Random Access Memory has been very crowded of late, and more than once it has fallen beneath the danger limit - 200G, if I am correct. Could this have something to with it? And at any rate, what do I do about it?
Hello everyone,
I just bought a Thinkpad R61 and since I've been a satisfied Ubuntu user for some months already, I'd like also to use it on my R61. My big problem is looking for R61 drivers compatible for Ubuntu. Lenovo's website and it does not really support many drivers for Linux OS and it's really difficult to search around Google.
So if anyone here can help me (any Thinkpad-Ubuntu users), I would really, really appreciate it.
Thanks.
x-posted to ubuntu_users
I just bought a Thinkpad R61 and since I've been a satisfied Ubuntu user for some months already, I'd like also to use it on my R61. My big problem is looking for R61 drivers compatible for Ubuntu. Lenovo's website and it does not really support many drivers for Linux OS and it's really difficult to search around Google.
So if anyone here can help me (any Thinkpad-Ubuntu users), I would really, really appreciate it.
Thanks.
x-posted to ubuntu_users
i bought a brand new macbook pro about a month ago. ever since i got it, it occasionally does this weird thing with the screen where it breaks up/scrambles for a second and then goes away. i haven't noticed any kind of consistency so i'm pretty sure it's nothing i did. my old macbook that had an older OS never had this problem.
i'm trying to search to see if anyone else has had problems like this but i don't even know what to call it. does anyone know what i'm talking about? advice/ opinions/ help?
it doesn't really bother me because it stops after a second but i want to make sure that if it can be fixed, it's fixed soon (and hopefully for free) because i don't have apple care and don't intend to buy it. and i don't want it to get worse!
thank you in advance!
i'm trying to search to see if anyone else has had problems like this but i don't even know what to call it. does anyone know what i'm talking about? advice/ opinions/ help?
it doesn't really bother me because it stops after a second but i want to make sure that if it can be fixed, it's fixed soon (and hopefully for free) because i don't have apple care and don't intend to buy it. and i don't want it to get worse!
thank you in advance!
An issue after reinstalling Windows Vista to factory settings.
I get the message 'installation couldn't be com9leted, 9lease reinstall Windows."
But no matter how many times I do, I always get this message. The only way I can get into windows is by doing ctrl+alt+del and killing audit.exe.
How do I get windows to work 9ro9erly?
I get the message 'installation couldn't be com9leted, 9lease reinstall Windows."
But no matter how many times I do, I always get this message. The only way I can get into windows is by doing ctrl+alt+del and killing audit.exe.
How do I get windows to work 9ro9erly?
Question/Problem: Computer won't come on (or will and won't stay on), battery light blinking orange.
Operating System, Version and Service Pack: Windows Vista SP2
Web Browser and Version: SeaMonkey 2.0.1 (I think).
Your level of experience: Between beginner and Intermediate.
When did the problem start? Has it been going on constantly since then?: It started this afternoon and has kept going.
Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot?: Removed the battery, and tried running it on A/C only.
If you are receiving an error message, please include the entire text of the message. (If you have an error log, please post it under a LJ-Cut):
The battery status light on my laptop started flashing orange, which is the color it turns when it's not fully charged up. I tried turning it on, and running it, but it only cut off a few minutes later. I tried again, and the same thing happened. After I removed the battery, and let it sit for a few minutes, it came on and stayed on for an hour. Then clicked off. I just tried to start it up, but the computer turned off almost immediately after logging in. I'm using a Toshiba Satellite A135, which from some digging about, seems to have this issue. I want to think it's the battery, but perhaps it's the motherboard?
Thanks.
Operating System, Version and Service Pack: Windows Vista SP2
Web Browser and Version: SeaMonkey 2.0.1 (I think).
Your level of experience: Between beginner and Intermediate.
When did the problem start? Has it been going on constantly since then?: It started this afternoon and has kept going.
Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot?: Removed the battery, and tried running it on A/C only.
If you are receiving an error message, please include the entire text of the message. (If you have an error log, please post it under a LJ-Cut):
The battery status light on my laptop started flashing orange, which is the color it turns when it's not fully charged up. I tried turning it on, and running it, but it only cut off a few minutes later. I tried again, and the same thing happened. After I removed the battery, and let it sit for a few minutes, it came on and stayed on for an hour. Then clicked off. I just tried to start it up, but the computer turned off almost immediately after logging in. I'm using a Toshiba Satellite A135, which from some digging about, seems to have this issue. I want to think it's the battery, but perhaps it's the motherboard?
Thanks.
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frustrated
How come everything I play through Itunes is coming out staticy? I tried to test my speakers by going to youtube and elsewhere to play other things and it seems to be only music on Itunes. Its also not any files I may have downloaded as even songs uploaded from cds are now coming out staticy.
Has anyone else had this problem before? Any tips on how I can fix this? I really hate Itunes as a program.
Thanks.
Has anyone else had this problem before? Any tips on how I can fix this? I really hate Itunes as a program.
Thanks.
My laptop's fucked.
It began overheating a few days ago, getting to be about 90C if I didn't stick it in front of my fan. After reading online I should clean out the fan and heatsink, I tried unscrewing the bottom, but after we put all the screws back in, it doesn't start. The lights beside the num lock and cap lock keys just blink with a blank screen.
I doubt I damaged anything when unscrewing the bottom...I didn't even take the case off because it wouldn't budge even with the screws off.
This is a Hp dv5.
Boy I really really hoe I've got warranty or I'm screwed. I only bought it a few months ago off someone who had it for a short time...the guy who bought it for me knows his stuff too.
It began overheating a few days ago, getting to be about 90C if I didn't stick it in front of my fan. After reading online I should clean out the fan and heatsink, I tried unscrewing the bottom, but after we put all the screws back in, it doesn't start. The lights beside the num lock and cap lock keys just blink with a blank screen.
I doubt I damaged anything when unscrewing the bottom...I didn't even take the case off because it wouldn't budge even with the screws off.
This is a Hp dv5.
Boy I really really hoe I've got warranty or I'm screwed. I only bought it a few months ago off someone who had it for a short time...the guy who bought it for me knows his stuff too.
Question/Problem: For close to a week, my FireFox(version 3.5) has been crashing far too often(at start up and during browsing, the Crash Reporter just spins its wheels, automatic updates for Avast have not been working, Endicia DaZZle doesn't connect, PC is often slow, and I'm really just fearing the worst.
Operating System, Windows XP Service Pack 3
Web Browser and Version: FireFox 3.5.5
Your level of experience (we simplify or explain instructions based on how you answer): (Beginner, Intermediate, Seasoned, Expert, God)--Intermediate
When did the problem start? November 2nd
Has it been going on constantly since then?
Firefox has gotten a bit more stable, but still crashes on start up. However, I've found that launching Google Chrome first prevents FireFox crashing at start up. It still crashes during browsing, but it's mostly during log ins or loading up image intensive sites.
I haven't gotten near as many "freeze ups" as I used to and they don't quite last as long either.
Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot?
Scanned my computer with Avast, SuperAntiSpyware Pro, and Spybot--Search and Destroy. I've also gotten rid of stuff(add-ons, programs) that I no longer use. Beyond that, nothing since I don't want to do anything else unless I know what I am doing. I have scanned with Hijack This. Log is here:
Thank you in advance!
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Operating System, Windows XP Service Pack 3
Web Browser and Version: FireFox 3.5.5
Your level of experience (we simplify or explain instructions based on how you answer): (Beginner, Intermediate, Seasoned, Expert, God)--Intermediate
When did the problem start? November 2nd
Has it been going on constantly since then?
Firefox has gotten a bit more stable, but still crashes on start up. However, I've found that launching Google Chrome first prevents FireFox crashing at start up. It still crashes during browsing, but it's mostly during log ins or loading up image intensive sites.
I haven't gotten near as many "freeze ups" as I used to and they don't quite last as long either.
Any steps you've taken to troubleshoot?
Scanned my computer with Avast, SuperAntiSpyware Pro, and Spybot--Search and Destroy. I've also gotten rid of stuff(add-ons, programs) that I no longer use. Beyond that, nothing since I don't want to do anything else unless I know what I am doing. I have scanned with Hijack This. Log is here:
Thank you in advance!
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I have a dell inspiron 1525 laptop, with Vista Basic.
I left my laptop for about 5 minutes and came back to HUGE windows and BIG fonts. My desktop icons are BIG too.
I right clicked the desktop and went to Adjust font size (DPI) but the setting was normal there.
I have IE8 and I can't find anything to adjust window size. FULL SIZE is not checked in tools.
I went to a trouble shooting thread, a person seemed to have had the same problem as me but he was told to go to adjust font size..ect. and I already tried that.
So..any help would be appreciated, it takes forever to view a page since I have to scroll right and left and up and down just to view it.
I left my laptop for about 5 minutes and came back to HUGE windows and BIG fonts. My desktop icons are BIG too.
I right clicked the desktop and went to Adjust font size (DPI) but the setting was normal there.
I have IE8 and I can't find anything to adjust window size. FULL SIZE is not checked in tools.
I went to a trouble shooting thread, a person seemed to have had the same problem as me but he was told to go to adjust font size..ect. and I already tried that.
So..any help would be appreciated, it takes forever to view a page since I have to scroll right and left and up and down just to view it.
Hello, world!
When I start Outlook 2007 it shows the window:
And Outlook closes.
But the file exists and accessible.
How can I solve the issue, please?
(I don't want to clean it all and create a new outlook profile and download all messages for 4 years.)
When I start Outlook 2007 it shows the window:
And Outlook closes.
But the file exists and accessible.
How can I solve the issue, please?
(I don't want to clean it all and create a new outlook profile and download all messages for 4 years.)
Question/Problem: Yesterday, I was stupidly eating cereal while checking email and... surprise, I spilled milk. Not a ton... but I spilled it on the computer. I immediatelly unplugged and turned it upside down, ut I forgot to remove the battery (which is apparently important.)
Last night, I couldn't get it to start and was getting a flashing green light on my power cord. I tried a mix of taking out the battery and unplugging and holding down the power button and then plugging everything back in. Finally, I got a solid green light and it booted up and I could use it, but it wasn't recognizing the battery. When I unplugged it (to take it downstairs) I couldn't get it to start again (just kept getting the flashing green light.) If I put the battery in, I get a faint solid green light, with the battery out, I get a flashing bright green.
I plugged it in to a friends power cord to see if that was a problem and had the same results.
I made an appointment at the Genius Bar for Monday, but does anyone know how I can fix this? Or if it's fixable or broken forever?
I know it's my stupid fault for eating near it, but it's a major bummer.
Operating System, Version and Service Pack: 13 Inch Macbook OS 10
Your level of experience (we simplify or explain instructions based on how you answer): I'm pretty beginner as far as computer knowledge, but I usually am good at troubleshooting.
When did the problem start? Has it been going on constantly since then? Milk spilled yesterday morning. Today I'm getting nothing.
Someone please help. I do have Applecare, but I assume they'll be able to tell this is spilled milk and not a hardware problem. I would be very sad if this has bit the dust, it's not yet a year old and I have a lot left to pay on it. :(
edit Heh, I took it to the Genius bar and they sent it in for service. So, I guess I'll find out if they see the milk or not...
Last night, I couldn't get it to start and was getting a flashing green light on my power cord. I tried a mix of taking out the battery and unplugging and holding down the power button and then plugging everything back in. Finally, I got a solid green light and it booted up and I could use it, but it wasn't recognizing the battery. When I unplugged it (to take it downstairs) I couldn't get it to start again (just kept getting the flashing green light.) If I put the battery in, I get a faint solid green light, with the battery out, I get a flashing bright green.
I plugged it in to a friends power cord to see if that was a problem and had the same results.
I made an appointment at the Genius Bar for Monday, but does anyone know how I can fix this? Or if it's fixable or broken forever?
I know it's my stupid fault for eating near it, but it's a major bummer.
Operating System, Version and Service Pack: 13 Inch Macbook OS 10
Your level of experience (we simplify or explain instructions based on how you answer): I'm pretty beginner as far as computer knowledge, but I usually am good at troubleshooting.
When did the problem start? Has it been going on constantly since then? Milk spilled yesterday morning. Today I'm getting nothing.
Someone please help. I do have Applecare, but I assume they'll be able to tell this is spilled milk and not a hardware problem. I would be very sad if this has bit the dust, it's not yet a year old and I have a lot left to pay on it. :(
edit Heh, I took it to the Genius bar and they sent it in for service. So, I guess I'll find out if they see the milk or not...
Is it possible to have two or more windows of Internet Explorer 8 open (Each opened by double clicking IE icon on desktop or icon in Quick Launch) and have it so that if you were to log into a site or something secure in one of them but not be logged into in the other IE windows>?
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