anybody know what's wrong with my computer?

[mrdevious]

Ok, so I've had these problems with my computer forever, and I know it's not the work of malware as it happened after installing windows XP (I had ME before). anywhoo, it's all just become worse and I dont' know how to fix any of it, just fresh out of ideas :( .

1. I can't right click anything. if I right click, nothing happens.

2. I can't click those boxes where you put in a checkmark. IE "always perform this action *little box*". this is really a problem since I can't check any of the "I agree to the above terms" boxes, hence I can't install adaware and many other programs. This is the newest problem, which occured after a uninstalled most of my programs today and tried to reinstall them. ..

3. I don't have ctrl-alt-del anymore. if I press the buttons, nothing happens.

4. Don't have ctrl-alt-esc either, same problem.

5. everytime I try to run scandisk, it says I should restart because another process is writing to the drive, then asks if I want it to scan next start up. I say yes, restart the computer, then scandisk starts and says "scandisk is running, it is recommended you let it finish" then for no reason says "scandisk canceled by user" even though I didn't press anything.

*deep breath*

and

6. when I ask my norton disk doctor to run on next startup, it only runs after I'm fully logged in, then gives me the same error message about having to restart my system for norton DD to work. I attribute this to norton being an overall useless program however.

so as you can see, my computer's just full of surprises. time to call up the excorcist.

[Mogizzle]

Well if I were in your situation I would just format the comp.. Install firewall + anti virus software also go to download.com and search for Spybot search and destroy it will help with Spyware.

[Hempamasta]

Yeah.. I'd just reformat the hard drive and reinstall everything. It's a pain, I know.. but that should help.

[mrdevious]

That's actually what I was trying to do earlier today. But even after I deleted all my programs, it kept saying I can't reformat because another process is writing to the drive, that includes windows which I can't see any way of shutting down while going into open my D drive.

[Nightstar]

Reformat and do a fresh install of your OS.
I have to re-do my whole system every 6 months or so, Jest save all your bookmarks and anything important to you. what helps alot is to have another hard drive to copy over everything you want to keep.

[seedbare]

delete windows xp and reinstall

[mrdevious]

delete windows xp and reinstall

can you explain how I would remove windows xp please?

[Nightstar]

If you can boot to your windows Xp cd It will Give you an option to Format your drive.

[Nightstar]

You might have to press the Delete key right when your computer comes on to get into the bios and change it to boot to cd. and then back when done.

[tokosan]

joo have virus.

reformat, and this time be alot more careful of what .exe files u clicked on

[smokey]

u could have a hacker in ya comp
or u got a virus tht ur anti virus hasnt picked up

make sure u r NOT connected to the net while trying to reformat
if its a hacker they cant do anything without the connection there

[seedbare]

click start
control panel
add or remove programs
delete window xp
that should do it

[Omun]

Yeah just back up anything important. Then pop in your windows xp disk reboot make sure you boot into the cd (if it doesn't check you BIOS settings) and the do a full reformate then the rest it self explanitory do all your updates get anti virus anti spyware and maybe don't run your computer with full administrator rights all the time oo that always helps protect the system a little bit more. Good Luck.

[seedbare]

microsofts pop up blocker eliminated near 100 % OF viruses for me

[JonnyIndica]

restart computer with Windows XP CD in drive. before boot screen flashes, tap DELETE numerous times to enter your BIOS settings.

Change BIOS settings to "boot from CD"
SAVE these BIOS settings.

(when you are done installing WINXP,...re-enter BIOS and change settings to boot from HDD-0) (save this BIOS setting)

ROCK AND ROLL

[seedbare]

you can download win xp directly off microsoft.com its vastly improved with anti spyware and anti-virus free downloads.

[mrdevious]

I think it's actually damage from a virus, which was called "slimshield", that I removed already. I dont' see how I could still have one, I've done the following.

- Ewido (all malware scanner)
- Norton (virus scanner)
- Adaware (adware scanner)
- Webroot Spysweeper (spyware, adware, and trojan scanner. also monitors running processes)
- Winpatrol (monitors all running processes and programs in computers, with detailed analysis of each)
- Hijack This (lists pretty much everything in your computer that does anything, and can remove anything)
- Counter Spy (spyware program)
- Spybot S&D (spyware program)
- Spyware blaster (blocks spyware downloads)
- AVG (anti-virus, also takes care of general malware, but mainly made for viruses)
- Antivir (anti-virus and trojan)
- www.trendmicro.com online malware scan
- Trend Micro Anti-spyware
- PC Cillin anti-virus, paid version (made by trend micro)
- trend micro's, CW Shredder (for removing coolwebsearch)
- Microsoft anti-spyware, firewall, and virus.

and I've checked my ad/remove programs, my easy cleaner, checked my registry inside out, and even changed my IP address just to be safe.

so, I don't see how it's viruses at work anyway. but thankyou for the advice everybody.

[JonnyIndica]

virus damage cannot be repaired by those programs, you must re-format and re-snstall windows....then re-install all that crap if you think it isnecessary - to protect you from future viruses.

Installing all that crap is just the beginning....you must update the databases for each of them. (pain)

I run Norton Antivirus. THAT IS ALL. I keep Windows updated and Norton database also updated,....I have not had virus in 2 years. I downdoad a ton of stuff (bit torrent and the like) and am always clean.

[smokey]

if u gonna pay for a anti virus get panda titainium much better than norton
n like i said devious if its a hacker (a good one) THEY CAN GET PAST ALL THT N NOT BE FOUND OUT STILL

[seedbare]

hey! WHeres the free weed?

[mrdevious]

virus damage cannot be repaired by those programs, you must re-format and re-snstall windows....then re-install all that crap if you think it isnecessary - to protect you from future viruses.

Installing all that crap is just the beginning....you must update the databases for each of them. (pain)

I run Norton Antivirus. THAT IS ALL. I keep Windows updated and Norton database also updated,....I have not had virus in 2 years. I downdoad a ton of stuff (bit torrent and the like) and am always clean.

I do keep ALL my programs updated all daily. and I don't actually have all those programs on my computer at once, those are just the ones I've tried. I have 9 protective programs as it is.

but norton is a dreadfully poor program for getting viruses, at least get ewido on top. I'm sure you haven't had any noticeable virus attacks, but if norton is all you've touched then at least try a couple like www.trendmicro.com free online scan and adaware and you'll probably find some spy/adware that just sits quietly in the background.




as for hackers, I was under the impression that they need a trojan in your system to work with, sort of as a remote control. I may be wrong however, not having hacked anybody's computer.

[JonnyIndica]

mrdevius,
Norton, AVG,McAfee, etc...these are aniti virus. They protect yoursystem from Viruses. (as long as you keep them updated).
Adware and spyware are a different type of 'invasion.' ...these you install yourself. (unknowingly)

As for Norton being poor choice...thats not true,...none of them are any better thatn the rest...they all have flaws. However...none of them protect you from adware/spyware.

I have tried most,...and I have been they luckiest with Norton.

[mrdevious]

As for Norton being poor choice...thats not true,...none of them are any better thatn the rest...they all have flaws.

I can only speak from experience. norton hasn't found anything in over a year, while my other programs have been able to route out plenty. I've heard many people complain about this.

the norton system works utilities are decent however, and it is good at stopping viruses and trojans when you accidentially get into a dangerous site. actually it managed to catch one trojan (missed 4 spywares though), when I downloaded a video file from limewire that said "the history of cannabis" and I opened it up and it says "rudefuck.com" and sends me to that site :rolleyes:

[GHoSToKeR]

Norton would be awesome if it didn't fuck up so much. Every version they release is a load of bollocks. It works perfectly until you actually try to use it and eventually it just fucks up, or won't let you uninstall it. I always end up having to completely remove it from my Hd and install AVG. I've done this so many times.

Anyway, mrdevious, it sounds like your installed OS (XP?) is corrupted or damaged. Restart your PC with your Windows installation CD in your CD drive, and when the option comes up book from disk (at the boot screen it should say "Press any key to Boot from disk" or something similar).

When you've successfully booted from the CD follow the on screen instructions to repair your version of XP. Reboot your computer (not from the CD this time) and see if it's made any difference. If not then boot from the disk again and this time follow the instructions to reformat your drive and reinstall Windows. This should fix the problem. If not then it's either a completely new, as-of-yet undetectable virus or it may be an actual psychical hardware problem.

Hope this helped in some way. :)