ok lets see if this ? makes people happier and instead of being ******* someone can answer it. something is wrong with my computer....the screen in black, but when i started it up it works u can see windows powering up but once it hits the desk top it turns black u can't even see the curser any ideas?
2006-06-06 05:27:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Symptom: when you turn on your computer, the Windows logo comes up, and then the screen turns black. When you turn it on and off a few times, you can get on in safe mode.
Thats a weird virus going around. It happened to people that are living in UK and Norway, and I think it would attack your computer even if you had an anti-virus. Its usually transferred by downloading games and going into sites that had this virus. The only way to fix it is to reformat your computer. Thats what the people who had this problem did and it went away. And then you will need to get the most updated Antivirus protector. This issue happened last year, so there might be an anti-virus for it now.
To format your harddrive you will need to get a recovery disc or a Windows CD.
No boot disc is necessary unless you are trying to install Windows 95.
The recovery disc will usually come with your computer, if you dont have one, you will need to call your computer manufacturing company and order one.
The recovery disc and the windows CD will partition your harddrive and it will wipe out your memory and start from fresh.
This will kill all the viruses and other harmful agents from your computer.
You should get an antivirus and pest control to avoid these agents from entering your system after you reformat.
Edit: If you can get into your computer in safe mode, then that means you have a virus and you need to perform the task above. If you cant even get in during safe mode, then there might be a driver issue with your graphics card. But I have this feeling it will be the virus problem since I know at least 5 people who had this exact symptom.
2006-06-06 05:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a video card problem, or a configuration problem. I have seen this sort of thing happen on a different computer. Do you have two different video outputs? Even if you don't use the other one at all anymore, do you have a second output which could be hooked up to a monitor? Because your computer might have switched over to that other one for whatever reason. So if it does have another output, try connecting your monitor up to that one and see if it is working or not.
2006-06-06 12:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by NGS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first check all cables going in and out of the computer. Then try booting in safe mode. go to control panel->Advanced->startup and recovery, uncheck automatically restart.. check your video drivers by going to display properties->settings->advanced->adapter. if some problem is there, try reinstalling the driver. Also the troubleshooting button tends to provide good help, try using that. If nothing works, don't forget do see the power light on ur monitor, if it's on, then only the problem lies with ur computer, else check the monitor.
Plus, being polite tends to get better answers
2006-06-06 12:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Comp guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if your video card has gone bad...you might check the cable connections from monitor to the computer first,though
2006-06-06 12:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋