Last night, I came home and my computer had crashed. This morning, I woke up to fix it, and found only my log in had been completely wiped out. My husband's is just fine. I have noticed it been running a little slower and therefore backed up a bunch of files, but I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. It won't let me run a system restore, and over the last few days, I have been getting more error messages (as in, the computer can't access files, etc) and weird things have been happening (I lost control of the volume for 1 day).
This is my second computer. Two different brands of computer, anti-virus software, this is a laptop, my old one was a desktop--and I am having the exact same problems. I run the updates, a virus scan weekly, disk clean up weekly, I don't download a bunch of stuff, and I take care of it the best I know how.
So I guess I have two questions: What am I doing wrong and is there anything I can do to fix it?
Sorry this was so long. Thanks!
2006-07-15 00:48:21 · 9 answers · asked by mountain_laurel1183 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Lavasoft has a free junk removal program I use it several times a day to keep off the junk my daughter comes across. Yahoo is my ISP and they give a suite of programs away that will clean you up and keep you safe including a firewall that will keep out lots of stuff. The other suggestions are great and you may still do some of those things to make it a habbit to run these programs evertime you get off the internet. Course mine stays on unless I tell to go off. That could be part of your problem as well. Shut down your internet connection and reestablish an IP address that might help to throw off the spammers and hackers as well. I love the internet be on since 1989, it was much different back then. Your machine can only accept certain attacks without choaking up. AVG has a free antivirus program as well. If all the other programs are not cutting the mustard, disable them and try another until you are satified the way your machine is running. I ran an ME for almost 7 years and it had more than its share of blue screens of death. This one isn't brand new but very cool. Also go to Microsoft.com and run the LOOK FOR UPDATES on a regular basis. Those critial updates are very important. Good luck
2006-07-15 01:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by kangaroo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't share your harddisk when you have an internet connection.
Try to use firefox which is better for security.
I think the programs you install on the second computer may be affected by viruses.
Or, if there are children who knows your ip, may do something to your computer remotely.
Check winxp security.
Change your virus program.
Delete all temp files.
You hard disk may be damaged physically.
Your computers problems are too complex.
if you run a batch file, the problem may arise.
2006-07-15 01:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be something else but it does sound like viruses. Can you still use your antivirus? If you can, try running it in safe mode (restart the computer and press F5 repeatedly). If that doesn't work - and you should also try and run Spybot S & D that way, try restoring the system, also in safe mode. If you're still unable, I'd say you'll have to reformat the hard drive.
2006-07-15 00:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer Slow
Download and then run startup.exe at:
http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......
Can't live without it and windows...
Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.
Other things to try:
1 - Disk Cleanup (removal of temp files, cookies, etc.)
2 - Defrag
3 - Registry Cleanup (CAN BE VERY RISKY!)
Joe...
2006-07-15 03:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u use norton remove it completely and get a REAL antivirus
if its a laptop turn it off when not usin those will overheat faster then a pc get a free virus and spyware scan at trendmicro
2006-07-15 01:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by personnosrep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many things could happen
but u can backups your files
log in with youe husband account
and back up your own files, in desktop, my documents, favorite sites and any thing that is in your account profile
then delete your user account and make a new one and make it administrator account too
2006-07-15 00:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by 942 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer is messed up. I don't think you can fix it now. You have to reinstall Windows. Call a techinician to fix your computer.
2006-07-15 01:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anindya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one question, are you running McAfee privacy service? If so get rid of it
2006-07-15 00:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it isn't you maybe your husband is looking at porn and picking up some viruses.
2006-07-15 00:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by Billy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋