Why is it that everytime I try to sign in to Windows live messenger my computer crashes?! The computer is okay when I sign in to MSN 7.5 . What could be the prob? Anyone willing to help? I tried uninstalling it and downloading it again....
Thanks :)
2006-12-28 09:14:28 · 5 answers · asked by malteser*_* 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Suspect you probably have malware (spyware / adware) on your computer.
Follow these steps and you should be ok.
#1 - Open mycomputer, right click on your C: drive, click properties, then click the tools tab, then click Check Now, check both boxes and click start. It'll say it'll have to run in safe mode, click ok then reboot. Let the scan run. Should take about 30-60 min to run, after its done it will autoload windows.
#2 - Start>programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Cleanup. Check all the check boxes, click start (or ok), this will start cleaning up all the temp files / deleted files / unused files on the computer. 99.99% safe unless you store files in your recycle bin (I've seen people do it, even though it seems crazy to me to)
After this finishes it will disappear off your screen.
#3 - Start>programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Defragmenter (not required, but recommended to help speed up your computer a bit) Click Defragment, and let it run, should also take about 30-60 minutes.
The program will stay up after its done.
#4 - Go to the first link below, download Spybot, install this. Run it. This will scan your computer for spyware. Make sure you follow its update request when it 1st opens up after install it.
#5 - Go to the first link below, download Adaware, install this. Run it. This will scan your computer for more spyware (whatever spybot misses, adaware usually gets). Make sure you follow its update request when it 1st opens up after install it.
Perform another disk cleanup and another defrag (this time they should run in half the time) Then reboot, and hopefully you should be good to go.
2006-12-28 09:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by lorbid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Windows Live Messenger probably brought a virus. You might want to uninstall it and just stick with the old one or just try to reinstall.
2006-12-28 09:22:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have a dell computer and when I did a gadget fix i lost a number of my records that have been presently on. in case you dont strategies loosing contemporary activities and go returned to the date u member ur %. are on i say do it that's surely healthful. if u have not enuf unfastened area what ever you dont use i say do away with it. i had a project the place i had to production facility reset through holdn f8 on computers f11 or f8 because of the fact my gadget restores wont paintings. additionally identity call the dell business enterprise and communicate with a technition they'll ask to your tag quantity on ur tower the code on ur barcode on returned or factor of tower and ur different information... how ever if u do a reset you wont get nothn returned i say in basic terms attempt clearing up you Cookies courses u dont use do a disk freshen up and additionally a defrager and verify in upload do away with and notice if u decide directly to do away with something up in there
2016-12-15 10:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a check disk from system utilities and try to defrag. That's where I would start.
2006-12-28 09:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Phil W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uninstall all versions, not just the new one. Reboot, and reinstall just the new one.
2006-12-28 09:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by SLASH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋