i've had my laptop for about 2.5 years. it doesnt run as good as it used to.
--when i turn it on, i get a prompt that says somthing like "symantec auto protect unable to load"
--sometimes the desktop will not show up at all. no icons, no start menus. the only way i can get it to work is by the Alt-Ctrl-Del funtion, and then running the C: drive, which i get a prompt like "the file C:\blahblahsomethingorothernonsense" cannot be found. then my start menu and desktop icons will show up.
--my AOL application often shuts off/disconnects by itself.
--last week, i got a blue screen of death (havent seen that in a while)
--generally runs slower (longer for applications to open and run)
--often makes a loud buzzing noise (like a fan on high speed)
how do i eliminate some of this so i can make my pc run a little quicker? i dont want to reinstall XP again.
2007-02-08 09:35:45 · 8 answers · asked by alleleone81 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
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2007-02-08 09:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Niko Kelly 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ccleaner is a good place to start.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
it will fix most startup issues like you're having.
It will remove registry entries for files that don't exist anymore. It will also cleanup a bunch of temp files littered across the drive.
Sounds like you should check out your virus and adware situation.
www.avast.com
www.lavasoft.de
both make free products that work well together.
Defrag your hard drive.
The buzzing sound probably is a fan whose life has come to an end. it probably needs replaced before it seizes up completely and fries something. The hard drive could cause this sound also. If that's the case, you better have a backup, because its going down.
2007-02-08 09:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 03:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to start, all programs, accessories, system tools. There use clean up and defrag. Sounds like your laptop has mechanical issues you need to deal with too. Do a RESTORE on it and maybe you can go back to a time when you did not have programs as you hae a virus on your computer. To learn more go to the URLs below and learn.
2007-02-08 09:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe take it to the mother company of where you bought it, or if you bought it at Best Buy, you can trade it in for a new one. You should call Microsoft and hire an Eliyah Smith. He is my brother, and he can do ANYTHING when it comes to computers!
2007-02-08 09:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like spyware/malware - goto www.pctools.com and download spyware doctor - give it a run and see whats going on
2007-02-08 09:40:40 · answer #6 · answered by David_Falconer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-10 17:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the best thing you have to do is reinstall
2007-02-08 09:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋