The other day as I sat browsing and and posting, my computer suddenly switched itself off. When I started it off again it flashed up that there was a fault and a report was being drawn to send to microsoft. Today, before getting my internet connection a message appeared saying that my computer had only just recovered from a serious fault caused by a driver device.
My curiosity is strong and I was wondering what has done this. I have therefore clicked on all the options given and two files appeared which had part of my name in it, but did not load. I am now puzzled. I have sent the report and I am curious whether anyone else has had this before.
The other thing about this was the question of my identity and I always click on my own name when browsing. Is it possible someone is looking to steal information?
I am also curious if it is caused by a pop blocker?
Oh so many questions and so few answers. The language also is not easy to understand in these boxes of IT problems.
2007-02-23 12:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by Nosey parker 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
your computer might be having a problem with your hardware, it may be a video card, your hard drive, or other hardware that makes your computer run. try to read the details of the fault and you will know which hardware is at fault.
as for identity theft, yes there are millions of hackers around the word try to steal your identity or just your computer files such as passwords.
just ensure to run the firewall and keep it updated. aside from that, you may install qualified pop-up blockers and do not open mails that are suspicious even if it is addressed to you and coming from your frriends.
others view pop-up blockers as nuisance as they cant enter a site as the software keeps blocking it from entering your system. if this happens, click on the pop-up blocker and click "allow" and then make sure to enable it again.
2007-02-23 12:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by generbee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mouse uses a device driver to work. but it is part of the Windows program itself and unlikely to be what is causing the error. It is more likely the driver for you video card, sound card or network card.
Go to the web site of the manufacturer of your computer and look up the model you have. They should have the latest drivers for all the devices there. Download and install them. Hopefully that will resolve the issue.
2007-02-23 12:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should first of all to get a spyware detection !! a lot of good stuff are on the web
and device driver is nothing related to mouse as i suppose
and i think im pretty sure that you have to get spyware removals ASAP
2007-02-23 12:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they're not trying to steal anything. Have you ever typed your name when installing something? Yeah it saves it like that. no worries
2007-02-23 15:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Carlo R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happened to me before to. i dont know it just worked itself out
2007-02-23 12:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋