here's the problem. I had viruses and someone tried putting one of those free download virus protection things on and that worked for about 2 days. I can't restore my active desktop no matter how many times I restart my computer, I can't even access my control panel. Should I get my harddrive cleaned or should I buy a new one?
2007-10-05 12:28:48 · 10 answers · asked by Mizz_hyphy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
sounds like you just need to use a GOOD free anti virus , not all of them are good and some are better then others , i have used avria for years now and never had a problem with it you should try it out first , just click on the one for your system (xp-98-) after you download it get the updates then run a full system scan.
2007-10-05 12:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by trocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try restarting from your installation CD ---- it should give you the option of restart without a system clean ---- when you have that you can then find out what is wrong ---- i would suggest checking out AVG they have an excellent free virus checker with free updates --- it works well ---- if all that fails make sure you have a current backup and use your installation disk to reformat and reinstall your HD ---- best wishes
2007-10-05 19:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Waterdragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just buy a new PC chances are you will end up with the same problem again since Windows is suceptable to viruses and malware.
Download and run Spybot, and AVG and see if they can clean up your machine a bit.
2007-10-05 20:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a better anti virus program and trojan remover and that should work. You need to have this even if you did buy a new hard drive or you'll get the same again.
2007-10-05 19:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well here's the thing. Computers - no matter how expensive they are - last for approx. 4 years. If yours is under this amount, then yes try and wipe out everything and start fresh. Save all your files and what not then put them all back. If not, then your best bet is to get a new one.
2007-10-05 19:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by anto460081 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a new hard drive, Load your OS and all importaint drivers onto it AND, AND a top quality Antivirus program.
Take old hard drive, put it into your system as a slave drive, and allow your "clean" system see if you can reclaim your old hard drive and use it for additional space.
Use caution and when it doubt, throw (files, etc) it out.
2007-10-05 19:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just reformat your Hard Drive. Its free if you have the recovery CDs or the Windows XP CD.
2007-10-05 19:35:18 · answer #7 · answered by jmmyoch1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have the CD to install the operating system you could just do that. I would save you some money.
2007-10-05 19:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by David 19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should buy a new because you'll probably fork as much money in it to get it fixed as to get a new computer .
2007-10-05 19:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by Becca 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you have your windows software cd? if you do you can reinstall windows yourself and save money.
2007-10-05 19:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by becky p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋