Computer resets itself?

Question

Every now and then, my work computer comes up with a screen saying that it cannot find personal settings, and this may be due to a corrupt file. Then all of my settings like screensavers, background, recent files are gone. I dont actually lose any files, but i cant access them in the recent files area. Does anyone know why this is? or how to fix it?

i'm on a network with 6 other computers. is it anything to do with the other computers?

Answer 1

Well My computer never resets itself. I use Linux instead of Windows. But thats just me.

Answer 2

You don't say which Windows you are using. Here is information on restoring the system for XP and Vista:

WindowsXP System Restore – excellent link – explains with graphics
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

WindowsXP Repair Explained
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true

WindowsXP Repair Tools
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:

http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced

Fix and/or Repair Windows
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
http://www.onsitechicago.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=23&nav=0
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Microsoft's Home Page for Vista help
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/r...

Vista – System Restore – how to
excellent site – explains with graphics
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-v...

Vista – Startup Repair
Source:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows...

Answer 3

You're sure to have a virus.