My computer has been behaving very strangely this past week. Everytime I manually turn it off and turn it back on the next day, all of my files are gone; all of my saved files just disappear. I did a virus check several times in Safe Mode, and nothing has been detected. What can I do to my computer to make it revert back to normal?
2007-12-13 12:24:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You got a very bad bug/worm. I suggest you invest in a security suite.pp
2007-12-13 12:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several programs on the market that are "security" programs designed to clean your computer at reboot and bring it back to "new". Microsoft Steady State would be one of those.
Another answer would be spyware on your computer. Spybot 1.5 is available at download.com. I recommend using the default settings except for using the Tea Tree protection (turn it off). Download all available updates (the wizard will walk you through) and then run a full system scan. Immunize afterward for permanent protections.
Third, have you scanned your computer for these missing files? Perhaps they are merely misplaced?
The System Restore feature stated above will not work if it is a virus. It merely changes system settings and rarely affects viruses (if it was which I doubt).
2007-12-13 12:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Darren, PC Friendly, Inc. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest doing a system restore.
Click start -> All programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System restore.
It'll lead you through everything. I would probably restore it to like 3 weeks ago. Basically, what this does is make your computer exactly the way it was at that time. So if now you have a virus, you won't if you restore it to the way it was 3 weeks ago.
I hope I helped =)
2007-12-13 12:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by Ivana D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not finding the virus...you probably have something that has found its way around all you security and sometimes they get to know virus checkers. Also how much memory do you have on your computer or V memory which it could be shutting down. To get it back to normal you have to run a scan disk on it and clean it totally off. If you down load much these things will happen..clean your hard drive completely off.
2007-12-13 12:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Big harry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi vanessa,i presume you have xp,if so put the xp installation disc into your cd drive and restart your computer. the computer should boot off the disc,and start to go into the installation process, follow the prompts as if you were doing an installation,then you will come to a window with a few options on it and one of them will be-- DO YOU WANT TO REPAIR WINDOWS?PRESS "R". do that --press r and windows will repair itself taking whatever files it needs from the disc the only thing that you will lose will be all your microsoft updates--you will have to go to the microsoft update centre and download them again---whew--cheers.ps this will only work if you are CERTAIN that you do not have a virus.
2007-12-13 12:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All virus programs dont find every single thing. Either there is a program deleting your ram so you will lose everything. You have to call your PC manufacturer or go to system restore by going to start and accesories and system tools and there will be system restore. restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen
hope it helps.
2007-12-13 12:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a virus or prank virus sent via email by someone you trust,and opened a attatchment,if it is a prank they will have a code to reverse the file deletion
try http://www.kaspersky.com
and the free online virus scanner
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
2007-12-13 12:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by infobod2nd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say you got a virus or a trojon and it gone in to far 2 get rid of it and so it is geting rid of ya files go to like e.g a computer shop if like you brought it their and they would probly be abel to fix it my computer we brought it from a computer shop and when i t had virus and trojons our virus pro did stop it but they got it all good for us...!!
2007-12-13 12:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by Theonlyone!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would back up all your files (music,documents,pictures) put them on a cd or dvd so you wont lose and files if your computer breaks search or the missing files using the search buttom
2007-12-13 12:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by james_7791899 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a good possibility that someone is hacking into your computer, or you have a virus.
What i recommend that i use is AVg anti virus program, and also look into their security suite.
2007-12-13 12:29:46 · answer #10 · answered by michael b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋