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Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:32 am
by Verfo
Ok so today i was just surfing the internet, and then suddenly all the icons and everything disappeared of the desktop. So i restarted the computer, and now it gives me the blue screen saying. " the computer is being shut down to prevent serious errors". If i open in it in safe mood, the stuff on the desktop keep disappearing, and appearing again.I already ran a virus scan in safe mood, don't know what else to do...
Thanks in advance for the help.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:38 am
by ThatBluePerson
Sounds like you got a virus. Or you installed hardware incorrectly.
Try restoring your PC to an earlier date. (Hopefully you have System Restore turned on)
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:42 am
by Verfo
Well, every time i turn the computer on, i have to press f1, because the computer can't recognize the hardware or something like that, but i have had that for more than a month.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:54 am
by Bop
i had this one worm on windows this one time and it would show a countdown at startup then shut down the computer...imo do a fresh install of ur os, using system restore afaik is just gonna backup the virus onto your hd <.<
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:57 am
by brentonsbbe359
Sounds like Explorer.exe crashed, idk what to tell you though. You could call the local tech guy or call windows.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:31 am
by user
pop your windows cd and install over your current copy
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:32 pm
by Verfo
Ya, explorer.exe keep crashing...
I can't install over it since my computer only lasts a minute tops then crashes..
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:40 pm
by AnemuS
Format
will take you like 1hour but will solve all problems
Unless of cource its a hardware problem which i doubt is
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:55 pm
by Crumpets
Bop wrote:i had this one worm on windows this one time and it would show a countdown at startup then shut down the computer...imo do a fresh install of ur os, using system restore afaik is just gonna backup the virus onto your hd <.<
Yeah most people had this. Shouldn't have it anymore tho as it has been taken care of
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:38 pm
by strangelove
Bop wrote:i had this one worm on windows this one time and it would show a countdown at startup then shut down the computer...imo do a fresh install of ur os, using system restore afaik is just gonna backup the virus onto your hd <.<
The countdown to startup and shutdown usually suggest that the copy of your Windows installation is not a valid copy, or did not pass the Genuine validation. This could be the cause of an illegal Windows installation or simply the Microsoft website not working like its supposed to.
OT: Did you install or download anything recently that might have caused the issue? Usually a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) means there is a software conflict which is crashing the system. When starting up your computer, try selecting the "Use last known good configuration" option. It will revert your system to a time when everything was working without conflicts. It may or may not work, but it's worth a try. A reformat should be used as a last resort.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:00 pm
by Verfo
The last good config is still isn't working, the explorer.exe keep restarting then the bsod comes up. Last thing i installed was photoshop, but yesterday when it started to happen i found a program that kept popping up called "virus remover 08". I haven't downloaded or installed that program, it's like it downloaded and installed itself. I tried removing it in safe mood, but explorer.exe keeps restarting and then crashes.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:09 pm
by StealMySoda
Verfo wrote:Ya, explorer.exe keep crashing...
I can't install over it since my computer only lasts a minute tops then crashes..
Use your windows disk. It will boot using the disk and you should be able to repair your current installation. It won't need booting into windows so it wont crash.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:16 pm
by strangelove
Verfo wrote:The last good config is still isn't working, the explorer.exe keep restarting then the bsod comes up. Last thing i installed was photoshop, but yesterday when it started to happen i found a program that kept popping up called "virus remover 08". I haven't downloaded or installed that program, it's like it downloaded and installed itself. I tried removing it in safe mood, but explorer.exe keeps restarting and then crashes.
Oh, the "Virus Remover 08" is basically a fake antivirus program and you usually get those from torrent sites. The program installation is bundled with that malware so installing your software would result in the installation of the malware. It likes to mess around with your desktop settings and it will sometimes even change your background and disable you from changing your desktop settings.
Anyway, the fix for it is rather extensive. Try this; Virus Remover 2008 Removal Info (VirusRemover2008)
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:53 am
by user
Verfo wrote:Ya, explorer.exe keep crashing...
I can't install over it since my computer only lasts a minute tops then crashes..
lol, you are booting from cd, i dont see what is going to crash
installing windows =/= installing sro
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:28 am
by Verfo
Ok, I fixed it but now, i have to windows xp installed, any ideas on how to remove one of them...
I formated my computer btw...
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:38 am
by Mousetrap
Err.. if you have one harddrive, just format the whole drive and install windows onto it. Don't partition it at all... if you mean you have two harddrives with windows installed on both, just format the bad copy and use that harddrive for space.
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:18 am
by Verfo
aw hamburgers!
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:23 am
by CrimsonNuker
Means you're downloading porn from the wrong places
Re: Computer help.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:37 am
by Kirkaldi
CrimsonNuker wrote:Means you're downloading porn from the wrong places
i LOL'D