|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
09-10-2005, 06:49 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mt. Hope NY
Posts: 1,180
|
computer is useless
Hello people , Just got a computer from a kid beeps powers up, all is okay untill you try ro run any programl,lots of error message's insufficient resources ,no response from control alt del...........went through this about a month ago with this kid and told him I believed the computer was infected with who knows what........ formated reloaded software etc set up AVG computer ran fine ,two weeks later same garbage again ........format load Win XP no problems ,on the internet download xP updates a snap,untiul he has it for about a couple of weeks..............
Any suggestions ?????????
__________________
"Be Adventurous Think For Yourself" Laptop: Hp turion2.2gig 1gig ram XP pro dv 8040us New Build /Xp-sp3/Ubuntu Gigabyte MA77OT-UD3P AMD Phenom quad 4 3gig 250 gig SATA WD 2 GIG DDR3 BFG 1000 watt power supply Pioneer DVD-CD-LABEL - Sonny DVD- Nvidia 8400GS Video card |
|
|
|
09-10-2005, 08:24 PM
|
#2 |
|
Telcom Tech
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western, Pa.
Posts: 5,409
|
Sounds like he is loading it up with viruses and or spyware and probably all kind of useless things in the startup folder.. What did you find when you looked at it??
__________________
If it ain't broke, "TWEAK IT" |
|
|
|
|
09-10-2005, 10:51 PM
|
#3 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mt. Hope NY
Posts: 1,180
|
After it boots and goes into winXP you can't get it do do anything !!!!!! I format reload XP ,install AVG go on the inter net and its fine
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2005, 02:18 PM
|
#4 |
|
Telcom Tech
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western, Pa.
Posts: 5,409
|
Try safe mode??
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2005, 02:48 PM
|
#5 |
|
Shiro Usagi
Premium Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii
Posts: 34,002
|
The kid must be going to some questionable sites. You may need to install some spyware blockers like SpywareBlaster and the Microsoft Anti-Spyware to keep the computer from getting so messed up.
 Cricket
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2005, 03:27 PM
|
#6 |
|
~ Ryan ~
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Jackson TN
Posts: 3,516
  |
Ask him what sites he goes to, and tell him that is probably causing the problem. If its something questionable that might scare him enough into stoping what ever he is doing.
__________________
RiotCats.com, an internet domain specifically fabricated and visually erected for the appreciation of the feline kingdom! |
|
|
|
|
09-11-2005, 04:58 PM
|
#7 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mt. Hope NY
Posts: 1,180
|
Have aadaware and spybot and spyblaster plus registry cleaner told him to use all .This is the second time its happened and I explained to his mother about questionable sites . I don't think hes being honest with me or her
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2005, 05:04 PM
|
#8 |
|
Served with Pride
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: near the left coast of Michigan
Posts: 14,565
|
Might not be porn sites, although that's a likely suspect. Downloading music/videos from free P2P sites is another likely source. Those are the two biggest contributors I've seen on machines I've serviced. Had you seen any evidence of P2P programs in previous cleaning you've done, Al?
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2005, 06:23 AM
|
#9 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Mt. Hope NY
Posts: 1,180
|
The time before this YUP !!
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
