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Old 06-25-2009, 07:36 PM   #1
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Multiple unrelated problems/terrible day...PLEASE HELP!

First of all, I have a Windows xp cd, but no key and I would just like to solve some very annoying issues.

First, I tried to get rid of Symantec antivirus, but it won't go away. I removed the program, but endpoint protection is still up and it still tries to perform scans. Meanwhile, I installed bitdefender because I though I was rid of Symantec, how do I get rid of it?

Second, a weird one, when I use google, while clicking on links, most of the time it will take me to a different link usually two times before it finally takes me to the correct site after clicking back and re-clicking the link.

Third, my keyboard is going awol. I have a Razer Lycosa with new firmware. All of a sudden, the keys often don't work. They also don't repeat when held. So yes, every time I need to capitalize something I have to hit shift and the key I wish to capitalize simultaneously, and it is getting worse and worse after about a week.

Lastly (I think and I hope), my Pioneer 115d drive won't recognize blank cd's or dvd's. I doubt it is the firmware, but I have downloaded the newest version, but I don't know what to do with the file, it looks like a rar file in a box. It is a self-extracting archive and it asks me where to extract, but I don't know where, and when I try it says "available target is not found". Anyways, any tips on why it won't recognize blank discs and how to fix it? I sincerely appreciate any and all help, as you can see...I need it.
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Old 06-25-2009, 11:12 PM   #2
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If you want to start over, you can read out your key - http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
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Old 06-26-2009, 04:45 PM   #3
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I still have that problem with Malwarebytes not opening and google getting hijacked, and updating the Pioneer 115d firmware and having it tell me target not found/the drive won't recognize blank disks.
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Using "magicaljellybean" you can recover your installation key code enabling you to reinstall XP. This would aleviate all your problems, just remember to save all your personal files first on to a pen drive or whatever THEN after reinstalling XP and installing antivirus software you can scan all your personal files before copying them back to your computer.
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