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Computer Help (Laptop won't load XP)

Posted on 12/22/2009 2:06:56 PM PST by GeronL

There is this older Toshiba laptop running Windows XP. It loads but I can not log in. It says it is loading the settings but then it logs off, the desktop never loads.

I tried safemode but AVG is hard to use in safe mode.

There may be a virus but why would it do this?

I think AVG may have quarantined a file the computer actually needs or something.

Does anyone have a clue?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computer; malware; operatingsystems; techhelp; viruses; windowsxp; xp
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To: rightly_dividing

Congrats on finding this FReeper’s problem. While reading this thread something you said rang a bell with me:I think the message was from Malware or something, pretending to be an AV program Yes, thats one of their MO’s

I clicked on an unkown website the other day, and got a meesage box offering to DL an AV software, all the while my window was opened to My Computer and showed flashing numbers of “bugs” on my C & D drives. It would not let me X out of it and re-flashing more messages when my cursor went near the X. I suspected something was attacking my machine, so I shut down, and re-started. Everything seems fine since.... Your take on this, please? Did I handle it right or do I have some malware or something now that I am not aware of?


Thats what they try to do. They want you to DL whatever they have in store for you. I have gotten to the point where you can’t get out of the screen, I just terminate my browser control/alt/delete. & find browser in applications.


41 posted on 12/22/2009 3:39:10 PM PST by foolishboi
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To: TomGuy
It has saved me several times.

Indeed. I love Macrium Reflect. It uses VSS to take snaps while Winders is running. I do one per month for each of my systems and laptops then rolloff the old ones. All reside on a huge USB drive. This has saved my bacon several times. DR is as easy as booting with a premade CD and re-imaging from The Archives. So sweet...it's giving me a sugar buzz!

42 posted on 12/22/2009 3:42:54 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.)
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To: TomGuy; JoeProBono

I have never had any trouble with AVG so would you still recommend changing to Avast?

Thanks in advance.


43 posted on 12/22/2009 4:17:57 PM PST by Eaker (Where I'm from, "Gang Colors" is Realtree and Mossy Oak. You know what I'm saying hoss. Rule.308.)
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To: Eaker

AVG can be real buggy.

I prefer AVIRA.


44 posted on 12/22/2009 4:21:34 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono; GeronL

I will also recommend AVIRA...its free and its very good.

Update it every morning when you log on to the intarweb. Right click its little thing on your bottom right screen and click on the update...works great.


45 posted on 12/22/2009 4:58:19 PM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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To: Eaker

Since AVG is working for you, I don’t see any reason to change.

I used it several years. If it weren’t for some conflicts with some other programs, I would probably still be running it.


46 posted on 12/22/2009 5:38:48 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy; JoeProBono

That’s what I’m going to do. Thanks.


47 posted on 12/22/2009 6:30:54 PM PST by Eaker (Where I'm from, "Gang Colors" is Realtree and Mossy Oak. You know what I'm saying hoss. Rule.308.)
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To: JoeProBono
I prefer AVIRA.

I took your advice, and of others on this thread and loaded Avira while this thread was active. It took 2:01 hrs to scan, but found no problems. I dont know if that is good or not. Time will tell, I suppose.

48 posted on 12/23/2009 6:44:45 AM PST by rightly_dividing
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