start button flashing

aliEnRIK

Seems odd how it ONLY seems to be the 'start' button though. That points to hardrive to me as if it was hardware id expect all sorts to be failing (Unless it is some specfic problem like you said)

Glowgirl ~ stop norton fron running
Then run COMBOFIX
Post the log it creates here (Basically details whats running but in more detail as well as scanning for nasties. If it doesnt find anything then your in trouble)

tomsutton529

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Seems odd how it ONLY seems to be the 'start' button though. That points to hardrive to me as if it was hardware id expect all sorts to be failing (Unless it is some specfic problem like you said)

Glowgirl ~ stop norton fron running
Then run COMBOFIX
Post the log it creates here (Basically details whats running but in more detail as well as scanning for nasties. If it doesnt find anything then your in trouble)

I seem to remember from the days of my dell tower the flashing is some sort of warning about a problem, googleing the OP's problem gives some pages of advice.

glowgirl_2

Thank you all very much, the start button appears to be working at the moment, I will give the other suggestion a go later or tomorrow and post the log here.

glowgirl_2

Just to let all the people who tried to help me today and for anyone else with the same problem (its common with Dells it would seem) that after reading again the link from my first reply I have diabled the quick launch menu and unlocked the taskbar and for some reason this has worked:j Thanks to all who took the time and trouble to help.