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omg help computers died!
random456
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dads comp got a backweb infection off limewire, did all the usual stuff, safe mode etc, scans, hijack this, removed the bad stuff (all the time the comp kept crashing and restarting) then it crashed and now when its turned on, the mouse lights up, keyboard lights up, but just a black screen-i cant even get into safe mode, nothing i press does anything cos it doesnt even get to the stage where it starts to boot! what the hell do i do?!?!?!?
Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
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If you have the Windows boot Disk boot off it and try to do a repair. It might work. Basically sounds like the operating system files are knackered. Alternatively you could try some bootable virus scanning CD and see if it will fix it.
Is there anything on the computer which you need? If not then just do a reinstall of the computer..its going to be far easier and more stable to do this in the long run.0 -
how do i boot off a disc when all i get on the screen is 'intel' and then it freezes? it doesnt even go into the bit where all the writing comes up before windows starts? pleease help!Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.0
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Try pressing del as it starts up (assuming your mothernoard setup is entered by pressing del of course)0
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branded, or back street shop? Warranty?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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took all evening, continuing crashes, loads of corrupt files and ie failing, but i did it in the end..runs at the speed of light now
)))) Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.0 -
Hi,
well done, :T
Was it a complicated procedure, or did you just get lucky?0 -
exceedingly complicated, everything was corrupt but managed to salvage it without reformatting so no files lost Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.0
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