Hours Old Computer Wont Boot
Dec 4, 2004
This morning my son set up his brand new athlon pc with xp professional pre installed by the supplier, it booted fine and an hour later when he installed Norton system works followed by a game it crashed and wont boot, customer services dont open till monday, any suggestions , he has not tried the recovery disk which is included , any suggestions would be greatly appreciated , we are looking for advice.
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Feb 23, 2008
pc was very stable until I introduced new replacement tv card After a system freeze caused by a new pinnacle tv tuner I had to do a hard reset ( press power button for 4 secs ) When the system rebooted it stuck on the post screen, it auto detects my hardware and then stops.After about half an hour it moves on to the next bios screen (which would normally only show up for a second or two during boot up) and then stayed on that screen for 16 - 24 hours.I gave up, left it running & went to sleep (still displaying the same screen in the morning) & then work the next day. I came home from work to find the windows welcome screen on my monitor!!?? But on rebooting it takes nearly 24 hours to start up
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I have an E-Machines with 512mb of ram and run Windows XP Pro. My computer seems to freeze when left on for more than 5-6 hours. I tried speaking with E-machines about this, but they just wanted me to buy a $100 extended service warranty. I have been looking at the event viewer, but the errors that pop up don't seem to correlate.
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"where to get the free/cheaper software that can do they followings:
Limit the hours of using computer. Automatically computer log off after hours. Setup the days to use computer. Block specific website Stop them from playing games from the internet/computer too Stop each user from downloading as set up by Admin. And all those that Admin can do to prevent the kids from.
To the online games, the bill for the internet is too high because of online playing, watching movies, surfing the web each after each.
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My laptop keyboard has a strange problem. If the computer sits idle for a couple of hours, the keyboard stops working normally. I can't type any text;
however, the keys will respond as shortcut keys. For example, if I open Word and type F, the file menu will appear. My built in touch pad also will not function normally. If I double click on an icon, it brings up the properties screen for that item. When I restart my computer, I am not able to type into the logon screen at all with my keyboard.
I have attached a USB keyboard to my laptop, but I still can't type right away. The only thing that works is for my to restart my computer two or three times, they press CLT-ALT-DEL on my USB keyboard. Most of the time after a couple of tries,I can type into this secondary logon screen with the USB keyboard. Once Windows is open, my regular laptop keyboard works fine again. This is until I leave it idle for a while.
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after being online for about 2-2and a half hours my comp slows way down to the point of not being able to much of anything. Then after I let it sit for around 20-30 minutes it clears up and does fine. Just wondering why it started doing this and what I can do to resolve this issue.
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I have a hp pavilion model having windows XP home. Since few days I have problem while initial start up. I get the message PXE-E53 No Boot file name found followed by error message - No operating sysyem found.If I switch on and off several times the notebook starts normally with Windows XP. After it is on there is no problem afterwards. But I have this problem always when the notebook is switched off for some hours.
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May 4, 2007
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Sep 22, 2005
I don't know what's wrong with my computer. My computer was running slow then eventually froze up, so I unplugged it. When I plugged it back in, I used system restore and everything was working fine. The next day it started slowing down, then it froze up again. I used System Restore again to get it back to normal and I had to do this ridiculous ritual every day for the entire summer just to use my computer.When I look at the Task Manager bar, the meter is all green as if I have a lot of programs running, but I don't. The only application it says I have running is the Compaq Connections Agent, which comes on automatically when the computer start up.I've used all types of programs to fix this, like Norton Anti Virus, AVG Anti Virus, Dust Buster, Defrag, Ad-Aware, CCleaner, etc. Everything works fine at first, then about 24 hours later, the same thing happens all over again.
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Hello, can someone tell me where I can get a Service Pack 1 CD mailed to me? My computer crashed and I have to re-install Service 1 and 2. I have the CD for Service Pack 2. Downloaded SP1 is about 4 hours using the Internet.
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Playing music and it sounded fine then i went to listen to the same song about 2hrs later and it sounded like the vocals were quieter then the back ground then it got worse and worse until now it sounds like a bunch of computer scramble I'm running Windows Xp professional on AMD athlon with what I'm assuming is a legacy sound card.
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Apr 28, 2007
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Dec 28, 2007
I have Windows XP in my system and the problem is that after installation of Windows within 24 hours corrupt...how it comes... during working suddenly system restart and afterthat windows unable to boot again...Few days before I found virus in my system FUNNY UST SCANDAL.AVI.EXE so I clean my drives with Antivirus and virus deleted ..may be this because of Virus so I scan my PC with Antivir ...and with Mcafee too but now nothing I found..
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Ive got some burning software by the name of MySonicDVD on the PC but when trying to load it up comes up DMA disabled, well ive done everything to enable it no joy so thought ive got Nero 5 somewhere, dug that out installed it and tried to use that, but it first came up couldnt be used as not correct bundle package (or something similiar), then manage to get sort of somewhere but it didnt like the fact it was an .avi.Now nearly 7 hours to burn a dvd hmmmm, ive not got much of a life but a little bit of one to not waste 7 hours a time.
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Aug 9, 2005
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Feb 17, 2008
I have a recent problem where my computer will spend anywhere from 5-10 seconds switching to a different window. It doesn't matter whether it is loaded or not. For instance, I'll have 2 MSN conversations open where I can see both at the same time, and no matter what I'm doing, it will take the same amount of time just to switch over to say "lol".
This is very annoying, because if an error comes up (in any program) that requires opening a new window, it will take 10 seconds to load, and then 10 seconds to respond to me clicking "ok". I am wasting so much time waiting, and it is becoming one of the most aggravating issues I've ever had.
This also applies to clicking on anything on the start bar at any time, minimizing, maximizing, or changing size to any window ever. It doesn't effect anything that happens within any programs itself that aren't window related.
I'm using XP and have 2 gb of RAM.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:25:41 PM, on 2/17/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32ONELABSvsmon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe
C:Program FilesBonjourmDNSResponder.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32GEARSec.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedVS7DEBUGMDM.EXE
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Tablet.exe
C:Program FilesPowerQuestDrive Image 7.0AgentPQV2iSvc.exe
C:Program FilesBlue Coat K9 Web Protectionk9filter.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32uneBusEnum.exe
C:Program FilesiPodiniPodService.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboardTray.exe
C:Program FilesiTunesiTunesHelper.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe
C:Program Filesone LabsoneAlarmzlclient.exe
C:Program FilesuneuneLauncher.exe
C:Program FilesMicrosoft ActiveSyncwcescomm.exe
C:WINDOWSTwain_32CA561ASnapDetect.exe
C:Program FilesWacomTabUserW.exe
C:Program FilesStardockObjectDockObjectDock.exe
C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboard.exe
C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1
apimgr.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32 askmgr.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32NOTEPAD.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32
undll32.exe
C:Program FilesTrend MicroHijackThisHijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.totallyawesome.com/
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:Program FilesStumbleUponStumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker BHO - {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:Program FilesoneAlarmSBar1.binSPYBLOCK.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:Program FilesStumbleUponStumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker - {F0D4B239-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:Program FilesoneAlarmSBar1.binSPYBLOCK.DLL
O4 - HKLM..Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:WINDOWSSystem32NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AVG7_CC] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:Program Filesone LabsoneAlarmzlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [RAMBooster.Net] D:Documents and SettingsTylerMy DocumentsPrograms
amRAMBooster.exe -m
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Zune Launcher] "C:Program FilesuneuneLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:Documents and SettingsTylerMy DocumentssupergayPowerISOPWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKCU..Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "c:Program FilesMcAfeeMcAfee Shared ComponentsInstant UpdaterRuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - HKCU..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU..Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:Program FilesMicrosoft ActiveSyncwcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKLM..PoliciesExplorerRun: [ZboardTray] "C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboardTray.exe" /autolaunch
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-19..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-20..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-18..Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:Program FilesPicasa2PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS.DEFAULT..Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:Program FilesPicasa2PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Stardock ObjectDock.lnk = C:Program FilesStardockObjectDockObjectDock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Icatch(VI) SnapDetect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.lnk = C:Program FilesWacomTabUserW.exe
O6 - HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerControl Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:PROGRA~1MICROS~2OFFICE11REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {08BEF711-06DA-48B2-9534-802ECAA2E4F9} (PlxInstall Class) - https://www.plaxo.com/down/latest/PlaxoInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1005.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by115w.bay115.mail.live.com/m...s/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-US/.../GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...toUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://3dlifeplayer.dl.3dvia.com/pla.../installer.exe
O16 - DPF: {E3E02F12-2ADB-478C-8742-5F0819F9F0F4} (Quantum Streaming IE VersionManager Class) - http://qmedia.xlontech.net/100170/sd...ie06041001.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS3 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeAdobe Version Cue CS3ServerinVersionCueCS3.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsystem32ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:Program FilesBonjourmDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMacrovision SharedFLEXnet PublisherFNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMacromedia SharedServiceMacromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:WINDOWSSystem32
vsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:WINDOWSsystem32HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Tablet.exe
O23 - Service: V2i Protector - PowerQuest Corporation - C:Program FilesPowerQuestDrive Image 7.0AgentPQV2iSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesViewpointCommonViewpointService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:WINDOWSsystem32ONELABSvsmon.exe
O23 - Service: Blue Coat K9 Web Protection (WebFilter) - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesBlue Coat K9 Web Protectionk9filter.exe
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End of file - 8372 bytes
there's my hijackthis log.
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