okay well bout 10mins ago i was playing dod, then my comp like froze and my monitor went into powersaving mode, now i reset it and nothing is working, i try to open a program and it says windows cant open this file, i cant system restore cuz it just wont open up in a new window, i can access control panel, but when i go to a task like windows firewall, it doesnt open up, does this mean i may have a virus?
I think it is yes, if you're computer is to much f-ck3D up, then you'll have to reinstall. Try to boot in safemode and run anti virus/spyware software (kaspersky/ad-aware) It will probably delete the virus but not fix your windows so you'll have to reinstall. If you're not sure your computer is virus free, then you also have to reformat, so you'll loose all your files...
restart computer keep pressing f8 untill u get this window, it will say something like '' restore computer to last known ... '' try that, if that does work, restart do same thing exept click on ''safe mode'' then it will enter into windows and try do system restore from there. **edit: It doesnt mean u have virus, it most likely coused by short power loss and some of the important files lost.**
ya i reset it by my surge protector, maybe, ill try it right now, ill reset and then press f8 Merged Post: heres what my desktop looks like atm Merged Post: i tried all those but none of em workled, i cant access system restore Merged Post: anyone else?
Looks Like only your .exe files are being affected. Go to Safemode and do a virus check and if it detects the W32.Pinfi Virus (PE.Parite A) Go to http://www.symantec.com/security_response/...2030-99&tabid=3 and follow the removal instructions.
thanks for that, but my antivirus by norton expired, so it wont let me use it, and i cant access the security center in the control panel, doesnt popup at all, and to disable system restore, it wont open the properties menu, i right clicked and w.e but i never poped up, so basically all these options dont open up
i am able to get into safe mode, but none of the .exe run, i tried dling a virus scan but it doesnt open either, i guess ill get this reformatted then, or get a computer tech to solve it Merged Post: well i can run programs now i think ure right yellow page, cuz i had to find the target link, cuz it asked me which program to open it with and now its working okay, but i gotta do it each time, but atm i still have to virus scan
put in ur windows XP Reinstallation CD, then simply let it run and then when it comes to a screen, prses R to repair, then do a chkdisk i think it is... do /help if u cant find it... i was having weird problems and that fixed it for me so give it a shot
damn i should have bought that reinstallation cd for $10 extra when i bought my dell, ill try and get one from a friend in the mean time, thanks for your help everyone
Yeah dude, it's very important to have a reinstalation disk, I wouldn't buy a comp without one , can you borrow a disk from anyone, to run a repair install?
