Need a geek? Geeks to Go offers free, quality tech support -- in terms anyone can understand. Volunteers are waiting to help, friendly, technology experts who have knowledge to share, and enjoy helping others. Feel free to browse the site as a guest. However, you must log in to reply to existing topics, or to start a new topic. Other benefits of joining include richer forum features, and removal of all advertising. Learn more in our Welcome Guide Infected? Malware and Spyware Cleaning Guide. What are you waiting for? Click here to join for free today!
   
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Windows doesn't work, no working!!
Ienye
post Apr 27 2005, 01:55 PM
Post #1


New Member
*
Posts: 5
OS: Windows Xp
HI,

I'm having roubles with my computer, dunno if it's a virus or anything. It won't work. Everytimje I try to open a program it encounters a problem and needs to close. NO matter what the program is. When i try and open my computer DrWatson Post Mortem Debugger encounters a problem and needs to close. Also, when i try and open my web program it says that is not a vaild win32 application. example trying to open hotmail: http://hotmail.com/ is not a valid win32 application. I dunno what's going on. I just got my comp a little while ago, and it never came with a restore disk so I can't try and formatt it. IF anyone could help that would be great.
Thanks

P.S. Using brothers computer now, ifwondering how i am on internet
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
gerryf
post Apr 27 2005, 03:58 PM
Post #2


Retired Staff
Group Icon
Posts: 11,365
OS: windows 98, xp, 2000, linux
ienye, this is well known malware problem

Please follow the link in my singature to the malware forum and read ths instructions at the top
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Ienye
post Apr 27 2005, 06:46 PM
Post #3


New Member
*
Posts: 5
OS: Windows Xp
Well I tried doing that and now instead of DrWatson or anything I try and open, Windows Explorer is the thing that has encountered the problem, and it keeps popping up every 10 seconds. More than half my desktop icons have disappeared, and i can't even open my start menu. any other suggestions? or should i just try and format?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
gerryf
post Apr 27 2005, 07:44 PM
Post #4


Retired Staff
Group Icon
Posts: 11,365
OS: windows 98, xp, 2000, linux
you tried what?

Following all the directions posted at the top and then posting a hijack log is still needed?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Ienye
post Apr 28 2005, 01:23 PM
Post #5


New Member
*
Posts: 5
OS: Windows Xp
i tried to run adaware and tried leaning out my tmep files, but now i can't even get inot my computer to do it, is there a way to delete them from dow? the temp files i mean?
sorry to be a bujg and dummy
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
gerryf
post Apr 28 2005, 01:40 PM
Post #6


Retired Staff
Group Icon
Posts: 11,365
OS: windows 98, xp, 2000, linux
what do you mean cannot get in
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Ienye
post Apr 28 2005, 03:29 PM
Post #7


New Member
*
Posts: 5
OS: Windows Xp
Like i can't open my computer or anything. start menu nothing, i think i can ctrl alt del, that's about it. half my desktop icons are gone, so i can't open anything from there.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
gerryf
post Apr 28 2005, 05:49 PM
Post #8


Retired Staff
Group Icon
Posts: 11,365
OS: windows 98, xp, 2000, linux
have you tried safe mode yet?
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Ienye
post May 3 2005, 01:07 PM
Post #9


New Member
*
Posts: 5
OS: Windows Xp
yeah i did, same thing, am just gonna try and format it with my brother's xp cd, the comp didn't come with one, just had it installed o it, thanks for help, will let you guys know what happens
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
gerryf
post May 4 2005, 05:18 AM
Post #10


Retired Staff
Group Icon
Posts: 11,365
OS: windows 98, xp, 2000, linux
I don't think anything that drastic is necessary

If you can hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and get taskmanager running, then NEW TASK, msconfig, you can run a selective startup and disable the programs running at startup that are likely causing the issue
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Collapse

> Similar Topics

    Topic Title Replies / Views Topic Information
No New Posts   10 / 929 9th April 2005 - 07:51 PM
ebooty started - last by gerryf
No New Posts   1 / 265 13th May 2006 - 02:56 PM
gunsmithaero started - last by Retired Tech
No New Posts   0 / 100 14th September 2009 - 12:28 PM
Roeschaart started - last by Roeschaart
No New Posts   0 / 306 20th October 2009 - 03:22 AM
Seltox started - last by Seltox

RSS Time is now: 8th November 2009 - 01:33 AM

Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. The forum is run by volunteers who donate their time and expertise. We make every attempt to ensure that the help and advice posted is accurate and will not cause harm to your computer. However, we do not guarantee that they are accurate and they are to be used at your own risk. All trademarks mentioned on this page are the property of their respective owners.

© Geeks to Go, Inc. | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Advertising
Powered By IP.Board © 2009  IPS, Inc.