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computer stalls, i.e., have to shut down computer then restart for it to work ag
In the midst of any computer activity the computer will
stall, i.e., cannot move cursor, cannot use Ctr + Alt + Delete to reboot. Computer has to be turned off at the power source. Takes quite a few attempts before will open, even though power is on, lights are on, but monitor is dark. I will be grateful for any insight into how to fix this problem. Thank you. |
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computer stalls, i.e., have to shut down computer then restart for it to work ag
You may have a virus/spyware hijack
download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the CoolWebSearch hijacker. http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html Use CWShredder, the removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...CWShredder.exe http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip Try BHODemon - from http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/ Download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. (thanks to Graham Womack for the following) Do all this in Safe Mode....... Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name (if there's an entry at all). Run BHODemon. Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' HTH -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Eileen" wrote in message ... In the midst of any computer activity the computer will stall, i.e., cannot move cursor, cannot use Ctr + Alt + Delete to reboot. Computer has to be turned off at the power source. Takes quite a few attempts before will open, even though power is on, lights are on, but monitor is dark. I will be grateful for any insight into how to fix this problem. Thank you. |
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