Sounds good Robert. There were some potentially unwanted programs on that system so if you feel that you want to get a more thorough cleaning of...
In HijackThis select the following checkboxes: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER...
Hi jmailf66048, Welcome to Windowsbbs! :) It sounds like your computer is infected with malware. Please read this and post a new thread in the...
Hi Robert. First run this fix and see if you can now boot the computer into Safe Mode successfully. Does that blue screen only happen when you...
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Well there isn't anything else that can be done other than adding more RAM and disabling unneeded system services in order to improve the...
If you want to keep real time protection enabled then you will have to leave the Microsoft Security Essentials Antimalware service on Automatic....
Windows 7 is set to end mainstream support in 2015 and extended support in 2020 so its going to be a while before upgrading from Windows 7 will be...
Upgrading the RAM to 2 or 3 GB's on that Windows XP system is going to give the computer the biggest boost in performance. Since the machine...
Why not just move to Windows 7 once Windows XP is no longer supported? IMO Windows 7 is far better than Windows XP and you get to use the desktop...
Lets make sure the virtual memory is set up properly. Click Start< Right Click My Computer and click Properties. In the System Properties...
In Autoruns remove both of the Outlook Express items. In Hijackthis you can remove those two Spyware Doctor startup items as well. How is...
In HijackThis select the following checkboxes: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =...
Hi Barry. Under Startup programs remove the following entries: DivX Download Manager WMC_AutoUpdate For the scheduled tasks remove...
Sounds good. Keep us posted.
In case you can't order recovery disks or access the recovery partition for whatever reason to reinstall Windows 8, you can download the Windows...
Yeah of course. I don't see why the computer had to be switched off during the install process.
Hi bebuzz68. Sounds like your Windows install got corrupt due to shutting off the machine during the installation process. Try booting back...
No Problem. :)
Hi Paul. You can get rid of those plastic pieces as they are only used to protect the cable during the packaging and shipping process.
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