Thanks for your follow-up, Brett! I thought of replacing the CMOS battery (with a new one) last night while in bed but didn't have enuf energy to...
Hi, F.K. :) Further (lengthy) Ad-Aware log posts probably will not be helpful and they may cause people who would normally keep following this...
Hi, Paul. :) I am not familiar with Copernic so I don't know whether Agent Ransack is comparable or not. I have not used Agent Ransack yet...
See my EDIT above. Perhaps another USB device is somehow conflicting with your keyboard. Try unplugging all other USB devices and then booting....
Hi, Brett. :) I'm not sure what to suggest yet regarding the USB keyboard and mouse. Do you have a PS/2 keyboard handy (or PS/2 adapter for...
Hi, mandogon. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Since your post has been viewed at least 30 times and nobody has responded yet, please provide more...
The easiest way might be to call Comcast (1-800-266-2278) and ask them. Another possible alternative is to boot into your XP Pro installation and...
First to check: Is the monitor's power cable firmly plugged in? Is the monitor's data cable firmly plugged in (at both ends, if applicable)?
I strongly suggest you carefully follow noahdfear's instructions for now and follow up with answers to his questions. He is truly a wizard with...
Hi, Chris. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Since your laptop is 2.5 years old and you implied you may have often left the laptop turned on for...
Hi, ChrisDigby. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) After you manage to successfully boot into Windows, perhaps Event Viewer will provide clues....
Didn't know you overclocked your RAM. Overclocking certainly can produce instability. Have you tried resetting the RAM/CPU configuration to...
Please read my DISCLAIMER/CAUTION below before proceeding. Copy {7131646D-CD3C-40F4-97B9-CD9E4E6262EF} to your clipboard. Carefully drag your...
Your first post mentioned only 2 updates. I was not aware you have over 90 updates to install. Do you get the "Some updates could not be...
Hi, texmaxer. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) I had a similar issue in the somewhat recent past. I don't recall which patch I had trouble with. If I...
I disagree. I'm just not sure what to suggest. :confused: Have you tried booting with "Last Known Good Configuration" or booting into Safe...
Yes, you did paste the appropriate logs. Thank you. :) You appear to indeed have a malware issue. Bleeping Computer information about...
I just discovered a handy Mozilla tool at Bleeping Computer (a reputable anti-malware site). If you ever want to look up a filename in Bleeping...
Hi, martina. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) I suspect your computer and/or USB drive did indeed get infected with malware. Please carefully...
Hi, porschedrifter. Welcome to Windows BBS! :) Can you recall any hardware and/or software changes you may have made immediately prior to the...
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