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Windexed I am ready for the trials!
I need some computer help! — July 2, 2009 at 1:03 AM — Post 1 of 7
So I was running Kaspersky on my desktop when my g/f decides to restart the computer. Now it won't load windows. I just get a black screen asking me if I want to start normally, start in safe mode, safe mode with networking, or return to previous state. No matter what I choose, it just cycles back to the same screen. If I choose nothing, it just continually restarts itself. I can't even get a C: prompt. Any help would be HOT.
Davnes007 The one who keeps all of your secrets!
RE: I need some computer help! — July 3, 2009 at 9:27 AM — Post 2 of 7
Darksaber
RE: I need some computer help! — July 3, 2009 at 10:58 AM — Post 3 of 7

Get a new girlfriend!

Windexed I am ready for the trials!
RE: I need some computer help! — July 3, 2009 at 10:09 PM — Post 4 of 7
Darksaber said:

Get a new girlfriend!

 

 That has crossed my mind. Last month she tried to load Office 2000 onto a computer running Vista.

ferris209 The Lone Star Jedi
RE: I need some computer help! — July 4, 2009 at 1:30 AM — Post 5 of 7
Windexed said:
Darksaber said:

Get a new girlfriend!

 

 That has crossed my mind. Last month she tried to load Office 2000 onto a computer running Vista.

 

Is she at least hot?

EyeShotFirst Return to Form, or Forum in this case!!
RE: I need some computer help! — July 4, 2009 at 7:45 AM — Post 6 of 7

I had a bad patching virus. It caused malwarebytes to delete shit in my i386 folder and then I got the Userinit error everytime I restarted. I tried using dr. webbs cure it but it didn't work. So I said screw it. I put all of the music and pictures I needed and just reinstalled. I am not to ashamed of doing it because I really wanted to anyway LOL.

Anchorhead Hand Of Judgment
RE: I need some computer help! — July 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM — Post 7 of 7
EyeShotFirst said:

 I put all of the music and pictures I needed and just reinstalled. I am not to ashamed of doing it because I really wanted to anyway LOL.

I was a LAN\WAN admin for about 7 years. My last year in the industry I was part of a special department in the company tasked with addressing malware specifically.  I don't have to tell you guys, I've seen it all.

I don't have problems with malware because I'm prepared and cautious. It really doesn't take much to stay malware-free. A few simple precautions;  use a router, configure it properly, surf with Firefox - and this one I can't stress this enough - if you surf for porn, you will have to deal with malware.  File sharing\torrenting, and serching for song lyrics (oddly enough) are also hotbeds for malware.

The reason I quoted ESF is because I'm a firm believer in an occasional complete reload of a machine.  I do my own every year or so.  Keeps things up to date and clean.