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dave123
Funny Boy
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Cactusland?
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Friend's Computer is completely FUBAR...
OK, here goes:
A few days ago, my friend's Win ME comp wouldn't start-up properly... it would come up with a blue screen, and some "PCGPC error" crap.
So I restore it to the day before. Put in the floppy disk, it's all good 
Then I check the computer in general... Limewire works 100% fine 
However, if I try to open a windows folder, or an IE window, it screws up. Firefox can't connect to the internet, yet limewire can 
The computer is littered with spyware, and it's really hard to remove it all.
So, any ideas... whats the deal?
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Jul 2nd, 2005 10:03 PM |
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Spidervlad
Renegade of Funk
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: United States
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I think it's the Spyware. When you turn on the net, it'll get overloaded and do stuff like that. I use Norton Antivirus.
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Jul 2nd, 2005 11:14 PM |
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dave123
Funny Boy
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Cactusland?
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Oh yeah, forgot to add.... MSN doesn't connect either 
Meaning I'd have to download Norton for him from limewire, which is risky
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Jul 2nd, 2005 11:20 PM |
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Spidervlad
Renegade of Funk
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: United States
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Or any other Spyware uninstallers you know off, thought make sure you trust them and now they work well. All of the internet connections don't work because Spyware clogged it all up.
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Jul 2nd, 2005 11:53 PM |
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yerssot
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Registered: Jul 2001
Location:
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the easiest is just to format of course
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Jul 3rd, 2005 11:03 AM |
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Clovie
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: lost in your dreams
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saving important stuff earlier. 
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Jul 3rd, 2005 03:45 PM |
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Bardock42
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: With Cinderella and the 9 Dwarves
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Nah, just format it right away.....
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Jul 3rd, 2005 03:46 PM |
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dave123
Funny Boy
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Cactusland?
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Solution: Install XP on there.
I tried to fix it, and accidentally deleted some important OS file, and it stopped booting  I didn't tell him, and just went and got the XP disk  On the plus side, he's kept all his songs, games etc... just need to re-install the broadband drivers and it's all gravy again 
Cheers for the help guys - I'll be sure to give him better security against spyware and such crap now
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