18 Jun 2010, 12:05 am
Hello. I have been having trouble with a friend's Laptop that I use when over at thier house. This started with the screen going blank, then either pulling me of line or freezing me on the page. I also get 'Error' messages, saying problema with disk files, and 'unable to connect with server' also when trying to close 'tabs', they re appear,knocking me off page.I am 'self taught' in working with the Computer,and have not figured out yet 'how' to fix a [Bad file/ Disk] I have tried 'Deleting' bad files and ended up deleting information I had saved on a USDA web site. What Ihad done wrong, Ihave no idea. Any idea Guys? Iwould Appreciate it, Thanks. 
18 Jun 2010, 12:10 am
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19 Jun 2010, 12:55 pm
19 Jun 2010, 2:07 pm
19 Jun 2010, 4:19 pm
Fuzzy wrote:
having a small customer base allows apple to give better customer service. Dropping their prices would flood them with idiots. Apple users arent known to be that adroit, but that might be because its so easy to use.
Seconded, Mac is so fishing easy to use even I can use it! 
19 Jun 2010, 7:59 pm
19 Jun 2010, 9:29 pm
computerlove wrote:
Fuzzy wrote:
having a small customer base allows apple to give better customer service. Dropping their prices would flood them with idiots. Apple users arent known to be that adroit, but that might be because its so easy to use.
Seconded, Mac is so fishing easy to use even I can use it! I hear you are an above average fisher. I meant the apple users that have trouble baiting.
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19 Jun 2010, 9:51 pm
19 Jun 2010, 10:50 pm
LordoftheMonkeys wrote:
Asp-Z wrote:
Sounds like malware. If the laptop's backed up, wipe it and reinstall the OS. If not, update all anti-virus and firewalls then do a scan.
To prevent this from happening in the future, buy a Mac.
To prevent this from happening in the future, buy a Mac.
Yes, Mac OS X is the only way to get everything you want from an operating system. Linux has problems with animation and software and hardware compatibility; Windows has a really inefficient interface, gets viruses, and constantly pesters you with updates. Mac is the closest anyone has ever come to a perfect OS, in my opinion. The only problem is Macs are more expensive; that's the only thing keeping more people from buying them.
19 Jun 2010, 10:59 pm
19 Jun 2010, 11:18 pm
LordoftheMonkeys wrote:
There are lots of software products that scan for and delete viruses. If the computer is running Windows, it probably has Windows Defender, so you can use that. If the OS is completely disfunctional, or if you are having trouble getting anything to work, you can get a live CD or other bootable device with an operating system on it and boot off of that. Insert the disk, turn the computer on, and hit one of the F keys (you might have to experiment with this to find which one) while it's booting. This will bring you to a menu that asks you where you want to boot the operating system from. Booting from a disk will give you a clean, uncorrupted OS to work with.
Sometimes you need to reinstall the operating system. And if nothing else works, you can boot from a disk into a temporary OS, back up all your data, erase your hard drive (this can be done by typing "format c:" at the command prompt) and then reinstall the operating system. You have to be extra careful when doing this, though, because it can lead to data loss. It is, however, the only 100% failproof way to get rid of malware. That's all the advice I can give you. My knowledge of computers and computer troubleshooting is not complete, but I know some of the more common sense stuff like what I just told you.
Thank You LordoftheMonkeys for the instrucciones. I willTry this out also! If nothing works to Fix this Problem,[I have 'windos] At some point up the time line I am going to Purchase a 'Mac OS X'. Reason? Having computer difficulties really shakes the fruit out of my trees! Sometimes you need to reinstall the operating system. And if nothing else works, you can boot from a disk into a temporary OS, back up all your data, erase your hard drive (this can be done by typing "format c:" at the command prompt) and then reinstall the operating system. You have to be extra careful when doing this, though, because it can lead to data loss. It is, however, the only 100% failproof way to get rid of malware. That's all the advice I can give you. My knowledge of computers and computer troubleshooting is not complete, but I know some of the more common sense stuff like what I just told you.
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20 Jun 2010, 12:00 am
Treehugger wrote:
LordoftheMonkeys wrote:
There are lots of software products that scan for and delete viruses. If the computer is running Windows, it probably has Windows Defender, so you can use that. If the OS is completely disfunctional, or if you are having trouble getting anything to work, you can get a live CD or other bootable device with an operating system on it and boot off of that. Insert the disk, turn the computer on, and hit one of the F keys (you might have to experiment with this to find which one) while it's booting. This will bring you to a menu that asks you where you want to boot the operating system from. Booting from a disk will give you a clean, uncorrupted OS to work with.
Sometimes you need to reinstall the operating system. And if nothing else works, you can boot from a disk into a temporary OS, back up all your data, erase your hard drive (this can be done by typing "format c:" at the command prompt) and then reinstall the operating system. You have to be extra careful when doing this, though, because it can lead to data loss. It is, however, the only 100% failproof way to get rid of malware. That's all the advice I can give you. My knowledge of computers and computer troubleshooting is not complete, but I know some of the more common sense stuff like what I just told you.
Thank You LordoftheMonkeys for the instrucciones. I willTry this out also! If nothing works to Fix this Problem,[I have 'windos] At some point up the time line I am going to Purchase a 'Mac OS X'. Reason? Having computer difficulties really shakes the fruit out of my trees! Sometimes you need to reinstall the operating system. And if nothing else works, you can boot from a disk into a temporary OS, back up all your data, erase your hard drive (this can be done by typing "format c:" at the command prompt) and then reinstall the operating system. You have to be extra careful when doing this, though, because it can lead to data loss. It is, however, the only 100% failproof way to get rid of malware. That's all the advice I can give you. My knowledge of computers and computer troubleshooting is not complete, but I know some of the more common sense stuff like what I just told you.
Okay, but don't erase the hard drive if it's your friend's computer, unless they are okay with it.
20 Jun 2010, 7:42 pm
computerlove wrote:
hugger, were are you from? do you speak spanish?
Si Amistado de Mia, Habla tambien? I am from Tucson Arizona, and am one parte Hiboro/Huichol and one parte Escotch Irish. En otros palabras Tengo Yo la sangre de los indeginas dentro mi Corizon, y sangre. Buena tarde/ noche,Computerlove. 
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