Windows problems... what else is new?

DiggityBiggity · Post by **DiggityBiggity** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:17 pm

Ok, look... I don't have the money to buy a MAC... I don't have the patience to set up Linux... Does anyone know of good programs that scan through windows and help fix simple to complex errors?? My computer is just acting funny these days... and I really don't want to effin do a format on it...

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:25 pm

generally if you do a windows install (without removing any programs or formatting) it will smooth out the operating sys for another year or so..

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:41 pm

or you could take the time to learn how to fix it :afrocool:

zonyl · Post by **zonyl** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:35 pm

I am told this program is the saviour for most of Windows ghosts
http://www.safer-networking.org/

You should really look into:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

Sign up for a free CDROM shipped to you. Boot up the live version that runs from CD and have a looksee. Linux is getting easier to install than windows.

Pyrthian · Post by **Pyrthian** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:55 am

zonyl wrote:I am told this program is the saviour for most of Windows ghosts
http://www.safer-networking.org/

YES - spybot search and destroy
just mentioned it in another thread

anyways, which windows? XP or 98
also - dont think a MAC will solve anything.

DiggityBiggity · Post by **DiggityBiggity** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:00 pm

Windows XP

Pyrthian · Post by **Pyrthian** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:41 pm

win xp usually doesnt need a re-load
the link above for "safer networking" is what you want. download the spybot 1.4 & use it regularly. update it regularly, etc.

also, go into you control panel/add remove programs, and get rid of stuff. ESPECIALLY toolbars. google toolbar, yahoo toolbar, morpheus toolbar, Savroam, MyWeb, etc.

DiggityBiggity · Post by **DiggityBiggity** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:08 pm

Pyrthian wrote:win xp usually doesnt need a re-load
the link above for "safer networking" is what you want. download the spybot 1.4 & use it regularly. update it regularly, etc.

also, go into you control panel/add remove programs, and get rid of stuff. ESPECIALLY toolbars. google toolbar, yahoo toolbar, morpheus toolbar, Savroam, MyWeb, etc.

Thanks guys... I've done all this, and run another program called Ccleaner(.com)

My computer is running much better... although, soon... I'll need to buy a REAL copy... since Microsoft detected this is pirated... and I no longer can get updates... BOO!!

The Dark Side of Will · Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:34 pm

DiggityBiggity wrote:since Microsoft detected this is pirated... and I no longer can get updates... BOO!!

Keep your eye out for the black helicopters.