my computer wont start up, it has an error page that allows me to start in safe mode and do a couple of things but I tried doing a disc cleanup and a defrag and a virus scan and its still not starting up properly.
thought I'd try all the computer techies on here before I have to take it to a shop
pleeeeease help me somebody
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Skid, what were doing when this happened? I mean have you installed something or removed something? If you trace back your steps from when the problem popped up, it helps with the troubleshooting process.
I am assuming you have already done a full shut down, have a cup of coffee and start again routine...
If it is running in safe mode you should uninstall the last software package or driver you installed on the machine.
What Operating system have you got?
If you have XP try the following, if earlier then it is a lot more complex.
If the system's instability has occurred immediately after a new device driver is installed, use the Device Driver Rollback feature instead of System Restore. To roll back to an earlier driver:
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
3. In the Device Manager dialog box, double-click the hardware that uses the driver in question.
4. In the device Properties dialog box, on the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver.
Otherwise use a system restore point
Use System Restore
After you've decided to use System Restore to revert your system to a previous state, start the System Restore Wizard and follow the prompts. To use the System Restore Wizard, make sure you're logged on as an administrator, and then follow these steps:
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2. On the Welcome screen, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, select the date from the calendar that shows the point you'd like to restore to, as shown in Figure 2, and then click Next.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, verify that the correct restore point is chosen, and then close any open programs.
5. Click Next if you are ready to proceed or click Back to change the restore point.
6. The computer will shut down automatically and reboot. On reboot, you'll see the Restoration Complete page, and then click OK.
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TJ wrote:Skid, what were doing when this happened? I mean have you installed something or removed something? If you trace back your steps from when the problem popped up, it helps with the troubleshooting process.
I am assuming you have already done a full shut down, have a cup of coffee and start again routine...
had installed a adobe flash player the night before, but in safe mode I cannot remove it
I have shut it down disconnected the power source for a day everything I can think of including kicking the computer which only gave me a sore toe
will try all these ideas when I get home tonight.
if you don't see me on ORE tonight, you will know that I'm out the back setting fire to my shitty computer
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skid wrote:the computer geek guy had trouble working it out and had to look up websites to fix the problem
The difference between an IT professional and Joe Average is the ability to use Google to find tech answers, oh and knowing what some of the big words mean (the ones we don't know we look up, again using Google )
Glad you're back up and running... and you probably shouldn't be scared of Adobe flash player for the fault, thats a very common plugin used on heaps of sites (even my http://www.4wdstuff.co.nz site uses it for the entry page). Its likely that it was either something else entirely, or something existing thats had a problem with the flash player when its installed. Flash player is common as rugby socks in winter, and normally its pretty stable and safe... having said that, a poorly written flash application can bring your PC to its knees, but normally while you're viewing it not while trying to boot your pc...
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