Any computer genius' out there?

do you have your windows XP disks?

let me go find something real qiuck. brb.

have you rebooted?

 

I recommend downloading AVG 8.0. Its free and it cleans out every virus you have. Make sure you download the free one though, not the one that makes you pay like $55 lol.

 

go to "start. run." then type in "msconfig" and go over to "startup" or something similar. list what it says.

CCleaner is good, too.

 

Tell me how it goes. AVG cleans everything for me on a daily schedule and protects from virus's.

 

ok. before you delete anything in there make sure you look it up Windows Process Information

if you delete the wrong things your system can really go FUBAR.

 

Damn. That's weird.

 

that's proprietary programs for you.

 

Why do you need 15anti-virus programs? Whatcha been downloading Amanda?

 

15 virus not anti virus. what do you want her to be downloading ?

 

if you still have the disks that came with the computer i would try and just reinstall the entire operating system to wipe the harddrive. Unless you have important files in your comp.

 

didn't you read her first post? ultimate fetish BDSM porn.

 

very rarely do viruses require you to reformat your HDD

 

i'm not saying she HAS to do that, just its probably the easiest way to.

 

i'd rather than just take a look around try and find out what's wrong and delete whatever it is that's causing the issue.. reformating takes at least an hour with windows.

 

i'd uninstall mcafee since it's not doing you any good. run avg to clean the computer. then decide which antivirus you want. (ok, i love avg, but it seems like the simplest solution).

 

Is Registry Mechanic 8 for Windows any good?

 

i don't know but be very very careful with the registry.

 

I found Registry Mechanic 8 in the link you posted.

 

oh. well what do you need to do in the registry?

 

I think my system is fine, I was just curious.

 

well if you're asking if it's good I can't give you any idea. by a general rule of thumb i try my best not to go in and mess with the registry. for most of the things you're going to need to mess around with windows has provided you with a GUI to mess around with. editing the registry without the proper knowledge is like being blindfolded in a field of bear traps. you know you might be able to make it through okay but the chances aren't all that great.

think of the registry as a filing system. each section is like a drawer and within that drawer are specific files that your computer needs to operate. it's all text and some of it is closed source (meaning you can't mess with it anyway).

 

under my start up I have (E_FATIADA) and i've never noticed that before.

 

if you use that link i posted previously it might pop up there. it doesn't sound like anything you need.

the best advice i can give if you want to start messing with this stuff is to create a system restore point before you go messing with things. once you do that untick all that stuff one by one. if it works after you do it create an updated system restore point. so on and so forth.

 

oh fg, what have you done!!!? After you get this fixed, PM me.

 

oh no there'll be none of that secretive crap around this thread.

 

This is what I get:

Search Results for 'E_FATIADA'

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E_FATIADA - exeLibrary.com has no information on E_FATIADA at this time - your request has been added to our database and our writers are working frantically to add everything. In the interm, PCTools' Registry Mechanic fixes a wide range of errors associated with numerous executables.

 

hm. google it.

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Ru...xe_:_What_is_it_and_how_do_I_disable_it?.html

 

Yip, I have a epson cx4800

 

Amanda always scan files before you open them when you download stuff like that. Download Clamwin just for that reason and use AVG to scan the whole computer.

 

Dump McAfee. Go out and get the latest AVG.

Run it in safe mode. To get into safe mode tap F8 when the computer boots.

Quarantine whatever it finds. Don't delete the files.

 

sorry to hear that.

Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done

that place has tons of computer help for windows, macs & linux. if you're looking for good stuff to help combat viruses, online storage, etc. go there.

mandy, might i suggest making a system restore right now. that way if anything goes wrong in the future you at least know way back to this point that you'll have a clean system.

 

Bummer. I could have walked you through it if I would have been here earlier.

 

System restore doesn't clean your system of viruses. Only takes you back to a previous point.