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Offline Don Karnage

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computer problem
« on: June 30, 2006, 12:49:59 pm »
m using the backup computer cause the main one got a cpu hover heating and shutdown, the will clean it at the com shop, untill then i use this one, the problem is many program are unstable, the keep crashing, internet explorer, firefox, netscape, icq, bearshare, emule, are always crashing, games working fine, lime wire is working but its hard to find anything whit it, i uninstall icq and firefox i check for the lates update but i still don't know why the keep crashing on this com, the main one is a pentium 4 3.00 gig, hd of 200 gig and 1 gig of ram, this one is amd near 3.00 gig, 1x40 gig hd and 1x200 gig hd, 1 gig of ram, well both are equal in power, this one is not use that much, so got any idea what i could do to fix it?
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Offline Commander Maxillius

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Re: computer problem
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2006, 01:19:50 pm »
virus checkers and firewalls up to date?

also, steer clear of the pr0n sites, those will gum your machine up too.



err....  I meant in the inside you pervs :P
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2006, 01:44:03 pm »
Quote from: Commander Maxillius on June 30, 2006, 01:19:50 pm



err....  I meant in the inside you pervs :P

Eh, whatever floats your boat. =)
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2006, 04:52:18 pm »
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2006, 07:49:09 am »
i don't go there, my antivirus is update, no firewall and all i can say is this com is only a backup, i did a little internet with it with a wireless but now m direct to the net and for some reason some of the software are unstable, its just anoying when you surf and inside a minute you got the problem that pop up in your face.
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2006, 09:27:06 am »
icq, bearshare, emule and limewire with no firewall?  :o  :puke:

All of those applications just scream "smack me around - I want it".

I would reccomend not using any of those, uninstalling them all if possible. If not, then a windows reinstall is in order and don't let that crap touch your machine ever again.

If you can manage to get them all completely uninstalled or completely under control, run more than one virus scanner on your machine , Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, Wndows Antispyware/Defender and a Trojan scanner then see if your system stabilises. You should also disable the windows messenger service to stop those types of popups. (not the MSN messenger, though I reccomend uninstalling that too).

However before you go to those extremes, you may want to just run a full memory test in the bios to ensure your memory is still good, if its gone bad it could cause his kind of behaviour.

P2P unchecked = plethora of viruses, rootkits, trojans and spyware. If you insist on running them, lock down your system completely with good anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software.
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2006, 05:20:12 pm »
A specialized Trojan scanner??

Can you name a few Bonk?  I've never heard of one!
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2006, 06:42:56 pm »
my antivirus is doing a good job, i will install a spyware to scan the hd, this com not ben use for the net for a good  6 month, will see if anything come out.
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2006, 10:56:07 am »
Don If your not using that PC that often, It might be just as well to go ahead and just do a Format - Reinstall. Of course grab any important info first, But man, On something like that, just take it back to the basics.

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Re: computer problem
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2006, 04:49:12 pm »
To reinforce what Bonk already said, a Firewall is an absolute MUST, especially if you use filesharing software!!!
Think of it this way.  P2P filesharing is like sleeping with several strangers, and not using a firewall is like not using any protection.
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Re: computer problem
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2006, 05:28:57 pm »
Quote from: E_Look NCC-9091 on July 01, 2006, 05:20:12 pm
A specialized Trojan scanner??

Can you name a few Bonk?  I've never heard of one!


a2 for one, there are others I have come across as well... Some are listed here: Anti-trojan Software Reviews
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