Alright. So about two weeks ago i got this vista male ware about my comp being infected. I know for a fact that my computer can't get effected by viruses since i'm already protected so not sure why it popped up. So i tried to reboot it back to factory settings and my screen kept shutting off when i did that. Then i forced it to shut off by holding down the power button and now my comp won't go into windows no more. I tried to use a windows 7 CD to fix it but it's getting me no where. And i can't system repair it since it says i need a vista CD which i don't have. So now my comp is to the point where it's crap. Can't reboot with Cd and can't system restore etc. Any suggestions that would make my comp run again?
My comp is screwed!
- Thread starter zeemore
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Welcome Zeemore,
Sorry that you are having problems. Try to boot your computer in safe mode. Hit f8 repeatedly during boot. If you can get to that point, try a system restore to a much earlier time, prior to the malware.
If that cannot be done, try to boot in safe mode and installl this software to remove the malware Malwarebytes.org
Hope this helps.
Sorry that you are having problems. Try to boot your computer in safe mode. Hit f8 repeatedly during boot. If you can get to that point, try a system restore to a much earlier time, prior to the malware.
If that cannot be done, try to boot in safe mode and installl this software to remove the malware Malwarebytes.org
Hope this helps.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
cwl7454
Banned
Take this one step at a time:
"I know for a fact that my computer can't get effected by viruses since i'm already protected"
Unless you are not connected to the internet, you are subject to viruses and malware. Evan with taking precautionary steps by installing antivirus programs and whatnot you are unfortantly subject to vulnebilities.
"So i tried to reboot it back to factory settings and my screen kept shutting off when i did that. Then i forced it to shut off by holding down the power button"
Sounds like you a a now corrupted OS.
"since it says i need a vista CD which i don't have."
If, I can assume correctly, you are using vista. If so then of course Windows 7 will not repair it. How did you load the original OS? Can you borrow a copy of vista OS from somebody to do a repair?
"I know for a fact that my computer can't get effected by viruses since i'm already protected"
Unless you are not connected to the internet, you are subject to viruses and malware. Evan with taking precautionary steps by installing antivirus programs and whatnot you are unfortantly subject to vulnebilities.
"So i tried to reboot it back to factory settings and my screen kept shutting off when i did that. Then i forced it to shut off by holding down the power button"
Sounds like you a a now corrupted OS.
"since it says i need a vista CD which i don't have."
If, I can assume correctly, you are using vista. If so then of course Windows 7 will not repair it. How did you load the original OS? Can you borrow a copy of vista OS from somebody to do a repair?
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Self Build
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4 Ghz LGA 775 Quad
- Motherboard
- Foxconn P45A-S LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
- Memory
- OCZ2VU80016GQ 16GB (4x4GB) DDR2 800Mhz Vista Dual Channel
- Graphics card(s)
- 2- Sapphire 10022SL Radeon HD 3850 PCI-e in Crossfire mode
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer H213H 21.5" Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD
- Hard Drives
- 2- Seagate ST3160023AS HD 500GB 2- Seagate ST31000333AS HD 1TB 1- Seagate ST310005FJA105-RK Freeagent Desk 1TB
- PSU
- Enermax EG701AX 600W Switching Power Supply
- Case
- Lian Li PC-70 Ext/ATX
- Cooling
- Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for Intel CPU
- Mouse
- Intellimouse Optical
- Keyboard
- MS Keyboard Pro
- Internet Speed
- 3766.5Kbits 470.8KBytes
- Other Info
- 2- Incessa IN-811 removable drive bays and 8- removable drive bay caddies.
THanks for the info. But right now i don't know anybody that has a vista CD. My cousin does but it's for a asus laptop. So i hardly doubt it would work, Still would try though. Thanks.
My Computer
What brand computer do you have?
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
cwl7454
Banned
You apparantly have access to the Internet via your posts. You can make a Vista repair disc from download and image burn. Check out the link on instructions of how to do it:
How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don’t Have One - How-To Geek
Hope this helps.
How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don’t Have One - How-To Geek
Hope this helps.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Self Build
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4 Ghz LGA 775 Quad
- Motherboard
- Foxconn P45A-S LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
- Memory
- OCZ2VU80016GQ 16GB (4x4GB) DDR2 800Mhz Vista Dual Channel
- Graphics card(s)
- 2- Sapphire 10022SL Radeon HD 3850 PCI-e in Crossfire mode
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer H213H 21.5" Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD
- Hard Drives
- 2- Seagate ST3160023AS HD 500GB 2- Seagate ST31000333AS HD 1TB 1- Seagate ST310005FJA105-RK Freeagent Desk 1TB
- PSU
- Enermax EG701AX 600W Switching Power Supply
- Case
- Lian Li PC-70 Ext/ATX
- Cooling
- Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for Intel CPU
- Mouse
- Intellimouse Optical
- Keyboard
- MS Keyboard Pro
- Internet Speed
- 3766.5Kbits 470.8KBytes
- Other Info
- 2- Incessa IN-811 removable drive bays and 8- removable drive bay caddies.