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Subject: XP problem
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07_ps 25.08.10 - 06:39pm
my mates dads pc doesnt wanna work. when it turns on there are no icons, no start menu or bar, except it automatically opens in my documents? i am able to access the Control panel etc but i have no idea what the prob is or what to do about it? any info is appreciated * +

canucks 25.08.10 - 06:44pm
insert windows disk in cd rom. press ctrl-alt-del. taskmanager should pop up. choos run. then type sfc /purgecache then sfc /scannow * +

metulj 25.08.10 - 06:45pm
from pw description.. i dare to bet th * +

metulj 25.08.10 - 06:45pm
from pw description.. i dare to bet there is at least one virus... * +

canucks 25.08.10 - 06:49pm
if sfc found changed files then there is 10 to 1 * +

marson 25.08.10 - 07:03pm
It sounds like somebody hid the icons and engaged the active desktop . Does right click work ? * +

07_ps 26.08.10 - 05:27pm
Haha guys, guess what. went back today and had another look! pc had no antivirus protection, only windows firewall (which is laughable). anyway i installed kaspersky and ran a full scan - 43 virus and trojans detected. i deleted them and then ran the windows setup disk and chose repair which informed that the pc had several serious errors detected and would i like to repair? i said yep and bobs * +

07_ps 26.08.10 - 05:29pm
your uncle, back to normal! i then ran auslogics which informed me i had 21000 problems - all now fixed! so thanks guys for your replies and help and if i ever see any of u in real life ill buy u a pint out of the 20 i was given for sorting it ;) * +

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