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QuikDraw

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16. February 2008 @ 06:03

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The good part about CCleaner is the backup option. I clean it all out and if something ends up not working later, I restore the backup and locate the file I need. Doesn't happen very ofter.
Yes, get rid of Comodo. When you get rid of files with the HDD search, you'll find that once you do this, CCleaner will remove whatever else you missed.
So, your outback? Noticed the au ending on your homepage. I'm familiar with that page.
Have you ever used microsoft configuration utility, or msconfig? We will need to configure your startup programs to free up memory and improve your startup time.
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove bad files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programmes changing them. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected.)

To reset your restore points, please note that you will need to log into your computer with an account which has full administrator access. You will know if the account has administrator access because you will be able to see the System Restore tab. If the tab is missing, you are logged in under a limited account.

(Windows XP)
1. Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

2. Reboot.

3. Turn ON System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Run system file checker. Follow this path: start-> run-> type: sfc /scannow
This program will take about 15 minutes to run. And if you'd like to learn more about this. http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Do you know how to unhide protected files?

Do you know how to boot into safe mode?

Remember what I said earlier about using Google to find something. Here's some information about remote desktop. You decide whether or not you need this file. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...emoteintro.mspx

G'Day

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bellyn

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29. April 2008 @ 02:33

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Hello,

I wanted to post after this time, as I never had a chance to thank you for all your help.

I have had major problems since I was attempting to fix my PC with your help. My PC refused to power up, after being at the shop where I purchased it, I was told that dropping a cup of coffee on my hard drive nearly a year ago, had caused the internal modem to become corroded which in turn caused other issues.

They removed the modem and chemically cleaned my PC. I have moved since and have changed over from cable to ADSL, which was another huge nightmare. I am not sure what exactly was done by the technicians (they performed a general clean up as well) but I would still like to configure my start up programs, which I will now look back on. In Aus we have notoriously slow Internet speed, so when everything else is running slow the whole experience becomes a nightmare.

Once again thank you for your help and advice, I am still running all the programmes you advised and I am very happy with them.

Regards, Belinda

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