re: can't launch anything, HD seems 100%
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Posted by Rich Kurtz
(11494 messages posted)
How does it behave if you boot to Safe Mode with Networking? If better then something
is starting at boot that is causing the problem. Try the following:
First, physically disconnect from the Internet to prevent a malware infection while
your Anti-virus and/or Firewall are disabled in the following steps, then do a normal
boot:
Click on Start then Run, type msconfig and press Enter.
Click on the Startup tab and disable everything.
Do a regular boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable several items at a time till you find the culprit.
If no, click on the Services tab. Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box
then disable what's left.
Again, do a regular boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable services till you find the culprit.
Reconnect to the Internet when done.
Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it or find out how to eliminate it from
your system. Simply disabling it in msconfig is a temporary fix at best.
You also need to consider a malware infection. If the above doesn't help, follow
directions at any of the following sites. The folks there are dedicated to malware
removal and will be able to help you determine if your system is infected and if
so how to clean it up. They require that you register but they are all free. Also
be patient as they are usually very busy:
GeeksToGo
WhattheTech
Spyware
Beware
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