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My labtop is really acting wack right now, think I got a virus, blue screen keeps popping up, tends the freeze, ect. Any advice on how to properly diagnose and fix this?
How to fix my comp myself/restore to factory settings?
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What kind of computer is it?
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Reformat and go
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Yeah definitely reformat. What system are you running? Windows 7, Vista, XP, OS?
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Throw it away and get a mac. Problem solved
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or try running system restore or if that doesn't work just try to back your files up and reinstall windows
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Ohh I hate that , what I did was went out side and got a life ..
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Yeah what they said System Restore or if you still have your re-installation cd you can go ahead and do that and feel fresh and start from scratch again
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Yeah what they said System Restore or if you still have your re-installation cd you can go ahead and do that and feel fresh and start from scratch again
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Please be more specific. Getting the Blue Screen can be any number of things from a software problem, to your hard drive failing. How old is the system? When did it start happening? Does it happen at a certain time?
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If you have windows 7 you can restore to a past update. if not your laptop should come with a windows disc and just do a clean install
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delete the folder system 32.....
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Anywhere I can find a restore CD for my toshiba for a low price?
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Ask Toshiba. Otherwise, you can buy a Windows 7 disk online for about $100.
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I would try a system restore to a previous date first
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If you still have the key on the bottom of your laptop, go here, get the image and burn to dvd or make a bootable usb stick
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make sure you get the drivers you'll need for your laptop first
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If system restore doesn't work, just gotta reinstall everything with the factory disc. If your computer is fairly new and you didn't burn it to a disc since they don't include them anymore (at least with the laptops I have bought recently) then probably have to ask the manufacturer.
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I got you son.
Cheap Toshiba Restore System Disk
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Go in to safe mode and do system restore from a date that you want
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but can the virus still be there even with the system restore?
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f the system restore. just nuke the damn thing and start fresh with a new install of windows w/ the proper drivers.
197% change of no viruses
197% change of no viruses
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too funny...
OP if you cant find a restore disc or dont wanna pay a bill for windows 7 then send me a PM ill hook it up with windows 7 for a very small fee.
im srs
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No, it will be restored to factory settings. You will lose EVERYTHING. If you don't want to get a virus afterwards, make sure to install all of the Windows updates immediately and install Microsoft Security Essentials to protect you.