Computer help needed

Tiznonay · 04-26-2007, 01:49 AM

Ok, so my computers running like sh*t lately. Prolly a virus or something, IDK, it freezes constantly, and when its not freezing, its running slow and crappily. Anyhoo, im thinking if I delete EVERYTHING and start from scratch it might fix it (think they call that 'formatting' a hard drive) So yeah, how would I go about doing this?

Just FYI, its a newer dell computer, and I use windows XP... so y'know... yeah

whitecivicsi · 04-26-2007, 01:53 AM

Just put the windows CD in and run through the steps bud.

GL

**Yodums** · 04-26-2007, 02:58 AM

Want to give me the make and model? If you have a Dimension or Inspiron, then it's likely we loaded your system with a ghost partition and given you didn't tamper with the partition, it should still be there.

Look on the tower and tell me what the model is i.e. Dimension, Optiplex, etc. It'd help a lot.

cojaro · 04-26-2007, 08:46 AM

SpyBot FTW. If clearing your system of viruses/adware/malware doesn't work, try a harmless System Restore. If that doesn't work, then curse the damned thing and save all your work/data to a disc/external HD or something before doing a Full System Restore.

[]V[]addog · 04-26-2007, 09:36 AM

I hate dell, But Yeah you shoudl have the recovery cd, just throw it in and keep pressing next.

**ethlar** · 04-26-2007, 10:09 AM

how old is the computer, could be running warm due to a dirty heat sink if the computers a couple years old

Tiznonay · 04-27-2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

how old is the computer, could be running warm due to a dirty heat sink if the computers a couple years old

Its about a year old at the moment...

People keep telling me to use the windows disc or whatever, but yeah, I dont have that unfortunately. Is there a way to do it without it?

As far as saving all my stuff it doesnt really matter, the only things I'd keep are my music and all my tv shows, movies n stuff...

**ethlar** · 04-27-2007, 12:51 AM

usually dell has a system restore type disk rather than just give you a windows xp cd

**Yodums** · 04-27-2007, 12:54 AM

Try Crlt + F11 at the Dell logo screen. Should bring up a ghosting software that'll store your computer back without discs.

04-26-2007, 01:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tiznonay Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 997 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Computer help needed Ok, so my computers running like sh*t lately. Prolly a virus or something, IDK, it freezes constantly, and when its not freezing, its running slow and crappily. Anyhoo, im thinking if I delete EVERYTHING and start from scratch it might fix it (think they call that 'formatting' a hard drive) So yeah, how would I go about doing this? Just FYI, its a newer dell computer, and I use windows XP... so y'know... yeah

04-26-2007, 02:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,321 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	Want to give me the make and model? If you have a Dimension or Inspiron, then it's likely we loaded your system with a ghost partition and given you didn't tamper with the partition, it should still be there. Look on the tower and tell me what the model is i.e. Dimension, Optiplex, etc. It'd help a lot. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

04-26-2007, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,984 iTrader: 5 / 100%	how old is the computer, could be running warm due to a dirty heat sink if the computers a couple years old __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

04-27-2007, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,984 iTrader: 5 / 100%	usually dell has a system restore type disk rather than just give you a windows xp cd __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

04-27-2007, 12:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,321 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	Try Crlt + F11 at the Dell logo screen. Should bring up a ghosting software that'll store your computer back without discs. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

04-26-2007, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
whitecivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,643 iTrader: 14 / 100%	Just put the windows CD in and run through the steps bud. GL

04-26-2007, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
cojaro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Age: 20 Posts: 1,206 iTrader: 1 / 100%	SpyBot FTW. If clearing your system of viruses/adware/malware doesn't work, try a harmless System Restore. If that doesn't work, then curse the damned thing and save all your work/data to a disc/external HD or something before doing a Full System Restore.

04-26-2007, 09:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
[]V[]addog Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hate dell, But Yeah you shoudl have the recovery cd, just throw it in and keep pressing next.

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