Sue
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Post by Sue on May 10, 2015 17:24:53 GMT
I don't know where my reply went but there is box on the system restore screen to locate additional restore points.
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verber10
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Post by verber10 on May 11, 2015 13:57:55 GMT
Thank you Sue for the information. When I try to use system restore my computer locks up. I think I'll do a fresh install in a couple of days after I get all my stuff backed up.
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Post by cats4jan on May 24, 2015 22:37:17 GMT
I can't believe there are no restore points. Isn't it done automatically? When I was on a PC, I used system restore many times to get me out of jams and I don't remember having difficulty going as far back as I wanted - maybe I wasn't able to choose a specific date, but I could find some date that would work.
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Madame
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Post by Madame on May 24, 2015 22:47:56 GMT
Janice, do you use the Time machine? Here are the steps you can do. |
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Post by Jancy on May 29, 2015 12:51:59 GMT
I previously had a PC but now use MAC but I do help out friends with PC's. Download these 2 free programs - Malware Bytes and Super AntiSpyware Turn off your main antivirus protection program.
Go into system restore and turn it OFF. This will delete all of system restore points if you have any.
Run MalwareBytes on full scan and remove what may come up. Run Super AntiSpyware on full scan also. Remove whatever comes up.
If you still have problems run both programs again this time in SafeMode.
You can also download another free program CCleaner. Unless you know what you're doing in this last program, make sure to uncheck registry files. Have it remove all temp files etc.
When computer comes up clean turn your System Restore back on. The reason to turn it off in the beginning was to remove all restore points incase they were loaded with spyware and/or malware.You would't want to, in the future, use one of these restore points which would infect your system again. Turn on Main Antivirus Program and make sure it is updated with the latest dat files.
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Post by WayneS on May 31, 2015 23:44:16 GMT
I would suggest Malwarebytes.org , as the techie I get any work done by tells me malware is a bigger concern today than viruses, and he claims Malwarebytes is better than most! Since loading it, I find this program is picking up and quarantining stuff on a daily basis.
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Post by cats4jan on Jun 1, 2015 1:51:33 GMT
Marianne, thanks for that info on time machine. I don't need it now, but it's good to know.
My original comments were about system restore on a PC. I was wondering why the OP couldn't find an older restore point. My experience when I used a PC, was that I was always able to go as far back to restore as I wanted. Maybe, I had it set up from day one to set restore points.
However, I have no experience using system restore when malware or a virus is responsible for your problem. Then, I'm guessing you can't go back to resolve the problem.
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 1, 2015 2:04:16 GMT
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verber10
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Post by verber10 on Jun 1, 2015 11:53:52 GMT
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Sepiana thanks for the link you supplied, but I didn't have a clue what they were taking about. I don't know how to do any of that stuff.
Unfortunately I can't install anything either. I have been busy with other projects so I haven't taken the time to do a clean install.
Thanks again.
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Post by stevenm on Jun 15, 2015 13:04:51 GMT
If you an open a cmd window with administrator privileges try "SFC /scannow. " is will scan all system files for corruption an attempt a repair. If it can't correct the errors I'll give you the second part to it that may.
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verber10
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Post by verber10 on Jun 15, 2015 14:10:48 GMT
If you an open a cmd window with administrator privileges try "SFC /scannow. " is will scan all system files for corruption an attempt a repair. If it can't correct the errors I'll give you the second part to it that may. Thanks stevenm for the suggestion. But I don't know how to open a command window. My computer knowledge is very limited. |
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Post by Bayla on Jun 15, 2015 14:28:37 GMT
If you an open a cmd window with administrator privileges try "SFC /scannow. " is will scan all system files for corruption an attempt a repair. If it can't correct the errors I'll give you the second part to it that may. Thanks stevenm for the suggestion. But I don't know how to open a command window. My computer knowledge is very limited. Mike, Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories. Right-click Command prompt, and then click Run as administrator. Then proceed as Steven suggests. Bayla |
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 16, 2015 2:07:16 GMT
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verber10
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Post by verber10 on Jun 16, 2015 16:05:45 GMT
Thanks Bayla, and Sepiana. I'll give it a try here in a few minutes. If you don't see me back on here in a couple of days, you know I blew something up.lol!  |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Jun 16, 2015 16:43:09 GMT
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