Question

Stupid error message :(

Asked by: besthelp

hello there, well i booted up the comp and at the log on screen i get some message pop up saying summat about a corrupt windows file, i just click ok and log in, but now that message showing up in a bubble at my task bar. i took a screen shot. so clicky the link and have a look.

thanks!

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2008-09-03 at 06:28:43ID23699083
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Answers

 

by: ram_keralaPosted on 2008-09-03 at 06:31:06ID: 22376968

I guess your computer is affected with spyware. Login to download.com and download Spybot for free. It is a powerful antispyware and install and run in safe mode.

 

by: houssam_balloutPosted on 2008-09-03 at 06:31:45ID: 22376972

run a check disk
Right Click on your C: Driver,. Properties, then Tools then Check Disk

 

by: rpggamergirlPosted on 2008-09-03 at 06:33:20ID: 22376985

The file that is supposedly corrupted is in your System Restore folder.
You could try turning off System Restore and turn it back on again.
Turning off System Restore will delete all your restore points.

 

by: rpggamergirlPosted on 2008-09-03 at 06:35:40ID: 22377018

How to turn Off and On System Restore:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

And immediately create a new restore point after flushing your restore points.

 

by: ram_keralaPosted on 2008-09-03 at 08:01:23ID: 22378004

I missed the snap which you attached. Yeah you need to turn off System restore if you are not using it. System restore is not useful until you make more changes in system frequently by installling applications and modification of other configuration.You can disable system restore from services.msc from run.Also we save from memory also.

 

by: rpggamergirlPosted on 2008-09-03 at 17:38:44ID: 22383357

>>>System restore is not useful until you make more changes in system frequently by installling applications<<<

I would disagree to permanently turn off System Restore, it's a useful feature of XP/ME. System Restore has helped me many times, it's actually very useful for when something goes wrong and nothing else you can do to fix, it's always good to know that it's there when you need it.

 

by: besthelpPosted on 2008-09-04 at 03:43:11ID: 22385796

i turned off system restore but it deleted my football manger saved game and i was well into it, proper got me angry but it fixed the problem.


thanks

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