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  1. Goku
    Hello and Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help Jamie. :) The symptom you state is almost a sure shot sign that your hard drive is failing. However, to learn more about different types of hard drive failures and there symptoms, please read the following article: How to Tell When Your Hard Drive is Going to Fail Let us know if that is the kind of noise you hear, then let us know and we will instruct you accordingly. Good Luck. :) -- Goku
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    Hello Seth. From reference of this log, I understand that Zism has 766 MB RAM. Correct me there if I am wrong. Besides, I understand that Vista runs smoothly on a system with 1 GB RAM and therefore it is not worth upgrading a system simply to gain the Vista experience. Also, in accordance with Zism's this post, I understand that he is really desperate to get his system working and is ready to downgrade to XP if he has to. As we have ruled out Malware problems, I think it is the Operating System. Of course, it might be hardware incompatibilities too so if thats the case, Dalo or you might want to guide him accordingly. Please let us know if you have an alternate opinion on the problem. :) -- Goku
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    If you have any important files to backup, then please back them up on external media like flash drives or CD / DVDs. As for your softwares, make a list so that you can download them later at your convenience. After you have done the above, just downgrade to Windows XP and you will hopefully have less or no problems. Report back when you are done. Good Luck. :) -- Goku
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    Hello Jan. I repeat Wolfey's question: "Are you trying to install updates on Vista?" -- Goku
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    No problems Mara. You don't need to apologize for my lack of grasping. I will research your case and will get back to you. :) -- Goku
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    If you click on Start then Vaio Central a window should open up. Click on the Support tab, then Recovery. A dumb question but have you tried to restore your computer that way? If not, then please try to do so and see if it helps the situation or not. Good Luck. :) -- Goku
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    Hello and Welcome to FPCH Jan. :) Have you tried the Run as Administrator option? -- Goku
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    Hello Zism. With all the problems you have been having, I would recommend you to downgrade to XP. From the reference of this post, I understand that you still have your XP discs. Vista is very demanding on resources and doesn't seem to run adequately on your system. Just let us know if you want to continue to XP or not. -- Goku
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    Are you saying that you accidentally clicked the Network tab in System Spec and now it is giving you the error message? If it is so, then I am sorry to say but you are having a lot of fishy problems. It would be easier and much more time saving to perform a complete reinstall. To do so, you might find the following article useful. How to Downgrade Windows Vista to XP I don't normally recommend this solution but the problems you are facing are very severe. It would be more sensible to perform a complete reinstall. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Let us know if you want to choose that path. :) -- Goku
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    Where do they usually appear Doug? -- Goku
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    Exactly what Wolfey says Morg. Windows NT doesn't have the ability to create User Accounts and has a slightly difficult learning edge too. So, it will be difficult to monitor on your girlfriend's brother's habits if he is savvy enough. To resolve this, I would recommend you to upgrade to Windows XP and creating a limited User Account for your brother. For additional security, limit his access to the internet too as there are some sites which provide instructions on circumventing a password. -- Goku
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    Please disable the Firewall. We need your system specifications to provide you with the appropriate instructions. -- Goku
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    Hello Mara. I am no expert at these problems but as far as I can see, it appears 3 of the Trojans were in the System Restore directory. When AVG quarantined these Trojans, it possibly corrupted all the previous Restore Points. If thats the case, then I am afraid, that the restore points are now permanently damaged and therefore cannot be used. This is just my opinion on the problem so don't get disheartened yet. Someone more experienced may come along and may help you out so please hang in there. And ask all the questions you want; we are only too happy to help. :) -- Goku
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    Thanks for your explanation Mara. It really helps understanding your situation. Please read the following article from the Microsoft Knowledge Base and perform the troubleshooting instructions provided. See if they help or not. CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device Let us know how it goes. Good Luck. :) -- Goku
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    What firewall are you using? -- Goku
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    No need to be ashamed Gasman. We all learn from our experiences good or bad as they might be. Just be sure to report back the results. :) -- Goku
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    Thanks for the explanation Gasman. We now have a better idea of your problem. :) Please perform the troubleshooting measures suggested in the following article and see if they help or not. Windows XP logon screen does not appear and the computer continuously restarts Let us know the results as soon as possible. Good Luck. -- Goku
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    Hello and Welcome to FPCH Gasman. :) I don't think it is a wise idea to turn off the HDD drivers. Please turn them back on as you might need them. Can you please elaborate on what problems you are having? Your current description does not explain your situation very clearly. Also, do you have any important data on your computer that you might need to backup? -- Goku
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    Hello and Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help Morg. :) We are here to help so please ask any questions you may have. For your question regarding parental controls, you will need a software to monitor your children's activities online. Most of such softwares are paid but below is a free one that will do the job satisfactorily. iProtectYou 3.06 You might also find the following site useful for your purpose. Internet Parental Control Tips Hope that helps. :) Administrative Note: I have split your post from the previous thread as it was for tech assistance. This is done to ensure that threads don't get hijacked or go off-topic. -- Goku
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    OK, from what I have gathered, you have not been asked to list your system specifications. Lets try to start with this and see if it can shed any light on your problem. Please download the following utility and perform the below instructions. System Spec 1. Download the executable version of the program and save it to your desktop. 2. Open the utility and you will see a list of your system specifications. 3. Click on the Edit toolbar and select Copy to Clipboard Ctrl + C. 4. Press Ctrl + V to post the specifications in your next reply. Please post the required information as soon as possible. :) -- Goku
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    Sorry for the delay Zism as our Malware experts have been offline. I will get back to you after I review the whole thread. Please hang in there and do not lose heart. :) -- Goku
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    Hello Mara. We will start by assuming that your D:/ is your primary CD drive. Assuming it as your CD-Drive, please perform the instructions provided in the article. Next, try burning a CD. See if the problem is fixed or not. If not, then please move on to the next drive letter that is E:/. Also, I should have asked you earlier but are you experiencing any problems with the burner or the option is not available to you? -- Goku
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    Hello Mara. It seems that when you first installed Roxio, it overrode Windows in-built burner settings. Please perform the instructions in the following article and see if they can help you restore the settings or not. Windows XP CD Burning Secrets Let us know how it goes. Good Luck. -- Goku
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    Hello and Welcome to FPCH Mara. :) A pleasure to see you. Hope you enjoy your stay here. -- Goku
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    Glad you got it resolved. :) This thread appears to be solved and is now closed If you are the original poster of this thread and need it re-opened, then please PM (Private Message) an Administrator or Moderator. -- Goku
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