Need my computer fixed

[slow55]

Ok something nailed my shit sunday and has my computer all jacked up.
My anti virus wont work and and i can't go in and change any programs.
Keeps telling me I have 23 spyware files and 2 viruses and my firewall protection is out of date. It jacked my screen saver too. Who can fix this damn thing? there is nothing on here i need to save so i'mok with just having the whole thing stripped and reload my software. Need it done asap if possible. Also i'm in the grand prairie area but will drive to were ever i guess to get it fixed.

[Hunt4m3x]

If no one else wants to help ya out, I am in mesquite...

[ceyko]

I don't work for free. However, whip out your disks and give it a shot. That way you're not stuck looking for help. Reloading an OS is a cake walk, especially after you've done it 2-3 times.

Just get a good inventory of all your hardware, reload OS, make sure the drivers are cool...run windows update a bagillion times until it is all good. Then start throwing on your other software.

[slow55]

[QUOTE=ceyko]I don't work for free. However, whip out your disks and give it a shot. That way you're not stuck looking for help. Reloading an OS is a cake walk, especially after you've done it 2-3 times.

Just get a good inventory of all your hardware, reload OS, make sure the drivers are cool...run windows update a bagillion times until it is all good. Then start throwing on your other software.[/QUOTE]
Speak english.. I'm not asking for a hand out. I have no problem paying for a job well done.

[Hunt4m3x]

Do you have "restore" discs? If so, you can format it yourself and learn how to do it.

What type of system is it?

[slow55]

[QUOTE=Hunt4m3x]Do you have "restore" discs? If so, you can format it yourself and learn how to do it.

What type of system is it?[/QUOTE]
I still have all my disk from the last time it was restored. It is a dell 8600 something. This shit is steadly eating away at my puter. I'mnot sure how much longer I will be able to use it

[ceyko]

[QUOTE=slow55]Speak english.. I'm not asking for a hand out. I have no problem paying for a job well done.[/QUOTE]

Wow. Seriously, this stuff is not hard. However, I can't break it down any better.

One of those disks should be a restore disk - but if you're not familiar with drivers, windows update and basic PC tech, maybe you really do need to pay for someone to do this for you.

Ashame, once you do it - it'll be like changing the oil on your car. Only less messy.

Look at the sticky in this section. There are 2 or 3 people saying they will do this sort of thing.

Take care,

[Stang2be]

I agree with Ceyko for once. :)

If you have the restore disks I'd start there.

I also do that kind of stuff but not for free either.

I'm up in McKinney.

I also work for one of the AV vendors.

[Hunt4m3x]

Just pop in the disk and boot the cd.

[slow55]

I have 18 disk and not a single one of them say restore on them.
Hell I will figure this shit out or destroy this damn thing trying. I have had for 4 years now so maybe it's time for a new one anyways.

[ceyko]

[QUOTE=slow55]I have 18 disk and not a single one of them say restore on them.
Hell I will figure this shit out or destroy this damn thing trying. I have had for 4 years now so maybe it's time for a new one anyways.[/QUOTE]

I was a lot like you the first time I rebuilt a machine when I was in the military. Took me a couple of weeks to get it right. However, after that it did not take long at all. These days they make it a lot easier. geeksquad gets paid 130-250 dollars to do work that really is not hard. It is intimidating if you've never done it before, but once you've done it - you realize it is not that bad at all.

Anyway, can you list of what the 18 disks are labeled? Sometimes they are not labeled the same.

stang2be, you agree with me for once? hmmm...guess you're right for once. :D

[Hunt4m3x]

When the computer boots up, Does it say in the lower right hand corner about HIT f10 FOR RECOVERY or something along the lines of that?

[Chopped54]

Drop it off to me in the morning, I wil have it back to you by lunch...
Will reload OS with Office XP Pro for $50. If you have apps or data that I need to try and save will cost a little more, but not anywhere near what Best Buy would charge..

[dannni]

:) ex-campus technician, i'd do it for a few bucks if u cant find anybody! :)

[fatty]

had the same prob its a trojan network virus. aint relally shit you can do, just reformat. get a clean install and everything should be good.

[fatty]

id do it for ya but idk if id have the time.

[BottleRocket]

where you located?