My Vista computer picked up a program (virus) that leaves me no other thing than go on their site. They want me to pay them $55.00 per year to get my computer again.

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• upgrade from vista to win7 will remove any virus that I may have

  upgrade from vista to win7 will remove any virus that I may have

  Hello

  do not normally remove you the malware by upgrading

  You must do a clean install

  Try this instead:

  Download update and scan with the free version of malwarebytes anti-malware

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  You can also download and run rkill to stop the process of problem before you download and scan with malwarebytes

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill

  If it does not remove the problem and or work correctly in normal mode do work above in safe mode with networking

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode with networking with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

• Why this program (New XP Home Security 2011™) prevents me from using the Internet? They want me to buy their product

  This program appears when I try to go on my pogo account and play games!, I've had this account for more than a year, never any problems with this site.   they say I virises trojons, and of the security issues and I have to buy there new version to get rid of them, at $59.95.  What can I do?

  It is malware - NOT a legitimate program.

  You have access to a USB Flash drive? If so, then go to this link and download SuperAntiSpyware Portable for the flash player.

  Then go to this link and download the program rkill desktop infected machines (or download it on the flash drive and then copy it to the desktop computer). You can learn this rkill and how it works in reading this.

  Run the rkill program... When you are finished, plug in the flash drive, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory where the SuperAntiSpyware program is located and run it. Don't forget and choose full scan... When finished, follow the instructions to remove or quarantine that found the program. The program will tell you to restart to complete the process.

• a program has hijacked my windows security and insists on the fact that my computer is infected with many viruses. It has a pop-up that scans and tells me I have to buy their safety program. __

  I warned the company that I don't have wist to buy and they sent me a link to download a removal program. When trying to download windows appears and explains that it is a site known for spyware malicious and dangerous and suggest that I reconsider downloadig.

  the support address is * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  and the program they want to download me is * removed harmful link *.

  any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

  Hello

  See the following message to solve the problem of .exe if necessary once you are sure that the system is clean.

  Try Mode safe mode with networking - repeatedly, press F8 that you start.

  The best two methods allow scanners to run and/or AV.exe out of the way or removing.

  1.
  CTRL SHIFT ESC - task manager OR right click on the taskbar - task manager

  Process tab - complete the process on AV. EXE and continue with the uninstall Guide.

  If necessary use start - computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to

  C:\Program Malwarebytes Anti - Malware\mbam.exe or where it is installed - if
  necessary right click on the shortcut of Malwarebytes - Properties - tab - target line to see where it
  is installed.

  Right-click on it and rename it to ZZMbam.COM (or something different than now), then
  Double-click it and run it like this. You can rename it back later. Do the same with others
  programs as needed. Use this method for other necessary - DO NOT ASSUMER one
  program removes all or that there is no other malware.

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  2.
  Another method is to use them:

  Use Process Explorer to "Suspend" the process will not stop

  Then use AutoRuns to delete the malicious program startup items.

  Now use UnLocker to delete the files in the malware.

  You may need to do a file at a time.

  Process Explorer - free
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  AutoRuns - free
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  UnLocker - free (do not install the adaware Ebay)
  http://www.Softpedia.com/get/system/system-miscellaneous/unlocker.shtml

  AV.exe

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  There are MANY varieties of these with many names, but all can be eliminated with the same methods:
  
  Win 7 Antispyware 2010 XP Internet Security 2010 and Vista Antivirus 2010 is rogue antivirus.
  scams to get you to pay for them while they have no advantage at all.

  How to remove all THE varieties of this malware - please read carefully the removal Instructions.
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-Vista-2010

  RENAME this as necessary to allow them to perform: (use a different name with the extension .COM instead of .exe)
  
  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run the
  in the regular when windows you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone. (If Rootkits
  UnHackMe execution)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can download
  here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with other security programs.
  It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see
  How to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software (viruses,
  Trojan horses, rootkits, etc.). that has infected your computer despite all security measures that you have
  taken (such as the anti-virus software, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  Also do to the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• XP computer does not access the Vista computer on the home network.

  I have a three home computers I'm trying to set up using two with XP - Pro (all updates including SP3 installed) and a third with Vista Home Premium (SP2 installed, all the updates that are installed to date). The two XP machines can connect (access) between them, but they cannot access the Vista machine. The Vista Machine can access the two XP machines. I've tried every tip/trick that I can find so far and nothing. Ping on each pc test, uninstalled the Norton firewall, permisions changed part to the best of my knowledge on all PCs, I am the owner of the computer and to assume with a single account on Vista I have right to full ownership, contacted the manufacturer of routers (performed an upgrade), but nothing is allowing access to the Visat pc.  When you view the network connections on the XP machines, Vista is listed, I can click to open and see the folders to share, but when I try to open a file I get the error\\xxx\xx is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact. admin of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied.

  It's funny that I can find other users to comment on other forums that they are experincing the opposite scenrio with access denied on XP machines... Thanks in advance for any help...

  Hello

  Uninstall any software antivirus and then check to see if you can access the Vista computer again.

  Warning: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software.
  If you do not disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time that your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers Feedback Forum and tell us what you think.

• How can I get 701 viruses that are susposably in my computer without having to pay to do so?

  something which is called "my own pc?  says I have 701 errors of viruses etc... my son clicked on it, but of course, they want money to solve problems!

  Looks like one of these many scam programs. They move quickly and then will not let you do anything until you pay for the program.

  Get rid of my own PC and scan with a software spies/virus removal program known.

  You may need to get extra help on the removal of my own PC.

• I just had a virus that it's Metropolitan Police

  This virus says its police and they want me to pay for his withdrawal, suggestions, he blocked my laptop, it will load up the desktop display, then it the whole screen is supported by this impressive Message of Metropolitan Police, with the means to pay the £100 fine unlock screen?

  For Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) removal tool

  http://www.fixpcyourself.com/removal-tool-for-Royal-Canadian-Mounted-Police-RCMP-Ukash-virus/>

  http://www.google.com/search?q=8007041D&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-ContextMenu&ie=&oe=#hl=en&gs_nf=1&pq=0x80240036&cp=27&gs_id=4&xhr=t&q=Metropolitan+Police+Message+on+computer&pf=p&rls=com.microsoft:en-us%3AIE-ContextMenu&sclient=psy-ab&oq=Metropolitan+Police+Message&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=8034d153e7bb2bc7&biw=833&bih=548

  UTC/GMT is 17:24 on Monday, July 2, 2012

• Virus on my computer. Windows Vista has been altered by the virus and my computer does not have a product key

  My computer caught a SERIOUS virus that damaged my beta Windows Vista together. So I've upgraded to Windows 7, however, I have not the key product for Windows Vista or 7. Is it possible to set this up with Windows Vista or 7 because my product key for computers, which was at the back of it, has been erased or worn. There is no name on the back of my laptop sticker saying what product key to use. Thank you!

  Friday, February 11, 2011, 05:49:31 + 0000, EShoals wrote:

  My computer caught a SERIOUS virus that damaged my beta Windows Vista together.

  What virus? How did you know you had it? You run an anti-virus
  the program? Which one? Is it updated? Why don't you use not to
  remove the virus?

  So I had to upgrade to Windows 7,

  Ugh! The upgrade to a different version of Windows does not remove a virus. In
  did the upgrade when you have a problem is always a bad
  thing to do and will be much more likely to make the problem worse than in
  solve it.

  However, I have not the key product for Windows Vista or 7.

  Where have you upgraded to Windows 7? Upgrade to a
  legitimate version Windows7 is a bad thing, but if you went to one
  a pirated version, it is likely to cause additional problems and you
  are probably in trouble now and need to clean install a
  copy legitimate of some versions of Windows.

  Is there a way to set up in Windows Vista or 7 because
  my product key for computers, which was at the back of it, has
  has been deleted or worn. There is no name on the back of my
  laptop computer sticker saying what product key to use. Thank you!

  The product key on the back of your laptop is for what version of
  Windows it came with and may not be used for all other versions. If you
  don't have a product key for Vista or Windows 7, the laptop
  no doubt supplied with XP. Is this correct?

  If it came with XP, it is very old and it is almost certainly elsewhere
  low power for Windows 7. In addition the drivers you need for Windows
  7 there are almost certainly not, and you will not be able to run
  Windows 7 on it.

  At this point, you are probably in trouble no matter what you do. You
  must reinstall Windows XP itself, but you no longer have your
  product key and you probably haven't a Windows XP CD no more. You
  can try to ask the manufacturer of the laptop to a XP CD and product
  key, but I doubt if you can get at this late date.

  You can buy a copy of Windows 7, but once, you are likely in a way
  low power for the drivers you need and it will be unavailable.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• What I would do, my computer has so many unwanted programs, is to reinstall Vista and not all HP programs that I don't want.

  What I would do, my computer has so many unwanted programs, is to reinstall Vista and not all HP programs that I don't want.  It seems to make the computer too slow.  I don't have a Vista disc, only the recovery CD I did in the beginning. Can I recover and just reinstall Vista, or should I get back it?
  Thank you
  Bill

  original title: recovery

  If your "Vista recovery disc" is provided by the manufacturer of your computer, be it Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, etc... Then chances are he's doing a thing. Completely format your hard drive and restores your computer to the day you brought it home. It's a major nuisance for many people these days, as if you have an error and Windows says 'Please insert the Vista CD to fix it Windows' well, you do not HAVE the CD to correct the error. Your only option is a complete erasure of all data.

  So, my advice is to avoid ever NEED to use the recovery CD, and if you don't... hope you have backups of your important data (which is another thing, backup your important data often!).

• My Vista computer freezes quite often. I learned that PodData.ll is not part of Msn. What should I do?

  My Vista computer freezes quite often. I learned that PodData.ll is not part of Msn. What should I do?

  Hello

  1. you have any anti-virus installed on the computer program?

  2 - is the computer freezes when running a program or randomly?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  I suggest you to check if the problem persists in with clean boot safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2:

  Clean boot:

  This could happen if one of the substantive programmes is in conflict with the proper functioning of your computer. To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 article to start the computer to a normal startup.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to download and install Microsoft Security essential and do a full scan.

  Microsoft Security Essentials

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/security-essentials

  Note: It is possible that some data could be removed if infections are detected.

  For MSN related issues, I suggest you to contact MSN support.

  How to contact MSN customer service

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940784

• I think my computer has a virus that is disabling and eating everything

  Internet Explorer does not work all of a sudden, the icon does not appear and it seems that it is not really installed more.

  MSN Messenger does not work. It connects, but 10 seconds after he logs in, an error message appears saying that windows live platform has stopped working properly.

  Windows Security Center is turned off and cannot be turned on. When I try, it says access is denied or something.

  scan Windows defender said he has detected harmful infection and when I try and remove it, it does not remove.

  I used avast antivirus protection and when I realized that there is some sort of virus, I tried to open it to run a scan but it says access is denied and then the program itself, eaten as internet explore.

  IM using mozilla firefox at the moment, because when I tried to reinstall internet explore it says it could not install because I had to use windows update to check for the updates. so when I opened that and tried to check updates, he says that he was taken out of power or something. Ive tried to start in safe mode and scan but does not work, I tried AVG Antivirus but nothing works. Please can someone help fix me my computer? I wish just that there was a single test that could pick up every single virus and finally get rid of it!

  Try those mode without fail - repeatedly, press F8 as you start - try scanners online in secure Mode
  Networking. Please make ALL methods and go up to those which do not later as you can. Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• My Vista computer shuts down by itself

  Only within the last week, my computer began to close. This habit died when I'm trying to play a game that I bought a couple of years back which is on a dvd.

  I made a secure start, ran a program of virus with negative results. When it is in safe mode, the computer turns off, but if I type a document, a little game (card games) or reading e-mail, then it stops. No error message, no blue screen or anything like that, it just stops without warning.

  I said that is my memory (memory defective chip), also, I need to reformat my hard drive that, and also, maybe my video card needs to be replaced and several other interesting ideas. In addition, maybe my diet is perhaps a problem or maybe a software problem

  I clean off the case of my office, a little salty but not bad, using compressed air.

  I also changed my power settings, and that's not good.

  I would be grateful for any help or suggestion.

  Hello

  Could be heat related - try using a small fan to blow into the air intakes to see if that helps.
  It is just like it loses power or stop it in the normal way?

  Remove ALL power and reinstall all the memory cards and cables (both ends where possible).
  in fact, remove and replace - don't do not just tight. Remove the dust bunnies and clean the
  air vents. Check that fans are working (before and after opening the case). When your laptop on all the
  You can do is to reinstall the memory and clean the vents (still may try to add a small fan as a
  test).

  This sounds like material so if the above does not help you then probably need help
  a real computer store (not the leeks and the glances at a Best Buy or other stores) or the
  Support of system Maker.

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  Check with these utilities to see if information may be collected: run BlueScreenView
  to see if there were any BlueScreens and verify in MyEventViewer at shutdown
  (or a few seconds before) See the event log contains useful information.

  It is an excellent tool for displaying the blue screen error information

  -Free - BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during "blue screen of death," collisions
  and displays information about all accidents of a table.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/blue_screen_view.html

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  MyEventViewer can be verified at the time of the blue screen (BSOD) or event within a second
  or time of the BSOD or event to provide more information about the possible cause - see TIP.

  MyEventViewer - free - a simple alternative in the standard Windows Event Viewer.
  TIP - Options - Advanced filter allows you to see a period of time instead of the whole of the record-
  Set it a bit before and after the time of the event or BSOD.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/my_event_viewer.html

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  AppCrashView - free - a small utility for Windows Vista and Windows 7 which shows details
  application of all accidents occurred in your system. The information breaks down is extracted from the
  .WER files created by the Windows Error Reporting (WER) of the operating system component of each
  time that an accident has occurred. AppCrashView also allows you to easily record the list of accidents to
  text/html/csv/xml file.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/app_crash_view.html

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  Also do this so you can see the probable bluescreens. (You may or may not be able to see
  them if they occur even after doing this according to the cause.)

  Windows Vista restarts automatically if your computer encounters an error that requires him to plant.
  (also Windows 7)
  http://www.winvistatips.com/disable-automatic-restart-T84.html

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  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  Hope these helps.

• Help, please! Slow internet on Vista computer 17/40Mbps speed...

  I have a newer computer with 4 GB of ram and a dual core cpu. I am running Vista and you have two computers that are connected to a router. The other two computers get high-speed internet, but the Vista computer gets half of what gives me my ISP. I have a connection of optical fiber with download 40Mbps. speed I 39Mbps on two XP systems but the Vista I get 17-20Mbps.

  I scanned for viruses and the computer is clean, I updated the drivers ethernet, the firmware on the router and I changed the connection cables. Nothing has helped to increase the speed or performance. Any ideas? Help, please!

  Thanks for the replies!

  I already tried all the foregoing, but yesterday, I found two culprits. 1 I have updated to SP2 for Vista and my speedtest went up to 25/40Mbps, but the main culprit was Norton 360... Even though I disabled the program (Firewall/AV) I looked again in the application and noticed that garbage online backup, they've added was technically on but set to "manual". After you completely disable the full online backup feature, I did another test of speed through my ISP and got 39.7Mbps!
  I am happy again! Thanks again for the help.

• I have Marika Odyssey and Relentless Twinsens on CD (these games are also known as the Little Big Adventure and Little Big Adventure 2). I want to be able to play the old games on my Vista computer.

  My Vista is a DellDimension DXP061
  the system type is a 32-bit operating system

  I liked to play these two games, many years ago. the CD has finally broken. I just put once more hold of these two games and was hoping there was a way I could play.

  Oh I forgot also. I tried using dosbox, but it doesn't seem to work for my computer. When I tried to use it on LBA I was able to type my name and started the game and it froze quickly.

  Hi aminal Merlin,

  Most programs written for an earlier version of Windows also work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. If an older program does not work, use the compatibility mode to run these programs.

  1. right click on the main game program icon that you want to play in this version of Windows, and then click Properties.

  2. click on the Compatibility tab.

  3. under "Compatibility Mode", check the box that reads as "run the program in compatibility mode for" and in the drop-down menu, select Windows XP or another previous version of Windows.

  4. click on apply and then OK.

  5 install the game in compatibility mode and restart once the installation is complete.

  Check if this helps you play these games in Windows Vista.

  6. for more information on running a program in compatibility mode, see the following link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  You can also check out the link below,

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927386 how to troubleshoot program compatibility issues in Windows Vista

  Concerning

  Arona - Microsoft technical support engineer
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• I have a virus that cannot be deleted. I want to reformat the drive, but I don't know how to clean my computer. Will this remove the virus, or simply write about it? also is there a way to erase and start over.

  Windows has identified a virus that cannot be deleted. reformatting will solve this problem? also wiping my own comouter solve this problem or just to write about it. Is there an online tool to clean my computer... more, after that how do I reinstall windows

  Try AVG and Avast free programs to find and fix the problem. In the future, these two will warn you if the malware is a download.  If this does not work, try the highjackthis program.  It will save a log that can be used by sites for free assistance to correct your problem.

  I would NEVER erase the hard drive!  I've been SP since its release and have have 60 programs on my computer.