Messed up computer

ACEGOLFCARTGUY

Cartaholic
Last week my computer got infected with a trojan virus. I had to completely wipe off the hard drive. No problems since then. This morning I turned the computer and every image is messed up from the desktop picture to the blue back ground on this site. Also, any open tab will randomly exit out. This is the 4th time typing this post because of that.
 

mb523

New Member
What have you done since you completely wiped it out? It is possible that got another trojan. Do you run antivirus or firewall software?

You may want to check out the link in my profile (my home page link). You may get a better response there!
 

HotRodCarts

Cartaholic
What do you mean by the images are messed up? Here's what I'd do.

Download AdAware and use it.

Download Spybot and use it.

Download AVG Anti Virus and use it

All of these are free and work VERY GOOD. Make sure you use the check for updates on all three before running them. If you have any questions about the three programs let me know.

Also Check in Internet Explorer/Tools/Advanced that show pictures is checked.
 

ACEGOLFCARTGUY

Cartaholic
I don't know what was going on but it seems to be working now. Talk about eye strain. Most sites were even harder to view than that.
I use McAfee on this computer and its been ok until recently. Guess it's time to update my security. Thanks for the links HRC, and mb523 I'm going to check out that site.
 

mb523

New Member
HRC, those programs are GREAT and FREE best of all. They actually work!

Looks to me like driver issues too... but I will see ya at nocal?
 

OlBoy

Member
Thanks for the links HRC. I've been looking for a good free virus scanner and AVG seems to work well without taking up a bunch of system resources.
 

mb523

New Member
Xtreme, I activated your account at nocal if you havn't already gotten my PM. How is the problem?
 

Claudine22

New Member
I am trying to fix the computer for elderly couple next door that know nothing about computers. I am good enough to be dangerous. So here is what I know and if anyone can help, bless you.

They have a Dell Vostro 1000 computer with XP Home Edition. They picked up a virus called I believe Windowssecurity.ra which totally took over their system. I was able to remove the viris after much trouble with various removel programs by downloading them to my computer, burning a CD and using it on their computer. It worked fine for awhile but then acted up again so the old couple decided to just start over and reloaded the copy of the OP system that came with their computer. Now it is really messed up. All I get is a wallpaper with their account names on it, no icons, no task bars, no start button, nothing to control it. When I click on their account name, it tells me Windows has to authorize the Windows OP system. But I can't do this as I have no way to connect to internet and no controls. I have tried wirelss and connecting directg to cable click yes, but nothing happens. I decided to do a complete hardrive erase but the computer won't reboot using the CD Rom so I can't even do that. I am at a loss what to do and these old people are very poor and can't afford a tech and the computer is how they communicate with their kids.
 
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