pads20

Hey Guys im hoping you can help as i ve been racking my brains for days now without much luck

This is my system setup at present

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 8650 Triple-Core
Motherboard : MSI K9AGM3
4gb RAM
HDD 750mb ST3750840AS
ATI Radeon X1200 Series built in
Realtek High Definition Audio
AV ESET NOD32 v3
Anti spyware : Superantispyware

My PC is about 6 weeks old and takes about 4 mins to load and i cant work out why i have no spyware and no virus's and not many programs in my startup list

I have all system files in a 20gb partition with plenty of room to spare

any help or suggestions would be much appreciated as i just dont know what else to do now

Many thx in advance

John

mike2020learnin

Hello & welcome to TSF,

do you have a Windows Xp cd, not the restore cd's that come with some systems, the cd will have the Windows logo & 3D hollowgram/image on it

if you do not maybe you can barrow one from a friend/family member/co-worker as long as it is the same version that is on your system

if you have (Windows XP Home Ed. sp2 ) then the cd will have to be that / if you have a cd with (Windows XP Home Ed. )you will have to slipstream (SP2 ) onto a disk that you create
this also applies for (SP3)

this also applies to (Windows XP Professsional )

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windo...p2-bootcd.html

now if you do have the Windows XP cd with sp2 please follow these steps

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performing a (sfc) system file checker

It is a scan that checks the core files & dlls of the (os) operating system and replaces them if they are corrupt or missing with the correct original version

start

#1 then select (run) , then press enter
a window will open
#2 type in ( cmd ) then press enter
another window will open
#3 type in ( sfc )then press enter
another window will open
#4 type in (sfc /purgecache) then enter / your pc will work like crazy / this helps in rebuiding the cache file (notice the space between (sfc & /)
#5 type in (sfc /scannow ) then press enter ( notice the space between the (sfc & / )

now a scan will start , have your (Windows XP software disk ready ) your pc may ask for this disc when it starts or during the scan( so you must sit with the pc while this scan functions ) , if it does then incert the cd into one of your cd/rom/player's , your pc will then reconnize it and continue , you will then have to minimize the splash screen for the cd to see the scan , when the scan is finished you will need to close the cd and all open windows , then remove the cd

you will then need to do a ( Disk Cleanup ) , then empty the caches & temp files thru the (Internet Options) , then do a defrag

restart your pc

then do a defrag again after the reboot
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also
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now this is the process

a (sfc) is a windows scanner that is directed at the core system files & dll's

it scans only these files & dll's to see if they have been corrupted or replaced by (maleware/spyware/trojans/ viruses/ ect..that are designed to mask themselves as part of the operating system and cause havic or send information/data to it maker /originator

now i do know that during this process that these 2 patches/hotfix's will be knocked out

KB902400 & KB914440

to wich can be easily reinstalled by downloading them from the download center at microsoft / since microsoft is always creating patches & fix's for the software to solve issues they placemant & page that they are on will change / when downloading them you can save them for fucture use and reinstalling / just make a file and put them into it / one will ask to have the system rebooted ( yes ) the other simply is installed

i use (Belarc Advisor)to wich will show you all your installed patchs & fix's and if they are intack & will give you a direct link to microsft to either give you info on the patch/fix or a link to reinstall the patch/fix

you can download it here

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Belarc_Advisor_d1385.html

now with the removal of infections i find it to be best to do a (sfc) for from the process of removal some files/ dlls can be damage and need to be replaced

now also when you remove infections it can also cause added programs to act weirdly or to stop fuctioning all together to wich they may need to be repaired or reinstalled
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try this it helps mor then you think

also have you ever used (c-cleaner) ?

it has great features & a awsome (start up manager)

follow link

http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_S...bar_d4191.html

mike2020learnin

Hello ,

for got to ask

are you useing (msconfig ) to control the start up

this is a bad idea / msconfig is used for trouble shoot the system / it is not ment for long term use / it can have bad effects if it is used for long term use

i would return it to normal settings and use a 3rd party program like (c-cleaner)

the start up manager is in the (tools) section of the program

pads20

Hey thx for your reply i had already tried sfc a few days ago with no luck

i am basically giving up and sending the PC back i have been checking through the system logs and there is alot of disk errors have tried to run seatools for windows and im getting fails. so i ran seatools for dos it failed first time passed second time.

anyway thx again for taking the time to reply its much appreciated

Regards
John