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computer keeps restarting
Name: chico101 Date: February 15, 2007 at 16:31:30 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 1 gb Product: dont know
Comment:
after i got this virus every time i turn my comp on it restarts as soon as it gets to the loading screen.
i tried to reformat it but it wont let the hard drive read the disk.
i tried to see the settings but it asked me for a password but i never put in a password.
i dont know what virus this is but its really pissing me off.
When i do get a chance to login it's just a black screen with nothing but the mouse pointer.
Is my HD killed?? Do i have to get a new one or can i reinstall or fix this problem?
Name: farmerjoe Date: February 16, 2007 at 14:03:57 Pacific
Reply:
You've already tried re-formatting your computer, so you probably don't care about recovering any data on the hard drive.
use "boot and nuke" http://dban.sourceforge.net/ it will completely and irreversibly wipe your hard drive clean of all data. Then re-install your operating system.
If your hard drive is failing DBAN will report errors, and you should replace your hard drive. (This is NOT related to the virus, it would just be coincidence, or the source of your problem and you never had a virus to begin with)
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Response Number 2
Name: DSE Date: February 17, 2007 at 00:59:10 Pacific
Reply:
Might be a memory or hard drive problem. Not a virus.
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