My computer

[angel_luv]

My desktop just died. :( It won't even turn on.

It is a Compaq and I have had it for at least five years. I have had to get it repaired the last two summers.
I don't even know that it is worth messing with anymore but don't want to dispose of it before knowing what my options are.

Any suggestions of who I might get to take a look at it or should I just let it rest in peace?
I am moving and so don't want to take along stuff I cannot use,

Ny monitor is a great one so I will definitely hold onto it.

[whottt]

If your PC is 5 years old you'll probably get more for your money by buying a new one than getting it repaired. Unless you know a tech that will give you a really good deal on the upgrade(like mouse).

5 year old PC = antique

And Compaq's are a pain and $$$$ to keep going due to so many proprietary parts.

If you are taking it to a service shop you will probably not get your moneys worth out of paying to get it fixed.



Edit: But you should find out exactly what is messed up on it. Because there is a chance it's something minor like the Power Supply....in that case you can get it fixed pretty cheaply. But I'd still reccomend you start looking for a newer PC.

[J.T.]

Edit: But you should find out exactly what is messed up on it. Because there is a chance it's something minor like the Power Supply....in that case you can get it fixed pretty cheaply. But I'd still reccomend you start looking for a newer PC.

Yeah it definitely sounds like a busted power supply. That just happened recently on my PC and its pretty old too.

[whottt]

Yeah it sounds like it's probably either the Power Supply or the MotherBoard...if it's the MB she's definitely better off getting a new PC.

[angel_luv]

Thanks guys. That is what I thought.

[DannyT]

take it to mouse...

[angel_luv]

take it to mouse...

Good idea. I will definitely let him look at it before disposing of it.

[TDMVPDPOY]

could be battery

[Al Gore]

Last time they fixed it was more than 77 dollars?

If so just buy this one.


http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Pavilion-734N-Desktop-2GHz-512MB-80GB-DVD-CDRW_W0QQitemZ300225925092QQihZ020QQcategoryZ179QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[BacktoBasics]

my god you have the worst luck.

[angel_luv]

No, it is not bad luck.

My mom actually gave me a laptop not to long ago, so God provided me with a new computer before my old one even died.

I just switched from one to the other this morning. Was no problem whatsoever.

Also, I was planning on making the laptop my primary computer when I move next week anyway.

It's all good. :)

[curtismedellin]

No, it is not bad luck.

My mom actually gave me a laptop not to long ago, so God provided me with a new computer before my old one even died.

I just switched from one to the other this morning. Was no problem whatsoever.

Also, I was planning on making the laptop my primary computer when I move next week anyway.

It's all good. :)

this girls so positive it's a turn on...

[Nbadan]

A power supply is less than $15 on pricewatch.....and super-duper easy to put in...but if your computer is that old maybe it would be worth it to invest a bill on a new (for you) PC (with updated chip/motherboard/RAM) from Mouse....otherwise all you need is a cable to hook-up that cool monitor to your laptap.....

[mouse]

Edited

[nsrammstein]

thats a sweet deal!

[Staff Sgt. Dignam]

I'll give you $75.01 for that deal

[mouse]

Edited.

[mouse]

thats a sweet deal!


Unless you want it, and it will become a sweet and sour deal! :lmao

Hey JB what are you up too?

[mouse]

I'll give you $75.01 for that deal

Did you get that money form a recently departed?

[wife #7]

Mouse you married?

[Supreme_Being]

Get a Mac.

[Duncan]

Get a Mac.

That is like telling kids today to use condoms. Its for the best buy do they listen?

Are you saying iMacs don't over heat?

[duncan228]

Mouse you married?

:lmao

[J.T.]

That is like telling kids today to use condoms. Its for the best buy do they listen?

Are you saying iMacs don't over heat?

Hey man I always wrap it. In fact my cousin borrowed some rubbers from me one time. A few months later he found out the girl he shacked up with was pregnant. Good thing it didn't happen to me!

[Smackie Chan]

mouse I would edit about now..........................

[Heath Ledger]

what does god have to do with u getting a new computer

[Duncan]

what does god have to do with u getting a new computer


We don't know! have you ever tried to Email him?
he takes forever to answer!

[angel_luv]

Question about my laptop.

When I installed Norton's anti virus on it, it firewalled my wireless internet card.
What should I use instead or is there a way to adjust the Norton so I can use it and my wireless card?

[Steve Perry]

When I installed Norton's anti virus

There went that laptop! :lmao

[remingtonbo2001]

There went that laptop! :lmao

:lol

[balli]

Question about my laptop.

When I installed Norton's anti virus on it, it firewalled my wireless internet card.
What should I use instead or is there a way to adjust the Norton so I can use it and my wireless card?


Forget Norton or any other all-powerful and invasive AV programs. Find some downloads for Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic, Lavasoft Ad-Aware and Windows Cleanup and run them when you need to. I hope you're at least semi-nerdy cause if you can't find some readily available and free cracked copies it's going to be pricey. If you think you're up to it, you can register for an awesome downloads forum at http://forumw.org and check out the applications section. They have everything you'll ever need.

[remingtonbo2001]

Forget Norton or any other all-powerful and invasive AV programs. Find some downloads for Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic, Lavasoft Ad-Aware and Windows Cleanup and run them when you need to. I hope you're at least semi-nerdy cause if you can't find some readily available and free cracked copies it's going to be pricey. If you think you're up to it, you can register for an awesome downloads forum at http://forumw.org and check out the applications section. They have everything you'll ever need.

I don't think she needs all of that.

Personally, I'd go with AVG anti virus and Spybot.

Best thing is they're both free and reliable.

Although, I'd be tempted to check out the forum.

[balli]

I don't think she needs all of that.

Personally, I'd go with AVG anti virus and Spybot.

Best thing is they're both free and reliable.

Although, I'd be tempted to check out the forum.

It's funny you say that. I just put AVG on my machine a few days ago and I'm liking it. I just didn't want to recommend it before I've really had much experience with it. You won't regret checking out forumw BTW. It's the best thing that's ever happened to my computer and media library.

[angel_luv]

Mouse- I may be in the market for a computer, so next time you have a good deal, please message me about it.

As for my current laptop, I am sure it can be fixed easily, once I have finished moving and can give it the needed focus.

[remingtonbo2001]

It's funny you say that. I just put AVG on my machine a few days ago and I'm liking it. I just didn't want to recommend it before I've really had much experience with it. You won't regret checking out forumw BTW. It's the best thing that's ever happened to my computer and media library.

You'll enjoy AVG. I've been using it for the past couple of years. I absolutely love it.

I'll be sure to check out the forum.

[PhotoShop]

On the downside, there are a few problems with AVG that need to be taken seriously. For example, AVG has a horrible track record in the Virus Bulletin tests of antivirus software with only 2 passes and 19 fails.

http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?avg.xml

Another thing I found out about AVG it may not be 100% truthful as a buddy of mine warns others.



AVG ANTI VIRUS WARNING

Heads up guys...

AVG Anti Virus is NOT our Friend...

FACT:

I have a Keygen for a certain program that I‘ve used many times.
All the Sudden, AVG reported it as having a Virus...

I first thought is was just a delayed Definitions issue.
But the more I thought about it, the program I was using, Never
gave me a problem. And this is not the first time AVG has done this
with Keygens and Patches.

So, I used a different computer Without AVG and ran the Keygen,
I also scanned the Keygen with Panda and Norton Anti Virus. No Virus Found.

After running the Keygen, it worked Fine and I wrote the Key produced
down on paper and tried it on the first computer. It Worked Fine.

I then re-scanned the computer that produced the Key with both (up to date)
Panda and Norton, AGAIN... No Virus Found and the System Works Fine.

AVG is a Good Anti Virus program. BUT, apparently AVG is taking it
upon themselves to be our Moral Police. USERS BEWARE...

Not only did AVG report this Keygen as having a Virus (it does Not)
it completely DISABLED it. Made it unusable on the first computer.

AVG is deciding (without your knowledge or approval) what they will lie about and what they will DISABILE on your personal property...

I‘m done with this BS Software and that BS Company...

Its up to you... Just letting you know what happened to me...

USERS BEWARE...
AVG Anti Virus is NOT our Friend...

[Man of Steel]

Norton's was always okay for me--but McAfee was pure shit

[cherylsteele]

A power supply is less than $15 on pricewatch.....and super-duper easy to put in...but if your computer is that old maybe it would be worth it to invest a bill on a new (for you) PC (with updated chip/motherboard/RAM) from Mouse....otherwise all you need is a cable to hook-up that cool monitor to your laptap.....
That is what happened ti my computer last year, although I have connections and got power supply at no cost.

[remingtonbo2001]

I wouldn't advertise AVG if I didn't personally use it.

Again, I also use it along with Spybot.

I've used it for 2 years and it has been incredibily reliable.

My mother uses it as well. Same results.

[mouse]

AVG is ok photoshop is talking about if you do a lot of downloading off the torrent sites AVG tries to go beyond protecting you and actually keeps some of the code busters from working as seen here in this link.

http://btjunkie.org/torrent/AVG-Anti-Virus-8-Pro-key/39761878caf0d650afc03de7a944959af573a3a559c2

As for Norton? I love Norton, as long as folks keep using it I will always have a job.
I have never worked on more PC/notebooks that had Norton and needed to be cleaned.

It also slows down your PC. and is almost impossible to get rid of. You have to actually download a Norton remover or reformat your HD to get rid of it. It's right up there with AOL and Herpes.

Right now I am using Threat Fire and will know after about a week if its what it says it is.

Since I usually wipe out my HD every 40 days I like to use Avast it gives you 59 days of free service. :smokin

[Nbadan]

Hey Mouse, you should try the Norton Corporate version, it's non-intrusive, updates itself periodically, easy to get rid of and super effective, and you never have to register to update....it's the only anti-virus program I ever install now, seriously get a copy....

[whottt]

Mouse I'm calling bullshit on that. I've used AVG for @6-8 years now and never had the slightest problem anywhere about anything. Never gotten a virus, in fact I've surfed infected sites no problems whatso ever...and I've used plenty of keygens on my computer. Plenty of crackers too :smokin

About the only thing AVG doesn't work particularly well aginst are hijacking programs...but what does?

The reason I started using it in the first place was because it detected trojans and it wasn't even advertised as a trojan software.

Futhermore...every bit of PC work I have done for anyone(and this includes being a tech for a law office), I am have put that program on there...and no one I've ever done work for has so much mentioned having a virus.


Maybe it's the new version that does it or something(I've stayed with the last free version)...but historicaly AVG has been the shit. Granted I haven't used any kegens or crackers in a while so maybe they added something to it(and BTW pretty sure that's illegal)...

Maybe that have started going after keygens...but let's face it, Angel is unlikely to be using keygens any time soon.


The only viruses that get past this thing are maybe custom made viruses that are brand spanking new IME.

In any case...I don't think AVG is going to be free anymore...the message I am getting is that the version I use is outdated as of May 31st and I notice all their new versions seem to be shareware.

[whottt]

Norton or Symantec or what it's called now sucks...you couldn't pay me to use it, on that I agree with mouse. McAfee does too(if it's even still around)...


Best thing to do is search outsome freeware version by some company attempting to start up...they make them not suck because they have aspirations of becoming a pay version and they know if they suck that won't happen. I'bve been using freeware Antivirus since about 1998(can't remeber what I used before AVG but it was freeware that became pay too).

Also a lot of college students will develp programs that are pretty effective against most stuff(college studends always make the best programs IMO).



Never use Norton...they're the ones that make the viruses.

[Fillmoe]

Some keygens are written similarly as certain types of viruses. READ A BOOK!

[whottt]

And some keygens have viruses flat out in them...and McAfee and Norton never find that stuff...seriously, they suck.

And their trojan and virus removal tools never work either.


Dan...don't be a suckhole and embrace the big corporation...you disappoint me with your lemming like approach to virus protection.

[Slydragon]

I have used AVG free edition for awhile now and put it on all my brothers PCs and all of them work fine unlike my cousins PCs who are always mess up.

[whottt]

What's funny is that guy in mouses story acts like Norton is the more reliable detection program...


The reason I use it is because it is the best, it's always caught stuff the others don't.


And just because his computer wasn't acting funny doesn't mean he didn't have a virus/trojan...not all of them make your computer work funny, in fact some of them don't want to be detected or noticable at all depending on their purpose.


There used to be this stealth trojan out that would turn your PC into a porn server for this website. They'd store data on your computer, porn images, they'd use it as back up or a secondary server to save their own server being overloaded and a bunch of people had it and their PC being used in service to this website never even knew it...and that's just one example.

[DizzG.]

Mouse I'm calling bullshit on that. I've used AVG for @6-8 years now and never had the slightest problem anywhere about anything.


Download this then get back to mouse with an apology.



http://btjunkie.org/torrent/007-Spy-Software-v3-874-Datecode-062607-Retail-ARN/43246f40e21bb383bf8fada19f7d98f90be0facefcc0

[balli]

Torrents are gross. Might as well install napster or gnutella.

Rapidshare.com, yo.

[ChumpDumper]

The new AVG is still free.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Torrents are gross. Might as well install napster or gnutella.

Rapidshare.com, yo.

be careful if you have a rapdishare account, some of the links are fake and actually fishing sites trying to steal ur accounts....so becareful on the links you click next time, they look similar also

[balli]

Good man on that. I've actually come across them before and noticed it, so now I keep my eyes peeled, but for a long time I didn't know about that being a problem. It would kill me if my account got raided too, as it's for a full year.

[whottt]

Download this then get back to mouse with an apology.



http://btjunkie.org/torrent/007-Spy-Software-v3-874-Datecode-062607-Retail-ARN/43246f40e21bb383bf8fada19f7d98f90be0facefcc0


Is that that the stuff they sell in the spystores? I had some guy try to sell me that remote spy thing one time. It used to cost a hundred bucks and you could only use it once per time. I also think I know someone whose husband used that other stuff on her. In any case...dude I am talking normal stuff.

If that's the stuff I think it is, it's completly undectable by any program(or it was at the time it came out) and nothing less than a reformat will get rid of it....so it's not like AVG fails where other programs succeed with that stuff(or it didn't last time I checked).

[mouse]

Mouse I'm calling bullshit on that. I've used AVG for @6-8 years now and never had the slightest problem anywhere about anything. Never gotten a virus, in fact I've surfed infected sites no problems whatso ever..

Show me where I said AVG is not good. I said AVG treats many programs as viruses that are not. like the 007 Spy

http://www.e-spy-software.com/

http://www.sharewareplaza.com/images/screenshot/11584.gif

And many times AVG says it located an infection and ask if you want to heal it or put it in the vault or delete it and when you say delete it, or heal it
it says It can't.

You can Google many people who have the same problems.


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Free AVG is not a very good anti virus program. You may need to get a registry cleaner to delete it from your windows registry. That is one way that they can keep coming back even with anti virus. Are you able to delete it from the vault?
You may be able to find a registry cleaner that has a free trial that you can use to get rid of it.




.and I've used plenty of keygens on my computer. Plenty of crackers too :smokin

^ This quote will come back to bite you!


About the only thing AVG doesn't work particularly well aginst are hijacking programs...but what does?

TheatFire

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/nafishasan60/PCToolsThreatFirePro3.jpg




The reason I started using it in the first place was because it detected trojans and it wasn't even advertised as a trojan software.

Thank you for proving my first point.




Futhermore...every bit of PC work I have done for anyone(and this includes being a tech for a law office), I am have put that program on there...and no one I've ever done work for has so much mentioned having a virus.

How many of your workers are downloading Harold and Kumar 2 Escape from Guantanamo Bay? We are not talking about your average white collar tree huggers you work with. We are talking about serious PC geeks who are using every bit of that 300 GB HD they have.





Granted I haven't used any kegens or crackers in a while so maybe they added something to it

Dude then your out of touch, and thus have no right to call anyone out.



(and BTW pretty sure that's illegal)...

After the last GTG I saw you at I wouldn't be talking about what is legal! :lmao

Besides you just said this..............


.and I've used plenty of keygens on my computer. Plenty of crackers too :smokin

pot meet kettle




Maybe that have started going after keygens..

You think?



The only viruses that get past this thing are maybe custom made viruses that are brand spanking new IME.

Try and download an XP activation crack then get back to me. :smokin


In any case...I don't think AVG is going to be free anymore...the message I am getting is that the version I use is outdated as of May 31st and I notice all their new versions seem to be shareware.

You can use Avast for two months then use TreatFire and then just use EWIDO until you flush your HD then you can install AVG again and start the process all over.

:wakeup

[whottt]

Show me where I said AVG is not good. I said AVG treats many programs as viruses that are not. like the 007 Spy


How can you say it isn't a Trojan Program...if you are the Spyee it is. I'm actually glad to know it catches that program.


Does it catch remote spy too?


And many times AVG says it located an infection and ask if you want to heal it or put it in the vault or delete it and when you say delete it, or heal it
it says It can't.

You can Google many people who have the same problems.


I've had that problem with every anti-virus program I've ever used...I just go and delete the file/reg keys manually if I can figure out what it is and where it came from.



Dude then your out of touch, and thus have no right to call anyone out.

Maybe about 2 years out of touch, but I just devirused someone's computer about 2 months ago and they haven't had any problems since...and I put AVG on it.



You can use Avast for two months then use TreatFire and then just use EWIDO until you flush your HD then you can install AVG again and start the process all over.


Thanks I might try some of that. Treatfire looks interesting.


But I've tried EWIDO before when you were reccomending it a few months ago, in fact I think I used it when I was devirusing that PC a few months ago, but it didn't get rid of the viruses either. I had to manually go through and locate and delete all the virus files. I think I left it on the PC in case she got any viruses. But it seems like a high maintenance piece of AV to me and it did not get rid of them, nor did it detect all of them. I know I didn't see fit to keep it on my personal PC after using it.

[mouse]

What I like is when someone says EWIDO is better than AVG not knowing they are both from Grisoft :lmao

Hey Whottt how come you don't go to the GTGs anymore?

[whottt]

Hey Whottt how come you don't go to the GTGs anymore?

Hmm...I'll probably make one at some point during these playoffs. I've gone to a couple in Austin and going to SA is expensive.


I also tend to like the ones at timvp's and Kori's house over the restaurant ones. It's more laid back and you can talk more...

[TDMVPDPOY]

try this, it might help ur comp against trojans, av...kill poison with poison

http://is2.okcupid.com/users/118/616/11861607494602249845/mt1111092719.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

hey m

whats a good tool use to rip clips off tube?

[mouse]

I use Snagit it rips anything that shows up on your monitor!


http://www.download.com/SnagIt/3000-2192_4-10004813.html

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao @ mouse thinking that 300 GB is anything at all to a computer geek.

I take cache-dumps bigger than 300 GB. :downspin:

[leemajors]

3.0 GHz Core 2 Duo at Fry's - $150. Score.

[Cry Havoc]

3.0 GHz Core 2 Duo at Fry's - $150. Score.

Eh, I'm rockin' Quad Core now. I don't think I'll go back. 4 Core ftw.

[leemajors]

Eh, I'm rockin' Quad Core now. I don't think I'll go back. 4 Core ftw.

$150 to nearly double my speed was worth it.

[Cry Havoc]

$150 to nearly double my speed was worth it.

Oh, that's undeniably a great deal, esp. when you can overclock the Core 2 Duo's so fanatically. A 2.4 Ghz can be upped to 3.4 if you are careful and know what you're doing, which is unprecedented in the history of CPUs.

[Heath Ledger]

Surely God can fix your computer, just ask him. what can possibly go wrong?

[mouse]

:lmao @ mouse thinking that 300 GB is anything at all to a computer geek.

I take cache-dumps bigger than 300 GB. :downspin:

Why would you want any more that 300 GBs, It crashes? your screwed.
That is why they have the external drives.

Besides have you ever tried to sell a PC with more than 300 GBs? You will be lucky to get 200.00 for 2.8 ghz and DVD burner.

Do you have any parts for trade or sell? I need to sell a Dell 5100 Inspiron laptop for 250.00 or I might get a negative feedback from eBay.

:depressed
561-9941
http://store.novatechgadgets.com/dell5100.html

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-28553301169418_2002_216928782

[balli]

Why would you want any more that 300 GBs, It crashes? your screwed.
That is why they have the external drives.


Straight up. I actually keep a 500 GB drive in my machine, but it's hot swap so I think I'm all good. Even so, I never use more than 100 or so GB's of it because everything gets backed up on my 2 externals.

[Cry Havoc]

Why would you want any more that 300 GBs, It crashes? your screwed.
That is why they have the external drives.

That's what they said about the first 6 GB hard drives. And the first 40 GB.

If my hard drive crashes, I either restore it with a backup or re-download what I need. That's why you back stuff up.


Besides have you ever tried to sell a PC with more than 300 GBs? You will be lucky to get 200.00 for 2.8 ghz and DVD burner.


Depends on what you're selling. You can buy a new laptop for $600 these days, so you're not going to get good return on ANY used computer product. It's a fact, has nothing to do with the amount of HD space available, and is completely irrelevant to the matter at hand.

[Nbadan]

(4) 200GB raid > (1) 800+ GB drive...


...word...

[mouse]

Trust me you go download I love Lucy it's 52 GBs

MASH is 43 GBs That's 95 GBs already. Anyone who has 300 or more GBs has a crap load of Music or movies and you don't get all that w/o a Trojan or two.

What I hate is when your 98% from downloading a huge file and your XP Activation runs out. :lmao

[mouse]

Depends on what you're selling. You can buy a new laptop for $600 these days, so you're not going to get good return on ANY used computer product. It's a fact, has nothing to do with the amount of HD space available, and is completely irrelevant to the matter at hand.

If I only get 250 to 200 for my Desktops as it is,why would I waste another 99.00 dollars on a 500 GB HD? Pass what your smoking brah!

[Cry Havoc]

If I only get 250 to 200 for my Desktops as it is,why would I waste another 99.00 dollars on a 500 GB HD? Pass what your smoking brah!

I don't intend to sell my computer?

I want a lot of data at a good price?

Two 750 GB 7200 Rpm hard drives with a 16mb cache will run you a total of about $260 from newegg. I guess if both of those go out, you'd have issues, but that's why I'm not using two hard drives.

I have two 250 GB internal hard drives, and a 250 GB external. I plan to add either a 500 GB or a 750 GB external in the future. And that's paltry to what a lot of my friends have, a couple of whom have already broken the 3 TB mark.


Trust me you go download I love Lucy it's 52 GBs

Oh dear god, losing that series would really upset me. I'm sure that it would just kill me to wait for the torrent to finish! What would I do in the 2-3 weeks without ILL!?!? I guess I'll just have to re-download it in about 10 minutes at the next LAN*.



*If I liked ILL, that is.

[mouse]

You can buy a new laptop for $600 these days, so you're not going to get good return on ANY used computer product. It's a fact,


I pay 76.00 dollars

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140232724163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004


I make 200-250 back. how can you say there is no return on my investment?

[mouse]

Oh dear god, losing that series would really upset me. I'm sure that it would just kill me to wait for the torrent to finish! What would I do in the 2-3 weeks without ILL!?!? I guess I'll just have to re-download it in about 10 minutes at the next LAN*.


I knew you would see the big picture! :smokin

[Cry Havoc]

I pay 76.00 dollars

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140232724163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004


I make 200-250 back. how can you say there is no return on my investment?

New. That's used. Obviously you can make some $$$ by reselling those computers. The computer I just bought was a ridiculous value, because it was 2 months old. Quad Core, 4 gigs of Ram, 8800GTS, 22", Vista, tons of games, under a grand. I could resell the thing for $1600.


I knew you would see the big picture! :smokin

:lmao

[mouse]

Vista,


That's where you lost me. Did you know people are complaining PowerISO is giving them problems with Vista. Do you use it?

http://btjunkie.org/torrent/PowerISO-v4-0-NEW-with-serial-keys/32920eb143e8c85c191c2ab8867f854c868db0497e87



waynee52
1 month ago WARNING PEOPLE!!!
THIS PROGRAM CRASHED MY COMPUTER SEVERELY...
AFTER INSTALLATION I WAS PROPMPTED TO REBOOT WHICH I DID NOT DO STRAIGHT AWAY.

AFTER A REBOOT, MY COMPUTER STARTED AND THEN ONCE THE PROGRAM STARTED I GOT A BLUE SCREEN GIVING ME AN ERROR PROPMT WHICH LED TO AN INVOLUNTARY RESTART.

I WAS FORCED TO START MY PC IN SAFE MODE, THEN UNINSTALL THE PROGRAM....AFTER THIS MY PC WORKED FINE...

IF THIS HAPPENS AND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO FOLLOW THIS:-
-ONCE YOUR PC STARTS UP, A BLACK SCREEN SHOULD APPEAR ASKING YOU WHAT MODE TO START IN; FROM THE LIST CHOOSE ‘SAFE MODE‘

-ONCE YOUR DESKTOP LOADS ETC CLICK THE START BUTTON AND OPEN YOUR ‘CONTROL PANEL‘

-FROM THE CONTROL PANEL SELECT ‘PROGRAMS AND FEATURES‘

-WAIT UNTIL YOUR PC POPULATES THE LIST OF INSTALLED PROGRAMS ON YOUR COMPUTER

-SEARCH FOR ‘PowerISO‘ SELECT IT AND CLICK ‘UNINSTALL‘

-IT WILL PROMPT AN AUTOMATIC RESTART WHICH I DID NOT DO, AFTER A MANUAL RESTART MY PC WORKED FINE.

NOTE: I AM NOT SAYING THIS WILL HAPPEN TO EVERYONE BUT IT DID HAPPEN TO ME, TWICE, AS I REINSTALLED IT TO DOUBLE CHECK IT WAS THIS PROGRAM. DOWNLOAD WITH CARE.

ALSO FOR THE RECORD I AM USING WINDOWS VISTA HOME EDITION...

[Cry Havoc]

That's where you lost me. Did you know people are complaining PowerISO is giving them problems with Vista. Do you use it?

http://btjunkie.org/torrent/PowerISO-v4-0-NEW-with-serial-keys/32920eb143e8c85c191c2ab8867f854c868db0497e87

Wouldn't surprise me. I use DaemonTools for everything. Never have any problems.

Yes, Vista. It's been supremely awesome for me thus far, despite not being quite as stable as XP. I can understand the uproar over many people not liking it. But if you have enough RAM, Vista is a pretty solid OS in my experience. Direct x 10 is a must, and it has far superior networking options.

[ducks]

the new avg is free
I install it on 3-6 computers a day and it always cleans the computer
I also have it installed on internet cafe computers
and it catches virus all the time

I also put avg on a computer that had norton 360
IT FOUND 51 virus
NORTON SUCKS

[Brandon Fraser]

You sound like an important person.

[rolled up $20]

Hey Ducks can you help me with a job? I will give you 1.00 an hour or more!
PM me or reply here thanks!
Mark