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    Gateway lockup

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by JRSOR, Jan 29, 2011.

  1. JRSOR

    JRSOR Notebook Consultant

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    just a warning about microsoft security essentials updates, it locks up my 7901 and is not repairable nor restore able. The only effective repair, is a clean os install. This has locked up my laptop twice, this time before installing, I used acronis to clone, so when it happened again, I re-cloned back.
    It had run just fine, until the latest program update, and it downloads automatically when first running. Did the same on my 7805.
     
    JRSOR, Jan 29, 2011
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    haven't had it lock up the P7805 yet..........
     
    TANWare, Jan 30, 2011
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    EobPoinkIT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Using official version of Windows with legal serial key might solve this problem.
     
    EobPoinkIT, Jan 30, 2011
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    That would not be my issue.
     
    JRSOR, Jan 30, 2011
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    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    Are you running any other virus detection software other than microsoft security essentials? If yes, then disable the other virus detection program(s) and see if that helps.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Jan 30, 2011
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