can't use aero

earlier my explorer started crashing and could restart.so i spent probably 2 hours or more trying to figure it out.i found out i had a virus "vundo" which i got after updating java.i ran fixvundo got rid of it and still had the problem.then i finally realized the it would boot with the windows classic theme and didn't crash.so i try basic, and was fine, tried aero and crashed. so know i can't run aero and have to deal with this crap blue window.

anyone know a fix or any good themes?

 

Have you tried a system restore back to before you installed the virus?

 

yeah, but i guess i turned it off before.

i probably should have put this in the windows section.

 

well make sure you remove the virus (housecall by trend av is good online scan)
uninstall your nvidia drivers, driversweep them and reboot
install new nvidia drivers

might help

 

did all that yesterday and i still have problems.i think i have some bad dll files, cause the explorer crashes when i try to view images.

 

Has you tried booting to your OS disk and running the repair choice (not reinstall)

It should repair all of your damaged files

 

Try a Windows repair.

 

i did and it said the disc was not compatible, so i downloaded a vista recovery disc and am going to do that once all my scans are done.

 

the recovery couldn't find any problems, i might just have to start backing stuff up and do a complete reinstall.

 

delete all cookies then set a boot up scandisc it will check disc for errors and damged windows files

 

i did all of that, but i decided to reinstall vista so everything is fine.it worked out well cause i had a lot of crap to get rid of.except i forgot to back up a couple of game saves.