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    Need help wih my laptop!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by BigP, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. BigP

    BigP Notebook Consultant

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    Hello and thanks for viewing this thread...
    Recently Ive been facing quiet a few problems with my laptop (NP5790 if it makes a difference =S ) I have caught some Trojans about a month ago and eversince my system just started to act wierd... Here are some problems:
    1) When I sleep my laptop all it comes down to is a blue screen with a warning which sas smthn like Hardware Malfunction // System Halted // Contact manufacturer. Is that because I have removed some valuable files while cleaning up or it really is the hardware problem in the box?
    2) I have tried numerous programs to clean out the computer, however Im still not sure if its clean enough (AVG / Spybot / RegRun / Ad-Aware) Any other programs that you guys can suggest which are reliable and helpful?
    3) Im planning to reinstall my windows, however Im considering wether or not to take out the system for good... Should I just repair my windows or install it from zero...

    That's about it...the major problems Im having atm, so all the help is greatly appreciated

    Thanks!
     
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    Thug21 Notebook Evangelist

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    As long as you have your data backed up, you have a driver-disc for all the hardware on your machine, and can reinstall your programs from original media, then I'd say you should format your drive and do a clean install of your OS. That way you're starting fresh.