Need Computer help

[724Skinsfan]

Have you added any new software applications to the computer in recent memory. Downloaded anything (videos, games, etc) just before you experienced these problems? How often do you run ad-aware, Avast, spybot, etc? What processes are you running (task manager)? Have you run disk defragmenter or scan disk?

If all else fails, remember: some laptops make a great second base!

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Have you added any new software applications to the computer in recent memory. Downloaded anything (videos, games, etc) just before you experienced these problems? How often do you run ad-aware, Avast, spybot, etc? What processes are you running (task manager)? Have you run disk defragmenter or scan disk?

If all else fails, remember: some laptops make a great second base!

hahaha.

Um I havent defragged and yes I have downloaded tons of stuff online. Mainly games and music, some software too. I think that's where it is coming from. I will defrag today and see what happens.

[hooskins]

I didn't reformat, but I tried to system restore and it won't work!!!

Could something on my computer be preventing this from happening?

[hooskins]

thanks for all the help guys, I just hope my computer doesnt crash.....

[hooskins]

Yeah it just jumped to about 391 MB of ram being used.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Yeah it just jumped to about 391 MB of ram being used.

Which means it is page caching 135 mb of RAM. That will kill just about any machine.

[hooskins]

Its needs to be reformatted.

[hooskins]

Ok so I reformatted. I do not have my drivers CD, which sucks but I had my XP CD. So windows is installed and I did install an antivirus software.

I still have a couple issues. I have a widescreen laptop and right now the settings make it look very distorted. It looks liked a streched image. Is that because I am missing some kind of video/graphics driver?

Also when I scroll up and down, like on this site for example, it doesnt flow smoothly like it did before. This one is hard to explain, but I know something is missing.

Thanks for the continued help guys.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Ok so I reformatted. I do not have my drivers CD, which sucks but I had my XP CD. So windows is installed and I did install an antivirus software.

I still have a couple issues. I have a widescreen laptop and right now the settings make it look very distorted. It looks liked a streched image. Is that because I am missing some kind of video/graphics driver?

Also when I scroll up and down, like on this site for example, it doesnt flow smoothly like it did before. This one is hard to explain, but I know something is missing.

Thanks for the continued help guys.

You probably need to change your screen resolution and turn on smooth scrolling.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by saden1

You probably need to change your screen resolution and turn on smooth scrolling.

The resolution option is not available that is why I think it is a drivers issue.

And I will do the smooth scrolling.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by hooskins

The resolution option is not available that is why I think it is a drivers issue.

And I will do the smooth scrolling.

One more thing, save yourself some headache down the road and get Firefox Web Browser. You'll be better off in the long run.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by saden1

One more thing, save yourself some headache down the road and get Firefox Web Browser. You'll be better off in the long run.

I do have Firefox with adblocker plus as an add-on.