I have a Compaq Presario notebook running Windows XP Prof. I removed Norton using Revo Uninstaller which scrubbed the registry clean too. I also ran a registry cleaner to check for unwanted entries. But the system hangs going into sleep or hibernate. And I don’t dare using HP/Compaq’s system restore because it will just put Norton and a host of other unwanted programs back on my system. Did try using a legit copy of Windows XP Pro to try and do a repair but the screen keeps coming back that there’s an administrative password when there is none. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Turning off hibernate and sleep modes on a laptop is not really an option. Maintaining a windows session to move a laptop takes less time than shutting it down, rebooting, and finding all of the necessary files once more to show to someone. Sleep and Hibernate worked just fine while Norton was on the system.
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I would turn off hibernate and sleep modes. They cause a lot of trouble, as you can see. You can go to control panel and display, then screen saver, and choose power. In there is the hibernate tab and the stand by selection.
Also, while on your computer, in regular mode, log on as administrator and give it a password. You should never NOT have a password for admin.
If you are the only one that is using the computer. Restart computer, go into safe mode, administrator account.
go to Documents & Settings and delete the profile that you actually use. You can’t just use the add/remove User cause it doesn’t actually remove the profile, just disconnects it. Usually it’s titled "Owner" or maybe your name.
Be sure to reboot before doing this and back up any files that you have to the Administrator account for putting back into your profile later.
Alot of times there are issues between a profile, the registry and latent program files. can cause freezes and hangs. also a great way to avoid reloading your computer.
try using AVG for free, not as invasive as major AV programs, works great and it’s free!