Can my hard drive be saved?

December 3, 2009

My compy is 4 years old. After uninstalling Linksys software that wasn’t working properly, my computer wouldn’t boot. After doing some research, I believed my boot.ini file had been corrupted (somehow). After booting from diskettes and the chkdsk /r thing, Windows finally booted. But the "Warning: Dell’s Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive 0 on the primary EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications…" appeared after restarting.

I tried running a 90/90 diagnostic, but I never got a "drive functional/dysfunctional" message. Only "pass".

I also tried installing the BR64013.exe file. I’m not even sure if that installed properly as I couldn’t exit the program and had to restart using the tower button.

I understand the SMART system is something you should take seriously. But is there anything else I can do to know for sure that my hard drive is done? I take care of my things, and I hate accepting that ONE uninstall as the downfall of my compy.

Thanks! 🙂

What is the best download utility to buy, to clean/repair and protect my Registry?

December 2, 2009

A Registry Mechanic (installed on my Desktop) scan showed 24 shared DLL’s, 75 Temporary/Shortcut and 14 Deep Scan problems/errors. Unfortunately, I’m not a computer nerd and so, I don’t know what all that stuff means. I haven’t purchased it (Registry Mechanic/PC Tools), yet. I don’t know what a computer "registry" is.

I’m also receiving prompts telling me I have both application and stop (and some other type of error I don’t remember) errors.

My computer’s security programs consist of the following freeware: Ad-Aware SE Personal; Spybot Search & Destroy, and SpywareBlaster for malware/anti-spyware purposes; and for a firewall, ZoneAlarm.

I have an unpurchased/not registered Spy Sweeper (Webroot) on my Desktop which I use for scan purposes.

My only registered/purchased (anti-virus) program is AVG Professional, from Czechoslovakia, and I’m in the last year of their two-year program. I have no big complaints about them. If there’s a better one, I’m not aware of it

HELP

Why is my laptop running so slow and freezing up, online and off?

December 2, 2009

My laptop is running so slow and freezes up all the time. I’ve purchased a malware scan & clean-up and a registry scan & clean-up and neither have worked. I’ve transferred all pictures, music, etc. to my external hard drive and that didn’t help. I’ve tried restoring, no luck. I have windows vista and it won’t let me reformat. Help!! Any advice would be great!

Why Won’t My Dell Inspiron 15 With Windows Vista Won’t Start Up?

December 1, 2009

So every time I try to cut on my laptop it starts but this Start Up repair thing keeps popping up instead of going to my log in screen. It always ask would i like for windows to attempt repairs and I always click yes but it never gets repaired. After going through the same thing 3 or more times it goes to another screen that states "start up repair cannot repair the computer automatically" so I always choose to send the information about the problem. When I come off that screen i choose to always advance view advanced options for system recovery and support. I fill out all the info that they request (country, screen name, & password) and they give me the choices of: start up repair (which i automatically do and it gets me nowhere), system restore (which i do from this point but once i shut down my lap top then use it, shut it down when i’m done, and then cut it back on I have to go through the whole start up repair process over again, windows complete PC restore (idk what a backup image is), windows memory diagnostic tool (did it yesterday and it said there was nothing wrong with my memory), command prompt, and dell factory image restore (if i do this will it erase all my documents and things like music that i have already saved to my computer? seeing that it restores my system software to factory condition)

Please help!!! Idk what I did so hopefully one of you will help me!

IS there any totally free registry cleaners out there?

November 30, 2009

I got a link to regcure…it scanned and downloaded for free but wants money to fix errors…any totally frree ones out there? My computer is running/booting so slow and crappy this is frustrating…IF there are NO free registry cleaners please advise me of a good one that is not BS…you know, one that is SAFE to give money too and does its job well
I do use malewarebytes anti-maleware
Avira
Spybot S&D