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December 25, 2009

New Update to fix Windows File Errors?

From: File Error Notification (FileErrorNotification@holidayrelations.com)

Sent: 27 October 2008 18:50:26

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File Error Notification – Instructions To fix File Errors in your Registry: Your PC may be suffering from serious file errors in your WINDOWS registry which may be the reason why your PC is running so slow, or crashing and freezing from time to time. Also, these can lead to major system problems and possible memory leaks. Below are instructions that will enable you to Increase Your Computer’s Speed, Power, Stability and Reliability in just a few minutes. Press below to launch the Diagnostics Test download for no cost at all: http://holidayrelations.com/dbm83/l.php?225&613989&sbjid=4867 Once again, there are NO OBLIGATIONS for this FREE OFFER that includes our FREE Software, FREE Analysis, FREE Report and 24 Hour Support ! If after completing the free Diagnostic Test it is brought to your attention that your computer’s registry does contain file "errors", then it may be in your computer’s best interest to fix the potentially harmful file errors in your registry. Press below to launch the Diagnostics Test download now: http://holidayrelations.com/dbm83/l.php?225&613989&sbjid=4867 Copyright © 2002 – 2008 All Rights Reserved ——————————————— To not receive future offers/promotions from "Error Nuker" please press onthe below link: http://holidayrelations.com/dbm83/l.php?226&613989&sbjid=4867 Or send us a letter at:100 E. San Marcos Blvd.San Marcos, CA 92069 ——————————————–Hi, you are receiving this solicitation because you had previously agreed to receive correspondence from us or one of our partners. If this service should fail to meet your expectations, feel free to disassociate yourself from our service. Click here:http://holidayrelations.com/dbm83/httpd/forms/1ff8a7bu.php?172&613989&sbjid=4867 Should you want to contact us via the United States Postal Service, our address is as follows: Lemmond Partners, 7220 Shearwater PL, Philadelphia, Pa, 19153-2708

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December 22, 2009

THE E-MAIL I GOT

File Error Notification – Instructions To fix File Errors in your Registry:

Your PC may be suffering from serious file errors in your WINDOWS registry which may be the reason why your PC is running so slow, or crashing and freezing from time to time. Also, these can lead to major system problems and possible memory leaks.

Below are instructions that will enable you to Increase Your Computer’s Speed, Power, Stability and Reliability in just a few minutes.

Press below to launch the Diagnostics Test download for no cost at all:
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Once again, there are NO OBLIGATIONS for this FREE OFFER that includes our FREE Software, FREE Analysis, FREE Report and 24 Hour Support !

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What is wrong with my PC? **PC expert needed**?

November 26, 2009

My PC has recently sprung a new problem on me that I can’t solve. I am by no means a noob but this has got me baffled!

I am using Windows Vista with Intel Core 2 Quad CPU

The problem is that my PC will turn it’s self off for no apparent reason… I can be doing my normal work at my PC and it just goes off, no "Windows is Shutting Down" message no logging off message, nothing, just turns it’s self off.

If I try to turn it back on it wont boot up, I need to wait a few minutes before I can turn it back on (this suggests to me that my PC turned off as a precaution as my processor was over heating but I don’t know to be honest)

It started to happen more often so I ran Windows task manager to see what could be pushing my CPU so hard… nothing obvious there but all 4 cores were running at 100% when my PC turned it’s self off again so I’m pretty sure my PC is turning off because of it but I don’t know what is causing my CPU to run at 100%

I’m running a lot of programs at the same time I must admit but this was never a problem for my PC (at most it would use 80% total CPU for the same amount of open applications and that really is at the very most!)

Needless to say I have ran a virus scan and nothing come up (NOD32 anti virus)

I have also used CCleaner… Run Reg Cure and Registry Cleaner, Tune Up Utilities 2009 and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware… none of them helped even a small bit.

Stupidly I deleted my restore point that was created before this problem started so thats not an option.

I appreciate any help as always.

registry scanners, anyone know of free fully functional ones? Also I have another question again.?

November 26, 2009

First Question:
Where to download a free "FULLY FUNCTIONAL" registry scanner and cleaner that will fix the problems. Not just tell you you have problems and offer to fix 2…

Second Issue:
When I open a new browser window, open a link, double click, or after a few minutes my browser will pull up an advertising browser window.
I have tried Avast, AVG, Malwarebytes, and I’ve just downloaded SpyDllRemover (I ran it but honestly I’m lost as to what to do with that). I also erased all the cookies in hp admin where most of of the spyware on my computer seems to be focused. Anyways none of them have stopped the ‘root kit?’ or whatever it is.

Here is an example of the link it opens
http://lightseek.biz/
It pulls up others as well

I haven’t noticed it doing anything, but then again I don’t want it using my computer for things I can’t see.

Second Question:
Does anyone know what it is? If you do, do you know of a way to get rid of it with freeware? I’ve already asked once and downloaded malwarebytes, and while I like malwarebytes, it didn’t resolve my original issue.

If you need additional details please just ask.
Pop Up blocker has been active for as long as I’ve had this computer and on my previous computer
CC didn’t work, matter of fact it made it worse. Thanks for the answers but I’ll just bug my computer geek friends.

Windows Live Messenger Problem?

November 12, 2009

Okay. Let me tell explain what happened. First, I installed MSN Plus!", and then the Windows Live Messenger was acting strangely, like It’ll close by itself automatically for a few minutes, but when I try to open it again, It won’t open; I have to restart the computer to sign on. Then, Second: I tried to Uninstall the "MSN Plus!", but nothing changed, so I tried to Repairing the Windows Live Messenger, but nothing changed as well. So I had to Unstall the Windows Live Messenger, but it says It doesn’t exist, when I go to Add/Remove Programs, The Windows Live Messenger Icon is there, but the software isn’t. Finally, I tried to install it again, but it tells me that you already have Windows Live Messenger installed, then I tried to install the Beta Version of Windows Live Messenger, and tells me the same thing. I don’t know what to do. This is the first time happening, and I don’t want to restart the whole harddrive just because of a software. So Please Help. Thank You