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mirocu
post Jun 29 2013, 04:46 PM
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Due to my recent experience where I got a trojan that effectively blocked me from using my computer and threatening me with heavy fines or jailtime (unless I paid a smaller fine, of course wink.gif ), I thought I'd start a thread where we could discuss the various computer problems we've had. Perhaps we could give each other some hints and tips on how to solve them smile.gif

I solved my problem thanks to the wonderful feature built into Windows where you reset your computer to an earlier save point. To get to that program even though my computer was locked I had to fire up my computer in failsafe mode (pressing F8 during startup), choose Failsafe Mode with Command prompt, exit from that and do the Ctrl-Alt-Delete thing to bring up the activity menu from where I could search for the C:/ directory and from there find the program where you make a save point/reset to a save point.

(Apologies if my explanation is a bit clunky wink.gif )

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mirocu   Computer issues   Jun 29 2013, 04:46 PM
Renee   K thanx. I wound up going with a GTX 1650, stocke...   Jul 5 2024, 11:21 PM
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Lena Wolf   1). My computer defaulted to max resolution: 1920...   Jul 14 2024, 07:04 PM
Renee   It probably changed your screen magnification if ...   Jul 14 2024, 08:14 PM
SubRosa   1 - 1920 x 1080 is probably the native resolution ...   Jul 14 2024, 08:17 PM
mirocu   My goodness, you guys have been busy while I was a...   Jul 15 2024, 08:51 AM
Lena Wolf   I have the exact same dilemma. My computer wants ...   Jul 14 2024, 08:36 PM
ghastley   FWIW nVidia make the GPU, and other companies make...   Jul 14 2024, 09:47 PM
Renee   Thanks all for your concern. :cake: :cake: :cake: ...   Jul 15 2024, 01:31 AM
SubRosa   Your problem with Fallout seems to be a known issu...   Jul 15 2024, 03:01 AM
Renee   Awesome thanx Sub, what a Godsend. Thing is, I can...   Jul 15 2024, 02:53 PM
SubRosa   Gog.com sells Fallout 3 and Skyrim SE. Don't s...   Jul 15 2024, 05:12 PM
Renee   Yes, GOG. Not a computer Issue, just a couple ge...   Jul 16 2024, 01:07 AM
Decrepit   Yes, GOG. Not a computer Issue, just a couple g...   Jul 16 2024, 10:46 AM
Renee   2). I also notice my new card's GPU temperat...   Aug 1 2024, 02:23 AM
mirocu   Why is my mobile phone signal always rubbish? Fe...   Jul 16 2024, 11:10 AM
TheCheshireKhajiit   [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXGBgCnTwzQ]...   Jul 16 2024, 02:54 PM
mirocu   But… but… I want my fridge to play Skyrim...   Jul 16 2024, 03:11 PM
ghastley   [quote name='TheCheshireKhajiit' post='356737' da...   Jul 16 2024, 05:24 PM
TheCheshireKhajiit   [quote name='TheCheshireKhajiit' post='356737' da...   Jul 16 2024, 06:29 PM
Renee   My fridge doesn't play any games too good, but...   Jul 16 2024, 03:43 PM
Renee   Sorry. Another problem... which is, my computer ke...   Jul 17 2024, 02:11 AM
SubRosa   Try updating your video card's drivers. Go to ...   Jul 17 2024, 02:50 AM
Renee   Updated drivers, multiple times.   Jul 17 2024, 03:01 AM
SubRosa   This would be the one from Nvidia's website. T...   Jul 17 2024, 02:52 PM
Renee   I got the drivers from nVidia's website, come ...   Jul 17 2024, 10:47 PM
ghastley   Those patches were for Win7, and I assume you are ...   Jul 17 2024, 10:53 PM
Renee   My gaming computer is Windows 8.1, thank you. On...   Jul 17 2024, 10:58 PM
SubRosa   Do you have the 32-bit version of Windows 8.1, or ...   Jul 17 2024, 11:11 PM
ghastley   I believe the problem is that the newer drivers ar...   Jul 17 2024, 11:54 PM
Renee   Windows 8, 64 bit. Tried to do some searching arou...   Jul 18 2024, 12:59 AM
SubRosa   Try installing this driver, it is for Windows 8.1,...   Jul 18 2024, 01:42 AM
Renee   Nope, still same issue. I would like to commend yo...   Jul 18 2024, 03:20 AM
Decrepit   I suppose I'll stick my toe into the already m...   Jul 18 2024, 02:05 PM
SubRosa   This site has multiple ways in which you can disab...   Jul 18 2024, 02:45 PM
mirocu   I would suggest Renee to update to an older versio...   Jul 18 2024, 02:54 PM
Renee   Thanks all for concern. mirocu: Operating System...   Jul 18 2024, 04:06 PM
Lena Wolf   nVidia also has a newer installing process called...   Jul 18 2024, 04:15 PM
Renee   GeForce Experience is only good for modern cards...   Jul 18 2024, 04:28 PM
mirocu   [b]mirocu: Operating System isn't the problem...   Jul 19 2024, 09:17 AM
Renee   I need a new hard drive! :lol: Yeah. Was all...   Jul 21 2024, 07:27 PM
ghastley   So my main question, am I safe in assuming most ...   Jul 21 2024, 07:46 PM
SubRosa   #1. Those are connectors for two different cables....   Jul 21 2024, 08:27 PM
Renee   Correct, my drive is SATA. Says so right on the ba...   Jul 21 2024, 09:51 PM
Lena Wolf   All that screwing and unscrewing... :O Good going,...   Jul 21 2024, 10:35 PM
Renee   Thank you. Yikes, that sounds scary. Well what I...   Jul 22 2024, 01:07 AM
haute ecole rider   Couple of things about working with open computers...   Jul 23 2024, 04:00 PM
stargelman   STAY OFF CARPET AND RUGS!!! Work on y...   Jul 30 2024, 03:55 PM
Renee   Awesome, thanks rider. I don't think I'll ...   Jul 24 2024, 03:07 PM
mirocu   Just a minor complaint. I've copied over Duk...   Jul 30 2024, 11:03 AM
Renee   Assuming nobody here at Chorrol knows what the ans...   Jul 30 2024, 03:23 PM
mirocu   Thanks, Renee. I don't actually look for an an...   Jul 31 2024, 08:29 AM
macole   Actually have a sound problem with Red Baron too ...   Jul 31 2024, 04:23 PM
mirocu   Actually have a sound problem with Red Baron too...   Aug 1 2024, 10:51 AM
ghastley   I am having fun with the HP support site. I wanted...   Aug 3 2024, 07:45 PM
Acadian   Good luck!   Aug 3 2024, 08:20 PM
Renee   Funny, I just got an HP myself, with 4GB of ram. :...   Aug 4 2024, 02:37 AM
ghastley   Since the empirical answer to "will this lapt...   Aug 10 2024, 12:37 PM
mirocu   For reasons I now use Chrome on parents' compu...   Sep 28 2024, 09:32 AM
Renee   You installed an adblocker due to the FBI's ad...   Sep 30 2024, 06:10 PM
SubRosa   Replacing a motherboard is the biggest thing you c...   Sep 30 2024, 08:32 PM
Renee   Replacing a motherboard is the biggest thing you ...   Feb 12 2025, 02:58 AM
TheCheshireKhajiit   Yes, Sub Rosa offers very good advice Renee. To re...   Sep 30 2024, 11:27 PM
Decrepit   (LINK)An informative recent video on Google Chrome...   Oct 14 2024, 11:06 AM
mirocu   Thanks for that link, Decrepit. I shall save it fo...   Oct 14 2024, 11:09 AM
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TheCheshireKhajiit   Finally finished upgrading my PC after a week of ...   Oct 18 2024, 02:41 PM
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mirocu   I understand most of what Kane mentioned. :D Come...   Oct 19 2024, 02:15 PM
mirocu   "Modern" games? :huh: Don't know w...   Oct 18 2024, 03:07 PM
Kane   New ‘puter, woot! Sounds like a good’n...   Oct 18 2024, 03:17 PM
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Acadian   I'm with Renee. As long as it has pretty ligh...   Oct 18 2024, 04:03 PM
Kane   You have a Micro Center nearby?! *swoon* I wis...   Oct 18 2024, 04:18 PM
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TheCheshireKhajiit   I’ve never even seen a Micro Center, lol   Oct 19 2024, 02:06 PM
Renee   [censored], that's awful. And so if Best Buy g...   Oct 19 2024, 02:42 PM
Decrepit   [censored], that's awful. And so if Best Buy ...   Oct 19 2024, 09:49 PM
TheCheshireKhajiit   [censored], that's awful. And so if Best Buy ...   Oct 20 2024, 04:04 AM
mirocu   Yeah some issues with Youtube nagging on me for us...   Oct 20 2024, 07:56 PM
Kane   Well, after further issues from the last time I po...   Nov 1 2024, 06:28 PM
mirocu   Sounds awesome! :D   Nov 1 2024, 06:31 PM
Acadian   Great news then, Kane! :)   Nov 1 2024, 06:43 PM
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mirocu   Dodged a bullet there I guess, Renee. I hate updat...   Jan 13 2025, 08:08 PM
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