[Rhodes22-list] Computer Problems

[brad haslett]

Philip,

YOU THE MAN!  I restored to a point two weeks earlier
and it now boots without that obnoxious message that
I'm cheating the Gate's children out of their lunch
money.  However, while trying to download some of the
beta software from MS you suggested, it asked for a
certificate check and said my software wasn't genuine.
     One would think that if that were the case it
would have flagged it before now.  Anyway, its running
fine now, thank-you.

Brad

--- 3drecon at comcast.net wrote:

>      I had a similar problem a few months ago with
> my laptop.  First it would reboot for no apparent
> reason and some programs didn't work right.  Then
> when it started it would give me an error sound. 
> Finally it would do nothing but reboot and reboot. 
> I had to get a new hard drive from the manufacturer
> (Gateway).  Fortunately I was still under warrantee
> and I had the restore disk with Windows on it. 
> Unfortunately I lost a lot of files I was planning
> to back-up "later".
>      I believe I became infected with a worm.  I
> have since read there is one out there that causes
> this problem.  I don't know what to tell you about
> restoring your system unless you have a restoration
> disk.  If you can get the thing working, go to
> Accessories, System Tools, and System Restore and
> try restoring to a time prior to your problem.  Once
> you get the system working, be sure to have the most
> updated anti-virus (your choice, any recommendations
> will occupy the list for a week of differing
> opinions), firewall (see previous comment about
> recommendations or use Windows Firewall) and
> download Windows Defender anti-spyware program
> (free).  It is the successor to Windows Anti-Spyware
> program (beta).  This is also a beta version but for
> now, the price is right.
>      I hope this helps.
> 
> Philip
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com> 
> 
> > Anyone had this problem? Over a year or so ago, 
> > during a spirited debate with Bill, my 'rhodie' 
> > computer started seriously slowing down and
> finally 
> > hard crashed (I know it was Bill). A trip to the
> IBM 
> > service center fixed the problem with a new hard
> drive 
> > under warranty. I had to pay for a new load of the
> 
> > operating system, windows xp, out of pocket. 
> > Everything has worked fine since, until yesterday.
> 
> > Mr. Gates started sending me a message that my
> copy of 
> > windows is not geniune and he and Melissa need
> more 
> > money. The system won't boot until I acknowledge
> the 
> > lovely Gate's family financial needs. And, they've
> cut 
> > me out of the will, first with further updates,
> and 
> > probably a Gulfstream as well. I've already turned
> off 
> > automatic updates and rebooted to no avail. Short
> of 
> > the usual "buy a Mac" comments, has anyone ever 
> > experienced this and how did you fix it? Obviously
> I 
> > could return to the vendor but I don't want to
> lose 
> > everything I've accumulated. 
> > 
> > Brad 
> > 
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