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[Twiztid Rose]

I think it does. Do I still need the disks to do that?

[Twiztid Rose]

I brought up the F11 screen, but I don't understand it. It does say theres 2 memory banks. But I have no idea how I would reboot the system. Feeling really stupid at the moment....

[Dateranoth]

It might be bringing up the bios instead. Let it get past the main bios screen then hold F11. Did it say anything else or have recovery manager on the screen anywhere?

And if you need to reboot you can just power the system down and then back up. Hold the power button in until it goes off.

[Twiztid Rose]

Yeah, it was bringing up bios. But after my last post I've been searching on the net. I found out on this computer, using windows XP, you need to press F10. So I got the recovery manager thingy up. Here goes nothing!

[Skylark95]

If I may add... In order for it to probably work successfully be sure you do a full or destructive recovery that will completely wipe and reinstall windows.

Be sure to back up anything on the computer you will need because you WILL lose it.

[Twiztid Rose]

I assume its a full recovery, it was the only option to choose. I'm not worried about the files. I didn't use that computer, just the kids. They've just got their silly pics and stuff, and they won't care once it works again lol.

Its recovering now, got 17 minutes left!

[Twiztid Rose]

Well, it all got recovered fine. But I had a hell of a time getting internet back up running, and I still don't think its right. It didn't even ask me to sign in with my WEP code. I tried to install the program for the router, but the damn cd door is broken and won't open.

I am doing updates now, but its taking forever. I tried to download the virus protection from comcast, which was taking forever. Then it gets to a certain point and then shuts down because it says it needs runtime 3 which didn't complete downloading, and says to check my internet connection. I really wish I knew more than basic stuff about computers! I think I am just gonna have to find someone to figure it out. Let it give them a headache.

Oh, I was trying to set up a wireless connection. What is it asking for when it asks for the SSID? Is that the name I gave the router when I set it up?

[Dateranoth]

That's the name you gave your wireless network. It should be able to search for networks in range.

[Twiztid Rose]

Thats what I thought it. But it was for setting up a wireless connection. I don't want to do that do I? I need to be able to connect to the one I've got in place. It won't even give me an option to search for wireless networks. I'm sorry I'm so clueless, thanks for the help.

[Dateranoth]

Ok, first. If you need to open the cd door there should be a small pinhole you can insert a pin or paper clip into that will force the door open. Next, if the PC is asking you to setup a wireless connection then yes you do want to do that. It is attempting to connect to a wireless network that is already in place. If you can't remember the name then you will need to look it up on the router or get it off one of your other devices. Enter the name in the SSID field, then you may have to enter the protection type, but hopefully it will just ask for the WEP code you have.

Otherwise, if you have a network cable, you may just want to hook it directly to you router until you get all the updates. Once all the windows updates are installed it should actually give you the option to search for a wireless network.

[green grenades]

Yea rose I think vista and higher, you wont need the disk for a full restore. I didnt when I did a reatore with my old computer.

[Twiztid Rose]

I didn't even mess with the stupid thing today. I had a killer headache from messin with it last night. I did set up a wireless connection, it didn't do anything. I just wanted to connect to the one I already had in place before the viruses. There isn't an option to search for wireless networks in range. And I know it can, because it was running wirelessly until the viruses. All I did was search for my network when she gave us the pc, I know all of my info for my connection.

I just have it hard connected right now. But idk if something is wrong with it or what. I cannot get comcasts antivirus to completely download. It gets to this point where it says it has to download the most recent miscrosoft .net framework, it runs for like 10 minutes, and then says it couldn't complete it and has to shut down, and says to check my internet connection and try again. After trying like 5 times with same result, I thought I'd just try to download the framework myself, which I did. It still closes up the same way. Idk what the hell to do.

I'm gonna ask around with friends and family and see if I can find someone with antivirus software I can use. I can't afford it right now. And if I let the kids get back on Facebook without it, I'm gonna be back in the same situation. So its just sitting shutdown.

[Skylark95]

Rose,

For antivirus I wouldn't suggest using what Comcast gives you (probably Norton, or maybe McAfee). They are both resource hogs and slow the computer down and increase startup time.

The antivirus I use is Microsoft Security Essentials:
http://windows.micro...rity-essentials

If I could plug another suggestion it would be Avast. I have never used it, but have heard good things about it.
http://www.avast.com/en-us/index


For finding your wireless network there are a fair amount of articles and videos that will show you exactly how to do it. Just be sure you search for one using your current operating system.

[Twiztid Rose]

Awesome Sky! I never thought to do a search for free antivirus, I didn't think there was such a thing. Thank you SOOO much!! I'll install it tomorrow.

[green grenades]

Rose download Avast or AVG for anti virus. They are the two top free anti virus to date. I wouldn't suggets Microsoft Security Essentials it got low scores on the last few test they ran on it.

[Twiztid Rose]

Ok, thanks GG. I would've gone with the Microsoft one, now I know not to. Ashley will have a fit, the computer will be usable when she gets home tomorrow. She thought she was dying lol.

[green grenades]

so it's up and running again, i would also like to suggest using fire fox and getting ad blocker and no script as well. these will pretty much keep your computer safe on their own right. they are amazing tools to have. no script can be tedious but well worth it once you get all your sites you like set up. pk recommended it to me. also avast lets you install a feature on firefox so when you are surfing the web it gives you info on how trusted the sites are on how many votes etc. your computer will be locked down tight lol.

[Twiztid Rose]

Virus protection now downloaded! Thanks a bunch everyone! (Its runnin good, posting this on it)