Vista - Lost Admin Privilege! Please Help Me!

Sounds like you have a tid bit of spyware on the laptop as it is by the home page redirecting you. I would just start over from scratch with a reload, that way you can get the full experience of installing Vista. Don't forget about some Anti-Spyware or Anti-Virus programs too, sounds like that could be an issue.

I don't think it's a spyware...

First, IE becoming really slow, so i decided to reset it... that's when all the pop ups and redirecting happened.

Hello again eldron.

What are the anti-virus and anti-spyware programs that you are using?
Also what firewall are you using?








Later Ted

AVG Free Edition, 7.5, i think i want to upgrade/change to: PC Tools Antivirus Free ONCE i get access to admin account again.

And built in firewall. I think all Windows have built in firewall?

Hello.

You may want to give these a try, they are all free also.

FREE avast! antivirus 4.x Home Edition, anti-spyware & anti-rootkit for Windows
One of the best.

Free Firewall Protection Software Best Firewall Computer Security Free Personal Firewall
Windows F/W is not worth the trouble, Comodo is way better.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html

They would be worth the time to check into!


Later Ted

Wow cool...

I'll try the Comodo Antivirus and Avast ... But, how do i uninstall the built-in firewall?

EDIT,Comodo: It's 30 days free trial

You just have to go in "Control Panel", "Security Center" and disable W. F/W
before you install Comodo, no it's not a thirty day trial. That's the paid version.


Later Ted

COOL! So, i don't have to uninstall? Just disable it? OK. Thanks!

@eldron, also have a look at the link below ...

Free Software List for Vista









Later Ted

Wow cool thanks..

Oh and i have 1 more question, why is it sometime Vista stopped working? Like Windows is not responding and then it restart the windows...

Oh and is this software safe to use many times? explorestart .From Nirsfot.
I used it when Windows not responding.