Vista - Wierd disaster! I need a guru - PLEASE

11-03-2007

I gave up -- need a working computer.

So, we formatted, installed, etc.

Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that
the computer is far faster than it was yesterday. Word,
XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox, Thunderbird, etc. all
load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much faster.

???

Silvy

11-03-2007

notachance wrote:

Quote:

> I gave up -- need a working computer.
>
> So, we formatted, installed, etc.
>
> Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that the computer is
> far faster than it was yesterday. Word, XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox,
> Thunderbird, etc. all load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much
> faster.
>
> ???
>
> Silvy

Hate to say this but my experience with "Make your computer faster"
software is always the same, And utilities making such claims tend to
sell magazines, so the products get good reviews because the journalist
is paid by the magazine, which gets paid by the advertisers...

Avoid add on toolbars and gadgets unless they are actually useful and
you won't need a program to clean up...

11-03-2007

notachance wrote:

Quote:

> I gave up -- need a working computer.
>
> So, we formatted, installed, etc.
>
> Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that
> the computer is far faster than it was yesterday. Word,
> XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox, Thunderbird, etc. all
> load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much faster.
>
> ???
>

Could be, but check the kitty. Firefox has been know to cause cat warts!

11-03-2007

On Nov 1, 9:24 pm, notachance <notacha...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Vista Home Premium
>
> This computer was running flawlessly, and then I
> stupidly decided to try Vista Manager. I looked through
> the options, not intending to change anything. But when
> Vista Manager checked UPDATES, it indicated that some
> were necessary so I allowed them. It seemed fine at
> first, but something bad happened and I need to fix it.
>
> Now, most apps cannot be made to open by clicking on the
> correct icon. And, I cannot go back to an earlier
> Restore Point. When I try, a dialog box appears with
> something like this:
>
> ********************************************
> System Restore did not complete successfully.
>
> System Restore failed due to unspecified error.
> Parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>
> Options are SHUT DOWN or RESTART
> ********************************************
>
> I have tried several earlier dates with the same result,
> even from safe mode. Avast thorough scan found nothing.
>
> In most other respects, the computer seems stable though
> slow.
>
> HELP, PLEASE!!!
>
> Silvy

Silvy,
I have never found a third party registry cleaner or computer "repair"
tool that doesn't have the ability to cause problems. You have to be
careful with most of these programs. I never let them diagnose
problems on a PC, even one that is running slow or showing problems.
These programs will find "problems" that don't exist.
Even Totalidea's software, http://www.totalidea.com/content/twe...akvi-index.php,
has some dangers associated with it. But, they actually warn you that
you are about to use a tool that may cause problems. I have used some
of their memory tweaks and such, but I never let a third party program
update my computer.

Daryl

11-03-2007	#11 (permalink)
notachance n/a posts	Re: Wierd disaster! I need a guru - PLEASE I gave up -- need a working computer. So, we formatted, installed, etc. Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that the computer is far faster than it was yesterday. Word, XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox, Thunderbird, etc. all load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much faster. ??? Silvy
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#12 (permalink)
Charlie Tame n/a posts	Re: Wierd disaster! I need a guru - PLEASE notachance wrote: Quote: > I gave up -- need a working computer. > > So, we formatted, installed, etc. > > Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that the computer is > far faster than it was yesterday. Word, XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox, > Thunderbird, etc. all load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much > faster. > > ??? > > Silvy Hate to say this but my experience with "Make your computer faster" software is always the same, And utilities making such claims tend to sell magazines, so the products get good reviews because the journalist is paid by the magazine, which gets paid by the advertisers... Avoid add on toolbars and gadgets unless they are actually useful and you won't need a program to clean up...
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#13 (permalink)
HeyBub n/a posts	Re: Wierd disaster! I need a guru - PLEASE notachance wrote: Quote: > I gave up -- need a working computer. > > So, we formatted, installed, etc. > > Works fine now, of course. What's interesting is that > the computer is far faster than it was yesterday. Word, > XL, PPT (all 2007) and FireFox, Thunderbird, etc. all > load in 1-3 seconds. Shutdown and boot are much faster. > > ??? > Could be, but check the kitty. Firefox has been know to cause cat warts!
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#14 (permalink)
dragunovguy n/a posts	Re: Wierd disaster! I need a guru - PLEASE On Nov 1, 9:24 pm, notachance <notacha...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Vista Home Premium > > This computer was running flawlessly, and then I > stupidly decided to try Vista Manager. I looked through > the options, not intending to change anything. But when > Vista Manager checked UPDATES, it indicated that some > were necessary so I allowed them. It seemed fine at > first, but something bad happened and I need to fix it. > > Now, most apps cannot be made to open by clicking on the > correct icon. And, I cannot go back to an earlier > Restore Point. When I try, a dialog box appears with > something like this: > > ****************************************** > System Restore did not complete successfully. > > System Restore failed due to unspecified error. > Parameter is incorrect (0x80070057) > > Options are SHUT DOWN or RESTART > ****************************************** > > I have tried several earlier dates with the same result, > even from safe mode. Avast thorough scan found nothing. > > In most other respects, the computer seems stable though > slow. > > HELP, PLEASE!!! > > Silvy Silvy, I have never found a third party registry cleaner or computer "repair" tool that doesn't have the ability to cause problems. You have to be careful with most of these programs. I never let them diagnose problems on a PC, even one that is running slow or showing problems. These programs will find "problems" that don't exist. Even Totalidea's software, http://www.totalidea.com/content/twe...akvi-index.php, has some dangers associated with it. But, they actually warn you that you are about to use a tool that may cause problems. I have used some of their memory tweaks and such, but I never let a third party program update my computer. Daryl
My System Specs

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