Vista - Huge problems with Vista Ultimate 64 bit

I am experiencing huge problems with my PC equipped with Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

Since when, three months ago, it was assemled by a technician, it has always shown the roblems I am here trying to explain.

First of all let me underline that I regularly check about drivers update.

So thr problem is that it is quite impossible for me to write commands on, for example, RUN window. Once I start digiting, the few digits are being selected (as it is shown when you try to select a string with mouse) and they are canceled appearing the small curtain-window that shows the last commands entered.

The same thing happens with any Internet Browser, when I try to wrie an http adress...the same story.

When I create a new folder in Explorer, after right-clicking to rename it, only a few digits are allowed before seeing them disappearing and having the defult name assigned to the folder.

All windows, as soon as they appear, or as soon as my mouse moves on the top bar, they start blinking for a while....Crazy!!

Also in Office word I cannot print because if I click the top-left icon, the window disappears just after less than 2 seconds.

Just to give you another example, when I try to disconnect...after clicking on Start then on the specific red button, the window containing the disconnection options stas "alive" for maybe less than 1 second.

I really on't know what to figure ot. I am really sad.
I tried to change both keyboards ad mouse....now I have DiNovo edge with latest drivers and Razer Lachesis with newest drivers but nothing changed .

I really hope someone will help me. Thank you all

MarK

Noone helps me?????

This could be a problem with viruses/trojans/spyware or other malware. Some free online virus scanners:
Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro USA
PC Pitstop AntiVirus Center
ActiveScan 2.0 - A second opinion on the security of your PC
Also try these free programs to rid your system of spyware, trojans, and other malware:
Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.2 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Ad-Aware 2008 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
LavaSoft Ad-aware
I use BOTH of the above programs on my 3 Windows systems; what one program misses, the other catches. Also make sure to download the most up-to-date data before you run the programs.
Another very good freeware program for ridding yourself of spyware is this:
SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware!
SuperAntiSpyware

Also, you could try running the System File Checker: right click on the Command Prompt entry on your Start Menu All Programs -> Accessories and select Run as Administrator from the context menu, then run the command SFC /SCANNOW. Have your Vista DVD ready to furnish possible replacements for missing/corrupt system files.

Thanks Lee, I am going to run the System File checker.
As far ar Malware option is concerned, I don't thinkit's the point because those kind of problem arose since quite the very first beginnig of my PC life.

I now have AVIRA Antivir Premium 2009 Trial version and it says my PC is clean, the same fromSpybot S&D and Superantispyware.

I will let you in a while the result fro System checker.

Thanks

Hi Lee,

SFC just finished and it seems everything is perfect. "No integrity violation found".

So, how do you suggest to proceed?

I have never heard of any such problems as you describe; moreover, it is difficult to tell whether they are hardware or software based. Moreover, it doesn't seem to me that they are the kind of problems that the Performance Monitor would log, but you might try this and see if it tells you anything:

Vista has a good built-in tool for monitoring performance issues, and you can often troubleshoot problems by the method explained in this web page:
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools
Let Windows identify performance issues

What about re-installing Vista?

I already made a complete backup and maybe this would help.

I am also thinking about problems with drivers but frankly speaking I do not know how to "focus" which one is the guilty one, if it is....

Of course, if you reinstall Vista, you would also have to reinstall any programs and restore any data you have built up.

There was an XP Repair option available on the WinXP installation CD to reinstall XP over itself, which would in most cases not disturb your data or installed programs. Vista has an option like this also, described here:
John Barnett's Windows Vista Support: Repair A Vista Installation Using The Upgrade Option Of The Vista DVD
The difference between XP repair and Vista repair is that you must be able to boot into Vista in order to repair it, while the XP repair option was chosen in XP's Recovery Console, which meant that XP didn't necessarily have to be still bootable.

Ok, thanks for your hints.

I'll try tomorrow to activate the repair option of Vista DVD....or the option suggested in the link you kindly indicated.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks