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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 15:43:27 GMT
A most annoying small panel keeps popping up the top left of screen. It lasts from 2 to 6 seconds and when it is displayed I cannot type or do anything on PC.
It says AUTOPLAY and has a progress bar which runsthrough quickly.
Also a 'Cancel' box though nothing happens when I click it Also has he moving 'search' torch displayed.
Can't find anything in control panel and a virus scan found nothing.
Will try one or two other tricks to see if I can get shot of it but any ideas would be most welcome.
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Post by merlin on Apr 1, 2011 15:53:15 GMT
Are you on XP ? there's a 'wizzard' that cleans your comp, could be that.
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Post by merlin on Apr 1, 2011 16:12:14 GMT
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Post by Louise on Apr 1, 2011 16:49:20 GMT
There's not been a music CD played on the computer has there .... has it been ejected or is it trying to play still ?
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 18:18:22 GMT
There's not been a music CD played on the computer has there .... has it been ejected or is it trying to play still ? No |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 19:02:49 GMT
Are you on XP ? there's a 'wizzard' that cleans your comp, could be that. yes XP but cant find any wizard. Have tried alt ctrl del but so far nothing. Have also done system restore to 31 march but still no good. Done a full scan too. running out of ideas. |
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Post by merlin on Apr 1, 2011 19:29:05 GMT
Stumped, scratch head !! hope someone can help SP.
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Post by steve on Apr 1, 2011 19:29:51 GMT
Bottom left where you can click and see all your progs click on run and type MSConfig in the box, if you get this up you should be able to see all progs that are run at start up and can select to uncheck them...be careful though a lot of them are needed
Failing that I would download and run Malwarebytes antimalware program its free and gets rid of any little progs that have been dropped on your comp while browsing
also press Ctrl Alt and Del buttons all at the same time...this brings up task manager where you can see what is running on your comp and choose to close them down if need be
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 19:30:26 GMT
off to watch Monty Don. Got to be better than an iffy computer.  |
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Post by Fractal on Apr 1, 2011 19:41:22 GMT
Well SP, can't help you with your computer problem but GW is already good and its only eight minutes in! Love the Fritillary Hellebore combination.
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Post by peony on Apr 1, 2011 19:48:14 GMT
Well SP, can't help you with your computer problem but GW is already good and its only eight minutes in! Love the Fritillary Hellebore combination.[/color] I liked that combination too Steve, I've made a note to plant some amongst my Hellebores for next year ;D |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 22:45:23 GMT
Now I am annoyed  GW not on in Wales.?(&£^Rugby OH been trying to sort problem but no joy. |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2011 23:01:43 GMT
Bottom left where you can click and see all your progs click on run and type MSConfig in the box, if you get this up you should be able to see all progs that are run at start up and can select to uncheck them...be careful though a lot of them are needed Failing that I would download and run Malwarebytes antimalware program its free and gets rid of any little progs that have been dropped on your comp while browsing also press Ctrl Alt and Del buttons all at the same time...this brings up task manager where you can see what is running on your comp and choose to close them down if need be Not free Steve. Done the alt ctrl del but no use. I have prog supposed to sort out these things but no luck so far. |
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Post by steve on Apr 2, 2011 7:43:24 GMT
It is free but tries to get you to download more bells and whistles version, I downloaded the free version last week for son but not much use if you've tried that, I think it could be a trojan virus probably better to pop it in to a shop if no one local can help, each one is different and means starting in safe mode and finding where it is etc....in the meantime if any adverts pop up saying they can solve it and asks you to go to their site to pay for the software...don't do it
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 2, 2011 10:18:23 GMT
Seems to have gone now (touch wood)
Makes me wonder if it was some sort of April fool thing.
Was up til gone 2am trying to get rid.
I dont buy these 'Cures' any more. I think they find nonexistent problems and apart from this the pc is fine.
Oh well, I've had worse.
Thanks anyway folks for the input.
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GW not on in Wales.?(&£^Rugby 
