Wow, so where do i start?

LeperousDust · 17-02-2010, 00:01

So i've just been given a laptop because it was going a bit slow and internet explorer keeps crashing.

Turned it on and this is windows loaded without me doing anything but opening internet explorer and task manager, i **** you not!

Darrin · 17-02-2010, 00:03

Heh, time to do a boot disk re-install.

LeperousDust · 17-02-2010, 00:08

Nah they'll hate me for that, people are so entrenched in their sodding ways. I've tried all this in the past, but its worthless even trying to explain to them. Worst case scenario is i'll run anti spyware and virus removal, and delete most random stuff, fully update everything and disable as much as possible then hope that windows still boots nicely. If it doesn't then i'll tell them spyware broke it and it needs a reinstall

LeperousDust · 17-02-2010, 00:10

I must add it depresses me though that people just click install on EVERYTHING and don't seem to engage their brain for one second? Maybe i'm being harsh but it really isn't that hard is it?

Darrin · 17-02-2010, 00:11

No, not really. I shake my head at it, too.

Del Lardo · 17-02-2010, 00:30

I would explain that they have two options, you fix the laptop by nuking it (after saving their work) or give it back to them as it is. A sticking plaster on a gaping wound is a waste of everyones time

Flibster · 17-02-2010, 00:38

Bloody hell!

This machine doesn't have that many processes running and I've got 3 Chrome windows with 15-20ish tabs in each at the moment and a couple of word documents open and some of my research notes and paint shop pro...

Mark · 17-02-2010, 05:18

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Originally Posted by Del Lardo

I would explain that they have two options, you fix the laptop by nuking it (after saving their work) or give it back to them as it is. A sticking plaster on a gaping wound is a waste of everyones time

This. Fixing one minor hole is one thing (done that with my Dad's PC). Fixing the entire cavalry is another. Nuke or don't bother.

Will · 17-02-2010, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

I would explain that they have two options, you fix the laptop by nuking it (after saving their work) or give it back to them as it is. A sticking plaster on a gaping wound is a waste of everyones time

Yup. Don't waste your time on futility Alex.

leowyatt · 17-02-2010, 08:05

I'd give combofix a go and see what it can do

17-02-2010, 00:03	#2
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Heh, time to do a boot disk re-install. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Nah they'll hate me for that, people are so entrenched in their sodding ways. I've tried all this in the past, but its worthless even trying to explain to them. Worst case scenario is i'll run anti spyware and virus removal, and delete most random stuff, fully update everything and disable as much as possible then hope that windows still boots nicely. If it doesn't then i'll tell them spyware broke it and it needs a reinstall __________________

17-02-2010, 00:10	#4
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I must add it depresses me though that people just click install on EVERYTHING and don't seem to engage their brain for one second? Maybe i'm being harsh but it really isn't that hard is it? __________________

17-02-2010, 00:11	#5
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	No, not really. I shake my head at it, too. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

17-02-2010, 00:38	#7
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Bloody hell! This machine doesn't have that many processes running and I've got 3 Chrome windows with 15-20ish tabs in each at the moment and a couple of word documents open and some of my research notes and paint shop pro... __________________

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I would explain that they have two options, you fix the laptop by nuking it (after saving their work) or give it back to them as it is. A sticking plaster on a gaping wound is a waste of everyones time

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'd give combofix a go and see what it can do __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"