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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 11, 2011 18:41:58 GMT
A computer geek pal of mine cleaned out my PC this afternoon but when he went to start it up again it wouldn't boot into windows (even in safe mode). He 'Googled' around for some info and seems to think it has something to do with AVG (free edition anti-virus) latest update (this morning). Any ideas people? Have I lost my PC for good? Fox  |
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Post by Lee on Apr 11, 2011 18:52:59 GMT
After a quick search I found that this is a common problem and there are ways to fix it. Are you sure it's AVG and not a mistake your friend made?
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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 11, 2011 19:17:59 GMT
All my friend did was clean the fan so I doubt that would stop the PC from booting into windows. Googling does seem to bring up quite a few grumbles about AVG updates but nothing for this week. I'm using AVG free on my laptop (win7) and am now getting a tad nervous. Fox |
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Post by jerryrm on Apr 11, 2011 19:29:22 GMT
Foxy, make sure that the connections for your hard drive weren't disturbed. They could have been accidentally disconnected.
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Post by Scylla on Apr 12, 2011 2:54:56 GMT
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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 12, 2011 12:08:58 GMT
All now fixed! I rather think Jerry hit the nail right on the head. I think AVG got the blame as its files were the last to load and, therefore, appeared to be stalling the booting process. A recovery console disc was used plus some twiddling with the BIOS (including removing a small battery  ) plus the use of some pretty ripe language (not by me!). I'm reasonably good with computers when they're working but, as you can likely tell, when not I'm right royally stuffed! Thanks for your advice. Fox  |
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Post by Chrissie on Apr 12, 2011 21:12:07 GMT
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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 12, 2011 21:36:37 GMT
LOL! I changed to AVG from Avast when the latter decided to place .exe files in the category of trojan and expel them all from my (and others) PC. This was a few years back but I've had no problems with AVG since so stuck with it. It seems all (free) antivirus programs have their problems so it's difficult to plump for just the one. Fox |
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Post by Chrissie on Apr 16, 2011 20:12:34 GMT
Foxy, AVG used to be good - but these days Avast is better |
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Post by Clutter on Apr 16, 2011 23:15:47 GMT
How odd. For the first time ever my windows wouldn't boot up today. I left it installing 14 WIN updates when I went to bed last night. It did it's own repair and a system restore to before the updates and seems fine now. Almost had a panic attack though  I agree with Chrissie. Dump AVG and get Avast Free. Nearly all the people who had problems with malvertising a few weeks ago were AVG users. |
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Post by Pinhead on Apr 17, 2011 20:21:35 GMT
Did you replace the small battery after you removed it? It's the CMOS battery and is responsible for keeping your date/time settings running when the PC is not powered. It shouldn't matter if you didn't unless you have time sensitive software on the PC. If the battery can't maintain the clock, then every time you boot up, it will set the time/date to the factory default. AVG has been the cause of PC's going into a boot loop for a while now. It normally happens on rebuilds and not updates. It's easy to remedy once you can access the system. You simply remove AVG and the problem generally goes away. Sean |
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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 17, 2011 20:25:53 GMT
As the consensus seems to be I should change back to Avast, I will. I don't know whether the battery was replaced but I think it was. I'm still of the opinion the hard drive was inadvertently disconnected although it will never be admitted! Fox |
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Post by Chrissie on Apr 17, 2011 21:19:13 GMT
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Post by foxy9212 on Apr 17, 2011 21:46:08 GMT
Thanks Chrissie. I've installed Avast but now my fingerprint reader (loggin manager) isn't working. Can't seem to distinguish between different Proboards' sites. Hey Ho! Fox  |
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Post by Chrissie on Apr 17, 2011 21:57:45 GMT
Don't know anything about Fingerprint manager Foxy but just hope you completely got rid of AVG before installing avast - otherwise it will cause a conflict. Ah googled it & it does look like there are issues with fingerprint : - forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=62797.0 |
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) plus the use of some pretty ripe language (not by me!). I'm reasonably good with computers when they're working but, as you can likely tell, when not I'm right royally stuffed!
