Filed Boots
Computer boots up then partially freezes?
Running XP on my laptop. Boots up fine, have cursor movement but a lot of the folders won’t open. Is there anything that can be done so I don’t lose my files?
This sounds like it could be malware or possibly heavily fragmented system files (and possibly bad disk sectors as described by others) .
Here’s what I would do to take all of these possibilities into account:
0. Ensure the Hard Disc Drive is not damaged or faulty.
Solution – Run CheckDisk:
a. Start> Computer >select C Drive>Right Click C Drive>select “Properties”>”Tools” > click “Check Now”> Select both boxes and click “Start”.
b. This can take a long time, so let it complete (may take all night or longer. Be patient.)
1. Do a System Restore to a point before this was a problem:
a. Start – All Programs – Accessories – System Tools – System Restore (click to open);
b. Select a restore point well before you started having these problems;
c. Start the restore process and let it complete (Name the restore operation something descriptive like “Folder Access Repair”).
Note: you will need to re-install any programs and maybe the updates that were installed after that restore point — one of which may be the cause of this. Re-Install one at a time so you can see if any one of them causes the problem).
2. Get a good Anti-Spyware program (Ad Aware and MalWare Bytes are good, free anti malware programs — see links below. Select one and get it).
a. Download your choice of anti malware and instal it
b. Run a complete (full) SpyWare scan and handle whatever it finds.
3. Next, ensure the Registry is clean.
Solution: Get and run a good registry cleaner.
a. Check to see if there is a registry cleaner already on the system;
b. if none, get CCleaner Yahoo it or go to site shown below
c. Run the Registry cleaner till it finds and corrects all errors
4. Run a good disk defrag. If you use the computer more than occasionally, the built-in may not cut it. Consider downloading a free trial of a third party commercial defrag tool.
Third party programs are more robust and many work in the background so you can use your PC while defragging.
Most third party programs offer a free, fully-functional trial (the better ones are for 30 days).
Below is a recent Top 10 Reviews side-by-side comparison of the best defrag programs available.
a. Select a program and install it. The better defrag programs are automatic and the top placers in the above review can defrag while using the PC. The top placer was the only defrag program that prevented fragmentation (see the review).
You can get a free trial for the gold medal winner via the review or at the site listed below.
b. Defragment your disk drives. The best defrag programs are very fast. You will be able to see the progress and with the gold medalist, you can use the PC while it is working with no problems.
Good luck to you!
Bill R TechSpec
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