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post #1 of 8
6/4/07 at 8:25am
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Every so often 30 minutes or so a box appears under the toolbar and minimizes the programs I'm working in. If a online game is being played on this computer it shuts off the game.

Anyone know what this is?


Thanks,
Lynn
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post #2 of 8
6/4/07 at 10:24am
go to cnet.com, underdownloads, spyware/malware/virus tools, download the top programs and run them until the problem stops. If all else fails backup important data and re-install your OS.
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post #3 of 8
6/4/07 at 11:12am
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Thanks mitcity22! I'll try that and let you know how I make out.

Do you attend MIT? Just curious because my son does.
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post #4 of 8
6/5/07 at 2:15am
Just in case you're unlucky chasing down the problem and a format and reinstall isn't what you really want to do, HijackThis might help you. Several sites on the net offer help deciphering the results for you, including this one, which I think is among the best. Good luck.
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post #5 of 8
6/5/07 at 10:10am
no I don't attend MIT........I'm a history major at a cheapo instate land grant college :P
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post #6 of 8
6/5/07 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by LynnCC View Post
Thanks mitcity22! I'll try that and let you know how I make out.

Do you attend MIT? Just curious because my son does.


Lucky kid! I'm looking to get accepted there next year...seems insanely hard though
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post #7 of 8
6/8/07 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by mitcity22 View Post
go to cnet.com, underdownloads, spyware/malware/virus tools, download the top programs and run them until the problem stops. If all else fails backup important data and re-install your OS.
Well, I downloaded and ran just about everything you said to and the problem still exists. Every 30 minutes or so I get booted out of what I'm working on. Would you please give me exact instructions for backing up and re-installing my OS? I have no idea where to begin. thanks!
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post #8 of 8
6/14/07 at 1:53pm
1. burn all your important documents to a cd
OR transfer them to an external USB hard drive

2. Make sure you have a drivers cd so you can get basic hardware and the internet going. if not, go to the individual device manufacturer websites (say nvidia, ati, gigabyte, sis, intel, etc) and download the latest (working) version of the drivers you need. make a drivers CD out of that.

3. Stick in the OS install CD (windows, linux, dos, what have you) and reboot the computer. Enter your bios and set boot order so that CD comes before HDD. Save and exit.

4. Follow on-screen instructions.

5. Once installed and rebooted. Insert drivers CD and get busy. reboot accordingly.

6. bring all your backed up data/files from cd/usb drive

7. get on the internet adn download all apps and other junk you need.

my personal recommendations for apps (for windows):
Internet : Firefox (browser), Thunderbird (email), Pidgin (IM), BitComet (bit torrent), Frostwire (p2p)
Security : Avast! Home (av), Spybot S&D (spyware), Zonealarm (firewall)
Media : Foobar2000 (audio player), Klite Codec Pack (codecs), Infrarecorder (cd burner), Media Player Classic (video player)
Office : OpenOffice2
*note : all of the above are either open source or otherwise FREE (as in beer, many as in speech) applications
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