Problems w/my PC...

**MagicMan** · 07-03-2007, 07:51 PM

EVery time I try to run defrag it tells me it can't do it go run CHKDSK. I try to run CHKDSK & that gives me an error before it finishes.

I also get some weird ass memory error message every time I close IE.

I'm running XP. I haven't messed with anything. This crap just started out of the blue.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 07-03-2007, 08:53 PM

My g/f had that same prob on her old laptop...she just kept on doing the chkdsk and finally it completed out of the blue one day. She was able to defrag after that...it's not much help but it's all I have

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 07-03-2007, 09:02 PM

You can try to run it at boot time. Open the run box by clicking Start, Run then type chkdsk /f in the run box. This will open a dialog window asking if you want to run it at next boot. Type y and hit enter. Then reboot your PC. The chkdsk will scan for bad sectors during boot up. Do not cancel it and let it run. It may take awhile depending on how big and how much crap is on your drive.

Was the memory error a page file space error? I'm guessing that may be low too. You can also fix the IE error by running Fire Fox.

**Sarge** · 07-04-2007, 05:53 PM

boot up in safe mode and run it.........

**MagicMan** · 07-09-2007, 04:25 PM

I was able to run a defrag, but I still get the error. Here it is:

**Spaz** · 07-09-2007, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

I was able to run a defrag, but I still get the error. Here it is:

alt+ctrl+del and then google each thing oyu see and if there is something you don't need end program... shoudl help speed things up a bit... also run a virus scan... and make sure it is updates... sounds like a virus got in to a .dll file and moved it so you can defrag or scan...

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:41 PM

This is an awesome utility. It is free for 30 days. Try it out. You can clean and defrag your registry also.

http://www.download.com/TuneUp-Utili...-10698444.html

**310stanger** · 07-09-2007, 04:44 PM

i know noting about comps. can someone explain to me what defragging your computer means, how you do it, and why? i dont do any of the maintenance you guys seem to do regularly. i dont have any problems either. thank god.

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by TX_WS6_02

This is an awesome utility. It is free for 30 days. Try it out. You can clean and defrag your registry also.

http://www.download.com/TuneUp-Utili...-10698444.html

First go to the "Clean and Repair"...Run Tuneup Cleaner, then tuneup Disk Doctor, then Tuneup Registry Cleaner
Then go to "Optimize and Improve"...select Tuneup registry Defrag, then System optimizer.

Every time someone gives me a fudged up CPU, this is one of the first things I do to it...

**Spaz** · 07-09-2007, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

i know noting about comps. can someone explain to me what defragging your computer means, how you do it, and why? i dont do any of the maintenance you guys seem to do regularly. i dont have any problems either. thank god.

defrag is basically organizeing your files so that your pc runs at optimum speed and doesn't have to search for it... great way to increase performance if you are on the internet or download stuff... even if you install something new...

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

i know noting about comps. can someone explain to me what defragging your computer means, how you do it, and why? i dont do any of the maintenance you guys seem to do regularly. i dont have any problems either. thank god.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question548.htm

**Spaz** · 07-09-2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by TX_WS6_02

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question548.htm

i forgot about that site... all a great site to learn about engines and every thing else you ever wanted to know...

i learned about cames there...

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

i forgot about that site... all a great site to learn about engines and every thing else you ever wanted to know...

i learned about cames there...

Yeah...it's all around good for a lot of stuff...I love download.com for all the freeware utilities, cuz most of it has been tested...

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:51 PM

Hey Magicman...are you going to try that program I posted?

**Spaz** · 07-09-2007, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by TX_WS6_02

Yeah...it's all around good for a lot of stuff...I love download.com for all the freeware utilities, cuz most of it has been tested...

another one i forgot about!!! damn... i got to get on there and see if there is any thing new i want...

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

another one i forgot about!!! damn... i got to get on there and see if there is any thing new i want...

Yeah...I get my spyware/adware software there(Adaware se personal), and all my tweaking utilities, but I leave virus protection up to a paid for legit program like McAfee...I go on every horrible site out there, and I have never had a virus....

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 05:01 PM

magicman?

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 05:03 PM

I get it...You're keeping us all in suspense...on the edge of our seats...well, it's working

**amanc96** · 07-09-2007, 05:10 PM

avast is a good virus software. it's free too! i was running a legit copy of norton antivirus 07 but kept on finding virus's sneaking into my computer. i got avast and it cleaned everything up and tells me when a site is trying to sneak a virus in. also a good defrag program is diskeeper, bad part about that is it's a 30 day trial only. but it worked for the 30 days and it speed things up on my computer.

**TX_WS6_02** · 07-09-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by amanc96

avast is a good virus software. it's free too! i was running a legit copy of norton antivirus 07 but kept on finding virus's sneaking into my computer. i got avast and it cleaned everything up and tells me when a site is trying to sneak a virus in. also a good defrag program is diskeeper, bad part about that is it's a 30 day trial only. but it worked for the 30 days and it speed things up on my computer.

yeah...norton doesn't impress me much, thats why I am running McAfee security suite. The firewall, phishing filter, virus protection, scan, defrag, cpu clean. I heard that the AVAST was pretty good...