Had To Reformat My Computer Today

Ave Maria · #1 6th July 2009, 01:25 AM

Hi everyone.

I had to reformat my new Windows Vista computer today because it apparently got a virus and the HP customer support representative was not able to help me. It kept freezing up on startup. So I am back and I have a new anti-virus on my computer and a new firewall. Hopefully it'll keep any and all viruses off of my computer. Please pray that I don't have any more serious computer trouble.

Jared R · #2 6th July 2009, 01:29 AM

Ouch. I hate computers sometimes. Who knows how much junk is on my machine right now. I should probably reformat just to keep it clean.

Ave Maria · #3 6th July 2009, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by HisAgain

Ouch. I hate computers sometimes. Who knows how much junk is on my machine right now. I should probably reformat just to keep it clean.

It's best to prevent spyware and virus infections. Get a good anti-virus and Spyware Blaster and you'll prevent such infections.

G-Com · #4 6th July 2009, 03:54 AM

I have a Macintosh. No virii.

wiggsfly · #5 6th July 2009, 10:03 AM

Check out Ubuntu Home Page | Ubuntu. It installs much easier than windows, is far more stable, and doesn't have the virus problems.

benedictaoo · #6 6th July 2009, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ave Maria

Hi everyone. I had to reformat my new Windows Vista computer today because it apparently got a virus and the HP customer support representative was not able to help me. It kept freezing up on startup. So I am back and I have a new anti-virus on my computer and a new firewall. Hopefully it'll keep any and all viruses off of my computer. Please pray that I don't have any more serious computer trouble.

Vista sucks. I just had new computer replaced that was only 3 months old. It kept freezing up and one day, it stopped powering on altogether. This computer here is only a few days old and I noticed it froze once already. If this computer quits working, some body's heads' gonna roll because you don't know the trouble I went through getting them to replace my other computer.

Turkleton · #7 6th July 2009, 12:17 PM

Vista was disappointing. Hopefully Windows 7 will be much better. I know you probably have an anti-virus/anti-spyware but for those who don't click here

Good luck!

epiclesis · #8 6th July 2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by benedictaoo

Vista sucks. I just had new computer replaced that was only 3 months old. It kept freezing up and one day, it stopped powering on altogether. This computer here is only a few days old and I noticed it froze once already. If this computer quits working, some body's heads' gonna roll because you don't know the trouble I went through getting them to replace my other computer.

Do you have sufficient memory in it?

Ave Maria · #9 6th July 2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by benedictaoo

Vista sucks. I just had new computer replaced that was only 3 months old. It kept freezing up and one day, it stopped powering on altogether. This computer here is only a few days old and I noticed it froze once already. If this computer quits working, some body's heads' gonna roll because you don't know the trouble I went through getting them to replace my other computer.

Personally, I like Vista. But that is just me. Different operating systems for different people I suppose.