[lies]If I lost my secret pornz stash the world would end D:![/lies]All the porn I have is re-posted daily :\

Anyway, a system restore does sound the best way to fix it. If you are really worried about some file, just upload it to some file upload/download website.
Edited by gruntfromhalo on Jul 3, 2009 at 09:58 AM

I don't have any of that, sorry.

Unless you would classify yourself as "Most people" , you wouldnt be.

btw, don't do system restore if yr comp had virus previously, it would help to "restore" the virus and make matters worse.

again, try this before doing system restore, because from experience, system restore sometimes screws you up even more...






and your gfx drivers, updates and other stuff that would probably prevent problem like this from happening.
Edited by sargejohnson on Jul 3, 2009 at 10:39 AM

Restoring corrupted files is basically rolling back a system file. If you have a system file that was corrupted, and you "roll it back", you're basically restoring it. It all depends on your terminology.

It only fixes startup issues and Necessary Windows .dll files. Roll back the Drivers in Device Manager

By system restore, I meant factory reset. I always get those two confused.

Anyway, I think I may have found the problem. When I went into control panel and tried to open my Intel graphics settings, I got this:

System32 ... is the ...
[computerlablesson]
The C:/Windows/system32 folder should not be touched if you don't know what you're doing. The folder holds hundreds of critical system files that Windows needs to run correctly. To give you an idea: My little brother once got an email (spam) saying that a file in System32 was a virus. He went and deleted it, and something stopped working (it was a few years ago). Long story short, it took me 5hrs to find the file again and get it back on.
[/computerlablesson]

Edited by SegwayMaster1324 on Jul 5, 2009 at 04:07 PM

Meaning your using a Crap Integrated GFX Card and you have a Virus. 2 Solutions.

1. Get a new GFX Card, if your Power supply has a 6pin connector
2. Get some good friggen anti-virus.

Christ, kids these days.

I know my intel card is crap thank you, and replacing it is not an option, because it is integrated and cannot be replaced. As you should know. Even if I could replace it, I do not have a spare $100 lying around to buy a new card. And thank you for clarifying what "good friggen anti-virus" is, it helps a lot.

I do not need your arrogant comments, I need a solution.

Thank you for nothing.

And thank you for your useless post as well. I do enjoy having you spam my thread. It helps me so very much.

I have done nothing to any of the critical system files on my computer. If it is as you suggest, then it is most likely a virus slowly destroying my computer. I'll just find a way to back up my important files and do a factory reset.

/thread

Well just to let you know... I have only avast, and windows firewall, I always turn off avast when I startup my computer, cause I hate it most of the time, and do a scan with it everyday though, it says I have a virus in my system 32 folder, everything works fine though, and it's been like that for a year :|. Lol, I have a compaq desktop PC and it works great :)

I forgot about that.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good free antivirus/antispyware software?

Where in the world did I say "Replace your Integrated card?". I said "Get a new GFX Card, if your Power supply has a 6pin connector". Not the same thing.

The Anti-Virus is your option, just don't get the free ones.

Arrogant comments? I think not, you sir, misunderstood.

Whats wrong with AVG?

Its Norton and Macfee you need to stay away from.

AVG has let several viruses through, including this one, which is damn near impossible to get rid of.

http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-antivirus-system-pro-antivirus-system-pro-removal.html

KARRDE TOLD ME TO DISCREETLY BUMP THIS TOPIC FOR HIM SO I'M BUMPING IT SO THAT HE CAN POST AGAIN, BTW IT'S A SECRET SO DON'T TELL ANYONE.

Thanks.

So yeah, I thought bumping this would be better than making a new thread.

I did a destructive system recovery, and I downloaded avast (which is way better than AVG). My programs are running smoothly, loading time for all applications has somewhat decreased, and my internet isn't crashing anymore.

But Halo still will not run.

I have no idea why, but when I try to run Halo or Halo CE, it goes to the loading screen, and it just stays there. The UI never loads, it just stays on the loading screen forever, until I restart the computer. Nothing works while it's doing this. Task manager won't open, and the game won't minimize either. I have to manually shut down my computer and restart it to get out of it. I can't figure out what's causing it, either.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Can you hear the menu music in the background?

No. The menu never loads. It stays on the loading screen until I shut my computer down. Yesterday I ran Halo, took a 2-hour nap, and when I woke up it was still on the loading screen.

I just installed CE yesterday.

But I will try the redownload thing as a last resort, because that will take forever. I have quite a few maps.

Try not using an extremely outdated, sucky, buggy operating system and all your problems will go away.

Alright, you send me the money and I'll buy a new computer.

You don't need to buy a new computer to get a new operating system.

You don't need a new PC to run a new OS, however, with you're specs, vista will run, and windows 7 will run better (once it comes out) but a PC upgrade will be much bett. If you want, you can build you're own PC. Overall, it is cheaper in the long run. Especially if you go with AMD, same preformance as intel, just 800 bucks cheaper.
Edited by chuckluck on Aug 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM

If I had the money, I would have done it by now.

Seriously, common sense people.

Also, it's not "you're", it's "your".


EDIT: If anyone would like to use Windows Live Messenger's remote assistance feature to attempt to find out what the problem is, let me know. Any assistance would be welcomed.
Edited by Karrde on Aug 12, 2009 at 08:06 PM