Windows acting flaking since I........

XPhaterXPhater
edited September 2005 in Science & Tech
The registry on Windows 98SE on this computer was either corrupted or lost, so I had to restore the registry and reinstall everything including some extra software such as OE Recovery so the DBX files containing my emails can be viewed.

Also, when I restored my registry somehow the D drive is now linked to the C drive and when the computer shuts down improperly scandisk scans both drives now.

Anyhow my problem now is that when I'm on the Internet and try to open certain websites, my computer restarts with the scandisk coming on each time scanning both drives C and D. Can anyone tell me what may be causing this problem?

:confused: :bawling:

Comments

  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    Wow mate, that's a bad one. You may want to wait for someone with a better idea, but when the registry gets that messed up, my solution is to back your stuff up, reformat, and start over. My ability to fix registry problems like this isn't very good. :-/
  • XPhaterXPhater
    edited September 2005
    General Keebler wrote:
    Wow mate, that's a bad one. You may want to wait for someone with a better idea, but when the registry gets that messed up, my solution is to back your stuff up, reformat, and start over. My ability to fix registry problems like this isn't very good. :-/


    I deleted some stuff, but if that don't do it I will back up and reformat if I have to. But, wow, I'm dreading it since I've been there and done that. So time consuming reinstalling all the software that I use.
    :(

    But, at least I didn't lose everything completely like when my other computer got bit by a bug through DSL and got the BIOS. Since the CMOS was soldered in I was forced to buy a new Foxcomm board which has build in Virus protection for the BIOS.
    :D
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    Just a side note - never rely on the built-in virus protection. It's useful, but just one ring of protection, which should be part of multiple rings.
  • XPhaterXPhater
    edited September 2005
    At the time I got my Foxcomm and put it in my Compaq a worm was going around that destroyed BIOSs. I'm hoping that this built in feature does work. At least it gives me an edge on the latest technology in motherboards.


    Anyhow, the website that was causing this computer to restart has problems. Just out of curiousity I turned on my back up computer and went to that same website. It took for ever to load up and there was some serious flaws with the banner ad which indicated it was loading, but never loaded. At the bottom it was showing that this website had errors.

    I've had problems with bad websites before, but never had one to restart my computer like that. The problem seems to be in the banner ad. So I may as well expect to open websites with this particular banner ad causing this computer to reset and nothing on the ad part happening on this website on the other computer.

    This computer has Windows 98SE and my other one has Windows XP. I don't particulary like XP and that is why I don't hardly use that computer.

    :scratch:
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    BIOS virus protection isn't really Virus protection at all, it just prevents the boot-sector of the drive being overwritten and checks the bootblocks on boot. It wont stop any other sort of Virii.
  • XPhaterXPhater
    edited September 2005
    Enverex wrote:
    BIOS virus protection isn't really Virus protection at all, it just prevents the boot-sector of the drive being overwritten and checks the bootblocks on boot. It wont stop any other sort of Virii.

    I know this won't prevent every virus out there. Hopefully it will help keep certain ones at bay that attacks the BIOS. We all have to deal with all sorts of viruses regardess of what they attack. This is only one kind of virus that I speak of.

    I'm extremely leery about opening unfamiliar attachments in emails and use other precautions to avoid viruses. The only thing a person can hope for is that his/hers computer don't get infected.

    And though a virus can get into Windows 98SE with a dial up, I feel safer with it than I do with XP that has antivirus software and firewalls. Especially if it is on DSL or Broadband which is on all the time. Makes it easier for hackers to find you.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    XPhater, I'm not belittling you, just more or less just making a general statement. Security on the internet, yes, even with a broadband connection, is not dififcult. Here are the steps for XP:

    Turn ON firewall
    Turn ON antivirus (AVG, Norton, McAfee) - UPDATE it routinely
    Run a spyware blocker, such as AdAware and SpyBot - UPDATE routinely
    Regulary download and install Microsoft XP critical updates - they are there for a reason

    Maybe I'm too simplistic, but it really is that easy. In my opinion, almost every infection of virii or malware is due to the user not keeping up, turning on, or installing protective software that is available for free.
  • XPhaterXPhater
    edited September 2005
    This computer had more bugs in it than you can shake a stick at. Couldn't believe it, so I downloaded a software program, for a fee of course, to get rid of those darn bugs. Now I can get into websites that was causing my computer to restart and not have problems anymore.

    I have to pay a fee each year to use this software. There are several services like this, and I can tell you that they are worth every penny to have this service at your fingertips.

    :thumbsup:
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2005
    :scratch:

    Um... bye then...
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