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03-16-2021, 04:53 PM
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system restore questions, free virus/malware scan?
fellow geeks and PA computer guys,
getting a 'blue screen o' death' frequently
system restore suggests 30 min ago w/ no previous
to make matters worse my brain is currently scrambled with some medication and depression issues.
running spybot (not sure if it is free)
Thank you
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03-16-2021, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
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randomly happens, at any time
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03-16-2021, 06:59 PM
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Do you have a full backup of your system?
Do you have Windows 10?
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03-16-2021, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Augenj
Do you have a full backup of your system?
Do you have Windows 10?
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yes windows 10
Heck no. no full backups
I have a crappy walmart computer that I bought when I got $750 together.
no backups or anythingut
it doesn't even have system restore set up.
i just do the best i can with this device. it's small and slow and awkward but i can still fight through it and use it
but now its giving me more problems
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Last edited by Robert Fischer; 03-16-2021 at 10:09 PM.
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03-17-2021, 05:20 AM
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OK, then type "Reset This PC" (no quotes) in the search box in the lower left corner of your Desktop screen.
If you don't see a search box,
Click on the Start button in the lower left corner of your Desktop screen.
Click on the Settings (gear) symbol.
Click on System.
Type "Reset This PC" (no quotes) in the search box upper left.
Recovery Page
If the "Go back to the previous version of Windows 10" option is available, click "Get started".
Your Windows system needs to have been updated within the last 10 days by Windows Update for this option to be available.
If not, click the "Get started" button under "Reset this PC".
Click "Keep my files" and follow directions.
This will take you back to an earlier version of Windows 10 but Windows will update this automatically over the next few days.
I would set up System Restore if this is successful. (no guarantees)
Last edited by Augenj; 03-17-2021 at 05:23 AM.
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03-17-2021, 09:05 AM
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Thanks
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03-17-2021, 10:22 AM
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did some thing where I did hard-restarts every time the HP logo came up on startup... after 3 times it gave me an option to use system tools.
did some typing scans;kf/aspd type of stuff and it said i had an error
then did a Windows Reset where it saved my files, but deleted things like site passwords. Took 30min+
So far so good.
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03-17-2021, 10:36 AM
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passwords, bookmarks, gone
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03-17-2021, 10:41 AM
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Do you use Google Chrome as your browser? I thought it optionally stored passwords in the cloud.
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03-17-2021, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
Heck no. no full backups
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
passwords, bookmarks, gone
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You did separately backup all of your data before you attempted reset/recovery of your system, didn't you?
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03-17-2021, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tupper
You did separately backup all of your data before you attempted reset/recovery of your system, didn't you?
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Sorry I didn't mention this in the first step. Maybe I trusted MS to "keep my files".
Last edited by Augenj; 03-17-2021 at 11:24 AM.
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03-17-2021, 01:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Augenj
Do you use Google Chrome as your browser? I thought it optionally stored passwords in the cloud.
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I don't know about that cloud stuff.
Quote:
Originally Posted by tupper
You did separately backup all of your data before you attempted reset/recovery of your system, didn't you?
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No, I don't know how this stuff works, i'm just trying to get this running before I smash it with a cinderblock.
Seems to be working fine now, just a few password recovery things, but otherwise working.
thanks
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Last edited by Robert Fischer; 03-17-2021 at 01:09 PM.
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03-18-2021, 04:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Augenj
Sorry I didn't mention this in the first step. Maybe I trusted MS to "keep my files".
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Whenever giving advice on changing/resetting/restoring a computer system, always start with: " Backup any data that you want to save before attempting this procedure."
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03-18-2021, 05:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Fischer
No, I don't know how this stuff works,...
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Here's how it works:
Backup (copy) to another drive (USB flash stick, external hard drive, CD/DVD, etc.) anything that you want to save before attempting any procedure that involves changing, upgrading, resetting or restoring your computer.
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