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Got it Keith !! Returned PM !! Chuck

Super great news for Windows XP & Vista ....... Microsoft has changed it's mind you will Windows 10 free !!! Microsoft over the weekend relayed some good news for folks running older versions of Windows. It turns out that there will be a way for people still running Windows XP or Windows Vista to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Previously, it was believed that only Windows 7 and Windows 8 users would be eligible for the free upgrade. In a recent post on its Windows Blog, Microsoft effectively writes that users running Windows preview builds as part of the Windows Insider Program will be

Hey Brian, here are some facts you might or might not know which might be helpful to your room mate !! Here's what Microsoft says you need to run Windows 10: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or fasterRAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)Free hard disk space: 16 GBGraphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driverA Microsoft account and Internet accessYou might notice how these specs are the same as those for Windows 7. But there is one gotcha that you need to be aware of, and this only becomes apparent if you pull up the specs for Windows 8/8.1 and look closer at the pr

Windows 10 info: If you're running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 S14 (that's the “Windows 8.1 Update†from last April), you'll be able to get Windows 10 straight from the Control Panel's Windows Update utility. In other words, you won't have to mess around with installation disks, and all your files and programs will remain intact. Your data won't be erased if you're running an older version of Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1, but you'll have to download an ISO and create an installation disk. It's just a little more of a hassle. In either case, upgrading to Windows 10 will b

Pete good to see you are still out there ! After all these years i still consider you the best friend i have met on the computer ! I still keep up on the new virus & things that are trouble for computer users ! But as you said "There are less problems with them" !! Anyway you keep going after the dogs ! It helps you all ! Chuck

Also, some people have their computers set to "Don't get updates" or install ! You are going to need these updates when installing W10 !!! You’ll be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account, you can install Windows 10 with a local account. So make sure you have an account ! Chuck

Your welcome Pat ! The ones i know that downloaded it early were having problems so i think it's best to wait ! Stay Safe Chuck

Everyone i know & have spoke to says wait until MS notifies you !! That's what i am recommending to all my friends & comp users !! Chuck

My God TT you one tough son-s- b ........... I guess my little aches & pains are just that (little) ! Hoping there is relief soon for you !! Keep at it friend !!!! Chuck

Download DDS and save it to your Desktop. >>> DDS Double click dds.scr to run the tool. If using Vista or Windows 7 you will be prompted by UAC, please allow the prompt. DDS will now scan your computer. When the scan is complete, DDS will open two (2) logs: DDS.txt Attach.txt If not saved these logs will be automatically deleted when closed, so save both to your Desktop. Please note it is important that you post BOTH logs in your topic. Please note: DDS will ask you to attach the second log (Attach.txt), please ignore this notice and post t

Please download Junkware Removal Tool and save to your desk top. Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts. * Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista, 7, or 8; instead of double-clicking, right-mouse click JRT.exe and select "Run as Administrator". * The tool will open and start scanning your system. * Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications. * On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open. * Post the contents of JRT.txt

AdwCleaner Please download adwcleaner by Xplode onto your desktop. Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again. Windows XP : Double click on the icon to run it. Windows Vista, Windows 7 & 8 : Right click and select "Run as Administrator" *Click on the Scan button. *AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before. *After the scan has finished ....... This time, click on the "Cleaning" button. *Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts. *Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to re

Most Spyware & Adware may be removed by numerous programs ! So it is best to contact or post in the Malware Removal Section !! Thanks Chuck

Problems have been fixed & computer cleaned !! This topic is now closed !!! If you need it re-opened please PM me or any Mod ! Thanks Chuck

I will lock this topic in 5 days !! Thanks Chuck

Nancy, you are clean as far as the logs look ! Remember i told you about this being a XP operating system which is no longer supported by Microsoft so NO use of Credit Cards or Banking, nothing with important numbers that can be stolen ! It is good for surfing only !! Let me know if you have any pop-ups or any other problems ?? How is it running other than being slow, it might get a little faster after a few reboots !! Pleas passalong my work & our web site to your friends that may need help !! Thanks Chuck Happy Surfing !!!

Clean up of Malware Removal Tools Now that we are through using these tools, let's clean them off your system so that should you ever need to have malware removed again (we hope not) fresh, updated copies will be downloaded. Download Delfix to your desktop and double click it to start the program here Ensure Remove disinfection tools is ticked Also tick: o Create registry backup o Purge system restore o Reset system settings o Click Run The program will run for a few moments and then notepad will open with a log. Please paste the log in your next

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Nancy copy everything in RED & paste it where it says Paste script here ! :OTL SRV - File not found [Auto | Stopped] -- -- (SupportSoft RemoteAssist) DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- -- (WDICA) DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- -- (wanatw) DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- system32\DRIVERS\lgusbmodem.sys -- (USBModem) DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- system32\DRIVERS\lgusbdiag.sys -- (UsbDiag) DRV - File not found [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- system32\DRIVERS\lgusbbus.sys -- (usbbus) DRV - File

Run a Fix ! Open the OTL program on your desktop it will look like this : [/url Now copy/paste the fix i wrote for you below, place it where it says "Paste script here" then click "Run Fix" ! We need to Run an OTL fix !! Warning This fix is only relevant for this system and no other, using on another computer may cause problems. Be advised that when the fix commences it will shut down all running processes and you may lose the desktop and icons, they will return on reboot * Double-click OTL.exe to start the program. * Copy and Paste the following code into the . text box of the

Nancy ...... Download OldTimer to your desk top ! Links: http://oldtimer.geekstogo.com/OTL.com http://oldtimer.geekstogo.com/OTL.scr If you already have a copy of OTL delete it and use this version. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator). * Double click OTL.exe to launch the program. * Check the following. o Scan all users. o Standard Output. o Lop check. o Purity check. oExtra Registry > Use SafeList * Under Extra Registry section, select Use SafeList * Click the Run Scan button and wait for the scan to finish (usually about

This Problem has been solved. This topic is closed, if you need it re-opened please PM me or any Mod ! Thanks Chuck

Wow that cleaned a bunch out ! Who ever said they cleaned it was full of it ! When we are done it will run really smooth & should be a lot faster !! If you stop in go ahead and run the next program (Junkware Removal) and post the log it will produce here !! Thanks Chuck

Howdy and welcome to BestTechie !!! My name is flashh4 (Chuck) and i will be assisting you with the cleaning of your computer. Run these 1 at a time & post each log as you get it ! Work them as your time permits you to !! If you don't understand something, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification before proceeding !!! You can PM me if you need to !! Perform all actions in the order given. Please stay with us until we give you the "All Clean Speech"! Just because the problem has stopped it may still need some clean-up ! Do Not Remove anything or run any tools/programs unti

Never watch it dog so can't help you there !! This topic is now closed by starter's request ! If for some reason you need it re-opened please PM me or any mod ! Thanks Chuck