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Rich H |
posted on 31st Mar 09 at 16:12 |
Thanks Sam - I am going to get Avast to run a pre boot scan which if there is anything it will rectify - I'm not hugely hopeful though. | |
Sam |
posted on 31st Mar 09 at 10:45 |
Could possibly be some sort of trojan horse/virus then? | |
Rich H |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 20:57 |
Semi success!... | |
Rich H |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 19:41 |
Hmmm, I was hoping I'd not have to do that - It's only about 6 months old and under warranty etc etc :( | |
John |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 19:35 |
Yes, caught again :( | |
Cosmo |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 19:34 |
quote: Is that something you've heard someone who knows about computers say? | |
John |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 19:33 |
I'd give it a format. | |
Rich H |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 19:32 |
quote: Nope,just removed it so running PC with no AV software, then attempted a d/l and watched it like a hawk! Gets to end of d/l, then scans for viruses (not sure how as there is no AV software) then it just vanishes?!!! | |
Sam |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 14:48 |
Uninstall Avast rather than just "turning it off" - any difference then? | |
ssj_kakarot |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 12:43 |
just fresh install of windows, problem solved. | |
Rich H |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 12:39 |
Nope as MJFF88 pointed out, I have turned Avast off and it had no effect. Not just that, it's installed with default settings, same as it is on mine and mine works perfectly. It's pretty slow to boot up too, so am wondering if there is something corrupted, or some of the awful Vaio software pre installed is causing a conflict - it's something I've not had a chance to play around with yet... | |
MJFF88 |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 11:56 |
Not this is it...? | |
MJFF88 |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 11:53 |
quote: quote: | |
Andrew |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 08:32 |
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Sam |
posted on 30th Mar 09 at 07:38 |
Maybe it's Avast that's the problem? | |
Rich H |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 20:59 |
quote: Yup have scanned system with Avast - in all folders before the OS booted up, wanted to install Spybot S&D to check for spyware when I found it wouldn't accept downloads - installed it via USB stick after downloading it on my PC, and it just came up with the usual AdRevolver etc. I will try the download manager, and report back :thumbs: | |
John |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 20:42 |
Firefox has an integrated download manager, might as well have added one. | |
ssj_kakarot |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 20:40 |
use a download manager like i said, should solve the problem i would presume seen as it would take over all downloading privelages. | |
Rich H |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 19:59 |
quote: Yeh I have changed the d/l location, and she was originally only using IE, so I installed FF and it's still the same error. As I say, nothing on Google seems to throw up any defined reason as to why it's doing it. | |
ssj_kakarot |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 17:46 |
download "freedownload manager" and let that manage the downloads, shouldnt delete them then. | |
Cosmo |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 17:45 |
Change it to save them on the desktop and give it another try, that way you can be sure its not the destination thats the problem. | |
Rich H |
posted on 29th Mar 09 at 17:44 |
Bit of a strange one this! Not seen it before, and a fairly thorough Google session this afternoon hasn't helped :( |