Computer

sam · Post by **sam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:57 pm

Hmm, broken as in it wont turn on, this all happened durning that virus that made it not be able to turn on. Any ideas about this virus/ fixes your help would be greatly appreciated.

Side note, if I get this computer back working I will be changing the color of the monitor (OLLLLLLLD compaq monitor) and the tower (which looks like this http://images.google.ca/images?q=tbn:OZ ... ORCSE1.JPG ) and making it black streamlined with lime green.

gamer2 · Post by **gamer2** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:00 pm

1-517-283-2276

ask for Bob Estel

he is the one that fixed my computer

tell him Sam Everline sent ya

sam · Post by **sam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:31 pm

lol, I dont need someone to fix my computer, I need information on a virus, and I cant seem to find the name.

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:35 pm

I STILL need help with lockx.exe. DAMN YOU G-FORCE VIRUS!

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:25 pm

demonofaj wrote:I STILL need help with lockx.exe. DAMN YOU G-FORCE VIRUS!

Use Google:
Info about lockx.exe
W32/Sdbot-ADD worm
Removal instructions.

sam · Post by **sam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:49 pm

Wow, asswipe thread hijacker. Can anyone help me? instead of the hijacker?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:03 pm

Sam if it ont turn on, Turn the computer around, and there should be a Switch (Looks kinda like a light switch), What ever way its facing, Flick the switch,

Then turn on computer, if that wont work, Try flicking it the other way
if that wont work

Have you had any power outages Latly?

Becuase the Surge may have Fried your computer, or it Fried Naturally.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:14 pm

I doubt you did a backup of your system, or use the windows restorer fuction. But you might be able to get the system back by using the recovery console.

To use it you have to put in the installation CD (no you need an XP install CD not the recovery disc most dealers give you). When all the drives are loaded you'll have three choices; install, recover(R), or quit. Once you get to the recovery console, you'll be able to reset or modify any system files.

Now before you run of and do that, understand that you need to understand the use of the DOS prompt, or as its now known the XP prompt. You can go to Microsoft.com and find a list of commands and what they do.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:29 pm

By 'wont turn on', do you mean no little light in the front, no BIOS, or no boot-up?

Yuna Miyama26 · Post by **Yuna Miyama26** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:31 pm

or u could go and buy a boot cd that i have to fix the virus
i have the same problem b4
i was about to burn my pc but i found the disk so i gave it a try
it works
i might give it out for free
idn

sam · Post by **sam** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:24 pm

By wont turn on I mean wont boot. Doesnt anybody remember this virus? where it wont even boot up?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:07 am

So your OS wont boot, then you have a choice, do what I did to get the system files back that are obviously gone, or you can just reinstall.

I would suggest a live linux CD, but if your system is NTFS then you can use it the write ablility is still spotty. But if it is on the off chance a FAT32 then you can directly access the files, and reright them if you need to.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:11 am

Yeah, a good live linux cd with fs support and an antivirus does wonders

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:23 am

gannon wrote:Yeah, a good live linux cd with fs support and an antivirus does wonders

Know of any cause I have yet to hear of full support for NTFS and I dont know if the anit-virus programs for linux are up-to-date.

Edit - Found this on digg. http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8661 they talk about data recovery using a live linux CD. So this might help.