It's up to you, but it couldn't hurt to post a HijackThis log in the Virus forum for review -- just to make sure.

After you follow those instructions, go to post #14 of this thread --
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html
to remove yupsearch (pokapoka); then post your HijackThis log. Make...

Hi Bunny,

You have quite a few problems with your computer, but you should be able to get it cleaned up without reinstalling your Operating System.

Follow the suggestions and instructions in...

Here's the link to the SP2 download. While there, you can also read why it is important. If you're doing this from work, keep in mind it takes quite awhile to download, depending on the connection...

Can you boot into Safe Mode and access your Control Panel from there?

Agreed; a Windows XP system will run a bit slow with only 128MB of RAM. 384MB should be adequate if you aren't running any resource-hungry applications.

Just changing the outlet won't do it because the outlet will still need to be connected to the earth. I suggest you hire an electrician to do the job; I know they're expensive, but it's best to have...

Having a two-prong adapter won't effect the power to your system, but it will certainly effect the grounding of it. I don't know if this would cause your freezing problem, but it can lead to serious...

Follow the instructions here to install XP:

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html

Probably a hardware error, some possibilities are listed here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329284

Little joke there from Dave it appears -- “Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair"

Hi Kintak,

I'm afraid it's against forum rules to assist with P2P / file-sharing (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules)

Note: HijackThis logs are to be...

Hi Lisawild3, welcome to DaniWeb :D

I'm afraid MikeandIke is right, it's against forum rules to assist with P2P / file-sharing...

Hi Jessykah,

Lisa didn't say anything wrong, she was just trying to help; after all, we're all here to either help or be helped -- in many cases both :)

Try this to stop the Messenger service:...

Hi H-Coll, welcome to DaniWeb :D

I have a few suggestions, some of which are for XP, so if you have a different OS, you need to let us know.

Try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation);...

I'm not sure what kind of tips you're looking for, but here's a link to installing XP:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html

Glad you got it figured out, and thanks for letting us know what the problem was, it may help someone else out :)

Your computer may have come with the OS on a hidden partition; you should have instructions, either on the computer or with the documentation that came with it, on how to create a bootable CD from...

Personally, I wouldn't consider that a 'newbie' type question.

This may help you some:
http://dept-info.labri.u-bordeaux.fr/~strandh/Teaching/AMP/Common/Strandh-Tutorial/Dir.html

And here is a...

Let's see if I can clarify this...

A controller is a device (hardware), that controls the transfer of data from the computer to another device (printer, monitor, etc.). A controller does not...

No one program can catch everything, you need an 'arsenal' of tools to fight the battle. Check the 'Protection' link below for some advice.

This should help:

Driver -- http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/d/driver.html

Controller -- http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/c/controller.html

Hi Shlag, welcome to DaniWeb :D

If OS is XP, try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation); instructions can be found here:
...

This could be caused by overheating, have you checked inside for dust lately? And check to see if the fans are operating properly? Be sure to gaurd against damage via static electricity when...

You can try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation) for XP; instructions can be found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp

Reinstalling XP that often shouldn't really be necessary.

To reactivate, you should just need to call Microsoft.

Here's a site with some good info:...

Hi Destiny, welcome to DaniWeb :D

If you're still having problems with this, please follow the suggestions and instructions in the links below. If you need additional help after that, please...

Glad to hear it :)

You're welcome!

Hi Robin, welcome to DaniWeb :D

Are you using Outlook or Outlook Express?

What browser are you using? If it's IE, see if any of the suggestions here work:...

This was in the very first post of this thread :) :
"Request a CD from Microsoft at:
www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx Or...

You can also try using System Restore to set your system back to a time before you started having problems.

Make sure that computer meets all the system requirements for XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

That's a pretty expensive CD to be writing on like that!

What you are attempting to do is not legal, therfore this thread is being closed.

Hi Wezzerwes, welcome to DaniWeb :D

I believe the programs need to be installed after Windows has been installed; you can't copythem, you need the installation discs.

To help prevent this from...

Most likely the teen is using the net for research (just researching some stuff he shouldn't be in the midst of what he should be).

I think giving him his own computer, if connected to the net,...

Congratulations Danielle, seems you've helped yourself :)

Go to Start, Run, and type in regedit; click OK and the Registry Editor will open.

At the top of the Registry window, click on File, and then click Export... An Export Registry File window will...

From Panda:

Dear Customer

In order to uninstall the Panda Antivirus Titanium program manually proceed as follows, deleting the entries in the Registry and files detailed below. However, if at...

Lol, sorry about that!! I was searching for something else and found this so I thought I'd put in my two cents -- I didn't even notice the year!

I have an eMachine that I purchased in '98; I never had any trouble with it until I got a virus (Nimda) in '02. Rather then try to clean it up, at the time, I purchased a Dell. The hard drive in...