I would definitely have to suggest k9 web protection. I think its one of the best out there right now.

and its free. Here's (http://www1.k9webprotection.com/getk9/index.php) the link.

What are the new files and to what folder are they being placed? If you want to find out just do an advanced search with the date created set to a point where you last cleaned up the hdd. leave the...

it could be a bad sector on the hard drive where windows keeps installing its system32 folder. One of the files then goes corrupt and no longer works.

I would suggest trying a fix with the windows cd, or, if you have another another pc with the same OS installed trying plugging in the hdd with the bad file and copying the dll from the working os to...

what is it formated as? Do you have a copy any sort of partition manger you can view the partition with?

So the drive is showing up which means you can probably run a file recovery program on if need be, but have you tried running a scandisk to determine if the hdd has problematic sectors?

I would...

did you try removing the external drive from its case and connecting directly to ide/sata to determine if the pc treats its differently?

This might sound stupid, but i didnt see a mention of an actual general search of you pc. What i mean is start menu-search and just type a file name there. I dont mean to insult you if you have done...

if you have xp, go to the network connections under control panel. Right click your wireless network controller and click properties. Under the General tab (network tab in vista) scroll down through...

May sound stupid but, do you have a hhd in your laptop. if so have you had an OS installed on this laptop before and if so have you changed any hardware configuration since then.

Ya, its a good thing you did install a firewall but if it does not include antivirus/spyware
you should get some and run a scan. one of them might have got through before installing you firewall.

sounds to me like before you go about doing anything the previous people have said you should first remove the hard drive from the pc and place in another computer which is safe. Then access the...

if you are sure about wiping your disc and you want to recover your media you can try a nice easy to use program like "recover my files".

I have used it with great success.

if the nero was a pirated copy from the internet then you may have a virus. I know there is a couple of viruses going around with nero 8

sounds to me like you need to back up your data and reinstall windows.

if everything is working fine why install drivers?
Whatever the reason, have you tried rolling back drivers first, then updating them. that has worked for me in the past.

Yes hughv is correct 256 mb of ram is hardly enough to run windows these days. If you have dd2, it doesnt cost much to buy a couple 512 sticks. If you have sd ram try a new pc ;)

yes
select download and let you choose. then when it alerts you that download is ready to install, click the icon in your tray,
when the window pops up there should be a custom install button,...

Thats right a router should not need to be turned off to cool down but if you do, i'd be careful because any forwarded ports and that sort of thing will be reset.

Well, they do on all the routers...

just use a file encrypter so the folder use choose cannot be opened without password.

try what bobbyraw said and disconnect any internet cables. That should work.

Try reinstalling Codec pack and use default settings.

It could also be a changes on your nvidia settings.

Try a system utility program such as tune up system utilities. This program is a tight little package which finds registry errors missing prog files etc. It also has a one click maintenance feature...

did you try reseting the bios? That has helped me in a similar situation. To do this just remove the power cord from the back of the pc and on the motherboard there should be a battery, remove and...

Windows should auto detect the new board and configure itself and the drivers accordingly. This is most effective if both motherboads share the same chipset.

Actually I should clarify this is...