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dells usually ship with a recovery partition, try using a recovery disc to set it back to factory defaults

you may have to resize your partition so it can handle the other two OS's. Ubuntu will ask you when you start the install rom disc. Maybe while you're there you can create another partition for OS X for later. Ubuntu install is pretty straight forward but it will take …

Webroot's Spy Sweeper with Antivirus or PC Tools Internet Security are two of the best. Norton is a resource hog.

what's dapogiyo.dll? Have you tried malwarebytes?

have you tried a system restore?

try renaming the software after you download it .. i.e. hijackthis.exe to hjt.exe

run services.msc and check to see if the service needs to be started or enabled. also try turning UAC off temporarily.

have you tried taking battery out and using just A/C power?

you can have nothing in the startup list and still start a computer and use it normally, it's only what was there that WAS needed ... i can't think of any startup item, when removed, would render a computer unbootable. have you tried setting the BIOS to default settings?

if you don't have surge protector between devices and power outlets, you may have to call Seagate and hopefully get a new drive from them under manufacturers warranty.

download and run sysinternal software -- autoruns and process explorer -- also check for any rogue device drivers in device manager's hidden devices

are you using this PC as a server of some kind? if not why do you need to enable RAID.

download and run ccleaner

you have conflicting programs on your computer -- i see avg, superantispyware, pctools, and spybot. having all of these running slows your computer down. like the previous post said, boot to safe mode and then remove all the contents of your temp folders - try ccleaner - then run a …

if you are unable to run lusrmgr.msc, then you don't have local admin priveledges

seems to be a loose connection somewhere within. have you tried calling manufacturer?

remove norton using norton removal tool. disable the avira using msconfig. download and run malwarebytes' antimalware program.

download and run process explorer

download and use Opera

insert your OS disk and then boot from it -- perform a repair and then reboot from the hard disk

download and run process explorer and autoruns ... both can be found at sysinternals site. search for the dll and remove it

if you're using a router you may have to log into it and release and renew the ISP's IP/GW/DNS addresses. if you are not using router then use the ipconfig /flushdns command at command prompt

if this is free version of AVG, uninstall it and then download and run malwarebytes' antimalware software

download and run norton removal tool -- seems you have both mcafee and symantec services running ... norton will slow any computer down

"I tried to turn off the Windows Firewall and it does not tell me I am at risk which was what prompted me to try other things." --- huh? after you get to Security Centre click the option under Firewall that you have another application monitoring your firewall. to remove …

if it's windoze servers, then Active Directory is something you should be able to install, configure, and maintain.

run inetcpl.cpl from the Run box and then click the advanced tab. try resetting the advanced settings. if that doesn't work download and install firefox.

go to google and search for dialafix -- download it and install it -- check all the boxes and click Go or you can just click the Control Panel applets and fix those

uninstall program then download ccleaner and run the registry fixer

have you tried booting to safe mode and clicking Administrator. if you can log in there as admin then add another user acct and insert your own password for that acct. then restart normally and log in to that newly created acct.

avg is detecting zone alarm -- remove that and try again

malwarebytes should fix your issue but if it comes back after a few reboots then I would check hidden devices in device manager -- go to non-plug 'n' play section and look for tdsserv -- if it's there disable it

try removing spybot

you prolly need to add an extra line or two in the boot.cfg file that is used on your first drive. What boot loader are you using? Grub or Lilo?

what are the permissions for system32 folder?

check the security settings in IE and also check the advanced settings in Outlook 03. Is Outlook selected as the default email client?

i would uninstall norton and maybe try disabling ipv6

have you tried running process explorer or autoruns to verify those dlls?

abstinence!

you should have an icon on the top toolbar that has a monitor icon -- click this and enter your password. this is the network manager gui. it's minimal but it's a gui that lets you add hosts, change network connections settings, etc ...

Wipe Vista off laptop by formatting drive and I'd stick with XP for the next year or so.

Go with XP. Vista has so many issues with device drivers for all sorts of hardware. Vista is just Windows ME on steroids. Once XP is installed you can update to SP3 and not worry about anything not working out of the box. Dual boot XP and Vista? Why? Once …

Why do you use ActiveX?

Disable IPv6 then restart. Run the aformentioned release/renew commands and if that doesn't work I know that a recent update affects certain modem/router two in one models. What modem and/or router are you using?

the default is to ask for your "regular" user password each time. you'd rather type the "root" password each time? why?

Try Opera.

use your Linux (Live) CD to fix your partitions or wipe the drive and install Linux. Or just wipe the drive, use your buddy's Vista DVD and reinstall.

Have you tried uninstalling the device from Device Manager and then restarting the computer? This will install the drivers again that Windows was loaded with at installation. If this doesn't work then you may have to download the original drivers from the Compaq support site onto your flash drive and …

Go to Google search page and type in "dialafix". Download this program and then check all the items and click "Go". This should fix your issue. If IE doesn't stay open as well then try it in Safe w/Networking.

Has your Norton expired? If so, I would recommend using Spy Sweeper w/ AV and AS or PC Tools Internet Security. Install them and then run the scan in safe mode. I think your infection has come through your use of Facebook and has infected your registry, so run CCleaner …