trainwatcher1993 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ok so I searched other place and did not find a place to ask tech questions so here it is. Sometimes when I get on my desktop, I notice that my screensaver does not come up. I move the mouse around and it works. The problem is, is that I cannot click on the shortcuts on the main desktop screen. Leading me to have to restart my computer. This has happened about 10-15 times this past week. So is it something I should be really concerned about? Just need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 First thing i would do is run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, just google it and use the free edition. Make sure you update it before you do the scan.Otherwise, cant really think of what may be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainwatcher1993 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 First thing i would do is run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, just google it and use the free edition. Make sure you update it before you do the scan.Otherwise, cant really think of what may be the problem.Ok, when I get back tomorrow I can do that. Can it wait 18 or so hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I dont see why not, but you dont have to be present during the time of the scan. Make sure you do a Complete scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainwatcher1993 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I dont see why not, but you dont have to be present during the time of the scan. Make sure you do a Complete scan.Alright, I'll do that tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 And get AVG Free to run for viruses.De-fragment using the Windows De-fragmenter.Cleanup your disk deleting unnecessary large files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 And get AVG Free to run for viruses.De-fragment using the Windows De-fragmenter.Cleanup your disk deleting unnecessary large files.AVG is a good free anti virus but it doesnt compare to Nod32(which is paid but i think its like $30 for a year of updates.Windows Defrag isnt really the best defrag utility but will get the job done. Defragler seems to be a popular fee defrag program.Ccleaner will clean up the crap on the hard drive. It was once called Crap Cleaner actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainwatcher1993 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Ok, well maybe I need to find my disk that has Vista on it(which I might have lost) and do a fresh install. If I can't find that, then I'm ging to get 7. but I'll do the other stuff first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Well if your going to format, you may as well install Win 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainwatcher1993 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yeah I'm just going to buy 7, because I know it will stop the freezing. Now will I have to re-install everything or will it stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Well if your format, then everything will be erased, but you can upgrade Vista to 7, but its typically best to just do a clean install anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
