Andrew S
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2001
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- 214
Alright, I had the feeling there was a virus on my computer because everytime I tried to install a program (like WinAmp for example) using the self-extracting file, it would say there was an error: Check for possible virus. This would happen with other programs as well. So since I don't have access to anti-virus software at the moment (moment being last night) I just reformatted my computer since I had nothing very important on it. Installed everything alright, modem, sound card, video, etc. all work fine.
But now if I leave my computer for a couple of minutes, a black screen comes up with the little "hyphen" thingy in the top left corner blinking and it won't stop!!! I take this to be that the computer's "busy", but busy doing what?!?!?! The worst part is I can't get it to stop, and I always have to reset my computer.
As you can understand, it's a real pain having to startup your computer everytime you use it, even if it's only been 5 minutes since the last time you used it.
So if anyone can offer any advice on what I can do, I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks
Andrew
But now if I leave my computer for a couple of minutes, a black screen comes up with the little "hyphen" thingy in the top left corner blinking and it won't stop!!! I take this to be that the computer's "busy", but busy doing what?!?!?! The worst part is I can't get it to stop, and I always have to reset my computer.
As you can understand, it's a real pain having to startup your computer everytime you use it, even if it's only been 5 minutes since the last time you used it.
So if anyone can offer any advice on what I can do, I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks
Andrew