http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Can't Open or Update Anything... en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:48:36 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98609 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:55:12 +0000 raphoenix 98609@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>genki,<br /> ---<br /> See if you can download and run the top file on this MS page.<br /> ---<br /> Configure the program to check EVERY FILE on the machine PLUS run it in [ Safe Mode ].<br /> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx</a><br /> ---<br /> If this doesn't work, the machine is pretty well infected from what you say so a Clean Install or Factory Restore would be in order.<br /> ---<br /> Need to be more careful concerning what you download and where you surf on the net.<br /> ---<br /> Regards and Good Luck,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98599 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:05:03 +0000 genki 98599@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I can't even open the website! Whatever I got wouldn't even let me go on spybot's website either! I have a laptop that I can use and install it back to my desktop...I just installed it and its doing the same thing it won't open on my desktop at all. :( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98594 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:11:10 +0000 raphoenix 98594@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>genki,<br /> ---<br /> One more can't hurt now.<br /> ---<br /> Download, Load, Update and Run the FREE Version.<br /> <a href="http://malwarebytes.org/" rel="nofollow">http://malwarebytes.org/</a><br /> ---<br /> Post back as to results.<br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98592 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:03:37 +0000 genki 98592@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>The thing is that I have always had these programs and had nothing wrong with my computer. At times I would have a virus or something that screws up my computer, but could fix it. Is there any other way like another program to wipe the virus out? :( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98591 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:55:08 +0000 raphoenix 98591@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>genki,<br /> ---<br /> With all that "Stuff" on the system, I would personally do a Clean Install or Factory Restore.<br /> A machine should only have one AV and one firewall program.<br /> ---<br /> Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-open-or-update-anything#post-98582 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:19:44 +0000 genki 98582@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hello,<br /> I am having a serious problem where I cannot open or update anything that protects my computer. </p> <p>The three programs I use to protect my computer:<br /> AVG Free Edition 8.5.375<br /> Adaware Free Edition AE (recently installed)<br /> Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2<br /> Hijackthis (When something serious happens)</p> <p>I typically use AVG Free edition 8.5.375, it is scheduled for automatic updates and scans. So that is fine, I also try to use adaware but it wont update at all. I uninstalled and reinstalled Spybot and when I clicked on the icon on my desktop it would not even open at all. Hijackthis I can't even open as well, so I cannot give the log of what could possibly be the problem. I also tried to update Windows XP and I couldn't even connect to their update site. None of my protection software will open or update is my problem and I really don't wanna have to reinstall Windows XP to fix everything. Help me please! </p>