If that does not work try a system restore .. the problem could be stored in your current files however in which case you may need to preform a clean install where your hard drive is completly reformatted...

Many ppl recommend checking the startup folder.. two things though.. One depending on which OS you have there may be more than one and the OS likes to hide these from even the administrator of the OS.. so no guarantees that youll even be able to find it unless you know exactly where its at... even I would have to check my text book to find the exact locations...... and last but not least in all likelihood will probably not be the problem of a slow start-up if its taking 15-30 mins. to get going. Although could be.

De-fragging and AV software again could possible help but prolly will not.

Ok AVG came recommended in my web-design class. Truly knowing which AV software works best is tough though. Very technical field security w/ cryptography recognizing sequences as potential threats. ect.

I had one virus and it caught (AVG) it. I have to believe that much of the viruses out there are caught by the OS. People make this great big god ^%&*^& deal about things they don't quite understand. Catching the Trojan horse .. not the most likely thing in the world though it does happen.

Realistically.... getting caught in a for loop with a loop terminator that will always be true such as 1 + 1 == 2 that makes your computer bog down... far more likely.. it ends as soon as you close the tab the page is on.

Best AV advice??? Do not be afraid to reinstall your OS and use an external HDD that can be unplugged. First... do a system restore ... if the problem persists then reformat and do a clean install but you'll loose some files by reformatting (keep the ones you really need on the external HDD).. best way to protect against someone that can view your files...unplug your HDD .. it is that simple.... any time you download something your granting access to your HDD ... a safety measure might be... download to your disk then after its been on your system for a while ... copy it to the external HDD... this does not compromise your privacy when granting a site permission to access your file system.

Ive sethe bios to boot from usb,since the cdrom doesnt even read any cd i put inthus it wont bòotup i gues. Iwill instal a newer version of win2flash. Since the curent versn doesnt boot up. Iwill hava 100mb thisweekend thus pleas tel me if there is files imust downld to fix problms. Iwill also downld acröns howevr im guesing once i reinstal system files the problm wl b fxd. Thankyou4evry1help. Appreciate IT.

Not sure that there is a huge difference between Chrome and Firefox unless your a developer. Although Chrome does sacrafice display quality for performance if you look closely (others might do the same... I just have not caught it yet).

All the browsers have more slender sleeker looking graphics ( which make them seem more modern ) then IE. IE's display is kinda blocky sort of like they did not use advanced antialiasing when displaying HTML files and other browser developers did.

That being said I recomend Opera or Safari (made by Apple). Opera has a really nice UI set up if you use the three icons on the bottom left of the browser. Chrome does not display certain elenments with the intended color. But most ppl would not notice. Safari has a great looking display and renders nicely. My site looks the best on Safari when I am cross viewing in browsers (some browsers display diffrerently then others) as most html files would.

Not sure that there is a huge difference between Chrome and Firefox unless your a developer. Although Chrome does sacrafice display quality for performance if you look closely (others might do the same... I just have not caught it yet).

All the browsers have more slender sleeker looking graphics ( which make them seem more modern ) then IE. IE's display is kinda blocky sort of like they did not use advanced antialiasing when displaying HTML files and other browser developers did.

That being said I recomend Opera or Safari (made by Apple). Opera has a really nice UI set up if you use the three icons on the bottom left of the browser. Chrome does not display certain elenments with the intended color. But most ppl would not notice. Safari has a great looking display and renders nicely. My site looks the best on Safari when I am cross viewing in browsers (some browsers display diffrerently then others) as most html files would.

Thankyou for everyonce advise. I will try everything everyone sugest.i will be able to download acronis in 12 hoursory i had limited funds to download that big file else i wud have tried it sooner. However i also wantodo a filerepair since their has been powerfailur that cud hav dmgd a file however i curently hav a problem with tryin to boot from usb. Ive presd f12 yet nothing hapn. Realtek booting is also on this pc.any1 know how it works. The cdrom hasnt been visible prior to the error. The cdrom has power yet it doesnt show in explorer. How do i activate drivr4cdrom. Anywz im trying to boot usb with win2flash itdoesnt boot up

Thankyou for everyonce advise. I will try everything everyone sugest.i will be able to download acronis in 12 hoursory i had limited funds to download that big file else i wud have tried it sooner. However i also wantodo a filerepair since their has been powerfailur that cud hav dmgd a file however i curently hav a problem with tryin to boot from usb. Ive presd f12 yet nothing hapn. Realtek booting is also on this pc.any1 know how it works. The cdrom hasnt been visible prior to the error. The cdrom has power yet it doesnt show in explorer. How do i activate drivr4cdrom. Anywz im trying to boot usb with win2flash itdoesnt boot up

The hard drive testing utility I mentioned is a Windows program. No need to create a cd or usb bootable media. It's a program you install once the computer is boot up

I've posted five times in this thread to run Acronis Drive Monitor and this will be the sixth. Don't ask for advise unless you're willing to take it

Ummm, that device costs like three hundred dollars when I looked on their website. We're talking about the sub hundred dollar range

Yeah, but not looking for a pc :).

It is a Zealz GK802 Quad Core Android Mini PC. Basically the most powerful device of it's kind for the price. It's under a hundred dollars and runs a full version of Android on you television which includes all the things Roku can do and a whole lot more and faster.

That's just me though and what I would purchase if I had the need for such a device which I don't. Roku's do what they do just fine, it's just they aren't nearly as powerful hardware wise as the GK802 I mentioned.

Roku's come with a remote control and the GK802 does not which is something to think about when purchasing. It does support USB or bluetooth input so you can plug a wireless USB or bluetooth keyboard and mouse

I've got to replace my now dead desktop computer. Would you recommend a laptop or desktop? I do a lot of graphics and audio recording/editing work. I've already got surround sound speakers, so that won't be an issue. I also want to spend as little money as possible. BTW, it should be a PC rather than Mac. If you can suggest a specific make and model, it would be appreciated.

Thanks