Uuuugh - Non responsive computers

**HR Solutions** · 09-Feb-16, 09:44 AM

Anthony I am not a computer bof, but handle all our computers at work, so am self taught and can sort out 90% of problems.
I have also had this problem in the past and what I did was delete the antivirus software totally from you computer for the add/delete program, not just from your desk top - run a defrag and delete your cookies from you internet browser. This normally helps me - hope it helps you.

**Brett Nortje** · 09-Feb-16, 10:08 AM

That is very god advice @hrsolutions.

Maybe what you need to do is to observe that all the hardware is there, yes? this means of course that it is not a hardware problem - but, if it is, then you should try to install the operating system again from disk, to check? often the people that set things up make a mess, what with windows already being a mess, it makes things worse. often technicians are familiar only with i.b.m. or i7s, yes? this means they will absentmindedly set it up wrong!

Of course, i suspect it is a software problem. this means, if you want to keep that relic windows, you might need to remove some options from the choices, as, the technician, once again, must have set it up too lavishly so it 'chunks.' with windows there is messy programming, as, lying at the top of the software market, people get lazy, yes?

**bones** · 09-Feb-16, 12:39 PM

laptops freeze for 3 reason
1 hardware
2 incomparable software
3 a virus took hold of your pc

i would run a program called "EMSISOFT emergency kit"
let it do a scan and follow the prompts to the letter
get rid of your antivirus and install avast it is not heavy
and my laptops "3 of them" have no problem with it

make sure windows updates are turned off for windows 8
and windows 8.1 there are 4 updates that will kill your pc
rather keep the antivirus updated forget windows updates
they are heavy and mess around with critical parts of the
os

next time go for a i3 laptop with 6gb of ram as a minimum
ask the guy to install a ssd normal hdd dont last in laptops

sometimes you have to do a "recovery" and if you dont know
how google it or get someone to do it for you it will fix
whatever os updates broke normally you dont lose your info
you will lose whatever software you installed when you do
a recovery

**sterne.law@gmail.com** · 09-Feb-16, 01:03 PM

Greetings all,

I was trying to do a refresh but could not access system, that is how frozen it was.
Anyway I eventually removed all the anti virus and restored the ESET.
All is well, but will look at the other suggestions just for extra speed.

Thanks to all!!

**adrianh** · 09-Feb-16, 07:27 PM

I'm sure glad you didn't follow the absurdly stupid advice to reinstall Windows.

**bones** · 09-Feb-16, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by adrianh

I'm sure glad you didn't follow the absurdly stupid advice to reinstall Windows.

oh you again before you call me stupid
you do know that some viruses do
corrupt the os beyond repair right?

be nice nobody is in the mood for crap
also see windows known update errors
and fixes you can google it

if you knew anything about win8 you
would know that you can do a refresh
that will fix stuff and if all else fail a
reinstall is sometimes the only option

calling someone stupid is absolutely
unnecessary

**adrianh** · 10-Feb-16, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by bones

oh you again before you call me stupid
you do know that some viruses do
corrupt the os beyond repair right?

be nice nobody is in the mood for crap
also see windows known update errors
and fixes you can google it

if you knew anything about win8 you
would know that you can do a refresh
that will fix stuff and if all else fail a
reinstall is sometimes the only option

calling someone stupid is absolutely
unnecessary

Please refrain from using disgusting language and personal attacks.

**bones** · 10-Feb-16, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by adrianh

Please refrain from using disgusting language and personal attacks.

Think it is time for admin to get
involved think that is fair

i think it is fair

i am not playing your games you
want to call people stupid you
do not have the right point blank

***edit***

you are the guy attacking people
not me like i said nobody is in the
mood for crap.

***edit***

Is �Crap� a Bad Word?

In the hierarchy of profanity (or vulgarity), the word �crap� is pretty low. It�s probably not quite as bad as �d@mn� but a little worse than �hell,� depending on the context.

**adrianh** · 10-Feb-16, 06:21 PM

I am perfectly within my rights to express my thoughts regarding the re-installation of Windows. I am of the opinion that it is a stupid idea given the events leading up to the problem.

If you take offence to my expressing my views then that is entirely your perogative. I stand by my view.

You need to learn the difference between an idea and a person. When a human tells another human that their idea is stupid it speaks of the idea and not the person. If on human tells another human that they are stupid that would be a view directed at the person and not the idea.

Please feel free to ask me (nicely) to explain this in simpler terms if you feel that the basic concepts that I just described are beyond your grasp. I will gladly have my 16 year old daughter explain it to you in Whatsapp shorthand.

**bones** · 11-Feb-16, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by adrianh

I am perfectly within my rights to express my thoughts regarding the re-installation of Windows. I am of the opinion that it is a stupid idea given the events leading up to the problem.

If you take offence to my expressing my views then that is entirely your perogative. I stand by my view.

You need to learn the difference between an idea and a person. When a human tells another human that their idea is stupid it speaks of the idea and not the person. If on human tells another human that they are stupid that would be a view directed at the person and not the idea.

Please feel free to ask me (nicely) to explain this in simpler terms if you feel that the basic concepts that I just described are beyond your grasp. I will gladly have my 16 year old daughter explain it to you in Whatsapp shorthand.

you know it is almost funny how hard
you try to tick people off if someone
is this desperate for attention

your ego must be the size of jupiter
whatever dude sticks and stones

the only bad idea is thinking that
you can run a os forever and a day

anyone with a print shop had to deal
with a bad virus at some point and
sometimes there is nothing for it
and you have to redo the system

that is why i have pc dedicated to
scan for viruses and use multiple
scanning tools

maybe you are lucky i wasnt and 4
print shop i know will tell you the
same story

some kids actually put viruses on
there drives to try and hack us
again will not get that because i
dont think you deal with the public
on the level that we do

but whatever rocks your boat

btw do kids still use whatsapp is
that still a thing

**adrianh** · 11-Feb-16, 09:46 AM

My dear sir. I unfortunately do not have the time nor patience to read your post. Would would kindly stick to the topic at hand.

**bones** · 11-Feb-16, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by adrianh

My dear sir. I unfortunately do not have the time nor patience to read your post. Would would kindly stick to the topic at hand.

i think we are on topic try again please
there is a whole section about viruses

see trying to tick people off it is just
sad dude give it rest

***edit***

you are the one that drag your kids
into this i mean who does that right

**adrianh** · 11-Feb-16, 10:16 AM

Ok, lets talk computers.

I spent 17 years:
-programming,
-database admin is Sybase, SQL Server and Orcale,
-on and off-site customer support in Windows & Sun Solaris in South Africa, Windhoek, Botswana and Zambia,
-project management in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Windhoek.

I run a lan at my business with 2 laser cutters, 2 cnc machines, 3 dtp machines, 2 laptops, 2 tablets, 5 phones and a network printer.
We have 3 websites and 2 Facebook pages.
We run a lan at home with 4 laptops, 6 phones and 3 tablets. The pc's run XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

So, please don't lecture me on viruses or anything regarding computers, laser cutters, cnc or anything for that matter.

I have two daughters aged 15 & 17 so please don't tell me about Whatsapp, Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, Tumblr or any other software that teenagers use.

Do me a favor and get out of my face because you are seriously starting to get on my nerves.

**HR Solutions** · 11-Feb-16, 11:24 AM

I think Adrian is "qualified" to comment on viruses and computers

Uuuugh - Non responsive computers

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