Computer Troubleshooting And Repair

[-wet-]

go back to your previous vista.

 

imho, no need to upgrade your operating system if it's functioning well naman.

[noyzky7]

Need help from you folks. My desktop runs on intel Corei7, 6GB ram and 1GB 4870 ATI video card, 64 bit Vista Home Premium OS. A day after I upgraded to Windows 7 it started to malfunction. The machine always restarts, shuts down almost automatically. Any idea on the problem. Appreciate your advisory.

 

 

Is your Windows 7 pirated? and cracked it with win 7 activator or loader.. remember when you use this program its modify your bios of motherboard..

 

and not all motherboard accept this, thats why it keep restarting.. nangyari na kc sa asrock mobo ko... ng mag upgrade ako sa windows 7..

 

I go to bios setup of computer then go to ACPI Configurations, ACPI settings and then change ACPI HPET table to enable.. then exit with changes..

 

and now its working with the pirated os.. of course your bios is different with mine.. my mobo bios is American megatrends..

 

if your windows is a legit one, its different story... peace :thumbsupsmiley:

[SamanthaJones]

yeah that's right..if it ain't broken don't fix it

[jcsantos]

Need help from you folks. My desktop runs on intel Corei7, 6GB ram and 1GB 4870 ATI video card, 64 bit Vista Home Premium OS. A day after I upgraded to Windows 7 it started to malfunction. The machine always restarts, shuts down almost automatically. Any idea on the problem. Appreciate your advisory.

 

did you run the compatibility test

 

i got a similar problem when i upgraded a network card update, what i did is run in a safe mode ( press F8 when the computer starts to boot then choose safe mode ) in your case i dont know what to do, you can try a fresh format and install dirctly the win 7

[DreadLocke]

Hi,

 

Model: Desktop DELL755 Optiplex.

Serial Number: BVD8Z3J

 

Seagate 500GB HDD is locked with security password.

 

Already tried switching the jumper pins on the motherboard. Also contacted DELL support and they gave me a master reset password, but it ain't working. Solutions anyone?

 

Thank you

[-wet-]

yeah that's right..if it ain't broken don't fix it

correct. wag manggigil sa kung ano ang latest. good maintenance is always the best.

Edited January 21, 2010 by -wet-

[mightbeyou]

:goatee: i have a number of problems on my xp which i am finding hard to resolve..hope you could help me out... :goatee:

 

:goatee: my laptop was infected with a rvhost.exe virus...i did a boot scan using avast and just choose the delete option for whatever virus that it may be able to detect...after the complete scan i now experience the following problems: :goatee:

 

:goatee: first, upon boot up a RVHOST.exe box appears...saying that [Windows cannot find 'RVHOST.exe.' Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.]...in its exact words... :goatee:

 

:goatee: also at boot up appears a Windows Genuine Advantage Notification... :goatee:

 

:goatee: finally, whenever i try to click the hard drives that i have, it now prompts for me to [Choose the program you want to use to open this file: File: C:\]...instead of it automatically opening as how it should be when double clicked... :goatee:

 

:goatee: hope you could help me get rid of the RVHOST.exe pop up everytime i boot up as well as the windows genuine advantage notification...and how could i restore the local drives so as it would open automatically upon double click...sorry im quite a computer illiterate when it comes to the technical aspects of it...thanks in advance... :goatee:

[mightbeyou]

:goatee: sir, this would have been a big help....its just that i dont know how to access the HKEY stuff thats indicated...i have no idea how to do such... :goatee:

 

 

RVHOST.exe is a malware....

 

You shouldn't continue to get this threat once it's deleted, unless you come into contact with it again. May I suggest using caution with flash drives, and dont open things that you are unsure about.

 

Delete these files if they exist:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\RVHOST.exe

c:\windows\rvhost.exe

%all drives%\new folder.exe

C:\Windows\Tasks\At1.job

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run in the registry, and you need delete the entries which contain RVHOST.exe in them, or better yet, change them back to their appropriate paths.

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System

"DisableTaskManager" = 1 (CHANGE IT TO 0 )

"DisableRegistryTools" = 1 (CHANGE IT TO 0 )

 

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

"nofolderoptions" = 1 (CHANGE IT TO 0)

 

Go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Schedule

"attaskmaxhours" = 0 (CHANGE IT TO 24)

 

Because this threat may make it unable to access the registry editor, you may need to Merge a .REG Program.

 

hth.

[SamanthaJones]

:goatee: i have a number of problems on my xp which i am finding hard to resolve..hope you could help me out... :goatee:

 

:goatee: my laptop was infected with a rvhost.exe virus...i did a boot scan using avast and just choose the delete option for whatever virus that it may be able to detect...after the complete scan i now experience the following problems: :goatee:

 

:goatee: first, upon boot up a RVHOST.exe box appears...saying that [Windows cannot find 'RVHOST.exe.' Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.]...in its exact words... :goatee:

 

:goatee: also at boot up appears a Windows Genuine Advantage Notification... :goatee:

 

:goatee: finally, whenever i try to click the hard drives that i have, it now prompts for me to [Choose the program you want to use to open this file: File: C:\]...instead of it automatically opening as how it should be when double clicked... :goatee:

 

:goatee: hope you could help me get rid of the RVHOST.exe pop up everytime i boot up as well as the windows genuine advantage notification...and how could i restore the local drives so as it would open automatically upon double click...sorry im quite a computer illiterate when it comes to the technical aspects of it...thanks in advance... :goatee:

 

Make sure you have already downloaded and installed Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, ATF Cleaner

 

I.Restart computer in safe mode. 

 

Restart system - press f8 - highlight safemode and then press enter

 

II.You have to turn off system restore

 

Steps to turn off System Restore

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

Click to select the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click to select the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

Click OK.

When you receive the following message, click Yes to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore:

You have chosen to turn off System Restore. If you continue, all existing restore points will be deleted, and you will not be able to track or undo changes to your computer.

 

 

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

 

Steps to turn on System Restore

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

Click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

Click OK.

 

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

 

III. Run the programs you have downloaded earlier and make sure you are running it in safe mode

 

 

 

Let me know if you're still getting error.

[riv123]

Hello everyone, I need your expert opinion on my laptop's issue:

 

The laptop would work/start fine and I can surf, work and everything on this laptop. Problem starts when I shutdown via windows shutdown computer procedure. The laptop will go to the process of shutting down BUT it will restart by itself as if somebody pushed the power botton. This machine used to have Vista and I have upgaded this to Win7 thinking the issue will be resolved but unfortunately it didn't.

 

Specs:

 

HP Pavillion DV6353a

AMD-based

 

Has anybody encountered same problem?

 

Opinions?

 

CHEERS!!!

[SamanthaJones]

Hello everyone, I need your expert opinion on my laptop's issue:

 

The laptop would work/start fine and I can surf, work and everything on this laptop. Problem starts when I shutdown via windows shutdown computer procedure. The laptop will go to the process of shutting down BUT it will restart by itself as if somebody pushed the power botton. This machine used to have Vista and I have upgaded this to Win7 thinking the issue will be resolved but unfortunately it didn't.

 

Specs:

 

HP Pavillion DV6353a

AMD-based

 

Has anybody encountered same problem?

 

Opinions?

 

CHEERS!!!

try this...

 

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Edit the key PowerOffActive and give it a value of 1

 

or try updating the bios

 

or Right click Computer, Properties, Advanced tab, Settings button under Starup and Recovery, uncheck Automatically Restart. - check if you get an blue screen error

Edited January 22, 2010 by SamanthaJones

[riv123]

try this...

 

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Edit the key PowerOffActive and give it a value of 1

 

Question: Will this work on Win7? The laptop is now in Win7.

 

I have also tried to unchecked the Automatic Restart in System properties -->Advanced --> Startup and Recovery Tab

 

CHEERS!!!

[SamanthaJones]

Question: Will this work on Win7? The laptop is now in Win7.

 

I have also tried to unchecked the Automatic Restart in System properties -->Advanced --> Startup and Recovery Tab

 

CHEERS!!!

 

just check the registry if it shows the same values...or try to disable all your start up programs

[riv123]

just check the registry if it shows the same values...or try to disable all your start up programs

 

Ok, this is a new install... I have already updated to the latest BIOS after talking to HP customer care.

 

I believe the w7 activator modifies the BIOS so think this is an issue. Downloading Vista Home Premium OEM iso and will downgrade this lappy and see if the issue will go away.

 

@SamanthaJones - Thanks!

[mightbeyou]

:goatee: thanks ma'am..it worked like a charm...now everything is running well...thanks for the help...

 

 

Make sure you have already downloaded and installed Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, ATF Cleaner

 

I.Restart computer in safe mode. 

 

Restart system - press f8 - highlight safemode and then press enter

 

II.You have to turn off system restore

 

Steps to turn off System Restore

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

Click to select the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click to select the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

Click OK.

When you receive the following message, click Yes to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore:

You have chosen to turn off System Restore. If you continue, all existing restore points will be deleted, and you will not be able to track or undo changes to your computer.

 

 

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

 

Steps to turn on System Restore

Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

Click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

Click OK.

 

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

 

III. Run the programs you have downloaded earlier and make sure you are running it in safe mode

 

 

 

Let me know if you're still getting error.