Can't Boot XP Pro SP3, but Have Recovery Console

Paws at WTT helped Rich reinstall windows.

Here is some advice and free tools for you to install to help keep you more secure.




Keep in mind if you install some of these programs. Only ONE Anti Virus and only ONE Firewall is recommended, more is overkill and can cause you problems. You can install all the Spyware programs I have listed without any problems. If you install Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard, they will conflict with the TeaTimer in Spybot , you can still install Spybot Search and Destroy but do not enable the TeaTimer .
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Here are some free programs to install, all free and highly regarded by the fine people in the Malware Removal Community
  • Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6
    Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis. If you install Spyware Blaster ( Recommended ) then do not enable the TeaTimer in Spybot Search and Destroy.
  • Spyware Blaster It will prevent most spyware from ever being installed. No scan to run, just update about once a week and enable all protection.
  • Spyware Guard It offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts, again, no scan to run, just install it and let it do its thing.
  • IE-Spyad
    IE-Spyad places over 6000 web sites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • Firefox 3 It has more features and is a lot more secure than IE. It is a very easy and painless download and install, it will no way interfere with IE, you can use them both.


Safe Surfn
Ken
 
Hi Ken,
Installed, updated, and Running:

• Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6 (no Teatimer)
• Spyware Blaster
• Spyware Guard
• IE-Spyad

Firefox 3 has been my {much) preferred browser until recently-"cannot find server" issues have really made it a pain in the butt (both XP Pro SP3 and Windows 7). Many times, 5 or 6 attempts of "retry"/refresh will work. I have the latest version- reinstalled it today. Same problem, both machines.

I've found far too many script fixes on the web for this problem to be comfortable trying one. Any thoughts?
Rich
 
Forgot to mention:
Windows firewall
Kaspersky anti-virus 2010

Kaspersky was included for six months free with the new computer- would you encourage antying up for this program when it expires?
Rich
 
Hello Rich

You will find that most of the leading AVs are good, what threat one finds the other does not, it depends on how fast the data bases are updated, your call on which one you keep, just as long as you keep one...just one, more than one is overkill and can cause problems.

Here are some free ones if you want to go that route, there more than adequate.

Free Anti Virus Programs




Free Firewalls



Open Firefox ( my love also, been using it for years ) and go to Tools > Add Ons and disable all your add ons and see if that helped.


I believe you downloaded ATF Cleaner, run it and make sure you run the option for Firefox

You can also try posting here for help with Firefox
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Ask+a+question


Ken :)
 
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Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.
 
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