Computer won't load windows

computermaineack · 12-06-2006, 07:05 AM

Hey guys...I recently installed avast! antivirus, and ever since then, i've been having problems with my computer. At the end of the installation, it asked me if i wanted to restart- i said no. I then went into "msconfig" and took avast off the list of startup services. A few hours later, I restarted my computer. Ever since then, the computer just hangs on the loading screen...I've left it there for hours and it just sits there. Right now I'm in safe mode...I've uninstalled avast, but it hasn't helped.

What should I do??

EDIT: oh yeah, wiping the harddrive isn't an option....

mrbagrat · 12-06-2006, 07:23 AM

Uninstall everything, defrag, use Adaware SE. And get a hijackthis log. Best advice for now.

computermaineack · 12-06-2006, 08:16 AM

When I say formatting isn't an option, that implies that I want to keep the files on my computer, including programs...

computermaineack · 12-06-2006, 09:06 AM

Ah, I've fixed it. When I hit the restart button while Windows was booting, and I got that screen that says Windows was interrupted while booting, etc...I entered "Last known Good Configuration" and it worked.

12-06-2006, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	Computer won't load windows Hey guys...I recently installed avast! antivirus, and ever since then, i've been having problems with my computer. At the end of the installation, it asked me if i wanted to restart- i said no. I then went into "msconfig" and took avast off the list of startup services. A few hours later, I restarted my computer. Ever since then, the computer just hangs on the loading screen...I've left it there for hours and it just sits there. Right now I'm in safe mode...I've uninstalled avast, but it hasn't helped. What should I do?? EDIT: oh yeah, wiping the harddrive isn't an option.... __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w Last edited by computermaineack; 12-06-2006 at 07:09 AM.

12-06-2006, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	When I say formatting isn't an option, that implies that I want to keep the files on my computer, including programs... __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

12-06-2006, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	Ah, I've fixed it. When I hit the restart button while Windows was booting, and I got that screen that says Windows was interrupted while booting, etc...I entered "Last known Good Configuration" and it worked. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w Last edited by computermaineack; 12-06-2006 at 09:57 AM.

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12-06-2006, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrbagrat banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: See above Posts: 1,237	Uninstall everything, defrag, use Adaware SE. And get a hijackthis log. Best advice for now.