New laptop with fresh windows install acting weird.

2011-01-14 04:39:50

#1

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

Right, got a laptop in October, got a virus (all that gay porn, I guess), so I did a system restore thing which sent it back to how it was when I got it (well, it's supposed to, anyway).

So yeah, did that, but now it's just acting up. Mouse lags as I move it across the page, sound keeps muting and un-muting itself, web-cam turns on and off all the time, etc. Note, none of these are symptoms from the virus I had.

During the virus period I did get a "Hard Drive failure" message when booting and bought a new one, but when I turned it on again it seemed to work and I managed to get into safe mode and do a system restore.

So, my question is, does this sound like a software problem (ie, should I get hold of a proper windows CD and not a system restore thing) or could it be my HDD? Any tests I should run?

Or should I attempt a new system restore and see if it was just an error that happened during installation?

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2011-01-14 05:22:18

#2

killer21: Because f*ck you that's why.; +400|6848|Reisterstown, MD

Did you actually do a rebuild of your machine or just a system restore?

2011-01-14 05:30:46

#3

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

I ran a program called "Lenovo Recovery", which is installed as a partition on my Harddrive.

2011-01-14 06:08:08

#4

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

Why didn't you just do a reformat when you got the laptop?

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-01-14 06:13:40

#5

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

Because it came with Windows pre-installed..

2011-01-14 06:25:50

#6

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5225|Dundee, Scotland.

Jenspm wrote:
Because it came with Windows pre-installed..

and all the other stuff.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-01-14 07:03:18

#7

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6696|King Of The Islands

Get a torrent of W7 x64 and use your laptop's license.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2011-01-14 08:06:04

#8

killer21: Because f*ck you that's why.; +400|6848|Reisterstown, MD

Jenspm wrote:
I ran a program called "Lenovo Recovery", which is installed as a partition on my Harddrive.

If you have a legit virus, it is likely buried in your registry which means no matter how many times you restore, it will still be there. You should just do a Win 7 reinstall but just replace the current one vice a full install so that you don't lose your stuff.

2011-01-14 08:43:54

#9

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

Oh, the system restore already deleted everything (I have it backed-up). Where can I find my laptop's license number?

2011-01-14 08:55:08

#10

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6754

if it's a dell, they've been putting the license tag under the battery.

2011-01-14 09:05:39

#11

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6256|The Mitten

burnzz wrote:
if it's a dell, they've been putting the license tag under the battery.

Jenspm wrote:
I ran a program called "Lenovo Recovery", which is installed as a partition on my Harddrive.

EE (hats

2011-01-14 09:27:22

#12

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

Well what do you know, Lenovo does the same!

Cheers burnzz

2011-01-14 09:31:51

#13

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6989|St. Andrews / Oslo

Would I be able to download the trial version, install that and use this key to unlock it?

2011-01-14 10:53:04

#14

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6986|Michigan, USA

Jenspm wrote:
Would I be able to download the trial version, install that and use this key to unlock it?

I'm not certain for sure, but I don't think you can. Since you already own a windows license, check this thread, on how you can legally download a windows cd. Then you can use that cd with your license.

you can also use "Magic jelly bean" to find your current windows license.

2011-01-14 11:28:41

#15

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6910

I just pirated a copy of 7 home premium for my laptop and used the legit key to install it from a usb stick

works fine

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