things wrong with my my computer, plz help

[oxygengiver2000]

Hello i have a windows xp and there are loads of things wrong with my computer, please try and help if you can
1) When i open MS Dos and other applications is says this "C:\windows\system32zautoexec.nt. this system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications" i get that message loads and its very annoying
2) i get alot of error messages with dll in them that stop me from opening programs
3)whenever i type in a website incorrectly my computer goes to this gay internet primizing site or something
4) my internet can never play flash anything, it keeps on taking me to the site to download flash even though i have downloaded it like 1000 times this is the most annoying

ok thankyou thats about it though more might be added as i remember them, plz help

[tubago]

Try System restore. Don't see other solution.
But there should be people with technical solutions

[basel]

first of all oxygen windows xp does not run on Dos, (please someone correct me if im wrong) i think windows left the dos part at wimdows me. as for ur dll there r probably missing thats why ur getting errors, lastly sounds as if ur computer has a viris or loaded with spyware try programs that remove the 2, but i think to solve ur problem quickly and efficently reinstall windows but a wee secret here (and please correct me again if im wrong) run fdisk from an old win98 cd and format ur hdd first before installing xp, some times the old xp installation is left on (all though it wont show) there when u reinstall it and remember to back up import drivers and programs etc

hope this helps (i'm new to this 2)

[vantim]

The autoexec.nt replaces the autoexec.bat from the Win9x days. The program you're trying to run is incompatible with XP. As far as your problems with flash and the "Gay" websites. You probably have some malware on your computer. The best thing to do when everything gets crazy is to format and do a fresh install of XP.

[Zero Tolerance]

Being sure to DELETE the current partition upon reinstallation of XP again.....then of course after deleting it...reformatting....I suggest NTFS over FAT32 and if you are running XP Pro...NTFS is your only option!

[vantim]

if you are running XP Pro...NTFS is your only option!


It is?????

[oxygengiver2000]

how can i format my computer if i dont have dos

[oxygengiver2000]

and wot would happen top all my stuff on my computer

[vantim]

Well, here's my advice. When you amass data that you do not want to lose but, your computer just isn't running well no matter what you do...

1. Dos is just a term. Win XP doesn't use dos but you can use a startup disk from windows 98 to remove a partition. If you can spend a little money though you will not lose any data and still have a nice clean install. Here's how:

2. If you can swing it, buy a new hard drive. Remove the old one from your computer and replace it with the new one.

3. Boot to the windows XP cd-rom and choose to install XP. During setup you'll be able to format the hard drive.

4. Once installed, Put your anti virus and firewalls back in place. Then go to windows update and get all the patches.

5. Then plug your old hard drive in as a second hard drive. At that point you can retrieve all your data, emails, etc, etc....

6. After you get all your stuff off the old hard drive you can format it and use it as a storage drive.

This is just a suggestion. I know alot of people can't afford to go out and just pick up a hard drive, but it makes it alot easier.

[tubago]

First of all make a backup of all the files you want. (Burn them to a cd, move them to another drive...). Then put the windows cd on your cd/dvd drive and restart the computer. When the computer starts go to the bios and configure it to start from the CD/DVD, instead of the HD. Then follow the instructions. Choose not to restore the courrent installation, delete the existing partition and create a new one.
Suggestion: When doing this disconect your computer from the internet or you'll catch some viruses.
Sorry for my english, but <<<(take a look on my location)

[vantim]

Tubago is correct. That is the way to do it without buying a new hard drive. Just make sure you have everything backed up before hand. I always manage to forget something and lose it though. That's why I always use a new drive anymore.

[bigH2O]

Simply formatting the drive will NOT necessarily remove any virus that may be causing his problem. Sounds to me like a low level virus is chewing up his processor and memory to the point of locking the computer down... and a format won't get rid of that. Formatting does nothing more than wiping out the file allocation table. Conversion from FAT32 to NTFS won't even help if the virus is in the boot sector. Furthermore, backing his data up to CD will only back up the trouble making virus so that when he goes to add the old data backto the new install, he'll end up copying the virus back to his system. And the cycle will start over.

He needs AVG7 and Spysweeper, run it through the tasks to find what is there, then get rid of it, then run a decent defragging utility (I like diskeeper) and only as a last resort if he can't get rid of his problem, run a disk wiping program like Eraser to get rid of any evidence of old problems prior to formatting the HDD.

These types of problems can be buggers after the fact, and the only real way to not have to deal with them is to prevent them in the first place.

[vantim]

If his anti-virus definitions are up to date, then it's unlikely that there is any type of virus on his computer. You can create emergency floppies from your anti-virus and do a scan but, I don't think it's going to reveal anything.

[bigH2O]

That's a big "if". From his original post it sounded like he's more of a tinkerer than an administrator (I'm not meaning to sound insulting here) and he may not have a decent anti-virus proggy on his box at all. Once a boot sector virus gets in, you're pretty much screwed.

I was just going through the short list of what I would do if I was experiencing the problems he was having. Personally, keeping a ghost image of my drive on a regular basis keeps me out of trouble, because then I can stick the last image on a new drive if I have trouble, and take the old drive to the target range for some fun, but it sounds like he's too far past that point.

[vantim]

I agree with the ghost image and every thing but, there is not very many new boot sector viruses out there. Even an outdated antivirus def. would probably catch it. I've seen 2 year old AVG definitions catch a boot sector virus. We need to see a blue screen in order to figure out the problem.

The tinkering part is a good assumption. I've seen it too many times before. That is why I suggested putting in a new hard drive and installing a clean OS. Then once it's running and a Good Antivirus scanner is in place. Then the old hard drive can be stuck in again. If there is a boot sector virus it will be caught at this point.

[bigH2O]

Excellent idea. If it is a boot sector virus, it won't ever activate if the infected drive isn't the boot drive, and all the data can still be recovered (hopefully). Of course he still needs to thoroughly sweep the existing drive in case it's not a boot sector virus to prevent a secondary infection.

Of course, if he primarily uses his PC for online stuff and gaming, and not for sensitive stuff like book keeping, taxes, graphic design, etc, then just jotting down the links he freqents and installing everything fresh and keeping the old drive out of the mix is the best idea.