Mourning the loss of our friend, WhitPhil.
Welcome to Tech Support Guy!
Read our
Welcome Guide
or take a minute to watch the video below!
Join
Tour
Login
Join for free!
Forgot your username or password?
Username
Password
Save?
Search
Home
Forums
Library
News
Store
Donate
Security & HJT
Software & Hardware
Operating Systems
Internet & Networking
General Tech
Community
Windows Vista
Tag Cloud
access
audio
black screen
blue screen
boot
bsod
connection
crash
dell
desktop
driver
drivers
dvd
email
error
excel
excel 2003
firefox
hard drive
hardware
internet
itunes
keyboard
laptop
malware
monitor
motherboard
network
networking
outlook
problem
recovery
router
safe mode
slow
sound
spyware
tdlwsp.dll
trojan
upgrade
vba
video
virus
vista
vundo
windows
windows 7
windows vista
windows xp
wireless
Search
Search for:
Windows Vista
All Forums
Tech Support Guy Forums
>
Operating Systems
>
Windows Vista
>
Windows Vista- Acer
Tip:
Click here to scan for System Errors and Optimize PC performance
[ Sponsored Link ]
Computer problem?
Tech Support Guy is completely free -- paid for by advertisers and donations.
Click here to join today!
If you're new to Tech Support Guy, we highly recommend that you visit our
Guide for New Members
. Enjoy!
Thread Tools
awesome8899
Junior Member with 4 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2009
17-Oct-2009, 11:49 AM
#1
Windows Vista- Acer
My Windows Vista Acer laptop will not open any programs. I've tried restarting it but it won't work. Does this mean it has a virus? Or is there something I can do about it?
Register for free to hide this ad!
etaf
Moderator with 18,591 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Experience: Intermediate
17-Oct-2009, 11:58 AM
#2
try booting in safe mode
Tap F8 as it boots
you should see a menu
choose
safe mode
awesome8899
Junior Member with 4 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2009
17-Oct-2009, 12:26 PM
#3
Is there anything else I can do if that doesn't work??
etaf
Moderator with 18,591 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Experience: Intermediate
17-Oct-2009, 12:31 PM
#4
yes, we can try and load a HJT program and see if that will run and post the log here and check for virus
awesome8899
Junior Member with 4 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2009
17-Oct-2009, 12:46 PM
#5
Even though not even the start menu will come up?
etaf
Moderator with 18,591 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Experience: Intermediate
17-Oct-2009, 12:53 PM
#6
not with out a start menu
what happened re safe mode
awesome8899
Junior Member with 4 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2009
17-Oct-2009, 01:22 PM
#7
It didn't work..is there anything else I can try?
etaf
Moderator with 18,591 posts.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Experience: Intermediate
17-Oct-2009, 01:32 PM
#8
do you have windows CD or recovery CD
Tags
acer
,
laptop
,
windows vista
Smart Search
Find your solution!
«
Previous Thread
|
Windows Vista
|
Next Thread
»
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1
(0 members and 1 guests)
WELCOME TO TECH SUPPORT GUY!
Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem?
Join our site today
to ask your question -- for free! Our site is run completely by volunteers who want to help you solve your computer problems. See our
Welcome Guide
to get started.
Thread Tools
Show Printable Version
Email this Page
Twitter!
|
Podcast
|
Mobile
|
Advertise
-- Khaki
-- Classic Blue
-- Gray Night
Contact Us
-
HelpOnThe.Net
-
Archive
-
Terms of Service
-
Top
You Are Using:
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:20 PM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2009 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Powered by vBulletin, Copyright © 2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.