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Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium, Service Pack 2, 32 bit
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz, x64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10
Processor Count: 2
RAM: 766 Mb
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 620i, 256 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 147756 MB, Free - 63722 MB; D: Total - 147492 MB, Free - 130557 MB;
Motherboard: ACER, MCP73VE
Antivirus: Microsoft Security Essentials, Updated and Enabled
Have you cleaned out the computer recently or rather, checked it for dust build up? If not you might want to do this, Use a can of compressed air and be sure to unplug it and ground your self by touching the frame of the case. Anything you can tell us prior to this happening? When is the last time it was running properly? Have you checked your hard drive for errors recently? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Check-your-hard-disk-for-errors
the last time it was working was around last wednesday and though i scan it for errors it said no errors found how now? i have read other forums and people said to use some sort of option during start up called last known good option or some sort does this work for vistas?
Have you tried doing a System Restore to a date prior to this taking place? Also, is there anything you downloaded or anything you can think of that took place prior to this acting up?
Or you can Tap F8 as your Pc is starting up.
Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
You may be prompted for the appropriate operating system.
Use the arrow keys to select - then press Enter.
You may also need to log on as Administrator.
At the command prompt window - Type.
rstrui.exe
Press Enter.
Choose a date prior to your problem.
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Then click Start - in the search box.
Type
msconfig
Click on the Start Up Tab.
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