Computer won't start properly (Linux, hardware, download, restore)

[Tek_Freek]

I don't recall reading what anti-virus is installed and if it's up to date.

[CouponJack]

I have avast installed...Im running a quick scan and then a full scan to see if that helps...

[Tek_Freek]

Check your settings for sleep mode and hibernate. Turn them off and see if the behavior changes.

[CouponJack]

where would that be? in the control panel?? how would I get to that?

[Tek_Freek]

Assuming same as Win 7: Right click desktop/Personalize/Screen Saver/Change Power Settings/Change Advanced Power Settings/+Sleep

The settings are there for both Sleep after and Hibernate after

[CouponJack]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

Assuming same as Win 7: Right click desktop/Personalize/Screen Saver/Change Power Settings/Change Advanced Power Settings/+Sleep

The settings are there for both Sleep after and Hibernate after

Vista is different. It doesnt have 'adv power settings'. It has choices for preferred plans (regarding energy savings and performance) under power options.

This is not looking good. Anything else i can do??? When i restart in normal mode i get to password screen, i type in password and it just keeps loading on welcome screen and doesnt take me to the desktop...

[atgss]

Maybe this will help, your mileage may vary: Windows Freezes at Logon - How To Troubleshoot Stopping, Freezing, or Reboot Issues During Windows Login

[CouponJack]

Originally Posted by lol-its-good4U

Maybe this will help, your mileage may vary: Windows Freezes at Logon - How To Troubleshoot Stopping, Freezing, or Reboot Issues During Windows Login

Thanks for that link! I am really computer illiterate so this gives me some hope that I can fix w/o spending hundreds of dollars!

#1 worked originally, however its not working anymore.

When I get home I will try #2 and work from there..

[CouponJack]

UPDATE****

I did a system restore from 5 days ago and got my desktop back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, I rec'd the following message:
"the system tester did not complete successful restore. Files and settings were not changed. Details: An unspecified error occured during system restore."

But now my computer is working fine....even w/that message, It went from welcome screen to desktop....on a side note I backed up all important stuff....

thanks to all and especially LOL-ITS-GOOD4U

What do I do now to totally protect the system? I have the free version of malwarebytes...do I run that every so often w/avast and ccleaner?? I thought those programs did that automatically..?

[mensaguy]

My suggestion is to make a restore point today.