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Can anyone recommend an individual or place that does onsite computer repairs - specifically that won't charge me more than my computer is worth! My wonderful Dell (sarcasm) won't even turn on - it is saying the Kernel32.dll is corrupt. Dell informed me a virus caused this and I have to reinstall Windows. Since a virus/worm/trojan caused this - they told me that reinstalling Windows might not get rid of the problem. I need someone who *can* get rid of the problem. My life is on the computer! Thankfully, backed up!
Can anyone recommend an individual or place that does onsite computer repairs - specifically that won't charge me more than my computer is worth! My wonderful Dell (sarcasm) won't even turn on - it is saying the Kernel32.dll is corrupt. Dell informed me a virus caused this and I have to reinstall Windows. Since a virus/worm/trojan caused this - they told me that reinstalling Windows might not get rid of the problem. I need someone who *can* get rid of the problem. My life is on the computer! Thankfully, backed up!
Thanks,
Emily
For a kernel32.dll corrupt error, they're probably right on the reinstalling Windows part...the part about that possibly not fixing it is BS. You're not going to find a reputable company that will come out for less than $90-120 per hour. If you do decide to spend that kind of money, please don't go with somewhere like Geek Squad. Your best bet may be to post on one of the Craigslist boards to find a college student, or to ask around and see if anyone has a son/daughter that is good with computers. Good luck!
For a kernel32.dll corrupt error, they're probably right on the reinstalling Windows part...the part about that possibly not fixing it is BS.
If the virus that originally caused the problem is still lurking in one of the files that remains on her computer, then re-installing Windows may only give the virus another opportunity to corrupt the system. Thus, just reinstalling Windows may not fix the problem.
If the virus that originally caused the problem is still lurking in one of the files that remains on her computer, then re-installing Windows may only give the virus another opportunity to corrupt the system. Thus, just reinstalling Windows may not fix the problem.
That's why you scan your documents before putting them back on a freshly imaged computer. Common sense.
That's why you scan your documents before putting them back on a freshly imaged computer. Common sense.
Yes, true, but the Dell solution didn't say to reimage the system - it said to reinstall Windows. It is possible to do a non-destructive reinstall. If the OP does have a full backup, doing a destructive install and then doing as you suggest would be the best solution.
ERI PC , He is located downtown. I bought a PC from him (Dell) awhile back.. Small shop but very very reasonable prices and I had a DLL error a couple months ago.. he was able to clear it up no problem... Give him a call..
851 West Morgan St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 798-4594
A complete virus/trojan scan of the computer should indicate whether it is either of those. Then you can pretty much just replace the dll file from the dllcache and it will work right away. Then, you probably want to install a virus scanner and schedule daily/weekly scans so this doesn't happen again. Worst case scenario-- this could be a corrupt hard drive. Then you're going to need to replace the hard drive and reinstall Windows and all that messy stuff that'll waste an hour of your life.
//edit: you're probably going to ask how on earth you're supposed to run a virus scan on a system that doesn't boot. Using a "live cd" that your computer will boot from instead of the hard drive.
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We used First Services in Raleigh for our computer repairs at my old office. They were pretty reasonable I thought, were very knowledgeable, and also provided quick service.
Is it true that with a Lenovo computer purchased from them with full at home service and damage protection and your ills are just a phone call away?
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