Computer Newbie Questions-Don't get too pissed at me

[IhatePCs]

1.How can I completely clean my computer out? Like wipe out everything except the software that initially came with it. Isn't there a disc I can use or one I can buy.

2.And my Control Alt Delete function won't worked. It worked a few days ago. Since then, i downloaded Mozilla and LIme wire. It stopped once I downloaded limewire. And I just uninstalled it and Control Alt Delete still won't work. Any ideas??

 

[greatman05]

Unless you bought a pre-built computer or made an image of your computer when you first installed it, that's not possible. If CTRL-ALT-DEl doesn't workk, just go to Start - Run - taskmgr.exe and press Enter...

 

[IhatePCs]

I did that and it said something like "Currently in use" or something like that. I'll check again when I get home. The comp seems find other wise except for the task manager stuff.

 

[IhatePCs]

Another program is currently using this file

That's exactly what it says

 

[greatman05]

......Try downloading Process Explorer from Sysinternals, run it, and see if you can close taskmgr.exe that way.

 

[IhatePCs]

Did it but had no clue if i downloaded the right thing..anyway, I downloaded it and I'm looking for it now

Also, I just uninstalled Limewire, but it keeps flashing on my page for some reason. And I get this too. I'll explain in more detail later.

ITS LONG:
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Corrupted installation. Try downloading and installing again

LimeWire version 4.13.0
Java version 1.5.0_09 from Sun Microsystems Inc.
Windows XP v. 5.1 on x86
Free/total memory: 31047328/33357824

com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader$StartupFailedException: file [LimeWire.jar] has hash of [C4E9E669A24117B6A477FF3C6FA94194] instead of expected [0B27FDA0142B4B9559F936A9C3EBBDB8]
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.verifyHashes(GUILoader.java:329)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.sanityCheck(GUILoader.java:295)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.GUILoader.load(GUILoader.java:51)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.limegroup.gnutella.gui.Main.main(Main.java:44)

STARTUP ERROR!




FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY:
C:\Program Files\LimeWire\clink.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095453093
SIZE: 622008

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-httpclient.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095453312
SIZE: 459988

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-logging.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095453500
SIZE: 59154

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-net.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095453718
SIZE: 355370

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\commons-pool.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095453906
SIZE: 158968

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\COPYING
LAST MODIFIED: 1162240398833
SIZE: 18349

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\daap.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095454109
SIZE: 375837

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\data.ser
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556138
SIZE: 358

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\donotremove.htm
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555826
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\GenericWindowsUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261551091
SIZE: 12279

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\hashes
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261723404
SIZE: 298

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\i18n.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095454296
SIZE: 25678

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\icu4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095454515
SIZE: 741440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\id3v2.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095454703
SIZE: 94018

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\install.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272647578
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jcraft.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095454953
SIZE: 136693

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1162240396145
SIZE: 110592

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095455140
SIZE: 96604

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jdic_stub.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095455328
SIZE: 64119

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jl011.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095455531
SIZE: 255016

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\jmdns.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095455703
SIZE: 69306

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\language.prop
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272334984
SIZE: 4

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
LAST MODIFIED: 1162240397770
SIZE: 147456

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555810
SIZE: 92854

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095452265
SIZE: 8129840

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.jar.tmp
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272339062
SIZE: 7117582

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire20.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553326
SIZE: 40960

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095455937
SIZE: 677952

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\log4j.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556169
SIZE: 7171

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\looks.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095456187
SIZE: 630634

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundle.properties
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261543747
SIZE: 114510

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\MessagesBundles.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095452687
SIZE: 3572640

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\mp3sp14.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095456359
SIZE: 40064

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\PackedJars.7z
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261647451
SIZE: 2305127

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\pmf.ico
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261555904
SIZE: 3262

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\ProgressTabs.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095452859
SIZE: 5786

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\root
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272334968
SIZE: 0

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SOURCE
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261556060
SIZE: 268

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\spacer.gif
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261558701
SIZE: 49

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\SystemUtilities.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1162240395801
SIZE: 81920

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\themes.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095456515
SIZE: 766039

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tray.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1162240397192
SIZE: 45056

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\tritonus.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095456718
SIZE: 152711

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpack.log
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272339062
SIZE: 587

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\UnpackedJars.7z
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272346203
SIZE: 3738835

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\unpackedJars.tmp
LAST MODIFIED: 1169272348218
SIZE: 17472404

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\update.ver
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261547935
SIZE: 3810

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\vorbis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095456890
SIZE: 27215

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsFirewall.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553404
SIZE: 61440

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\WindowsV5PlusUtils.dll
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261553451
SIZE: 12808

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml-apis.jar
LAST MODIFIED: 1169095457078
SIZE: 207655

C:\Program Files\LimeWire\xml.war
LAST MODIFIED: 1156261549482
SIZE: 8423

 

[tifc8lraz]

Make a Windows ME boot disk (I know you may not have Windows ME, but it worked for me and I have XP), place it in your floppy drive, and restart the computer. When it asks you, start w/o cd support and at the prompt, type in;

format (name of drive)
yes


STEP 2

If you have a Windows XP cd, start it up and delete the appropriate partition.

*NOTE*
These methods will format and erase all information leaving no Operating System left. If you need to buy a system restore disk, contact your computer brand support center.

 

[IhatePCs]

Make a Windows ME boot disk (I know you may not have Windows ME, but it worked for me and I have XP), place it in your floppy drive, and restart the computer. When it asks you, start w/o cd support and at the prompt, type in;

format (name of drive)
yes


STEP 2

If you have a Windows XP cd, start it up and delete the appropriate partition.

*NOTE*
These methods will format and erase all information leaving no Operating System left. If you need to buy a system restore disk, contact your computer brand support center.

God, I hate computers

 

[RealBlackStuff]

DO NOT FOLLOW cfitzarl's ADVICE! You will lose ALL your files!

Go to the Security forum instead, your PC is infected with viruses (your own fault for getting LimeWire!).
Check the Read: posts there first

 

[tifc8lraz]

I stated that in the post. No need for bold there. I suggested that he get a recovery disk.

 

[tifc8lraz]

Since then, i downloaded Mozilla and LIme wire

Never download Limewire; I would guess that 75% of the stuff there are viruses.

 

[IhatePCs]

Son of a *****

My own fault...damn it all.

 

[greatman05]

Ain't Nothin Wrong With Limewire!

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Ain't Nothin Wrong With Limewire!

No offense meant, but what do you know at age 14?