Weapon X Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Right now, as I type this, the words don't even show up on the screen until I stop for a few seconds. Two days ago, I opened up IE and instead of my regular homepage showing up, I got this Windows page. It said that I needed some updates. I know I don't need shit, but I clicked on download anyways. I downloaded 13 or so mb worth of updates for Windows. Now my internet is horrible. I can't scroll up, down, left or right without screaming in anger. :mad: I went into Windows dir and deleted anything that had to do with the word update, but still nothing. This is really hampering my goals of happiness. It just took me forever to type all this because when I'm done typing, I gotta wait quite a while for the cursor to finish what I typed. Can anyone help? :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted July 6, 2003 Author Share Posted July 6, 2003 i have this feeling I started a thread on this two nights ago when I was drunk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agt. Adopus Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Weapon X I went into Windows dir and deleted anything that had to do with the word update, but still nothing. not wise at all. there are a lot of critical system files that contain the word 'update' if tampered with the system32 dir. I assume you have Windows XP because what it was asking you to run was windows update, windows update gets security and system updates from microsoft. However be very careful what patches you download, that is how they will be distributing spyware that catches people downloading and sharing music via the internet then diseminates the information gathered to legal officials. First thing Id wonder is whether the text delay when you type and scrolling happens when you type in like Notepad, or just I.E. If it does, I would boot from the Windows XP cd and do a repair NOT a reinstall. Deleting files with out any prior knowledge as to what they where probably made your computer worse. If you have not emptyed your recycle bin I advise you to restore what it is you deleted. If it is only Internet Explorer that is responding funny I would uninstall it or delete the directory from .../program files/Microsoft/Internet Explorer Also run anti virus software and Adaware and make sure you dont have any viruses or spyware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted July 6, 2003 Author Share Posted July 6, 2003 thanks, 773. The typing delay is only on IE. Everything is slow on this shit. If I arrow down to scroll, it takes about seven seconds to respond. I have Windows98. I guess the only thing I can do now is a repair, huh? thx again. This really needs to fix up soon, though, becuase it is extremely frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 "When a man wants to murder a tiger, he calls it sport; when the tiger wants to murder him, he calls it ferocity. The distinction between crime and justice is no greater." thats hot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 "When a man wants to murder a tiger, he calls it sport; when the tiger wants to murder him, he calls it ferocity. The distinction between crime and justice is no greater." thats hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Loser Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 easy way is to restore computer to an earlier date like the day before this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by YG Blood easy way is to restore computer to an earlier date like the day before this happened. how do you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 fuckin computers. if i had a nickel for everytime mine crashed....i'd buy alotta pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 and..do i look like a jew.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted July 7, 2003 Author Share Posted July 7, 2003 and how does one go about doing a system restore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casekonly Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 well, slip in the old win 98 installation disc and reinstall. that's about the best way. you won't lose anything except your dignity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 the answer to all computer gripes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 http://urinalpoop.org/gallery/0003.jpg'> THIS THREAD HAS GONE TO SHIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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