5punk

right, nazzors computer is being odd, it gets to the windows login screen like normal, then when he tries to click on the account it doesnt do anything and freezes, or it just freezes

any ideas as to whats wrong with it?

ive told him to start up in safe mode to see if he can login then but i dont know if its going to work

safe mode virus/spyware scan for a start.

then start > run > msconfig - disable anything that looks iffy.

also make sure that there's over a gig of HD space on the windows drive.

Could be a corrupt Reg entry, had that before but luckily I had a back up of complete Partition to replace it with.

Eff to the Oh to the Arrr Emmm Aaa Teee!

Try using some of tools mentioned in my post here http://www.5punk.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=884

NOTE : Windows AntiSpyware Beta has been replaced by Windows BitDefender

Try grabbing the latest version of memtest (you can create a bootable CD from it) and run that over it. Otherwise my hard drives have been suffering horribly in the heat lately (so much so I think its time to replace them, they weren't happy before, but the tempratures they've been enduring have exacerbated things (Thank you for the word Shaun)

Grab the memtest thingumbob here

also, try not using the welcome screen. it's faaabulous.

Basically what berk said. With MSCONFIG, try diagnostic first, then Selective enabling each option in turn and rebooting until it fucks up. Then go into the problematic section (most likely Services if it's occuring before login) and enable them a few at a time until you isolate the problem.

FatherJack wrote:

Basically what berk said. With MSCONFIG, try diagnostic first, then Selective enabling each option in turn and rebooting until it fucks up. Then go into the problematic section (most likely Services if it's occuring before login) and enable them a few at a time until you isolate the problem.

That stuff, and explained well.

Would Event Viewer be any use here? It's has been a long time since I did any admin stuff and my memory is slightly rusty.

It might help determine what has gone wrong and possible causes.

Sheriff Fatman wrote:Would Event Viewer be any use here? It's has been a long time since I did any admin stuff and my memory is slightly rusty.

It might help determine what has gone wrong and possible causes.

it can be, but then again, it'll often not tell much.

it's also something i automatically check when the shit hits the fan, so i don't think of telling people.

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:That stuff, and explained well.

I explain it to my Dad every week.

FatherJack wrote:
I explain it to my Dad every week.

pfft.