MY COMPUTER

[Ekatarina]

Since this afternoon my computer is going nuts
telling *error* and I loose the website I am looking at and not able
to go on Youtube or any search ..I had to login 2 x to be able
to come back here .... always have * error

SIGH!!!!!

I did fast to be able to post it and write it here

 

[Haertig]

telling *error* and I loose the website I am looking at

What, specifically, does the error say?

What do you mean by "lose the website"? Are you saying that it automatically redirects to a different website, the screen goes blank, or what?

What web browser are you using? What operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS) are you using? Is it just the web browser that is giving you problems, or are other applications on the computer acting up also?

Virus? Malware?

 

[Ekatarina]

No it just say *error* and the page is closing

I have Windows

All that crap started today when I wanted to check photos in my SanDisk card

 

[OldSchool]

This might sound simplistic... but try doing a "reboot" not a shut-down and restart - "reboot" from the list of options when you click shutdown.

I don't exactly know what the difference is, but I've seen work small miracles with windows.

 

[Haertig]

I would try it with a different web browser, if you have one installed or wish to install one. i.e., if you are using Chrome, try it with Firefox or Edge.

You can also try creating a new user profile in the browser you are currently using. Leave the old profile in existence - we just want to test if that profile might have gotten corrupted. If you delete the old profile, that will delete all your bookmarks (depending on if you have those synced to the cloud or not). So leave the old profile hanging around until every thing gets figured out, and things copied (if needed).

 

[Haertig]

try doing a "reboot"

Ha! I forgot about that (being a Linux user). For Windows, the first step to fixing a problem, any problem, is indeed to reboot the computer!

 

[Ekatarina]

Good thing my cats and great dane girl pictures are on a card

 

[Ekatarina]

This might sound simplistic... but try doing a "reboot" not a shut-down and restart - "reboot" from the list of options when you click shutdown.

I don't exactly know what the difference is, but I've seen work small miracles with windows.

See how stupid I am I dont even know how to *reboot*
will I loose eveything........

 

[Haertig]

See how stupid I am I dont even know how to *reboot*
will I loose eveything........

Well, with Windows, you never know!

(That was a joke - ignore me, I couldn't resist!)

No, you should be fine rebooting. There should be an option on your "Start Menu" that lets you reboot. I will step aside and let a Windows user tell you what it looks like and where to find it, since I don't use Windows and could only speak generically.

 

[OldSchool]

See how stupid I am I dont even know how to *reboot*
will I loose eveything........

See post #9

You'll be fine. There will likely be an inordinate amount of hard drive activity after that, and you'll need to give the OS time to settle-in after that, before going to your favorite site again.

 

[Tirediron]

In the bottom left of your screen, click on the start button, a menu appears, click on shutdown. there maybe a window that says , a program or app needs to close, best just wait, let it close. when the computer actually shuts down, wait at least 2 minutes, start it with the power button and be patient while things reload. you should have your function back

 

[Ekatarina]

In the bottom left of your screen, click on the start button, a menu appears, click on shutdown. there maybe a window that says , a program or app needs to close, best just wait, let it close. when the computer actually shuts down, wait at least 2 minutes, start it with the power button and be patient while things reload. you should have your function back

I will try it tomorrow.. thank you ...hopefully it might works

 

[Ekatarina]

In the bottom left of your screen, click on the start button, a menu appears, click on shutdown. there maybe a window that says , a program or app needs to close, best just wait, let it close. when the computer actually shuts down, wait at least 2 minutes, start it with the power button and be patient while things reload. you should have your function back

It worked !!!! LOL ..... Hope it will be for long !

 

[Haertig]

It worked !!!! LOL ..... Hope it will be for long !

That cleared up your problem? Great! To me, these type of problems are not even worth troubleshooting if a reboot fixed them. For one, you'll probably never be able to reproduce the circumstances that caused the problem to happen. At least not with a repeatability that you could use for troubleshooting.

 

[Ekatarina]

That cleared up your problem? Great! To me, these type of problems are not even worth troubleshooting if a reboot fixed them. For one, you'll probably never be able to reproduce the circumstances that caused the problem to happen. At least not with a repeatability that you could use for troubleshooting.

Well ...will see what is next...hope all will be good
If I have major troubles I will go see my computer engineer
* he have a small store and I go to his place since 15 years

 

[Ekatarina]

Since this week I cannot open my photos
even from my computer or a DVD or SanDisk

I dont know what happened since 2 days

I did not have *Microsoft store and *MS Paint
and never did use it
now its there ..I try to flush it
IMPOSSIBLE

My Computer guy is in vacation will be home on Aug 15th

 

[dademoss]

Sadly, I'm a Apple guy, if my windows box goes nuts I just start over. My Windows skilz ended with 2000 pro.

 

[Haertig]

Since this week I cannot open my photos
even from my computer or a DVD or SanDisk

I dont know what happened since 2 days

I did not have *Microsoft store and *MS Paint
and never did use it
now its there ..I try to flush it
IMPOSSIBLE

My Computer guy is in vacation will be home on Aug 15th

Since this sounds like it's affecting ALL storage media - things on your computer, things on DVD, things on Sandisk (I assume you mean thumbdrives or maybe external HDD's) then the problem is not on this storage media (they would not all be affected at the same time). So don't make any rash moves to try to access your photos now. Your photos are probably perfectly safe (or should be, per my interpretation of your description).

Wait until your computer guy gets back from vacation and let him look into it. That's only another week away. It sounds like you are not a computer geek yourself. I don't know what "I try to flush it ... IMPOSSIBLE" means, but it sounds a little ominous. With all due respect, I advise you to WAIT AND DO NOTHING ... until a computer techie person can help evaluate the situation. There are many of us here who are this kind of "computer techie person" ourselves, but your description of the problem is not something I could start working off of. It is not a good description of what is going on.

 

[OldSchool]

A week is a long time with sleepless nights when a computer is messed up like that.

I go with try what’s simple again:

How’s your keyboard?
New, like new, spilled a shot of tequila on it yesterday?

A stuck key can cause really weird problems. Try a different keyboard if you have any doubts about it.

 

[Ekatarina]

A week is a long time with sleepless nights when a computer is messed up like that.

I go with try what’s simple again:

How’s your keyboard?
New, like new, spilled a shot of tequila on it yesterday?

A stuck key can cause really weird problems. Try a different keyboard if you have any doubts about it.

I never did spill anything on keyboard or on floor
I dont drink to get drunk

And I dont drink tequila but I love *Vodka

I know the problem its my Computer
And microsoft store I never ask to be there !!!
I even tried to flush it and it dont want to get away

And my Computer guy only come back on the 15th ..he is in vacation in Maine

 

[OldSchool]

I never did spill anything on keyboard or on floor
I dont drink to get drunk

And I dont drink tequila but I love *Vodka

I know the problem its my Computer
And microsoft store I never ask to be there !!!
I even tried to flush it and it dont want to get away

And my Computer guy only come back on the 15th ..he is in vacation in Maine

I was just messing with you about spilling a drink on it. It’s probably not that simple anyway.

Any of that Microsoft software was likely installed before you bought the computer. If shortcuts are appearing on your screen that you didn’t put there… your computer has Covid. Lol.

Seriously, it kinda sounds like a virus or malware.

There’s over the phone support, free. But I don’t recommend letting them take control of your computer while you sit helplessly as you watch the mouse move around under a stranger’s control.

 

[Ekatarina]

I was just messing with you about spilling a drink on it. It’s probably not that simple anyway.

Any of that Microsoft software was likely installed before you bought the computer. If shortcuts are appearing on your screen that you didn’t put there… your computer has Covid. Lol.

Seriously, it kinda sounds like a virus or malware.

There’s over the phone support, free. But I don’t recommend letting them take control of your computer while you sit helplessly as you watch the mouse move around under a stranger’s control.

There is only one who touch my Computer
He will be back next week

I know him for very long time
He is 200% trustable for computers

 

[d_marsh]

I seem to get pissed off and change my browser every 6 months or so. They are all buggy and problematic from time to time. Right now I am using Brave which has really good built in security features. I used Firefox until I had so many issues like you described that I had enough.

 

[viking]

Sadly, I'm a Apple guy, if my windows box goes nuts I just start over. My Windows skilz ended with 2000 pro.

That's what I love about my MacBook Pro, if I'm having problems I shut down the internet connection and the computer, turn everything back on and it always seems to work. Windows on the other hand, just liked to lock up and leave me stranded and of course, Microsoft no longer supports this operating system, boy oh boy am I ever glad to be out from under all that garbage. The only issues I have now is if the sun interferes and even then things continue to work pretty good.

 

[dademoss]

That's what I love about my MacBook Pro, if I'm having problems I shut down the internet connection and the computer, turn everything back on and it always seems to work. Windows on the other hand, just liked to lock up and leave me stranded and of course, Microsoft no longer supports this operating system, boy oh boy am I ever glad to be out from under all that garbage. The only issues I have now is if the sun interferes and even then things continue to work pretty good.

 

[OldSchool]

There is only one who touch my Computer
He will be back next week

I know him for very long time
He is 200% trustable for computers

Has he looked at your computer now?

Curious what the problem was.

 

[Ekatarina]

Has he looked at your computer now?

Curious what the problem was.

No I didnt call him since he is back on 15th
I will ... when I feel to do so

 

[Ekatarina]

How to RID of MICROSOFT CRAP
What is the best to start over with a Computer to get NO useless idiocracy

I think I need to go see the guy who usually fix my PC

 

[d_marsh]

How to RID of MICROSOFT CRAP
What is the best to start over with a Computer to get NO useless idiocracy

I think I need to go see the guy who usually fix my PC

Oh no! Not again!

Microsoft sort of intertwines it's crap so you are pretty much stuck with it.

You could always get a Chromebook or Chromebox.

 

[Ekatarina]

Oh no! Not again!

Microsoft sort of intertwines it's crap so you are pretty much stuck with it.

You could always get a Chromebook or Chromebox.

For FREE