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- May 13, 2014
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- Wolverhampton
Hi all, really need some advice (which I hope doesn't lead to bad news or having to spend loads of dosh I ain't got lol)
PC has been playing up a bit recently (the new one you guys helped me put together etc)
Taking longer than the usual few seconds to kick in and although the tower appears on it seems to take over the monitor/screen and power it off altogether.
This then goes onto eventually the monitor power on light starts to flash rapidly and after a few minutes comes on and I can use the PC fully.
I put up with this as it was nowt major but today there seems a whole host of problems which I haven't a clue about, please help if you can (in idiot terms if possible as I pretty clueless with the technical side of things)
*) When first switched on it totally 'misses' the very first screen it used to display (maybe unrelated but seems too much of a coincidence?)
*) The anti-virus (bit defender free) suddenly said it was no longer working (doesn't load correctly during start up) - I fixed this by uninstalling/reinstalling but had to create a totally new log in as it wouldn't recognise my original/existing one.
*) Programs such as drop box were loaded during start up, now these won't load up or even run from the desktop icon
*) Existing Excel spreadsheets (my work, records etc) which I've used for years no longer work or open.
*) Control panel will not allow me to uninstall programs (since the anti virus) tried several times.
*) 32 Red download client took 7 attempts to open, allowed me to play one game, went to change game and none will load up. Restarts galore have not fixed this.
I'll upload a short video which may or may not help (if PC will allow it, not tried yet)
Very confusing as never come across anything like this and seems a very 'weird' problem(s)
Thanks so much for your help in advance
PC has been playing up a bit recently (the new one you guys helped me put together etc)
Taking longer than the usual few seconds to kick in and although the tower appears on it seems to take over the monitor/screen and power it off altogether.
This then goes onto eventually the monitor power on light starts to flash rapidly and after a few minutes comes on and I can use the PC fully.
I put up with this as it was nowt major but today there seems a whole host of problems which I haven't a clue about, please help if you can (in idiot terms if possible as I pretty clueless with the technical side of things)
*) When first switched on it totally 'misses' the very first screen it used to display (maybe unrelated but seems too much of a coincidence?)
*) The anti-virus (bit defender free) suddenly said it was no longer working (doesn't load correctly during start up) - I fixed this by uninstalling/reinstalling but had to create a totally new log in as it wouldn't recognise my original/existing one.
*) Programs such as drop box were loaded during start up, now these won't load up or even run from the desktop icon
*) Existing Excel spreadsheets (my work, records etc) which I've used for years no longer work or open.
*) Control panel will not allow me to uninstall programs (since the anti virus) tried several times.
*) 32 Red download client took 7 attempts to open, allowed me to play one game, went to change game and none will load up. Restarts galore have not fixed this.
I'll upload a short video which may or may not help (if PC will allow it, not tried yet)
Very confusing as never come across anything like this and seems a very 'weird' problem(s)
Thanks so much for your help in advance
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