2 computers 2 problems

[ALBERTO]

Hello




I have 2 computers.The first one can't start . When windows is starting
(windows 2000) appear the windows logo an then stop running, but if I turn
off the computer and then I take the power off the next time that I turn
on the computer it works. I changed the power supply , but this was not
the problem
What can i do?

The second one.
Another computer it's working under windows 2000 but sudenly stop
responding .

if i start the computer but i do nothing it works but whenn i open excell
or IE or outlook but after several minutes it doesn't work


thanks
sorry about my english

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Scan your PCs with an external virus scanner,
e.g. on www.antivirus.com ("free online scan").

 

[Major Malfunction]

Your English is good enough to understand the problem. I would not be so
quick to say it's a virus problem. If you have checked to make sure this is
not a hardware problem, the quickest way to solve this may be to start by
formatting your drive and then reinstalling everything. You could spend more
time trouble shooting this than doing the installation. Hopefully you have
all your data backed up and the install disks for your programs.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Mmh. It's a little strange for you to say that my English is
good enough to understand the problem, seeing that you
failed to understand my reply. I NEVER said this was a
virus problem - I merely recommended that the OP should
carry out an external virus check. This must be a first step
with many hard-to-explain problems. Once the PC is shown
to be virus-free, the real trouble-shooting can begin.

 

[Steve Nielsen]

Dead-on Pegasus. With all the mal-ware threats running rampant out there
eliminating them as a possible cause is a logical 1st step.

At least SOME folks here still practice proven trouble shooting
techniques, such as eliminate the most likely causes first. It amazes me
how many people here throw out the blanket response of "format and
reinstall." That is the LAST RESORT! Nuke and start over doesn't teach
us a darned thing and if we don't learn what CAUSED the problem(s) in
the first place they are even more likely to occur again.

It's not rocket science, but it IS computer science.

Steve

 

[ALBERTO]

0 viruses found

Scan your PCs with an external virus scanner,
e.g. on www.antivirus.com ("free online scan").

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

0 viruses found

You may have a temperature problem: Some chips fail when cold,
and work when they are warm.