XP 'Black-Out' with blue and purple color

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Annie E.

Hi All:
Just recently, my computer started 'black-out'with blue
and purple color for about a minute, that occurring after
a couple of 'blinkings' on the screen.
I tried to get the computer/screen back by
pressing 'Enter' and 'alt' 'ctrl' 'del' in the hopes that
would bring the XP/screen back as quickly as possible.
However, I always need to wait the XP/screen back for a
minute or so. Otherwise, the computer/XP running OK.

I just wonder what this annoying problem is.
Is this due to some sort of 'Virus-attack?' Or, my
computer/XP started dying?

Until a week ago, I had NO problem at all.
BTW, in my suspect on this, I run 'anti-virus,' 'defrag'
and etc. and still unable to find any solution.

Thanks for your help in advance.
Annie E.
 
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Hi All:
Just recently, my computer started 'black-out'with blue
and purple color for about a minute, that occurring after
a couple of 'blinkings' on the screen.
I tried to get the computer/screen back by
pressing 'Enter' and 'alt' 'ctrl' 'del' in the hopes that
would bring the XP/screen back as quickly as possible.
However, I always need to wait the XP/screen back for a
minute or so. Otherwise, the computer/XP running OK.

I just wonder what this annoying problem is.
Is this due to some sort of 'Virus-attack?' Or, my
computer/XP started dying?

Until a week ago, I had NO problem at all.
BTW, in my suspect on this, I run 'anti-virus,' 'defrag'
and etc. and still unable to find any solution.

Thanks for your help in advance.
Annie E.
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Click to expand...
it up,check for updates,run it thru,check all the boxes
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Next make sure your cleaning out your files ...control
panel>>>internet options>>>clear history>>>delete
cookies>>>delete files,check box for offline
content>>>apply,OK......and also run your disc
cleanup,Mycomputer>>>R click on the drive C: properties
disc cleanup>>>check all the boxes EXCEPT compress old
files>>>OK.....also check disc for errors>>>
my computer>>> right click the drive>>>properties>>>tools
tab>>>error checking>>>check now>>>check the boxes for
automatic fix and recover bad sectors>>>OK>>>it'll tell
you it can't do it till the next boot or restart select
do it next boot>>>then restart your computer and LET it
run thru(THIS ONE YOU MAY WANT TO DO FIRST,IF THERE'S A
PROBLEM IT'LL FIX IT FOR YOU)....then don't forget to
defrag my computer>>> right click the
drive>>>properties>>>tools tab>>>defrag now>>>select your
drive should be C: or what ever.defrag.
 
Hi Kim:
Many thanks for your suggestion and a GREAT help by
taking the time to respond my puzzle.
In the past, I tried to 'get'/install 'Ad-Aware,' however
some folks keep telling me NOT to have one. Because, once
installed, I can NEVER get rid of this program, which
makes me really scared. Particulary, my machine is mfg'd
by HP that has a reputation of 'picky' as to any 'Spy-
Wares.' Then, to be honest with you, .... I'm very
hesitant to install 'Ad-Aware.'

With a lot of thoughts over this problem, 'Black-out,'
after having read your response, ... one more time, I did
run 'Anti-Virus'/Norton 2004. Afterwards, it seems OK
now. However, it may take awhile to find whether Norton
did a job or not.
If there is/are any OTHER suggestions on this regard, I'd
be truly appreciated.

Thanks AGAIN for your help.
Annie E.
 
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