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General => General Technical => Topic started by: ro284 on August 22, 2007, 09:33:41 PM

Title: PC advice please,
Post by: ro284 on August 22, 2007, 09:33:41 PM
I thought i would have a look at downloading  Google Earth, Google suggested i download a package (all free ) with earth pc spyware, and about 8 helpfull programs in this pack, so downloaded all of it, then realised i had better already so took a few off again, since then i have lost both CD and DVD drives!:eek:  in \'my computer\' no sign of them, but a reference no, code 39, i saw somewhere!
Can anyone advise please,
Cheers Bob
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: robedwards99 on August 22, 2007, 10:12:26 PM
If you are running Windows XP you could try a system restore.

I don\'t have time to explain how right now but I\'ll try to a bit later.

Basically XP should of created a restore point before the software was installed that you should be able to go back to.
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: Gman on August 22, 2007, 10:14:18 PM
If it is XP i would do a \'restore\' to an earlier date before you downloaded the software and see if they come back.

Start - All programs - Accessories - system tools - system restore and follow the instructions.
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: ro284 on August 22, 2007, 10:33:13 PM
System restore wont do it, tried that, also got Norton go-back, but that would not work, because of too much activity, which i take to mean downloading too many programs at once from Google! Thanks guys
Bob
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: kevint on August 22, 2007, 10:41:04 PM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314060
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: banned advertiser on August 22, 2007, 11:07:53 PM
Poxy computers, had a day of it. Good luck with it.
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: ro284 on August 23, 2007, 08:27:41 AM
Brilliant Kevint, will give that a go, Many thanks guys.good luck with yours Gary,
Bob
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: ro284 on August 23, 2007, 09:40:33 AM
All fixed, Many thanks for your help Kevin :cheers
Bob
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: banned advertiser on August 23, 2007, 10:03:05 AM
Nice one...............
Title: PC advice please,
Post by: kevint on August 23, 2007, 10:28:18 AM
glad to be of service - sometimes Microsoft has good information available for troubleshooting.

Kevin