Hi Everyone,

I am having problems with starting my PC.  As soon as the desktop comes up, my computer goes into hibernation mode.  It will start again when I MOVE the mouse but goes right back into hibernation.  On the rare instance when it does start, my anti-virus software won't work, the computer won't recognize my printer anymore, just all sorts of problems.  I totally reformatted my hard drive and restored the original programs and the same thing happens.  I've also RESET my BIOS with no results.   SINCE my PC is about 4 years old I was thinking the hard drive MAY be worn out?  I did run a scan and there are no bad sectors.  I am totally at a loss.  Does anyone have any ideas?  Thanks!Can you enter safe mode?

Check power saving settings from there and use the following tools:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

REMOVAL tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.