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Answer» Hi
Compaq presario C350EA
Windows XP media edition
SP2
I installed an unsigned driver for a webcam (Logitech) & I think it has caused some problems as my son started complaining of random shutdowns.
I noticed some KIND of error message upon restart along the lines of checksum error & advising me to check time/date (it was quite QUICK so I didn't have time to write the full message down).
The time & date had indeed been changed to February 2006.
I ran scans with Superantispyware, McAfee, Spybot & MalwareBytes with only the latter finding anything (which it managed to clean). I rescanned with MalwareBytes just make sure & it found no problems.
I have attached a HJT log if someone would be so kind as to check it for me, to see if there is any concerns I should have.
Thanks guys...
[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]Don't see any malware.
An unsigned driver isn't a;ways a bad thing. It just means it is unsigned by Microsoft.
Try this.
Do you have an XP CD?
If so, place it in your CD ROM drive and follow the instructions below: - Click on Start > Run and type sfc /scannow then press Enter (note the space between scf and /scannow)
- Let this run undisturbed until the window with the blue progress bar goes away
SFC - Which stands for System File Checker, retrieves the correct version of the file from %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache or the Windows installation SOURCE files, and then replaces the incorrect file.
If you want to see what was replaced, right-click My Computer and click on Manage.
In the new window that appears, expand the Event Viewer (by clicking on the + symbol next to it) and then click on System. Thanks mate, I appreciate your time
Unfortunately windows was preinstalled so I don't have a disc...
If it's clean then I'll just leave it at that for now, if the problem occurs again I'll try a restore or something...
Thanks againThrow a new CMOS battery in there...most common cause of time and checksum errors...
DLoad and run MemTest to make sure it's not a RAM issue...let it run a few hours.
Contact the manuf. to find out how to create a bootable CD/DVD from the hidden partition...do yourself a favor and make 2 copies and STORE one off site.Thanks Patio, I'll do that...
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