Need nerd help!

[Trader]

I have Win Vista Home Premium installed on my PC which is a Acer Aspire M5200.

It says I have Phenom™ 9550 quad core processor

2.2 Ghz

64 bit

 

I use Google Chrome mostly but also have IE 9.0.3 64 bit edition

 

Here's the problems I'm having.

 

Lately it wants to "Scandisk" about every 2nd or 3rd time I boot up.

 

 

PLUS, I believe this is a 2nd unrelated issue.....windows update tries to update but fails everytime...then has to undo and reset and it sometimes takes me 15 min just to turn the darn thing on!!!!!

 

 

Any suggestions?

[jonesy]

Try doing a system restore back to when it was ok. sounds like a malware problem to me.

[chabicheka]

I know the answer....but i ain't telling cause that will mean admitting i am a nerd!

 

............i have NO idea what you talking about:confused07:

[BuddyRich]

You should let the Scandisk run on the next reboot When it tries. Its the HD keeping a track of errors and you HD is showing to have some problems.

[painterman67]

You should let the Scandisk run on the next reboot When it tries. Its the HD keeping a track of errors and you HD is showing to have some problems.

 

 

 

I thought he had an acer.......now your saying hes got a harley

 

David

[aharbi]

PLUS, I believe this is a 2nd unrelated issue.....windows update tries to update but fails everytime...then has to undo and reset and it sometimes takes me 15 min just to turn the darn thing on!!!!! Any suggestions?

 

The problems ARE related. The update fails causing it to check the drive hunting for the reason update failed. Fix the update problem and other problem will go away. Now, what message do you get when update fails?

[a1bummer]

You could upgrade to Windows 7 as well after you get the current issue(s) taken care of. Much better OS.

 

Bill

[SilvrT]

Sooner or later "someone" will suggest you get a MAC!

[Marcarl]

It's either gonna take some Plastex, or Seafoam, or maybe both.

[pmelah]

yea yea marcarl has the answer both

[saddlebum]

Microsoft may want to auto update something too old which it no longer supports and this could be causing your update failure such as an outdated office version. Mine does it all the time but I don't use automatic updates and so each time it comes up I just cancel it.

[star4772]

I did not say this but a mac would fix all problem's opps did I say that????? :rotf:

[PGunn]

Open My Computer, Right click on the "C:\" drive select "Properties" then select the "Tools" tab then click on "Check now" select both check boxes click start. It will ask if you want to run on the next reboot select "yes" and reboot. This is going to take a while so let it run and it will reboot at least once by it's self. After that completes try doing the updates. Sound like you "may" have a bad spot or some crossed linked files on the drive causing the error which Check disk will either fix or mark as bad so they don't get used. Another thing when the check disk finishes follow the same steps but select "De-fragment Now" this will also help clear any crossed linked files. And yes Vista and Windows 7 are suppose to do automatic defrags but if the system is shut down or on for limited times or has been powered off without a proper shutdown too many times it will never run.

[SilvrT]

Have a look here...

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509997

 

... and, if you haven't already, download ccleaner and do a registry clean as well as files cleaner... just don't dump all your cookies.

 

http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER

[Power Trippin]

I might be stealing someones thunder, but.......how bout SEAFOAM!!!!

 

 

Sorry,.....couldn't resist.