View Full Version : Desprate Desperate HELP!!! Laptop going mental.
Alright guys I'm about to launch my laptop off the balcony and watch the ****er plummet 25 stories down unless someone here is able to help.
Every single time I open up my computer I get the same windows has encountered an error and shut down ********.
I click on the details and it comes up with this
C:\DOCUME~1\nick\LOCASL~1\Temp\5bd8_appcompat.txt
What the hell is it and how the hell do I fix it?
I emptied that temp file god knows how many times but nothing ever works.
Please help!!!
Bustagroove
03-10-2009, 09:45
Restart in safe mode.
Download Hijackthis and run it
either save and post in a forum for that. I think the website has one, or you could attempt to fix it yourself if you know what you are doing.
I googled the error and got this:
Remove Trojan.patched.af Spyware Removal Information (http://www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx)
Description:. A Trojan is a program that disguises itself to be a useful program, but actually performs some illicit activity when it is run. ...
www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx - Similar pages (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=6ox&q=related:www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx) -
Restart in safe mode.
Download Hijackthis and run it
either save and post in a forum for that. I think the website has one, or you could attempt to fix it yourself if you know what you are doing.
I googled the error and got this:
Remove Trojan.patched.af Spyware Removal Information (http://www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx)
Description:. A Trojan is a program that disguises itself to be a useful program, but actually performs some illicit activity when it is run. ...
www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx - Similar pages (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=6ox&q=related:www.spywarelib.com/spywares/Trojan/patched_af/Default.aspx) -
What do you mean by that?
Thanks for the link by the way. Those are pretty much the file types I am getting.
yeah basically what you can do i download that hijackthis program and it runs through your Startup processes ... then it produces a log file which you should post up in a forum, there are truely thousands of places where all they do is sift through hijackthis log files.
Alternatively, you can return the log file into the website from where you dl hijackthis and it will work it out for you, but if that doesn't work then the forum is the way to go!
Alternatively, do you have rollback enabled?
Do you have a link for hijackthis? I keep going in a circle and can't find anything.
MATRIX 2
03-10-2009, 21:03
Do you have a link for hijackthis? I keep going in a circle and can't find anything.
here:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis
here:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis
Awesome, thanks mate. Any suggestions on a good place to post the results?
Perfect Sin
03-10-2009, 22:17
Awesome, thanks mate. Any suggestions on a good place to post the results?
So these guys are the best! www.techsupportforum.com
They've always helped me with all virus/spyware related issues in a step-by-step, even your grandmother could do it, fashion.
Thing is, I guess they recently did away with HijackThis Log analysis, I believe it's for the better as they know their stuff and software down to a "T."
Register an account.
Read this sticky: http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/virus-trojan-spyware-help/305963-new-instructions-read-before-posting-malware-removal-help.html
Read this sticky thoroughly!
And just be patient, curtious, detailed, and thankful.
I can't get into the forums anymore. I set up an account, did everything asked of me. Now I can't get in to if my question has been answered.
Can someone see if the website is down for them too please?
Why can't anything ever be simple?
FdMstng99
03-11-2009, 11:49
I can't get into the forums anymore. I set up an account, did everything asked of me. Now I can't get in to if my question has been answered.
Can someone see if the website is down for them too please?
Why can't anything ever be simple?
Because computers are pure evil.
Hope everything works out kopkiwi. ;)
Because computers are pure evil.
Hope everything works out kopkiwi. ;)
Can you do me a favor and click on one of the links Perfect Sin posted and see if it works.
FdMstng99
03-11-2009, 12:08
Can you do me a favor and click on one of the links Perfect Sin posted and see if it works.
For the techsupportforums??
It worked for me but it took awhile for the website to come up.
Thanks mate, I can only get in every once and a while.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=72660
Seems like the same problem you are having, but it was a problem with video files it seems...
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=72660
Seems like the same problem you are having, but it was a problem with video files it seems...
It's funny you say video files because it happens more often than not when I try to cut and paste video files onto a USB stick.
Dragonfly
03-11-2009, 13:07
Alright guys I'm about to launch my laptop off the balcony and watch the ****er plummet 25 stories down unless someone here is able to help.
Every single time I open up my computer I get the same windows has encountered an error and shut down ********.
I click on the details and it comes up with this
C:DOCUME~1nickLOCASL~1Temp5bd8_appcompat.txt
What the hell is it and how the hell do I fix it?
I emptied that temp file god knows how many times but nothing ever works.
Please help!!!
<--LoLz your name is nick!!!! hi kiwi, good luck with yer pc, i iz teh n00b in removing teh bad stuffz so wishing you luck is all i can do
<--LoLz your name is nick!!!! hi kiwi, good luck with yer pc, i iz teh n00b in removing teh bad stuffz so wishing you luck is all i can do
That it is, simple to find out though, it's in my profile ;)
Dragonfly
03-11-2009, 13:16
That it is, simple to find out though, it's in my profile ;)
awww, i thought i was special nao :(
awww, i thought i was special nao :(
Aw you can be special mate.
I'm actually more often than referred to as Nick than Kiwi on the forums mate.
Dragonfly
03-11-2009, 13:35
LoLz i can be special calling you kiwi^^
Hows it go with the problem Nick?
any luck?
oh but please film it if you do throw your laptop over the balcony ;)
Hows it go with the problem Nick?
any luck?
oh but please film it if you do throw your laptop over the balcony ;)
I ran a diagnostics script and posted it in a computer problems forum. Am just waiting on further instructions.
Fingers crossed aye, either way the laptop will be getting smashes to smitherins in the not too distant future. I will be sure to video it.
MrFenwick
03-11-2009, 17:14
Thats what happens when you buy a female laptop.
Thats what happens when you buy a female laptop.
What makes you think it's female?
Lionel Hutz
03-11-2009, 23:09
What makes you think it's female?You called it a ****er. That's my guess.
And let the hate mail from the ladies fly!
FdMstng99
03-11-2009, 23:14
You called it a ****er. That's my guess.
And let the hate mail from the ladies fly!
LOL, I'm not going to say anything.
I ran a diagnostics script and posted it in a computer problems forum. Am just waiting on further instructions.
Fingers crossed aye, either way the laptop will be getting smashes to smitherins in the not too distant future. I will be sure to video it.
ok mate, well i look forward to that video :
What makes you think it's female?
:shock: well i know i dont stick anything into a USB port on a male pc
Short answer:
Get a Mac. :)
(Only about half kidding.)
Hey kopkiwi, I got on techsupportforum.com and found your thread. No replies, but it has 18 views. Your thread is a few pages back though, so bumping (if allowed) might be your best friend.
ThaoNguyen
03-12-2009, 04:43
Every single time I open up my computer I get the same windows has encountered an error and shut down ********.
Try hitting it. If that doesn't work, try hitting it harder.
You called it a ****er. That's my guess.
And let the hate mail from the ladies fly!
We won't send you hate mail. We'll just ignore you. But odds are you're used to that so you probably won't notice the difference.
Hey kopkiwi, I got on techsupportforum.com and found your thread. No replies, but it has 18 views. Your thread is a few pages back though, so bumping (if allowed) might be your best friend.
Thanks mate. I managed to get on earlier. You have to wait 72 hours before bumping. The older threads get looked at first.
Oh ok thats good about the older threads getting noticed first. Hope they help you out.
Oh ok thats good about the older threads getting noticed first. Hope they help you out.
Yeah mate, sounds like a brilliantly run website. Some very smart cookies on there.
Perfect Sin
03-12-2009, 05:12
Like I said, be patient.
Some of the older threads, and possibly older members, may have some precedence over you (a newly registered member).
Definitely bump the thread after 72 hours though.
I also just looked at your post on techsupportforum. It seems like they are backed up a little bit.
Back 2-3 years ago it was really quick to get a response, maybe because there wasn't as many users.
Regardless, these guys will get back to you.
Just wait 72 and bump.
Like I said, be patient.
Some of the older threads, and possibly older members, may have some precedence over you (a newly registered member).
Definitely bump the thread after 72 hours though.
I also just looked at your post on techsupportforum. It seems like they are backed up a little bit.
Back 2-3 years ago it was really quick to get a response, maybe because there wasn't as many users.
Regardless, these guys will get back to you.
Just wait 72 and bump.
Yeah I'm about as patient as it comes. In no hurry it doesn't effect me if I don't open up my computer. Which IS kinda a pain because I want to copy across Smallville Season 4 and Terminator season 2 to my USB but I can't :lol: