TotallyLost
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As my login name implies, I am totally lost when it comes to viruses. I am working on a computer for a friend. She downloaded an AOL update on Sunday morning and now, when her computer boots, it goes to the boot screen, lets you sign in, and then brings up the desktop bitmap. But, none of the icons or the taskbar ever come up.
You can go to Task Manager and see some of the files but it won't let you run any programs. I have tried to start several different programs and even open some of her pictures or documents but nothing runs.
Older Dell PC with 256 MB RAM, not sure on Processor speed, 80 GB Maxtor hard drive, DVD drive sounds like it is about to blow up but it runs. Tons of dust and dust bunnies inside but they don't seem to be clogging up the works. Just can't do anything but look at the pretty desktop.
Any ideas on how to run a virus program from a CD or floppy? I used to have a great one for my old Windows 3.1 but I'm sure its virus definitions are out of date.
You can go to Task Manager and see some of the files but it won't let you run any programs. I have tried to start several different programs and even open some of her pictures or documents but nothing runs.
Older Dell PC with 256 MB RAM, not sure on Processor speed, 80 GB Maxtor hard drive, DVD drive sounds like it is about to blow up but it runs. Tons of dust and dust bunnies inside but they don't seem to be clogging up the works. Just can't do anything but look at the pretty desktop.
Any ideas on how to run a virus program from a CD or floppy? I used to have a great one for my old Windows 3.1 but I'm sure its virus definitions are out of date.