ok last wensday i got a virus and then it crashed my hard drive where i couldn't log in to my computer.... lets go before that....my computer ran fast and toribash fps was around 30-40 but i played crossfire OP7 Combat Arms Soldier Front and more games but when i got my uncle from LA to fix it he went to my computer and fixed the start up hard drive but now when i get on tb it says 5-15 fps but i just got it working today plus everytime i scroll up or down it makes like a missed up VCR tape where it makes waves even does that with a program on drag and drop to somewhere... but my computer ran very fast it was probaly the fastes right now its like a Windows XP laptop a 06 Version and it has settings like a windows 2000 or 98....can you guys help me find out my problem i tried to update my computer but didnt help -.- and my uncle flew back to LA =( ill pay u bak when i get the tc =P(sorry for long thing its just the summary =P) i have 2 Anti-Virus programs 1 is AVG trail and another one i just orderd so ill c if this helps =-0

Did you update you video card when you updated? (You must always do this manual)

If you got nvidia

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us


If you got ATI

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx


Hope it helps, and if it dont try some program like system mechanic or malewearbytes


sytem mechanic:
http://www.iolo.com/downloads.aspx (Trial sofware)

Maleware bytes:

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...=dl&tag=button (Trial software)

I suggest that you completele format and reinstall your system. Theres lots of ways to clean up a windows, but it dosent worth it, there cant possibly be an anvivirus/malvare/spyware what could kill all the enemy files in a system.
So what I suggest is that you set your system again, and you'll get your "very fast" PC back, which I doubt its fast, since 40-50 fps is damn slow.

hmm i only rebooted once since the hard drive could it be that i need to reboot more then once?

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Restart go to safe mode[press F7 / F12 during mobo intro screen]
when in safe mode u'll have a restore dialog box first restore ur PC to an old date,when you think comp was not affected.

Try the oldest restore.this can be done in normal mode but safe mode is recommended
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Since you said the Windows XP looks like Windows 200/98,It could be due to disabling of Window themes.

First try this

Run> type msconfig>

a dialog box will open up.
General tick --normal start up.
tick all options in system.ini & win.ini
tick all services in services tab.

i was gona say Even for an expert, removing a virus properly from a system is often a daunting task without the help of specific tools designed for the job. Some viruses and other unwanted software (including spyware) are even designed to reinstall themselves after they have been detected and removed! Fortunately, through updating your computer and using free, trial-period, or low-cost antivirus tools offered by many companies, you can permanently remove unwanted software and help prevent future infection. like i said even if you wipe your drive the virus can reinstal it self. trust me viruses are complex.

Thats why I adviced formatting (muhahaha)
Also a good antivirus gets rid of the problems easily.
And you can always just stop its spreading from the registry, by running the regedit.