Computer's properties window disapears

On the laptop, mine has lights that show there's power in the battery.

Let's wait to determine any anomolous conditions until the machine is clean.

Having said that, after the Recovery to Factory condion is complete, do not install any software other than a good run-time AV package. You'll get lots of opinions on what constitutes "good A/V pkgs" but I think there's a concensus on the top few free versions.

Microsoft Essentials Security
Avast
AVG

I use Avast, others use MSE or AVG. Pick one, install it and run a full scan of your system.

Then bring Windows up-to-date.
There is a hotfix rollup that will cut down on the number of Windows Updates.
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2775511)
Manually run Windows Update (WU) check for updates until the offerings are exhauasted (~150)
I hide (right click / hide) all Silverlight (5) and Bing (3) offers since I don't use either.
If WU wants to reboot, do it

Then we can see how the machine operates for a while before installing anything non-essential.

Avira is "OK", MS Security Essentials come in last place on protection. I think Avast is the best choice from Bill's list.

There are online scanners to, I like this one, it seems to do a fairly good scan.
Free Virus Scan | Online Virus Scanner from ESET

If you have a paid version of Avira and you're familiar with it - use that it's fine.

trexiic said:

I used Avira (my father and my brother too, they didn't have any problem), is it good? Because I'm already used to it. But if I need to change, I will.

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edit: MS stated that it wouldn't release another SP for Win7 so they called it a rollup. Same thing basically, a collection of updates in one install package.

Sorry about that - MS update Catalog uses javascript to reference items. It will ask you to install an activeX control - go ahead and do it. Select the 64 bit Win7 version in the table
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2775511)
Microsoft Update Catalog

This update is available from the Microsoft Update Catalog
. Type 2775511 in the search field that is located in the upper-right corner of the catalog webpage.

trexiic said:

"There is a hotfix rollup that will cut down on the number of Windows Updates."
I don't understand that part. And the link after (if it is a link?) doesn't work.

I'm gonna do all that tomorow morning, now I will backup my data.

Will it power up without the charger attached?

There are two possibilities, the battery or the power block.

Some manufacturers also have a "battery save" option where the battery only charges to 80% to extend the life of the battery. See: http://www.samsung.com/us/article/tips--tricks-extending-notebook-battery-life

If that doesn't help, you could try another power block - see if the battery charges with that one.

   Warning

The power blocks have to match (plug and ratings)
Using a mismatch could fry your machine

Older batteries might be helped by "reconditioning", but most modern batteries are NOT benefited by this.

   Warning

This procedure might leave you with an empty battery.

There might be a utility from Samsung to do this, but the manual procedure is as follows:
run on batteries ONLY until the system shuts down in the power plan
attach the AC power, but do not boot
let the battery charge overnight without a load
boot after overnight recharge