Serious multiple issues with windows 7 please help

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    Serious multiple issues with windows 7 please help


    I have Windows 7 Ultimate installed on my computer. Yesterday I booted up the tower and decided to get rid of all the apple software due to me no longer having an iphone.

    The Software wouldn't uninstall, so i downloaded a fix it program that said would uninstall it which it did. I then went to do an windows update but it wouldn't open, on checking other programs i found a few of them either don't open or have errors on.

    Windows live mail will open but i get an error message telling me that the program cant open see the pics for screen shot. IE wont open either.

    I then ran avast antivirus alongside spybot, I tried to run malwarebytes but it also wont run.

    avast didn't detect any virus but spybot detected and got rid of sweeim pupsc and icrossrider.

    Finally I tried a system restore but again the programm wont open. Unfortunately I no longer have the windows disc as it got lost in the move along with my other sotware.

    How can I find out and fix whats happened?

    .


    Jim
    Last edited by zafod37; 13 Jul 2012 at 05:02. Reason: add info
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    Hello zafod37,

    Try this program from Microsoft to determine whether you're in the clear and scan your computer without having to log onto Windows:-

    What is Windows Defender Offline?
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    solarmystic said:
    Hello zafod37,

    Try this program from Microsoft to determine whether you're in the clear and scan your computer without having to log onto Windows:-

    What is Windows Defender Offline?
    Thanks for the reply

    I ran the program and the results were clean, so does this mean its a windows problem rather than a security one?
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    It could be so, try running sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt to be sure:

    1. Click Start Orb
    2. In search box, type cmd
    3. Right-click on cmd.exe, and choose 'Run as Administrator'
    4. In the command prompt, type sfc /scannow
    5. Perform step 4 three times, waiting until the previous scan is finished of course.

    If you need a replacement ISO and instructions for a reinstallation of windows look here:-

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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    I did the above but I get the message 'windows resource protection could not start the repair service'.

    Jim
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  6. Posts : 2,072
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    Hmmm.. in that case you'll have to do it by using a Windows 7 installation disk or repair disk.

    Make a repair disc using this tutorial:-

    System Repair Disc - Create

    OR

    Create a legitimate Windows 7 install disc by following steps 1 and 2 from this tutorial:-

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Reboot your computer with either disc inserted and then follow this tutorial to run sfc /scannow from the Repair/Installation Disc

    Use System File Checker to Repair Your Unbootable Windows PC

    Remember, you always have the semi nuclear (repair install) option if nothing else works:-
    (Repair install will NOT nuke your documents, music, or videos!)

    Repair Install

    Thanks for your feedback.
    Last edited by solarmystic; 13 Jul 2012 at 08:16.
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    Don't forget to backup important documents! The clean install erases everything, and you'll have to reinstall your programs. But it's worth it! I mean, you won't have any errors afterwards (hopefully)!
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    Thanks for your help with this, I will have to leave it until Tuesday as I am just leaving for a work training course. I will let you know weather it works or not.

    Jim
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    zafod37 said:
    Thanks for your help with this, I will have to leave it until Tuesday as I am just leaving for a work training course. I will let you know weather it works or not.

    Jim
    Come back any time with the results. We'll be waiting.
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    On a hunch I checked an old external drive and low and behold there was a back up I made using acronis just after I finished building the PC. Whilst it is a solution I will use it as a last resort as I have a lot of files and docs I don't want to loose if I can help it.

    Anyway I'll be off now (probably late) but will let you know how i get on when i get back on Tuesday.

    Jim
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