More info on sick laptop, runs windows xp, it's like someone else has control over it?
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Either you have a severe hardware (memory) issue or your OS is corrupted. I would suggest downloading BELARC ADVISOR www.belarc.com and running a scan on your system to determine what programs are on there, what your hardware and software specs are, and so on. If you cannot make a determination of what the issue is, then reinstall the Operating System from scratch - meaning that the hard drive will be completely erased and re-formated - losing all data that is already on there. \n\nCheck it out and see.
37806
oooooo. that happened to me. my friend knows all about computers so i took it to him. But i dont know what to do. sorry.
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WHOA!  TURN OFF REMOTE ACCESS -- All of it!\n\nIf you have Windows XP: go-to the MY COMPUTER icon on the Desktop or Start Menu.  Right Click your mouse. Select Properties.\n\nIn the REMOTE ASSISTANCE box...\nClick the ADVANCED... button.\nUN-CHECK the.. Allow This Computer To Be Controlled Remotely\n\nIn the REMOTE DESKTOP box...\nClick the Select Remote Users...button and remove all users listed.\nUN-CHECK the Allow Users To Connect Remotely To This Computer\n\n\nOnce all that is done...Reboot and run a FULL Virus scan and Spy-ware Scan.\n\nYou may have a Trojan.key-logger of some kind on your system.\n\nI hope this helps!
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someone else is using your computer.
991827
Is it a company laptop?\nIt may be configured to prevent downloads for security reasons.
470066
They are great, I recently bought a XPS and i accidentally dropped it, and it wouldnt come on. I called comp. support and they told me to send it in(just paid shipping) and they fixed it for free! They also offer pretty good troubleshooting service.
732244
Quick! Throw Norton in the wastebasket or give it back to whomever gave it to you. You will screw up XP if you try to run this. Been there - done that. You don't need Norton.
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Sorry, love to help, but need more info.\n\nWho is misusing the company computers?  Your staff?  Your coworkers?  Is the company misusing their own computers? \n\nWhat way are the computers being "misused" - harassing people, identify theft, software piracy, etc.??
1036869
I don't think end user can do it, need to check with PC repair and and service centers..
951481
I dont think you can do too many of any of those things.  If it is a new computer i would take it back and exchange it for a new one if possible or get it serviced.  \nE
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IT have put permissions on what software/websites etc are available to you.  Unless you know one of the administrators usernames and passwords, you won't be able to change these permissions.\n\nWhat they're trying to tell you is "work PCs are for work - not for your self indulgence"
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Some software providers may still have them for sale.\nBut almosy everyone has been selling XP for years.\nWhat happened to yours?\nWhy can't you upgrade to XP?\nIf yours is damaged, you may be able to get a replacement from MS. If it's lost, make a backup copy next time.
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I had the same problem in my company, in my case it was a spyware/adware program.  Scan it with adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\nand MS antispyware\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\nthese to program will find it and remove it, if you have never ran an antispy ware program in this laptop you will probably find a lot of them, once you scan you pc and it asks what actions to take after the scan make sure you follow the software's recommendation.  If spyware/adware is not the problem your pc is probably overheating, a clear indication is  when the fan does not work.
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They dont tell you in the blurb, but XP is essentially a lazy programme\nIts like a teenager, all enthusiastic , then deteriorates into a moody lazy zombie\nMine wont start up until 2.00 in the afternoon and it always leaves its space on the hard drive untidy
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Well it seems you gave her a good deal on the computer and even helped her out thus far ( which you didnt have to do). if she wanted a top notch computer with a warrenty she should have gone to a store. So basically if you wanted to be really nice you could fix it ( reformat like someone mentioned, which is easy enough), but you are certainly not obligated to fix it by any means.
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well where did u get the pc from?\nand does the pc have a Certificate of Authenticity\neg a little label which has a serial number on it??\nu would only get the message if your windows xp serial number is the same as somebody else'es\neg a copy of xp.
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i just bought an eMachines T 6410 four months ago.  The firewall never worked right.  I keep it disabled so that I  can run my email.\nAfter using my computer for about a month, a little star appeared in the botton right of my computer (right next to the time).The star would produce a little pop up to tell me that my version of windows xp is not genuine and that I can purchase a Genuine windows licence.  I've been ignoring it because I have all the paperwork for the xp and the genuine sticker is on the back of my computer.  It is a pain though.