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Wiping out my computer & re-installing windows vista
My computer is missing a lot of programs that we used to have. It won't download anything and I can't access any of the programs I have on my computer.Will it work if I wipe out my computer & re-install windows vista?
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It won't help if your hard drive is broken, as I suspect.
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That would be one approach, assuming that you have a restore disk or the Vista OS disk. It would almost certainly resolve the issues.
It should be considered a last-resort measure, unless you're comfortable with the entire process of a format and reinstallation, which must first include a thorough backup of your personal stuff.
NOTE that you would have to back up a number of things. All your user-created data, such as documents, email contacts, music, videos, etc., etc.
It's hard to be specific based on your limited description of the problem, but from what you've said, I'd would suggest that you visit a few of the online virus scanners and run them to see if you have something of a malware / trojan nature going on.
- Vista has a system restore feature available that may be able to restore your computer back to a time when it was working the way it should.
Click the Start button, and just enter in "restore" and choose System Restore. Work your way through the windows and be sure to choose a time when the computer was working as expected.
- If your computer has more than one user account setup, try logging into another account to see if the problem is specific to a certain profile.
If you do NOT have any other accounts configured, you might try creating one and using that to test. Again, you'd be doing this to see if the problem is related to a specific user profile.
Free Online Scanners:
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Free Malware Bytes Tool:
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Computer problems can be a real hassle. I hope that this helps you. If you have questions, let us know!
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