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I have a dual boot system of vista and 7. For some reason 7 is phucked up. Can I just log on to vista and format the partition that windows 7 is on and reinstall win 7 again?

thx

Yeah, but why have Vista on it? Win7 will run everything Vista does and 20x better/faster.

Sava, I have oupost firewall blocking files trying to execute the following files au.exe, psi.exe tjecua.exe 818884.exe somehow. I also am clicking on pic of tony danza and it goes to a page saying to need to install adobe latest on its own. Doing this on vista too.

Do you think I have the adobe virus that is going around? I also have XP on this pc as I tri-boot. If that is pucked up too I assume I have to start from the begining and install all again right?

thx

24giovanni wrote:Sava, I have oupost firewall blocking files trying to execute the following files au.exe, psi.exe tjecua.exe 818884.exe somehow. I also am clicking on pic of tony danza and it goes to a page saying to need to install adobe latest on its own. Doing this on vista too.

Do you think I have the adobe virus that is going around? I also have XP on this pc as I tri-boot. If that is pucked up too I assume I have to start from the begining and install all again right?

thx

Why have outpost firewall? Sounds like you do have infections but they didn't come in through the firewall on their own - they were launched by something you put on the computer, you downloaded and ran. I still don't understand the need for all 3 of those OS installs?? I've moved on to Win7 and never looked back. It would be so much easier to just go with Win7, a good anti-virus program, using something like malwarebytes (on demand) as in once a week or something and regular windows firewall, with a hardware firewall built into a good router. This is all I use and I don't have no where near the amount of problems it seems you have. I'll be more than glad to list off the current programs on this computer I'm typing on now which is the one I use the most.

Yeah, it sucks as I had to rebuild all 3 OS/s which is the quickest WAY. Pain in the a$$.

24giovanni wrote:Sava, I have oupost firewall blocking files trying to execute the following files au.exe, psi.exe tjecua.exe 818884.exe somehow.

Did you search for what those file names are via Google before hitting the panic button?

au.exe is from Ace Utilities system maintenance (if it's located in program files). Could be an old virus, Bagle..depending on location. The results from Google clearly explain the differences.

psi.exe..Secunia PSI...the software vulnerability checker that looks for outdated software on your PC.

24giovanni wrote:Yeah, it sucks as I had to rebuild all 3 OS/s which is the quickest WAY. Pain in the a$$.

dude, use an imaging software to revert yo OS back to where it was next time.

Mark wrote:dude, use an imaging software to revert yo OS back to where it was next time.

Probably a good idea, he seems to tank a system and format/reinstall like...once a month.

Mark wrote:dude, use an imaging software to revert yo OS back to where it was next time.

I do, but had to delete cause i couldn't fit to copies of my OS on a 120gb hd for some reason so I had to delete the 1 bkp i had on it so i could bkp of my os but after i did the virus hit my pc so i couldnt.

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Probably a good idea, he seems to tank a system and format/reinstall like...once a month.

Brian, Much needed help. Instead of insulting me by saying I format/reinstall once a month is more far from the truth, you could offer some encouragement.

24giovanni wrote:Brian, Much needed help. Instead of insulting me by saying I format/reinstall once a month is more far from the truth, you could offer some encouragement.

I don't believe he's insulting you... if anything perhaps just offering hard truth. I'm willing to help ya as does anyone else here with problems you have. We all care or else we wouldn't even respond to the posts with any sort of positive response or suggestion. I have my problems just as the next guy but I think the best solution to your "many problems" is to simplify your system. Stream line your whole system over with just ONE OS and that would be with Win7. At that point I'm sure you could concentrate your resources and any known issues with a quick "narrow it down" look for answers vs whats been going on here lately.

My suggestion, and I sure hope you do this - would be to back up your data you wish to keep on that drive, format that sucker not once but twice just for the hell of it. Then install Win7 on it, run through the settings and by all means ask for suggestions cause I've got many as do others here. Then once its settled down and your happy with the install make a IMAGE of it like Mark said. Way before you load too much 3rd party software on it just make that Image and burn it to a Disk and store it away.

But again I don't believe for a second Cat ( I don't use people's real names on here) was insulting you.

24giovanni wrote:Brian, Much needed help. Instead of insulting me by saying I format/reinstall once a month is more far from the truth, you could offer some encouragement.

I look at is at a time saver for you, not an insult. I mean, look at the track record over the past few years of infected systems, comon. I don't know what is is your computers do on a day to day basis, but I have to say, (and I do this for a living)...I've never seen such a "problematic rate".

Is this an internet cafe or something? I'm trying to think of some daily role for computers that gets them so infested at a high rate. Time to seriously look at UTM edge devices and sandboxing user sessions and quick restore methods. These are approaches, answers, and solutions that make things easier for you.

Sava700 wrote: But again I don't believe for a second Cat ( I don't use people's real names on here) was insulting you.

Maybe not, you are entitled to your opinion as well as I am. I still say that is the way it came across to me. I guess I should just look for help in other forums if people think I post too much here looking for answers. I thought that was one of the reasons were for. If people don't like my posts don't freaking read them.

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I look at is at a time saver for you, not an insult. I mean, look at the track record over the past few years of infected systems, comon. I don't know what is is your computers do on a day to day basis, but I have to say, (and I do this for a living)...I've never seen such a "problematic rate".

Is this an internet cafe or something? I'm trying to think of some daily role for computers that gets them so infested at a high rate. Time to seriously look at UTM edge devices and sandboxing user sessions and quick restore methods.

Cat, It was from the adobe virus that is known to hit 32 BIT systems. It hit my system a while ago and it fully hit me completely yesterday. This is the second or third time MY computer has PC has been infested in the last 4 years. I believe you might be thinking of the times when my sister's pc was infected and my nephew's PC was infected because they were hit with them in April and I fixed them a few months later after taking a look at them when I could.

24giovanni wrote:Maybe not, you are entitled to your opinion as well as I am. I still say that is the way it came across to me. I guess I should just look for help in other forums if people think I post too much here looking for answers. I thought that was one of the reasons were for. If people don't like my posts don't freaking read them.

again I think your getting the wrong idea here, people here help and try to help when they can. Your making what he said out to be more than what it was.

24giovanni wrote:Cat, It was from the adobe virus that is known to hit 32 BIT systems. It hit my system a while ago and it fully hit me completely yesterday. This is the second or third time MY computer has PC has been infested in the last 4 years. I believe you might be thinking of the times when my sister's pc was infected and my nephew's PC was infected because they were hit with them in April and I fixed them a few months later after taking a look at them when I could.

As for this, well the "Adobe Virus" came from something in the habits your doing day to day which is why Cat suggested things he did, as did Mark as did I. Look at the track record here of what you've come here for help and look at what solutions you've gotten. I'd say it's been pretty damn good and nobody in these sections are here to cause a uproar to say the least. I point back to my last post... follow those suggestions and I'm sure you will be happier in the long run.

Backup, format, reload Win7.... move on

Sava700 wrote:It would be so much easier to just go with Win7, a good anti-virus program, using something like malwarebytes (on demand) as in once a week or something and regular windows firewall, with a hardware firewall built into a good router. This is all I use and I don't have no where near the amount of problems it seems you have.

Amen.

CableDude wrote:Amen.

It is funny as I looked as looked as you two as close friends and all I say is good bye speedguide as I will no longer post here. bye.

24G can be very sensitive, this is what his 2nd or 3rd "goodbye moment"

24G, you have been given advice, and had the right idea from the start, format and reinstall Windows 7. Then make an image of the clean install.

And slow down with the typing some, because "It is funny as I looked as looked as you two as close friends" makes little sense.

24giovanni wrote:It is funny as I looked as looked as you two as close friends and all I say is good bye speedguide as I will no longer post here. bye.

No one is telling you to leave. All I was pointing out was Sava was offering good advice.

YARDofSTUF wrote:24G can be very sensitive, this is what his 2nd or 3rd "goodbye moment"

24G, you have been given advice, and had the right idea from the start, format and reinstall Windows 7. Then make an image of the clean install.

And slow down with the typing some, because "It is funny as I looked as looked as you two as close friends" makes little sense.

YOS, you are probably right about being very sensitive. It can get very frustrating when you think what you are doing is correct but turns out that it is not.

Plz on the multiple goodbyes even if I did. THERE IS NOT REASON TO BRING IT UP. Sorry fot the caps didnt know it was on.

24G,

Hang in there. I've actually learned a lot from the questions you've asked here and in other threads.

Format drive, install W7, install avg. Life is good.

Joe wrote:Format drive, install W7 64bit, install MS Essentials or Avast. Life is good.

Fixed..

Ok. I would like to have 3 operating systems XP, Vista and 7 on one computer. I have 2 HD's on my computer. I will put Xp on my 70GB HD and that will work fine. When I use gparted live to partition off my 500 GB hd into 2 separate partitions do i make them as secondary partitions and format as ntfs? I am not sure so if someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

I am using gparted live.

thx

Easto wrote:24G,

Hang in there. I've actually learned a lot from the questions you've asked here and in other threads.

I appreciate that greatly.

24giovanni wrote:Ok. I would like to have 3 operating systems XP, Vista and 7 on one computer. I have 2 HD's on my computer. I will put Xp on my 70GB HD and that will work fine. When I use gparted live to partition off my 500 GB hd into 2 separate partitions do i make them as secondary partitions and format as ntfs? I am not sure so if someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

I am using gparted live.

thx

I don't like using 3rd party to partion/format for an OS install, I always prefer the native tools of the OS installation utility. Boot from the CD and follow the bouncing ball...

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I don't like using 3rd party to partion/format for an OS install, I always prefer the native tools of the OS installation utility. Boot from the CD and follow the bouncing ball...

Cat, If I do it from XP OS, Do i make the second HD a primary or extended or secondary, Really confused on this If you could help me I appreciate it.

thx

Primary partitions. Extended can be messy for a windows install, not sure how newer windows OS fair, but safer to stick to the reliable option.

YARDofSTUF wrote:Primary partitions. Extended can be messy for a windows install, not sure how newer windows OS fair, but safer to stick to the reliable option.

YOS< are all OS's suppose to be primary? If so, won't the overwrite one another if so?

24giovanni wrote:Ok. I would like to have 3 operating systems XP, Vista and 7 on one computer.

I'm going to just have to ask...but why?

24giovanni wrote:Cat, If I do it from XP OS, Do i make the second HD a primary or extended or secondary, Really confused on this If you could help me I appreciate it.

thx

I always multi-booted by installing the oldest OS first, and then install a newer OS..and then install the latest OS last. If I had an existing OS install and needed to shrink the space, I'd use the native Microsoft tool called Diskpart. When creating and formatting the partitions with the native OS install tools, don't have to worry about primary or secondary. The OS install routines are smart enough to handle all the properly for you. When you install with the oldest OS first, and do the newer OS last...the install routine of the newer OS will know how to handle a dual boot setup with an older OS, and it will set things right for you, so there's no worry about things.

Sava700 wrote:I'm going to just have to ask...but why?

Yea 24 what you are doing makes zero sense. I mean are you in a corporate enviroment where it is mission critical to have those other OS' to run software? Are you just doing it to do it? Why not dual boot hackintosh and W7 - least that makes sense.

Joe wrote:

Yea 24 what you are doing makes zero sense. I mean are you in a corporate enviroment where it is mission critical to have those other OS' to run software? Are you just doing it to do it? Why not dual boot hackintosh and W7 - least that makes sense.

ALL I am going to say is this do I question why you ppl do something? NO. It's something I want to do and it's no ones business but mine.

YARDofSTUF wrote:Primary partitions. Extended can be messy for a windows install, not sure how newer windows OS fair, but safer to stick to the reliable option.

Thx YOS. All primary was the way to go. That worked fine.

24giovanni wrote:It can get very frustrating when you think what you are doing is correct but turns out that it is not.

Welcome to my world.

24giovanni wrote:ALL I am going to say is this do I question why you ppl do something? NO. It's something I want to do and it's no ones business but mine.

Trying to help you. I'll still be here when the three dont play nice again and bomb.

24giovanni wrote:ALL I am going to say is this do I question why you ppl do something? NO. It's something I want to do and it's no ones business but mine.

Yeah I was just trying to help as well, but it makes no sense and your more than welcome to question what I do. But solving problems means you ask questions, seek out the facts to come up with the answers and if you don't wish to answer them then the solutions won't show themselves

CableDude wrote:Welcome to my world.

LOL Funny guy. Made me laugh.

Joe wrote:Trying to help you. I'll still be here when the three dont play nice again and bomb.

usually I image my machine every month. I just so happens I deleted my recent image sat night knowing I was gonna bkp on Sunday. Then boom I get hit with adode virus fully and i was phucked.

YeOldeStonecat wrote:I always multi-booted by installing the oldest OS first, and then install a newer OS..and then install the latest OS last. If I had an existing OS install and needed to shrink the space, I'd use the native Microsoft tool called Diskpart. When creating and formatting the partitions with the native OS install tools, don't have to worry about primary or secondary. The OS install routines are smart enough to handle all the properly for you. When you install with the oldest OS first, and do the newer OS last...the install routine of the newer OS will know how to handle a dual boot setup with an older OS, and it will set things right for you, so there's no worry about things.

Cat, yeah thats the way I set up my multi-boots too.

thx