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Computer going back to default after restart?
This just started happening last night... When I restart my computer all my desktop settings go back to default. I have the default background and all the icons are back like they were when I first bought the computer. I still have AIM but every time I restart my computer everything gets deleted from it. (All the screen names at the sign on. All my favorites in my internet explorer are all there but now they're all in alphabetical order... Does you know what's going on or anyway I can stop this? Thanks...
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Hello there,
Sounds like an error in the windows registry. If you have windows XP, it may be trying to restore a known good copy of the registry every time you start up.
This could be caused by a hard drive with bad sectors (errors) faulty RAM, bad power supply, or any number of things along those lines.
My number one suspect would be the hard drive based on what you told me.
There are registry repair tools, but in the hands of someone who doesn't know the windows registry system they can do more harm than good.
You might want to consider having this looked at by a professional.
Before you do that, try this:
In windows XP:
"Start"
"help and support"
"Undo changes to your computer with System Restore"
Pick a time before all this craziness started, and try it.
If the problem goes away, and stays away, then some program or another mangled the windows registry. It happens occasionaly with poorly written software.
You should head over to the free on-line virus scanner at:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
... then download and run Ad-Aware from:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
... if all this fails: Have it looked at professionally.
DangerNerd.
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