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  • 06-04-2014 5:48pm
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    popa smurf
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭


    hi guys have a dell that runs windows xp and the screen is completely blank when you start up, can go into task master alright using ctrl alt and del and tried a few things like reloading explorer exe but noting seems to work any ideas thanks


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    If there is colour on the screen, right click and see if the show desktop is on.


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    johndoe99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    start in Safe Mode with networking, and run an antivirus/malware scan.


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    popa smurf
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭popa smurf


    mp22 wrote: »
    If there is colour on the screen, right click and see if the show desktop is on.

    cant right or left click on screen


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    popa smurf
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭popa smurf


    johndoe99 wrote: »
    start in Safe Mode with networking, and run an antivirus/malware scan.

    there is an error message coming up wininet not found


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Sounds like it could be a nasty virus/malware infection has corrupted some system files. You can run a rescue cd hard drive scan such as the Kaspersky Live CD. Windows XP is going out of support tomorrow so backing up everything and changing to Linux or upgrading to a new OS may be your best option

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    popa smurf
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭popa smurf


    Thanks for reply's i think its ****ked well its kind of good timing anyway with the ending of support for xp it was a great machine, have a lap top find it very slow compared to the old pc


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