Re: Fuzzy display - can't change it!

If you just paid to have the OS installed, take it back and have them install the proper drivers as they should have done before you got it back.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/




NS wrote:
Thanks for all your help, but it is still not working.

I do not know at all why it just rebooted itself and done that, I have just
paid £50 to get XP installed onto it.

I may now be thinking of buying a new PC

Many Thanks

"Brian A." wrote:

Continued from first response.
If the name of your computer user that's listed is not the legit name,
you're machine may have been compromised:

**It is very important to run the update for each program before running
the app/s to be sure you have the latest definitions.**
Run the programs in Safe Mode after assuring you have shut down all running
tasks except explorer or systray and all apps are fully up to date.
Remove your Temp Internet files: Right click IE. Under the General tab
click Delete Files, put a check in Delete all Offline..., click OK and close
when finished.
Delete all files in c:\windows\temp.

Download/run Cool Web Shredder from:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

For Info on Cool Web Search variants:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Download/install/run Ad-Aware SE to detect/rid of any other parasites/spyware
that may be installed. It can be obtained free from:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get the
latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything it finds.

Download/install/run Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it.
Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the default
settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the default
settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are unsure of a
found item, do not remove it and ask for help.

If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Copy HJT to it's own folder, this is where the log files will be saved. Run
HJT in Normal Mode.
Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove,
HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. Removing
items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are can/will create a
royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create a log file that can
be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide assistance on removal of
unwanted pests. http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick

Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper posting
which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum. Read
any information under each forum category name for information on what that
particular one is used for, look for the proper one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://aumha.net/
http://forum.aumha.org/

After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine:
It's also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to
HOSTS File Manager here:
http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

Download/install/run SpywareBlaster which stops the badboys before they even
get a chance to install:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375





NS wrote:
Sorry, the top icon on my device manager is Peerweb. When I click this a
dropbar comes down and then I click computer then scan for hardware changes.
It just scans then disappears and nothing happens.

Thanks for your reply,

NS

"Brian A." wrote:

NS wrote:
Hi I need help,

My diaplay is totally messed up. The icons are big, and it's all dotted
and there are basically no graphics or colour. When I go into display
settings and click the 'Settings' tab, I get a pop-up saying:

'The currently selected graphics display driver cannot be used. It was
written for a previous version of Windows, and is no longer compatible
with this version of Windows.

The system has started using the default VGA driver.'

The Standard VGA driver is just that, standard with no meaningful
settings/options. Their only purpose is to get you graphics so you can
boot to the OS and use a monitor for functional operation. Without them
or any video drivers you would only boot to a black screen.


Then it says I need to contact with my hardware manufacturer to get an
upgraded driver or select one from Microsoft provided drivers.

The only option is OK. When I click this the Settings tab comes up, but
everything is blocked out and cannot change anything apart from Display.

On the desktop right click MyComputer.
Click Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager button.
Click once on the topmost icon (computer w/name).
On the toolbar click the "Scan for hardware changes" button (computer
w/magnifing glass).
If your video adapter/chip is not automatically detected/installed and
you're presented with a prompt to install, follow the prompts to install
the proper drivers for your installed video adapter/chip.

If you are presented with a message that you already have the best
drivers installed, you need to reinstall the proper drivers for your
adapter/chip.

Click the box next to Display Adapters.
Double click the adapter shown to open it's properties.
Click the Driver tab > Update Driver button.
In the first window Do Not select to have windows check online, select "No,
not at this time" and click Next.
Select "Install from a list or specific location" and click Next.
Select "Don't search, I will choose...." and click Next.
If the "Show compatible hardware" window is present and your actual
adapter/chip is listed, select it and clcik Next. If your adapter/chip is
not listed, uncheck the "Show......" box, scroll to the proper diver for
your adapter/chip and select it.
If you know the adapter/chip you selected is the correct one, either select
to install anyway in the popup warning or cancel out.

Either way, if the drivers install or you cancel out, go to the
manuafacturers site for either your machine or the adapter/chip and
download/install the proper drivers for your adapter/chip and OS per their
instructions.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

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