Re: Can't Logon

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"Skye" <Skye@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You're right, things just ain't the same but for the time being it's a
good
compromise as no doubt I'll eventually end up doing a clean install. My
virus
scanner is updated at least once a day, probably more but there was an
occasion when the firewall went missing so maybe things got in during that
period, first time this has ever happened in 10 years so not a bad record
eh?
I would like to point out that it would be much more helpful though if you
concentrated on helping solve the problem rather than harping on about
what
one should have done/be doing, it's too negative for me.

In my first response I listed the options that were available to you to
resolve the userinit.exe problem. I was quite prepared to step you through
the process, as I have done in the past with other posters, in spite of this
being quite difficult and time consuming for a novice. Fortunately you
managed to get the job done with the assistance of your neighbour.

If you use a dial-up modem then it is likely that your machine got infected
while the firewall was down. If you use an ADSL or a cable modem to connect
to the Internet then you need to look elsewhere for the cause of this
incident. ADSL and cable modems form a hardware firewall that protects your
PC very effectively against intruders.

While I understand that you prefer positive words from respondents, keeping
you in blissful ignorance would be irresponsible. I try to keep my responses
factual, and if the facts are not good then I say so. Using encouraging
words won't fix your PC but making the right decisions will.


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