Re: Windows XP corrupting HD - what is the solution?

jonny_morrisuk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Jonathan) wrote:

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>My question is this: what am I to do to fix it? Is there a website I
>should look at to find a list of updated drivers or whatever for my
>hardware for this shabbily written version of Windows? I am not going
>to buy new hardware as I know my existing hardware works just fine in
>it's own right.
>
>Thanks!

Hardware drivers are the responsibility of the hardware manufacturers,
not Microsoft.

If you suspect that you may have a driver related problem then you
need to check with the manufacturer(s) of the device(s) concerned -
computer, motherboard, video card, printer, sound card, etc etc - and
obtain the latest Windows XP driver for the exact model that you have.

If you are getting corruption on the hard drive then there a number of
possible causes:

1. The hard drive itself. Get the free diagnostic utility from the
hard drive manufacturer's web site and run it to check out your drive.
Also ensure that S.M.A.R.T. monitoring for the hard drive is enabled
in your computer's BIOS setup.

2. Motherboard drivers. If you have a major brand computer then
check with the computer manufacturer's web site for updates for your
exact model number. Otherwise check with the motherboard
manufacturer's web site.

3. Virus/spyware infestation. Ensure that your antivirus software is
completely up to date, with the virus definitions not more than a week
old, and do a complete scan of your hard drive. Then get a "second
opinion" by doing a free online virus scan at one of the following web
sites:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Next try the free online spyware scanner at MVP Jim Eshelman's web
site at http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm and if anything is found then use
his Quick Fix procedure at http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


Good luck




Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
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