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Is It a Virus or Just Microsoft's PC Torture!

Tuesday August 19, 2008 at 12:14AM

My PC is dying. Two out of four of my drives have been erased by services.exe, I think. This virus or Microsoft error (can't tell which is which) leaves a calling card: "Windows Delayed Write Failed H(or any drive):\$MFT." This has happened before and it usually requires digging into the guts of my computer, removing the dead drives, reinstalling them, reformatting my drives, and reinstalling everything. *sigh - visualize small tear leaking from the corner of my right eye*

Why can't computers be like the plain old telephone. You simply use it. I have heard that Apple computers are easier to use, less likely to attract viruses and have just as many software applications as PCs. I've also heard that Linux is a good, if limited, operating system and also eliminates the Microsoft paranoia and daily bug fixes. Maybe I'll get a cell phone with a camera and simply upload photos vs. putting them on my PC.

Anyway, that's my rant-o-the-day! Thanks for listening.

5 Comments / add your comment?

Merodemapro says:
looks like a virus (and you càn protect yourself effectively against them!), it's really awful - did you lose many data, or do you have a good back-up? good luck anyway with restoring all
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )
Blendo says:
Sorry that has happened to you, Kathy ... it really sucks. Get a Mac –– better in every way, no viruses.
Microsoft Anything is The Big Lie. Luvya –– G.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )
Maya Eidolonpro says:
Oh Kathy, how awful. . . worse than awful . . hope you have your work backed up. I use a PC and if all else fails the Geek Squad at Best Buy might restore your drives.(They don't work on Mac) I use an off-line backup service as well as external drives.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )
Tomusan says:
Backing up everything religiously is the only answer. I have had HDD problems, too. I use an external HD but am looking at online backup as well.

Hope you are not up to your ears in ash right now. Everything here is covered by a fine layer. I have enjoyed the bright red sunsets, though.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )
revcodes says:
Hi, Tom...

We are indeed up to our ash ' -( I'm about fifteen miles from the Sylmar fires - so terrible!!

I have finally gotten a new computer and removable harddrive. Like you all say, backing up stuff is the only way to deal with a PC. I am so close to getting a MAC, but my husband builds PCs so .... I take what I can get!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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