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Deperately need computer help?

I messed up my computer AGAIN!! I tried using system restore but every time I run it it says no changes have been made?? and all my Yahoo sites like this one are a totally white background no borders or colors, Please don't answer with try this try that I NEED the steps on how it's done.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    try this before anything

    YAHOO SUGGESTS THE BELOW OPTIONS TO REMEDY SOME PROBLEMS

    THIS WILL CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER AND MAKE IT MUCH FASTER

    FIRST CLEAR YAHOO CACHE

    In Internet explorer at top of window select tools

    then internet options

    then choose delete temporary files, cookies ,browser history etc

    - then another box will open - select delete all

    -Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with password etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    then also go to start at bottom of on task bar.

    click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click

    and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -

    then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

    then go start on blue bar (task bar)

    choose search or find

    then choose all files and folders

    then type in disk clean up

    when you see this icon

    double click

    choose c drive

    let it run

    then click ok

    so you dont have to do this again

    go back to same icon

    right click

    choose create short cut on desk top

    close all windows

    a new icon will be on your desk top

    then you can run it when you want to

    RESTART COMPUTER AFTER YOU DO ALL THE ABOVE

    IF YOU NEED TO

    CONTACT YAHOO

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/bug...

    http://help.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/mail/cgi_feedba...

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/gen...

    http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/fo...

    DEFRAG ETC for firefox and thunderbird

    http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/options

    http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/faq

    THIS EMAIL WAS FROM YAHOO IF ABOVE DOES NOT WORK YOU WILL HAVE TO DO ALL THIS IF IT APPLYS TO YOUR PROBLEM

    This is Christopher from Yahoo! Customer Care at your service.In this

    context, we really empathize with whole plight of you.

    We understand you are having trouble viewing messages because of "Blank

    Page" within your Yahoo! account. We have narrowed the problem down and

    have provided the steps to cease this from happening.

    This error is caused by a addon in IE that is called "Research"

    Please follow the steps below (even if you use FireFox primarly) to

    disable the add on and clear your Cache. It is also recommended to make

    sure your javascript is enabled.

    DISABLE RESEARCH ADD-ON:

    Disable Internet Explorer 6.0 add-ons:

    1. From "Tools" menu, select "Manage Add-ons"

    2. Click on the "Research" add-on if present, and then click Disable.

    3. Close and relaunch the Internet Explorer internet browser.

    Disable Internet Explorer 7.0 add-ons:

    1. From "Tools" menu, select "Manage Add-ons"

    2. Then select "Enable or Disable Add-ons"

    3. Click on the "Research" add-on if present, and then click Disable.

    4. Close and relaunch the Internet Explorer internet browser.

    CLEAR CACHE:

    Internet Explorer 6.x for Windows

    1. Choose "Internet Options..." from IE's Tools menu.

    2. Click the "Delete Files" button, and select to "Delete all offline

    content".

    3. Click "OK" when prompted.

    4. In the bottom right-hand corner of the Internet Options page, click

    the "Clear History" button, and choose "OK" when prompted.

    5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Internet Options window.

    6. Close and re-start your browser.

    ENABLE JAVASCRIPT

    Internet Explorer 6.0:

    1. Select "Tools" and click "Internet Options".

    2. Switch to the "Security" tab.

    3. Under the "Internet" zone, select a Medium or Medium Low setting.

    4. Click the "Apply" button.

    5. Click the "OK" button.

    6. Close out and relaunch your internet browser.

    We apologize for any inconvenience you are experiencing.

    Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.

    Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Mail.

    Have a Bright Day!

    Regards,

    Christopher

    Yahoo! Customer Care

    For assistance with all Yahoo! services please visit:

    http://help.yahoo.com/

  • 1 decade ago

    First this

    To start the computer in safe mode

    1. You should print these instructions before continuing. They will not be available after you shut your computer down in step 2.

    2. Click Start, click Shut Down, and then, in the drop-down list, click Shut down.

    3. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then click OK.

    4. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, press F8.

    5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate safe mode option, and then press ENTER.

    6. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access using the arrow keys, and then press ENTER.

    Notes

    • In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers (mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system services, and no network connections). You can choose the Safe Mode with Networking option, which loads all of the above files and drivers and the essential services and drivers to start networking, or you can choose the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option, which is exactly the same as safe mode except that a command prompt is started instead of the graphical user interface. You can also choose Last Known Good Configuration, which starts your computer using the registry information that was saved at the last shutdown.

    • Safe mode helps you diagnose problems. If a symptom does not reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and minimum device drivers as possible causes. If a newly added device or a changed driver is causing problems, you can use safe mode to remove the device or reverse the change.

    • There are circumstances where safe mode will not be able to help you, such as when Windows system files that are required to start the system are corrupted or damaged. In this case, the Recovery Console may help you.

    • NUM LOCK must be off before the arrow keys on the numeric keypad will function.

    Then this

    To run System Restore in safe mode

    1. Access System Restore through Help and Support.

    2. Follow the instructions on your screen.

    Notes

    • To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System Restore Wizard.

    • While the computer is in safe mode, System Restore does not create any restore points. Therefore, you cannot undo a restoration that you performed when the computer was in safe mode.

    • You can use System Restore to restore your computer to any restore point while in safe mode. If you cannot start the computer in standard mode, you can use System Restore to restore to a time when you could start the computer without errors.

    • To restore to a time when your computer started without errors, select a restore point as close to the time you remember it last started without errors.

    • IF SYSTEM RESTORE IS SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT DISK SPACE, YOU CANNOT ENABLE IT BY MAKING MORE DISK SPACE AVAILABLE WHILE IN SAFE MODE. YOU MUST RESTART THE COMPUTER IN STANDARD MODE AND MAKE MORE DISK SPACE AVAILABLE.

  • 1 decade ago

    Could you explain more on what you are trying to do? It looks like you are trying to restore the computer? But can't? In any case, if the restore disk doesn't work, you will need to contact the place where you purchased the computer and have them restore it for you. add some more details, alright!

    Source(s): IT student
  • 1 decade ago

    That doesn't sound like it is a monitor problem.. to find out if it is the monitor or the internet browser that is the culprit just try to open other programs and if they show up on the monitor properly then the problem can be isolated to the internet browser.

    I assume that you are using internet explorer, if that is the case then just try to reinstall it. Or you can try to download another browser called firefox. It can be downloaded for free at www.mozilla.com/firefox/

    ----If you can't see the webpage to click the downlad link, then just use this link instead.

    http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?prod...

    If the colors are still messed up, then I am not sure what to do.

    I hop this helped.

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