Computer will no reboot

[Need Help]

Using Window ME

Has been working just fine until today. Now when I click on START > SHUTDOWN
> RESTART, what I get is my monitor going blank and a small horizontial line
blinking in the upper left corner. The computer does not reboot. I have to
shut it down manually and restart it.

What might be causing this?

Thanks you,

Craig

[Aldo Comparini \(gt\)]

Hi !!
do you install some toolbar in your system???
some toolbars dont close when the system shutdown and them hang the
systeme...
however you can try this:
Start------>run---->scanreg /fix...
Greetings !
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Aldo Comparini G.
(escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
"Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
Guatemala C.A
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"Need Help" > escribió en el mensaje
...
> Using Window ME
>
> Has been working just fine until today. Now when I click on START >
> SHUTDOWN
>> RESTART, what I get is my monitor going blank and a small horizontial
>> line
> blinking in the upper left corner. The computer does not reboot. I have to
> shut it down manually and restart it.
>
> What might be causing this?
>
> Thanks you,
>
> Craig
>

[Need Help]

Thank you for your help. Here is what has transpired.

I restored to a prior date using system restore. Now all I got was a red box
stating "NAV auto protect: unable to initialize the virus scanning engine
database files".

I uninstalled Norton Antivirus and reinstalled it. By this point I had read
your response and no, I had not installed anything what-so-ever. I also ran
scanreg as per your suggestion and the scan was fine.

After all this I tried to restart windows and all seems to be working okay.
Norton Antivirus seemed to be the culprit.

Thank you again for taking the time to respond - I appreciate you help.

Craig

"Aldo Comparini (gt)" wrote:

>
> Hi !!
> do you install some toolbar in your system???
> some toolbars dont close when the system shutdown and them hang the
> systeme...
> however you can try this:
> Start------>run---->scanreg /fix...
> Greetings !
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Aldo Comparini G.
> (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
> www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> Guatemala C.A
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>
> "Need Help" > escribió en el mensaje
> ...
> > Using Window ME
> >
> > Has been working just fine until today. Now when I click on START >
> > SHUTDOWN
> >> RESTART, what I get is my monitor going blank and a small horizontial
> >> line
> > blinking in the upper left corner. The computer does not reboot. I have to
> > shut it down manually and restart it.
> >
> > What might be causing this?
> >
> > Thanks you,
> >
> > Craig
> >
>
>
>
>

[Noel Paton]

"Norton Antivirus seemed to be the culprit"

So - the obvious solution/preventive is to get rid of the culprit!
Note that doing so is NOT as simple as 'uninstall Norton'!! - should you
decide to do so, you will need to run at least one other removal tool from
the list in this link...
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2002031914291648?Open&src=&docid=2001092114452606&nsf=nav.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=

....and possibly do a registry cleanup afterwards as well (and don't forget
that the biggest culprit within the Norton family is actually LiveUpdate,
which has to be uninstalled separately!)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Need Help" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you for your help. Here is what has transpired.
>
> I restored to a prior date using system restore. Now all I got was a red
> box
> stating "NAV auto protect: unable to initialize the virus scanning engine
> database files".
>
> I uninstalled Norton Antivirus and reinstalled it. By this point I had
> read
> your response and no, I had not installed anything what-so-ever. I also
> ran
> scanreg as per your suggestion and the scan was fine.
>
> After all this I tried to restart windows and all seems to be working
> okay.
> Norton Antivirus seemed to be the culprit.
>
> Thank you again for taking the time to respond - I appreciate you help.
>
> Craig
>
> "Aldo Comparini (gt)" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi !!
>> do you install some toolbar in your system???
>> some toolbars dont close when the system shutdown and them hang the
>> systeme...
>> however you can try this:
>> Start------>run---->scanreg /fix...
>> Greetings !
>> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> Aldo Comparini G.
>> (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
>> www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
>> "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
>> Guatemala C.A
>> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>>
>> "Need Help" > escribió en el mensaje
>> ...
>> > Using Window ME
>> >
>> > Has been working just fine until today. Now when I click on START >
>> > SHUTDOWN
>> >> RESTART, what I get is my monitor going blank and a small horizontial
>> >> line
>> > blinking in the upper left corner. The computer does not reboot. I have
>> > to
>> > shut it down manually and restart it.
>> >
>> > What might be causing this?
>> >
>> > Thanks you,
>> >
>> > Craig
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>

[webster72n]

You must have overlooked all the *warnings* about "Norton" anything.
You definitely *Need Help*!
Wait for someone to tune in.

Harry.


"Need Help" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you for your help. Here is what has transpired.
>
> I restored to a prior date using system restore. Now all I got was a red
box
> stating "NAV auto protect: unable to initialize the virus scanning engine
> database files".
>
> I uninstalled Norton Antivirus and reinstalled it. By this point I had
read
> your response and no, I had not installed anything what-so-ever. I also
ran
> scanreg as per your suggestion and the scan was fine.
>
> After all this I tried to restart windows and all seems to be working
okay.
> Norton Antivirus seemed to be the culprit.
>
> Thank you again for taking the time to respond - I appreciate you help.
>
> Craig
>
> "Aldo Comparini (gt)" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi !!
> > do you install some toolbar in your system???
> > some toolbars dont close when the system shutdown and them hang the
> > systeme...
> > however you can try this:
> > Start------>run---->scanreg /fix...
> > Greetings !
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > Aldo Comparini G.
> > (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
> > www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> > "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> > Guatemala C.A
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
> > "Need Help" > escribió en el mensaje
> > ...
> > > Using Window ME
> > >
> > > Has been working just fine until today. Now when I click on START >
> > > SHUTDOWN
> > >> RESTART, what I get is my monitor going blank and a small horizontial
> > >> line
> > > blinking in the upper left corner. The computer does not reboot. I
have to
> > > shut it down manually and restart it.
> > >
> > > What might be causing this?
> > >
> > > Thanks you,
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >

[Need Help]

Thanks all - but my computer is now restarting as it should. All I needed to
do was uninstall and the reinstall Norton Antivirus.

Come to think of it...this all started after my last virus update on the
original install.

Thanks again,

Craig

[Need Help]

What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?

[Noel Paton]

AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors of
Norton
You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
www.grisoft.com


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Need Help" > wrote in message
...
> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?

[Aldo Comparini \(gt\)]

Avast ! its a good antivirus (freeware)
www.avast.com

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Greetings =)
Aldo Comparini G.
(escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
"Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
Guatemala C.A
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Noel Paton" > escribió en el mensaje
...
> AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors of
> Norton
> You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
> www.grisoft.com
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "Need Help" > wrote in message
> ...
>> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?
>
>

[webster72n]

I can vouch for that!

Harry.



"Aldo Comparini (gt)" > wrote in message
...
>
> Avast ! its a good antivirus (freeware)
> www.avast.com
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Greetings =)
> Aldo Comparini G.
> (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
> www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> Guatemala C.A
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> "Noel Paton" > escribió en el mensaje
> ...
> > AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors of
> > Norton
> > You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
> > www.grisoft.com
> >
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> > "Need Help" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?
> >
> >
>
>
>

[MLD]

Avast is good--works well for me. But be aware, it will prevent the auto
creation of System Restore points. I make manual ones every few days or
sooner if I think that it's necessary.
MLD


"Aldo Comparini (gt)" > wrote in message
...
>
> Avast ! its a good antivirus (freeware)
> www.avast.com

> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Greetings =)
> Aldo Comparini G.
> (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
> www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> Guatemala C.A
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> "Noel Paton" > escribió en el mensaje
> ...
> > AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors of
> > Norton
> > You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
> > www.grisoft.com
> >
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> >
> > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
> > "Need Help" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?
> >
> >
>
>
>

[webster72n]

MLD:
For some reason I am able to get System CheckPoints after running
ScanDefrag, I believe, even with Avast, but it must be disabled for the
scan.
Go figure.


"MLD" > wrote in message
news:Jlazf.7741$8r1.5396@trndny01...
> Avast is good--works well for me. But be aware, it will prevent the auto
> creation of System Restore points. I make manual ones every few days or
> sooner if I think that it's necessary.
> MLD
>
>
> "Aldo Comparini (gt)" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Avast ! its a good antivirus (freeware)
> > www.avast.com
>
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > Greetings =)
> > Aldo Comparini G.
> > (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar correo)
> > www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> > "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> > Guatemala C.A
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > "Noel Paton" > escribió en el mensaje
> > ...
> > > AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors of
> > > Norton
> > > You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
> > > www.grisoft.com
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> > >
> > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> > >
> > > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > >
> > > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> NG's
> > > "Need Help" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[webster72n]

Hoooopssss, slight correction:
Instead of "ScanDefrag" it should read "Diskeeper Light".
Sorry about that.
On the other hand, it may work both ways, too.
Time will tell.

Harry,


"webster72n" > wrote in message
...
> MLD:
> For some reason I am able to get System CheckPoints after running
> ScanDefrag, I believe, even with Avast, but it must be disabled for the
> scan.
> Go figure.
>
>
> "MLD" > wrote in message
> news:Jlazf.7741$8r1.5396@trndny01...
> > Avast is good--works well for me. But be aware, it will prevent the
auto
> > creation of System Restore points. I make manual ones every few days or
> > sooner if I think that it's necessary.
> > MLD
> >
> >
> > "Aldo Comparini (gt)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Avast ! its a good antivirus (freeware)
> > > www.avast.com
> >
> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > > Greetings =)
> > > Aldo Comparini G.
> > > (escribe SIN MIEDO antes de enviar
correo)
> > > www.ecoarqtec.elgratissitio.com
> > > "Haz lo mejor que puedas con los recursos que tengas"
> > > Guatemala C.A
> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > > "Noel Paton" > escribió en el mensaje
> > > ...
> > > > AVG works very well with ME, without any of the aggravating factors
of
> > > > Norton
> > > > You can either use the free version, or the paid-for one.
> > > > www.grisoft.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
> > > >
> > > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > > > http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
> > > >
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > > >
> > > > Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> > NG's
> > > > "Need Help" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >> What kind of AntiVirus software do you suggest (other than Nortan)?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>