[pchelpers] Re: Toshiba L45 notebook - multiple problems

Hi Gerald,

Sounds like the CMOS battery went out.  It should not do so if your
computer is new enough to be under warranty.  The CMOS battery should
keep the time reasonably correct even if you put the laptop on the
shelf for a year or so.  Perhaps Toshiba laptops don't have CMOS
batteries, and simply depend on the main battery.

I've been using Avira antivirus. It is free, and top-rated, and only
nags once a day while updating. The subscription is currently good for
7 months, after which you can get another free subscription. None of
that TrialPay stuff (which I don't like either). You can get it from
www.freeav.com.

--Scott.

Friday, January 23, 2009, 9:02:40 PM, you wrote:

GG> First,  my  notebook  was  inactive  for  several weeks  and  I 
GG> had  to  go  into  setup   and  correct  time  and  date.
GG>  
GG> Second,   I  managed  to  replace  the  AVG  pay  extra  with 
GG> nag  screens  and  automated  demands  for  more  money  with  the AVG 
GG> free
GG>  
GG> Third, AVG  free  wanted  me  to  purchase  a  product  from  one
GG> of  its  sponsors  (Trial Play)  and  with  some  difficulty  I 
GG> uninstalled  it.   Prior  AVG  was  giving  messages  that 
GG> forced  removal  of  a  virus  can  cause  OS  system   problems.
GG>  
GG> Fourth  installed  McAfee  with  AOL.  McAfee  removed  and  blocked  a  
Trojan.
GG>  
GG> The  nag  screens  and  dire  warnings  are  gone  now. AVG  did  not  
work  for  me.
GG>  
GG> Gerald
GG>  

GG> --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


GG> From: Gerald Gollinger <gerald3nyc@xxxxxxxxx>
GG> Subject: Re: [pchelpers] Re: Toshiba L45 notebook - multiple problems
GG> To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
GG> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 7:14 PM







GG> Cy,
GG>  
GG> I  paid  AVG  about  $65  for  the  software  and  now  AVG 
GG> wants  about  another  $45  to   activate  it.  And  constant  nag 
GG> screens  about  being  unprotected.  I  will  try  your  link  now.
GG>  
GG> I  received  my  new  AC  adapter  today   which  works.  I 
GG> uninstall   AVG  but  cannot   find  it  in  my  control  panel.  I  hope 
GG> your  link  below   solves the  problem.
GG>  
GG> Gerald
GG> --- On Thu, 1/22/09, Cyril Halbach <cyril.kr3y@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


GG> From: Cyril Halbach <cyril.kr3y@xxxxxxxxx>
GG> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: Toshiba L45 notebook - multiple problems
GG> To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
GG> Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:13 PM


GG> gerald3nyc@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>  
>> My Toshiba has multiple problems.
>>  
>> McAfee discovered Trojans and at this list advice I uninstalled McAfee on 
>> the notebook and installed AVG  (which comes by
>> subscription now) with an extended download plan.
>>  
>> AVG discovered at least 20 Trojan and viruses but the computer died and 
>> Toshiba feels it is the AC adapter which I believe has a
>> transformer.  I ordered a new AC adapter from a on line company which I have 
>> to pick up at UPS tomorrow.
>>  
>> Questions:
>>  
>> Will AVG removed the Trojans and viruses and correct the registry?
>>  
>> Would it be best to reinstall the operating system?
>>  
>> Would a dead computer probably be the AC adapter and not viruses?
>>  
>> Thank  you for any help.
>>  
>> Gerald 
>>
>>
>>   

GG> AVG is FREE for personal use if you want that version. It is the latest,
GG> automatically updates etc. and seems to me it is very effective. Of 
GG> course you can be conned into buying it if you choose to do so.


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GG> -- 
GG> Cyril Halbach
GG> Williamsburg Kentucky



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