About this tag
Discussions tagged with av scans cover using antivirus software to troubleshoot various Windows issues. Users run av scans to check for malware when experiencing problems like missing taskbar and Start button in Windows 7, overheating laptops, keyboard input errors, broken hyperlinks, BSOD errors during file searches, network crashes between Windows 7 and Vista, and black screens at login. While av scans sometimes find and remove threats, they do not always resolve the underlying problem, indicating that other factors such as driver conflicts, hardware faults, or system corruption may be involved. The tag reflects a common first step in Windows troubleshooting where users run av scans to rule out malware before pursuing other fixes.
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Windows 7 Keeping Flash Drive Connected
I tend to keep some of my flash drives connected, simply because it is a convenient way to keep track of them. However a thought just crossed my mind, that since I have noticed that sometimes the activity light on my external SATA drives flash when they are not in use, perhaps that is because...- seekermeister
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- activity light av scans connectivity data safety external drive flash drive hard drive longevity storage devices usb drives user concerns
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 No taskbar, start button, or taskbar/start menu Properties
I'm having problems trying to fix my son's computer. It runs Windows 7. Yesterday, the task bar and Start button mysteriously disappeared. I've also found that the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window doesn't come up. There are two places to click on in Control Panel that should bring up...- ajb2
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- account issues av scans computer fix control panel corrupted files error logs explorer instructions logs policy registry solutions troubleshooting user account windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Overheating Issues in HP G60 and Other Laptops
He people, My first post here. I have a PC repair business and a customer gave me a HP G60. Well he gave it to me in a box completely dis-assembled. Literally in every part of a laptop sitting there. Well, The PC was having over heating trouble like most HP's have so he took it apart to...- mikeatlas
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- av scans computer customer service disassembly fans g60 hardware laptop maintenance malwarebytes overheating performance repair tech support temperature troubleshooting usb windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 problem with dell laptop keypad
hi, i have a dell inspiron 1545 laptop and i have a big problem when i type...example if i press q i get q' if i press w i get a screen with boxes reading Computer only Duplicate Extend Project only if i press k i get k1=8i and so on and so on..i have done system restore,clean install...- navara
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- av scans bios computer dell drivers duplicate extender inspiron installation keypad laptop project system restore tech support touchpad troubleshooting typing user experience windows zoom
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Clicking on a link no longer works
When I click on a hyperlink in my browser and a few other programs, the window opens, but just stalls there and nothing is loaded into that new window. I have "reset" my IE browser, but the problem is not limited to the browser. I have Quicken and there is a link that opens up my data, and it...- donbailey
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- av scans browser browser reset data access error hyperlinks internet explorer link issues loading issues malware programs quicken recommendations software stalls system troubleshooting user support windows windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOD bad_pool_header when performing file search & avg scan
when i perform a search for anything i automatically get a bsod bad_pool_header and at the end of a full scan by avg security suite same thing. anyone know how to fix this? got this when the computer restarted: Windows has recovered from and unexpected shutdown Problem signature: Problem...- hazmad
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- av scans bad pool header bccode blue screen bsod crash diagnostics error file search help request performance issues problem signature security software shutdown issues system crash system error troubleshooting windows 7 windows recovery
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Windows 7 and Vista Share Network Crash
I have just installed a Windows 7 Professional x64 PC on my home network and from time to time the system freezes / crashes. Having finally worked my way through to the event Log I notice that the crashes coincide with a message stating that a family member's laptop running Vista (on the same...- VanSquished
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- av scans event log homegroup network crash network issues pc crashes system freeze troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows Vista Login Screen Doesn't Show; Just a Black Screen. Only Safe Mode Works. PLZ HELP!!
I know this is a common problem but mine differs from everyone else. Here's the deal.. When I turn the computer on it never gets to the Login part. It just go to a black screen and stays there. Although, it works when I start it in Safe Mode. This problem started Friday, May 29, 2009. I've...- Fiji
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- av scans black screen community help computer issues configuration drivers external drive laggy login screen msconfig repair disk safe mode startup items system restore temp files trojan troubleshooting virus scan windows error
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Help and Support