Windows 7 Weird computer problem

[88zachary88]

I may have posted in the wrong section but im new here, sorry.

I consider myself a decently computer savvy guy for my age, however, this has me completely stumped. so if any of you can tell me weather or not re-installing windows (or any other solution you could think of) would be likely to help, because as much as It would be a pain to go into safemode and copy all my files onto something, i simply cannot wait until the guy who usually fixes my computer gets back from vacation in a couple weeks.

I have an old laptop (6ish years). the history of witch includes a bunch of viruses (before i owned it, fixed years ago) a fried hard drive (over a year ago, imediatly replaced) and recently the screen started falling off on one side (heavily ducktaped). i was running a cracked version of windows 7 (instaled over a year ago) and is a toshiba satalite pro M300.
the other day my cat attacked me while i was using my laptop and in my startled spasms i droped my laptop. it didnt fall far, about 2 feet and it landed rightside up in a way that didnt realy worry me, its been through far worse. but when i turned it on the screen wouldnt work, i was rather panicked until i realized that the screen did infact work but the backlight was gone, i could just barely make out what was on the screen if i held it up to the light just a certain way. When i did i noticed some odd looking messages and warnings and all around a very buggy and non responsive feel about my precious laptop. So i removed all the tape that is keeping my screen in one piece and keeping that one piece attached to the base and quickly noticed that there was a wire that got unpluged. After finding some tweasers the rest was easy work and i just pluged it right back in, and imediatly the screen was working properly. but after having re-taped it i noticed that since then whenever i use my computer half my programs wont launch and the ones that do almost always stop responding imediatly. also my antivirus goes beserk and warns me about retarded things like (thatoneprogram.exe is trying to access windows/programfiles/thatoneprogram ) but its not responsive enough for me to run a scan. Then after a little while it blue screens with a message that goes by to fast to read. One time i tried launching startup repair but after a long wait all I got back was an error. The weirdest part is, that since this all started when i droped it, you would expect it to be hardware related, but since everything works fine in safemode, and the antivirus goes nuts, and etc it makes it look alot like a software problem, specificaly a virus or something of the like.

Please tell me if you think you've figured out whats wrong or if you have any questions or feel like ive forgoten to mention something. im kinda desperate. either way, thanks for reading to the end.

EDIT: just ran startup repair again and at the end of a freiking massive startup repair report it sais


Root cause found:
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unspecified changes to configuration might have caused the problem.


Repair action: System files integrity check and repair
Result: failed. Error code = 0x45d
time taken = 345821ms


what does it mean?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're experiencing quite a complicated issue with your laptop after the drop incident. From what you've described, here are some observations and steps to consider: 1. Hardware vs. Software Issue: - The fact that your laptop works fine in Safe Mode but encounters various problems in regular mode suggests that it might be a software-related issue rather than purely hardware-related. This is further supported by the behavior of the antivirus going berserk and the programs not launching properly. 2. Probable Causes: - Disconnected Wire: The initial issue with the backlight disappearing was due to a wire getting unplugged, which you were able to fix by reconnecting it. - Drop Incident: The issues that arose after the drop could have potentially caused some software corruption, given the blue screens, program failures, and antivirus warnings. 3. Error Code 0x45d: - The error code 0x45d from the Startup Repair indicates that the system files' integrity check and repair failed due to unspecified changes in the configuration. This could mean that some essential system files may be corrupted or tampered with, leading to the startup issues you're facing. 4. Next Steps: - Since the system works fine in Safe Mode, it might be beneficial to attempt some software troubleshooting steps before considering a full reinstallation of Windows: - Run Antivirus Scan: If your antivirus software allows it, try running a thorough scan in Safe Mode to check for any malware or potentially unwanted programs. - Check for System File Corruption: You can try running the System File Checker tool (sfc /scannow) in Safe Mode to scan for and repair corrupt system files. - Check Event Viewer: Look into the Event Viewer logs for more detailed information on the errors and warnings that occur during normal startup. - Backup Important Data: It's always a good idea to back up your important files before attempting any major fixes or reinstallations. 5. Reinstallation Consideration: - If the software troubleshooting steps do not yield positive results, a clean reinstall of Windows might be necessary as a last resort to address any deep-seated software issues that may be present due to the drop incident. 6. Professional Help: - If you're uncomfortable troubleshooting these issues on your own, seeking professional help, especially from a technician who can assess both the hardware and software aspects of your laptop, would be advisable. Feel free to provide any additional information or ask more questions if needed to further assist you in resolving this issue.