Crashing. What the hell!?

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 03:03

Ok well I've been playing NFSMW the last couple of days fine. Then last night, I get a some spyware, and I continue to get rid of it today. Now, when I try to start NFSMW, my comp makes this sound (Like it does when its loading something but it was like a singular "Bump") then it goes to black screen, flashes a bit, then shoots me back to my desktop. Anyone know how the hell I can fix this?

Thanks.

Btw, I tried reinstalling and that didn't help at all.

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 22 Nov 2005, 05:48

Try switching it off or deactivating it. Spywares usually runs in the background. Background tasks sometime affects the gameply.

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 06:00

you mean switch off the spyware in the processes tab in task manager?

If so, how would I know which ones?

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 07:08

from wat i can gather from ur explanation is that u have been playing nfsmw without any troubles for a few days and then u found some spyware on ur pc and removed it.
If this is the case then u may have accidentaly removed vital parts of windows when u deleted the infected spyware files from ur system. if so then u need to repair ur system.
u do so by inserting ur windows disk rebooting and press any key where it says press any key to boot from disk wait...follow the instruction onscreen until u are asked if u would like to repair the system then do that. remember to put graphics card drivers back on afterwoods.
If this is not wat happened and u did not remove the spyware but mearly discovered it then u will need to remove it. http://www.lavasoftusa.com/default.shtml.en
Use that program to remove. dont worry about stuffing ur system because the program quarentines the files so if u need to replace them u can.

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 07:34

thanks but I need a little more specifics. I inserted my windows CD, restarted windows and it just booted normally. I didnt see anything that told me to press any key. What do I do?

Thanks for your help so far guys.

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 22 Nov 2005, 08:03

You should try reading <a href="http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/ph ... 1">[u]this[/u]</a> info from EA Support.

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 08:35

i repaired windows. Didn't do anything but mess up my sound!

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 08:44

reinstall ur sound drivers
and any other drivers that u previously had installed

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 09:26

ok thanks but I still need to fix MW!

I tried ending all those processes. Didnt work. Any more suggestions?

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 09:28

hmm...
so wat did u do to make this happen exactly? did u remove spyware or trying to?

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 09:29

All I did was run ad aware and trend micro. It appeared to fix the problem I was having with my internet browser. But then today I go to start MW and it does this black screen, then shoots me back to desktop right away.

It was working 100% yesterday.

MadRopes · Post by **MadRopes** » 22 Nov 2005, 10:01

Nevermind. All I had to do was install the sound software after windows repair. Its working!

Yes I'm so happy. Thanks so much for your help apathy.

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 11:41

ha is that all? its amazing how something you wouldnt normaly think of can cause a big problem like this.
your welcome for the help

WonkaVW · Post by **WonkaVW** » 22 Nov 2005, 13:51

If I were you I'd re-format that hard drive some time soon. It sounds like you've got a very mucked up installation of Windows, even if the problem was fixed for the time being. You'll most likely see more problems down the road until you wipe the slate clean.

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 14:03

if u do end up reformating then i recommend that u use this program
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
it will completely wipe the hard drive permanently it wont leave anything behind like formating does.
make sure u backup first!

ApAtHy · Post by **ApAtHy** » 22 Nov 2005, 14:04

oh that program only deletes it doesnt reformat the pc.
u will have to do that after u run it.