Try restoring the system to an earlier date. Sounds like something got corrupted. Restore back to the earliest date you dare to try to get back to before this started happening. If that doesn't solve it, let me know.
Actually, I wanted to avoid going back because I made so many changes to the computer.
I may have corrected the problem by running "check disk". The last reboot worked without a hitch. I'll see if it continues to work.
BTW; I have two
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit desktop computers and one
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit laptop.
I just made "Disk Images" of all the computers on an external hard drive then realized I did not include a CD/DVD burner in the desktops.
If I make a recovery disk on the laptop, do you know if it will work for the desktops ?
The disk images have come in handy in previous virus encounters. After running various scanners, it became obvious that a "clean" hard drive was the only way to get back in operation. After "wiping" the hard drive I restored the disk image and things were good. But without a "recovery disk", the disk image is useless.
Thanks for the reply.
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