major hard drive failure?

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:35

can someone please tell me how to get a pic i have print screened into this thread so i can show you what has happened to my desktop and hopefully get some help? thanks

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:37

First save it in paint or something, then use a site like this:
http://imgur.com/

To upload it, then add it to your post using this button:

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:41

will this still work as its a print screen not actually an image. sorry but how do i get the print screen to be saved as an image? sorry just saw your edit thanks.

Rik1254 · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:47

Paste the image into paint and save. Upload onto image hosting site (photobucket, etc...) then copy the img code ([img=www.host.com].....[/img])

Easiest way I find to do it.

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:49

Just to add, if this is Windows 7, you can use the "Snipping Tool" which makes it even easier, you can select the area of the screen you want to capture, then save it as an image all in one program.

Addicted · 21 Jan 2012 at 17:53

Just a note to OP, if it was major HDD failure, you'd no longer have a desktop!!

Awaiting screenshot though!

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:11

what size would you recommend i do the image there is text on the screen i would like you to be able to read?

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:12

that's what i was thinking but its bloody worrying to look at!

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:14

What is it your capturing? Just a window? If so, just leave its original size should be fine.

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:14

should i be selecting the url thats headed under websites and blogs?

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:16

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Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:17

sorry for the massive pic this is what came up after google crashed and my missus restarted her pc. anyone?

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:17

if you get the "message board and forums" one, you don't have to press the buttom you can just copy and paste it straight into your reply.

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:19

Looks like a virus to me...

If "drive C:\" was unreadable, windows couldn't start.

Do you have anti virus? Run a scan!

EDIT:

Dont know what that "system check" is, but I don't trust the look of it.

Use, AVG, Avast or Microsoft Security Essentials anti virus.

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:19

also getting messages popping up that say ( hard drive cluster are partly dameged. segment load failure. :confused:

opstrat · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:19

is it me or does that look like one of those fake virus scanners?

beet me to it, get into safe mode with netwroking and download microsoft defender. uv got spam ware there mate not a bad hdd

Jim666 · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:20

that what i was thinking maybe just erase and reinstall me thinks

darael · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:21

beejjacobs said:
Looks like a virus to me...

If "drive C:\" was unreadable, windows couldn't start.

Do you have anti virus? Run a scan!

My exact thoughts.

Install, update then run Malwarebytes: http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/

beejjacobs · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:22

Jim666 said:
that what i was thinking maybe just erase and reinstall me thinks

If you can, I would. Looks pretty annoying tbh. Definitely a virus.

Unicorn · 21 Jan 2012 at 18:23

As above, fake virus to con you into buying there software to remove it. ( Or unload your bank account ofc )

Reinstall windows or boot safe and run Malwarebytes