For the past week or so, I have been having some rather serious issues with
my laptop...For whatever reason, I am unable to access anything that is a
java-based application. Also, there are certain apps on my windows XP that
no longer function properly (i.e. when i try to "run" or "search" for
something, it doesn't work). My windows media player doesn't work either, i
had to disable it completely, there was some internal error that stopped it
from playing anything, audio OR video. As a matter of fact, I'm writing this
message on my roomate's computer. I was unable to sign onto my .net passport
on my computer. Here is basically a chronological listing of what has taken
place, considering my computer, in the last week or so: About two weeks ago,
Norton Internet Security started becoming a pain, not working properly,
reporting of some type of internal error. I tinkered with it a little bit,
and finally got rid of it, because every time I tried to re-install it, it
wouldn't do it. Anyway, I replaced it a couple days later with Mcafee's
Ad-aware and software called Spyware Doctor, to combat spyware. Also, early
last week, our local internet service provider (time warner cable) came to
switch over the connection to my other roomate's name, since our former
roomate was moving out. I figured I'd mention it, even though I doubt it has
anything to really do with it. Who knows, maybe they screwed something up on
their end. Anyway, I suspect that somehow, someway, my operating system got
srewed up, and I don't know how to fix it. I need some help, if someone out
there has a clue as to what might be the deal with my computer, I'd
appreciate it if you could give me some feedback. Just so it's put out, yes,
I have java intalled, and all that other stuff.