At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.
I need the bios and flash program for a gateway 4535gz I suspect it has a bios virus because a fresh install of windows XP pro and symantec anti virus and drivers (all freshly downloaded) becomes corrupted upon first reboot. gateway support.gateway.com does not list the bios and their e-mail help auto responder is useless.
oops. I accidentally used the 'report abuse' to post a comment. Sorry. That was an accident. Please remove the abuse report and make it a comment.oops. I accidentally used the 'report abuse' to post a comment. Sorry. That was an accident. Please remove the abuse report and make it a comment.
I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image. Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas. I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image.
Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas.
I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!
I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image. Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas. I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image.
Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas.
I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!
You can't post conmments that contain an email address.
Re: I need the bios and flash program for a gateway...
There is no such thing as a BIOS virus. However, there are such things are boot sector viruses. Before you reinstall XP again, wipe the hard drive completely by deleting and recreating the primary partition.
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
If that doesn't fix it you might have some viruses and malware.
Start
your PC and press F8 several times until the boot menu comes up. Then
select "Safe Mode with Networking". Now get some or ALL of the FREE
programs below.
Start
your PC and press F8 several times until the boot menu comes up. Then
select "Safe Mode with Networking". Now get some or ALL of the FREE
programs below.
In a situation like this it's most likely you have come across a virus, whether it be a trojen, worm, ect. Backup all your important files from your computer, documents, pictures, movies, music. Once this is done, reinstall your copy of Windows XP, and make sure you have a good anitvirus, malware, and spyware programs I recommend using either Avira Anti-Virus or AVG for virus protection, Malware Bytes for malware, and Super Anti Spyware for spyware, all of which can be obtained freely. You can find these programs on www.filehippo.com Just search for them, and you can download them from this site. Install your protection after installing XP, then run a scan on your backup data before you put it back onto the computer, just in case any of these files may be infected!
I suspect you got 6 months free subscription to Symantec Anti-Virus when you bought your PC. If you want to continue to use it you will have to pay a subscription fee.
If you don't want to pay for Anti-Virus software, uninstall Symantec using the "add/remove programs" control panel then download and install AVG 11 Free Edition:
be careful when using symantec, it is a real resource hog! It does a good job, but is also expensive and costs annually to use. I use all the same items as GregL except i have had a lot of problems with SP3 :/ then again i normally install it on a working machine, and it messes somthing up. On a fresh install of windows XP it should do fine (SP3 that is)
2 anti-virus software can not co-exist on a computer system ; therefore you did the correct thing by uninstalling the old anti-virus first . However , there are lots of anti-viruses which do not get deleted (uninstalled) by going to Start > control panel > Add/Remove program. These anti-virus have to be removed by special "uninstallers" . I do not know which Anti-virus you have on your system , therefore I will provide you with the link of most common anti-virus uninstallers :
once the antivirus is removed through the uninstaller , then try installaing the
new anti-virus which was giving you "files corrupt" message ... it will then work fine. Also , . I would like to suggest you a very good
anti-virus which you can download free of cost from internet :
Hi, at the boot up go into your bios
[ on MSI press the delte key continuosly] and turn OFF the onboard virus protection. This can block all O/S from loading as they need to write to the bios in the installation process.
Ensure you turn it back on after installation, it is there to stop hackers getting into your bios and wrecking your system.
Regards mistyman
oops. I accidentally used the 'report abuse' to post a comment. Sorry. That was an accident. Please remove the abuse report and make it a comment.
I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image.
Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas.
I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!
I explained that the original problem was a BSOD at boot up, missing file. Repair reinstall of winXP/sp3 fixed the problem 'temporarily', so I booted from BART PE/CD and scanned with CLAMWIN portable and removed malware. Fixed the windows again and after a boot, the problem was back.
Scanned the hard drive and found a bad block, imaged the drive, replaced the drive, restored the image.
Rinse/repeat, same problems.
Formatted and installed winXP/sp3 fresh, updates downloaded and installed but computer not rebooted. Installed Symantec Anti virus and updated definitions.
Restart. Symantec no longer running. unable to update definitions.
Memory check showed no problems.
Another format, reinstall os, update, boot
error message about missing profile and system hangs.
I have run out of ideas.
I want to reflash the bios. Can't find.
Please help!
×