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crackerjack said:
When it finished i got a pop up box saying did iI want ZOEK exe to make changes tomy computer
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Someone tell you to download Zoek?

Get the Everything Search Engine
Install Program, Right Click Run As Admin. Type Zoek into to search window.
Then Click Edit.
Select all.
Right Click highlighted items>>>>>>>> Then delete.
If that fails...
Copy full name to clipboard. >>>>> Paste content of clipboard, here in your next reply.
 
Back up you personal data.

Try this link and see if it helps speed the process up?
Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10

Click on Download Tool Now save it to your desktop and follow the instruction under using this tool.

OR

You can also do the same thing form with in Windows by going into Settings
Next click on Updates and Security
On the Left Select Recovery
Now on the right you should see Reset this PC
Click on Get Started
Follow the on screen instructions.

Let us know how thing go and if you need any help during.
 
Rustys said:
Try this link and see if it helps speed the process up?
Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10
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Op would rather not do a fresh install. :)

crackerjack said:
Thanks for advice fellas Will give this a try - one last throw of the dice eh? If no success then will spend some time backing up info /files etc It's just the thought of reinstalling specialised engineering and cad software with all the relevant Dongol/ passwords/ authorisation process calls etc that doesn't fill me with enthusiasm WIsh I'd never heard of win10 at this moment in time or they'd got it sorted before the free upgrade time expired An absolute pain in the ***** as far as I'm concerned But many thanks for your efforts Even if not successful on this occasion very grateful!
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Bring the image up. Right click select copy image.
Open MS paint -- Paste it there
You will see it just fine.
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Thanks Mal. Its weird because all the other screenshots allow me to zoom in to view larger versions without having to copy and paste them in Paint to see the larger versions.

@crackerjack In Autoruns on the Scheduled Tasks tab uncheck (do not remove) the following items:

Adobe Reader
CCleaner
Driver Booster (both entries)
PrivaZer
TechUtilites
Uninstall Programs
WinZip (both entries)

Then reboot the computer and we can then perform a repair install of Windows 10 if you still wish to do so.

CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY IDEA WHAT THIS IS -iHAVENT A CLUE WHERE ITS COME FROM
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I don't know how you ended up downloading a different program than the one that is in the tutorial for downloading a Windows 10 ISO file. Are you sure you didn't click on any other download links by mistake? Zoek is a very specialized tool but we aren't having you run that tool in this thread so I don't see how you ended up downloading it.

Please follow the instructions again for downloading the Windows 10 ISO and if you continue to have difficulties, post which exact step you are having trouble with so we can better assist you.
 
hi mal
no never clicked on anything to do with "Zoek":-never heard of it
I went through all the process and all went according to the screen shots apart from language which gave me the English international so chose that.Then got download box and where it said sve to where you can find it - the progress bar moved across untill 100% and then the programme reference appeared in its own folder in downloads and I was then going to save it to a disk for the future and if required

Then up game a small pop up box that askked did I wish to let Zoek make changes to my computer which threw me completely and thought in the download Id got a virus infiltration. So I said no and stoppedPC At moment Ive shut down till I could gety your advice but see that the ISO is in the list --but so are two exe copies of Zoek and as I say not a clue where thyeyve come from as I was going to save the ISO and as previously try one last shot using your repair procedure
At moment I am posting this via tablet with safety in mind
I have Iobit power uninstall on PC should I remove Zoek after first using C Cleaner program removalor also remove the Win 10 ISO and start the process over without either on

As I say - had your links and went for the Win 10 procedure as instructed But this Zoek thing ?????Never saw any reference about it whasoever and havent a clue but 2 copies of the exe file are in the downloads alaong with the ISO !! Totally confused as I say Never evfen heard of it before
I do periodic checks with Malwarebytes (as per previous advice from this site ) and use Bit Defender - again as advised by one of your colleagues previously ) and have never had any "major" prob with trojans etc before since being on XP Proo
Please advise Thanks
 
sorry for any cross posting evan -was replyimg to Mal as your message was being received pal -but think at moment you and colleagues are as confused as i am
So do Idelete both iso and zoek entries in downloads and start again and see if it occurs once more
As stated the only different progress box that appeared from your example was the language option Usually its english uk or english us ?? but it was english international so chose that one
As I say ican delete /try remove zoek and win10 iso exe --and repeat procedure once again
The iso download took about an hour approx -I just left pc running and checked periodically Cheers
 
crackerjack said:
So do Idelete both iso and zoek entries in downloads and start again and see if it occurs once more
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Just delete the Zoek program. It is not a virus or anything. Then proceed with the repair.
 
Hiya team
Ok -Tuesday 18th Jan report
Done the auto run file removal at startup -Carried out repair using ISO disk of Win10 -and partial success I would describe it
Machine running fine and fast ...............................................after 22 mins boot time (AAAAAAAHH!!!!!!) So at moment back to putting it into sleep mode I think !!
Remove as much info /files and folders and live with it like that unless one of the team can think WHY oh WHY? (Possibly hardware prob?? ) But really after all youve helped me do and Win10 repair -weve an efficient and friendly PC that gives me time to make a coffee and a slice of toast on a morning!!
comments please appreciated Crackers (or soon will be!)
 
Have you turned off fast startup after repairing windows? Too often having this set to on is more a problem than what it should be.
 
Hiya fella Haven't touched anything since last night's repair and boot What do you want me to do please as it's only now that Win 10 is performing All advice appreciated!

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If Windows is still taking 20 + minutes to boot then disable fast startup, if all fine & working well then leave things as they are.
 
:D
  1. Type Control Panel in the search box.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Power Options.
  4. Click Choose what the power buttons do.
  5. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.
  6. Scroll down to Shutdown settings and uncheck Turn on fast startup.
  7. Click Save changes.
 
Thanks Will do and report back when I switch and boot up in morning

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carried out disable fast start /saved/switched off fully

after a couple of hours switched on ---got the four square window and revolving wheel for....................................................22mins and then fine again !

WOW AINT THESE COMPUTER THINGS WONDERFUL?

Somebody please pass me the hammer?
 
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Its possible that there is file system corruption on the hard drive which is causing the system to be slow.

Lets make sure there is no corruption in the file system.

Click Start< type Command Prompt in the Start search box, right click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator. After the Command Prompt window opens, type chkdsk C: /r and hit enter. Type Y to confirm that you want to schedule a Check Disk to run on the next restart. After the Check Disk has been scheduled, close the Command Prompt window and reboot the computer to allow Check Disk to run.
 
What should happen after above Evan
I did as you said and ran chkdsk as instructed and then I got a blue screen saying "computer has encountered an error and needs to rester" which it is now doing --the window and the revolving wheel --and I presume a 22 min wait( joke) but will update you shortly in the hope you can help me stay sane!!
 
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