Why is this happening with my PC
 

Over the last 5-6 months my computr has dropped dll files system files i.e system32 folder, program files and drivers. So having been fed up with keep sortingthe same problems out i format the harddrive and start from scratch although this seems to solve the problem for a while it doesn't stop it from happening.
I have checked the harddrive for bad sectors etc and have found none.
I am constantly checking that everything is upto date and if not updating it, but nether the less it happens.

ANY IDEAS:Yikes:

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

The HD is faulty or you have some form of virus which is chucking it.

You've reformatted so I would hint at the former...

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

Checked this myself and had Scan computers check the HD for me and they found no faults either

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Sounds like a virus to me aswell, what you useing IE anti virus apps?

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Err, it's LOSING FILES after reformats that's enough to convince me.

If someone had called with the same info as you I'd have booked them a new one by now.

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

I am using Mcafee internet security suite 2005 and believe me my computer is that secure knowing all my own detils i have tried to crack it from family computers and get nowhere. As for virus i haven't found one ever but i was wondering if one had settled in my memory could this cause the effects i have had?:confused:

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I agree with the mass here sounds like a duff HD why not get a cheapish one something like a 20gb to test the theory if Scan are being weird.

I am sure you could explain to them you believe it to be a fault which is not showing as a bad sector, they should replace it.

As for a virus to behave the same after a reformat is strange unless your using a app which contains is.

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Could do, but not after formatting.

I'd say it's faulty...

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I did use a new of my dad for a month but the same thing happened with that

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

A new HD? How bizarre, maybe it's the mobo then?
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On second thoughts... do you have write caching on?

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

What would cause this if the mother board was the problem?

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

I doubt that you would have alot of other problems mate.

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

Dodgy IDE controller- though I'd check the write caching first.
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NOT if the controller was only thing that's faulty.

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

No i haven't got write caching on, but i do know that member of family from abroad was here using it a few times when i was out. Now don't get me wrong i like the guy but everytime he was on it and i came to use it i was having to change stuff back that he had been into, and i do know he has his own IT business. But i have since found out he flashed my bios to update apparantly could this cause any of the problems i have been having?

Re: Why is this happening with my PC
 

Doubt it.