I was given a dell gx520 , it was previously used in a doctors surgery so before they got rid of them they completley wiped the hard drive , There is now no operating system on the computer and i dont have a recovery cd .
How do i go about putting a new o/s on the computer , I've never had a Dell before so Im really unsure what to do , I tried using a a downloaded copy of windows and booting it through a USB stick , but it just tells me to remove the disk ? ?
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ive got a working link ill post it here as its not cracked or anything like that and will only work in dell machines use the fileserve links as hotfilesive have expired :( youll need winrar or similar software to unpack it www.linxdown.eu/277242-windows-xp-pro-dell-oem-sp3-2010-original.html
There is no way if the hard drive has been completely wiped. Probably the easiest way to get a disc is through Ebay. Be sure to buy a Dell Windows XP reinstallation disc that corresponds to the version listed on your license, home or pro. The license will be in a sticker on the case.
All of the device drivers can be found by clicking Support (at the top of the page), then going to Drivers and Downloads, then enter your model and the OS. I'd provide a link but the darned downloads page isn't working at the moment. :emotion-6:
hi as your not the original owner i doubt dell would send you os discs,, the windows you downloaded would proberly install but for the product licence key on your machine to work it would have to be a dell copy of the operating system which can be found on the internet,ive done such in past with winxp and yes it worked..the version of windows must be bootable and if your pc supports boot from usb youd have to set that in bios as first boot device plus make the usb bootable similar to this article for win7 - arstechnica.com/.../-the-usb-flash-drive.ars i myself install from CD/DVD youd use the bootable iso copy of windows os then burn that to the recordable disc with a utility capable of burning bootable disc ,i myself use ultra iso ,but many others available to do it, some nero, ashampoo burn 9 ect ect ..after youve made the bootable disc youd set the cd/dvd drive first boot in bios and start the pc with disc in and hit and key when prompted to boot from disc..and the rest is straightforward just create a partition for windows and install.. its great that pc isnt being discarded goodluck and merry xmas :)
You can use a retail CD as well; just don't activate it at the end of the install and afterwards, use the Microsoft product key utility to change product keys to that specified on your license. Naturally, you must use a retail disc of the same edition you are licensed for (such as Professional, Home, or Media Center).
The act of using or installing that "crack" has resulted in damage to at least three Microsoft Windows services.
wscsvc Service , Windows security center service is Missing.
wuauserv Service, Windows Update service is Disabled.
WinDefend Service , Microsoft Defender antivirus main engine, is Disabled.
I will help you on getting those back to standard normal.
Please do the following actions, so that Microsoft Defender antivirus runs side-by-side along with Malwarebytes.
Start Malwarebytes. Click Settings ( gear ) icon. Next, lets make real sure that Malwarebytes does NOT register with Windows Security Center
Click the selection to the left for the line "Always register Malwarebytes in the Windows Security Center".
We want that to be set as Off .... be sure that line's radio-button selection is all the way to the Left. thanks.
IF that line-selection is greyed-out unavailable, do not fret. Just skip over that.
The "crack game infection" has dinged at least three Windows services, Windefend, Sense, and MSSECFLT. That is why you got the black screen on Security at a glance/
It also appears that there are two obfuscated trojans. A scheduled task referring to "run.vbs" is one of them.
I would highly suggest to insure that this pc is all up-to-date with security updates & cumulative updates on Windows. select the Windows Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update . and click Check for Updates.
Have much patience.
Note, do not take any update that has "PREVIEW' in its description or title.
DO take those that may mention "Feature Update" or "enablement package". Those optional updates you will need to affirmatively select.
It is unfortunate that all those Microsoft Office update offers popped up in addition to the October 2023 Cumulative Windows 11 update KB 5031358.
I will do a little research and get back to you.
I believe a pen drive is also a term the same as USB-flash or thumb drive. Best for you to buy a new one. It has to be at least 8 or 16 GB. You can get one at low cost. Here is a 32 GB USB Thumb drive by SanDisk for $7.09
But today outta nowhere, I got a notification asking for a restart to install an update, I don't know where it came from, it was writter "windows 11" just. I did the restart. An installation took place. And suddenly I can find Windows defender.
Djvuu is a ransomware-type program that was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Most infections of this type encrypt files and make ransom demands. In this case, however, cyber criminals do not urge victims to make any payments.
Once a computer is infected, Djvuu displays a pop-up window (PirateHuman Setup) that requires the user to enter a username and a password to login to Piratebay (or PirateBay) account. The design of this pop-up window is very similar to 'The Pirate Bay' and contains similar links that redirect to other external sites.
Users are probably asked to enter their credentials so that they can be stolen. The SafeFinder installer (SafeFinder Setup Wizard) is a set-up designed to install adware-type programs, create various shortcuts and place them on the desktop, and to force browsers to open random untrustworthy sites. All installed apps continually self-open randomly.
Furthermore, some run silently in the background (they can be observed in Task Manager). A selection of apps that were detected when testing Djvuu ransomware include WhiteClick, Web Companion, One System Care, Multitimer, FastDataX, foldershare, and a number of fake Windows updates.
As mentioned above, Djvuu developers do not make ransom demands, since their goal is to trick people into installing unwanted applications, which might cause various problems (relating to browsing safety, online privacy, computer infections, and so on), and also to possibly steal login/password details by encouraging users to enter their credentials.
Note that, currently, there are no tools capable of decrypting files encrypted by Djvuu free of charge. In these cases, the only free way to retrieve files is to use a data backup and restore everything from there.
The number of ransomware-type programs is growing daily. Grafimatriux, Ransomwared, and WORMCRYPT0R are examples of just some other infections. These viruses encrypt data and keep it that state until the ransom demands are met (decryption key or tool is purchased). This behavior is common to most of these types of infections.
Most of these programs cannot be 'cracked' without the involvement of the developers, unless the ransomware infections contain bug/flaws or are not fully developed. In any case, maintain regular backups and store them on remote servers or unplugged storage devices.
It is not known which method or tool Djvuu developers use to proliferate this malware, however, cyber criminals commonly infect computers with these malicious programs via email (spam) campaigns, trojans, fake software updaters, and untrustworthy software download sources.
They use spam campaigns to proliferate computer infections by sending emails that include malicious (infected) attachments. Typically, the attached files are Microsoft Office documents, PDF files, executable files, archive files (such as RAR, ZIP), and others.
The purpose of these emails is to trick people into opening the presented attachment (or web link), which results in download and installation of ransomware (or other malicious program). Cyber criminals also use trojans (malware) that cause chain infections. Therefore, if a trojan is installed, it proliferates other viruses.
Fake software updaters are used to download and install malicious programs such as ransomware (or other programs of this type) rather than the expected updates. This is achieved by exploiting outdated software bugs/flaws.
Unreliable software download sources (such as freeware download websites, free file hosting web pages, peer-to-peer networks, and third party downloaders/installers) are often used by cyber criminals who present infectious files as legitimate software. By using these sources, users risk being tricked into downloading and installing malicious software.
To keep your computer safe from virus infections, avoid opening email attachments (or links) presented in emails that are received from unknown, suspicious addresses. If you suspect that an included attachment or link is irrelevant to you, ignore it and do not open it.
Download software using official, trustworthy sources and direct links, and avoid using dubious sources (such as torrents, eMule, dubious websites, third party downloaders, and so on). Update software installed on operating systems using tools or implemented functions provided by official developers only, and do not use third party tools.
Have reputable anti-spyware or anti-virus software installed and enabled - these programs can detect and eliminate threats before they can do any damage. If your computer is already infected with Djvuu, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this ransomware.
If you were provided a key by kNN or myself, you may enter it via the Settings -> Set Djvu Key option; note that entering anything incorrect to this will destroy data, so don't try to be "clever". For "Personal ID", it will accept either the 40 character string at the end of files (not the one in braces, the string just before that), or the 43 character string in the ransom note. The bruteforcer will also explicitly reject this variant, as there is no way of bruteforcing the key at the present time; so don't even waste your time trying to fool it (the feature is for the .puma* variants, and isn't really a "bruteforce" anyways).