SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: Random Shutdown

please help i have encounted a scary problem, when fs2004 has loaded up whenever i press a button like 'ALT' or 'ESC' my pc shuts down and restarts for some reason please help

thanks, Tangy Tom

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

whew, sounds like something in Your fs9 files is horribly corrupt. i'd suggest reinstalling fs9, it should be the easiest way, but if You prefer to find out what Your problem is and fixing it, stay tuned for the others posts.

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:30 pm Post subject:

I have experienced that before, although it was not when I used FS2004. I found out it was a virus. A window would pop up with a timer, and when it got to zero, my computer just shut down. Shocked

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject:

Rather than starting all over again, have you tried deleting FS9.cfg

To rebuild the Flight Simulator configuration file, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Run, type %appdata%\Microsoft\FS9 , and then click OK.
Rename the FS9.CFG file to FS9.BAK .
Start Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight.
Restarting Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight rebuilds the configuration file.
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject:

sorry what do i do, rename it or delete it?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject:

delete it.

Capt. El

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:33 pm Post subject:

hmm, the two posts are 4 minutes apart from each other, ever noticed the "edit" button right there on the corner?

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject:

I noticed that even before the stoneage. My second post is irrelevant to the first, so I posted a new one. Smile

Capt. El

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Yes, I did get rid of that virus. It was a combination of 17 worms. Sorry, I can't remember what they were.

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

What program(s) did you use? I suspect an invader on my computer as files are vanishing! Crying or Very sad

and other weird stuff happen like internet disconnects after a period of time. My other topic is here:
http://forums.surclaro.com/ftopic6924.html&highlight=

Capt. El Sad

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject:

Actually, my computer was a mess, so I backed everything up and reformatted my hard drive.

I now use Norton AntiVirus, Avast! Home Edition, Microsoft AntiSpyware, and Spybot Search & Destroy. Emphasis on the Spybot, because the spyware definitions are frequently updated, catches a lot, has a record low scan time, and has been rated a 9 out of 10 by my computer magazine, Maximum PC and has been given a "Kick-Ass" award.

Those are just for viruses and spyware and does not include my firewalls.

I consider my computer as sort of a "fortress" now and I am very happy as it has been running very smoothly for some time now and has caught many viruses with my 2+ "On-Access" scanners, especially ones that I bombarded my computer with intentionally. Smile

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

Spybot Search & destroy??!! I have that!!! Let me start scanning and get my hands on this culprit Twisted Evil

Capt. El

Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject: anti virus

If anyone wants to no the best anti virus program is panda

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:40 am Post subject:

You cannot say it is the best. every av program has its own pros and cons, the freaquency of updates, security level etc.