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July 24, 2014 5:40:42 PM from Galactic Civilizations III ForumsGalactic Civilizations III Forums

What did I do.

Steam and InSSider will not work unless I run them in Safe Mode with networking.

This happened after I ran a program to optimize my autorun.

I am not pulling out my hair for I have an image from 12 days ago. Just because of stuff like this I keep images.

I would prefer to find out what was done and fix it. The challenge.

Any ideas would be welcome.

I have already tried reinstalling Steam and updating my Java, Flash and Shockwave.

I have also gone through my services using Wise Care 365.

Some setting somewhere was changed, just which one mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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Reply #1 July 24, 2014 5:44:48 PM
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Also my Diskeeper will not work.

Control Panel will open but going to an item causes a crash.

MY Explorer has restarted at least twice.

And my Catalyst control center will not open.

It seems to be something to do with the User Interface.

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Reply #2 July 24, 2014 6:26:25 PM
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In my experience programs you download of random websites that claim they will make your computer x% faster / clean your computer / boost performance / optimize your autorun / that sort of stuff, are at best useless and at worst ransomware.

 

So unless you got that program from a reliable/verified company, i would start there.

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Reply #3 July 24, 2014 6:33:29 PM
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This sounds like a virus. Might suggest a few virus cleaning programs. Several of the anti-virus software sites have such tools.

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Reply #4 July 24, 2014 6:49:01 PM
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Started steam in safe mode but GC3 did not start.

Failed to initialize display.

will run antivirus program.

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Reply #5 July 25, 2014 5:56:19 AM
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I went clean crazy in safe mode:

AVG virus

AVG Tune up

Spybot

10bit Maleware Fighter

CCleanner

Wise 365

Wise Registry

tweaking.com

Still the same. some setting in the registry is changed it seems.

 

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Reply #6 July 25, 2014 7:09:36 AM
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try asking on some PC focussed or PC help forums they might know more. 

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Reply #7 July 25, 2014 9:38:38 AM
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Sounds like a much bigger issue than Steam.

 

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Reply #8 July 25, 2014 12:10:45 PM
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I'd honestly try for a system restore point. If things like the control panel are dying something is veyr veyr very wrong with your system at its core.

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Reply #9 July 25, 2014 12:51:25 PM
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I have done RegCurePro and now the only probleml I have is steam starting but after my profile is loaded it dies and is not in the process.

I tried to reinstall over what I had but feel I will have to delete steam and reinstall from scratch.

 

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Reply #10 July 25, 2014 1:17:52 PM
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You didn't mention using MaleWareBytes. You may want to try the free version, and don't set up any of the automatic functions -- avoid interactions between it and your anti-virus suite.

 

You haven't mentioned what level OS you are running. If it is Win8 or Win8.1 your last resort could be a Windows Refresh. I had to do this because of "adware" and a "browser hijacker" that came at me from out of the blue (probably from some freeware I downloaded).

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Reply #11 July 25, 2014 4:39:21 PM
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spybot and 10bit should have done it for me.

I figured 2 algorithms and AVG Premium would be good enough.

Win 7 Premium 64 bit

Still having probs with user interface on some programs.

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Reply #12 July 28, 2014 11:10:23 PM
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Seriously try a Windows System Restore point

 

Otherwise if you're getting that level of corruption, a format is likely your only option.

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