I have some problem with my PC. Hope you will help me out. My PC configuration is Intel Celeron 855 MHz, ASUS motherboard, Maxtor 20 GB HDD, LG 15" monitor, LG 52x CD ROM, 1.44" FDD dual booting with Windows 2000 Professional on C:, total 4 Windows partitions and Red Hat Linux 9.0 on 4 GB space. I have three problems:

1. 1) Whenever I insert any CD, the monitor screen turns white and the system hangs. This happens both in Windows and Linux.
2. 3) Also my Windows is infected with virus named "VBS_PRELOAF.A," I think the first two problems are related to hardware. Tell me what should I do.
3. clean your VGA card, clean your RAM , that's might help
4. 2) Also when I start my PC, some times the monitor does not go on and remains blank.
5. Regarding your problem, I think this is a problem of some multimedia program, which has caused the error. Please try to locate any such multimedia application that you might have installed recently and also after which the problem started occurring. As another solution, I would suggest that you reinstall Windows after taking the back up of your programs and data. Regarding your second problem, most likely this is an issue related to the fault of your motherboard. However, sometimes Active X drivers and damaged VGA drivers also causes this problem. Logically, first of all reload VGA drivers and remove active X drivers. If this solves your problem, then you can blame it on the drivers, else you may have to get your motherboard checked. Regarding your problem related to VBS_PRELOAF.A, please log on to www.trendmicro.com and search for details including the method to remove it from the virus encyclopedia.

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