Computer malfunctions orrrrrrrr.....?

[centip3de]

This could simply (and hopefully) be a computer malfunction. What happens is that whenever I shut-off my comp ( I usually do a hard shut-off (pressing the button till it goes dark)) then whenever I turn it back on it shows up and says something along the lines of this:

"Checking file on C: drive file is a NTFS"
"Press any key to cancel (countdown from 10)"

It could be "Missing file on C: drive" or "Formating file on C: drive", i'd have to restart to check... Anywho, whenever I hit that good ol' any key it starts up like usual no problems what-so-ever. The first time I saw that message it was:

"Formating file on F: drive file is a FAT"
"Press any key to cancel (countdown from 10)"

Drive F doesn't exist.... >.>

Anywho the problems started occurring after I tried Tremors code

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@ECHO OFF
ECHO =
ECHO ======== SECURITY BYPASS ==========
ECHO =     Press 'A' To Continue       =
ECHO ===================================
ECHO =
CHOICE /C:A2 /N /T:2,10 = Press A To Continue
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO BYPASS
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO BYPASS
:BYPASS
ECHO Security Bypass now in progress...
shutdown.exe /t 5 /c "Security Bypass In Progress" /f /s
ECHO adf32423897dfakjhkjhaf8923423khjk
ECHO ======== SECURITY BYPASS ==========
ECHO code: 3289723326
ECHO ===================================
ECHO ajhkfa823423897adsjkkjhad89234238

And as a platen idiot, I tested it just for kicks and grins and it inevitable shut down my computer... Then BAM Formating message... Now I figured that he just through the formating message is a funny for the O.P. of that topic asking how to hack something, so I pressed any key had a good laugh deleted it and moved on, but then this new message is occurring and for the life of me I can't figure out why...Is this just a run of the mill computer malfunction? Or did something go wrong? Or did I download to much pron?

[Vulpine]

"Checking file on C: drive file is a NTFS"
"Press any key to cancel (countdown from 10)"

This one sounds like Check Disk at start up.

Since you claim to never shut Windows down properly, you could have any number of file system errors and may be in desperate need of Check Disk. Verify that that's what it is, and I'd recommend running it if so.

If you're interested, I'll post a batch script that will fix all of it for you...

[fashizzlepop]

Why the hell would you turn off your computer hard like that every time?

Always use a proper system shutdown.

[centip3de]

I ususally because I need it to turn off quick because i'm going on a vacation, or I'm in the middle of helping out a pen test and my graphics card decides to mess up. I don't do it ALL the time.... just usually ^^

[fashizzlepop]

I ususally because I need it to turn off quick because i'm going on a vacation,

Come again? This doesn't make sense to me...

or I'm in the middle of helping out a pen test and my graphics card decides to mess up. I don't do it ALL the time.... just usually ^^

Still, don't quite understand. And if you are having trouble with your graphics card, you have something else you should be looking into.

[centip3de]

I ususally because I need it to turn off quick because i'm going on a vacation,

Come again? This doesn't make sense to me...

or I'm in the middle of helping out a pen test and my graphics card decides to mess up. I don't do it ALL the time.... just usually ^^

Still, don't quite understand. And if you are having trouble with your graphics card, you have something else you should be looking into.

Sorry...I think I'm reverting back to my old ways D:

Ok.

So, the first one, I didn't mean vacation, I meant leaving... Yes I do speak English as my native language.

Second, it was to simulate the malfunction of a computer part, or a random vista update...or something of the sort. Hope that clears some things up.

[LoGiCaL__]

"Checking file on C: drive file is a NTFS"
"Press any key to cancel (countdown from 10)"

It could be "Missing file on C: drive
" or "Formating file on C: drive", i'd have to restart to check... Anywho, whenever I hit that good ol' any key it starts up like usual no problems what-so-ever.

Yeah, that's definitely the check disk message. By any chance, instead of hitting any key have you let it completely finish? Just run a scan/check disk at startup and let it complete. After that restart the computer and see if it happens again. The scan/check disk could take 30-45 minutes, but it is routine maintenance and should be run once in a while anyway.

Also, as mentioned before me, avoid shutting off your PC by just holding the button in until it goes dark. Especially if it's saving to disk or performing some other operation.

[fashizzlepop]

You should try not to power it off like as much as possible. Only if it freezes maybe.

[insomaniacal]

Cutting electricity from your computer is always a horrible idea, and should only be used in situations where the machine is totally frozen up. It can cause all sorts of problems, and if you do it extremely often, and all you've had happen is a few filesystem errors, then you're quite the lucky guy.

[IncandescentLight]

A computer stores/reads data by a read/write head which lifts and goes down on the hard drive to access data. By shutting the computer down, the read/write head might still be on the hard disk accessing data and the disk is still spinning. This is a recipe for disaster as the hard disk will get scratched and data will be lost or corrupted. In summary, do not shut down your computer by cutting the power. Worst comes to worst, just press and hold down the power button.