Driver Problems - and unable to system restore

Hello!

I'm running Windows 8.1 on a Lenovo 20236 (x64) laptop, which until a few days ago, was running perfectly (and very quietly!)

However, after installing the on disc software that came with a 360 wireless receiver http://www.amazon.co.uk/747400-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Microsoft/dp/B0076GYM50/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1428828583&sr=8-4&keywords=wireless+360+controller+pc

My computer encountered numerous problems (including a case of IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL, and numerous driver malfunctions) so I read the review page for the product, which is essentially a warning not to use on disc software and how to install the necessary drivers from Microsoft.

After reading this, I uninstalled the wireless controller software (from the programs panel), and since then, my laptop has suffered no more IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL crashes (or any crashes). However display drivers have stopped working occasionally (which never happened before this) and the computer now runs noticeably slower and louder with 3.1 GB of the 5.9 GB memory in use at all time. 

I tried to system restore to the 4th of April, but I just got a "Please wait while your Windows files and settings are being restored" screen for half a day, before performing a hard reset. 

I was running full avast before this happened, and malware bytes since. I do not have a Windows CD.

Will running a working system restore help fix this? If so, can someone please help me do that?

Many thanks. 


  • Edited by Landoh 21 hours 46 minutes ago
April 12th, 2015 5:24am

Visit the website of the Graphic Card manufacturer to download and install the latest Graphic Card driver which is compatible with your PC.
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April 12th, 2015 8:03pm

Agree with S.Sengupta.

From your description it seems that a system restore cannot be performed. As the issue occurs on display card driver, it is recommended to test to reinstall it - a newer driver may be available.

I searched on Lenovo website and if G500 is your laptop, you can get the driver here

April 13th, 2015 2:09am

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