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Greetings to the Group - I RECENTLY had another hard drive added internally and I'm getting this constant error " the following hard disks are reporting failure. Disk Name SAMSUNG HD502HJ ATA Device". The disk is empty but I formatted it and ran check disk and everything is fine. I copied a test file, video file, and the drive is fine, the file is there and plays normal. There is absolutely nothing odd with the drive in copying to and from it, or reading files. The tech did unplug the case fan because he needed that plug for the hard drive. Therefore the fan is not used. I don't need the fan as this pc is in a constant air conditioned room as we live in the Philippines and the pc doesn't get warm at all. So what is the problem with it as I get this error constantly and when I just cancel it, it comes back shortly. The error offers to back up what's on the drive, but there isn't anything anyway. I wonder if the problem might be something to do with the wiring harness or the plug that was used for the hard drive. The system is a new W7 Basic pc with a couple of other hard drives, see attached.

Any Ideas on this?

THANKS,
Jim

[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]What and where is the reporting error ocurring ? ?
Is it a Windows message ? ? or is it a boot message on startup ?

P.S. Air conditioning is fine...but all heated components still need airflow...especially in humid conditions.It's come at boot and remains on my screen. I just minimize it so I can work. If I close it or cancel it, just comes back in a few minutes. I can't get rid of it at all.

JimIf it comes on at boot up it's a Smart HDD error message...the drive is failing.
I wouldn't trust it with any important data...even though as you SAY it works.OK and thanks for your help. So then it's the hard drive itself, or in a connection do you think?

JimYes, forced air is needed.

What is the model number of the PC?
How MANY drives does it have?
What kind of power supply does it have? The mention of not meany plugs makes me imagine that the PSU was not intended for heavy use.
Is this a PATA drive? havering a wide ribbon cable? If so, the jumpers my not have been set right. Or the cable is not being used correctly. I have seen techs put the ribbon cable in the wrong way. Or use a 40 pin a the 80 pin is needed.Ribbon cables cant go in the wrong way...thats why they are keyed on top.Quote from: patio on February 28, 2013, 08:10:54 PM

Ribbon cables cant go in the wrong way...that's why they are keyed on top.

Is this a PATA drive?

Yes they can. Some techs put the slave into the motherboard. That is wrong.

If the drives are jumpered for master & slave it does not matter at all which connectors you use.

This is caused by a failure to load or use the cascading stylesheets for the page in question. What Firefox extensions are you using? Some can disable or modify CSS. Alternatively some other internet security program may be blocking .css pages for some inexplicable reason.

That might not be a bad idea; but why not try temporarily disabling your internet security software/firewall and reloading the rogue page. Let us know if it makes any difference.

Did you not qualify for RC2 or not grab it in time ? ?

That build is gonna be challenging to say the least...

Windows Vista-AVG security system-unable to download from internet at present as when download FINISHED the following error
message appears "ccsetup404.exe contained a VIRUS and was deleted".
Tried to download PC Utility Kit as suggested by elsewhere on this forum but obviously the same error message appeared. Any suggestions please>PCUtility Kit has NEVER been RECOMMENDED here...
List all your protection apps other than AVG,

Am benjamin by name and resently my computer has developed sertain malfunction, I use a windows 7, and have a 2GB memory space, I had an idea to install a new OS software into my system, in an attempt to do so I MADE a new patision and assigned 1GB memory space to it, the plan seemed positive, I procceded to install the new software into the new partition,(windows XP 2000) after the proccess pressented it self as PROGRESSIVE, I tried to access the initial primary OS software(windows 7) I found it clearly imposible.

Please what are the possible solutions to ENABLING me access the other software?The best way to install multiple operating systems is to install the oldest Windows version first. That way the BOOT loader in the newer OS will recognize the older version and make it available at boot. Since you didn't do that, your best option now is to download and run the free version of EasyBCD (http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/)EasyBCD, what does this do? Is it some kind of activational software or just a bootup assistant of some kind?

Even after downloading it is there any possible garanty on the O/System operational on the system prio to the installation of the new one would be accesable?It's software to help you MANAGE the bootloader options. Why don't you visit the website and read what it does?Very greatfull, ill give it a try and get back in touch with you.

This Is basically just an add on to the previous topic I had semi about Vista, But I thought It would be better to make A new thread and see where it went. Also, I want to know what people think. Unless you have a space age dual core 10grand computer I suggest that you throw the Vista CD in Bills face and say "Make it again." That man creates crap and crap only. The Vista Beta version doesn't even work on my friends brand new computer, he spent over $5000 AUD and is still upgrading. He installed it and it was so god *censored* SLOW it was ridiculous, if you want a cool looking graphical interface then get Linux or buy a friggin Mac. There's no point buying Vista, or even downloading it, it's rather ghey. It's just like that STUPID 360 box, my friend (same one) bought one and egged me on to get one, I said I'll wait for the next best thing, he installed some sort of FIRMWARE on his and then had to do the whole updates with XBOX Live. Now he is unable to use his 360 for some reason along with 5% of other people who have the same CD/DVD drive and Microsoft are refusing to compensate him and are telling him there is nothing they can do about it, if that happened to myself, I'd buy a ticket to the U.S, knock on Bill's door and politely ask for a refund, and if not, the the politeness will turn into anger and the 360 would have an imprint of Bill's face on it. bah rambling//

The point is Vista is too buggy, too slow, and when it screws up, Microsoft won't do anything about it, just like XP, as if the error sending reports actually make it to anyone at MS, probably all goes to a hdd which is formatted every day. It just looks pretty, Vista that is, I'm not saying that it's ugly, it's just not Windows if you know what I mean. Buy a Mac or use Linux if you want your desktop to look cool, or get widgets for christ sake, don't waste your money on a bunch of pretty interfaces that will eat your ram like it's going out of fashion.

heh, quite suprising that I didn't add 'z0r' or 'izzle' anywhere. 1337$%&^$%. Was this an official release version of Vista or an "ahem" version ? ?

I've been bench testing it for 7 WEEKS or so ( 2 releases ) and not seen any of those nightmares. Glitches yes but nightmares not a one.
YMMV.What do you expectt? It's Microsoft. What else can they make but %$#@. Would like to put BG in a toilet bowl so that he would know what S%&# tastes like.

Mac rules.

B.Windows Vista looks pretty, isn't their some kind of promotion going on? If you buy a Windows Vista ready PC you may be elgible to get Vista for free or something once it comes out?

The Xbox 360 doesn't even work anymore? What a waste... I like consols and might get Playstation 3. I like how Playstation 3 will be backwards compatible with PS2 and PS1 games. While 360 requires some kind of emulator? But the price of PS3............. I play games casually so maybe I'll just forget about it until it drops a hundred at least. I have gamecube cause I grew up with nintendo, it's the perfect little consol for traveling.

I remember that when they made a tiny version of the original playstation console, it would over heat and sometimes the game will actually freezes on you. I even ran a racing game and temporary all the cars wheels converted in to squares. I wonder if such issues would occure with the PS2 slim consoles.........

Being a comic book fan, I love the screenshots of the new Ghost Rider video game. You can ride the bike on ground, on buildings, and then rocket yourself over the roof!! What games are you guys looking forward to?

Hello,
My PC:TOSHIBA Satellite L650 K1U
So i wanted to restore my pc to factory settings.
I followed the INSTRUCTION but i dont had hdd recovery,so i cant choose restore factory settings.
If you are saying there is no recovery partition on your hd, and if they did not provide a recovery disc with your system, you'll need to contact Toshiba.I WOULD CHECK at the Toshiba website...most laptops have a hidden restore partition that resets everything back to Day 1 status...
Ihe instructions for using it will be listed.

Hi, so I have COME across some sort of problem on my laptop.

In my 'Downloads' folder at:

C:\Users\DELL\Downloads

I have a 'Desktop' like folder that looks like the one in the favorites section:



When I delete this folder from the downloads which I want to do, it also deletes like my entire desktop, removing EVERYTHING of it,
and also when ever I try to access the desktop folder on the favorites feature, I get this this error message:



It's like my desktop has changed loacations to my downloads some how and I have no IDEA how to get it back to normal.

Also I'm not SURE if this is part of the same problem, because it happens when I delete or don't delete the desktop folder..
But when I riight click on a video or image or anything like that, or any FILE type, and click open with, and choose default programme I get this error message:


(That was trying to choose default programme to open it with for a random picture in my dowloads folder, though I get the same message no matter on the location or how new/old the file is)


Any help with these issues will be much appreciated.


Thank you in advance.When did this begin? Were there other error messages, even unrelated ones? Did you recently install some 'free' software? Did you visit a porn site? Do you hkave a resident virus protection?This has been happening for quite a while, and I use AVG full protection along with frequent searches with Spybot, and Malwarebytes. there is no other messages nor have there ever been. and I only download and install files from places I know are trusted, and I carefully read what I'm installing when installing something. As for porn sites, yeah sure, but only one I've been using for a very long time and have never had a issue with.. but if that was to download a virus surely AVG, or spybot, or Malware bytes would pick it up.OP said:
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As for porn sites, yeah sure, but only one I've been using for a very long time and have never had a issue with.. but if that was to download a virus surely AVG, or spybot, or Malware bytes would pick it up.

Try this link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104440-favorites-restore-default-favorite-links-navigation-pane.html

Well I was looking around at the Microsoft site, and I was reading about Vista and its System Requirements.Quote

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
512 MB of system memory.
A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

I think a lot of people are going to be disapointed with Vista once they get over how "pretty" it looks. Its another move in the direction of MS having complete control of what can and cannot run on a machine.

Well One reason I wanted to test it was to see beyond the eye candy, and im not about to ditch my PIII yet besides like all microsoft products If you buy vista when it is available I can Guarantee It is going to be very Buggy. Just Like the Xbox, Win2k, and many other Microsoft things they rushed and where buggy.


IM probably going to be chastised for that last line

I want to burn pictures on a DVD-R so it will play on COMPUTERS and a TV USING which is connected with Blueray or DVD player. Can I use Window Microsoft AutoPlay (Burn files to disc) or would I have to use Window DVD Maker.I'd use a DVD Movie Maker application, which will ALLOW for it to be made in the correct format / region etc and allow for editing if needed etc.Thank you for your reply, I will download W. DVD Maker and use that program.
Smart Dumb Senior.Just wanted to mention that if the Blu-ray or DVD player already supports viewing jpegs and images are in this format then a disc burned using windows burn to disk should be able to play these in a slide show. However if the Blu-ray or DVD player does not have photo viewing support then the images will have to be converted into a slide show movie. I haven't done this yet, but seen other people state that they created one with Nero 5 for example ( old VERSION of Nero and old internet reference ). I have a newer version of Nero at home and will check it out when I get out of work. The only catch to using Nero is its not a FREE software, so if you find a free software that has movie making capabilities, scan it first of malware before installing etc, and give that a try.

I use WINDOWS XP Professional as my operating system and, for many YEARS, I have been collecting thousands of screen grabs into a vast number of folders within one main folder. I have this data stored on TWO external NTFS hard drives and they are supposed to mirror one another.

I have now discovered that my laptop with 2GB of RAM cannot open that top-level folder and won't supply right-click functionality.

The drive *is* flashing as though it is possible access could be granted if I were to wait long enough for it all to load.

However, in the past I have "learnt the hard way" that if you use long file names and have long navigation paths within Windows you can lose access to files.

Have I exceeded a maximum which means I have permanent lost all means to retrieve ANY of the data ?

I should be receiving a new Windows 7 machine with 16GB of RAM within the next week. Is there any hope that that device will help me regain access or have I lost all of the data FOREVER ?
Crikey ! I have been struggling with this all morning - and, as soon as I come here to post my problem - it has gone !

I think I was, perhaps, too impatient with the (apparently) non-responsive Folder. My Toshiba computer that these hard drives were connected to broke about three months ago and I have not used these external drives since then. I have connected them
to a different laptop today - and it was the FIRST time - so perhaps some indexing had to occur - and because that goes on in the background, I thought nothing was happening and that nothing would again.

I'd still like to know if I should be careful about file storage though.

If the details from Properties is correct I have 10.8GB of pictures as 220,478 images in 1,158 folders. Is it important for me to reorganise this or is it safe to CARRY on adding ?To be on the safe side i would split it into smaller chunks and burn it to DVD so you have a hard copy...
Note: single - layer DVD's hold approx 4 G of data so you'll have to re-organise them to your liking.

Hi,

Please take a look at my picture link below :

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/2895/84283736.png

Only "Garena Plus" & "Limbo" icon AVAILABLE and they are on Drive C, the other missing icon was located in Drive D.
Only missing icon, all the games work fine when i clicked it TWICE, run perfect.
I did try to change the icon from the properties, but it doesn't work.

Avira was always updated and running, windows 7 ultimate.

Thank you,
JEFFNevermind, i solved it.
I just rebuild the icon cache database.Good for you.
If you will tell how you did it, this thread will help others.
It is a common problem.
How did ou rebuild the icon database in Windows 7?
I made this in notepad then save it as .bat then run it.


@echo off
set iconcache=%localappdata%\IconCache.db

echo The Explorer process must be killed to delete the Icon DB.
echo.
echo Please SAVE ALL OPEN WORK before continuing.
echo.
pause
echo.
If exist "%iconcache%" GOTO delID
echo.
echo Icon DB has already been DELETED.
echo.
pause
exit /B

:delID
echo Attempting to delete Icon DB...
echo.
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
del "%iconcache%" /A
echo.
echo Icon DB has been successfully deleted.
echo.
start explorer.exe
pause
exit /B

Hi, I am WONDERING if SOMEONE can solve my problems with downloads stopping at (almost complete) and a time out window appears. I have adjusted the registry to 240 sec to time out and Firefox browser EXTENDED the timeout. These have both had no effect. I use IDM and get reasonable D/L speeds with Vivid Wireless. I have attached a LOG of a download that stopped at around 99% and I hope somebody can give me a clue from this. Thanking You. Ron.

[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]Contact the people that sold you the movie and ask for your money back.


Is this the movie you were downloading? What do they charge for then download? It is a recent flick and I hunk it would be very costly.
Instead of a download, you could buy it and have it shipped to you in a couple of days.

Wait, I forgot to ask where you live. Here in the USA that movies is not ready for streaming or download. In what country do they let you download it?
Just took a LOOK at Amazon. They will stream it to your for about $4 for a one-time view.

I've been using windows vista on my pc till a few weeks back. My friend installed his version of windows 7 on my pc, and used his activation code on the installation. Till then everything was fine. Now I'm reading that in 3 days the windows version will be INVALID and it won't let me valid my friend's code. (while it's still a valid license).

One of the clear issues I can see is that on my computer properties, there's a different product key for windows then the one I received for windows 7, and whenever I want to edit it, it still goes back to a different one. (Maybe this can be because I didn't delete the windows.old yet?)

If I can't find ANY sollution to this problem, is it possible to retreive my old windows from the windows.old files?

Thanks a lotFind out exactly how he did this...Did he install Win7 right over your Vista install ? ?
If so your data is most likely gone...
You may find some stuff in the Windows old folder but again that all depends on how he did the installation...
As far as going back to Vista it's likely too late for that but you could always do a clean install of Vista if thats what you want.

For his activation on Win7 he may want to CONTACT MS...they do have an 800 phone #.The W7 installation wasn't done as an UPGRADE for the vista installation, but as a new one. As for MS support, do they answer live, or do I get an automated answering-machine?

Could it be that it will help if I bring my pc to my friend's house and try activating it there seen it might be ip-bound?The activation phones are answered by a real live person...QUOTE from: patio on February 20, 2013, 07:21:37 AM

The activation phones are answered by a real live person...

The activation phones are answered by a real live person...

I just tried out the Vista at a friend's house, it doesn't impress me a bit. To me it looks and feels like a
B-rated re-make of the OSX. (especially on the GUI.)

Just wondering what your opinions are? Whould you give MS $200+ for its inferior product?

After trying it out. I feel like saying hasta la Vista, baby.

B.So you are judging an operating SYSTEM purely because of its visual style? Personally I think the XP theme looks like it was drawn like a 3 year old, but I still use XP because of the technical advancements over 9x etc. But obviously any of Vista's actual technical abilities don't seem to have made any contribution to your opinion.

Sorry to be harsh, but don't judge a BOOK by it's cover, nor an OS by its visual style The first time I saw XP witht he new default look, I thought THAT was done by a youngster. On the machines I have used XP on I quickly reverted to all classic settings and turned off all of the eye candy.

Vista promises more of the same preponderance of look over innovation I fear. I still cannot get one good reason that people want Vista, what it offers them, other than it's new and "kewl". What can you do that you cannot do now?

Anyone?My feelings exactly GX_Man, I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would choose XP over W2K.
I believe many people did the leap from 98 to XP because of the hype with the XP launch without realising that W2K was XP without the eye candy.Quote

The first time I saw XP witht he new default look, I thought THAT was done by a youngster. On the machines I have used XP on I quickly reverted to all classic settings and turned off all of the eye candy.

Vista promises more of the same preponderance of look over innovation I fear. I still cannot get one good reason that people want Vista, what it offers them, other than it's new and "kewl". What can you do that you cannot do now?

Anyone?

If Windows is so bad, don't use it

Hello. Here's my situation: I bought a new laptop (Compaq CQ58-203SM, http://www.bcgroup-online.com/proizvodi/laptop-i-notebook-racunari/hp-Compaq-CQ58_203SM(C6J02EA)+2GB-Sodimm-18368/), downloaded Windows 7 x64 from a trusted web site (msdnaa), installed it, installed drivers* (chipset, ethernet and network adapter; audio driver was already installed), downloaded all programs, like antivirus (Avira), Google Chrome, etc., updated windows multiple times, but after one boot, it was all messed up: first, Windows loaded extremely slow, second, my network adapter and Avira, were uninstalled, which i noticed in Control Panel, as well as uninstalled Google Chrome, Foxit reader, etc., everything except Ethernet driver and Dropbox. The computer still boots very slowly, and it is dysfunctional. I hope I provided you with enough information. Thanks.

*on Compaq site, there were no drivers for this model for Windows 7, only for Windows 8, but I downloaded these http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=5273664&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5259206&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4063Kind of surprised that this computer was sold "without" an operating system as (BEZ) in polish indicates on the website. Usually when you have to provide an OS for a system it costs more than buying a system with preinstalled OS, or at least thats the way it is in the USA.

As far as the system being slow, a number of factors can cause this. But the 2GB of RAM this system has is minimal for Windows 7 64. I have had SYSTEMS running way better on 4GB with Windows 7 64 bit. However this system also appears to have other issues before looking into performance bottlenecks.

The only two things I can see that may have caused the issue was performing too many installations/changes without reboots in between to REFRESH and trying to use wrong Windows 7 drivers.

You stated after one boot it was all messed up, and I have seen before if an INSTALLATION asks to reboot and you tell it to reboot later and keep installing other programs etc, upon the reboot that was needed the system boots with errors and problems etc.

My build process for systems is generally installation via Disc to the hard drive. Activate with Microsoft. Install all drivers that were not loaded by default such as audio, network adapters, video card, etc with a reboot after each driver installation. Then perform all security updates/service packs to the OS if it was built using a non-slipstream. Then install optional software and perform a reboot after each installation. Then configure the GUI etc. And finally make a system recovery disc for this system and if its a tower place it in a jewel case and rest it on the bottom of the inside enclosure so its there if ever needed in the future. If its a laptop I will create the system recovery image and save it some place that it will not get lost or damaged to make the next time it is rebuilt a breeze vs the clean installation process which takes more time and sometimes research to find the drivers needed.

As for the lack of drivers for anything but Windows 8 64bit from Compaq, if you cant acquire the chipset details off of compaq's website for all chips requiring drivers ert ( sometimes this information is listed in locations such as the wrong drivers listing as to specifics of what the drivers are for as I did for the Realtek HD Drivers page I linked below.)

Or if the information is still unknown, I'd boot this system off of a Live Linux CD or DVD Disc and take note of what hardware is detected and specifics such as Realtek HD Audio 2330* chipset etc. Then get the Windows 7 driver for that chipset from Realtek support page etc. http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/ * 2330 is not your chipset, just an example.

You have to do this for all drivers needed to get them not from compaq, but instead from the chip makers support pages.

Hey I had a question I thought I'd ask some of the experts around here. My friend is ordering a new Dell that will come with Windows XP. However she has heard that Windows Vista is coming out in February? or some time in the near future. She wants to know whether to stick with XP or wait around for Vista to come by.

I think she's kind of a mix of creativity and work. So along with her personality and my Windows experience, I would support XP all the way. I myself don't trust the stability and the amount of resources required from Vista to recommend it. However, after researching some, I'm still not POSITIVE. I figured someone around here knows more about Vista and can give a good recommendation. I personally enjoy the eye candy on Vista, but not what it takes to run it.

I run linux now (suse) and I believe Xgl with Compiz is just phenominally gorgeous (The cube thing is just too trippy). I don't know...that's just me.

Any thoughts?

I saw a post it said without a GIG of ram dont bother with vista...

windows was giving away previews "time release software" only good until june like a shareware OS...

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/windows-vista/early-adopter-download-of-the-day--windows-vista-rc2-205995.php

not sure if there still giving the keys

I have a key and I'm authorized to put it on 10 computers so check and download if you need I will give the key to you unless someone has a problem with that....I'm not trying to PIRATE software as I said I'm authorized to put it on 10 comps.. I know someone will correct me if this is a no no...

I dont see myself using it although I downloaded the 2.4 gig iso I never even burned it yet...Ok the link isnt much help anymore i guess.. and all I saw was RC1 not RC2 maybe your out of luck... I made a post when RC2 was released to let everyone know....RC2 is no longer available for download from the legit source.

Some dealers/stores are giving out VISTA coupons so you can get a discounted price on it when it comes out with a computer purchase now. That way you can go EITHER way.

I will never go down the Vista road for a variety of reasons. I don't need a whiz bang machine or a gig of RAM to do what I do. (ACTUALLY I don't need Windows at all to do what I do, but that's just me.)I agree if I was going to dedicate my system resorces to eyecandy I would go for XGL

It keeps crashing! Why???More info needed.

1.) When does it crash?
2.) What error message(s)?
3.) What OS are you running Vista or 7 and which version?
4.) Have you tried connecting to this same site that crashes using IE, and if so any problems?
5.) Which version of Chrome are you using?Every day. I am using Windows 7. Something pops up that has 2 lines. One says do you want to CLOSE down, The other says it is working to help. It often has a SMALL blue spinner. I have never tried going to IEWell, try IE. Does it work?

When Chrome crashes, does this happen with certain websites? Exactly what does the error message say? A box shows up with 2 lines. 1st line says it is working to fix it. 2nd line says - close it down.Quote from: soybean on February 28, 2013, 09:26:01 AM

Well, try IE. Does it work?

When Chrome crashes, does this happen with certain websites?

Well, try IE. Does it work?

I emailed an Excel 2000 spreadsheet file as an attachment from an old computer to this one which has Windows 7 and Excel 2008. I downloaded the Excel file and did some editing to it on this PC using the NEWER Excel and then saving it. However, days LATER after rebooting the pc, I could not find the file despite using various search mechanisms. So I went through the downloading process again. When I tried to SAVE the file a message said that the file already exists. So I am told the file I could not find exists! How do I find it?I have now found the file in Downloads while the other Excel files are in Documents. When I click on Open, only the Excel files in Documents are LISTED. when I click on Recent all the Excel files I have used recently are listed so I can click on what was the missing file to open it. Problem solved.

Sorry, but I don't know what the item I've lost is CALLED. I don't want the "magnify" program. I want that SMALL icon that appears bottom right near the system tray that allows you to customize the size of the text. It just disappeared and I use it a lot! THANKS.Not sure of what you refer to.
Have your seen this?
Accessibility in Windows 7
It is about tools for people with HANDICAPS. Changing font size is one of the options.Thank you, but I found it. It's under "view/zoom".CTRL +/- also works well...You're ABSOLUTELY right....it does work well! Thanks.

Computer: ASUS N53SV series laptop
OS: Windows 7 Home PREMIUM(legal)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM
CPU @ 2.00 GHz 2.00 GHz
RAM: 4.00 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system

Network Adapters (from device manager):
1. Atheros AR900WB-1NG Wireless Network Adapter
2. Bluetooth Device(Personal Area Network)
3. Bluetooth Device(RFOMM Protocol TDI)
4. MICROSOFT Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
5.Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller #2

Problem: I am using my wireless and this probably has occurred for a long time, but I am fed up with it now. My wireless randomly loses connection to all available wirelesses(sows the wireless on lower left with a yellow symbol next to it) or it randomly turns off (shows the wireless sign on the lower left with a red x).

There is a 1/2 1/2 chance for either of these to happen so it doesn't really favor one over the other. ALSO the time period seems pretty strange as well sometimes it doesn't see to have a pattern: sometimes it doesn't happen for a week then it may happen 10 times a day.

I am able to fix this by two methods. The first works most of the time which is where i simply right click my wireless icon and trouble shoot it, where it then reboots and it works. This happens works like 70% of the time, the other 30% i just have to shut my laptop to sleep and then when I turn my laptop back on and everything loads up my wireless is fine.

How do I fix this?


edit: when my wireless icon goes from having wireless to it have the yellow * I think it is like a 100% chance the trouble shooting will fix itTry removing the Microsoft one and re-booting...

Operating SYSTEM: Windows 7
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00 GHz
RAM: 1.00 GB
32-bit OS
Antivirus Program: MSE


Hello Friends,
Please list some unnecessary folders in C: Drive, particularly in Windows Folder.
There is very less space remaining in C: Drive.

Thanks in ADVANCE!Deleting folders will not give you the space you want.

1) How large is the drive and how much free space is on c: drive?

2) Is c: the only partition? If not, how many PARTITIONS are there and how much free space is on them?

3) You will gain a huge amount of space by disabling System RESTORE. If you decide to do this, you should start using disc imaging software on a regular basis.

4) You can also limit the space used by the Temporary Internet Files Folder in Internet Options

5) Empty your Temp folder and the recycle bin

6) If you have more than one drive or partition you can use the My Documents folder to another location

7) And of COURSE you can get a larger drive

Windows XP will be getting DX10, or what it will be called in XP - DX9.0L, WICH is a renamed and refurbished DX10.

This is DX10 with at least most of the features that DX10 on Vista will have, but SINCE its a software rendition, it will take more out of ur PC. :-/

So DX10 for vista will give u more performance, but it will cost 250$ to upgrade to Vista. In any case, this is a great thing for XP users!

Only draw back is the mainstream DX10 cards will be READY in late spring at the very best, so anyone who wants to enjoy DX10.. or DX9.0L will have to spend 500$+ on one of the upcoming high-end DX10 graphics cards, wether it be the R600 or G80 based cards. But for some of us, thats not a problem.

,Chris

Does anyone know of software that will repair weak SECTORS on a hard drive.No such thing as a "weak" sector " that i know of...either bad ...or good.
Bad sectors cannot be REPAIRED....disk apps mark them so they are no longer used.Yes and No.
This is the year 2013.
Your question is 1995.
In windows 95 there was a built-in program to do that.
Are you running windows 95 or 98?

How do I run Microsoft ScanDisk?
Microsoft Windows 95/98 users. To run scandisk from Windows 95 and 98 follow the below steps. Click Start; Click Run and type scandisk in the run box; Click ok;
... from CH archives.
Modern HDD s do this automatically.You want to go to the website of the hd manufacturer and download and run their diagnostic utility. As patio MENTIONED, the utility will identify bad sectors, attempt to move DATA from those sectors to a good location on the disc, and then mark those sectors so they are not reused.

IDE is the interface Between you mother board and Hard Drive, the Chips and cable's that make up the IDE Area, are LESS likely to break that The HDD it self, which is why ONE would LOOK at that as the most likely solution.

Hard Drives are made up a very fast spinning disks , little Sticks of Metal that fly around thousands of times in a second. this is why it might fail.

Also the Error could point to the IDE Controller on your mother board being fryed, which would be much more work if it was the case.Quote

Also the Error could point to the IDE Controller on your mother board being fryed, which would be much more work if it was the case.

how can I diagnose it if it wont go past any of those two screens??? That is where I was puzzled?/

Must admit that l have posted this in another forum which had 481 hits and zero replies!
So, transferring files between different computers
I have a film (4gb and yes, NO copyright involved) that l want to send to someone. The first thing l did was to winrar it into three different formats (ie the complete film, the film in 200mb chunks, and the film in 400mb chunks).
My upload speed is next to useless so FileZilla was my first choice of uploading to my server (rapidgator) Whatever format l chose to upload, it said that it would take at least 70hrs to upload it. It was like watching paint dry, and then all of a sudden, the connection was lost and it started all over again!
Although l can contact this person, l have no idea of what system he has, but could find out if necessary.
So then l thought, what if he can look at a certain drive on my computer and then just drag and drop the files into his?
My first thought was SKYDRIVE but this seems next to useless as it doesn't even start to upload anything whatsoever.
Usergroups? Don't even want to GET into that scenario as it means changing my Windows settings.
All l need is a one off free program, easy to use, so he can access one of my DRIVES, and drag the files over to his computer. When done, the program can then be removed and both our systems are back to normal.
Any suggestions?No reason to allow access to your PC at all...use a file storage service...there are a few up to 10G that are Free...
Problem with connecting it's not gonna be any quicker than if you upload it to file storage and he grabs it at his liesure...
Or just mail him the DVD...

Hi all,
I have the FOLLOWING setup with my drives.
OS and programs - C:\ 240GB SSD
Games - D:\ 2x 500GB HDD in RAID 0
Backups - Z:\ 2TB HDD
As you can tell, this is a gaming machine that I've made.

The idea is that windows backup makes an image of both C and D drives, especially important with the RAID 0.
The PROBLEM is that it fails every time. It runs for a little while then just gives up. I've attached a screen shot of the error and it's code. I've tried a google search on the error code and couldn't really make sense of it.
Can someone give me a hand with this, please?
Thanks a lot,
Luke


[recovering disk space, attachment DELETED by admin]Some people have got that message if they are running antivirus REALTIME protection. If you are running any, as an experiment try stopping it and see if the backup now works. If so, you probably have some malware files on your system, possibly cached, which are getting picked up by the realtime protection as they are being copied, halting the volume shadow copy.


I've disabled and uninstalled Microsoft Security Essentials as I have Malware Bytes installed already, which I have cleared the quarantine folder, and temporarily disabled.
We'll see how it goes OK. It just failed again. I sat staring at it for over 40 minutes to see if I can see what it is failing on, but at the last second it shoots off with loads of directories on screen, then fails.
It seems as though removing Security Essentials didn't help. I've CHANGED the files that it needs to backup, removing the vast majority of Program Files from that checklist, and also gone into 'Services' and forced 'Shadow Copy Service' to start.
Now, we shall see if that helps at all..
*Fingers crossed*It is apparent that what you want is not what you get.
Did you already search Microsoft support? The backup software of windows does not correctly backup RAID drive. Nor can it restore it properly. This is mentioned in the Microsoft forums and other places.
Here is a post that mentions the issue.
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/92cc38a7-88f5-4b79-8ae0-8d209b4eae86/whs-backup-requirements
Quote

...Unfortunately, backing up an arbitrarily large collection of data is a very difficult problem to solve at a price point that consumers will accept. Best practice is probably to maintain several (3+) sets of drives which offer as much storage as your main array....

Hi,

I'm having a strange problem; after going through the BIOS, my computer shows a blank screen for 30 seconds before the Windows loading screen appears.

It's custom built with the following components:

Shuttle XPC SN95G5 barebone
AMD 3500+ processor
2gb OCZ RAM
GeForce 6200 256mb gfx

Up until now I had assumed it was a problem with the graphics card. But I replaced my old graphics card yesterday, and the problem is still occuring. So it's not the graphics card...

Furthermore, as far as I noticed it doesn't seem to happen when I have Vista RC1/RC2 installed. Does this point to it being a problem with my copy of XP?

Thanks in advance for any ADVICE,

Michael
Set back whatever you changed in the BIOS.Sorry, I meant after it gets past the BIOS STUFF when it checks the RAM and stuff. I haven't changed anything in the BIOS...Ah, you mean the POST.

Have you tried setting your BIOS to the default values?

What mainboard do you have and what are your system specifications? Any problems in Windows?Thanks for the reply. Yes I did mean the POST!

- Resetting BIOS to default settings doesn't help
- Motherboard is a FN95 (Shuttle XPC proprietary) other specs as in 1st post...anything else you want?
- No problems other problems in WIN XP.

The really interesting thing is that it doesn't happen every time my computer boots. The majority of boots. More specifically it seems to happen when I boot it up from off, but not if I do a restart from Windows.

It really does sound like a software problem, but I've installed the same copy of XP (corporate edition) on multiple other computers none of which have had similar problems.

Like I said, a very strange problem . I'm completely at a loss...Quote

It really does sound like a software problem, but I've installed the same copy of XP (corporate edition) on multiple other computers none of which have had similar problems.

With Microsoft cracking down on pirated copies of XP, especially the heavily pirated corporate editions, perhaps it is their doing.

Is this a fresh install of XP?

Hi

I have just ordered the first new PC I have had for six years. It will be the first I have used with Windows 7 as the operating system (I'm CURRENTLY an XP user). Can anyone link to a page that suggests any initial steps I should take to fully secure this new machine? Having had an autorun problem in the PAST, I would like to know if I need to manually disable that on the new laptop. I intend to connect a couple of external USB hard drives and don't want them compromised.

Thanks...1.HTTP://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902 for auto run locations and removal ( if i understood you right) 2. Secure your router!!! http://technicallyeasy.net/2010/02/how-to-secure-your-windows-7-system-part-1/ 3, additional firewalls http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Does bit locker ( hardrive encryption) come with professional? I'm sure there more you can do but these are a good start. Will I need to install Panda USB vaccine and disable Messenger on a Windows 7 Professional machine ? Are there any better autorun-stoppers than Panda now ? It says its NTFS PROTECTION is only in Beta.http://www.copynotify.com/USBSecurityNoAutorun.html?gclid=CJ-o_smbzLUCFYx_QgodWSUAJg or http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/cc144204%28v=vs.85%29.aspx you can also change permissions on ntfs formatted usb driveshttp://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6736 so other computers have read only privilege apparently . Now this is just for informational purposes as ive never done or attempted these approaches. Just wanted to share my research with you. if VIRUSES are the concern why don't you post this in the malware forum? All i can do is research and share what i find as i am new and don't have a proven fix for you. this response should keep this thread open so others can view. GL!!!

The monitor was RUNNING just fine until i unplugged all the cords from the back (power,vga cord, bluetooth) and i tried to instate a used internal drive from my dead windows 7 laptop. their is another pin set in between the ssd(has windows ) and my other drive just for convienience, and i tried to insert this drive in between it. could this be the possible issue?once i removed it, the monitor still refuses to detect my computer.

don't really know much about the specs.

oh, and when i turn on the computer, my usb adaptor seems to turn on but my wireless keyboard says 'no connection' and my mouse does not have the RED light underneath, so could it be that the comp turns on but is not booting?

thanks.
derk.Remove the dead drive and re-boot a few times...
If you NEED the data from the laptop drive an external ENCLOSURE would probably be best although there are laptop to SATA/IDE adapter cables...

Can you help me guys? Suddenly I cannot install any program at me desktop...I cannot login to certain sites ... I cannot PLAY any videos?

I don't get any error messages, everything just seems to hang there!

I run WINDOWS 7 64 bit. This has suddenly come on and my system RESTORE WONT???

HELP! Plz What protection apps do you have ? ?
Update them and run your scans...
Have you recently used an Registry / Computer cleaners ??Quote from: reddevilggg on August 09, 2013, 08:14:14 AM

Have you recently used an Registry / Computer cleaners ??

Boot to F8...select Advanced boot Menu...select Startup Repair and hit Enter...
Do NOT interrupt it...even if it seems to hang.

ok will WINDOWS VISTA(and its programs) be ABLE to use dual core cpus to the fullest or will it still be better to get a SINGLE core cpuWell, doesn't Win XP support dual core CPUs? http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/highlights/multicore.mspx makes me think it does. So, clearly, Vista will support them. Windows Vista is supposed to be written to take better advantage of dual core CPUs than XP
As for programs, many are available now that run on XP which can use dual core processors, it's a case of when the programmers get round to it and if the application will benefit from multiple threads
I would say get whatever CPU seems to be the vest value for money at the time, and remember that running 2+ applications at once will benefit from dual-core toothnx for the info guysAll this need to jump on the latest bandwagon. Everyone rushing out to get dual core processors so they will be up to speed for Vista.

Aren't quad cores supposed to be available in early 2007?

for AMD fans
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1826663,00.asp

for Intel fans
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6038148.html

Your typing speed will not be improved with any of these. A DVD will play at the same rate, etc., but for you gamers..... If it's not gonna speed up my typing then i'm NOT buyin it ! !

patio. 8-)thats the thing i am a gamer so thats why i was asking.. cuz im going to build a computer sometime and i wanted to know if it would be worth the extra money to get a dual core cpuWell, I am glad to see that both articles GX1_MAN cited mentioned the benefit of lower power consumption with these new multiple core processors, and that's a good thing.Quote

thats the thing i am a gamer so thats why i was asking.. cuz im going to build a computer sometime and i wanted to know if it would be worth the extra money to get a dual core cpu

Hello everyone,,
So when I try to INSTALL a printer driver to my notebook, I had this problem where it said that:
"Processing cannot be continued because the print spooler service has been STOPPED. Restart the computer to start the print spooler service and then start again."
I've tried to solve this by starting it through "services.msc" but when i click 'start' in the print spooler properties, this message POP up:
"Windows could not start the print spooler service on local computer.
Error 193: 0xc1"
Can you HELP me???

So I'm looking at what's taking up space on my HD, and I have about 8GB in C:\Windows\Installer.

Most of the folders are what named after what seems to be a combination of the registry location, my 1988 Chevy Beretta's VIN, and a certificate generated by the LEKTOR machine. (eg, {7FXDABCC-1U1E-4D61-907D-BA2195175774} )

Do I NEED these? Does Windows continue to need the installer files, or is that just something that bloats and never erases?

ThanksIf all installed apps are running fine they are not needed.As far as I know they are.

If something goes pear-shaped, I always have backups.

(And if EVERYTHING goes au pair shaped, who cares about the *censored* laptop, anyway?

Thanks for the help.

I INSTALLED windows vista clean install RC1 and used it for ages.
Then came the day when i wannted to play a game that only worked on xp.
So I created PARTITION and got to the point of copying all files to the partition and then it rebooted and had a flashing dash as does nothing. cant use it even for vista.
I have xp install disk no vista one and I used a cd emultor to install vista.
I have access to a windows 98 pc that has floppy disk drive .
Recovery disks dont work.
I want to get my main computer working again with either xp or vista or even better dual boot.
Specs are

P4
1gb of ram
40 GB harddrive with an External 300gb harddrive (cant os on to the external one)
64mb Graphics.
ok what i done now is DELETED the vista partion which on the c drive and now trying to install windows xp on it if that dont work i dont have a clue.

I have a spreadsheet I'd like to turn into a poster - I'd like it spread across (that is, tiled) two A3 sheets wide and two A# sheets tall. It's currently formatted for one A4 sheet.

What I've been doing is - Save As. CONVERT text from 9 pt to 20 point. Setting 'Fit to 2 by 2' and then dragging the COLUMNS and rows until it fits.

I tried saving as PDF and printing 'Auto-Size', but that only blows it up as big as ONE A3...

Any tips/tricks to doing this?

(I threw this in Windows because I didn't think it was ultimately an Excel-specific question).

THANKS[bump]Does your version of Microsoft Office include Publisher? If so, I suggest you explore use of Publisher to accomplish what you want. Publisher is designed for such tasks as posters. I believe Excel workbooks or parts of workbooks can be imported into Publisher. References:

• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher-help/create-and-print-a-banner-poster-or-other-large-publication-HA001233654.aspx#BM2
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher-help/import-text-from-another-file-into-a-publication-HP010064389.aspx

[HIGHLIGHT]u KNEW it was COMING if you have been a member to this forum awhile*...[/highlight]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15127913/

better link* below


http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/cnet/2006-10-04-vista-piracy_x.htm

In switching monitors, I am having problems as EVERYTHING comes up too large and I can't easily access the minimize button. Is this changeable? On the OFFENDING MONITOR rite clik a blank spot on the desktop and select PERSONALISE...or settings...then set it to the resolution settings from the monitor you like...

hello everyone. my pc start hanging i dont know why? plz help i am not master in pc. i use win 7 32-bit and no antivirus i yet installed. i reinstalled win last week
More info WOULD be helpful:

Computer make/model
How much Memory it has

*Was this problem present prior to the reinstall? Were there any hardware CHANGES to this system that lead to the current problem? Was the reinstall because the prior build was infected with malware or a virus? Did you perform a full reinstall deleting all data from the drive or a reinstall that SAVES all your important data also known as a system recovery repair installation?

Why not run an antivirus?, there are good free ones available. I use Microsoft Security Essentials as my free antivirus.
DaveLembke,, thanks for help

computer model: G31T-M7, ram 1 gb, hard disk 500 Gb.yes, problem present prior to the reinstall.
i dont about any hardware changes to lead that problem.
yes, i reinstalled bcoz pc hanged to much may be due to virus bcoz my friend used
his pen drive on my pc without scaning..
full reinstall or not i dont know how to do that,i describe u what i did.
i just put win 7 cd in cpu and follow step without TAKING any back up.
i was also used microsoft security essential but due to window genuine problem, it expired.
today a msg on appear screen when i start pc ((((Problem Event Name:BlueScreen)))
what is this and what it mean?
The fact that you are not using an anti virus app and have symptoms that appear to be viral should be indication enough that you need to format, reinstall a genuine version of Windows from a retail Windows CD, and IMMEDIATELY install an anti virus application.

After I installed some updates on my computer some of my games aren't working properly and on my friend's computer they work just fine, please help me.
(sorry for not uploading the image in a more convenient way.....not so sure ho to do so)
http://postimage.org/image/w00wszgnp/We need more information from you.

What OS and SP are you running? Which games - is it all of them? Some titles would be nice.
Is it a laptop or a desktop? What's the make and model - or is it custom built?
What changed since it did work(software changes or hardware changes)?I'm using 64-bit OS, I'm not so sure what SP stands for.
It happens only for games connected to the and that sometimes needed to be patched. Ragnarok online and Ragnarok Online 2.
It is a laptop (both computers if you ask)
The make ant the model are Dell Inspiron N5010.
I did a few updates before it happened I will list them here:
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB976932)
Microsoft - Keyboard - Microsoft Hardware USB Keyboard
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - February 2013 (KB890830)
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.143.2586.0)

Forgot another thing , after the update I had problems with my mshtml.dll FILE in OS(C:)/Windows/SysWOW64 so I replaced it.I have this file not so sure if it will help(couldn't attach it so I copied and pasted what's written in the file)
date/time : 2013-02-21, 14:13:39, 559ms
computer name : TOMER-PC
user name : Tomer
registered owner : Tomer
operating system : Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 build 7601
system language : Hebrew
system up time : 21 hours 20 minutes
program up time : 1 minute 11 seconds
processors : 4x Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
physical memory : 424/1911 MB (free/total)
free disk space : (C:) 178.41 GB
display mode : 1366x768, 32 bit
process id : $1d74
allocated memory : 29.71 MB
executable : MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe
exec. date/time : 2013-01-20 13:39
version : 2.6.1.66
compiled with : Delphi 2010
madExcept version : 3.0l
callstack crc : $39bfa59a, $f00249e3, $17d9c6a5
exception number : 1
exception message : The application seems to be frozen.

main thread ($bf4):
6613e91f +002b ieframe.dll #174
77d9ec5f +0063 ntdll.dll bsearch
760fcf90 +008e GDI32.dll GetSystemPaletteEntries
754c202f +0101 kernel32.dll RegQueryValueExW
77d9e74d +0078 ntdll.dll RtlAnsiStringToUnicodeString
0058062f +0037 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe OleCtrls TEventDispatch.Invoke
75d86f51 +0010 ole32.dll CoTaskMemFree
754c202f +0101 kernel32.dll RegQueryValueExW
660a7fe5 +0129 ieframe.dll #222
77d9ec5f +0063 ntdll.dll bsearch
0058062f +0037 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe OleCtrls TEventDispatch.Invoke
75cec511 +004c SHLWAPI.dll QISearch
77d9ec5f +0063 ntdll.dll bsearch
77da7ef1 +92f5 ntdll.dll bsearch
75cec511 +004c SHLWAPI.dll QISearch
772a7bc5 +000a USER32.dll DispatchMessageA
0051db99 +0125 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Forms TApplication.ProcessMessage
0051dbd6 +000a MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Forms TApplication.HandleMessage
0051df01 +00c9 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Forms TApplication.Run
00618cbf +033b MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Thor 233 +69 initialization
754c33a8 +0010 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $171c (TEventThread):
77d8f8aa +00e ntdll.dll NtWaitForSingleObject
75721497 +092 KERNELBASE.dll WaitForSingleObjectEx
754c118f +03e kernel32.dll WaitForSingleObjectEx
754c1143 +00d kernel32.dll WaitForSingleObject
0049d8e2 +13a MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Classes TThread.Synchronize
0049d995 +029 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Classes TThread.Synchronize
00556abd +009 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe IdThread 546 +1 TIdThread.Synchronize
0056693b +037 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe EventThread 39 +10 TEventThread.Run
005564d8 +0f0 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe IdThread 351 +38 TIdThread.Execute
0046474f +02b MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe madExcept HookedTThreadExecute
0049d0e6 +042 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe Classes ThreadProc
00406770 +028 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe System 985 +0 ThreadWrapper
00464631 +00d MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe madExcept CallThreadProcSafe
0046469b +037 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe madExcept ThreadExceptFrame
754c33a8 +010 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk
>> created by main thread ($bf4) at:
005566da +052 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe IdThread 418 +20 TIdThread.Create

thread $fac:
77d90136 +0e ntdll.dll NtWaitForMultipleObjects
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $f10:
77d91f1f +0b ntdll.dll NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $1b7c:
77d8f8aa +0e ntdll.dll NtWaitForSingleObject
75721497 +92 KERNELBASE.dll WaitForSingleObjectEx
754c118f +3e kernel32.dll WaitForSingleObjectEx
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $1bfc:
77d91f1f +0b ntdll.dll NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $1a2c:
77d8fd6a +0e ntdll.dll NtDelayExecution
75723bc2 +5f KERNELBASE.dll SleepEx
75724493 +0a KERNELBASE.dll Sleep
00464631 +0d MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe madExcept CallThreadProcSafe
0046469b +37 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe madExcept ThreadExceptFrame
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk
>> created by thread $1ca4 at:
75d5da8e +00 ole32.dll

thread $1ca0:
77d8f8aa +0e ntdll.dll NtWaitForSingleObject
75762f7b +5b WS2_32.dll WahReferenceContextByHandle
75766a25 +9c WS2_32.dll select
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $1bc0:
77d8f932 +0e ntdll.dll NtRemoveIoCompletion
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $7f8:
77d91f1f +0b ntdll.dll NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

thread $1f98:
77d91f1f +0b ntdll.dll NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
754c33a8 +10 kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk

modules:
00400000 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe 2.6.1.66 C:\Users\Tomer\Desktop\Games\MysticRO\RO
660a0000 ieframe.dll 9.0.8112.16464 C:\Windows\SysWOW64
678c0000 MSHTML.dll 7.0.6002.18167 C:\Users\Tomer\Desktop\Games\MysticRO\RO
691b0000 netprofm.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\System32
6c590000 msls31.dll 3.10.349.0 C:\Windows\system32
6d4b0000 MLANG.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
6e7e0000 uxtheme.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
6e910000 PROPSYS.dll 7.0.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
701a0000 winspool.drv 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
70720000 Wpc.dll 1.0.0.1 C:\Windows\System32
70850000 wevtapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\System32
71a70000 SAMLIB.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
71ba0000 nlaapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\System32
71bd0000 rtutils.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
71e10000 fwpuclnt.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\System32
71e60000 apphelp.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
71f40000 rasadhlp.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
71f50000 WLIDNSP.DLL 7.250.4225.0 C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live
71f90000 wship6.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\System32
72200000 comctl32.dll 6.10.7601.17514 C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.7601.17514_none_41e6975e2bd6f2b2
72550000 OLEACC.dll 7.0.0.0 C:\Windows\SysWOW64
72f50000 sensapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
731d0000 netutils.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
73870000 Secur32.dll 6.1.7601.17856 C:\Windows\system32
73a50000 version.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
73b20000 rasman.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
73b40000 RASAPI32.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
73d30000 wshtcpip.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\System32
73d40000 RpcRtRemote.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
73d50000 rsaenh.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
73d90000 mswsock.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
73df0000 CRYPTSP.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
73e10000 USERENV.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\System32
74a90000 wsock32.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
74be0000 profapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
74cf0000 dnsapi.DLL 6.1.7601.17570 C:\Windows\system32
74d40000 WINNSI.DLL 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
74d50000 iphlpapi.DLL 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
751e0000 samcli.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
75250000 olepro32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
75390000 dwmapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
753b0000 msimg32.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\system32
753e0000 npmproxy.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\System32
75440000 CRYPTBASE.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
75450000 SspiCli.dll 6.1.7601.17856 C:\Windows\syswow64
754b0000 kernel32.dll 6.1.7601.18015 C:\Windows\syswow64
755c0000 Normaliz.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
755d0000 WININET.dll 9.0.8112.16464 C:\Windows\syswow64
75710000 KERNELBASE.dll 6.1.7601.18015 C:\Windows\syswow64
75760000 WS2_32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
757d0000 iertutil.dll 9.0.8112.16464 C:\Windows\syswow64
75990000 ADVAPI32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
75a30000 CLBCatQ.DLL 2001.12.8530.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
75ad0000 MSCTF.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
75c50000 comdlg32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
75cd0000 SHLWAPI.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
75d30000 ole32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
75e90000 oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.17676 C:\Windows\syswow64
75f20000 NSI.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
75f30000 USP10.dll 1.626.7601.18009 C:\Windows\syswow64
75fd0000 sechost.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\SysWOW64
75ff0000 RPCRT4.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
760e0000 GDI32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
763d0000 shell32.dll 6.1.7601.17859 C:\Windows\syswow64
77020000 PSAPI.DLL 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
77030000 urlmon.dll 9.0.8112.16464 C:\Windows\syswow64
77150000 msvcrt.dll 7.0.7601.17744 C:\Windows\syswow64
77200000 IMM32.DLL 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\system32
77290000 USER32.dll 6.1.7601.17514 C:\Windows\syswow64
77d40000 LPK.dll 6.1.7600.16385 C:\Windows\syswow64
77d70000 ntdll.dll 6.1.7601.17725 C:\Windows\SysWOW64

processes:
0000 Idle 0 0 0
0004 System 0 0 0
0154 smss.exe 0 0 0
0204 csrss.exe 0 0 0
0224 wininit.exe 0 0 0
0238 csrss.exe 1 0 0
0268 winlogon.exe 1 0 0
0298 services.exe 0 0 0
02a0 lsass.exe 0 0 0
02ac lsm.exe 0 0 0
0318 svchost.exe 0 0 0
035c svchost.exe 0 0 0
03ac svchost.exe 0 0 0
03e8 svchost.exe 0 0 0
007c svchost.exe 0 0 0
01c4 stacsv64.exe 0 0 0
0454 svchost.exe 0 0 0
04cc svchost.exe 0 0 0
053c WLTRYSVC.EXE 0 0 0
0544 wlanext.exe 0 0 0
0584 BCMWLTRY.EXE 0 0 0
05b8 spoolsv.exe 0 0 0
05d4 svchost.exe 0 0 0
063c conhost.exe 0 0 0
06b8 AESTSr64.exe 0 0 0
06d4 btwdins.exe 0 0 0
0730 LMS.exe 0 0 0
0784 mfevtps.exe 0 0 0
079c myAgtSvc.exe 0 0 0
04c4 myAgtSvc.exe 0 0 0
0848 SftService.exe 0 0 0
086c sftvsa.exe 0 0 0
08cc ExtensionUpdaterService.exe 0 0 0
0908 WLIDSVC.EXE 0 0 0
0920 mcshield.exe 0 0 0
0970 sftlist.exe 0 0 0
0a50 WLIDSVCM.EXE 0 0 0
0a6c CVHSVC.EXE 0 0 0
0b68 mfeann.exe 0 0 0
0b7c conhost.exe 0 0 0
0d88 svchost.exe 0 0 0
0ff0 mscorsvw.exe 0 0 0
0744 mscorsvw.exe 0 0 0
02cc svchost.exe 0 0 0
096c IAStorDataMgrSvc.exe 0 0 0
0e9c UNS.exe 0 0 0
0990 wmpnetwk.exe 0 0 0
0b24 SearchIndexer.exe 0 0 0
00f0 taskhost.exe 1 37 25 normal
0f2c dwm.exe 1 17 2 high
0468 explorer.exe 1 914 540 normal
0248 TOASTER.EXE 1 21 18 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup
0c34 DSUpd.exe 1 4 1 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\DSUpdate
0afc STSERVICE.EXE 1 60 10 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\COMPONENTS\SCHEDULER
0628 PresentationFontCache.exe 0 0 0
023c hkcmd.exe 1 10 18 normal
04a0 igfxpers.exe 1 9 4 normal
142c quickset.exe 1 29 20 normal
145c WmiPrvSE.exe 0 0 0
1488 SynTPEnh.exe 1 68 37 above normal
14ec WLTRAY.EXE 1 586 223 normal
15c0 wuauclt.exe 1 12 5 normal
1648 SynTPHelper.exe 1 9 3 above normal
16d4 sttray64.exe 1 16 15 normal
1798 OscarEditor.exe 1 1077 286 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\OSCARK3G
17fc FacebookUpdate.exe 1 9 4 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Facebook\Update
0110 DTLite.exe 1 282 87 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite
0ce0 svchost.exe 0 0 0
11f0 BTTray.exe 1 17 18 normal
11f4 IAStorIcon.exe 1 33 14 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
185c RoxioBurnLauncher.exe 1 20 19 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Roxio\OEM\Roxio Burn
18b0 WebcamDell2.exe 1 16 11 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central
1b24 XTray.exe 1 82 37 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\DesktopUI
1ba0 jusched.exe 1 12 6 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update
0ab8 dllhost.exe 0 0 0
1160 UpdDlg.exe 1 47 23 normal C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\Managed VirusScan\Agent
193c chrome.exe 1 134 59 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
1f70 chrome.exe 1 13 3 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
1228 chrome.exe 1 10 1 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
19c4 chrome.exe 1 9 9 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
1de8 chrome.exe 1 16 1 below normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
19b0 chrome.exe 1 33 1 normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
1e08 chrome.exe 1 371 1 below normal C:\Users\Tomer\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application
11b4 TrustedInstaller.exe 0 0 0
1f64 taskeng.exe 1 9 3 normal
186c audiodg.exe 0 0 0
1d74 MysticRO Patcher 2.0.exe 1 121 111 normal C:\Users\Tomer\Desktop\Games\MysticRO\RO
1cbc svchost.exe 0 0 0
1e8c mscorsvw.exe 0 0 0

hardware:
+ Batteries
- Microsoft AC Adapter
- Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
- Microsoft Composite Battery
+ Computer
- ACPI x64-based PC
+ Disk drives
- WDC WD3200BEVT-75A23T0
+ Display adapters
- Intel(R) HD Graphics (DRIVER 8.15.10.2202)
+ DVD/CD-ROM drives
- DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
- HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GT32N
- RYDG X6JGLMJC5 SCSI CdRom Device
+ HUMAN Interface Devices
- HID-compliant consumer control device
- HID-compliant consumer control device
- Microsoft Hardware USB Keyboard
- USB Input Device
- USB Input Device
- USB Input Device
+ IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
- Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller (driver 9.6.4.1002)
+ Imaging devices
- Integrated Webcam
+ Keyboards
- HID Keyboard Device
- HID Keyboard Device
- Standard PS/2 Keyboard
+ Mice and other pointing devices
- HID-compliant mouse
- HID-compliant mouse
- Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad (driver 15.0.0.1)
+ Monitors
- Generic PnP Monitor
+ Network adapters
- Broadcom Virtual Wireless Adapter (driver 5.60.48.35)
- DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card (driver 5.60.48.35)
- Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
+ Processors
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 380 @ 2.53GHz
+ Sound, video and game controllers
- IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (driver 6.10.0.6289)
- Intel(R) Display Audio (driver 6.12.0.3071)
+ Storage controllers
- AFA8UW3S IDE Controller
+ Storage volume shadow copies
- Generic volume shadow copy
+ System devices
- ACPI Fixed Feature Button
- ACPI Lid
- ACPI Power Button
- ACPI Sleep Button
- ACPI Thermal Zone
- Composite Bus Enumerator
- DAEMON Tools Virtual Bus (driver 5.0.1.282)
- Direct memory access controller
- EXTENDED IO Bus
- File as Volume Driver
- High Definition Audio Controller
- High precision event timer
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 3B44
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 3B46
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3B4A
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
- Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
- Intel(R) HM57 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B0B
- Intel(R) Management Engine Interface (driver 6.0.0.1179)
- Intel(R) processor DRAM Controller - 0044 (driver 9.1.1.1022)
- Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Driver (driver 1.2.0.1002)
- Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
- Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
- Microsoft Virtual Drive Enumerator Driver
- Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
- Motherboard resources
- Motherboard resources
- Numeric data processor
- PCI bus
- Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
- Programmable interrupt controller
- System board
- System board
- System board
- System CMOS/real time clock
- System speaker
- System timer
- Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
- Terminal Server Mouse Driver
- UMBus Enumerator
- UMBus Root Bus Enumerator
- Volume Manager
+ Universal Serial Bus controllers
- Generic USB Hub
- Generic USB Hub
- Generic USB Hub
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34 (driver 9.1.1.1020)
- Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C (driver 9.1.1.1020)
- USB Composite Device
- USB Composite Device
- USB Root Hub
- USB Root Hub

disassembling:
[...]
00618c97 mov eax, [eax]
00618c99 mov dl, 1
00618c9b call -$f9294 ($51fa0c) ; Forms.TApplication.SetMainFormOnTaskBar
00618ca0 232 mov ecx, [$62b99c]
00618ca6 mov eax, [$62bbf8]
00618cab mov eax, [eax]
00618cad mov edx, [$60a540]
00618cb3 call -$fafd0 ($51dce8) ; Forms.TApplication.CreateForm
00618cb8 233 mov eax, [$62bbf8]
00618cbd mov eax, [eax]
00618cbf > call -$fae8c ($51de38) ; Forms.TApplication.Run
00618cc4 235 mov eax, [$632f18]
00618cc9 xor edx, edx
00618ccb mov [$632f18], edx
00618cd1 call -$21389e ($405438) ; System.TObject.Free
00618cd6 mov eax, [$62bbcc]
00618cdb mov eax, [eax]
00618cdd mov edx, [$62bbcc]
00618ce3 xor ecx, ecx
00618ce5 mov [edx], ecx
00618ce7 call -$2138b4 ($405438) ; System.TObject.Free
[...]

I was trying to change my authui.dll file to edit my logon screen, but something went WRONG and my logon screen is now missing, sending me to a black screen, it is impossible to get on to my computer. What should I do? The original authui.dll files are still on my computer, I copied them just incase I wanted to change my edits back, but I can't reach them as my computer can't GO past the logon screen.Boot to safemode...open a command prompt from Start/Accessories...type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter.Quote from: patio on February 22, 2013, 03:14:43 PM

Boot to safemode...open a command prompt from Start/Accessories...type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

Depends on which Win version.

Repeatedly tap F8 at boot up...choose the Advanced boot menu option...select Repair Install and continue...
Do NOT interrupt it ...even if it seems to hang...

So I got tired of dealing with my old computer and a friend of mine had a used computer from his job they were getting rid of. It's a Dell Optiplex 7010 and it didn't have anything wrong with it with the exception of Windows 10 and I'm not ready for Windows 10. I upgraded the BOOT Drive to a 500 GB Samsung 860 Evo SSD and PUT in 16 gigs of G skill 1600 memory along with my 4 terabyte HARD drive for storage. I installed Windows 7 Professional as per the label that was on the computer itself and tried using the 25 character key from that label but it won't work so I was wondering if I'm supposed to use a specific build of Windows 7 Professional or does it have to be one that's downloaded specifically from Microsoft. I was under the assumption I could throw any Windows 7 Pro on there and be able to use the CD key from the label. Any help would be appreciated in figuring this out OTHERWISE I'd have to call Dell and BUY their restore flash drive and I'd rather not if I don't have to.

Thanks A Bunch
JohnHi John,
I suspect that your friend took advantage of the free upgrade to Win 10 from Win 7. If this is the case then by accepting the free upgrade this rendered the Win 7 Product Key unusable.
You can download for free the original version of Windows 7 from here.

https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-si/sln299044/how-to-download-and-use-the-dell-os-recovery-image-in-microsoft-windows?lang=en

It will make a recovery pen drive with the version of windows the computer was supplied with.He will still need a valid key...I'll give it a shot and see if it works. If anyone else knows of something different I'm all ears.

Thanks again for your help, John

Does it appear right away when you TURN it on or after it's GONE through the LOGO, BOOT process, Windows load screen, etc?

Whenever I use IE to download SOMETHING I get a message that the download has been deleted because it CONTAINS a virus. This will happen no matter where the download is coming from. It does not happen when I use Firefox to download the same programWhat protection apps are you running ? ?I am using McAfee ANTI virus which should be protecting IE and Fire Fox

They started giving away keys again to Vista RC1 preview your allowed to put it on 10 computers but it only last until june be sure to read all the faq... You might not be ABLE to upgrade or downgrade after install... But if you dont mind starting over in 6 mths looks pretty good... Also those having problems with elegal copies... sign up and get your keys sent to you e-mail...

https://login.live.com/ppsecure/secure.srf?lc=1033&id=42814&ru=https%3a%2f%2fprofile.microsoft.com%3a443%2fRegSysProfileCenter%2fwizard.aspx%3fwizid%3d1bfbc555-c472-428b-b028-4a9efc43a315%26lcid%3d1033%26FU%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.microsoft.com%252fbetaexperience%252fscripts%252fvista.aspx%253flcid%253d1033%2526Action%253ddownload%2526Region%253dNA%2526CountryCode%253dUSA&tw=1800&fs=1&kv=4&ct=1158058450&cb=LCID%3d1033%26WizID%3d1bfbc555-c472-428b-b028-4a9efc43a315%26ReturnURL%3dhttps%253a%252f%252fprofile.microsoft.com%253a443%252fRegSysProfileCenter%252fwizard.aspx%253fwizid%253d1bfbc555-c472-428b-b028-4a9efc43a315%2526lcid%253d1033%2526FU%253dhttps%25253a%25252f%25252fwww.microsoft.com%25252fbetaexperience%25252fscripts%25252fvista.aspx%25253flcid%25253d1033%252526Action%25253ddownload%252526Region%25253dNA%252526CountryCode%25253dUSA&ems=1&seclog=10&ver=2.1.6000.1&rn=y3%21ZnWi%21&tpf=52d754b71e8bc7f8b32a029ff8965d03


If it sounds like I'm advertizing I'm not I thought others would like to know... download .iso strait from microsoft...Cheers, I might just have a looksee.

How do you like it so far?I haven't tried it YET... several reviews say it quite impressive... I guess I should have posted the screenshots page... Compliments of LifeHacker website

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/windows-vista/geek-to-live--windows-vista-rc-1-in-screenshots-199292.php

heres some comments on the negitive side I'm sure theres plenty that like it.... and its free for now..

http://enrevanche.blogspot.com/2006/06/how-bad-was-it.html

I just recently finished a clean install so I'm cautios to mess with it... But I have my COPY for when I'm boad I can through caution to the wind... My GFX Card Crashes Vista....

Need to check for new Drivers... might try again todayDo you suppose it'll run on a 333mhz laptop with 128MB Ram? I can't really be bothered BUILDING a PC for Vista. minimum req

A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:

* A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
* 512 MB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
* DVD-ROM Drive3.

strongly recomended

A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:

* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
* 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
Windows XP runs fine on it.

I suppose I'll give it a shot, see if it starts nagging during the installation.Ok let us know how it works...Quote

Do you suppose it'll run on a 333mhz laptop with 128MB Ram? I can't really be bothered building a PC for Vista.

Bumping an old thread here, but I've been away awhile...

To quote the first post in this thread: "It only lasts until June." Which prompts the question, to me at least, what happens then?

Ok, so I really screwed up my computer with XP, so I DECIDED to nuke my hard drive and install vista beta 2 on it....I have a DVD with the ISO file on it, but I cant boot off it. The computer says it doesn't detect a boot media...I've done the bios stuff and I know that my dvd drive works. Has anybody else had a similar problem?You have to burn the ISO file to a disc with Nero or some equivalent program. You can't just COPY it off and expect it to run.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=how+to+burn+iso


<--------------You screwed up your computer with XP and SOMEHOW you think you'll fare better with the Vista beta?! Think again!Vista is still in beta! Take heed to Rob's advice. Wipe and reinstall you XP. At least you're familiar with it.

Alan <>< There lots of PROBLEMS people having with vista. Reinstall XP. Wait for official release of Vista.compguy4hire...... Please heed Rob's advice ..... Vista Beta ...... is nothing but trouble ......... Do yourself a favour and reinstall XP .

dl65 The love for Vista is underwhelming.

Hie
I am a windows 7 user . Recently i have noticed that whenever i share files or FOLDERS with my workmates or they share files and folders with me, Drop box renames those files and alters the CONTENT of the files. I would like drop box to RETAIN ORIGINAL documents as they are and sync them correctly without changing the file name or altering the content of these files. How do i do that?
Are you sure it is not your workmates renaming and altering content ??Oh no i doubt that very much, its just the drop box not keeping the original formatI use dropbox regularly and the only time files have been ALTERED is when someone has altered them.

Quote from: Mdu on August 06, 2013, 07:46:49 AM

Oh no i doubt that very much, its just the drop box not keeping the original format

Noob here, I've checked FAQs and search but no luck finding an answer, so here goes.

My problem started about a week ago, I've tried the usual scans and updates but I'm not getting anywhere. The problem began out of the blue, I'm not aware of of any changes I made to cause this (but it still could be my fault).

When I watch videos be it YouTube, BBC iplayer, etc, there is no sound until around one minute into the video. At this point the sound comes on (in sync) and I can start the video again and the sound works as it should right from the start.
System sounds are also delayed, email notifications etc, pretty much all sound really. Although sometimes the sounds are as they should be, the problem happens often enough for me to come here seeking help.
Someone suggested codecs to me (I'm not sure what this does) but I installed 'K-lite codec pack 995 mega', which didn't change anything.

I use Chrome and I've checked it's updated, as is everything else on my computer. I've disabled my chrome extensions but it makes no difference. I've uninstalled then re-installed Chrome, still the problem persists. Chrome has occasionally frozen since I've had the sound problem.

I use AVAST free version, Spybot home edition, Spywareblaster and Malwarebytes, again all kept up to date and regularly used to scan my system. None of these programs are reporting anything 'nasty' in the system.

So I came here in the hope that someone might know how to restore normality to my computer sound.
If I need to provide any more information for you please ask.
Computers are like cars to me, I can drive them but don't know how they work. Please post the computer model next time. Codecs are not related to online videos as they are relatively dependent on flash player plugins. Try reinstalling your sound driver from the manufacturing support site. Try closing out any programs that could be simultaneously running when this issue happens. See also your OS has received all current windows updates. Remove Spybot completely from your system as it is not recommended nowadays. Spywareblaster would suffice as additional browsing protection software.Quote from: jason2074 on August 05, 2013, 06:36:52 PM

Please post the computer model next time. Codecs are not related to online videos as they are relatively dependent on flash player plugins. Try reinstalling your sound driver from the manufacturing support site. Try closing out any programs that could be simultaneously running when this issue happens. See also your OS has received all current windows updates. Remove Spybot completely from your system as it is not recommended nowadays. Spywareblaster would suffice as additional browsing protection software.

When did Spybot become a bad thing? ('bad' is my word but you imply it's not 'good') I've had it on my computers for over ten years and I've never before read a word against it, quite the contrary.

If Skype is good or bad is not the question.
Rather, if Skype is completely removed, does the problem go away?

<snip>

It looks like it will get better, but I will wait before I even poke it with a 20 yard stick.

LOL ........ Why on earth would anyone wish to spend the time to install a Beta operating system ....only to discover that it is flawed ........ LOL
I'll wait until such times as the final release comes out and the service packs and fixes are in place .

dl65

I SEARCHED on google for some and I think the more threatening were winstall.exe, winupdates.exe, runserv32.exe... but I as I said... that's google point of view.The winupdates.exe process belongs to a dangerous worm (which is like a computer virus). The info on it and how to remove it are here:

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2005-062711-2417-99&tabid=3

Or here:

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=10&hl=en&rls=GGLG%2CGGLG%3A2005-29%2CGGLG%3Aen&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=winupdates+exe&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=lang_en&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=symantec.com&as_rights=&safe=images

The winupdates.exe is a less-dangerous spyware process:

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/winupdates/

You can remove it with a program like SpyBot Search & Destroy or Ad-Aware.

* * *

You might have other UNDETECTED viruses, TROJAN Horses, or worms, so you should purchase a good antivirus program, update it and run a full system scan, or use your WINDOWS CD to reformat the hard drive and reinstall the OS. If you don't have the cash to buy an antivirus program, try a free one:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

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