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how can I add a persistent route in WIN 98 Have a read : http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci1053735,00.html


Tony

Im not SURE how HELPFUL that will be .....

Hi...I just joined this GROUP...I'm having an issue now with IE 7...I've had it for a while now, and didn't really have any TROUBLE like this until recently...

Their are some pages I click on...that open a JAVASCRIPT window or just a popup, but it doesn't open up...and I get a "! Error on page." at the bottom...when I click the sign, it says this:

Internet Explorer
Problems with this web page might prevent it from being displayed  properly or functionally properly. In the future, in the future you can display this message by double-clicking the warning icon displayed in the status bar.

Line: 277
Char: 3
Error: Object expected
Code: 0
URL: Its really long..soo..

Is their anything I can do to fix this?...I've tried an IE fix program, but it says it doesnt work on IE 7....thanks in advance if you can help me!  open ie7 up go to tools on the right. internet options and reset all TAB to defualt and see if that helps.


unlovedwarrior Quote from: unlovedwarrior on July 26, 2007, 10:15:20 AM

open ie7 up go to tools on the right. internet options and reset all tab to defualt and see if that helps.


unlovedwarrior

I have an email that has an EMBEDDED image and when I PRINT it the text PRINTS and INSTEAD of the image I get a box with an X in the top left hand corner.  This happens with Outlook 2000 and 2003.try saving the image on your desktop.On my Windows XP Outlook 2003 computer I had success with saving the email as an Outlook Message Format.  On the Windows 2000 Outlook 2000 computer for SOMEONE I am helping this suggestion failed.

K. Recently, I was having a problem starting my computer because it said a SETUP file was CORRUPTED. I bought some setup discs and tried to fix the folder. It DIDNT work so I decided to just re-format my computer(was going to anyway but wanted to try and back-up my programs. After I made a full formatting, everything looks as though it is going normal until this completely black page with a white '_' blinking in the top-right hand corner comes up. I've waited for about an hour and it hasnt gone away. My computer is a Compaq Presario S-Series desktop that runs on OS Windows XP Home. Please help me. What should I do to fix it? In bios , make sure your hard drive is set-up correctly and it is your only and number 1 booting device , i get that same blinking light on my computer , but it doesn't last for a hour about 1 min then loads x-p , i don't think bios has been configured correctly have you installed your motherboards drivers as well , this could also be causing this issue .....

Tony Where do I see my bios?Ok when you reboot , keep tapping f8 also try f2 as the main bios key it varies... very very fast until you are prompt with a blue screen and you will see a whole load of information , now i suspect your not familiar with this set-up so i will talk to through it the best i can........

Go over to boot .... and check your set to boot from your hard drive.....Now don't touch anything just come back here and tell US what you have seen write it all down.....if you change something by accdent press escape and N . then return ... and the settings will be discarded....

Tony...

I'm SORRY but what am I supposed to check? I am at my Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. Underneath the name there are 5 Sections: Main, Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit. you want to check your boot options...make sure your booting from one single device .... aka your main hard drive......just go through all the boot options and use your commons sense it will come to you ...


May the force be with you

Tony OK. I set the priority Boot have the hard-drive as #1 priority. Is that what I was supposed to do? If not, plz tell me where to look. There are only 2 options in the Boot menu and they are Boot-time Diagnostic Screen and Boot Priorityyes thats correct you had to set it to boot as your main hard drive...

How are things going ....

Tony Not to insult you, but did you reinstall Windows after you formatted?Well... Nothing has changed,unfortunately. Any more advice? I have the CD-Rom and Floppy not being booted at the Priority page thing.Umm... Anodoin, I think I did. At least thats what the whole setup was for. I mean after an hour of waiting and switching discs, I would think it wouldve installed Windows. Would there be a reason it wouldnt?

So I've searched through all of the topics concerning the ntoskrnl.exe file and could not find a solution.  I also went to the part of the site that deals with that and still could not find a solution. 

I'm running an hp desktop with a AMD Athlon 3800+ processor, 200GB HD with a 500 GB external, 2GB Ram, a Radeon X1950 Pro, and Windows XP Service Pack 2.  I had this PROBLEM RECENTLY and thought it was my keyboard (i have always used wireless) so I purchased a new one, and when i plugged it in it did the same thing. I went through the boot from CD steps and got it working again, but just a couple weeks later (today) the same thing happened. I was browsing my music collection when the mouse and keyboard just cut out.  I had just plugged in my iPod to update it, but I doubt that has anything to do with it.  Now when I go through the boot from CD steps, the computer won't even read the keyboard.  What can I do?  Thanks in advance here you go look there for hopefully solutionsThanks for replying dude.  I ALREADY tried all of those, and since they all require the keyboard to be used to fix the file/boot the last known good setting/all of them haha, I can't use them.  Does anybody know what I can do to get my keyboard to communicate with the computer??what KIND of keyboard? oh wait wireless srry try a ps2 oneWhat is a ps2 keyboard? different type of plug in google it
Oh, so just a wired keyboard pretty much right?  I tired my old wired keyboard and it still didn't want to read it...I am worried about my poor computer haha.ummm... have anything important on the hdd?I mean, I'd rather not format it cause there is some stuff that I haven't backed up yet, but I guess if that is the only viable solution, I have to do that.hold on... slave the hdd to another computer and backup everything and then reformat. that way the Os will be prefect again lol

Occasionally when priniting my default CHANGES.  What can I do to STOP this?with you have xp then go into CONTROL panel printers and SET a PRINTER as defualt

can anyone tell me why it's taking me over an hour to rip 1 c.d when it used to take me 5 minsNope we can't, not WITHOUT knowing a lot more about the SITUATION at least.
What version of windows is this?
What is the make and model of the computer?
When did this problem START?Is this only with a specific CD or are all your CD's like that now?

Each TIME I boot my computer, the "My Computer" folder opens on the desktop as part of the start up process. I've checked Start>All Programs>Startup, but nothing there looks abnormal. Anyone know how to STOP this? Thanks.
Note: The computer in question is a Dell XP. We've been having the problem for about a year and a half and have owned the computer for about 2 years (as BEST as I can remember).Try taking a look here...
http://tpsconsulting.blogspot.com/2005/10/my-documents-folder-opens-on-windows.html

It applies to My Documents, but I've heard or it working for My Computer as well.

Also...what protection do you have?Thanks. I will ask my friend who's more skilled with computers than I am if he feels comfortable to change the REGISTRY.

We use AGV anti virus.

Thank you!Be sure to let us know how it goes.  I WISH the best of luck.

Oh, and just in case...you should update your AVG and then scan with it in Safe Mode.

Hello to all and thank you in advance for your time. Here we go 2 weeks ago I was replacing Compuaq Presario  AMD 64 2/4 Gg SR1365CL . My motherboard cpu FAN with a new one and the cpu came out with the heatsink bent some pins and after that the motherboard would not work,  I am or was using Xp service pk 2. Now I have purchased another motherboard with a p4 3.4 gig cpu and after finally getting passed the system/32 missing/ error and going into the RECOVER system  using the dvd recover disk I made years ago I now have a ntldr error and cant get passed it I cannot get an option to go into safe mode or any other mode, really dont want to lose  my hdd info, I have a boot disk on the way as all my os info other than the dvd backup is on the Hdd partitioned off what do you computer gurus sugest I do.  I would be more than happy to call or have you call me on this matter if it is easier. Thanks again for your time   AD you can't just swap motherboard and cpu and expect Windows to work just like it did before. You have GOT what is really a new computer.

You should start again and reinstall Windows.

Or you may get lucky running a repair install...

Repair Install of XP

I suggest reading it through before proceeding and printing it out for a reference...Thank you for your time Patio will try it ....When you replace the motherboard the computers bios does not kinow what hardware you have installed and this can be a PROBLEM. it is a good IDEA to try reinstalling windows and starting again.programming_pat that is not correct. The BIOS main function is to initialize the hardware and startup the OS boot loader. The BIOS doesn't care if you change hardware as long as the bios supports it. The problem here is that Windows can easily get messed up if you do major hardware changes. This has absolutely nothing to do with the BIOS.

Hi, need some advice please. Could be completely wrong as my knowledge is very LIMITED.

I recently gave my girlfriend new anti-virus software to install on her laptop (Intel Celeron, 1.6GHz, 512MB, XP). However, having done so, before able to register it after the reboot, a 'hard disk space is running low' warning is given, and then the moment that you try to do anything the system SHUTS down and reboots.

Easily solved so I thought, however when trying to get into 'add/remove programmes' to uninstall unwanted ones to free up space, as already stated, the whole system just shuts down and reboots. This happens continuously.
I have tried clicking on the warning in order to create space that WAY, however it just isn't able to clear adequate room for the system to function properly.   

How can I create enough space on the hard drive if it will not give me enough time or the opportunity by going into 'add/remove progs' to do just that?

I think the main issue may also be that there are now 2 anti-virus progs installed (should have MADE it clear to uninstall the old one before loading the new), but how can I remove the old one if even trying to enter the start menu causes the system to reboot?

The desktop is literally half-full of about 75 shortcut icons(!). Would deleting most, if not all, of these free up enough space to let me get on and uninstall the unwanted progs?

That's the only problem/solution that I can think of at the moment, any advice from you guys would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

removing the icons will help the desktop load faster but they are only around 1 kb or less so you won't get much free space out of them, but you can make a folder and put all of the icons in.


try booting into safe MODE and what two antiviruses are installed??

you only need one running anti-virus anymore can cuase problems like slow computer problems detecting infections etc.

if you can remove the unneed stuff then use this guide to free more space and speed the computer up

hope i could help

unlovedwarriorThanks mate, will try when i get home from work tonight & post the result.

Replacing old internet provider's anti-virus package with Zonealarm. ok hope your problem gets solved... it the old one macfee

Although my right-click works for everything else, it refuses to allow me to add anything to the start MENU. 
It's not a mouse problem - I must have some setting set wrong.  Any ideas which one?


Windows XP Pro
Microsoft optical mouse

SANDY Could you give us some more detail of what you are TRYING to do exactly?

Try right clicking the start menu, and click "Explore"
Is that what you needed? Quote from: Zylstra on July 25, 2007, 12:17:10 AM

Could you give us some more detail of what you are trying to do exactly?

Hi,

Does anyone KNOW if it's possible to manually control the Kbits/second setting in WMP when viewing streaming media. It keeps coming up with 30 Kb/s when I want a setting about 100.(This gives me better audio but poor video). I can't find any way of doing it. I'm using WMP 9.

I have a HIGH SPEED cable CONNECTION.

                            MANY thanks.

Just wondering if you could help me with this problem I've been having with my computer for the past two weeks or so.

When I first turn on my computer it will go through its usual DOS rigmarole of loading what it needs to load and then... nothing. The screen is blank. No mouse arrow and the keyboard doesn't do anything.

I can't re-start so I have to literally turn off the computer, turn it on again and, of course, get the message that I did not shut down correctly before and that I have to boot up in Safe Mode.

After going through all the tsuris making sure everything is working OK in the Windows Device Manager
I am finally able to re-start and get a working screen. But then I have to reset my monitor display and re-organize my screen icons.

This, as you can imagine, is very annoying. The past couple of times I just bypass the safe-mode by punching in numero 1, Normal Mode, which happily brings up my properly set windows desktop. But of course this still leaves me with the anxiety of what's happening to prevent me from seeing this screen the first time I boot up.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.what grahpics card are you using is it your onboard motherboard , or a diffrent card...Ok welll if you dont know and your using windows 98 im pretty sure your using your onboard grahpics there , ok ... go to start right click my computer , click manage then device manger , look for display adpaters , expand the + sigh it should come up with your display ...... double click it , have look at the menu you get once double clicked there will be a box in the center saying either this device is working properly or saying the opsite. post back and let me know what its saying. cheers My advice would be unplugging the main power cord that's supplying your PC with electricity for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes are over, simply re-plug the cord, and try to reboot your computer.well the adivce given by me is protocol for a faulty grahpics card.....

Quote from: Trinox on July 07, 2007, 02:33:06 PM

My advice would be unplugging the main power cord that's supplying your PC with electricity for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes are over, simply re-plug the cord, and try to reboot your computer.

Quote from: Trinox on July 07, 2007, 02:33:06 PM

My advice would be unplugging the main power cord that's supplying your PC with electricity for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes are over, simply re-plug the cord, and try to reboot your computer.

Because it almost fixes any problem I have.

Why keep giving this advice ? ?
Unless they have a faulty CMOS battery this will not accomplish anything.....
I've seen this now in 3 threads.

Quote from: patio on July 08, 2007, 08:06:48 AM

Quote from: Trinox on July 07, 2007, 02:33:06 PM

My advice would be unplugging the main power cord that's supplying your PC with electricity for about 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes are over, simply re-plug the cord, and try to reboot your computer.

Because it almost fixes any problem I have.

Why keep giving this advice ? ?
Unless they have a faulty CMOS battery this will not accomplish anything.....
I've seen this now in 3 threads.

I think (hope) that I found the correct original CD. It says "AOpen" on top and ver. AO044 at bottom.
By the way, thanks for putting up with me!

Last night when I turned off my computer it was find.  At 10 a.m. today I turned it on and when I go to a web page half the page is in good font and other is in encrypted font and tiny.  Also when I try to open the Microsoft Word page to type a letter it says "Tahoma Font is missing".  The other thing that is going on is up in R corner at top where you go to "close" or "MINIMIZE" etc.  Those things have been replaced with 3 littles boxes that have a "0" in the (-) little box, a "1" in the maximize box, and an "r" in the "close or x" box.
The fonts are are screwy too .
I have a Windows98-SE on a Hewlett Packard
I have re-booted, started in "Safe Mode", re-loaded Microsoft Word 2000 that I had in there", I don't seem to have anything in "accessibility" -- it's grayed out and when I turned on the computer today it had lost all my passwords which I found strange but it has remembered them later.
Anybody have any ideas.  HELP
Thanks

Ceci Go into the control panel and open the Fonts folder. Scroll to the bottom until you get to Times New Roman (True Type) (This is the default font in Word), open this file and view the different font sizes for this type. Is the entire document readable or is some of it encrypted?

Gizmo73have you made any changes such as installed a new program or a device driver.

programming_pat Quote from: Gizmo73 on June 24, 2007, 10:56:55 PM

Go into the control panel and open the Fonts folder. Scroll to the bottom until you get to Times New Roman (True Type) (This is the default font in Word), open this file and view the different font sizes for this type. Is the entire document readable or is some of it encrypted?

Gizmo73

have you made any changes such as installed a new program or a device driver.

programming_pat

My computer hard drive crashed and burned and I have a NEW one on the way.  My question is this.....can I get ANYTHING off of my old hard drive and put on my new hard drive?  I have an external if that helps.  Thank you in advance for your help.If your hard drive no longer works, I hate to say that I doubt you'll get anything off of it unless you take it to some professionals and that GETS REALLY expensive. Did you have any backup copies of important files? Sure hope so... sorry to hear it crashed.  If its COMPLETELY dead you could try freezing it.That was a really interesting article..... does it actually work? I had a guy here at work who's hard drive crashed I just took it apart to see how it all work. He needed some information from it but I had never heard of this before.... I wish I had then.I've never had a chance to try it myself because my harddrives always crash under warranty. But apparently it has worked for some people. It doesn't fix the drive, but it might give you enough time to get important files of it.Hook it up as a slave drive in a working machine and see if it's seen in Windows Explorer...if so copy and burn the data you need. Quote

My computer hard drive crashed and burned

when i used service pack1 my cd rom master icon dissapear, but my hardisk slave is not... but when i used service pack 2 my hard disk slave icon dissapear, but my cd rom master is not... any suggestions to my problem?


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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/26/2007, 15:14:45
       Machine name: WIZARD23
   Operating System: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
       System Model: P4M266-8235
               BIOS: )PHOENIX - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.70GHz
             Memory: 480MB RAM
          Page File: 186MB used, 935MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32BIT Unicode

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Are you saying you have your CDROM set as master with your hard drive set as slave ? ?No wonder there are issues.
The HDD and CDRom should be on seperate IDE channels if at all possible.nope, i got 2 cd rom master & slave... & 2 hard disk master & slave also...

I am new to Window xp. When I had windows 98, when I would log in to a site, and CHECK the box that says remember my PASSWORD and login name on this computer, I had no PROBLEMS. I do that now with my windows xp, and it never remembers and I have to retype everything in. I know there has to be a setting somewhere that needs adjusting.
Any HELP?This would more likely be a browser setting...which browser do you use ? ?If you use Internet Explorer, go to Tools, then Internet Options, then click on the Content tab. Under Auto Complete, click Settings.I use my earthlink browserThank you comp guy.....it worked!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, Im so happy now. No problem.

How do i get it back?? thanxWhat version of windows are you using?xp sp2hmmm ok do this .... run a SEARCH for it .......... and drag it back ONTO your desktop Did not FIND..:S

Edit: Fixed it, opened wintools  and checked "show RECYCLE bin in my computer" and from there DRAGGED to desktop. but thanx for the replys!
FilipFrom the Mothership... Quote from: patio on July 25, 2007, 10:46:21 AM

From the Mothership...

Hello I have a old WIN 98/ ME system.

 OS Name   Microsoft Windows
Version   4.90.3000   Build 3000
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
System Name   OEMCOMPUTER
System Manufacturer   Lan Plus, Inc.
System Model   Not Available
System Type   X86-based PC
Processor   Intel(r) Celeron(tm) processor GenuineIntel ~600 Mhz
BIOS Version   Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory   C:\WINDOWS
Locale   United States
Time Zone   Pacific Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory   62.45 MB
Available Physical Memory   192.00 KB
Total Virtual Memory   2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory   1.82 GB
Page File Space   1.94 GB


 I have done most of emptying it I could tweeked what I could. and reset alot of stuff to hold only one day too.

but a new problem is something is draining my little memory as fast as I can free it!
I have had many of these programs as seting with no problem.
something new is draining it. ....THAT.... is what I am trying to find!

ok these are the things new after microsoft updater and other things I found that look useless.. ((ARE THEY? ))

WEB 1000 toolbar

Mircosoft XML Parser and SDK



here is a file to look to see what is bad





Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:09:08 PM, on 7/18/2007
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHWEBSV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHMAISV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ACELOGIX\FREE RAM OPTIMIZER\FRO.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINOA386.MOD
C:\MY DOCUMENTS\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast! Web Scanner] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\AVAST4\ASHWEBSV.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ashMaiSv] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\AVAST4\ashmaisv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB918547] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Ram Optimizer] C:\Program Files\AceLogix\Free Ram Optimizer\fro.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {CC05BC12-2AA2-4AC7-AC81-0E40F83B1ADF} (Live365Player Class) - http://www.live365.com/players/play365.cab



_______________________________________ ____________
Thank you for all help you can giveWhat type of processor socket is the processor slot 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_1) or socket 370 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_370) eather way you can upgrade to a pentium III which will improve speed (you can get one on ebay for $10) Also Find out you MOTHERBOARD and the bus speed and type of RAM so u can upgrade it (careful win 98 max RAM is 512) try that hardware weise.thank you.

ummm i still dont know what is the other stuff on here slowing it down

or what new thing there is eating my memory as fast as I can empty itAdd some RAM.

It may have been faster when you first got it but the addition of more programs etc. is probably making it starve..Hello. I thank you for trying to help me!
but then again I KNOW this thing has no ram. it didn't when I got it.

I know NOTHING tec about a pc.

I will get a new pc some time soon.

I am ONLY trying to find out WHAT to deleate PLEASE.

Please can anyone answer what to deleate and what is >> web 1000 toolbar??
Do I need that?

and what about  some of this stuff??

C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\COMPANION\INSTALLS\CPN\YT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast! Web Scanner] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\AVAST4\ASHWEBSV.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ashMaiSv] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\AVAST4\ashmaisv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB918547] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Ram Optimizer] C:\Program Files\AceLogix\Free Ram Optimizer\fro.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
For help with a HijackThis log you really need to submit the entire log...anything else just PRODUCES guesswork at best. Quote from: teddibubbles on JULY 19, 2007, 12:21:38 AM

Hello. I thank you for trying to help me!
but then again I KNOW this thing has no ram. it didn't when I got it.

For help with a HijackThis log you really need to submit the entire log...anything else just produces guesswork at best.

Quote from: patio on July 19, 2007, 08:34:31 PM

For help with a HijackThis log you really need to submit the entire log...anything else just produces guesswork at best.

I beleve that is what my first post .. IS

Hello. I thank you for trying to help me!
but then again I KNOW this thing has no ram. it didn't when I got it.

I know NOTHING tec about a pc.

I will get a new pc some time soon.

I am ONLY trying to find out WHAT to deleate PLEASE.

I am ONLY trying to find out WHAT to deleate PLEASE.

Please can anyone answer what to deleate and what is >> web 1000 toolbar??
Do I need that?

Hello I have a old WIN 98/ ME system.

Hi,

I am ready to upgrade to Windows XP Pro.  The reason I am upgrading is basically because I wanted to install IIS.  I downloaded IIS  6.0 the other day before I realized it won't WORK without the Pro. (It can be done by some I've learned).
Should I remove it first, then install Pro, then DOWNLOAD IIS again? Or, is this not important?  Any input would be welcome.

D.Do you know how to backup and format your hard drive? If so, that would probably be the best option. If not, then you should just upgrade. And as for redownloading IIS, you could just burn it to a CD, so you wouldn't have to download it again.A "clean install" as Comp Guy is talking about is always the best, but not always convenient.  If your installation of XP Home is running fine now, an upgrade isn't a bad idea.   Thanks..  I went and purchased an external  hard disc drive  to back up files.  What is this "format your hard drive" you speak of?

D.I was asking if you knew how to erase your hard drive.So, taking all files, folders, and settings out is an erase or better known as formatting? 



Yes, when someone says that they FORMATTED or re-formatted their hard drive, that means that they completely ERASED it. Quote from: dotty on July 23, 2007, 10:08:49 PM

So, taking all files, folders, and settings out is an erase or better known as formatting? 

:' I have an older system, emachine, I tried to install the OS that came with the computer, the setup STOPS and gives me an ERROR unable to retrive "product id of system you are tring to install" The error also tells me that the disc may be damaged. it also gives me this registary entry, RegOpenKeyEx[system\setup\pid]
error2(2)
does anybody understand and maybe be able to help me?

or........

does anybody know I can exit the setup?
When I turn the machine on, it boots, I enter the password, then the machine goes back the setup and the process starts all over again

If anybody has any suggestions please feel free to share your thoughts, I would be gratefull.
sincerly Bernard,what operating system is it? Is the DISK scratched or does it have any other BLEMISHES on either side of the disk? You may NEED to get another cd.
It's also possible that you hard drive is getting old and trying to die.
You could also try installing linux on it and see if it can revive your old pc. Linux can sometimes make hardware work that windows cannot. Go to www.kubuntu.com for more information. This version of linux is very easy to use and install and has a similar interface to windows.

Hoping somebody can help here.  I recently updated from MEDIA player 10 to windows media player 11 and unfortunately found that some of my live video broadcasts, namely live racing were not available.   I SPENT a number of days TRYING to correct the matter without result and was eventually informed by  the TAB that I would have to go BACK to media player 10  I went to control panel and removed medium player 11 but windows did not automatically give me media player 10,  In fact I got nothing.  I then went and downloaded a new media player 10 however on four occasions now I have been met with "THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IS INCOMPATTIBLE WITH THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS" I found this strange because I had media player 10 for the 18 months I have had this computer.My computer is a dell gx270 Pentium 4, 2.8, 512mb, 40 gb, XP Pro COPA Sound, 10/100m USB2.0 CD-ROM, SP2, and just recently inserted Nero)  Would appreciate any help.  Many Thanks.you can try a system restore. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore
Figure out when you installed WM11 and restore to that point. However, other programs installed after your upgrade might be affected.

sometimes when i try to open a program a message will say to PICK something to open it with and SHOWS me a LIST like microsoft WORKS, media player, java, or other things.  when i pick one it doesn't open it.  what should i use to open it withwhat is the file's extension? Quote from: cody102 on July 23, 2007, 12:59:15 PM

when i pick one it doesn't open it. 

My computer just recently started freezing on me randomly.....and re-starting randomly and won't WORK in normal MODE.  In normal mode, it usually freezes up early in the booting up process....SOMETIMES just after I login.  I start up in safe mode and things seem to work fine.  I haven't downloaded ANYTHING or changed any settings.  Any ideas?  Your help is appreciated...THANK you.Boot in safe mode and install and run the below 2 programs.


This


AndThis I did that.  The avg75free couldn't be started in safe mode.  The setup started fine.  Any other suggestions?

and the WMP movie-file info says: this file is missing media user rights................it plays everything else but not the BBC's Planet Earth files...none of them

it doesn't even get played in the VLC PLAYER and that might say it all...hahahahaha¨

XP plus all the gadgets of UNCLE Billy, WMP 11.0.5721.5145, SYGATE, AVG both, 4200Mhz AMD 64 athlon etc etc...

It worries me that even the VLC player doesn't want to play those beautiful movies (as seen on TV)where did you dl them at? it could be file corruption. try redling them. or CODEC issue or that the the sound file was only dled. Quote from: Peterwolfe on July 23, 2007, 12:43:08 PM

this file is missing media user rights

richenstony...lol...see original message...lol...about the VLC player and see the remark about the missing media user rights, please...

- I Have A Dell Dimension 3000. 512MB RAM. Windows XP. -
When I Got It, It Did Not Work I REBUILT It And Restored The Systems. It Works Ok Now. Except For The Fact That I Can Not Adjust The Screen Resolution For My Computer I Pretty Sure It Is Supposed To Be On 800x600
But Not Totally Sure. When I Run Some Programs They Won't Completely Fit On The Screen. Same With The Internet It's Really Annoying. It Would Be Greatly APPRECIATED If Anyone Can Help. If I Left Anything Out Let Me Know.
Did you remember to re-install the MBoard drivers from the Dell CD ? ? These should INCLUDE the video drivers as well.I just have to ASK, why are you capitalizing each word? That just makes your post harder to read thebigman103.

When clicking on pics or other links, I hardly get always (most of the time I do not) the URL with the pics or info on that asked for-URL.....just the Google search site with lots of other not wanted URL's...

Have XP Pro with all the gadgets, IE70, Sygate, AVG(both antispyware and antivrius), 4200Mhz AMD Athlon, 2048MbRAM, ...guess that's it...

I had IE60 before, but when changing to IE70, this phenomenon sarted really right away... ...and yes I enabled the cookies thing so every cookie will be accepted...I'm not sure I understand your problem. You say that when you click a link or image you get redirected to a Google search instead of the intended image or web site?
Does this happen on all web sites?
And this started to happen when you switched to IE 7?
Could you maybe give an example link or image that sends you to this Google search?
correct!!
No, not on all websites, just the ones with *censored* content(no *censored*...not tried out..) and sometimes popstars sites or russian or chinese sites......and no it did not happen with 6.0 version...but I wanna try out 7.0...I still think it could help if you could post a link that redirects you and the link for the Google search site you end up on. If you could use a non *censored* one that WOULD be great. Okay I checked out the link you PM'd me. And I think you've got a browser hijack.

You should start with downloading SuperAntiSpyware and installing it. Then do a scan with it and let it remove any spyware it finds.
You should also download HijackThis, do a scan with it and post the log it creates here. Then we'll have one of the resident HijackThis experts take a look at it.ok, just did that...lol...system is clean (except for the regular adware tracking cookie...even AVG antispyware finds it every morning, than deletes it and the next day it's back...)according to the spywareguard, but I will post the hijackthis, is standard at my PC and from the looks of it, no specialities...yet...

By the way my AVG Antispyware v.7.5.1 finds more tracking cookies every morning than this Superstuff finds...pity..,,I follow it's SUGGESTION to delete them but sometimes i wonder if i just quarentene them, wouldnt they be stopped in their tracks anyway?

And after deleting the adwarestuff with the "Super", I still have the same problem I described...lol...Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:02:33 AM, on 7/22/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsvp.exe
C:\Program Files\utorrent\utorrent.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.sol.no/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?Ext=rar
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver\LVCOMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechGalleryRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechImageStudioTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&ksporter til Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl CLASS) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1182162464046
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{45985BEA-E7F7-4ED8-BFC5-890D120EC717}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{50487B4A-3E0B-402B-AA1E-74701E52F7D1}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{800B9714-B7B7-40E6-A475-85F260FB7687}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB8A2749-5CFA-4B60-B419-243488748AC9}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.113.107 85.255.112.182
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Sygate Personal Firewall Pro (SmcService) - Sygate Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe
Yeah your log seems to be pretty clean so I have to say that I'm out of ideas atm.
You could try to scan your computer with an online AV scanner and see if it picks up something AVG doesn't.
Here's a couple but there are many more:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
good old Ewido was the best...until AVG screwed it up....same as Sygate was treated....but thanks for trying...Peterwolfe ..... I'd be inclined to mark the following for removal using Hijackthis........

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{45985BEA-E7F7-4ED8-BFC5-890D120EC717}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182 
 
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{50487B4A-3E0B-402B-AA1E-74701E52F7D1}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182 
 
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{800B9714-B7B7-40E6-A475-85F260FB7687}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182 
 
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EB8A2749-5CFA-4B60-B419-243488748AC9}: NameServer = 85.255.113.107,85.255.112.182 
 
   
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.113.107 85.255.112.182

that should be the lot ........ make sure you close up anything open except hijackthis and click on FIX checked......

Is there any reason you have disabled your java, I dont see it anywhere ?


dl65  Quote from: Peterwolfe on July 22, 2007, 04:20:03 PM

good old Ewido was the best...until AVG screwed it up....same as Sygate was treated....but thanks for trying...

Patio...lol..everybody is entitled to his own opinion, but: I did a check on my system first with good ole Ewido and surprise, it found more sh*t than AVG v.7.5.1...(which is the latest)....so your remark on AVG is ok, but at least a bit inaccurate...lol...

I have Windows XP Home EDITION Service Pack 2 (build 2600), a Dell Inc. Dimension 4700.   Also have IE6, SP2.

In the Start Tab, in msconfig, there is an item, under the column heading Location, called HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer…

There is nothing listed under the Colum headings Startup Item and Command.   It is not checked, as I unchecked it.

How may I find out what this is?

I highlighted it, pressed  CTRL and + key at far right SIDE of keyboard and it should tell me what it is.  But it did not, as all it showed was a steady blue line, and at the end of the line the same shows:    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer…

I did a search for it and came up with this:    Dumprep is used in conjunction with memory dumps, and is not needed at  startup. If you want to disable it, the safest way is by rt-clicking My  Computer>Properties>Advanced tab, click the Settings button under the  Startup & Recovery section. In the bottom pane under "Write debugging  information, click on the down ARROW and select "none".

None is already selected.    How may I find out what this is and how to get it out of msconfig, Startup?   Thanks much.




The only way to get it out of there would be to delete it from your registry, which I wouldn't really recommend.  If it's disabled, it's not affecting your performance.It should not be removed as it is a Windows system process...
Chances are even if you were ABLE to remove it it would resurface the next time you re-booted.
Best to let sleeping dogs lie. Quote from: Anodoin on July 22, 2007, 02:49:24 PM

The only way to get it out of there would be to delete it from your registry, which I wouldn't really recommend.  If it's disabled, it's not affecting your performance.

Quote from: Anodoin on July 22, 2007, 02:49:24 PM

The only way to get it out of there would be to delete it from your registry, which I wouldn't really recommend.  If it's disabled, it's not affecting your performance.

Thank you.  I will let it be.

The only way to get it out of there would be to delete it from your registry, which I wouldn't really recommend.  If it's disabled, it's not affecting your performance.

It should not be removed as it is a Windows system process...
Chances are even if you were able to remove it it would resurface the next time you re-booted.
Best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Shew..now that this page has finally loaded, I can explain my problem and hope you wonderful people here can help me.

This has been going on since about Saturday. I can connect with my DSL. I have already called the DSL place and they said everything is fine there. So, I know its not the connection or the servers, but as soon as I connect to the internet I go and click on IE and open it up - it TAKES about 15 mins for a page to load, my pages use to load in 10 seconds. My Windows LIVE Messenger WON'T connect, but If I use the Windows Messneger that comes with the computer(same as MSN) it will. Also, when I go to download something like a messenger or firefox it takes about 6 hours for it to download and then once it gets DONE, it tells me its not a vaild Win32 app.


I have tried unplugging my modem and plugging it back it. I have ran ad-aware and Avast!. I talked to the guy that built my computer(my sister's best friend) and he said it sounded either like a connection problem OR an Explorer problem.

I tried to download HijackThis to see if I could get a log for you all, but it won't let me download anything. Please help. I am desperate for anything.

What VERSION of windows are you using? - - - - - I am using Windows XP Pro
How does your dsl modem connect to your computer? - - - It connects through and ethernet cable.
What version of Internet explorer are you using? - - - - - IE 7.0

Also, something I might add. A couple of months ago, I got this little BLUE star ( I call it the blue star of death) in my taskbar saying that my computer might be at risk. It's from Microsoft. Something about my copy of Windows is not legal - would this be causing my IE to act like this?

Thank you for your time,
Sarah Sounds like spyware... try downloading and running , and see if it finds anything. You can also try downloading and running [url=http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html]SpyBot Search and Destroy.

You could also try re-installing Internet Explorer, but I doubt that is the problem.I will give it a try. I can't download anything, because it takes forever, and then it says it's not a valid Win32 application. But, I will give it a try.

ever since i had an internal hd installed IVE been having start up problems where in the start up process i eventually get an error saying "disk boot failure, insert system disk and hit enter." i went to the people that installed the hd but the computer WORKED fine there; and they had no idea what i was talking about. sometimes it gives me the error message and sometimes not. i WOULD have to unplug the new internal hd to get it working again sometimes.

but now, after i tried to put ANOTHER mouse on the comp, the comp froze and now it gives me the same disk boot failure message every time, even when i do unplug the internal hd.

*censored* IS GOING ON!?

thanx for any helpDoes anyone else have access to the computer?
They could be leaving a floppy in the drive from time to time.i appreciate the help fed, but c'mon.... no floppy disk is ever used ... but, the floppy drive does make a "sound" like the comp is trying to boot it or do something with it whne the error message COMES up, so the floppy may be a problemyou can disable floppy seek at boot in the BIOS, but I don't think that would help much. Maybe a bad or POORLY connected hard disk cable could be something to look at. Sure sounds like you have hardware troubles.

Maybe whoever put in your drive plugged the

floppy drive ribbon cable in backwards if they


removed that cable while working on your computer.

I have an older Gateway 2000 desktop with Windows 98 that works just fine, once I get it up and running.  However, getting it there is an involved process for no apparent reason.  When I turn the computer on, it boots all the way to the Windows logo page, then gives me a DOS message that reads: "Windows protection error.  You need to restart your computer."  So I turn if off, WAIT a few seconds and turn it back on.  Windows then says it will start up in safe mode, which I OKAY.  After it boots in safe mode, I go to Start > SHUTDOWN > Restart.  It then reboots in Windows 98 and everything works normally until I shut down again.  If I PUT it in Standby, it comes back and continues to work well; but Shutdown > Shutdown turns it off, which means I face the process described above to get back up and running.  Since this is my "alternative" computer (I use a Dell laptop with Windows XP most of the time), I don't feel a lot of URGENCY about this problem.  But I would like to have the computer available without the hassle.  Thoughts?

When i try to start WINDOWS 98 on my other computer, it flashes to the loading screen then goes back and says:

C:>

How can i get windows to boot normally?
or what are some commands i can type to fix it?
i have tried safe moder and normal mode and both do the same thing.At the prompt type in CD\windows and hit  Enter

At C:\windows type win and hit Enter....

You'll need to POST alot more info if this doesn't work...Boot to DOS and try the command scanreg/restore. Choose a date prior to the beginng of the problem.Well, the restore failed.
when the C:> comes i typed it in, and then while it was backing up it said it failed.


"win" did nothing.


Additional info:
the other day it said invalid system disk, so i ran a scandisk CHECK and it 'repaired' it, so i think that is the reason its doing this.
i do not have the windows 98 CD but i do have the diskette (floppy disk).

and more advice knowing the above?Boot with the Win98 floppy and at the A: prompt type in sys C:\ and hit Enter.
Remove the floppy and re-boot.

In the meantime i would DLoad and run the diagnostics from the HDD manuf. site to determine if that drive has failed...HDD manuf.
can you explain how i can run those tests? and the website 



P.S.
i tired SYS many times but windows still brings me back to C:>


and the system restore "worked" according to windows, but it didnt work.Whose hard drive is it ? ?
Visit their site for the free tools....once i got the tools how could i run them?


i think the physical hardware is ok, or else scandisk would say its invalid or something right?ReadThis Quote from: brad1011 on July 22, 2007, 09:03:55 AM

once i got the tools how could i run them?


i think the physical hardware is ok, or else scandisk would say its invalid or something right?

Hello,

I have upgraded my windows 2000 to Win XP Pro as a new installation. As it said during the installation that the data is kept and there is an option in the System Programs to transfer the desktop and user settings across, I didnt worry about this. But afterwards I found out that this tool is only useful when transfering the files over to another PC, but not to the same PC as I have done!

But now Windows XP has loaded fresh and my desktop, programs and emails are all gone. I can find the desktop still in the C:\Documents and Settings\... folder and the emails and programs will also still be on the harddisk. Is there a way of knowing where the XP user account names are saved and transfer my Win2000 settings accross?

Or how else can I get my Email account, Programs and desktop back to the same STATE I had it in Windows 2000 before the installation? I thought Windows XP was capable of doing this automatically...... and that it is more user friendly and SECURES data better - at least thats what it said on the installation!

Did you try the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ? ?Yes I think so..... this is probably what I already described above in the Accessories folder (System Programs)? I have the german version, so I dont know the exact translation.

But when I start that, it gives me the option of selecting either transfer to "Target PC" or "Source PC". But I am not wanting to transfer this information to a 2nd PC, only within my 1 PC.

Is this something different you are talking about that I can download as freeware?

URGENT - Any replies will be appreciated !!Travel Here

See the section on migrating to a fresh install of XP.....good news yes it can be done.
Thanks for your help. When I select the previous W2k setup upon startup, the following error message occurs:

Windows could not start, because the following file is missing or damaged:
\Windows\System32\Config\System

I tried the Recovery Consol (Wiederherstellungs-Konsol) and emergency repair. There was no error message and it seemed to have done it, but the same error message appears as above (no improvement).

So I only seem to be able to start in Windows XP mode. Once in windows, I see all the files i need though in the explorer directory.

Is there a way to deinstall Windows XP Pro, seeing as I had installed it on a second partition (D:)? The windows 2000 directory is still on C:, so maybe once uninstalling WinXP it would work with windows 2000 to be able to get the files ready for transfer?



Are the settings from 2000 compatible with xp?
i heard that the accounts are alot more customizable in 2000, where as in xp, all you get is ADMINISTRATIVE and limited status.Probably not, because after having no success on the repair tool I tried to reinstall windows 2000 fresh but saw that there was a third repair option - but once I did that and got a lot further, it crashed when LOOKING for device components (Bad_Pool_caller).

Anyhow, in the meantime I installed XP properly on another pc. But the "Files and Settings transfer Wizzard" isnt really good at all - it hardly moves anything over except for a few settings. What about all my programs???
Pathetic.... it seems like XP pro isnt able to be installed with all the previous W2k settings. All my programs will be lost and need to be reinstalled! I thought that because it is on the same NT file system, it shouldnt be a problem! (not like Win98 where I can understand that the FAT file system was different)

Only the emails and desktop can be more or less transfered.... what a bugger!Programs always need to be re-installed no matter what OS is involved...it's been this way since Win98.Thanks for having CONFIRMED that and for your time and efforts, patio..... cheers. Cya

I get the message "Windows can't load- reinstal  Windows Root\System32\hal.dll.  I can't start up in safe mode. I don't have an OS cd, the computer came with it installed.  HELP?We'll NEED some more INFORMATION. What OS do you have? What are your computer specs? Thanks! The OP's OS is in the Title, "WinXP" = Windows XP.What is the last thing you see on the screen while trying to start in SafeMode?

Safemode can take up to 5 minutes to load. How long did you wait? It's XP Home. I got as far as choosing which type of safe mode and the OS. Then it goes back to the error message.Go to a friend's house that's running the same version of XP and copy it to a disk (or cd).  Then look around online for WIndows boot disks that support writing onto NTFS.  USE the boot disk, then copy that file back onto your computer.  (If you need more specific help, message me.)This is a website I have come to trust for DLL files that have gone awry on my system:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/pop.php?hal

Just click the Download link


Ignore all the free registry scan stuff.

Figure out a way to copy it to your computer, and put it under:
C:\Windows\System32\
Meanwhile...Which files would I put on the cd?  Thank you all for your help.You need to borrow an XP CD to do this...simply COPYING one has been known not to work.
Make sure it is the same version as you have and if SP2 is installed it must be on the CD you are using otherwise you will have problems.
You may need to re-activate Windows as well.

In 'System CONFIGURATION UTILITY', I changed from 'Normal' mode to 'Selective Start up mode'. System started well in selective mode.

Later on, I wanted to take it back to 'Normal' mode, whenever I come back to this utility, check the appropripate box and follow to 'Restart' as per the MESSAGES, everytime after 'Restart' system goes back to 'Selective mode'

How can I take it back to 'Normal' mode. Because of 'selective' mode, system is NOT recongizing my CD/DVD DRIVES and I am therefore unable to boot it with original XP CD too. Many other functions are also not working.

Any suggestions to help me out with this situation are most welcome?
Did anyone land in similar problems.Try selecting normal startup mode, then click 'apply' followed by 'OK'.
Then go and do a normal shutdown and bootup.

My computer has been acting VERY strange. I reformatted 2 days AGO and put in a fresh installation of Windows XP Home LEGIT and updated all the drivers. Since the time I installed windows until now it has been slow as a mule and freezes for 10 seconds at a time, randomly. Even when it's just sitting there. First thought was spyware or virus, but I ran scans with all the good anti-everything and came up with nothing. I've rebooted MULTIPLE TIMES. Take a look at this screen I took, explorer.exe has been rising rapidly in mem usage and i dont understand. it does it just sitting there with no programs open. It's been up to 1,000,000 K+ of VM if it sits there long enough.  It can't be a virus because it happend as soon as i installed windows and wasnt connected to internet at the time. I really would NOT like to reinstall again UNLESS it is my last option. My computer used to be FAST as lightening before reformat, so idk, drivers are updated and everything, sigh

Does it act like this in Safe Mode as well?
Have you installed SP2 yet?
Have you tried defragmenting?
And, just out of curiosity, what protection do you have installed?Adding to CBMatt's help. Microsoft has a malicious software removal
tool.  See the link below.


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

Hi-

As usual, the week my pc goes out of warranty, something happens!

A few times during the use of my pc, I get some kind of electronic "buzzing" noises.
They remind me of some kind of s.o.s. noises.  They are coming from the pc itself, not the speakers.

The pc is clean, and I have checked for loose wires and all that, and found nothing.
Ive even run all the "cleaning" programs I have, and still, it makes the noises.

It even makes these noises when turned off.  Ive gotten woken up in the middle of the night with this buzzing sound.

It doesnt make the noise all the time, just a few times EVERY now and then.

Any ideas what it is, or what it could be?

My pc is a Compaq Presario, 3200, 512mb, 80gb with AMD processor.

Thanks,
KennethDid you try unplugging the computer?

(Leave it unplugged, and see if it makes these noises)

Possible solutions/causes:
BIOS data is not turning off something...
Bad PSU

Until this issue is resolved, I dont recommend you leave your computer plugged in when you leave your home (just as a precaution, since it could be a serious issue that is causing it to do this while it is off)

Are you sure its not the monitor or a printer? What do "s.o.s. noises" sound like?

Personally I always switch off my PC at the wall when I go to bed or leave the house for a few days. British wall outlets often have switches. (My household fire insurance stipulates that I do this).

I suspect the PSU. Look INSIDE the CASE when the noise is occurring and see if there is any physical movement.Not to sound too stupid here....but whats a PSU?

And I have unplugged the pc for a day before, and it still made the noise.
I will START unplugging it when I go to work now.

The noises are coming from the front bottom area of the pc, but I cant find out exactly where they are coming from, because they are so random, by the time I get to the pc, the noise has stopped.

Thanks for the info.A PSU is a Power Supply Unit
( See one here: http://www.dansdata.com/images/sfpsu/psu500.jpg )

Are you saying that the noise still occurred while the computer was unplugged?

If it is, then I hate to make you sound crazy: But its something else thats making that noise. A Desktop computers hardly has enough power when unplugged to make even a beep. It can only keep the contents of the CMOS.

Could you open the computer, and take a look at what is in the front bottom of the PC?
Perhaps a fan is causing the noise? I asked before, what are S.O.S. noises (whatever they are!) supposed to sound like? We have not seen a proper description of these sounds. Are they loud or quiet? Do they sound like a bee? Do they sound like voices? Do they sound like music? Do they sound like MORSE code? Are they beeps?

If it still does it when the computer is unplugged and moved to another position, maybe there's an ants wasp's nest inside?

I can think of some explanations...

if the sounds come when the PC is unplugged then the first two are possible I guess

insects
mice
case vibration from other equipment
computer owner is crazy
radio pickup
evil spirits





Quote

I have unplugged the pc for a day before, and it still made the noise.

i have OS win 98E and its media player is missing where to find it ?
i don't have CD ROM or high speed to DOWNLOAD a new version of it now can anyone tell me how to bring back my old media player Navigate to My Computer --> Local Disk C --> PROGRAM Files
and look for a folder called something along the lines of Windows Media Player.
Can you find the folder?Yes, do as Carbon asks, then:
If you can find the folder open it and look for the executable. Not sure what it is called in your version though you'll probably know.
Right-click it and click , 'send to > desktop (as shortcut)'. If thats not an option in 98 then just create shortcut and move to appropriate location.


If you can't find the the folder / file please tell us what version you have had and we will locate a download for you - if there is no other alternative. (You could download it to a flash drive or something on another computer if you feel dial-up is too slow).


P.S. Can you recall what may have happened before you lost your shortcuts? ie A PC or Registry Cleaner? Other person on your computer? Installation? Uninstallation? Update?thank you for your replies..!!!
Oh i have already check c:/programs file/  there is not any folder called windows media player
i'm Intermediate using OS XP and i like to use 98 too i don't want to reinstall it i want to use this now is there any way to get back my old Media player ? 
thanksOk, check 'Control Panel > Add or Remove programs', or whatever it is called in 98. Is it there?

If not; something has caused it to be deleted or get uninstalled, therefore you cannot just 'get back' your media player you must install it again.

You could also try searching your hard drive for "WMP" or "Windows Media" or "Media Player", try "Media" or "Player" by themselves if you're not getting anywhere. Some of them should get some hits if indeed there is a trace of the program still.


You didn't answer my question about what you think may have caused it.Ok yesterday my friend were PLAYING song i asked him if he uninstalled or delete it but he said i didnt do anything

Yes i check everywhere i couldn't find it, i checked control panel already there isn't

Can i get it by restoring the system ?
to restore i have to GO to MSDOS and i forgot the command of restoring
98 if you remember it can you tell me ?
thank you I still think it would be best to obtain a copy of the installer.

If by 'command or restoring' you mean

Code: [Select]sfc /scannow
Though, I don't think that will fix your problem at all.
Seeing as you are severely restricting your options the only alternative would be to reinstall. I don't see the POINT in taking such drastic measures though...THank you so much buddy i got it back by restoring
i've just restored that and my media player is apearing

GOD Bless you I'm glad that your problem is resolved!

May I ask what you did exactly? Did 'sfc /scannow' work, I don't think I've ever really used WIN98 at all, but I'm surprised if that worked. No the command you gave me it didn't work but i found something
take a look at this

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5035252.html

it helped me very good and i get it back thank you so much

When i try to open Windows Media Player 9.0
i keep getting an error window that says:
"An internal application error has occured"
It wont let me go into media player.
I cant figure out whats wrong. I tried updating it and it
says i dont need any updates.

I am runnning on WINDOWS 98SE.
I tried reinstalling etc.
PLEASE HELP!
 Call the fire department.  Well, I have to say that the OP's username really matches his problem...


But anyways... have you scanned your computer lately? Try getting Windows Media Player 11 (if it's compatible with W98)Did you uninstall / defragment / reinstall...or just reinstalll?

Alan <><  Quote from: Dark Blade on July 15, 2007, 06:51:02 PM

Well, I have to say that the OP's username really matches his problem...

ZYlstra and PATIO::
 Zylstra: I tried what u said and now my volume doesnt work at all...
Patio: I am interested in repairing windows 98 as you said. Can you please help?

 thanks everyone

But anyways... have you scanned your computer lately? Try getting Windows Media Player 11 (if it's compatible with W98)

I hope I have the right forum for this.... I apologize in advance if I don't!

I just have a general question. I've had this computer for over 2 years now, and I've never ran a scandisk nor have I FORMATTED (I think that's the right word...) the harddrive. Is this a really vital thing? If I don't do it, will my computer's life be shortened? I've noticed lately it's been running a little slow than usual when it starts up (but I know there are no viruses or spyware on it that is causing this).

Perhaps it's just the computer's age showing, or do you think I should run the things I mentioned above?

Thanks in advance.I don't think it's NECESSARY to format your hard drive. Although it might freshen it up a bit and make it a tiny bit faster, you will have to reinstall everything and copy everything.
Formatting basically cleans your HD (DELETING everything including your OS)

If you want to make your computer faster, you could try defragmenting it but I wouldn't RECOMMEND formatting it.Doing a scandisk wouldn't hurt EITHER but there's no reason to do a format if your computer is functioning fine.Oh! Defragmenting is the word I was looking for!

Do you guys think it's quite neccessary to defragment? Is it a neccessity?

Thank you for the responses!  Well it's not like your computer will break if you don't defrag. But by doing it you can reduce load times so the computer will feel more responsive. You can just set your computer to defrag over night or at some other time when you don't use it.

“Services and Controller app has encountered a problem and needs to close”.

I continually get this error over and over again after about five minutes of being logged into my computer. After this error box pops up and I close it another box pops up and gives me one minute before the system restarts.

The Error report says:
szAppName : services.exe     szAppVer : 5.1.2600.2180     szModName : unknown
szModVer : 0.0.0.0     offset : 00955592     

Stored in the files:
C:\DOCUME~1\Jacko\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERc2d6.dir00\services.exe.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Jacko\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERc2d6.dir00\appcompat.txt

I have checked with two anti virus programs and have removed what I think is most of virus’s and any spyware that is on my system. That has led me to believe that it is not a virus which is causing the problem but something different entirely. Also the error started happening after I used “Disk Cleaner” to delete all my temporary files, and (I know really stupid of me) deleted some large programs that I thought useless such as KasperSky Trial that had run out by just right clicking and deleting the file. I believe that I may have accidently corrupted my system files or something somehow.

Here is my Hijack this report (Yes I know THERES still probably some Spyware/Virus programs still present but I highly doubt that it is what is causing the problem):


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:34:37 PM, on 19/07/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jacko\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,,,C:\WINDOWS\SNOWNOIT.EXE
O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - E:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Easy-WebPrint - {327C2873-E90D-4c37-AA9D-10AC9BABA46C} - C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Toolband.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [diagent] E:\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OpwareSE2] "C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE2.0\OpwareSE2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CalcHash] C:\WINDOWS\system32\calchash.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "E:\Program Files\bittorrent.exe" --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = E:\Acrobat 6.0\Distillr\acrotray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://E:\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Easy-WebPrint Add To Print List - res://C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Resource.dll/RC_AddToList.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Easy-WebPrint High Speed Print - res://C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Resource.dll/RC_HSPrint.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Easy-WebPrint Preview - res://C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Resource.dll/RC_Preview.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Easy-WebPrint Print - res://C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint\Resource.dll/RC_Print.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4AC38112-8C0B-4AEA-82FA-C78333F8C9ED}: NameServer = 85.255.116.163,85.255.112.121
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.166 85.255.112.151
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{29F5223B-CEE0-4769-BF67-4EEE3966A223}: NameServer = 85.255.116.166,85.255.112.151
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.163 85.255.112.121
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.163 85.255.112.121
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.163 85.255.112.121
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: REMOTE Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - Unknown owner - %ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe" -d -f "%ProgramFiles%\WinPcap\rpcapd.ini (file missing)

Any help at all on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Just read "Read this first"

So I should tell you I'm using Windows XP
With a Dell dimension 4550
With 1.25gb of Ram
With an Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.00GHzTry opening a command prompt and type:

Code: [Select]SFC /scannow
You will need access to some form of the original data files, like an installation disk for XP.


I don't know much about looking at HJT logs, though hopefully someone such as CBMatt will stumble upon this thread and take a look for you.Just did the scan you suggested, and it finished but gave no report or anything once it did. So I don't know if I'm missing any files or not.but how's your computer running now? and did you do the hijackthis in safe mode? because it works better in normal mode.

try these online scanners in the mean time

house call
edwido online Well I guess that scan thing did it
It hasn't reset itself in about a day. It looks like its fixed. Thanks so much for the help guys much appreciated.Nope it went away for a few hours then CAME back
Used the House call. Came up with a few virus's and said i had all these outdated files or something.

Yes i used HJT in safe mode because at the time i couldn't stay on my comp for more then 5 minutes, i have since discovered a command that can abort the shutdown process "shutdown -a" but it makes my computer unable to open some programs and become "non responsive"ok look at my signature get any programs you don't have and up date them reboot in safe mode and scan remove anything they find

I have RECENTLY been putting  home movies onto a ipod video player. However suddenly the VOB files have a difeerent icon and cannot be opened,can any body help with a possible SOLUTION please. Thanks'
I am running xp PRO with 2.0 ghtz ,1.5gbt ram. It has been ok up till now.Right click a file and then click 'open with', find the program and click always use then program and then OK.

If that doesn't work, try opening your program, finding its registered extensions SETTING and adding the file type back in.

What is the excel function that allows me to sum cells EVEN if there is a non-number value in one of the cells?  i want to sum a group of cells and some cells don't have a number, rather they have just a dash "-" in them.  i used to remember that function to do that but alas, i have forgotten.  any help??  thanks.What version of Excel are you using?  With my Excel 2003, the SUM function automatically ignores cells with non-number content and just adds the cells with numbers.i'm using excel 2003 ALSO.  darn.  i THINK it has something to do with the datafeed i'm pulling from (reuters financials) i'll call them to figure how to eliminate the "__" from downloads.

Ok, I have only reformatted my comp a few times, and happen to run into PROBLEMS each time doing so, and this is the latest one. Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

Ok, after pressing F6 after boot, (asking me if I want to install 3rd party drivers or whatever) I come to this screen

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9758/0000041ve7.jpg

I press S, and come to this screen
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2425/0000043bt0.jpg

I hit enter, and choose to install this driver, and come to this screen

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3232/0000045sn6.jpg

I hit enter, to set up windows XP, and come to this screen
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9475/0000046vj6.jpg

Bla bla... Yeah I agree...

At first, I deleted the PARTITIONED space (my old windows), and proceeded to install, but an error occured, and I had to restart. I hit enter, because nothing happens when I press C, and it wont delete the partition that appears to not be there.. After hitting enter, this screen comes up.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4599/0000047vd9.jpg

So I hit enter... And this comes up.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5692/0000048ob4.jpg

*censored*?

After hitting enter to continue.. The dreaded "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent further damage" Screen pops up.

I have NO idea what to do in order to continue the formatting.. Please.. I need this computer for work.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks.

-MikeCan u tell me why u press f6. U want to install 3rd party driver.
Now you shut down computer compeletly(its off yet)then tight the HDD cable & TRY again without pressing f6.Let see what happend!! Quote from: nency.jariwala on July 18, 2007, 01:36:50 AM

Can u tell me why u press f6. U want to install 3rd party driver.
Now you shut down computer compeletly(its off yet)then tight the HDD cable & try again without pressing f6.Let see what happend!!

this is now quite interesting (looked at all your link-pics)  as I am having the same problems at home.
 did you (like I.. switch the sata cable from the original hard drive that had the os  on it to the other drive ?
 did you get any error messages like  missing  the  txtsetup.oem   <  file   or                                                                         missing  NTLDR     <
                   
i cannot get my F6 button to be recognized on mutiple keyboards but the raid controller drivers are in the system for some strange reason ? I possibly am going to just get one hd  up and installed this evening, if I happen to figure out our problem before hand , I'll  post back*  I feel your pain   

 

           

HI
Thie is very strange problem.When I restart my computer the network is missing.So, I check device manager.I am socked there is nothing in the it.It is blank.So, I put my old HDD & start the net.

Can anyone help me.

I download some Pc cleaner.But don't like it.So remove it.After this the problem occur.

HDD: 80GB seagate sata
OS: win xp 64 bit sp2Sounds like your registry has BECOME corrupted, this PC Cleaner LIKELY caused it. You should use CCleaner, as that will not cause a problem like this. (Possibly it was a 32bit app being used on your 64BIT OS?)

If that is what caused the problem I don't have a fix RIGHT now but I'm sure someone is on to it.If you're using XP do a system restore to a date earlier than when the problem occured.

Alan <><  thak you for your reply.But its to late.So, FINALLY I fromate the disk & install os again.Sorry but i have no time.Great Day In The Morning Nency-Jariwala!  System Restore would have work,
It is a wonderful gift from XP for disaterous moments like that.

Copycat Quote from: nency.jariwala on July 19, 2007, 10:48:22 PM

thak you for your reply.But its to late.So, finally I fromate the disk & install os again.Sorry but i have no time.

Great Day In The Morning Nency-Jariwala!  System Restore would have work,
It is a wonderful gift from XP for disaterous moments like that.

Copycat