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Alright, so this is kind of messed up, and it's stopping me from working AND playing on my laptop (Which is unfortunately my main computer)
When I'm using some APPLICATIONS (Any game, even simple web games, and some 'tools', namely Macromedia Fireworks 8, also Video in Windows Media Player, and often in Quicktime) that should work perfectly on my computer (it passes the recommended requirements), do work perfectly, but only for a few minutes, then they get extremely choppy, almost freezing up my computer. when I leave it sit for a few minutes, the program usually returns to normal, but sometimes closes down altogether. This has been happening for a few months now, but at first I blamed it on a specific game. I restored the factory defaults for my HARD drive, but the problem persists.

The system I'm using is an Acer "Aspire 3620"What happened before this started?
What MALWARE protection do you have?Everything was fine before it started happening...
As for protection, it was probably sometime between my Norton expiring and getting ZoneAlarm. It was a pretty big gap, but like I said,at the time I just thought it was one game, maybe because of too MANY objects on-screen, but it's happening even when I'm listening to music now.Did you do anything before it started?
Is this Zonealarm firewall, AV or what?
What other protection do you have?

I checked for updates and saw I need SP2, which I thought I already had! Downloaded the update and tried to install. Then up comes a box telling me there is a problem with the trigger for the install and the Win XP I have might not be genuine! Computer came from a shop (some time back admitted) so I presume it was genuine. What can I do to install SP2 now please? Whilst shop was there for a few years, it has now closed down, so can't ask them about it. I have had the SUGGESTION that if I can find the receipt Microsoft might replace the version I have? No luck finding reciept yet. Probably chucked it once warrenty was expired!

WIN XP Pro
IE6
AVG Anti Virus
AVG anti spyware
AVG anti rootkill
Zone Alarm Firewall
Spybot
AdAware
Spyware Guard
Spyware Blaster
Cyberhawk
BlackLight
RemoveIt
Advanced Windows Care
CCleaner
pantherman..... Your machine has failed the WGA test , which probably means that you do in fact have pirated software .  Unless you have documented proof that your software is LEGAL , your only option now is to purchase a legal copy of Win XP Pro/SP2 and do a format and reinstall of a legal O/S.


DL65  

Oh well, back to the filing cupboard looking for that receipt! Must be quite a few pirate copies out there then as the shop was selling for at least 3yrs to my knowledge. THANKS for the ADVICE though, at least I know what is happening.pantherman......  One thing I neglected to ask you was ....Do you have the cd that will have the O/S on it ?
If you do , how is it labelled ?


dl65  I did have the CD and am now busy looking for it. I made the mistake of thinking that buying from a small local shop would be okay! Maybe I should stick to the larger suppliers? When (if?) I can find it I will let you know about the label. Thanks.

So, I have an acer windows xp. When I go to START it up it will go to the acer screen. Then it will go to a menu that says

We apologize for the inconvience, but windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change may have caused this.

Then it gives me four options.

Safe Mode- when pressed it gives a bunch of file names then goes to windows xp's loading screen and then to
Safe mode with networking
Safe mode with COMMAND prompt
Last Knowen Good Configuration
Start windows normally
when all the safe modes are pressed it gives a bunch of file names then goes to windows xp's loading screen and then to a blue screen that tells me that it is checking the c:, then it loads to 100% then it gives me the blue screen of death, then just RESTARTS itself.

When the other two are CLICKED it goes to the loading menu and then the checking of the c: drive, then the BSOD, then restarts. Anyone know what I should do?
Goyman........ When did this start?
Did it start after a recent windows update by any chance ?
How old is the ACER ?
Is it a laptop or DESKTOP ?


dl65

Since yesterday,I keep receiving a popup (even though I have them blocked). It starts out with  WARNING! Channel SETTING. Receiver Channel Changed. Then it goes on to tell me how to CHANGE the ID and Channel Settings. They want me to push the button on the back of the keyboard and or mouse.They go o n to say if I don't push the buttons, my keyboard and mouse will quit working in 30 seconds. (still work).The warning looks fake, even though I do have a wireless keyboard and mouse. I've called AOL, Gateway, my internet provider, Best Buy, and Geek Squad. No one can tell me what it is. It pops up every 3 seconds. I've ran all the virus scanners etc..they all say nothing was found. Can someone PLEASE tell me what this is and how to get rid of it. ThanksPinkBlazer.....  Have you tried opening the task manager to see if it shows up in there ?
Or perhaps a hijackthis scan POSTED here will show us what it it ..... But it's some sort of malware .


dl65  Does it pop up in Safe MODE?  Sounds like a virus or spyware to me.  You say "virus scanners". How about antispyware scanners?  Pop over to any of these sites & download / update the programs and run them.

Crap Cleaner
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/


Spybot
http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138


Ewido
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ewido_security_suite_d4677.html


Adaware
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html


Spywareblaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Alan <><  I'd return the wireless keyboard mouse combo for a replacement...

I have several MSDOS  .exe files that I have been using since Dos 3 to do my double entry bookkeeping and portfolio tracking, and analysis.  I prefer them to these newer Windows applications, and after almost 20 years prefer not to go to newer Windows applications.  I have been copying them from computer to computer as I acquire new machines.

Since getting a new machine with Windows XP home my display for these applications has shown up on the monitor restricted to just 25 lines.  I have selected either Window or full screen in the properties menu, but the display remains just 25 lines.   In computers using Win 3.1, 95, and 98 I get a full screen display.  I have told XP to run these apps as Win 95 apps, but this doesn't help.

Is there anything I can do in the REGISTRY or elsewhere to get more than the very irritating 25 line output?Here are the instructions for doing the same thing running Word PERFECT for DOS in a command window in XP:

Force 25-line mode for full-screen WPDOS under Windows 2000 and XP

Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, WPDOS and other DOS programs start by default in 50-line mode when started in full-screen mode. The 50-line full-screen screen font is tiny and almost unreadable, and many standard DOS applications only fill the top half of the screen. To force WPDOS (or any other DOS program) to start in full-screen 25-line mode, perform the following steps:

First, create a WPDOS shortcut on your desktop if you do not already have one. (Help! What's a shortcut?) Modify the shortcut to use the memory settings and other options you want to use with WPDOS. (See the notes on customizing the WPDOS window elsewhere on this site.)

Next, do one or the other of the following (read both procedures before deciding which one you feel most comfortable performing):

Either (a) Create a batch file that contains the following commands (change the WP DIRECTORY to match the directory on your system):

    mode con lines=25
    c:\wp61\wp
    exit

On the line that launches WP, you can add any command-line switches that you use with WPDOS, such as /r or /dl. The batch file can also include any other commands that you want to run before WPDOS is launched. Save the batch file in your WP directory with a name like WIN2KWP.BAT. Now, return to the desktop, right-click on your WPDOS desktop shortcut, choose Properties, and go to the Program tab. In the Cmd Line field, enter the full path of your new batch file. Click OK to exit the Properties sheet. Use this shortcut to run WPDOS.

I strongly recommend that you apply to this shortcut the technique described elsewhere on this site for setting memory and other options for batch files under Windows 2000 or XP. After applying this technique so that you can modify the options of the shortcuts, apply the same memory options that you may already have applied to a WPDOS shortcut, or FOLLOW the suggestions found elsewhere on this site for customizing your WPDOS shortcut.

... or (b) Right-click on your WPDOS shortcut, choose Properties, go to the Screen tab, and select Window (not Full screen). Click OK and LAUNCH the shortcut. Either click on the icon in the upper-left corner of the WPDOS window or press Alt-Space; this opens the "context menu" of the window. Choose Properties, and go to the Layout tab. Change the Screen Buffer Size and Window Size to a height of 25. Click OK, then select "Save properties for future window." Exit WPDOS and close the window. Right-click on the WPDOS shortcut again, choose Properties, go to the Screen tab, and select Full-screen (not Window).

Somewhat surprisingly, you may get slightly more memory for WPDOS with method (a) than with method (b).

I would think these should work for your DOS-based accounting program

Good Luck

patio.   8-)Besides Windows itself, it depends on the graphics adapter and what it is capable of.

My computer is a Dell with Intel Pentium II processor 299 MHz, 288 MB of RAM running Microsoft Windows XP PROFESSIONAL Version 2002 Service Pack 2. I am trying to download programs to check for Virus, SpyWare and also other files from the INTERNET. Each time I try to do this I get a screen that pops up and tells me the amount of time left and the size of the file but there is never any information in here and the little bar never fills up and then finally I get a message that says the site I am trying to download from is not available. I use to be able to do these things but recently I restored my system because I was having some other trouble and now everything is messed up. I also am not able to keep any "cookies" I have to retype everything each time I go to a site.  Any ideas?That's pretty MUCH the minimum requirement for XP.

A full reinstall would fix it, but if that is not an option you may already be infected. If you go to www.trendmicro.com and try the free online scan you will get an idea about this.

Then set all IE settings to default and try again.

I let a friend of mine borrow my new COMPUTER for a week and when I got it BACK Norton Anti-Virus said there was a 2 problems and it hasn't been working right since. I checked the history but it had been cleared and he had installed limewire. Someone told me there was a WAY to check files even THOUGH they had been deleted, like they are still on the hard drive. I don't know if he had been using it to look at porn or something and will that mess up my computer. Thank you
BrendaList all the protection programs you have on that machine except Norton's...

No one program catches all the baddies out in the wild and we can give you some excellent SUGGESTIONS...mostly free.

patio.  8-) shorty2socks......
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Norton Anti-Virus said there was a 2 problems

and it hasn't been working right since

I am trying to help an 85 year old friend that has ME, and I know nothing about this operating system.  The problem is, she HIT a button (doesn't know which one) and all the icons on the DESKTOP are now in a 3 x 3 box that is called "Desktop".  How do I restore these icons back to the desktop?  Also, the picture she had on the desktop switched to something else.  Hers will appear while the computer is booting up, but when the reboot is finished, a different picture shows.  I also have tried doing a restore from a previous date, but the computer is running so slow, it won't do a restore.  It took four days for the computer to finally do a defrag.  Please help!!  Thank you.Does she have the Windows ME CD?  A FORMATTING of the hard drive and fresh installation of Windows would the best solution here.  If possible, backup any files she would not WANT to lose.  She does have the disk for ME installation.  But what is needed for formatting the hard drive?  This is a first for me.  Thank you so much for your quick response.I've never done the procedure for Windows ME, but I believe it's simliar to Windows 98.  If so, you need to create a boot or startup disk, on floppy disk.  You will insert it into the floppy drive and then start the computer.  This will give you the format command.  

This reference should be helpful: HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ME.  I believe you can skip the part about partitioning unless you want to CHANGE the existing partition(s) on the drive.  If not, then skip that part and go to the directions on formatting and proceed.

A note on the Startup Disk: She may already have a startup disk that came with the computer.  If not, create one by going to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and click on the Startup Disk tab.  Click on the Create Disk button.  Again, I'm referring to Win 98SE, so this may not apply to Win ME.  

Is her Windows ME CD one that came with the computer?  If so, it should have the device drivers needed for sound, video, USB, modem, etc.  If it's a Microsoft CD with just Windows ME, one that perhaps did not come with the computer, you will probably need to obtain various drivers and install them after installing Win ME.

Hi. I want to ask someone who knows SOMETHING about Media Center. When i install a fresh COPY of the media center and after cahning ther theme or after installing drivers, i restart the computer and all i loose the drivers and anything i install including software and etc. Please help me. Thanls.Do you by any chance have a program called Deep Freeze, or similar, installed?You mean did not install the mobo installer?You formatted the drive and installed media center fresh?Whenever you do a CLEAN install ALL drivers need to be re-installed as well including the MBoard drivers...I Formated by HD Into NTFS Partition in Partition Magic 8.0m After that I installeda  fresh copy of windows Media Center Edition 2005 i installed media center previously on other computers and it works GREAT, but for some reason it doesnt work on mine. And I dont think that i need drivers for the motherboard because windows xp has them supplied. I raid the HD Together could that be the problem. I tried installing a fresh copy of windows xp professional on my NTFS harddrive and it runs great on erros and i install software and after restart , it keeps the software installed. someting is wrong with media center.
P.S. Where can i find the drivers for my Promise Technologies Unltra100 Raid Controller PCI card? When i went to the Device Manager it showed be a question mark. It said RAID controler or SCSI Controller. I have raid card PCI but have no drivers. Thanks

My Computer Specs are:
Operating SYSTEM: Windows Xp Professional w/ SP2
Ram: 1 stick of 512 DDR Ram
Video Card: AGP 8x Nvidai Geforce FX5200
Hard Drives: 2 Hd by 300 GB Each.
If you need to know more informaion about my system please ask. I really want to get meda center up and running for my family. You are going to need the MBoard drivers...DLoad and run Everest Home and it will tell you exactly which board you have.

I only trust the MBoard manuf. site for these.

Everest will also tell you where you need to grab the RAID/SATA drivers from.

patio.   8-)

For some reason, whenever I open a normal folder (USING Ctrl+O in programs will open the mini-browser SORT of thing just fine, THOUGH) explorer.exe reboots, and, in doing so, denies me access to the folder. It displays no error messages; the taskbar/startbar just disappears and reappears, as do the desktop icons. I watched the process in the task manager, and it does indeed kill the process, and then run it again. I did that manually, I ran AVG anti-virus, Spyware Search-and-Destroy, Ad-Aware Pro, and Eusing Registry cleaner, all to no avail.

I don't remember much of my computer's specifications, and since I cannot get to my control panel, I can't tell you much. What I do know somewhat is I'm using an HP Compaq Presario Notebook, running Windows XP Home edition. My graphics card is an ATI Radeon XPRESS 200. My processor is an AMD Turion64 or something.  I *think* I have two sticks of RAM, at 512MB each, giving me a total of 1GB. I think my hard drive is SATA, and it holds ~60 GB.

I can't fit my HijackThis! log, copy+paste-wise, on here, since I have an annoying character limit. I took the liberty of attaching it here, although I had to put it in a zip file since the forum here hates me, clearly...but I digress.

Any help would be very greatly appreciated, and I thank you for your time.Awesome, the kitchen sink is all we were missing here at CH
I had a look at your log, there's nothing that seems out of place to me.
Hopefully a HJT expert will be along shortly and can confirm what's good or bad in there, as I'm not quite certain.
What happened before this problem started, or has it always been like this?
And what OS is this?Are you able to go into Device Manager? I'm wondering if there's something wrong with one of your drivers, particularly the video driver.

Gizmo73Well, thanks for the help, everyone, but I just did a system restore of two days earlier and everything's fine now.

<_<

Sorry about that. Lucky I add system restore points a lot, huh?The only thing better than that is an imaging program which is more secure and can be saved to a DVD.   Quote

The only thing better than that is an imaging program which is more secure and can be saved to a DVD.  

Hi,

newbie needing some help trying to depersonalize file info ... using WINDOWS XP

example ...

C:\Documents and SETTINGS\ [size=12]MY NAME HERE[/size][/b]\My Documents\My Pictures\th_necklacevalo_queen.gif

cheers ...I am not clear what you are really trying to accomplish and why.  :-?I want my personal details, (IE my full name), removed from any files that I upload to the web ... ie on journals etc ...

I've just updated my computer and now have Windows XP ... when I had Windows 98 an uploaded file would look LIKE this ...

C:\My Documents\My Pictures\th_necklacevalo_queen.gif

in XP it looks like this ...

C:\Documents and Settings\ [size=12]MY NAME HERE[/size]\My Documents\My Pictures\th_necklacevalo_queen.gif

I want to remove my name from the file because I don't want my personal details visible ... is this possible?


Why don't you just create a folder called Documents off the C Drive itself, store your stuff there and uploading will have no personal touches then?excellent ... thank you so much for your help

cheers :0)I never taunt but I have too NEWBIE   Quote

I never taunt but I have too NEWBIE  

When i play VIDEO it is kinda redish and very dark. Now keep in mind that i have tried 4 different video players including vlc and ive installed EVERY codec i can think of.

Now here is the weird part. I have windows media CENTER and it plays videos just fine. However i can't fast forward or rewind with it. The weird part is if i open a video with SAY media player and then open any video with media center the video in media player clears up and views fine.

what the heck should i do to fix this weird problem.

thanksI always try and go through the troubleshooters in the Help and Support Center provided by Windows, have you CHECKED there?  yeah i did check the windows help section and i could'nt really find anything to help.

Hello,
I would like to create a DVD on which Windows XP Pro would be installed , so that I could use he DVD as a Live CD. However I know that Windows XP Pro logs a LOT of thing so I would like to know how to disable all logs for XP Pro so that I can create the DVD.This would be KIND  of an advanced and Legal BartPe.

Thanks

Al968I don't think so.What do don't you think so ?
I'm sorry but I don't know which QUESTION you are ANSWERING ?

Thanks

Al968I don't think it could be done, and I'm not sure what the purpose would be, and I'm not sure Microsoft would think it is legal. (Whoops, that's 3!)The purpose would be to a rescue CD.
Whether Microsoft  think its legal or not I personatly don't care.LOL

Any help is appreciated.

Al968
Unfortunately for you we have to. Good luck. Quote

Unfortunately for you we have to. Good luck.

Computer doesn't recognize flash drive in USB port.
Running WinXP Pro SP2; have multiple (6) USB ports; no problem with portable device Kingston 512mb 2.0 Flash Drive (recognized in wife's WinXP Home computer); no problem with power managment on multiple USB ports; front side USB ports are 500ma and device requires 200ma; device manager indicates all USB devices working properly (except stick, which shows exclamation point for device conflict); all troubleshooter messages indicate that this device needs no driver, but installer gives me "code 28" (driver not installed); updating driver yields "none better found"; uninstalling driver has no effect; no driver(s) included with device purchase package; no support available from Kingston website; problem occurs in all USB ports, front and REAR - device not recognized when plugged in. I succeeded in updating Intell drivers for USB ports, but this hasn't helped. I have two USB ports utilized: digital camera and a Lexmark printer.
I recall a past problem with WinXP Pro not allowing two printers to be plugged in (recognized/open) at once. Could this be a similar/same problem?
Scratching my head! :-?Try uninstalling the drivers and then plugging the drive back in so new drivers are installed.Have you tried it with all other USB devices unplugged ? ?

patio.   8-)have you tryed checking your device manager whie it is plugged in and even seeing if the computer reconises it at all, even as an unreconized device.Thanks for previous replies, mcf747, patio and calum.
I have unistalled drivers through Device Manager and rebooted with memory stick inserted while x2 other USB devices unplugged. Same drivers/controller auto reinstalled. No change.
Device Manager recognizes memory stick with exclamation mark superimposed over question mark. (As I understand, this indicates a problem with device and drivers.) Device Manager auto refreshes and sees this device when unplugged and replugged.
Additional info: Root hub driver is signed MS Windows Publisher 7/1/2001 (5.1.2600.2180) and Intel 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller-24DD is signed MS Publisher 6/11/2002 (5.1.2600.0). I understand my USBs are 2.0 but if I'm mistaken and there only 1.0, wouldn't the Enhanced Host Controller compensate? Besides, I don't believe this would prevent drive letter assignment and RECOGNITION, only data transfer performance.
I did a search regarding drivers. Came up with two possibilities: 1) Reload drivers/controllers on motherboard and 2) apply possible MS Hotfix (MS article 892050). Neither of which appeals to me. Lots of work and worry for someone at my level of expertise.
Other suggestions? :-?Right click My Computer...select Manage then Disk Management...doesa it show up there ? ?
If so use the tools there to format it then power down and re-boot and see if it picks it up.

patio.   8-)Patio,
No, none of the 3 USB devices show up there (printer, digital camera cable and memory stick). x2 hard drives (C and backup f), CD & DVD drives show up.Go to Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager....scroll to the bottom where the USD Hubs a nd roots are listed. Right click on each one and select "remove"

You will get an error message ...Ignore it.

Power down. Plug in the USB stick and power up....what happens now ? ?

patio.  8-)Thanks for your reply, patio.
I tried your suggestions without improvement.
I decided to utilize MS and Kingston Tech Support as much as possible on this issue and I was able to get MS support for free because I had installed a Hotfix. After NUMEROUS hours on the phone, trying various things with current XP SP2, including uninstall and reinstall SP2, it was suggested that the next LOGICAL step would be to uninstall SP2 and do XP reinstall. I did uninstall SP2, but ran an XP repair, instead.
That apparently has done the trick! As the second Kingston Tech Rep stated, I didn't have the Win drivers installed (actually, what I think he meant was, the Kingston drivers supplied to MS, and included in SP2, were either missing or corrupted).
I would never have succeeded in figuring out which driver(s) were involved and obtaining. Kingston Techs were not forthcoming with drivers, nor was MS (of course). However, I do have to say that the techs were pleasant, as helpful and patient as anyone could hope.
Thanks again. Happy ending, for now.
sbneanderthalSo are you now able to re-install SP2 ? ?

Glad you are sorted ...Thanks for asking, patio.
Yes, everything up to speed and, so far, working well.
sbneanderthal  what fixed it?mcf747,
The best answer I can give is: running a repair of WinXP which required an uninstall of SP2 prior. (This was in lieu of doing a full reinstall of XP.)
sbneanderthal  Travel to the NLite site for complete instructions on slipstreaming SP2 and all current hotfixes into an XP CD so you won't have to do it the hard way next time...

patio.  8-)

!. Zeroed the hard drive.                                                                         2.Reformatted.                                                                                                     3. Reinstalled Windows.                                                                              4.Updated MS.                                                                                   5. Checked pages needed for opening problems. None found. Everything sprung open without PAUSES, hesitations or being unresponsive.                                                                                         6. Turned off AntiVirus as suggested from another user.                                                           7. INSTALLED Latest and Final IE7.                                                                       8. After downloading and installing IE 7 the Help and Support Center page began acting up again with stalls and unresponsiveness.                                                                                   9. Rans scans.                                                                                        10. Used msconfig                                                                                                          11. Safe Mode for System Restore                                                                  12. Online Diagnostics done by MS and Dell   no problems                                                13. Online virus scans by TREND, Bitdefender and F-Secure.                                                14. Spyware scans                                                                        15.So I uninstalled IE7 and all is well again. Another user warned me the IE7 was the culprit and they were so very right. This is so UNFORTUNATE. Can this be corrected?  Thanks again for all the help.  :-/Please stop making new threads about the same issue. We love to help, but these are related topics. I'm moving this onto the end of the other thread.I am going to lock or delete the other POSTS. That is just ridiculous.

Where can I find the file msstdfmt.dll

Judy RIf you are looking for it on your pc then it's in C:\Windows\System32  (XP operating system)

If you are looking for a COPY of it then it's here.

Hello,
I found it with a web search, even gave directions to INSTALL it.

If this still doesn't work please try these steps.
1. Open a DOS PROMPT (or run "command").
2. Enter the command cd \windows\system" and press enter .
3. Enter the command regsvr32 c:\windows\system\msstdfmt.dll and press enter .


I needed it for a new VR bot I downloaded.

Thank you for trying to help.
Hugsss
Judy R

Greetings,

I have discovered the Windows Task Manager and curiously would like to KNOW

more about the entries found there.

Is there a concise source of information to get details on individual entries there

as I have ALSO found out that these are pertinent to computer functions, etc.

but have searched Windows Help with no results, I have gone to the

internet and searched for example, the image NAME under processes in

Windows Task Manager, . . .hcpcsvcd.exe, and have minimal non discript

information.

JpHere's one good source of info on processes: http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/.  If you don't find what you're looking for there, you'll just have to search for other sources.  hcpcsvcd.exe is not listed there and I believe this is probably an indication that it's very unusual.  And, indeed, a Google search on hcpcsvcd.exe yields very little.  

Have you done a full hard drive scan for viruses recently?  No, I haven't, as I have previously accessed links from this forum, (http://www.destroyadware.com/articles/removal/), and am only aware of the process of reviewing the programs in the Task Manager, and that
certain precautions should be taken when deciding which programs are uneeded or unfriendly, . . so I'm just now starting to appraise these, the one in mention when viewing the Task Manager Processes, . . I have now checked, (hcpcsvcd.exe), and could not find it ??  I do not know what to make of that ?
Appreciate your time and effort, thank you.

JpTravel Here

patio.   8-)Hey Patio,
I'll give it a try.
Thanks Alot.
JpI have found the term usage as in the following quote;

"usage would hit 100 or other high numbers and stay that way, bouncing between the two numbers."

I checked CH Dictionary and there is no definition,, I am on a learning mission  for Windows Task Manager, . . .the above qoute, concerns usage and a bouncing scale, sorry I don't have any idea what it is, will appreciate information.
 Jp....... The running object, hcpcsvcd.exe  , isn't a good thing as far as I can see .
I think it is there as the result of some nasty ..........
It might be a good idea to post a hijackthis log file for us to have a look at .


DL65   Quote

Jp....... The running object, hcpcsvcd.exe  , isn't a good thing as far as I can see .
I think it is there as the result of some nasty ..........
It might be a good idea to post a hijackthis log file for us to have a look at .


dl65  

Help and Support Center page needs help. Opens up extremely slow now that a clean install has been done. At one point the H&S Center page would not open. System restore would not work. Defragmenter could not finish all files. Restarting the computer did help. This has been happening since a complete cleanup done to erase, zero, reformat and reinstall all programs needed for normal operation... if there ever is a normal operation. These problems occurred after MS updates and .net FRAMEWORK installed .NET 1, SP and 2 installed. All items working properly prior to updates and the .NET install. It wasn’t that bad erasing everything, zeroing , reformatting and putting WXP HE back on. That was a lot faster than fishing for much needed help that does not appear to be anywhere around without a substantial fee. Thank you for allowing the post. :-?Go to Start --> run --> type services.msc and press enter.
Check if the help and support service is set to manual or disabled, if it is set it to Automatic.  Then reboot and see how it is.
If that doesn't help, try uninstalling the .NET framework and see if it's any better - you can always reinstall it.
Hopefully that will help narrow down the problem.
Is this a genuine copy of Windows?Dell Forum sent me this... http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rebuildhelp.htm

Where was he at 2 daze ago. I sure could have used this information then. Early this morning I just used my Win CD and reinstalled. The Help and Support page now snaps into position. Actually my wife’s computer is doing the same thing. So I am going to use this suggestion on it. It is an HP. I had to reinstall the Anti Virus program again but it was worth it.. I’ll let you know if it helps the HP. So far everything is running much faster which I didn’t know could happen. What I mean I didn’t know this near lightening speed happened. Runs better now than the day I got it. HOPE I don’t jinx myself and something starts acting up. Thank you everyone for the help.
 That's helpful, I didn't even know you could do that.
Reinstalling Windows is a bit drastic but would solve any software related problem.
As GX1 likes to say, a reformat and reinstall solves all Windows problems, at least for a while.
Glad you're fixed up and thanks for posting back.
Hopefully that will help the HP too, let us know how it goes.IE7 renders Help and Support Center page unresponsive. After downloading and installing IE 7 the Help and Support Center page began acting up again with stalls and unresponsiveness. So I uninstalled IE7 and all is well again. Another user WARNED me the IE7 was the culprit and they were so very right. I am TAKING IE7 off of all my friends and families computers. This is so unfortunate.   Is there a way to find out what is causing the problem since IE7 was installed after a completely clean install of Windows before Any software was added? Thanks again for all the help.

I'm sure most of you have read loads of postings about different errors causing SOD. I have spent most of yesterday TRYING to find relevant help but I'm struggling. I've started having different stop errors and thought I may have found the problem event to post the detail on and then a new one appeared today. The first was DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL with parameter 1 0x05ac0018, 2=0x00000016,3= 0x00000000, 4= 0xf6a4183f. The only event error was id:7000 from the service control manager about a parallel port driver service failing to start because it was disabled or had no enabled devices:

Details
Product: Windows Operating System
Event ID: 7000
Source: Service Control Manager
Version: 5.0
Symbolic Name: EVENT_SERVICE_START_FAILED
Message: The %1 service failed to start due to the following error:
%2.

Then today I had:

Product: Windows Operating System
Event ID: 1003
Source: System Error
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: ER_KRNLCRASH_LOG
Message: Error code %1, parameter1 %2, parameter2 %3, parameter3 %4, parameter4 %5.

Explanation
A blue screen (Stop error) was reported. The message contains details about the error. A matching event with Event ID 1001 might also appear in the event log. This matching event displays information about the specific error that occurred.

The SOD read stop error 0x000000d1 (0x00009004,0x00000002,0x000000000, 0xee65df0c)

I am not technically proficient so unfortunately you will have to treat me like a child.

So far I have downloaded a registry fix program and cleaned that up, downloaded belarc and found that I have a seagate hard drive. Then I REBOOTED with seatools and it said bad or missing command interpreter please enter a valid filename when scanning the virtual driver. I have down a memory test using the packard bell snapsys diagnostic and the message was:
[test]
[name]RAM Test[/name]
[problem]Ram error[/problem]
[/test]

What do I do now??
Please, please help
p.s It is a laptop if that makes a difference.
If that is not a Packard Bell machine www.memtest86.com has a free, bootable RAM tester. Try that.

If the RAM is OK, we can proceed from there. If not, that is the starting point.

You have done your homework well. What are the specifics of the machine? How old?

What preceeded all of this? Is it non-functional now? You said you ran a registry cleaner. Why?Thanks for the reply GX1_Man.
I have the following information which I hope will give you a better picture. Unfortunately it is a packard bell laptop so I guess no memtest then?
I realised what the problem was with seagate as I hadn't disabled the drivers for my internal cd disk drive (which gave up the ghost about 14 MONTHS after buying the machine, I now use an EXTERNAL freecom drive). This stopped the command interpreter problem.
After disabling the drivers the and rebooting the seagate ran and I did the advanced scan which came up with the following errors:
Bad sector LBA: 14084905
Bad sector LBA: 14216134
It offered to try and repair the bad sector but or now I chose no.
The system info for my computer is :
OS Name      Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version      5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer      Microsoft Corporation
System Name      BABYHATTON
System Manufacturer      Packard Bell NEC
System Model      EasyNote M5xx
System Type      X86-based PC
Processor      x86 Family 15 Model 2 STEPPING 9 GenuineIntel ~2664 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date      Insyde Software Corporation V1.06, 13/11/2003
SMBIOS Version      2.3
Windows Directory      C:\WINDOWS
System Directory      C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device      \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale      United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer      Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name      BABYHATTON\DAN
Time Zone      GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory      512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory      103.20 MB
Total Virtual Memory      2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory      1.96 GB
Page File Space      1.10 GB
Page File      C:\pagefile.sys

I don't think much of the above is relevant.
The problem started last December and as the event id 7000 kept showing up I thought it had something to do with that. The windows error reporting thought it might have something to do with a faulty or poorly written driver.
The computer is still functional it chrashed twice yesterday. I ran the registry cleaner because I am a layman and thought it might help. The machine is about three years old I think.
Hope you can help.
Thanks

IE7 renders Help and Support Center page UNRESPONSIVE. After downloading and installing IE 7 the Help and Support Center page began acting up again with stalls and unresponsiveness. So I uninstalled IE7 and all is well again. Another user warned me the IE7 was the culprit and they were so very RIGHT. I am taking IE7 off of all my friends and families computers. This is so unfortunate.   Is there a way to find out what is causing the problem since IE7 was installed after a COMPLETELY clean install of Windows before Any software was added? Thanks again for all the help. No need to post this 3 times.
By the way, my H&AMP;S centre works FINE wit IE7 installed.

I have Windows XP. Recently I got a virus so I decided to reinstall windows. I moved everything I wanted to keep onto D drive, and deleted C drive and re-partitioned it into C Drive and F Drive. I then reinstalled windows and all my programs onto C. I didn't touch D during this whole process.

Now, whenever I click on D drive to open it. Windows displays a message saying: "Please GO to the control panel to install and configure system components." I have to right click and SELECT open from the MENU to access the drive.

I have already tried looking for autorun.inf and deleting it, but I can't FIND any file like that on D drive. How do I fix this problem? It's really annoying.Oh. And in case anyone was wondering. C, D, & F are all partitions on the same disk.Symptoms

When you double-click a drive letter (hard disk) from My Computer, you may see any of the FOLLOWING error messages:

Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure system components

Windows cannot find Autoplay.exe

You'll also see that Autoplay is the default context menu when you right-click the drive.
Resolution

This happens if there is a file named Autorun.inf in the drive's root directory. Right-click the drive and choose "open", look for this file Autorun.inf and delete it. Restart Windows.

If the Autorun.inf line reads the following, the first error message is displayed:

[autorun]
open=Setup.exe

C:\Windows\System32\Setup.exe is launched actually

If the Autorun.inf line reads the following, the second error message is displayed:

[autorun]
open=Filename.exe

(where the filename.exe file is missing)
More Information

The file Autorun.inf is not intended to be on the hard drive root folder. They are used in CD-ROMs (to launch CD programs automatically).What exactly did you copy to D: and what method did you use ? ?

I have tried multiple free and purchased spyware removing programs and virus scan programs and this virus or whatever the heck it is will not go away. Basically Its just random advertisements and popups, and sometimes its just the sound from the popupwindows. It is relly annoying having to listen to the same ad for some random company. Not sure what this is or how serious the damage COULD be but I really have no clue on what to do about this virus...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

My Computer (built by myself):
AMD 4200+ X2 2x512 cache
Barebones case which included motherboard and 240watt power supply
7900GT GeForce 265mb video card
two Hard drives 250gbSATA and 400gbPATA
Sony 16x DVD/CD RW driveDLoad and run a little ditty called Shoot the Messenger.
Post the programs you have run to get RID of the annoyances.

And possibly your OS as well.I think it's an spyware, adware and malware. Scan your PC with Anti-Spyware. Try to download this Anti-Spywares, adwares and malwares "Spybot- SEARCH and Destroy" http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1 and SmitfraudFix http://securityticker.blogspot.com/2006/05/easy-fix-for-spyware-and-virus-alert.htmlI still havent fixed the problem of random music and ads playing through the speakers its really frustrating, and at this point multiple ads will stack on top of each other and play like 2 or 3 advertisements at once. Still not sure what to do.
concericus77........ Perhaps you get let us in on ........
What operating system are you using ?
Exactly what malware scanners have you actually run ?
Have you run these scans in normal or safe mode ?
Can you take a screen shot of the pop ups your getting ?

In short , assist us to assist you .


dl65  I'm Using Windows XP Professional w/ SP2 and I have used SpywareBot, Ad-Aware Professional, McAfee Anti-Virus, and a University Software that is supposed to help with viruses. I've run all of these scans in normal mode. The MAIN things are popups, warning messages, and lots of advertisement dialogue (actuall sound coming out of my speakers that I described earlier), now there are multiple windows that ask me to install foreign lanuage software???,  and also the popup windows often have two or three scrollbars on the right side which I thought was odd. Also everytime I scan even if its like a few minutes after I have supposedly "deleted" the viruses from the previous scan it will still find more viruses, or trojans or whatever the heck they are. Hopefully this is enough information to give you an idea of what I'm dealing with?...thanks again.

 concericus77......  ok ...we're getting there , but the screenshot is so SMALL that I cant read it ....... Could ypu please post one thats a large enough to read.
Also what viruses are being found that cannot be deleted ? The same question applies to the trojans ....which ones ........?

Try this ......D/L ...ewido/avg antispyware   ........ v7.5
once its installed ,
Turn off system restore ....... then reboot into safe mode ........
Run the anti virus scan and the the AVG antispyware remove anything thats found .
Reboot back into normal mode and see how things are , if they are still not right ..... D/l hijackthis and scan your machine , save the log file and post it here for us to examine.

dl65

Hey guys I wasn't totally sure where to post this so apologies if this is the wrong forum.

My problem is basic but I haven't found a solution after hours of going through help PAGES and troubleshooters: whenever I try to play a video file (with any application) my PC goes extremely slow until I exit the application (if I can ACTUALLY exit at all! sometimes I have to restart my computer).

I recently upgraded from a 5900XT gfx card to a 6800XT - COULD this have anything to do with it? Graphics in gaming work perfectly WELL though.

I've attached a full dxdiag report. If there's any other info you need please let me know. THANKS a lot for your help  Try updating your graphics drivers.
What are you using to play the video files, and what format are they?cpu, memory, and graph card specs plz Quote

cpu, memory, and graph card specs plz

Hello, I have a problem. I create a password for my own login. Today my computer is down and I can not back up files. So I restore my system with the option of leaving my files intact. When I finally restore my computer, I go to my files and COULD not open. It keep saying "the folder is not accessible, access is denied." I still remember the password, and try to find way to unlock the folder, but I can not. Any can help me out with this?Which files are you trying to open?
Are you logged on as the user you used before?I don't know but I believe after the restore, the new login is DIFFERENT. The OLD login BECOME a file in the hard drive call document and SETTINGS. The old login files is the one I want to open.Can you log in as the old user?I don't know how to login as the old user. There are only new logins on my computer right now.Have a read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Hello!

First of all, thanks for your time and consideration for helping me out.

I'll get to the point then. About three months ago, color vanished from my computer. The color red, and all colors that have red in it, pink, brown, orange, etc. So I can only see blue and green and yellow TINTS.. Why? How? I don't know.. I'm not quit sure in what category this problem falls,.. is it the monitor? or the screen? or the computer? The rest of my computer works okay ( I can't say fine, theres too much wrong with it..) But anyway, this is my main problem I would like to get it fixed.

For example: If I LOOK at a PICTURE of a red rose on my computerscreen, I cannot see the color red, it's blue- tinted or black.

Thanks again, I hope you can help ( anyone!!)

SofieI assume you are USING a CRT monitor. If that's the case, it's the monitor GOS bad. there are three electron guns in the monittor-R, G and B, the red gun is either burned out or the wire to the red gun turns loose. Time for a LCD monitor.

BI would download and install the latest drivers for the video.

You may also try the monitor on another computer.Check the wires for bent pin connectors.You would need to try that monitor on another computer and another monitor on this computer to isolate where the problem really is. A simple and free diagnostic. Post back with your findings.

Hey and I am a newbie to here: The PRINT on all my stuf is small and very FUZZY. Can I correct that?
JerryMore info needed.  What OS?  What PRINTER?  When did this start?  Did you change SOMETHING just before it started?  And, perhaps talking about a particular application such as Word would be helpful in resolving this.

Sorry, but I can't read this BULK of TEXT without any PARAGRAPH breaks whatsover.  We're all volunteers here, so it HELPS if the requests for help are a bit more readable.Get a Mac!  

B.

I did a system restore (dont ask me why) and now my whole computer is playing up. My windows media player wont work, my nero is playing up and now my email wont work either.  I took it to a computer repairer but it DIDNT fix anything really. I have tried redownloading windows media player but it still wont recognise my music. I have media monkey now but prefer windows media player. Have I stuffed it all up by doing a system re-install and can I fix it? I tried undoing the system restore once I realised it had stuffed all my programmes but it didn't go back to the way it was. It kept coming up with an error - something to do with ddraw.dll......I tried to downlain Direct X as I read this might have something to with it,  but it came up with "you already have this program". I hate my computer right now - and myself for messing with it in the first place! What can I do?     elliemayne..... hmmmmmmmm  , why did you do the system restore in the first place ......... we don't just get out of bed ONE morning and say ..... what a great day to do a system restore ...... LOL ...... So what issues were you having ........  Then I'm trying to see the time line here .....you did the system restore , then you took ths pc to a shop ...... and they did nothing ? ( a little odd ) ...... then you tried to or d/l  direct x ........ WHY ?

how about some answers ....lol

dl65  Ok. Well - the whole story - brother in law thinks he knows everything about computers and downloaded all this spyware crap on my computer and fiddled around with it. So I read on the net that you can do a system restore and I thought it would take my computer back to how it was before my brother in law touched it and get rid of the crap he put on it.  Then my Windows Media wouldn't work, Ares wouldn't work. I thought *censored* what have I done? So tried to undo the system restore  and when that didn't work I took it to a repairer, they charged me a $110 to look at it, siad my hard drive was about to die and replaced it still under warranty. The repair man did a re-install or something, and when I got it back Windows still doesnt work, Ares will download songs but you cant play them on Ares, and now my email wont work. It worked perfectly before brother in law touched it.elliemayne........ ok ...... How about what kind of a machine are we talking about ? I gather it's pretty new.
 Do you have any idea what sort of "crap" your brother-in -law downloaded and installed ?
You now mention that you had the Hard drive replaced , was that before all these issues or after ?
Who formatted the new hard drive and installed the operating system on it ?
What operating system is installed ?
Does that O/S have all the latest updates ?
You also mention that your Email doesnt work ..... what are you using for Email ?
You mention that WMP doesnt work , which version are you using ?
You mention Nero isn't working properly , which version are you using ?
What browser are you using ?
Does it work ok ?
What else is working perfectly on your machine ?
Do you have a anti virus installed and which one are you using ?

Please let us know

dl65  





MAN! What a mess, as an IT guy myself, I don't trust any of these so called computer repairmen. Did they do a clean installation on you new HARDDRIVE? Did they TRANSFER any data from your old harddrive?
Since you already spent the money, you should take it back and ask them to do it right this time without extra charges. Unless you have other hardware issue, a new drive and a clean system reinstallation should not cause any problem, (hard to imaging anyone would screw up a system installation).

B.Spyware protection is useful, but if you did not want the programs he installed, you should have used their uninstaller programs rather than a system restore. I am a bit sceptical about the dying harddrive bit.. sounds like a cop-out answer from them.I agree with BAYERN. If you paid your money and it didn't work when you got it back you should have taken it back immediately, but now would be the next best time. Request either a refund or a working computer, which is what they charged you for.

How long has it been since this "repair"?

can my system install 64bit OS? my system spec is
INTEL P4 2.8GHz,
MSI Intel 865PE Neo2 P SOCKET 478 M.Board
ref: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=556
RAM=512MB x2  running DUAL channel.
IDE hard drive 80GB Hitachi, SATA 160GB seagate,
sound blaster audigy 2 ZS,

what's the effect if i install 64bit OS, will it become slow? not stable?
currently i'm using win 2k pro sp4.

THANK you for any info given , thank you!

Time to press the Google button and do some reading:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Windows+xp+64+vs+32

I am running a Dell simension 4800 with Win XP.Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)   Dell Computer Corporation DIM4500
System Service Tag: 7R2TP11 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: 7R2TP11
Processor a   Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache   Board: Intel Corporation D845EPT2 AAA83421-106
Serial Number: CN02P9974811125S00ER
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. A02 05/22/2002
Drives   Memory Modules c,d
79.98 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
39.06 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LITE-ON LTR-24102M [CD-ROM drive]
LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

HP Photosmart 3210x USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
ST380021A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 3HV1QBSK, rev 3.75, SMART STATUS: Healthy   768 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 512 MB
Slot 'DIMM2' has 256 MB
This is going to be a long one, so please bare with me.  When I have been starting my PC the past few days the following have appeared on my task bar (?) Windows Installer, Microsoft.NET Framework, and Tray App.  I am getting the following error messages:  Microsoft. NET Framework - An unhandeled exception has occuren in your application.  Click continue an the application will itnore this error and attempt to continue.  Object reference not set to an instance of an object.  
I have clicked on continue and it does not continue.
In another dialog box titled "Windows Installer"  It says "Preparing to install"  In another box I get this message Tray App - "The feature you are trying to use is on a CD ROM or other removable disk that is not available.  Insert the Tray App disk and click OK. "  In the "Use Source" block on this error message it has the digit "1"  When I click on "OK" I get the message "The path '1' can not be found.  Verify that you have access to this location and try again or try to find the installation package Tray App.msi in a folder from which you can install the product Tray App."  I have recently installed some software for a small digital camera.  I have attempted to erase and re-install this software and it has not made a difference.  I have done a reinstall on my computer and it has not helpe.  Eveytime my PC is started these error messages appear and I can not get the Tray Apps error message and the Tray Apps "Preparing to install" off of the display.  Any and all help would be appreciated.  I am not very knowledgeable about computers so you will need to keep it simple.  Thanks in advance to anyone that can assist or help.  Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.  John  :-?Are you using a printer?If so have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling your
printer?Hi John ,
It sounds like some software that was recently installed didnt completely install or the install failed for some reason. It sounds like it could be the digital camera installation.
There is probably some entry in the registry that is triggering these installers to be continually in your face .
I would try the following :
Go into "My computer" , C drive , Program files ....... and see if there is any folders in there that are related to the digital camera install....... there may be several .... [highlight]LOOK at the cds that came with the camera for their names. [/highlight]   if you find any ,see if you can manually delete them .

Then go to ..........  http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/  and download the latest version of ccleaner. .......  Its listed over on the right side.

Note do not install the yahoo toolbar it offers .
Once its installed ......... OPEN ccleaner .......... now click on the cleaner icon ( it looks like a wide paint brush .  then down in the lower right corner click on RUN CLEANER .....  when it's finished, click on run cleaner again you will see a message about things being deleted ....answer ok ......... after it runs , go back over to the upper left corner and click on the "issues" icon , then over in the right pane ..... click on "scan for issues"  it will scan and a list of issues will appear , now click "fix issues" ........ you will be prompted to backup the registry ..... answer yes ....... and then click fix all selected issues and the "ok" .....
[highlight]Just so you know John , ccleaner will not remove anything that would cause problems for your machine. It is very safe and easy to use.[/highlight]

let us know if that gets rid of any of the messages you are seeing.

dl65  jbre1.......  Just been doing some looking and the issue with the trayapp.msi seems to be related to HP printers and cameras .
I see you have a hp priinter , by any chance is the camera HP as well?

dl65  
No, the camera is a $10 digital that my wife got me for Christmas to play around with.  It's made by that famous guy China.     But you are right about the HP being the problem.  I reinstalled the software for my printer and that has seemed to solve the problem.  It appears that a Microsoft Reader (part of the HP Program - I don't know) was the problem.  I really appreciate the assist.  As I recall, last week (I think it was last week) I began to download something from HP and then cut it off in the middle of the D/L and that may have caused the problem.  Thanks again (a million) and I hope there will be something I can do for you some day (need anything made from wood?).    John in El PasoHi John ,

Well done ....... something like that can be a real nuisance .......
Glad to have been of some assistance.

dl65  Tray Apps..........Usually go with a printer error.   Geez, here I go again.  I booted (started) my PC this morning and there we are again - I have the dialog box from Microsoft.NET Framework, Windows Installer, and the Tray App in my face again.  Yesterday I cleaned out and reinstalled eveything to do with my HP Printer and I thought that solved the problem.  After I did it, I restarted the PC and everything seemed normal.  Now this morning I have the problem back.  Does anyone have a gun - I want to shoot this thing. HELP     John in El PasoMicrosoft .NET Framework runtime files 3.0.Have you tried installing this?

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/netframework.html

Below is a direct download link.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/F/0/3F0A922C-F239-4B9B-9CB0-DF53621C57D9/dotnetfx3.exe

What does "video core_dll error mean?  It began to pop up periodically today.  My rig is 2 years old.
XP with sp2
Athelon64  3000
MSI K8n Neo4 motherboard
2x512 ram

The video card is a PCI Express    Leadtek WinFast PX6600td (based on Nvidia GeForce 6600).  It
has 256 mb ram.

ThanksWhat happened before this started?
Have you tried updating the drivers?Any more INFO? Virus and SPYWARE protection? Hardware functioning OK? Any recent changes in SYSTEM or software? Tried a system restore? Etc.?

hello, i have a question regarding OS license, my brother have a dell GX150, windows XP  PRO. the system motherboard just die few week ago. my brother decided to build a new system by his self and threw away the dell, of cos just the motherboard. , others thing that still working take out as spare part or put in new system. in this case. can he still use back his XP pro license. i mean he don need to buy a new license any more, just borrow a XP pro CD from a friend and use back the dell GX150 XP license code. is it legal?You may get by with it but, the windows was licensed to
that particular Dell.

There is a real comparison.You can't just put any auto tag/
license plate,on any auto. :-? Quote

There is a real comparison.You can't just put any auto tag/
license plate,on any auto. :-?

You may get by with it but, the windows was licensed to
that particular Dell.

There is a real comparison.You can't just put any auto tag/
license plate,on any auto. :-?

If you are legal you can contact Microsoft and they will take care of it. If not....

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx

Please, can any one help me out here on this booting PROBLEM I am having with my PC?
I TRY to boot it and it arrives at a LEVEL where it asks me to choose the whether I'd like to use the save mode or any other method to boot and when I choose any of this methods to boot, it comes back to the same problem. I now use the Windows XP CD to correct the problem but, it ENDS up with this message on the screen: \i386\halacpi.dll not downloaded.
How can I resolve this problem?
Thankx.
LovalaIt SOUNDS like something happened to mess up Windows. What happened just before this started happening?

How did you use the XP CD to correct the problem? Did you reinstall, or format?

I recently reformatted my computer.
However, after reinstalling Windows 98 SE, the floppy DRIVE no longer READ properly. It freezes the entire SYSTEM for about 5 minutes before failing.

If I boot up into dos from the CD, I can see the floppy drive correctly.
Moreover, the floppy drive is the first drive to check for booting, and is checked. The problem starts when I'm in windows, or a dos-prompt from windows.

Hopefully somebody has seen this before.
Using a IBM 2178 50UHave you went to the control panel to the device manager double click on your floppy disk CONTROLLER,then when the floppy appears..right click delete and then reboot?

Normally if that don't WORK you have a failing floppy drive,or bad connections
to the drive.

I can't remove one of the programs listed in ADD and Remove Programs in XP.    It says program already UNINSTALLED.  It is just that the Name is still listed there in "Add and Remove Programs".   HOw do I get rid of the
name or LISTING there.   THANKYOU,  RicUse Ccleaner to remove the entry.thanks for your helpYou're welcome . . . I assume it's fixed now then?

ok... here we go:

I have dell 5150 laptop {3.06 ghz} <4200 rpm 2.5> hard drive that I am trying to grab the DATA off of... I tried to re-install windows over the existing copy... = got some error...

2. chkdsk /P or /r did not work = (says the disc has bad sectors)

3. purchased usb 2.5 hard drive adapter to connect to new laptop = (usb device not recognized) (drive doesn't power up)

4. purchased usb 2.5 hard drive enclosure ... (green light on drive lights up and I can hear the hard drive spinning, but no EXTRA drive in my COMPUTER... eventually windows freezes and I have to either unplug the drive or shut down windows)

5. my next step is to find a way to copy files (via plug laptop drive into hard drive C:) in the recovery console to another usb external hard drive...

any suggestions... any know books, etc... forum or e-mail [email protected] thanksHave you tried the below in a DESKTOP using the laptop drive as slave?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812119020

I just got a copy of Windows 2000 Pro and I'm going to install it on my little brother's laptop (150MHz Pentium, 32MB RAM, 2GB HD). Will it perform horribly on these specs? I've never worked with Windows 2000 before. Thanks!

-JohnIt won't be any good.I suspected since microsoft says the minimum requirements for ram is 64MB
But hey I'll install it for the HECK of it anyway as an experiment  
Thanks!
-JohnI hope you have ENOUGH hard DRIVE space.  These little experiments sure are fun...His little brother will be going to college by the time it boots up.hahaha actually it's not that bad... although it took 3 hours(!) to install it runs surprisingly smooth... it's a bit slow but i'll upgrade the ram eventually. It took me a little bit of searching to find Mwave drivers for Windows 2000 but i think it runs fine (this little machine has never been fast). Thanks!

-Johnjkpj13, here's a gift for you:



It's about 1/12 the file SIZE your file, and yet looks better.    All I ask is that you save it to your hard drive and then host it wherever you would normally host your avatar; in other words, don't just link to it from my photobucket account.Thanks soybean i was thinking about resizing it anyway.
(I'm just too lazy)  

-JOHN

Admittedly, I'm a computer idiot and I wasn't quite sure which section to even post this question because I'm not sure what the PROBLEM is...

After not turning my system on for two weeks while I was on vacation, I come back to have several issues.  First, the soundcard is not working.  I GET messages saying that my soundcard is in use when no other programs are running.  I've run spywear programs to (spybot, adaware, registry cleaner) see if anything was running in the background, but no love.  Then my system froze a couple of times and I had to restart.  I tried a system restore to the point before when I left since it was working fine, but it was unsuccessful. When it was supposed to restart, it would not despite me leaving for an hour, the harddrive indicator light was still on and I had to manually turn the system off.  Then I noticed on startup that there is a new BEEP that was never there before, and the usual startup screen (POST? i think - the one that shows things loading and hardware that is detected) isn't there anymore before the Windows logo appears. I tried defragmenting the harddrive and doing a SCANDISK since I didn't really know what else to do and the owner's manual said to give it a shot.  Oh, and I checked the log today in safe mode and there is an entry about multiple drivers failing to load (probably why there's no sound?).  Anyway, if anyone can make sense of this, please help.  Sorry for making it so long, I just wasn't really sure what might be relevent or important.  Thanks for taking the time to help!What is the computer or motherboard make/model? How old? What version of Windows?

It's an Emachines T4510 (Yea, I know...but I've never had any problems with it in the past).  I'm running Windows XP home edition.  Also yesterday this thing wouldn't START up at all when I tried to power it on.  Then fan would start, but nothing else would happen for most of the day.  Then all of a sudden, it starts just fine today.  I really hope my hardware isn't failing and that its a software issue I can fix somehow, but I have a feeling this is probably something pretty bad.Get a replacement power supply as soon as possible before the existing one destroys the motherboard!.

E-machines put suicide bomber power supplys in their computers that fail and destroy the motherboard after a year and a half to 2 years.

No, im not kidding!, I have an E-machines T-2642, my original motherboard was murdered last year.Oh wow.  Yea, I've had this for a few years now.  Any way of knowing what kinda damage has already been done though, or if it is reversable if I do get a new power supply?If it still boots up then it hasent killed the board yet, just goto your local computer store and spend at least 50bucks on a good power supply (spend a little extra to get something of quality in the 400watt+ range) 20 dollar power supplys are the leading cause of damaged motherboards/processors/vidcards ect besides user error.

This has been an ongoing problem with Emachine computers, they put the cheapest power supplys they can find in their systems.

Have a look at these consumer complaints
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/emachine.htm
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/emachine_power.htmlYou're right, I did see a number of complaints online about the power sourse frying and killing the motherboard, so I went and bought a new one today.  But SADLY, the same problems still exist.  No sound (error message saying something else is using the soundcard) and now I'm getting a POWER SURGE ON HUB PORT message over and over again for a USB Device (But I have no USB devices connected).  This message started yesterday prior to my installation of a new power source today.  If there's anything else I can try, I'd appreciate someone letting me know.If there are physical errors... We hope the best for you. You need service - computer service.
I'm thinking now at power spikes... I hope you disconnected your computer from power plugs for the vacation. It does not matter if you were on vacation or not, but when you were it's suppossed you didn't need your computer working.

Hello

I would like to download an ENCRYPTION software to protect my password when i am on wireless. Any free download or suggestions. ThanksWhat password? Your Windows password should be stored in your head.

More details would be needed to understand the real issue.Hello

I understand that when if i am LOGGED into an unsecured wireless network, anybody on that network can be watching what you're doing online

Advice to all laptop owners: to enable your laptop's encryption software that will scramble the data on your computer. Could you tell me how to do that

ThanksFrom the Robship:

A note about wireless networks
 
Currently, all wireless networks can be cracked.  The problem with wireless is that it's indiscriminate.  The signal is scattered, and anyone within range can pick it up.  CONTRAST that with wired networks, where you need some form of physical access in order to "enter" the network.
 
Once a wireless network has been detected, it is not difficult for someone with the knowhow to crack the network's encryption.  They then have access to all the resources on your network - and scarily they can do this from an unmarked van parked outside your HOUSE.  You may not even be able to detect the intrusion.
 
For this reason I strongly recommend that you USE maximum security if you have a wireless network.  Switch of file and print sharing, unless you're sure you need it.  If you need it, use very strong passwords.  Use software firewalls on all PCs, and it goes without saying, use reputable virus and spyware detection software and keep it up to date.  

From the Googleship:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+secure+a+wireless+network

Hi just wandering if there is a program i can download that will tell me ram info , like DDR2 400 and any other info for my pc??? i tried looking at dxdiag but that doesn't give me alot of info or enough anyway. Like i want a program that when i run it it can tell me what ram i got , what motherboard i got, that sort of thing, any help would be appreciated, thanx a mil in ADVANCE. [email protected]   ....... you might try [highlight]pc wizard 2006 [/highlight]( there maybe pc wizard 2007 out now )   or [highlight]Everest [/highlight]

Either of those will provide you with loads of info on your system .


dl65  Because I am in a giving mood:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.htmlthanx alot guys.There are many such programs. I can give you an example. It's called Sandra. And many-many OTHERS, which I don't know or I don't remember.

Hi There,

I am having a problem while trying to access, hyperlinks ?, . . from internet, I click on the link but find the only way to get there is to copy and paste the HTLM ?, . . to the browser window with the go button.

Can you, please tell me what is wrong ?

JPWhat browser are you using? And what is your OS?Where are the hyperlinks ? ?
What program do you see them in ? ?
How are you trying to access them ? ?

Answer these and the two above and we can get started on your dilemna immediately....Thanks for the reply;


You are going to have to tell me how I will find, What browser I'm using ??

The hyperlink I'm speaking of are the search RESULTS on the internet, example;

Search Result, . . . .

Web browser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An example of a web browser (Internet Explorer) SHOWING the main Wikipedia web page ... Web browsers allow a user to quickly and easily access information ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser

The htlm I am speaking of that I paste is the one directly above ;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser

Jp

Jp......... So you are saying that if you click on this link, that nothing happens ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser

What operating system are you using ?

dl65  
I'm truly hoping this is the right information, I'm using WXP Home edition.

Yes nothing happens when I click the link, . . I must paste the HTLM ? into the

browser window? . . .then click go to get to the site.

JpDo you use AOL?
Most of my Emails that have a hyperlink also contain this messege
"If you use AOL or cannot click the links above, just copy and paste them into
your browser."

If you are not using AOL look in the upper part of your IE browser if that is what you are using and click "tools"
Internet options
 choose the "advanced" tab
Now click on the "restore DEFAULTS" button

Now do the same for each zone under the "security" tab

Now reboot if promted to and check to see if you can now click on links.




stones,
thanks,
Yes, I am using AOL, . . so what your saying is there is no solution , except to go on pasteing ?

or do the LATER ?

JpIts seems that you may need to switch to a different internet browser if you want the convenience of just clicking links.Thank you much stones,

You are a kind, considerate, gentlemen !

JpAww you made me blush IE defaults...

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore 1 Default button

You may need to do the following as well
  
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.FireFox MIGHT be a good alternative right now...Free

Here Ya Go

patio.  8-)

Anyone out there? Well, ALL slideshows and videos cannot be seen on my PC, and only some pictures come up unseen. It just shows up as the box with an X in the top left corner. I have redownloaded Macromedia Flash and that didnt help. I occassionally get something that says my ActiveX isnt running for particular sites so it may not display appropriately. I am not too great with computers which is why I turned here. If you dont mind me asking, what is an O/P? SUGGESTIONS would be greatly appreciated! wccarnahan..... Quote

Some slideshows, pictures, and VIDEO cannot be seen on my computer

I have a recording studio in my home.  Computer based with a PowerSpec tower, AMD 64 (3.2Mhz), Cakewalk Home studio software,  MidiMan sound cards (3 for a total of 12 simultaneous tracks).  I put it together one layer at a time testing functionallity at each level and it is an awesome machine.  

It's only use is studio, it's not on the net.  We used it last wednesday an it was perfect.  Sunday I went down to edit some tracks and work on a mixdown,  I pushed the power button and a DOS screen came up stating the XP would not start correctly, and offered 5 options.  Safe mode, Safe with command mode, Safe in network mode, last succesful start, or normal start of XP; none of which work.

I don't know much of XP,  on ME I would put in a start up disk and run Register fix or register repair.  But alas there is no DOS start up disk, and this tower doesn't have a 3.5 drive.

My guru friend says we should put the hard drive in a "hotbox" and dump it down to and external, then look at fix the errors, that way probably, we won't lose any files.

Time is of some importance, and I get tired of counting on friends to bail me out.

some additional facts are, I believe we hade a brown out sometime between studio session, as the modem, network hub and computers had to be re booted.  ALSO a 9V DC power adapter on a piece of gear blew a diode.  That's an unusual event.  DIODES are pretty tough.

any thoughts would be appreciatedYou can easily hook it up as a slave drive in another machine and backup your important data. There will be jumper settings on the HDD pay attention to these.

Then Travel Here and follow the instructions for a "repair" install of the APPROPIATE version of XP.

This will retain your programs and data however i would highly suggest BACKING up first.

patio.   8-)

Hello, I should need too format my hole computer even reininstall windows, and I dont want too PAY 800kr(like90dollar..)
So Can ANYONE make a small guid?  Do you have a nice SHINY Windows CD that says Microsoft all over it ? ?

patio.   8-)And what version of Windows?

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

I am having a major problem with explorer.exe. I have posted on this forum before, while ago, and since then realized that my explorer.exe program was acting up. On start up, i am able to log in, but from then i only get the desktop background. Opening the task manager, i find that explorer.exe is not in the running processes menu, and try to start it. Upon clicking "run", the start bar flickers into view for a 1/4 second, then disappears again. Task manager shows th the program was not running in the processes menu, yet there were no crash error message anywhere during the start up or attempted restarts. Another curious thing is that i am able to run other programs from CD or Flash drive, so i believe that the problem is only affecting explorer.exe.

I was running Windows XP home edition sp2 i believe, with an expired Norton Virus Scan Subscription and windows firewall deactivated. It is brand EMachine, model T2893. It has a celeron D 330, 80gb harddrive and 512 sdram presinstalled, then i upgraded the ram to 1024 with a Kingston chip, a year before this incident. I have a HijackThis Logfile, which i will post right after this.Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:01:42 PM, on 1/14/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
I:\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\MICROSOFT\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.wowway.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.emachines.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.emachines.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 168.94.74.68:8080
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLTBSearch Class - {EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: F1 Organizer Class - {00000EF1-0786-4633-87C6-1AA7A44296DA} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATPartners.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: LinkTracker Class - {6A6E50DC-BFA8-4B40-AB1B-159E03E829FD} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmf32v.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: NavHelper Class - {C1E58A84-95B3-4630-B8C2-D06B77B7A0FC} - C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4d\NHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX5400] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2G1.EXE /P19 "EPSON Stylus CX5400" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX5400"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Auto EPSON Stylus CX5400 on LIVINGROOM] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2G1.EXE /P38 "Auto EPSON Stylus CX5400 on LIVINGROOM" /O23 "\\LIVINGROOM\Epson 5400" /M "Stylus CX5400"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus XtremeG] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus XtremeG\AirPlusCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ANIWZCS2Service] C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [navapp] C:\Program Files\NavExcel\NavHelper\v2.0.4d\navapp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAHBundle] C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\bundle.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Auto EPSON Stylus CX5400 on LIVINGROOM] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2G1.EXE /P38 "Auto EPSON Stylus CX5400 on LIVINGROOM" /M "Stylus CX5400" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.908.5008\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 2.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
(log file CONT.)
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
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
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe (file missing) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O16 - DPF: {00000EF1-0786-4633-87C6-1AA7A44296DA} (F1 Organizer Class) - http://www.addictivetechnologies.net/DM0/cab/a1bin0us.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows GENUINE Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=34738&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O18 - Filter: text/html - {DFAA31C8-A356-4313-9D95-5EDAB46C5070} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lmf32v.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service2(03) (EPSON_PM_RPCV2_01) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\WINDOWS\system32\E_S00RP1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe

hmm, if anyone is willing to look through this and point out any problems i could try to fix, TYVM, and TY anyone who was willing to take the time to go through this.If you are not using Norton anymore I would uninstall that immediately with the directions privided on the Symantec site. You do not want or need two antiviruses running at the same time.

I would also lose Weatherbug pronto.

Have you done ALL of your scans in safe mode with system restore turned off? That is the best place to start.



try booting to safe mode
do the icons disappear in the safe mode
how to go there
reboot
tap F8 or del key on the keyboard
choose safe mode
login
if the icons appear normal
try going to start>run>msconfig
in the general tab
make it to selective startup
and in the startup tab
uncheck all
any file not working will not boot with the computer
and also go to services tab
hide all microsoft services
and uncheck other services
and then reboot
try see if it worksIf you can run a search for explorer.exe and find it in any FOLDER other than C:\Windows it is malware masquerading as the true explorer.exe

It often appears as C:\Windows\explorer\Explorer.exe. or explorer.EXE

Lots of INFO on the WWW

Good luckok dusty, since yours is the simplest, i think ill try it first. what folder should explorer.exe be in? just "C:\Windows"?Yes, just C:\Windows

Be aware that the malware version comes in several guises such as Explorer.exe, explorer.Exe, explorer.EXE etc... (note the use of upper case)  A version has been found in C:\Windows\System32.

Good luck

Brought home Husbands computer from work to replace an older computer on our home network.  New computer has XP professional.  Everything was going well, even had an internet connection through our router, but it wasn't being recognized on our network - so I started the process to get it on our network - realized it was on a domain, changed it to our home network - then the fun begins...

Required a restart - did that, then couldn't logon - password wouldn't work - couldn't get in through admin either - then I totally screwed up... (I now know I should have gotten rid of all the passwords first!!)

I stupidly decided to install XP Home SP2 from the disk from our other computer - thinking I could use uninstall, system recovery or safe mode to go back to XP Pro - in a word.. can't ..it's like it's a BRAND new computer with NOTHING else installed on it - in safe mode the only operating system listed is XP Home - can't get an internet connection - can't restore any further back than when I installed XP Home - can't uninstall Home - it's like everything that was on the computer before is totally gone - now just one QUESTION....

Am I totally screwed or will a professional be able to undo what I did???By installing an OS over your previous installation i'm afraid all your data is gone...
Sorry.

Did they do any backups at work on their machines ? ? You might want to find out.

patio.   8-)You need a copy of XP for each computer, Home or Pro doesn't make a difference. (I am assuming this computer is never going back to the office. To get the domain back would require assistance from the IT department there.)

Once you format and reinstall the new XP on there you can set up your connection from there. Everything previously loaded will be long gone. This sounds like what you have done.

You don't need a professional to make this a full time home computer. To get back any previous data could be a problem.

I'm sure they backup everything at the office - this computer was going to be home for good - had no plans on taking it back - but if I can get everything back that way - I'll take it back - so even with the amount of stupidity I displayed .... will doing this work?  - one other thing I forgot to mention - it's giving me the 30 day countdown to register - if I don't will it revert back?? (wishful thinking)Unless the new installation is on a new partition which i doubt, the OS will just time out after 30 days. It will not revert back to it's previous state.

patio.   8-)

p.s. If the workplace did backups to CD or DVD you wouldn't neccessarily have to take it back in, just ask them for backup disks for that machine and what program they use for the backups.
You might have to purchase that program...This XP Home you have just installed.. is that already installed on another computer, using the same serial key? If so, after 30 days, your computer will force you to register with Microsoft, but they will detect you are already used this XP Home on another computer and tell you off - assuming this is the case. You cannot legally install a particular copy of XP on as many computers as you like (how would they make their money?) unless you have a multi-user licence.

Did you format the computer? I think you did. If so, you cannot recover lost data without spending money on data recovery. If you don't mind the lost data, we can go ahead and begin to setup this computer to start working again. The first thing we need to do is install graphics drivers, and other drivers. The internet connection probably does not work due to lack of drivers. Ask the office if they have any CDs containing the drivers you need. Also see if they know your motherboard make and model, and the graphics card model.

Then we can progress from there.I doubt they will release a backup disk to me, they took off work related stuff when we took home the computer - the backup disk will have all that - so I'm just hoping they will use the backup disk, take off what they did the first time and maybe take off the passwords and domain also so I can't screw it up again - thanks for your help - I'm going to call the IT guy on Monday - I'm sure he will roll his eyes and tell me what a stupid thing I did!! Quote

This XP Home you have just installed.. is that already installed on another computer, using the same serial key? If so, after 30 days, your computer will force you to register with Microsoft, but they will detect you are already used this XP Home on another computer and tell you off - assuming this is the case. You cannot legally install a particular copy of XP on as many computers as you like (how would they make their money?) unless you have a multi-user licence.

That sounds like an excellent plan.  

I'm sure there is some geeky friend that would be glad to do it for dinner.

I have installed a new LiteOn Model LH-18A1P186C  DVD Writer in my computer.
After INSTALLATION I can play Audio CDs , write to blank CDs but when viewing
DVDs cannot hear any sound. Any HELP appreciated

WIN XP SP2, 512Mb RAM 40G HDWhat are you using to play the DVDs?
You need some sort of codec or DVD playing program.
Are you sure the sound isn't muted or turned down?
Does this happen with all DVDs?Double-check all your settings in Control Panel/Sounds and Multimedia...All of the settings in Sounds/Audio in the control panel APPEAR to be correct, nothing is muted.

When I insert the DVD for playing, I am given the option to play the DVD with Windows Media Player.
I have never tried viewing a DVD in this manner.

 Is a separate software program or codec required?

I thought it unusual that I have sound for my music CDs but not for the DVDs.

Yes, it happens on all DVDs.

ThanksYou can get just what you need here to use media player:

http://www.theorica.net/download.htm

Choose this one near the bottom of the page:

The Codecs 5.0 - 9x/ME/2000/XP (English)

You can also use VLC player, which is free here:

http://www.videolan.org/Thanks to all for your help!

The codecs download from Theorica.net did the job.
I now  have picture and sound from my DVDs.Glad you are all FIXED up and thanks for posting back.

Hi everyone!

As Administrator on a computer with multiple-USER accounts, whenever I install or download new programs intended for personal use only, those same programs appear in the other users’ accounts. When the other users come to deleting the desktop icon(s) of the programs that I have installed, the desktop icon in the Administrator account is also deleted!

Is this NORMAL in Windows XP Pro SP2 or does it sound as though there is a problem with the way my Administrator and User Accounts have been set up?

Is there a way of installing or downloading programs in the Administrator Account only and that do not appear in other accounts?

I thank you for any suggestions.
When you install a program, USUALLY the icons will be in the All Users folder in Documents and Settings. So when one of your users deletes the icon, the icon will INDEED disappear off of everyones desktop. Just go to the program folder and find the programs that you need icons for and make a shortcut and move them to the desktop or to your folder in Documents and Settings/User/Desktop. Hope that Helps 8-).Thanks for the reply fffreak.

You've made for a little happier Nugz this evening!

Many Thanks