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Solve : how windows execute crash reporter program? |
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Answer» HI! ı have two program. Second one will be executed when first one crashed to send crash report but ı don't know how windows understand this crashing and how windows executes this second program when first one crashed.what should ı do to execute this two program CORRECTLY ? thank for any HELP..Sorry but I don't understand. What exactly are you trying to do? Can you explain it more detail? First of all sorry for my english. It is not so good. To explain well ,I want to use firefox program. while using firefox , if there is any fault , this program crashs and user see a error reporting screen.If user accept , crashreporting program sends an error report (I mean , Crashreporting.exe is executed ). How do windows reliase that this firefox program crashed?? How do windows execute crashreporter.exe ? and the most importantly that how do I force windows to execute my error reporting program when my main program crashs?? I wish to be able to explain this time.. Quote If user accept , crashreporting program sends an error reportYou mean something like this? If yes, I think I understand.yes certainly I mean like this. My error reporting program is similar that one but not the same. I want to know how windows realise that my main program crashed ? or How can I tell windows that "if my main program crash, you must execute my errorReporting program" ??Don't even bother with error reports. They won't help you in any way.I think Aydan wants to know how Windows knows a program is not responding...... Hmmm.... yes Carbon Dudeoxide ,i mean that. I am a trainee on the computer company and I must do this work. Please any one help me .I don't know how Windows detects it. I know that, if there is a program error and you are trying to end the program forcefully, a process called drwatson.exe is called up, I don't know how though...It just does. Why is this important in what you do?Hi, I dont know it is work but you may try it. You can write a batch FILE this batch file call your exe and than control the return value of this exe if this is not finish successfull you call your error reporter. do your best, good luck. Quote from: nighelf on September 02, 2008, 08:52:45 AM Hi, Not sure where you came from but you can go ahead and start drwatson.exe yourself too. Just go to Start --> RUN and type drwatson.exe and press Enter. It will tell you if you have an error or not. (I just did it) |
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Solve : XP operating system? |
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Answer» When I try to turn on my pc, I get the message "Operating System not found" . The computer worked properly last week, but now that I have moved, this is what I get when I turn it on. Any advice for making it work again? My computer is an HP.Since you moved, maybe something GOT knocked out or unplugged. |
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Solve : booting and installation errors? |
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Answer» When I boot my laptop, I get the message that windows cannot START because of "load needed kernel dlls. |
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Solve : Error Handling in Batch File? |
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Solve : Error 0xc0000008 SecActMgrInitialization failed on wife's HP; won't turn on? |
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Answer» Quote I'm avoiding getting into the router software in fear of disturbing our whole, "system."I don't want you to change anything.Just look around, if you can FIND that key. Agreed. Besides, company this evening; they are leaving tomorrow. One thing to remember is that because of your help the laptop is running just fine, again. This problem is just a post-recovery nuisance. DennisI like EVERYTHING to be solved....LOLBack again. First, while I had some, "down time," I dug out my MS XP SP2 disk I had MicroSoft send me in the past. Not having the laptop working yet on an internet connection, this way I was able to load SP2 while I was out of ideas about fixing the connection problem. SP2 seems now to do a little better job of showing various windows for dealing with my connection. So I went back and re-tried everything I had done before. No luck. I can still CONNECT to the router, I just cannot send/receive data. I looked in my leaflets that came with my D-Link hardware. I found the section where the network key is built and noticed my handwritten note to type in the key, but no key noted. On a hunch, I typed in, "admin," for user AND password. It worked. So both I and the ISP installer had never created a password. (And I still have not). So now I tried everything again, including powering down the router, etc., and bringing them back up. No luck. So I have made progress but have yet to solve the problem of wireless TRANSMISSION and reception. I don't have any new ideas at the moment. DennisI just checked your post #30 about ipconfig, and it looks to me like there is something wrong with your laptop IP address. Go here: http://www.hotcomm.com/FAQ/FAQ_staticIPXP.asp and look at Assign the IP address paragraph to see how to change IP address... In second image: force your laptop to Use the following IP address ('tick" that option) Your IP, and Gateway address should read: 192.168.0.1 (BTW another mystery here is why your other computer reads 192.168.2.1, since it's not D-Link, but Belkin address) Leave Subnet mask the same: 255.255.0.0 Check also your other computer for this entry: IP routing enabled...............Yes This setting on my computer is set to NoJust did that. Inserted IP addy and left subnet mask as it was. Checked my IP rounting enabled with the cmd line and it was already set to , "no." Restarted laptop. Acted, again, like it was working to the router, but when I clicked in Internet Explorer, it hesitated, then brought up the same window, "no current connection available." Try both numbers: 192.168.2.1, 192.168.0.1Also, if you have a FRIEND with laptop, try your card in there. Maybe something wrong with card itself.FIXED. I've been busy; just not on this forum. I did a lot of scratching around. Called my ISP yesterday. They said the radio system I'm on assigns an address for us. Then my router assigns an address, (or I assign it). Then the separate computers within our home have addresses. First, we disabled the encryption, (we live miles out in wheat fields and that kind of security is not important to me at this point). We still had trouble getting communication of data between laptop and router, just as you, Broni, were aware of. They asked to see the laptop when we went into town today. Once there, he said it appeared that D-Link and Windows were both trying to set up communication. Frankly, I don't know what all he did, but he did re-assign an IP address to 192.168.200.101, and it worked. So I'm up and running. Downloading Grisoft AVG as I type this. Thank you Broni, for all your courtesies and help. DennisGreat!!! Super news!!!I ran into this one too. If you have a HP computer and Windows XP tries to automatically install SP3, you will have this problem too. What you need to do is go to HP website and download and install a patch before you install service pack three to avoid this. Try restoring your computer to an earlier time before SP3. Admin edit: I don't mind the mention of OneCare however do not like to affiliate programs. |
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Solve : Freezes @ welcome.? |
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Answer» hi, should i say yes and restart?Go ahead.disk check on restart said that there were no problems, but it still froze at the welcome screen. Have you been using any cleaning PROGRAMS, lately? Do you have separate video card, or on-board? Also, restart in Safe Mode with Networking, download, and install SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php, and post computer temps, along with processor info. hi there, sorry for the delay. i'm having problems connecting to the internet. i recently switched internet providers, and my computer was down when the tech came so he couldn't install the internet. it seems to be a problem with the router, a whole other ISSUE that i should be able to fix with more time. the video card is on board processor is AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+ 2.21 Ghz i don't think i'd been using any cleaning programs. in all honesty, the computer stopped working about a month ago, i hadn't done anything to fix it out of laziness. as soon as i get the temps i'll post them. thanks so much!That's fine. Take your time... |
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Solve : How to set up shared folders?? |
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Answer» I want to set up shared folders between a laptop and a PC. They both run Windows XP, and they share the same NETWORK connection.Right click the folder and select properties, then choose the sharing tab NEAR the top. |
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Solve : Service Pack 3 for XP? |
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Answer» Okay so right now I am downloading Service Pack 3 on my desktop. The window pops up saying downloading, then the green bar fills all the way up after 15 minutes, then CLEARS out, then says downloading still, with no progress (says 0% in toolbar). Did I mess something up?Hard to tell from here |
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Solve : Low on virtual memory -? |
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Answer» Win 2000 Pro, IBM clone desktop PC, rather old. Main board came with 256K ram; I added another 256 about 2 years ago; for the last few months I have been getting the "Low on virtual MEMORY" notice once or twice a day. Any way to correct this - say with more RAM or anything? Tnx. Dixieflash, computer illiterateAlthough more RAM may be nice, you can remedy this by increasing the Page File. Windows 2000Okay, BEFORE I try that remedy, the computer hard drive is 40 GB, of which 20GB is unused. Thanks for your response. DixieflashOk, I don't see any harm increasing the Virtual Memory/Page File. (at least for now to see if it solves the problem) What is it set at right now?I did what you said - VM was set on 192 - I upped it to 292 and will let it restart when the notice comes up. Tnx, C Dude. DixieflashIt was set to 192mb? I would set it up to 500mb and see how your system performs. Mine is currently set to 1524mb. Upped it again, to 384, which it says is maximum. Guess my old computer is a plow horse and yours is a race horse! Tnx for the help. DixieflashDon't forget to post back with a status update. Well, 384 isn't much but it is 2X what I had so I guess it will work better. If I continue to have a problem I will re-post. Until then, thanks again for your help. DixieflashAll right. GOOD Luck! |
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Solve : extend grace period of windows xp pro? |
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Answer» good day... i need help.. i need to download a software that WOULD extend the grace period of windows xp service pack 2 to 60 days or more... If ANYONE KNOWS how to do this... pls send me a link... thanks in ADVANCE...Grace Period of Windows XP? You MEAN a way to extend the trial period?yes the trial period of the OSDaryllsilorio and I have been PMing and this has been resolved peacefully. |
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Solve : Explorer.exe / BROWSEUI.dll - high cpu usage (slow folders)? |
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Answer» Ever since I came back to the computer and noticing that it had rebooted itself (presumably a STOP error of some kind), Explorer.exe has been utilising 37-50% cpu when browsing through folders (i.e the spikes occur only when activiley browsing). I was using addons (QTTabBar and QTAddressBar) for explorer.exe but have since removed them, although the cpu error persists. Naturally, the CPU spike causes folders to load slowly, they take about 5 seconds to appear, in contrast with the former 0-1 seconds. |
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Solve : watching movies? |
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Answer» how do i KEEP the computer screen open when WATCHING movies,etc. without having to move the mouse every so often?Disable screensaver. Quote from: BRONI on August 31, 2008, 05:06:53 PM Disable screensaver.Right-click on an empty space on the Desktop>Properties>Screen Saver tab>select "None" under Screen Saver dropdown.Also disable HIBERNATE, sleep, nap, snore, etc.... |
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Solve : Registry issue with file extension? |
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Answer» For some reason my file EXTENSION .asp got corrupt (was no longer associated)... |
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Solve : Can't download ITUNES? |
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Answer» I have dial up, so it's EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to download anything. When I TRY to download ITUNES, I get a message saying it has an INVALID signature, and will not be DOWNLOADED. What can I do?Can you try here? |
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Solve : VGA installation error.? |
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Answer» After 4matn, my desktop STILL displays BT i AV no way of reinstalling the VGA cz they all kp on gvn me the same error msg. Please help.What is the exact issue? NOTHING on your MONITOR screen, or? |
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Solve : need help with startup? |
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Answer» can somebody please explain how i can schedule my computer to load up at certain times each day, i want it to load up near midnigth and run a virus scan, so that way it DOESNT start scanning when im in the middle of something The computer doesnt know what time it is when it is not turned on.This is not true. That's why you have CMOS battery. As for TURNING computer on automatically, some BIOSes will allow it. It's called "WAKE On RTC (Real Time Clock)" Quote As for turning computer on automatically, some BIOSes will allow it. It's called "Wake On RTC (Real Time Clock)" how do i no if my computer can do this?Your computer BRAND, and model, please.The Owners Manual should tell you as well... Quote from: Broni on August 16, 2008, 11:21:53 AM Your computer brand, and model, please. im not really sure...its a custom one my auntie had made -_-You need to enter BIOS, and poke around. |
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Solve : Windows close on their own, computer restarts? |
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Answer» Yeah, it seems that switching the page file from my C drive to my D drive has solved everything. No blue screens (YET), applications don't RANDOMLY CLOSE when other programs are OPEN. GOOD. |
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Solve : Several bad things happening? |
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Answer» Hi everyone MY PROBLEMS (PC that is) don't know if its PC or other related Browser shuts down for no known reason and usually restarts. Sometimes it sticks one the Gateway page The one w/ bios f2, I think that's what is says Only other thing on pg is Pentium Logo. If it freezes here I can only turn on and off the PC and eventually it will boot and go to windows. Tried waiting different times between turning off and on and makes not difference. Clean out the dust inside case (it needed it) left side of case off and pointed fan at it thinking overheating my be cause, but nothing has changed. On some sites I go to there will only be a blank browser with done in left LOWER bar and correct URL in top. Refresh (sometimes several times) and get to a code page and have to refresh again and it may take to the destination or back to blank page, anyway refreshing usually gets me where I' going but sometimes it happens as continue to navigate the site. Some times I just give up for the day. The site it happens most on is a legit site and they can find no fault on their end. This can also happen on other sites and does from time to time. A lot of Error messages (... encountered a problem and has to close...) with firefox, IE and WMPlayer. Also get ... system has recovered from a serious error.... I leave it own at night (turn off once or twice a week) and now the standy by does not work. I come in in the AM and it still on. Manually doesn't work either. I've tried changing settings etc. and nothing works - I' at a loss (but I'm also techinally challenged!) CA is my real time protection. Also use spybot, malewarebytes, Pitstop and CC Cleaner and windows defenders. I don't have any idea if I'm in the right forum but maybe someone will see a red flag and point me in the right direction. Log is below with other info. Thanks for what you folks do!!!!! Glenn Holmes Ran Malwarebytes it found nothing I run CC cleaner regularly I run Pc ptistop regularly CA for realtime protection Zuten and 3 Prockill were deleted or quarantined after the below scan by CA Anti-spy ware; CA scan for virus showed none Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:52:47 AM, on 11/6/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS C:\Program Files\iVideoCodec\isamonitor.exe C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\DeleteSatellite.exe C:\Program Files\iVideoCodec\isamini.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\caissdt.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVTray.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Scheduler daemon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.908.5008\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\PMaster\PasswordMaster.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 4 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.gateway.com/ R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///c:/program%20files/surf%20starter%20pro/index.htm R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Program%20Files/Surf%20Starter%20Pro/index.htm R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file) O1 - Hosts: xžxž O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {8bf5b8fc-11cb-409f-8c91-4d4ca04a1b6d} - C:\Program Files\iVideoCodec\isaddon.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostSurfDelSatellite] "C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\DeleteSatellite.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PC Pitstop Optimize Scheduler] C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize\PCPOptimize.exe -boot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCPitstop Optimize Registration Reminder] C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize\Reminder.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaISSDT] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\caissdt.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVTray.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dumprep 0 -k O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [GhostSurfDelSatellite] "C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\DeleteSatellite.exe" nowait O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - Startup: Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Scheduler daemon.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Block this popup - C:\Program Files\Charter High-Speed Security Suite\Anti-Spyware\blockpopups.htm O9 - Extra button: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F02} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Suspend Webpage Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F02} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F03} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Deny this website - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F03} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F04} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Allow this website - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F04} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: IE Shield - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Shield... - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International* O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.aol.com O16 - DPF: {0713E8A2-850A-101B-AFC0-4210102A8DA7} (Microsoft TREEVIEW Control, version 5.0 (SP2)) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/COMCTL32/6,0,80,22/ComCtl32.cab O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} - https://support.gateway.com/support/profiler//PCPitStop.CAB O16 - DPF: {31E68DE2-5548-4B23-88F0-C51E6A0F695E} (Microsoft PID Sniffer) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/odc.cab O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.safety.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase8460.cab O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1145301347164 O16 - DPF: {94EB57FE-2720-496C-B33F-D9353C6E23F7} - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/1,0,0,26/mcgdmgr.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O21 - SSODL: ferrateen - {27321538-5739-4aa1-b84c-7d18e4383f1f} - (no file) O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe.exe O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg.exe This is outdated HJT version... Download HijackThis: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download Click on Download HijackThis Installer Post HijackTHis log. Broni, Thanks so much. Since I found Zuten and (3) Prockill windows shutting down has not happened again but the blank browser and code pages are getting worse. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 1:26:09 PM, on 8/10/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxCfg.exe C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxFwHlp.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxPol.exe C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxAgent.exe C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\PPRT\bin\ITMRTSVC.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\ccprovsp.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\PPCtlPriv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\capfsem.exe C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spam\QSP-5.1.18.0\QOELoader.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\zHotkey.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\capfasem.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\CAPPActiveProtection.exe C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\HIDEMY~1\SECURE~1.EXE C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lexpps.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Scheduler daemon.exe C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.exe C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\soffice.BIN C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Configure AOL tool\Configure AOL.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwtsn32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwtsn32.exe K:\autorun.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwtsn32.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\magicJack.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwtsn32.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Configure AOL tool\Configure AOL.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.trafficswarm.com/cgi-bin/swarm.cgi?839017&b98bc8191a98af85c1c93ab629ab520d R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Program%20Files/Surf%20Starter%20Pro/index.htm O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: HelloWorldBHO - {3492AC37-16C6-42fc-A2CA-439E9CFDACDF} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Web2Upgrade.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar4.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.0.1225.9868\swg.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar4.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunKistEM] C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QOELOADER] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spam\QSP-5.1.18.0\QOELoader.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PC Pitstop Optimize Scheduler] C:\Program Files\PCPitstop\Optimize\PCPOptimize.exe -boot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works Shared\WkUFind.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CHotkey] zHotkey.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cctray] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\cctray\cctray.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [capfupgrade] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\capfupgrade.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [capfasem] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\capfasem.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cafwc] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Personal Firewall\cafw.exe -cl O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GhostSurfDelSatellite] "C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\DeleteSatellite.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [cdloader] "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 2.4.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.4\program\quickstart.exe O4 - Startup: Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\GhostSurf 2005\Scheduler daemon.exe O4 - Global Startup: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Block this popup - C:\Program Files\Charter High-Speed Security Suite\Anti-Spyware\blockpopups.htm O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Web Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F01} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F02} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Suspend Webpage Filter - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F02} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F03} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Deny this website - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F03} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F04} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Allow this website - {200DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73F04} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: IE Shield - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Shield... - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file) O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe 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 O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\securenet.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\securenet.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\securenet.dll O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.aol.com O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} - https://support.gateway.com/support/profiler//PCPitStop.CAB O16 - DPF: {3492AC37-16C6-42FC-A2CA-439E9CFDACDF} (Web2Upgrade) - http://falcon.web2server.info/install/1.4/ie/install.cab O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase5036.cab O16 - DPF: {94EB57FE-2720-496C-B33F-D9353C6E23F7} - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/1,0,0,26/mcgdmgr.cab O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe O23 - Service: CaCCProvSP - CA, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\ccprovsp.exe O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: CA Pest Patrol Realtime Protection Service (ITMRTSVC) - CA, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\PPRT\bin\ITMRTSVC.exe O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE O23 - Service: PPCtlPriv - CA, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Spyware\PPCtlPriv.exe O23 - Service: PrismXL - New Boundary Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS O23 - Service: HIPS Event Manager (UmxAgent) - CA - C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxAgent.exe O23 - Service: HIPS Configuration Interpreter (UmxCfg) - CA - C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxCfg.exe O23 - Service: HIPS Firewall Helper (UmxFwHlp) - CA - C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxFwHlp.exe O23 - Service: HIPS Policy Manager (UmxPol) - CA - C:\Program Files\CA\SharedComponents\HIPSEngine\UmxPol.exe O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - CA, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg.exe -- End of file - 12597 bytes The log is clean, so it must be something else. Please, post some computer info: processor type/speed, RAM amount, hard drive size/free space. What browser are you using? Did you try different browser? Get SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php, and post your computer temps. We'll go from there.I could not download SpeedFan the same page would just reload. Tried IE and firefox. Broni Windows XP Media Center Edition version 2002 SP2 Gateway 817GM Intel(R) Pentium(r) 4 CPU 3.00GHz 504 MB of Ram Local disk (C:) File System NTFS Free Space 164 GB Total size 181 I use firefox latest and IE 7 only when something does not work with firefox, mostly text editors' color pickers. Plus IE is slower. PS Looks like my problem is intermittent as I just went to one of the sites that I usually have to reload constantly to navigate worked perfectly and fast both on IE and firefox and IE GlennOne thing, I noticed, your hard drive is getting full. Windows, to operate correctly needs 15% of a free space. 27MB in your case. You have 17MB. You should free some space.Hi Broni Sorry about the delay, I turned off computer and it froze on opening page when I turned it back on. The page where is says gateway and PRESS F? for bios. I had to use another computer since then and I had no record of the forum. Sorry. I finally got it back on by turning it on and off. When it freezes on that opening page nothing works F5 or ctrl+alt + delete. I can only repeately turn off and on. How about ram? Do I need more? The problem with blank browser is very intermittent and it's liable to happen on any site. One more hint, over a 2 or 3 day period the fan will get going pretty good, so I guess that means too much heat. If I restart it goes back to almost silent. I afraid to turn it off because of the freezing when I turn it back on. PS I have 164 GB of Free Space. Local disk (C:) File System NTFS Free Space 164 GB Total size 181 Thanks and sorry for the delay GlennCan you boot without a problem into Safe Mode? Did you try to download SpeedFan? I cannot download speedfan, I tried everything but the link will not load. When I turn on computer if it freezes at the gateway page I can do nothing but turn it off and on till it boots. When it finally goes past the gateway page I could probably get into safe mode. Another hint I may not have mentioned: I am very slow while doing things offline, like MS Works word loads very slow. Clearing history and such in firefox is slow. Sometimes when I hit start the menu loads from the ctr of the page and goes down, same with other pages. Websites load fast as normal. Thanks Glenn Quote I could probably get into safe mode.We need to know. |
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Solve : verclsid.exe please help me understand this possible threat?? |
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Answer» ok in other words, does anyone have an idea why my monitor is crashing? (best way i can DECRIBE it without being foulmouthed) my mouse will freeze,my comp beeps once, then the screen goes black, so i have i to reboot just to get my screen back, even though im pretty sure everythiing else is still running, acts like if it went into standby,the light goes orange and so on. and after many frustrating reboots i caught that verclsid .exe an one other exe i wasnt able to get quick enuff, in my task manager im pretty upset about what could be happening . is this the cause ........its XP home,sp2 ...........im new i dont know what else to say bout it that will help.. |
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Solve : Restoring a hard drive partition?? |
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Solve : Cannot Delete File? |
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Answer» HELLO all, I've had a pesky file on my computer for a few days now in the form of a JPG image, that a friend sent me. Upon opening the picture in Windows Picture Preview (or something of that sort) there no image displayed. I figured it got messed up some how but when I dragged it to the trash can nothing happened. I tried selecting it and pressing delete, nothing. No error messages about access denied or anything, just wouldn't respond. I tried dragging it into a folder and then DELETING the folder, wouldn't go into the folder. I can't even change the name of the file. I seriously have no idea what to do. I've: *Dragged, dropped to trash can *Pressed "Delete" *Tried deleting through Command Prompt *Tried "unlocking" it (ending any programs it may be connected to) *Using Various delete file programs ANY help would be seriously appreciated, Thanks in advanceYou could always download and TRY unlocker. It's well recommended on this BOARD by some members. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/That's actually the same program I tried to use. I right click and the only options are: Preview Edit Open With Send ToThat happens to me when I right click a file a temp. folder. Is that where the file is?Nope, the file is just sitting on my desktop.You said you can only preview, edit, print, open with and send when you right click. How did you try to rename it? What OS are you using? Can you see what the properties are? Have you RESTARTED the computer? Have you tried Safe Mode? |
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Solve : Missing vmm32.vxd? |
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Answer» I'm trying to install Windows 98SE on an old Dell computer. 400khz processor, 64mb RAM. |
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Solve : Icons in Dll files.? |
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Answer» Win XP SP.3 |
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Solve : When booting up screen goes black? |
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Answer» I bought a 2-yr old computer running Windows Xp from a business after it had been wiped clean. When i FIRST booted it up my screen resolution was 640 x 480 i was unable to change it and retardedly thought uninstalling though display driver would help. Now when I start up I see the Windows Xp loading screen then the screen goes black. I have tried booting in safe mode but my screen fills up with lines of text and won't load. The LAST line of text on the screen is Multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\Mup.sys |
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Solve : Copy a DOS file to CD-R? |
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Answer» When I try to COPY a DOS file to a CD-R, I receive a message... |
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Solve : Administrator Password for XP Windows Repair from XP Recovery Console? |
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Answer» I have an old HP which was powered off during a system restore by a careless user. I have his XP CD, and started the Recovery Console with no problems. However, I'm prompted for an Administrator Password. I tried enter, and I tried admin, but the system says those are incorrect passwords. Can anyone help - please - soon - please? Thanks.Your best bet...other than a clean install would be to start here: Forgot Administrator PasswordThanks very much, Saviour. I've sent the encrypted password to loginrecovery.com - and I guess I'll wait the three days to get the free decryption service. I'll be very interested to see if that works. I'll post results here Monday, assuming I do get the decrypted info. |
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Solve : my computer is on but no display on the monitor? |
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Answer» hi, pls help me. i have this PROBLEM yesterday. i just left my computer on standby mode to have lunch and when i return to do my work, my monitor remains blank, then i restart my computer. and the same problem occurs. i've try totest my monitor and its working good. then i try to test my computer to other monitor, and still the same problem occurs..I may be on the wrong track but .... Is this in an office setting, where other people also work? Could someone else have been tampering with your computer while you were away? |
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Solve : Un-able to drag items on desktop and Word Problem? |
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Answer» My computer had been RUNNING fine for about 2 hours, then all of a sudden I completely loose the ability to drag items on the desktop and in folders. I have to copy everything, and then paste the images etc into the right folders, then GO back and delete the originals... Have you restarted your computer since this problem started? Yep Its also started this strange thing when I'm in an internet window, where it loads up the page, but then if I want to click on anything, or change tabs, it wont LET me, unless I click on another window (say Wordpad or something) then go back into the internet one, then it lets me click and move the scroll... I know its not my mouse and keypad either so its got to be something wrong with the computer itself... Windows repair: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Quote from: BRONI on August 27, 2008, 09:54:42 PM Windows repair: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Okay I shall try and back everything up and use this.... wish me luck...All best luck goes to you |
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Solve : Why Disc defragmenter locks at 53% defrag. & stating end of disc drive?? |
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Answer» PC system/ 98' dell dimension L400c DESKTOP/ intel quantum fireball 4oomhz processor/4GB hard driveC/ win 98'se : Disc defragmenter locks at 53% & the processor continues to run on with no other changes of operation? The disc defrag. "show details" shows that at" locked" 53% run status that the D.F. program is at the end of the hard drive: C!!?? Also, having alot of program ERROR's popping up & stating closing program now posts! DLoad the drive manuf. diagnostics from their site... |
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Solve : Win2kPro WINNT boot issue? |
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Answer» I installed (or should say tried to install) an ext HP CD Writer. I've done this countless times before with my computers, yet this time it LOCKED up both "identical" Win2k machines that I tried to install it to..... I simply uninstalled the HP CD Writer software THRU Add/Remove and the very NEXT boot caused a lock up at the Windows splash screen - on BOTH machines. About 75% through the process. Online, many folks have gone through this, yet there was no solution that worked. One machine simply fixed itself. The other did not. I tried various things to fix it, including comparing WINNT\setup.log and drvindex.inf files to make them identical on both machines. No help. I finally resorted to using the Win2k install CD and selected the automatic "repair" option. There were SO many files that the program said were not 'native' (my word) to this distro of Win2k... So I selected the repair all option. Now I'm getting the BSD message: "Stop: c0000263 {DriverEntryPointNotFound} The \system root\system32\drivers\fltmgr.sys driver couldn't locate the entry point IoGetDeviceAttachmentBaseRef in driver ntoskrnl.exe" Thanks in advance for everyone's help.Strangely enough it sounds like a corrupt driver issue but how that would appear on 2 systems at the same time is beyond me... Try re-installing the chipset drivers from the MBoard CD. Remove the device completely including physically; from Control Panel/System/Hardware/ Device Manager and the software itself beforehand. Good Luck.Patio, I thank you for the reply. I had a good idea that this was a fatal problem anyway. My best workaround has been to install Win2k to a new root folder. This is not a final solution obviously, but I now have access to the entire machine again. So now I can recover files and folders before nuking the C:\ and performing a true clean install... Ironically, the only reason I was hooking up the burner was to make an Ubuntu CD. I'm hoping Linux (once I learn the ins and outs) will not be as problematic as Windows.......sure. Yes, I've purchased a new DVD/CD burner. I'll see if it will install on the 'damaged' system before trying it elsewhere. Final comment. I have used these machines with this HP burner for 7 years. But this year, I used a different Win2k distro. It was said to be a 'better' distro - and it has performed better up to now. So, either that is not the case, or the Windows Update hotfixes are an issue here. Thanks again for the reply and I'm sure we will talk again... about my dual boot Linux/Win2k machine in a WEEK or so!! Good News... Just so you know if you visit Ubuntu's site they will ship up to 10 copies of the latest Distro for FREE. Nice to have for safekeeping in case you get in a jam. They include both a Live CD you can boot to and run and an install CD. Good Luck ! And Welcome to CH !Patio, As always, thanks for the helpful info! You had told me this in the past, and I WISH I'd taken your advice....I would have stayed out of this whole HP CD Writer mess! On the other hand, I now have a state-of-the-art DVD/CD burner that works fine (so far), and I stumbled upon a great work around for those times when my machine won't boot up! Blessings in disguise - always a nice surpriseAs always you're more than Welcome ! |
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Solve : XP shut down, now won't restart...help? |
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Answer» Please...any advise would be great... |
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Solve : windows xp failed to start? |
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Solve : How to ECHO without a terminating CR/LF? |
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Answer» One batch file creates text thus Is there any convenient way to avoid the termination so that both chunks appear on a single line. Not really but this solution is specific to your request: Code: [Select]echo off ECHO "The First chunk of information" > TEXT.TXT set /p var=<text.txt echo %var% "The Second chunk of information" Thank you Excellent solution that worked until I used it !!! It has taken me most of today to devise a dirty workaround. I would appreciate advise for a more elegant solution. I have used 3 blocks of almost identical code, 5 lines per block. The only difference are that Block 1 defines X2 and X3, 2 defines X4 and X5, 3 defines X6 and X7 Each block shows the X? defined up to that stage, and concludes with a line beginning "C: ; " The first block is executed unconditionally - perfect. The second block fails because it is subject to IF 1==1 ( code_block ) The third block succeeds, and is subject to the "dirty" conditional IF 1==2 GOTO SKIP code_block :SKIP After many years of high reliability programming in 'C', where use of GOTO was grounds for a reprimand and possibly the sack, I would much prefer to use the elegant "brackets" solution - even though it is the wrong sort of brackets and I still lapse into 'C' type {} instead of (). I would also note that although the IF 1==2 GOTO SKIP solution is an grave offence to my sense of decency, it is not inconvenient to use as a single instance, but if I should ever need 100 blocks of conditional code it would be a nightmare having to define and correctly reference and jump to 100 different :SKIP2; :SKIP3; ... ; :SKIP 99; :SKIP100 ETC I would greatly appreciate advice upon making use of variables within ( ) brackets. I ran diagnostic code and captured this from the Command window :- X2=C: X3=15:52:23.53 DELAY 15:52:23.55 to 15:52:25.10 C: ; 15:52:23.53 ; ; ; ; ; 15:52:25.10 X2=C: X3=15:52:23.53 X4=C: X5=15:52:25.10 DELAY 15:52:25.12 to 15:52:26.62 C: ; 15:52:23.53 ; ; ; ; ; 15:52:25.10 X2=C: X3=15:52:23.53 X4=C: X5=15:52:25.10 X6=C: X7=15:52:26.64 DELAY 15:52:26.66 to 15:52:28.17 C: ; 15:52:23.53 ; C: ; 15:52:25.10 ; C: ; 15:52:26.64 ; 15:52:28.18 Press any key to continue . . . In the above, X3 shows Block 1 started at 15:52:23.53 A delay subroutine captured %TIME% before starting a 1.5 second delay and then echoed the captured time value and also the current %TIME% as 15:52:23.55 to 15:52:25.10 After this X5 shows Block 2 started at 15:52:25.10, then the DELAY routine ran from 15:52:25.12 to 15:52:26.62, after which C: ; 15:52:23.53 ; ; ; ; ; 15:52:25.10 demonstrating that although "SET X" could deliver X4 and X5, ECHO considered them undefined, whilst %TIME% was still stuck at 15:52:25.10, even though DELAY had already seen 15:52:26.62. In the third block X7 correctly captured 15:52:26.64, 20 mSec after the last DELAY subroutine, the next DELAY ran from 15:52:26.66 to 15:52:28.17, and the final line was echoed 10 mSec later at 15:52:28.18. Also, please note that this line now shows the values X4 and X5 which were defined but unusable within block 2, and it also shows the values just defined for X6 and X7. To summarise, within an IF 1=1 ( code_block ) region, is it possible to ECHO %VARIABLE% that which has just been defined. The code I used is shown below Regards Alan ECHO OFF ECHO %HOMEDRIVE%>K.TXT SET /P X2=SET X3=%TIME% SET X CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% IF 1==1 ( SET /P X4=SET X5=%TIME% SET X CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% ) IF 1==2 GOTO SKIP SET /P X6=SET X7=%TIME% SET X CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% :SKIP PAUSE GOTO :EOF :DELAY SET WAS=%TIME% ping -w 40 -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul ECHO DELAY %WAS% to %TIME% I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to acheive with the code but i'll give you my view on things... ECHO OFF ECHO %HOMEDRIVE%>K.TXT SET /P X2=SET X3=%TIME% SET X --- set X will display all environment variables beginning with X so no need to echo. CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% -- %3% - %7% aren't defined yet. IF 1==1 ( ----- why do you need the if 1==1? the code will execute without this... :S SET /P X4=SET X5=%TIME% SET X CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% ) IF 1==2 GOTO SKIP --- presumably i'm getting the wrong end of the STICK but if you don't want to run it. Don't write it. also putting this block into () won't run the code without the goto. SET /P X6=SET X7=%TIME% SET X CALL :DELAY ECHO %X2% ; %X3% ; %X4% ; %X5% ; %X6% ; %X7% ; %TIME% :SKIP PAUSE GOTO :EOF --- if you religiously don't like goto's then exit would suffice here. :DELAY SET WAS=%TIME% ping -w 40 -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul ECHO DELAY %WAS% to %TIME% FBThe short answer is that I am not having a problem with the comparison test but with the conditional delimiters. I am not interested in 1==1 nor in 1==2 I am actually testing whether or not the command file was invoked with an argument, so the actual test I perform is IF %1#==# I was using code of the form IF %1#==# ( SET TIME0=%TIME% code_block SET T ECHO %TIME0% %TIME% >> Sys_Res!.ini ) The conditional code above is followed by a set of code which extracts information from a start-up file and evaluates against a master copy to decide if I should be alerted to a start-up malfunction. This extract / evaluate code additionally uses SET ZZ1=%TIME%, SET ZZ2=%TIME% etc. to obtain time stamps at various stages, and finally ECHO %ZZ1% %ZZ2% >> Sys_Res!.ini gives me a dump holding diagnostic time stamps. I really want the conditional code block to also capture and dump diagnostic time stamps. Unfortunately although SET T is able to find and display TIME0 together with its value, the subsequent ECHO command has nothing at all for %TIMEO%, and what it shows for %TIME% is actually a snapshot of a value FROZEN at the start of this condition code block. After many hours today exploring how to use the advice by Sidewinder of set /p var=I now realise that ( ) delimiters seem to be killing me whilst GOTO SKIP seems to do what I need in the "test demonstration" code I previously posted. I would like to invoke or cancel delayed expansion or whatever it is that causes me problems within ( ) delimiters. Not only would I consider it more elegant, BUT ALSO I have vague recollections of a similar problem when I wrote code of the form FOR %%a in (F,G,H,I,J,K) DO (IF EXIST %%a:\ SET R=ON && ECHO At %TIME% Drive %%a:\ %R% >> T.txt ) Now for the long answer ( I am good at these, especially now I am retired.) Genuine working code is :- IF %1#==# ( start "%~N0 %TIME%" /LOW /WAIT %~n0 %TIME% if exist H:\ if exist K:\ START C:\PROGRA~1\zabkat\XPLORE~1\XPLORE~1.EXE ..\AUTOBACK.EXE C:\Windows\ERDNT\AutoBackup\#Date#_#Time# sysreg curuser otherusers EXIT ) SET ZZ1=%TIME% ping -w 40 -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul SET ZZ2=%TIME% COPY C:\SYSTEM~1\_RESTO~1\DRIVET~1.TXT /Y MORE C:\SYSTEM~1\_RESTO~1\DRIVET~1.TXT | FIND /V "C:\" > Sys_Res!.txt FC Sys_Res!.txt Sys_Res!.cfg && goto HOP0 echo ERROR E E E E E E E ERROR set /p ANS="*.TXT and *.CFG mismatch. Update CFG ? Y(es) / N(o) :" if /I %ANS%#==Y# COPY Sys_Res!.txt Sys_Res!.cfg :HOP0 DEL Sys_Res!.txt COPY C:\SYSTEM~1\_RESTO~1\DRIVET~1.TXT *.INI /Y ECHO %DATE% %1 TO # %ZZ1% # %ZZ2% # %TIME% >> Sys_Res!.ini EXIT The above is invoked when I double click on a short cut. It is also invoked via the Windows / All Programs / Startup when when I log in to the computer. Either way, the program starts at NORMAL priority, and because it was launched with no argument %1 is not defined therefore the very first line conditional IF %1#==# is true, so line 2 is executed. Line 2 runs this same program a second time, with the differences that :- a) it is started at LOW priority, so that it sits back and waits gazillion seconds for the computer to go through any start-up procedures, and to ensure that System Restore has got around to looking at my external hard drive and has decided whether or not to honour my DEMAND that monitoring be TURNED OFF for all external partitions, or whether it is going ahead regardless of my wishes, and eventually System Restore posts its decision in the file C:\SYSTEM~1\_RESTO~1\DRIVET~1.TXT. b) it is called with %TIME% as an argument so that for this second time around the first line conditional is no longer true - otherwise it would sit in an endless loop calling itself recursively until a stack overflows or something. The second time around, at LOW priority, it proceeds from lines 7 through to 20 to create Sys_Res!.txt as a snapshot of what System Restore intends to do to MY external drive. It then compares this snapshot with my desired configuration held in Sys_Res!.cfg, and if System Restore is disobeying orders it reports an ERROR condition and waits my decision, and this alerts me right at start-up whether I need to reimpose my requirements upon System Restore. A significant amount of extra code defines variables that are used to append one extra line of diagnostics to the file Sys_Res!.ini. After this the second time around is complete. Only after the second time around has completed is the line 2 /WAIT parameter satisfied, then back at NORMAL priority the first time around invocation starts up a couple of programmes which originally were launched via Windows / All Programs / Startup - and then this code completes with a final exit. The code originally worked perfectly for 100 start-ups WITHOUT the first 7 lines, but then Service Pack 3 struck, and I was only 80% lucky - once in five start-ups System Restore failed to create C:\SYSTEM~1\_RESTO~1\DRIVET~1.TXT in time for my code to use it. Lines 1 to 7 cured this perfectly. I also noticed that the 6 icons in the notification tray (Clock, Volume, Safely Remove Hardware, etc. had a 98% chance of appearing on start-up before SP3, but only a 50% chance with SP3, and sometimes the ONLY icon was the Clock. For this reason XPLORE~1.EXE and AUTOBACK.EXE have been removed from the frantic muddle at start-up, and deferred until after the system has settled down and established these icons. This has significantly improved the start-up icon success rate. I wish to append additional time stamp diagnostics to Sys_Res!.ini as the postponed AUTOBACK.BAT etc are launched, and this is my remaining problem which I now realise is due to the malevolent influence of the conditional delimiters ( ). Regards Alan Yawnnow Merlin that's not very nice... though that is possibly the longest bit of prose i've read since being forced to read Romeo and Juliet at school... Your source code and objectives are far more complex than any i've come across but if it could be summed up in the following sentence: "how do i..." i would feel obliged to try and help. FBFireballs, I really would appreciate help. ( SET X2=22 ECHO %X2% ) It does not work for me if it is within brackets, please tell me how to fix it, and all my problems go away. I use the ( ) brackets to delimit a block of multiple lines of code. I may use this block of code for :- a) Conditional execution subject to IF [NOT] test ( code block ); b) FOR %%a IN (b,c) do (code block). I find that any variable defined WITHIN that code block is only accessible AFTER that code block. I have not yet mastered (or needed) "delayed expansion", so I could be wrong, but I suspect I am OBSERVING a "delayed expansion" EFFECT from ( ), and what I need is a way of UN-delayed expansion. The test code produces this output :- %a X1="1111" X2="" X3="" X4="" X4="" %a X1="1111" X2="" X3="" X4="" X4="" b X1="1111" X2="22" X3="" X4="" X4="" c X1="1111" X2="22" X3="" X4="" X4="" %a X1="1111" X2="22" X3="yc" X4="z" X4="5555" Press any key to continue . . . What I want to see is :- %a X1="1111" X2="" X3="" X4="" X4="" %a X1="1111" X2="22" X3="" X4="" X4="" b X1="1111" X2="22" X3="yb" X4="z" X4="" c X1="1111" X2="22" X3="yc" X4="zyb" X4="" %a X1="1111" X2="22" X3="yc" X4="zyb" X4="5555" Press any key to continue . . . The code which is responsible for the above is :- ECHO OFF SET X1=1111 ECHO %%a X1="%X1%" X2="%X2%" X3="%X3%" X4="%X4%" X4="%X5%" ( SET X2=22 ECHO %%a X1="%X1%" X2="%X2%" X3="%X3%" X4="%X4%" X4="%X5%" ) for %%a in (b,c) do ( SET X4=z%X3% SET X3=y%%a ECHO %%a X1="%X1%" X2="%X2%" X3="%X3%" X4="%X4%" X4="%X5%" ) SET X5=5555 ECHO %%a X1="%X1%" X2="%X2%" X3="%X3%" X4="%X4%" X4="%X5%" PAUSE Regards Alan Delayed expansion doesn't do what you think. It means it's delayed from expanding when the code is started, instead it expands when the line of code is encountered. From the sounds of it this is what you need. put this at the top of your code: Code: [Select]set enabledelayedexpansion and then when you use a variable that you want to be evaluated when it's time to execute that line rather than at start use ! instead of % eg. Code: [Select]( SET X2=22 ECHO !X2! ) This tells DOS to wait until the line ECHO !X2! is reached before evaluating X2 so the line above has the chance to assign it a value. Hope this helps. FBThank you - almost a perfect solution. It pointed me in the right direction and I then found it should not be set enabledelayedexpansion but setlocal enabledelayedexpansion And that is a perfect cure, thank you so much. I previously encountered "delayed expansion" as something controlled by /V:ON etc. but was unable to do anything with it !!! The world is beginning to make sense again Regards, and many thanks Alan sorry i didn't notice that i'd left off the 'local'. The /v:on is an argument when calling cmd.exe glad everything is making sense again FB |
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Solve : Control a PC from a different PC without remote software?? |
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Answer» I've set up a PC running a database in a warehouse. Occasionally the database encounters a problem (not very often). I have a link to the PCs harddrive. Is there anyway that I can close the database down on that PC and start it up again from my PC without using some kind of remote connection software? I was thinking of just clicking a batch file to close the database and then reopen it, however if I run it from my machine it tries to close the database then reopen it on my machine, not the PC in the warehouse. Excuse the ignorance but what is RDP and how do I use it?Since no one else answered the question, I believe it means Remote Desktop Protocol. This may ALSO be HELPFUL: How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)Batfile....rewrite the autoexe file Quote from: MERLIN on August 27, 2008, 03:53:31 PM Batfile....rewrite the autoexe fileI don't see how such a brief response can be of any help. It seems to me he needs remote access. Why create some bat file that's going to routinely close and reopen the database when this is an occasional problem? I think closing and opening the database when not necessary would be quite annoying to users of it. Quote from: soybean on August 27, 2008, 04:18:28 PM Quote from: merlin on August 27, 2008, 03:53:31 PMBatfile....rewrite the autoexe fileI don't see how such a brief response can be of any help. Take a look at his posting history. About 98% of his posts aren't of any help. |
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Solve : The admin was right? |
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Answer» Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being BUSY. Please try again later. ..., If this happens use a new search engine......I'd LIKE to KNOW what this means. |
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Solve : Sound does not work on windows xp? |
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Answer» K, here is the problem. |
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Solve : Crash during Windows update... now can't start at all? |
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Answer» This seems like a great FORUM. I can't believe I've never stumbled across this before. A problem occurred within NTFS.SYS, the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS file system drives. There may be a physical problem with the disk, or an Interrupt Request Packet (IRP) may be corrupted. Other common causes include heavy hard drive fragmentation, heavy file I/O, problems with some types of drive-mirroring software, or some antivirus software. I suggest running ChkDsk or ScanDisk as a first step; then disable all file system filters such as virus scanners, firewall software, or backup utilities. Check the file properties of NTFS.SYS to ensure it matches the current OS or SP version. Update all disk, tape backup, CD-ROM, or removable device drivers to the most current versions. From MSDN... You may have to remove the drive and hook it up as a slave drive in another working machine to run dskchk and DEFRAG... Let us know...You can use the install CD to install system with UPGRADE mode during the installing the setup program will check the automaticly, if the install completed successfully you disk is OK ,otherwise you disk must came with some problems.Not a geniune o/s disk> I persume< |
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Solve : Spell check in Outlook Express? |
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Answer» I just got a new computer that has Outlook Express 6 preloaded. The spell chaeck feature is set for French. The DROP down menu does not offer any options except French. Word is setup for English. Any help wold be appreciated.If you have M$ Office 2007 installed on your computer, this is EXACTLY what happens. |
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Solve : Windows XP Boot-up Crash? |
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Answer» So I turned my computer on like any other day. Opened up Firefox turned on my Techno Radio, and logged on to world of warcraft. On the loading screen my computer shuts off completely... So i turn it BACK on, it boots up fine, I do the exact same thing, and my computer crashes again at the loading screen. Now this time when i turn my computer on, it crashes right beforte loading the XP Login screen. it happens whenever i turn on the computer now.. old post.... ..but new hardware would cause this.....boot to safe mode f8 on boot...disable automatic start-up from the list shown. sorry, from what list? is there certain i need to leave on, and some i need to have off? because my computer is still crashing on startup with all of them disabled.. Listern Disregard merlin's postings.reseating? im sorry im unfarmilliar with this term. IF you mean reset, how do you reset a video card?Turn computer off. Open the case. Touch any bare metal part to discharge any static ELECTRICITY. Remove video card. Put it back. Close the case. Start computer. |
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Solve : crushing my computer? |
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Answer» I am running xp, and i keep getting a message out of disk space or low. I think i would need to see if someone could give me step by step instructions on crushing my computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Susanstep 1: find large weight I have 539 Capacity, 505 GB used. and 353MB left. How is this possible? You have about 34Gb free. I assume that you have ≈35 GB left. If you have no programs that you are willing to uninstall and no data that you are willing to delete or archive, I think the simplest solution is an additional hard drive; you could also get a larger drive but you would have to re-install Windows, all programs and data. Windows XP has a file compression scheme that I do not recommend (simply because it is another source for corrupted data) but you may want to investigate it as a short term strategy: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307987. Best of LUCK!Susan When you say crushing, do you mean compressing ? If you use Windows Explorer, select drive C:\, right click and open properties, you will get a display that shows Used space and free space. NOW BE CAREFUL TO READ ALL I SAY BEFORE YOU CLICK ON ANYTHING. It also shows an option to "Compress drive to save disk space" BEFORE you you this, think about a large concrete block. If you use this it will try to do as requested. You may be lucky; You may have "Windows File Protection" demanding CDs to re-install invalid files; You may find you have taken the long route to the same result offered by fireballs, a dead P.C. I NEVER EVER compress my hard drive I periodically use disc cleanup, which includes the option to compress old files that have not been used in the last 30 days. Just once after launching disc cleanup, it took much longer than normal, and then Windows File Protection KICKED in and demanded installation CD's which I never had, and refused to access the folders where the original pre-installation stuff existed. Whilst all this was happening I then spotted that the option to "Compress drive to save disk space" had somehow been checked - I never checked it, but it had happened. Result - Computer between a rock and a hard place - computer lost. Fortunately I was able to restore a disc image captured the previous week, and I lost nothing other than emails and downloads during that week. Since then I never allow Disc Cleanup to compress old files unless I have just created a disc image in anticipation of disaster, and I always ensure that option to "Compress drive to save disk space" has NOT been checked. You may have data files etc that can be safely compressed, but compressing Windows System files is a good way to gain a lot of unhappy experience the hard way. Regards Alan what about a disk defrag? start>rt click my computer>manage>disk defragmenter? Quote from: h0w on August 24, 2008, 04:04:43 PM what about a disk defrag? With ≈6% free space, a defrag would take forever, if it will run. Besides, her issue is Free Space, not efficiency.First of all: Quote I have 539 Capacity, 505 GB used. and 353MB leftSay again? We can't speculate here...I would not recommend Disk Compression for any scenario... Alan i don't understand why you would post the instructions when you said yourself that you wouldn't use it either.Hmm, I vote for crushing it. It's easier and you'll get a lot more satisfaction out of it. Quote from: patio on August 25, 2008, 03:53:37 PM I would not recommend Disk Compression for any scenario... I did not wantonly post dangerous instructions I corrected SLIGHTLY INCORRECT information that could have led her to disaster. drmsucks advised *How much Free Space is on the drive? My Computer>right-click the hard drive>Properties That does not work for me on Windows XP Home with SP3. I can select the desk top short cut to MY Computer, and right click etc. gives system properties including control of System Restore and Automatic updates etc. If I launch "My Computer" it shows me immediately the size and free space of every drive. From here I can select My Computer and with that selected a right click etc. again gives me System restore etc. From here I can also select C:\ (or any other available drive) and with that selected a right click etc. shows for that drive the Used Space and the Free space. It also has this dangerous check box to compress the whole drive. I was very concerned that Susan might accidentally stumble across this, either from what she was already told, or perhaps by google searching, and that having stumbled across it she might think it was the answer to her needs - perhaps it is, but I thought I should warn of the dire consequences it could unleash. It has already bitten me hard when it somehow activated itself. Regards Alan Quote from: ALAN_BR on August 26, 2008, 09:24:07 AM Quote from: patio on August 25, 2008, 03:53:37 PMOkay, just to clear my name...Alan, the sequence given will work perfectly for you "on Windows XP Home with SP3" - you misunderstood my instructions: a) Start My Computer, b) then, right-click on the hard drive in which you are interested, c) then, left-click Properties; free space will be displayed. (Short version: My Computer>right-click the hard drive>Properties) There is nothing "incorrect" in my sequence, and, certainly nothing potentially "disastrous." (Btw, the reason that hdd info is displayed on your machine after invoking My Computer is because of your View selection; my way will work regardless of the View selection.)I would not recommend Disk Compression for any scenario... No one suggested that you "wantonly posted dangerous instructions." Rather, I think, the query was directed at your logic: a) don't ever do this, b) here's how to do it. I understand that you were simply trying to share your experience and help the OP avoid what was, for you, a potentially bad situation - but, I think that it is a stretch to suggest that my instructions for finding Free Space were somehow going to lead the OP in a dangerous DIRECTION. Quote from: CBMatt on August 25, 2008, 11:35:29 PM Hmm, I vote for crushing it. It's easier and you'll get a lot more satisfaction out of it. I vote for this option. |
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Solve : Computer freezing at Welcome screen? |
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Answer» I've been trying to resurrect an old Pentium 111 computer with 256mb of RAM for my daughter. It was working 2 months ago but today when I hooked it up, it would freeze after boot but now it's freezing at the Welcome screen. I re-formatted and installed XP Home twice with no luck. I can run it for hours in safe mode and even had Ubuntu running for about one hour. This makes me think that there is nothing wrong with the PSU. I've reset all the cards and memory card. I tried to do a repair but I keep getting this error: Which Windows Installation would you like to LOG onto and it gives me 1 C:Windows. When I select 1 nothing happens. I just tired a USB mouse and it stills hangs at Welcome. Any Ideas what else I can try?How is the cooling? Do you think this may be an issue here?I don't think heat is the problem. I have the side off and all the fans are running. Wouldn't it produce the same amount of heat in SafeMode" It can run all day in Safe Mode. I even had Ubuntu running for about 30 MINS. before it froze. I think that points to a hardware problem. I'm going to see if my neighbor has some memory that I can install for a test. Is there any other tests I could run in Safe Mode?How about, if you post your computer temps, along with processor info? Wouldn't it produce the same amount of heat in SafeMode" It can run all day in Safe ModeNope, because Safe Mode pretty much REQUIRES no processing power as you have almost nothing loaded.I'm going to install Speedfan and get some readings. I've been running a RAM memory test most of the day and it's finding no errors in the RAM. I'll post those results when I get them. I'll also hook up some speakers to listen for any beeps. I have got a really good idea. Go to the store and buy a new computer for you daughter. Quote from: qinghao on August 19, 2008, 01:20:43 PM I have got a really good idea.Why didn't I think of that? But, that's not the green way. Thanks for the useless advice. Quote I have got a really good idea.Please, think first, before you push "Reply" button. Quote from: qinghao on August 19, 2008, 01:20:43 PM I have got a really good idea. This is a Help Forum... That means stay focused on the issue at hand and don't throw out useless comments or advice. Consider this a notice. patio.Can I get back my words:)Broni, I installed Speedfan but it won't run in Safe Mode. I just keep getting "needs to shut down" I tried booting with a large fan BLOWING in the side and it still freezes. I ran a 6 hr. diagnostic of the motherboard and it CAME up clean as did the RAM check. I went into the events viewer and I found lots of VSS and EventSystem errors. Quinghao, I could stop off at a store and buy a dozen computers but that wouldn't achieve my objective which is to learn how to fix these bloody machines.I'm starting to think it might not be a cooling issue. Seeing as you can boot into Safe Mode but not Normal Mode, there has to be some sort of Startup Item [or something]. I suggest posting a HijackThis log here. Download here: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthisI'm going to try another re-format. If that doesn't work, I'll try running HJT in Safe Mode since that's the only way I can get the computer to function. Hmmm....All right then. |
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Solve : Messed up BIOS?? |
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Answer» Hi all, first post and i really need help. Ill start out with as much info on teh computer and then i will give a history of problems. Don't think its a power supply falure. I checked the fan and it is working fine, and i used the test switch and everything powered up. This is not a reliable test of the PSU.....okay...there is a lot going on here. I would like to reply to you original post: Quote from: Rhinosaur on August 11, 2008, 01:43:02 PM Hi all, first post and i really need help. Ill start out with as much info on teh computer and then i will give a history of problems. This sounds like overheating issue....CPU fan working you said...how many other fans? Is the back fan blowing out or in? Quote from: Rhinosaur on August 11, 2008, 01:43:02 PM BIG problem: The other day i thought i would transfer some of the stuff from my old HDD onto this computer. So i uplugged the slave HDD and put my old one in its place (not knowing it was set to master) the computer didn't boot so i took it out and put the oldo one it. The computer turned on but it didn't have the other HDD there, just the master 20gb hard drive. So stupidly i went to BIOS and tried to fix somthing. Now i can't even get to the Windows XP screen, it just says "windows had a problem" (or somthing) and then a list of ways to start up the computer, safe mode, last known settings tath worked ect. None of these work and i really don't know what to do.I recommend putting in master with OS in it by itself. Make sure Bios recongizes it as master and set the boot sequence to look at HDD first. If this fails then set Bios to have CD drive first. Put XP cd in it and try repair option. If this fails then go ahead and reinstall windows BUT keep second HDD out of PC. If you have both in then when installing windows XP it may not recongize slave drive unless it is refomatted through disk management. Quote from: Rhinosaur on August 11, 2008, 01:43:02 PM I tried: Resseting the bios, did this by taking out the battery on the motherboard (little round thing) i tested it and found that the battery has verrry low power so i thought maybe that is the problem? If not what can i do to get my computer working? Replacing battery doesn't hurt.... |
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Solve : I can't get into NORMAL mode and Safe mode doesn't work!!!? |
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Answer» I switched to SAFE Mode through MSCONFIG because I thought I had a virus or something and was going to try to remove it that way The msconfig safeboot option is to be avoided for exactly this reason.How true. Nice link, Kirk. Quote from: Broni on August 26, 2008, 08:29:08 PM QuoteThanks - hope it works for the OP.I can see, Nathan changed "topic starter" to a bar. I like it.Hard to miss!The msconfig safeboot option is to be avoided for exactly this reason.How true. |
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Solve : having problems with my windows XP? |
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Answer» Ok, here it goes. My cousin downleaded some crazy virus and I have to totally Erase my hard drive and reload windows xp program. I had to install EVERY program including my CABLE modem and printer as well. Before the problem I ran at 12mps now I am showing 100 but it takes forever. I have issues with online "patch" updates for my games that I never had. keeps saying I am not connected to the internet when I try and patch. also I CANT seem to download movies with utorrent anymore. I can browse websites, read my email, ect. I dont know how to restore my computer and get it running properly. Please Help me??Did you visit microsoft update after you installed Windows? If not, do it now and get all of your updates. Quote Before the problem I ran at 12mps now I am showing 100 but it takes forever.Say again?yeah I did all the updates. now my modem that I had connected via the USB has to be connected to the pc with an ETHERNET cord or it says it cannt CONNECT to the internet. Im at a LOSS.. lolClick Start then Run and enter: devmgmt.msc This will take you to Device Manager. Do you see any yellow question marks or exclamation points? If so, then you will need a driver for that device. I suspect your USB drivers need to be installed. When you bought your computer it should have came with a driver disk. Do you have it? |
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Solve : Formatting and installing xp? |
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Answer» when i boot with the disk and start the instalation for windows, it says i dont have any hard disk drives installed, but i have windows 98 on it now? how can it say i dont have a hard drive when i CLEARLY am running windows 98? i have downloaded the drivers and put them on a cd, but it wont let me install any of the drivers or even winzip for example. Quote i have downloaded the drivers and put them on a cdHow did you put them on the CD? ALSO, did you Boot from the CD, not OPENING the CD inside Windows?i used my desktop to put drivers on the cd, and im booting from the windows xp op cd, not the driver cd.the problem is with the computer not detecting the hard drive, from reading around i think i need some sata or raid drivers for the install, problem is then it asks for floppies when i am in the install. i have a laptop with no floppy drive and i am still missing this driver, please bare with me i am not real smart when it comes to COMPUTERS, im TRYING to get this working for school without having to spend money i dont have. the hard drive im using is a Western Digital model num WD1600BEVS-22UST0 not sure if that helps, but if you could just walk me through so i can get win xp installed would be awsome thanks!You can try this approach: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml |
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Solve : Trying to connect to work computer from personal computer? |
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Answer» I work from home weekly and it has always worked up until I did a disc clean and defragment on my LAPTOP now I am no LONGER able to access my remote desktop via the WEBSITE. IE8 says it has tried TWICE to connect to the website and won't try again to avoid endless loop. How do I get this working again? I downloaded Firefox and typed in the website and tried remote desktop and it just shut down. IE8 also just SHUTS down once I enter my password. |
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Solve : connect to......is missing . win xp? |
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Solve : eliminate all history? |
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Answer» I NEED to return my works laptop, but I want it to be clear of everything I have done on it. How? |
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Solve : Finish hdd install.? |
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Solve : help trying to find old files etc? |
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Answer» i have just completed scans with eset , combofix and rootrepeal and during them i seen a lot of old sites and files going back from now to a year ago or longer that i deleted i went into all the files in " my computer " and cannot find them Nice one Harry. I put you wrong on the MBR it should have read MFT. ccleaner settings are set MBR = Master Boot Record ( i only know about the old 45 rpm records ) MFT = Master File Table ( i have a table in the garage to file on ) HDD = Hard Disk Drive ( are'nt they in the wheels of my car ) Dir = Directory ( my phone directory ) Harry you've gotten me cornfused once again... If the files were deleted why are you looking for them ? ? If your goal is a fresh start why not just backup what you need..wipe the partition ...and do a clean install ? ?Hello Patio..and thank you again for all your help with my hard disk. I am viewing this forum and learning many things. The post question on this topic was how to get rid of old files that you have deleted..Is thwere any way to retrieve files from, like a year ago, pictures that were taken away etc.? Is there any free-ware from download .com or any other place that a person could utilize to find things that they had on the hard disk a year ago? many thanks for any information! Quote from: patio on March 02, 2010, 07:16:25 PM Harry you've gotten me cornfused once again... hi patio , i deleted a lot of files etc over the YEARS , but i HAD to run a lot of scans and during them i seen a lot of the old stuff going through i want all the rubbish out ( spring clean ) i'm not looking for anything they are hiding somewhere a web site called seamonkey has left TRACES and i cannot get it out of add and remove even with uninstaller harry Quote from: harry 48 on March 03, 2010, 01:51:40 PM but i HAD to run a lot of scans and during them i seen a lot of the old stuff going through i want all the rubbish out ( spring clean ) Why? Deleting files is apt to cause more harm then good. Only reason you'd want to delete, say, cookies or cached web pages is if you found a mistress in lady jpeg.Nothing wrong with a wipe and clean install every now and then... I do it about 3-4 times a year myself. Quote from: patio on March 04, 2010, 05:39:42 AM Nothing wrong with a wipe and clean install every now and then...Sorry - I've never understood people who say or do that. I've NEVER reinstalled an OS on any system in 25 years unless I wanted to upgrade to a new OS and do a clean install.i agree with allan , i see no reason to do a reinstall unless it is needed , i just want to get into the pc to do a clean out of stuff i know i do not have any more and old files i put into the pc and deleted long ago , i know not to take stuff out that i do not know about Then don't do it...and learn to live with the old file remnants you are chasing. You cannot have it both ways...OMG patio don't give off it's not like you Not giving up... i just see no other efficient way to remove random ghosts and remnants on a machine other than a wipe and clean install... You could run file cleaners til your blue in the FACE and still manage to find them. BTW I have no problem with the view that a re-install is not neccessary...to each his own. It's just what i would do...nothing more...nothing less. |
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