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Dear computer HELP, Where would I look to FIND all of my installed programs?
 Phinstrain.Click Start then choose All Programs.Or Start --> Control Panel --> Add and Remove Programs.

Note: unnecessary POLL removed.

Hi,
I'm having problems re validation. About a year ago I had a HD failure and sent my computer to the local computer shop. They installed a new HD and reinstalled most of my programs. Recently I got a message that my XP was not genuine and I've REALISED that the shop did not ask for my XP Pro update disk, so it is their version which is not legit. I tried to repair with my XP Disk but was informed that the copy on the computer was NEWER than on the disk and if I continued I would LOSE programs and files. I don't want to lose programs if possible as some I cannot replace.
I've tried various Key changer programs and KeyGens without success any help would be appreciated.

DaveWhy can't you use your original Windows key?I tried to install my Widows key with a program called RockXP4.exe but it won't change to my valid key.
Many thanks for your reply, hope you can help further

Dave

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 28, 2009, 06:05:15 AM

Why can't you use your original Windows key?

while installing igi2 , there was a power cut or something like that ,the cpu just restarted.
after some days when i tried to install it again from the cd , i got a message " PREVIOUS INSTALLATION DETECTED PLEASE UNINSTALL FIRST" when i try to uninstall from pc but that files i can't find
what should i do ? Use REVO Uninstaller and reinstall the igi2 application again:  Revo UninstallerIf the computer just suddenly restarted whilst you were installing and now you can't find the programme it sounds a LITTLE suspitious. Have you run a scan for virus's? Where did the programme come from? Quote

there was a power cut

I recently (with your help) cleared out all the programs/icons running when I start up. (The ones near the clock)  Now, I see some are back.

 MS Spyware 2009  and it says : INFILTRATION ALERT  Your computer is being attacked by an internet virus. DETAILS: Attack from 18.43.138.162, port 57887  ATTACKED PORT: 43393  THREAT: Helper 

There is also a RED circle with a white X inside. A message keeps popping up stating:

The mulit-colored shield says : SPYWARE ALERT

A red shield with a white X inside: WARNING! You have a security PROBLEM.



 Looks like it wantes me to PAY $ for MS Antispyware 2009 to get rid of all my issues. What the heck is going on??? Help fast please.


Also, the Cyberdefender icon is now by my clock.

When I try to access the internet, I get a message: INSECURE INTERNET ACTIVITY (with the red shield w. X inside)  that asks if I want to continue unprotected? When I choose the YES link, I can access it. I am also getting booted off the internet within a very short period of time. HELP!!!!  I am not PC savy so please go easy with terms and phrases. Thanks.
See attached file.

Now The MS Antispyware 2009 Alert states the THREAT is: FreshDevises

It keeps changing. A minute ago it was something like netadvertising.net


I dont know what any of these are.


Help!!

[attachment deleted by admin]Download Malwarebytes Antimalware; http://malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Install and allow it fetch updates, reboot in safe mode (hit F8 a few times when booting, before you see the Windows logo, choose Safe Mode from the menu that should appear) -  do a complete scan with Antimalware. Remove all it finds.I can't see any genuine antivirus software running from your SCREEN shot either. If you disabled it when you "cleaned up" your machine, re-enable it. Unless it's the little red icon obscured by the fake software warning.Mom, you're in the WRONG forum. You should be in Computer Viruses and Spyware. Just follow this link ,complete the steps and post your logs there. An expert will be along to help with your situation.

Hello,
I'm not sure if this is a hardware or software issue. I think it might be my hard drive crapping out, but not sure.
For the past week, my PC has been giving me trouble, and I'm not sure what set it off.
When it's off, and I power it on I ALWAYS have to hard shut down and turn it on again, as it never comes on the first time.
The power light will come on, but nothing is being sent to the monitor. I hard shut down and turn it on again, and it will work.
It restarts fine.
For some reason, my anti-virus and firewall will not run. Sometimes if I go into the computer management, and restart the anti-virus service, it will start working. Sometimes it won't.
Right now my firewall is working, but most of the time it doesn't.
A COUPLE times, when I powered on, I got a pop up message saying something to the effect that there was a problem with the registry, and that some entries had to be restored with a backup, and that it was successful.
Firefox is constantly crashing.
There is something else, but I can't think of it.
I've tried a registry cleaner/error corrector, but that doesn't seem to have changed anything.
What do you think the problem is? I do not think it's a virus, as I always keep the firewall and AV software up to date and RUNNING.
Does it sound like it's the hard drive?
Thank you for any HELP.

forgot to add: my OS is Windows XPEliminate malware as a problem. Run scans .......... Could also be a mechanical issue (power switch worn out).....Check CPU and memory (reseat)...swap out power supply to eliminate PS....Check the easy fixes first.mine did the same untill a hacker was removed from me but check what process are running and see if ther are any you did not put in there. The haker that got me destroyed my brand new cd hard drive and the drivers to run it and connect to anything there are a lot of things that cause thi HOWEVER i agree your switch is more than likely bad Ya, I know for sure there's no malware or viruses.
I will check the power switch and make sure nothing's loose in there.
thank you

I didn't find this question anywhere else. I have Windows XP Home w/ Pk 2.  I haven't got to 3, because I'm dealing with this.  I have my original discs, but GATEWAY reset my confirmation ID, since Mircosoft reset the Id when the computer was serviced. I have a Gateway EV700 with 512 Ram. Pent 4 processor & ASRock P4VM 890 motherboard.

I've reloaded everything, because I couldn't find the default settings for services for XP Home, my computer was bogged down, and regcure made things worse??? My cd doesn't recognized a disc half the time nor does it want to record  now my SOUND doesn't work.  Having no sound is a new thing. It worked when I reloaded now I only have computer noise coming through.  I've checked all with PC Doctor and all was fine, but it stated I had audio disc in when I didn't.

I got the default settings back when I reloaded on the 17th and reset them how I wanted them, but at some POINT after loading PK2 or McAfee my services changed. I can't change them and make them stay.

I've attempted several times. They don't even go back to their default settings. It's causing my computer to run more than what's needed and causing my computer to freeze, stall, have issues...etc., because there's so many things running (STARTED).  I've tried everything. I even disabled startup protection and service guard in McAfee to see if that was causing it, but when I reset them and logged back on ALL was back to the way they were before I changed them once again, so I've enabled protection. I don't need all of these running (STARTED), but I don't want them disabled either.

Is there another way to do this beside going into services and start up in msconfig?Try ;

Start>Run>services.msc

It's a more friendly and descriptive screen..

I'd also suggest doing the malware scans, just to cover all bases....seems to be more happening here than just a services issue.Black Viper's Site

The ultimate authority on Services.....
P.S. Stay away from the registry fixit apps...

Okay I have read the posts and tried the directions but am still trying to get it back can not reformat because access is denied. My computer runs XP pro and I had use of the account but now they have even locked the wind admin account. Have so MANY problems that I wanted to re format because I have sch host dll problems and all sorts of intresting little problems. The thing of it is we reclaimed the hijacked laptop but it was on my network so they have my so yo running xp pro locked out and I want it back no command props work and the add on ext is there but every time I try to do anything it tells me in management consol server not there what is going on help pleaseYou will find a solution just get a small software called CIA COMMANDER and SAVE it in floppy or USB stick. Run you computer from Floppy (or USB) and you will be able to change all hacked passwords on your PC.
Cheers.I have no admin enabled on my console at all every time I try to run a program access is denied  so how do i run that if i down lo9ad it. there is no addmin pass that is available because the addmin accounts are disabled and I have tried the SHIFT and that does not work to the point that when i PUT mmc in command prompt it opens consol root
When your PC is booting up press F12 and start it from floppy.
The PC will boot from floppy and after that you will see a blue screen from where you can manage your passwords.
Cheers.

my cousin and i were trying to figure out why my xp didn't have any free space on drive f. we realized c and d were pretty much empty, and were trying to sort through f. he opened task manager and i accidentally terminated the process that runs my linksys wireless adapter....so now my internet doesn't work. i have tried to do network connections and it just says that windows cannot CONFIGURE the connection. i would really really appreciate it if someone COULD just tell me what i need to do to fix it, if i can.Restart the computer?it restarted itself after i terminated it, and then the internet didn't work.So the computer has been restarted? As in, Turn off and on again?

Does the wireless, wired, or both not work anymore?

What OS?yes it has.

i don't know about wired. it's not a laptop, and it's a ways away from the adapter in my house. so i've been using the wireless adapter for a long time. as far as i know, just the wireless isn't working.

xp?RESTORE the computer with earlier settings & Restart.Yeah, you can try a System Restore to a day before the problem started.

Do you know exactly what you STOPPED?

How is the wireless not working? Any errors?

Do you use the Windows Wireless Connection tool or another software for your wireless?Instead of just turning your computer on and off.  Turn it off and when you are turning it on hold the button and COUNT to 5.  Try that first. 

If that doesn't work go to control panel and outinstall programs and select add hardware.  You are lucky to know what you are missing. Install the disk and locate that entry. That should fix it. Quote from: JezztT on March 29, 2009, 06:25:28 AM

Instead of just turning your computer on and off.  Turn it off and when you are turning it on hold the button and count to 5. 

Hi all.

I get the FOLLOWING prompt on startup.
Previously I've got the SIMILAR prompt due to the fil being quarantined by ThreatFire, but this time it's not in ThreatFire's quarantine list.

[attachment deleted by admin]You may be infected...
VISIT our Virus and Spyware SECTION and follow the INSTRUCTIONS at the top of the page.Malwarebytes' got it fixed.
Thanks.

I recently used Spybot S&D to remove a bunch of malware. While doing that I got a message saying that the network needed to reboot because the winsock(?) was damaged,or CHANGED or something. So I clicked ok,THINKING it was the computer system itself rebooting.
Now when I reboot I enter a PASSWORD to get to the WinXP screen, no problem,then to the Welcome screen. Then the box appears with the word 'Admin' in it. It doesnt have my personal name(Dave) in that box anymore, just Admin. When I click the box it says "Loading personal settings..", the screen flickers, then it says "logging off", then "saving personal settings". All within about 1 second.
Even safe mode takes me to the welcome screen,same result. I went into setup and changed both the supervisor and the user passwords,thinking it would somehow re-add an Administrator,but no luck.As soon I I get to that Admin box, it doesn't work. I can't get to desktop let alone Control Panel!
All help greatly appreciated!! Thanks.Moved to the Microsoft Windows forum. Maybe someone will have some ideas. Do you have your XP CD?Sounds like you need to do a full system restore but you will probably need the original XP cd..No, I don't have an XP disc. I don't understand why I am not recognized as the Administrator? I can enter the setup and change things like passwords, does that mean anyone can basically do that?i got the same problem as you dave, the only soluion is to do a full system restore unless you have important documents that you need to recover by exporting them into a different harddrive. My problem was after i scanned with avg and spyboy s&d i didnt find any problems but when i found out that iexplorer.exe was causing all these POP ups i googled it and some SITE told me to delete some registry keys in windows/run something so i cant get to my desktop even in safemode.
I'm gonig to build a new computer because i had it since 2001

I turned on my laptop 2 days ago and it was RUNNING REALLY slowly and I saw that the CPU usage is way up above 80% all the time.
I have had a look and it is the 'System Idle Process' that is doing it.
Why did this suddenly HAPPEN and how can I fix it?
The laptop is soooo slow it's driving me nuts.
ThanksIf your system idle process is at 80%, that is good, not bad. It means your cpu is spending 80% of the time "idle", which means "not doing anything". You should look for another CAUSE.
System Idle Process shows how much of the processor's processing power is idle. From what you have said, it seems that 80% of the processor is idle, and 20% is being USED by other process. Perhaps an AV scan is in progress?

EDIT: Beat me to it, Dias. This could also be CAUSED by hardware interrupts.  If the CPU usage is actually shown as 80+, and system idle process is 80+, there is some problem that is hidden within that process, not shown by the default task manager.
Download a free tool called Process Explorer and have a look, give us a screenshot.

Is there any way a FILE can be received by me accidentally? I have received a file that was not ment to be SENT. This has happened a few TIMES. The file was received hidden in another file. Can this file just CONNECT to an outgoing file? It was received with an email. The file is not MALICIOUS by the way.

Is there any way that information can be transfered when downloaded to a laptop,  to a pda? Interesting title....

DEPENDS what interfaces the PDA has. What model number is it, and what model number is your computer?
i have a bluetoth ubs dongle and it says it can be done but sorry i have not tried it ,

 you might try their WEB site if CARBON cant HELP  It depends if the PDA has BLUETOOTH capability or not.

Every time I close IE I get this MESSAGE: The Instruction at 0x2753a7d0 referenced memory at 0x2753a7d0. The memory could not be "read". How can i resolve this issue?When's the last time you RAN WINDOWS Update?It has been a while since the last time I ran windows update.I think you have ANSWERED your own question! QUOTE from: aoptimizer1 on March 28, 2009, 01:24:54 PM

It has been a while since the last time I ran windows update.

Can I split a notepad into "rows and colums" on windows ?
 Help please!Using the notepad you can make an HTML document and also you can use table and cell tags.
Cheers.This is HTML on top stuff mate. You need to LEARN the basics... Quote from: Mulreay on March 27, 2009, 06:16:04 PM

This is HTML on top stuff mate. You need to learn the basics...

Can I split a notepad into "rows and colums" on windows ?
 Help please!

First thing to do is to open notepad and write those tags below:

<html>
<table align=center border=1>
<tr><td>Name</td><td>Address</td></tr>
<tr><td>no name</td><td>no address</td></tr>
</table>
</html>

I have recently removed SEVERAL programs from my pc and wish to run disk defrag. When I attempt to run it I get an error message stating" disk defragmenter has detected that chkdsk is scheduled to run on the volume ---C. Please run chkdsk/F."

I have no idea what that message means, I have nothing "scheduled" to run. Rebooting does not help.
Any suggestions?
Very much appreciated!I'm not sure if this will help but have you got any scheduled tasks (de-fragment). Also is atleast 10% of your hard drive free space?I have nothing "scheduled" except for virus scan which has always been scheduled.
15% of my hard drive is free.Will de-fragment begin and then quit PART WAY through? Sorry I'm just trying to get a full picture.Also details of your os and comp would be handy. Cheers mateIt does not run at all (or analyze)....the error message pops up immediately.
Windows XP/HP Pavillion.
I have run defrag many TIMES in the past w/o a problem....If your still having problems check this link I found for you. http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/60/1/How-to-fix-Disk-Defragmenter-problems-in-Windows-XP.htmlThanks to both of you...Cheers!

1)I cannot properly add files to the that OPENS wmplayer or VLC player.
Help me please.
2) If someone give me the GENERAL format that opens a PROGRAM with RELATED files which would be processed by the said PROGRAMM, shall be highly oblised.
 With regards, .

I downloaded a document which was in <.daa> FORMAT. I couldn't convert it into READABLE format. Which SOFTWARE does the convertion,please?Power ISO...

Sir,with most REGARDS,I ADD this post for your forum help. When I start up my COMPUTER the message < BOOT.INI not found / booting froom c:\windows>. Help me, please to get RID of this error message.What happens after this message? Can you start your computer?FYI Boot.ini is not required when booting provided that an OS is located in C:\Windows.   NTLDR is programmed to LOAD the OS from that folder by default should Boot.ini not be found and all other conditions are met.

The advisory message will appear at each boot up until the Boot.ini file is replaced.

Hey guys, I'm about to embark on my first build.......My one question is if i buy a new windows xp home disk does it include sata drivers yet..... or do i have to make a slipstream disk??
MOTHERBOARD..... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131345&nm_mc=KNC-YahooSSP&cm_mmc=KNC-YahooSSP-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-ASUS-_-13131345

HD.....  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145215You will need to either make a slipstream disk or else download the right SATA drivers for your board and put them on a floppy disk and then you can press a key when the XP INSTALL asks you if you need to use any 3rd party drivers.
I have been told that Service Pack 3 includes SATA drivers.  However, I have not tested this for myself.  Can anyone confirm whether this is true or not?The official XP SP3 release does not include SATA drivers. You may get IDE emulation from some chipsets but not SATA features such as SataII, hot-plug or NCQ.

i was told that now it doesn't matter, that sata support is built ito the motherboard......so i this true or do i still need to do the windows thing.....
The proper SATA drivers will be included on the MBoard Driver CD...wesome.....thats what i was looking for.......thanks a buncha new question on this.......to run the motherboard driver disk dont i have to have windows installed first? And how can i install windows first without the hard drive being recognized? Quote from: king244 on March 26, 2009, 08:28:04 PM

a new question on this.......to run the motherboard driver disk dont i have to have windows installed first? And how can i install windows first without the hard drive being recognized?

this system will not have a floppy

although i guess i could pull one from another computer for the install?

Or you can simply remove the XP CD and insert the Driver CD after hitting the F6 prompt to install the SATA drivers...
The install will continue and then prompt you again for the XP CD.

I start up any program and all that comes up is the error message "x program is not working" then it just goes away. I can get internet explorer and microsft word to work and thats mostly it. When i first turned on my computer tody it logged in then just weent black and did this several times then i just started up in safe mode and for some reason after rebooting again it worked but then this problem happened and now i cant open anything. internet explorer says the same erorr but actualy opens and MICROSOFT word doesnt work anymore...  does anyone know what kind of problem would cause this or how to fix it?
-also when i USE ctrl alt del the screen turns black ans says failure to create security optionsSounds like a system failure mate. Have you got your original copy of windows to re-boot from? Try doing a system restore but you may need the original disk unless you have done a backup.More info on the machine involved what flavor of Windows and what happened prior to this and someone will be along shortly...i have done a deep system scan with bit defender and it found a backdoor.hupigon.9012 and it says theres 2 embedded exes i went to were they were and they are exes for UNINSTALLING and updating bitdefend which is my antovirus software..  I hAve everything needed to do  syetm restore but would rather not because i have not backed up my recent work Also i tried to delete the exes but they wouldnt be deleted and bit defender could not delete them either

i got windows 64 bit and all the happened what comp wouldnt get past loading screen after logging in so i started in safe mode and then restarted and thought it fixed till i couldnt open any programs...

also very new machine just under 7 months old with good specsIf you would like to clean it INSTEAD of re-installing i'd suggest visiting Our Virus and Spyware section and follow the instructions at the top of the page for posting your LOGS...
Best of Luck.

Hey,

I have a nifty program called Celestia - a sort of 3D astronomy thing - and it has a video capture facility, but I get an error when I try to generate the avi file ("could not capture movie").  I've had other programs LIKE Animation Shop and gif to avi CONVERTERS that fail to generate avi files too.  I can play avi files no problem.  I suspect a codec issue but have installed various codec packs to no avail.

I'm running XP Pro SP3 with a 128meg Radeon 9200 vid card. 

Any ideas?

Have you tried any of these:  All-in-1 Malware Free Codec PacksYeah, tried all those.  I currently have K-Lite installed.  They don't help, sadly.Celestia forums. http://www.shatters.net/forum/index.phpThanks.

I posted there but so far no luck.  One guy did ask me what codec I'm USING when the program tries to generate an avi, but I don't know how to answer that question.  Sorry can I ask are you doing astronomy?Have you tried Stellarium? http://www.majorgeeks.com/Stellarium_d5091.html

It's description says it has "scripting to record and play your own shows ." Quote from: Mulreay on March 27, 2009, 09:25:30 PM

Sorry can I ask are you doing astronomy?

Hello...

Can anyone help me with a problem I am having?  I have been TRYING to login to a survey site which just requires my username and password but entering these just takes me to a page with the following error message..

""Server Error in '/op' Application.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

String or binary data would be truncated.
The statement has been terminated.
Description: An UNHANDLED exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. PLEASE review the STACK trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: String or binary data would be truncated.
The statement has been terminated.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. 

Stack Trace:


[SqlException (0x80131904): String or binary data would be truncated.
The statement has been terminated.]
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnE rror(SqlException exception, BOOLEAN breakConnection) +925466
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnec tion.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +800118
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowEx ceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +186
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +1932
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.Finish ExecuteReader(SqlDataReader ds, RunBehavior runBehavior, String resetOptionsString) +149
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExe cuteReaderTds(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, Boolean async) +1005
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExe cuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method, DbAsyncResult result) +132
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.Intern alExecuteNonQuery(DbAsyncResult result, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe) +149
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.Execut eNonQuery() +135
   YourSource.Panel.Util.Data.DataHelper.U pdateBrowserDetails(Int32 IDENT) in C:\Docs\code\op\opv06\source\YourSource.Panel.Util\Data\DataHelper.cs:648
   YourSource.Panel.Util.Controls.LoginFor m.ProcessLoginRequest(User userToLogin, LoginUserStatus loginStatus, Boolean autoLoginUser) in C:\Docs\code\op\opv06\source\YourSource.Panel.Util\Controls\LoginForm.cs:370
   YourSource.Panel.Util.Controls.LoginFor m.LoginButton_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in C:\Docs\code\op\opv06\source\YourSource.Panel.Util\Controls\LoginForm.cs:324
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClic k(EventArgs e) +105
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaiseP ostBackEvent(String eventArgument) +107
   System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System .Web.UI.IPostBackEventHandler.RaisePost BackEvent(String eventArgument) +7
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler sourceControl, String eventArgument) +11
   System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection postData) +177
   System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1746  """


I have been in touch with the website concerned in case there was a problem at their end but apparently they are able to login to my account with no problem.  Does anybody have any idea why I might be getting this message??
 

When I right click any folder I get the 'windows as encountered a problem' message.
If I click send report or don't send I get the same result - the message disappears and my desktop locks, the only command I can use is ctr alt del to run the task manger. I can then stop the folder running from the task manager.

I have windows updates turned on and I have norton anti virus and I use the windows firewall.

The only thing I can think of that MAY have caused this error is that I have been learning visual basic 6 recently, is it possible I may of altered something.

I have system restore turned on and did resort t using it, I selected a restore point from about a month ago but when my computer restarted it said could not restore. I tried it with a few other dates with the same result.


I would be grateful for any help.

SeanTry uninstalling 'visual basic' performing a FULL system virus scan then a full malware scan but only after you uninstall 'visual' then try your system. If reloading 'Visual' creates the same problems then bingo.Visual Basic only adds a item to the "new" submenu- chances are this is a issue with a Shell extension, installed by many programs such as winzip.

here is a useful tool to examine these:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

First, try disabling all the non MS entries that are of the "context menu" type in the list, and seeing if it still crashes.

chances are, it will work fine. You can then use shellexview to re-enable the extensions, one at a time, to determine the culprit.

Hopefully this will help.Or you could do that!! Thankyou very much for your help. You have solved the problem.

I downloaded the ShellExView and followed your instructions.
The offending file was (Better file rename) which renames groups of files.
I installed (Better file rename) over a YEAR ago, I did use it recently for the first time in ages, I will now simply uninstall it as I do not use it much anyway.

Is it possible to mark this entry as Solved?

Thanks for your help

Sean Quote from: Squeeky888 on March 25, 2009, 05:16:23 AM

I have norton anti virus


I have system restore turned on and did resort t using it, I selected a restore point from about a month ago but when my computer restarted it said could not restore. I tried it with a few other dates with the same result.

I am TRYING to uninstall microsoft security suite and there is not a choice to remove the PROGRAM from my control panel it is not located in the control panel. I tried to remove from task manager but still need some HELP in getting the program off my computer there is no uninstall DISC or option on the computer to do this and the corporation has been less than helpful in doing this. The program came installed on the computer when i got it from dell. Try this:  Revo Uninstaller

Sir, many thanks for your CORDIAL HELP. Now my question is how to save the results that COME out after hitting the key with a command ?lets use Echo as an example(NOTE: this works with every command):

Code: [Select]echo Hello > OUTPUT.txt
This will write the output of the echo command, in which case is "Hello" to the file
output.txt(it will create this file)

To ADD more information to a file, after it is created, just use this:
Code: [Select]echo Hello >> output.txt
It will add "Hello" to output.txt.

Hope this Helps
,Nick(macdad-)

I have windows xp sp3 and when i create another account (doesn't matter with what PRIVILEGES) my exe files don't work. I downloaded some xp_exe_fix.reg but when i execute it says "error accessing the registry". What should i do? I have access to an administrator account in which exe files work and if you ask if i really need another account then the answer is YES.Anybody?Are you an admin on the machine? What other software are you running? antivirus...SPYWARE software...etc...

Be very careful with the following.  I have not tested it. Login as Administrator in safe mode.


C:\>attrib /?
Displays or changes file attributes.

    -   Clears an attribute.
   


C:\>attrib  -R /s  /D *.exe

I'm KIND of afraid to try it but can i get the changes back if i set a system restore point?I have no clue why billrich is suggesting UNIX commands to fix your issues here...
1) How are you creating these user accounts that won't run .exe's ? ?
2) What .exe's are these or is it with all of them ? ?
3) What type of restrictions are you placing on these User accounts ? ?
4) Have you tried creating a new User account with full priveledges and tested it ? ?I create these accounts by entering "user accounts" in control panel and i click "create a new account". None of the exe files don't work. I tried making the accounts limited and admin privileges but it still the same. Patio Clone wrote:

Quote

I have no clue why billrich is suggesting UNIX commands to fix your issues here...
1) How are you creating these user accounts that won't run .exes ?
2) What .exes are these or is it with all of them ? ?
3) What type of restrictions are you placing on these User accounts ?
4) Have you tried creating a new User account with full privileges and tested it ?

I get the Windows update yellow shield in my tray over and over again.  When I try to install the update I get this:

Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (KB956500)

The shield just won't GO AWAY and I can't download the update.  What is up with this?
Any error messages?

What OS?No error messages. Windows XP Home Edition.Try here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cd503f08-1831-45ff-bdf4-dd918ca40505&displaylang=enGot an error message:

The installation of this package failed.Try getting this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=enI got an error message

There is no need to install this update.Hmmmm.....
Do you even have MS Powerpoint 2003?

Also, is this a GENUINE version of Windows XP?Yes I ran a search and I do have MS Powerpoint 2003.

I don't know what you mean by a genuine version of Windows XP.I'm bringing this TOPIC back because I've been still gettting the update shield and the same thing keeps happening.  The update won't download.  So I downloaded Powerpoint 2007.  First I went into add/remove programs and tried to do a repair on Powerpoint 2003 and it gave me a message that it couldn't repair it.  My question is can I safely remove 2003 now that I downloaded 2007.  I'm always afraid to remove a program thinking that it might cause more problems.

I researched further about the 2003 update and found many people have this same problem.  I also found out that the 2003 will not be available after October 2009.

Please let me know about removing 2003.  Thanks!If 2007 is running CORRECTLY and is registered then it shouild be safe to remove the earlier ver,Patio this is the free version and I didn't have to register it.  How can I tell if it's running correctly?Can you open PowerPoint slides with PowerPoint Viewer 2007?  If so, then it must be working correctly.  I'd uninstall the 2003 version and see how things go.  If you need to reinstall it, you can get it at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

i want to retieve 30 days old files list and location from my computer and then after i want to move that files older tahn 30 days..
 so PLEAZE HELP me create BATCH file

I THOUGHT my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory

I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension
It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each.
It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install.
But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in
Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ?So just out of intertest 'how fast can you run?' Quote from: PS STEVE on May 25, 2009, 06:24:03 PM

I thought my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory

I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension
It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each.
It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install.
But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in
Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ?

When re-installing XP my computer goes through the process down to about 34 minutes to GO. At this point it is installing devices or drivers, sorry I can't remember exactly. The computer then dies before re-starting and a message comes up telling me that re-install is resuming. Unfortunately, this process CONTINUES in a repeating cycle and I am unable to get past that point. Any suggestions please. Thanks for your time.You mean the computer just restarts itself right? I think that the drive isnt getting POWER like it should.  I had this happen before after reached that point an had to go in an disconnect and reconnect my drive.The 2 main causes of this symptom are bad copy/dirty CD and or RAM problems...
Gently clean the CD with a lint free cloth.
For the RAM DLoad and run MemTest...let it run at least 2 hours.
Any errors at all and you have a bad stik of RAM.The BIOS will say if it see's the drive just look for it, if nothing else PATIO had some good input.King Pincer - That's right, it just restarts itself.

Patio - I'll try cleaning the CD. Nice if it's that simple. However, I do not understand the other SUGGESTION (RAM DLoad and run Mem Test).

I can see that I should have given more info before. Before trying to re-install XP the computer was stuck in a loop where it would not complete a boot up but would get stuck in a cycle, never completing the boot up. This was after Dad downloaded Google Chrome (is this relevant?). I was advised to run the XP install disk to repair the system. As I have no idea of the administrator password (the computer is my Dad's) I opted for a re-install. My original post tells it from there. Thanks for all the suggestions, I hope I can make use of them but I'll start with the CD clean. Cheers.

I have this annoying and continuous hollow tunnel sound (not exactly an echo sound) that is heard all the time, even associated with oS sounds.  It is near impossible to understand or enjoy any VIDEO or MUSIC on the computer.  Pease HELP!  Is there a setting that can turn it off, or is it something else which is causing it?Have you tried looking here:  Annoying echo soundWhat is the MAKE of your sound card? I have SoundBlaster on my pc and I can set it to produce almost any kind of sound I want. Perhaps your sound card also allows this. Can you get into the mixer?SuperDave...

This is a duplicate post...check the link in my last post.ok m dad fixes sound eqqupment he has TAUGHT me some stuff it is your soeakers tey ar dead

I am TRYING to remember where in the computer it was to go for this setting that someone helped me on awhile back.
It was something that was causing the computer to come up with that started right before this past Christmas and I had a repairman work on it and then came up with it again right after he left, but then someone on here helped me with that, and it was some setting that was marked but I don't remember where it was though, and I want to let my brother-in-law know what exactly it was because he is thinking it is spyware or something that causing it.
The message was-
This computer is in use and has been locked. Only Amy\AmyR or an administrator can unlock this computer. Then had a place for a username and password.
Then when the repairman brought it back, it came back up with it again, but it had something a LITTLE different and I have no idea even what he did to let me back in. But it seemed to mostly have the same message and added the word Help in parenthesees (Help)
So, it said
This computer is in use and has been locked. Only Amy\AmyR (Help) or an administrator can unlock this computer.

And in the Usermame AREA Help would be in that area and then nothing for a password. It let me in, but before this ever happend, it never had any message like this come up. I told the guy too that I have no idea what it wants either, because see I use so many different websites and stuff, so I have so many different usernames and PASSWORDS.
One thing I would like to understand too is what in the world this repairman even did to my computer to allow me back in at all? This computer stuff gets so confusing at times, and I'd love to understand it better.

Thanks,
AmyIs Amy/Amyr a User for the computer?

What happens if you restart the computer?
 at the page TOP , click new replies to your posts go to the question you are looking

for and the answer that someone helped you with I am trying to

remember where in the computer it was to go for this   me on

awhile back   and read what you were told

from this and your LAST question this repair man did not help you stay away from him

as i told you in your last question if your looking help here do as the experts say they

are only here to HELP you , harry Quote from: fat_basterd21 on May 24, 2009, 12:16:34 AM

Is Amy/Amyr a User for the computer?

What happens if you restart the computer?

at the page top , click new replies to your posts go to the question you are looking

for and the answer that someone helped you with I am trying to

remember where in the computer it was to go for this   me on

awhile back   and read what you were told

from this and your LAST question this repair man did not help you stay away from him

as i told you in your last question if your looking help here do as the experts say they

are only here to HELP you , harry

Hi all,

Im a beginner to this site, found very interesting POSTS thought I'll get the result.

My QUERY is: How to know the system (the server ) startup time, i.e, wen it is started.
in linux we have UPTIME command

Many thanks in advance
Athil Quote from: athil on May 26, 2009, 02:17:31 AM

Hi all,

Im a beginner to this site, found very interesting posts thought I'll get the result.

My Query is: How to know the system (the server ) startup time, i.e, wen it is started.
in linux we have UPTIME command

Many thanks in advance
Athil

I have a box technology pc dual quad core with xp 64 windows  after the mouse quit working and wife tried to fix well long story made short hit F8 restore defaults in set up now it will not boot says CANT find host and does nothing what do I do to get back going? Try booting into safe mode and see if you can. Quote

well long story made short hit F8 restore defaults in set up

Can someone explain 'free' registry downloads for me? Every site I visit goes so far, then when you get to the stage where you click to finish the repair, lo and behold you get a site where for only so many $$$$ you can complete the repair - where's the 'free'There is now software that can "repair" a registry other than a Windows Install Disk.

You can do the same thing as the repair tools with all free solutions. As follows...

CCleaner Slim
Defraggler

Also run your antivirus and that's it. The registry repair tools are just a scam to try and get your money.

Also see here > Myth #1: Registry Cleaners and here > Registry Cleaners, not recommended

Note: Always back up your registry before making any changes.
yup registry cleaner can keep your pc clean but deleting an incorrect value in the registry can make your pc unusable when one min ago it was ok.Free registry repairs = costly computer repair Quote from: Broni on May 26, 2009, 08:45:06 PM

Free registry repairs = costly computer repair

The main reason I do this is because it irritates me the way many applications leave traces of themselves about the registry even after uninstallation.  I'm under no illusion that it frees up space or makes my system run quicker, but I like the "clean and fresh" feeling it gives me.  

Then use Revo Uninstaller.

I don't care what the experts say......

Im new to the site and am in need of some help.  Ive asked AROUND and didnt come across the answer.  Im sorry if this problem has been covered already but when I searched for the problem here I mainly came across problems like the blue screen of death or just going to a black screen.  Well now to the problem.  First I am running Windows XP Media Edition (if that will help with the problem) and when I start the computer everything starts up fine.  When I get to the login screen I put in my PASSWORD and it begins to log me in but as soon as it logs me in and I get to see my backround, it logs me back out to the main log in screen and says saving current settings.  It logs me out before I any programs SEEM to even load.  Every TIME I try to log back in it does the same.  Please can someone help me ASAP because my teacher has allowed me some EXTRA time untill I can get my work from my computer but if I cant get it soon then I fail.  PLEASE can someone help me?  I dont have the boot disk that came with the computer because I didnt think I would need it back then so I never kept track of it.  Thank you all.Can you login to Safe Mode?

If so...create another user account with password to see if you experience the same issue.When I run it in safe mode it does the same.  The only diffrence, if it makes one at all, is when its ran in safe mode there is my account and the admins which normaly isnt there.  I also tryed the ctrl + alt and delete twice but that way also does the same.Are you the Administrator on this computer?  If so...can you login to either account (via Safe Mode) without it kicking you out?Im the admin on it yes and I tryed on both my normal account and the admin and both does the same thing.  Thank you by the way for the quick replies.Your welcome...

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but it looks like you'll need to perform a repair installation of XP...unless someone else has some better news they'd like to give you.  In order to do that, though...you're going to need the recovery CD from your computer manufacturer, or a certified Windows XP cd.

Wish I could be of more help...I was afraid of that.  I appricate the help.

I run WIN XP PRO on a Dell i530.  I have McAfee Anti Virus protection.  When I boot my COMPUTER it runs REALLY slow and when I go into the system task list I see this process running 100+ instances.  It is gltntty.exe.  I googled this and get no RESULTS.  Any ideas what this is???  Thanks in advance for any help.post in malware forum SECTION.

I am using Windows XP-SP3 and Fax Console for sending fax through modem. The problem is that I cannot view the fax I have send. When I try to do so following message comes
"Need a default VIEWER for fax documents (.tif files)."

So please help to reinstall this .tif file

In Explorer, right click any tif file and from the menu:

Open with...
Choose Program...
select Windows Picture And Fax Viewer.
Check the box for "ALWAYS use the selected program to open this type of file"
Click OK
Thanx, I use following METHOD to resolve this problem from Microsoft

To resolve this issue, reassociate .tif files with Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click RUN, type MSPaint in the Open box, and then click OK.
In Microsoft Paint, click Save As on the File menu.
In the Save as type box, click TIFF (*.TIF;*.TIFF).
In the Name box, type Test.
In the shortcuts LIST on the left side of the Save As dialog box, click Desktop, and then click Save to save the Test.tif file to the Desktop.
Close Microsoft Paint.
Press and then hold the SHIFT key, and at the same time right-click the new Test.tif file on the Desktop.
In the shortcut list that appears, point to Open With, and then click Choose Program.
In the Programs list, click Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
Click to select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box, and then click OK.Dias version was shorter...For speed and features, IrfanView is great for this job.

Even shorter!

I use MS OUTLOOK 2003 with Win XP.

I have deleted my SIGNATURE in OUTLOOK but in a strange way OUTLOOK still
use my old signature.

Have also created a new signature but same thing here.. OUTLOOK KEEPS using
my old one.

Have also tried to re-pair OUTLOOK from C-panel but it didn't help.


How can I get around this issue?

Thanks in advance!


Hello,

Signature files are stored at C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures - three files for each sig - one each in HTML, plain text, and RTF format.

You can manually delete the files and make new ONES with Outlook, hope that helps.

I have my sister-in-laws desk top and it is very slow to load windows. It gets to the windows XP screen pretty fast but spends a more time then it should at the blue welcome screen and once it gets to the desk top it just shows the back ground pic for a few minutes before loading the icons. It is ALSO very noisy when starting up or when starting a new application.

I have blown out all the dust so the inside is CLEAN. I have run virus scans and spyware scans with nothing being found. Could it possibly be the hard drive DIEING and would that cause it to load slowly

The comp is a Compaq Presario running Windows XP SP3, with 960 Mb Ram and a AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+

Be low is a hijackthis log just in case it is needed

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:46:33 AM, on 5/26/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
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:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\WRConsumerService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\arservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\RosettaStoneLtdServices\RosettaStoneLtdController.exe
C:\Program Files\RosettaStoneLtdServices\RosettaStoneLtdServer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\SpySweeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ZuneBusEnum.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSRMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ARPWRMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DISCover.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscUpdMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscStreamHub.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_clipbook.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\SfCtlCom.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\UfSeAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\BM\TMBMSRV.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\UfUpdUi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PRESARIO&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PRESARIO&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PRESARIO&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PRESARIO&pf=desktop
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://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PRESARIO&pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://www.comcast.net/toolbar2.0/search/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Comcast Toolbar - {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-93BE-BE2DF4D9AE29} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMCAS~1\COMCAS~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: hpWebHelper Class - {AAAE832A-5FFF-4661-9C8F-369692D1DCB9} - C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\plugin\WebHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPBootOp] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Boot Optimizer\HPBootOp.exe" /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ArcSoft Connection Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpqSRMon] "C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSRMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] "C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] "C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwiz.exe" /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE" C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlwaysReady Power Message APP] "C:\WINDOWS\ARPWRMSG.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ftutil2] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe" ftutil2.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UfSeAgnt.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\UfSeAgnt.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: PinMcLnk.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: PinMcLnk.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: PinMcLnk.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O9 - Extra button: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm
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: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.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
O16 - DPF: {1851174C-97BD-4217-A0CC-E908F60D5B7A} (Hewlett-Packard Online Support Services) - https://h20364.www2.hp.com/CSMWeb/Customer/cabs/HPISDataManager.CAB
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eBay_Enhanced_Picture_Control_v1-0-24-0.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1236105124687
O23 - Service: ArcSoft Connect Daemon (ACDaemon) - ArcSoft Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: RosettaStoneLtdController - Rosetta Stone Ltd. - C:\Program Files\RosettaStoneLtdServices\RosettaStoneLtdController.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Central Control Component (SfCtlCom) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\SfCtlCom.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Unauthorized Change Prevention Service (TMBMServer) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\BM\TMBMSRV.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service (TmProxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security\TmProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. (www.webroot.com) - C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\SpySweeper.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Client Service (WRConsumerService) - Webroot Software, Inc.  - C:\Program Files\Webroot\WebrootSecurity\WRConsumerService.exe

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do you have ccleaner and advanced  systemcare , download and run The log looks clean, but there are some Norton's leftovers.
Start with Norton Removal Tool: http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Then...
Please, post some computer info:
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
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It is also very noisy when starting up or when starting a new application.

I want to write a batch file to copy a file from one server to another. The FILENAME changes everyday and includes TODAY's date. How do I incorporate the changing filename into the script?Is the date the only THING that changes in the file NAME?yes, only the date changesSounds like Robocopy is the boy for you.You can try this.....


For /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('date/t') do (
Set month=%%a
Set day=%%b
Set year=%%c
)
REN D:\Temp\your_file.txt your_file%year%%month%%day%.TXT

should give you a file called your_file20090527.txt

OS XP professional.....HP xw8200 workstation....3.2 GHz XEON.....Refurbished.....powered off fine until I installed eNvidia 8800GT graphics card. Now windows will shut down, but computer will not power off....have to HOLD power button for 10 seconds to power off. I don't want to continue to hard reboot...help.Try uninstalling the eNvidia 8800GT graphics card driver in SAFEMODE. It MIGHT be a driver conflict ISSUE.

I am running on an acer notebook with windows VISTA home premium.  For some time now off and on the Internet Explorer will stop and freeze on me and it seems to be constant now.  It will look like it is working.  I will explain it shows a blue circle SWIRLING like it's doing something but it just swirls and swirls.  Back a year or so ago it did the same thing and I tried Microsoft Support and did the Reset Internet Exploere settings and it worked fine for awhile, after I performed that action but it's doing the loop like thing again.  I have recently installed Webroot Spysweeper and NORTON Internet Security but I did that last year too and had trouble then but it worked fine after awhile.  I did disk cleanup and installed ccleaner and cleaned  and some other things.  Can anyone assess this for me thank you.Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?

Is Firefox OK?I don't know what you are trying to tell me.  I read that IE 8 is BETTER and faster.  Is this true?  What options do I have besides the one you just posted?  Thanks.I'm trying to tell you to run IE without add-ons, and see, if it'll work fine.
I also want you to try another browser, Firefox, to see, if it's browser problem, or something else.Ok thanks also my pc runs slow and it swirls but since I've been on the computer today it hasn't swirled as of yet.  I did try firefox earlier and it didn't work any faster.   So anyway that is a plus.  Maybe my security is missing something.  Well I don't know.  Thanks. 1.  Did you try IE with no add-ons?

2. Please, POST some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
- security programs in use (antivirus, firewall)

3. Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as AdministratorHow do I run IE without add ons?Re-read my reply #1.I have an Acer Notebook 5100 series with Windows Vista Home Premium.  AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core TL-50/TL-56/TL-60/TL-62 processor or higher with 4 gb of Ram.  I have 30 percent free disk space at 10.9 gb and 22.5 gb of used disk space on the c drive. with a capacity of 33.5 gb.  I have Windows Firewall, Webroot Antivirus with Antispyware with Webroot Firewall and Norton Internet Security with it's firewall.I still need you to answer my two other questions.
Are you running Windows firewall, and Norton firewall? Not a good idea.
BTW, Norton itself may be one of your problems.No I didn't run IE without addons.  Yes I have Norton and Webroot firewalls.Look. We can go at it for a whole night.
You need to follow my suggestions, and when you're done, we'll go from there.I am running IE with no add onsand?And nothing, it's still slow loading and earlier I got an error message saying "Internet Explorer has stopped working and is restarting".  I'm guessing that didn't work.  What now?  Thank you.

I made a new account on Windows XP 2000 and when I shut off the computer my other one was lost(or just gone)please help mE!!!!!!! Not SURE what you've done...
In Win2K the new and old account should have both showed up upon re-boot...
Try booting into safemode and use the Admin controls in Control panel to see if both ACCOUNTS exist.
It's POSSIBLE you simply renamed the existing account but hard to tell without more info on what you did.all my memory was gone and I could not FIND all my important documents on MICROSOFT Word And ? ?
What did you try from the above ? ?

on TUESDAY i was trying to UNINSTALL my msn messanger but instead i accidentally took of the games that came with my windows xp  like the card games, minesweeper, 3d pinball, and the ms paint and the wav recorder. how do i get them all BACK on here please help me out, I'll already tried to restore my computer but that didn't work out. is there another way that i can get them back on here.How did you try to restore the computer ? ?
System Restore perhaps ? ?

You COULD try going to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it.
Let it run to completion...remove the CD and re-boot.

I have windows dedicated server right now my first one HOSTED with Server Intellect. Even thou it is a managed server and they provide very good monitoring software I was wondering is there something else I can install in the background to make sure my individual websites are up vs just watching to see if the server is up? I am pretty confident with the server up time after 4 months but I am worried about the future if my site gets hijacked or taken down. I want to know right away that my html is down. Any ideas?You could WRITE a script that tells you, or you could pay for a service that will call you. To watch my SITES, I WROTE a script that runs on a workstations away from my server. It SENDS me a text message (via gmail) with the error code and which site is down. It also pops a message up on my screen to tell me also.You could use wget to download html or to spider whole sites and report results.

http://users.ugent.be/~bpuype/wget/

I'm working on a friend's computer so I don't know all the specs what I do know is this:
e-machines computer
1 GB RAM
100 GB HDD
Windows XP Home
I think it's a AMD Sempron processor not sure the speed.

Problem is the machine powers up then shows an "Invalid BOOT.INI" message then tries to restart and will continue this loop unless manually powered down. 

I can not boot to safe mode

The BIOS can detect the HDD and other components and I don't see ANYTHING out of the ordinary

I've checked all connections and cables both internal and external and did not find anything wrong

And of course he never made a recovery disk and does not have one, nor do I have one available.

Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advanceI had the same problem just about 1 week ago. It turns out that the HD went bad. Can you slave the HD to another computer to check it out?I will try thatI was able to slave the HDD to a know good system, the drive seems to function and all the data seems to be there.  While I had it slaved to the other drive I was able to fix the Boot.ini file.  When I reinstalled the drive in the original system I now get a message saying the Hal.dll file is corrupt or missing.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.I would start by pulling all the data off the drive.

Next go to the manufactures web SITE and get the free tool to check the drive. This will let you test it and see if its really bad.

The corrupt boot.ini and missing hal.dll are related...
See This Fix.Patio,

I TRIED the fixes in the link you supplied, no luck

I went so far as to remove the HDD from a good system that was going to be scrapped and installing it in the system that was giving me problems.  I was able to boot into safe mode but it would not boot normally.

Could there be a problem with the BIOS, mother board, power supply that would lead to such a condition?

ThanksYou can't simply TAKE a HDD from one machine and expect it to boot in another...XP makes sure of this.
Reason is it is searching for the drivers from the machine it was installed on...
As far as diagnosing what could be at fault we need more info on what led up to this dilemna...