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i got the sims3 in june after it came out. it ran fine until the launcher did an update to the game from the website. was able to download custom content and use the forums, but loads of people have similar(sp) problems with the game launcher but i worked around not being able to open the game without it by going in what i call the back door, at least we called it that when i was young. anyway i have windows xp professional sp 3, 64 bit. the guy that built the computer for me disabled the internet explorer and put in mozilla firefox. not sure how to re enable it, tried downloading the newest VERSION of internet explorer but i keep getting errors when i try opening it and frankly have given up on it and have learned to accept using mozilla up until this point. i wandered, sorry. anyway after several TIMES of installing and UNINSTALLING sims 3, going thru manual uninstall, backing up files onto a flash drive and defragging and still not being able to get it to work right i decided i might as well go to system restore and go to before i did the very first install. no dice, the computer will not restore, errors in windows and it informs me it cannot perform the task,and there is not restore point before june of this year even THOUGH i have had the compter for 2 years. i do not have the windows xp disc and the guy that built the computer left town. i can still get on the internet with mozilla although not to anything that needs the explorer, so i don't even know if i can uninstall firefox. i went to a computer fix it store and the man told me to format the system, which i am pretty sure that takes the disc. i have updated all the drivers on here from links provided from sims 3 website and went to ati and optimized the dual core processor. i have 3 hard drives totalling 120 gb and 1.99 gb ram with amd athlon 64X2 dual core processor 4200+
any thoughts or ideas i would be most grateful on this as i am getting totally frustrated with this. thank youHave you tried to run an anti virus. Don't format the drive as you will erase everything and you said you don't have the xp disk, you would then be screwd.yes i have run the anti virus, disc clean up and de fraggedIs this the Sharpie version of Sims 3 ? ?no this is just the regular version that came out in stores for $49

This started happening right after I ran a full system recovery.
I have researched this QUESTIONS for HOURS, but the only thing that seems to keep it in standby is to DISABLE my network. This is inconvenient, and was HOPING that there was some other way of fixing this problem.
I heard that if your computer is updating that this can happen, but my computer is not.My feeling is that neither standby nor hibernate works properly for everyone (though it works fine for some). Instead, I suggest SETTING your display and hd to power down after a defined period of inactivity. It will work and it uses fewer resources than the other choices.I don't understand why it worked perfectly fine before I did the system restore.What caused you to do the restore?I was told by a few people on another forum that the fastest way to fix my problems were to do a full system restore, which I regret.
The problem wasn't even that big.
Basically, it was a problem with web pages and videos not loading.Go into BIOS and disable Wake on LAN.

HP pavilion a420n running win XP. When I try to r un disk s efragmenter,l it just gives me a box saying disk defragmenter COULD not start

how do i fix this
you can use auslogics disk defrag its free and works well. http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/downloadCan you tell me how much free space you have on your hard drive please.

Bobgar34 let's try and solve the issue rather than just give alternatives. There is obviously a problem if Win defrag will not run.Quote from: Mulreay on September 21, 2009, 12:03:28 PM

Can you tell me how much free space you have on your hard drive please.

Bobgar34 let's try and solve the issue rather than just give alternatives. There is obviously a problem if Win defrag will not run.

Didn't you think it was important to mention the virus?

Hello to everyone. Does anyone has an idea WHATS the problem with my shared partitions? I don't KNOW from when they are shared but they are without my permissions. Below you have an screen shot. And the Help and Support from start menu doesn't OPEN, you have the error to in screen shot.

I have scanned all the partitions - avast! anti virus and there aren't any.

thanks before

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okay then. I'll get a Windows Vista which will enable me to upgrade to a Windows 7 in the future.

Thanks for all the replies. You experienced guys correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not as familiar with laptops as I am desktops so this may not be much of an issue, but if your GOING to run some OLDER XP era software with Windows 7, whatever MACHINE you get needs to have a CPU capable of hardware VIRTUALIZATION, which is required to run XP mode on a machine running Windows 7.

I didn't know this when I bought the Core2 Q8200 CPU (not virtualization capable) I installed in my last build and it caused some problems running older software with Windows 7
^ ouh? is this true? So where can I get this hardware virtual thing?

Hi Perhaps its me i dont know, but since 3 days ago i can only read some newspaper websites with Java Script turned off. Twas never an issue before. If i turn java script off, i can read the stories but not the comments and if i turn it back on the page wont load.
My wife uses hotmail which she cant log on to without java script enabled.
I have tried updating java script, i have reloaded Firefox, also tried using IE but have problem whatever i do.
Is this a VIRUS/malware dont know what to do next! Please someone help me before i throw my cdomputer out of the window!
ThanksJavascript is not the same as Java the TWO totally different . what browser are you using?Firefox new version as i deleated it then downloaded the new one in case that was problem. Also tried Opera but was so slow i deleated it again!Quote from: terryb on September 21, 2009, 12:04:51 PM

Firefox new version as i deleated it then downloaded the new one in case that was problem. Also tried Opera but was so slow i deleated it again!

I am trying to install some programs in my computer including the LAN driver and I keep GETTING the message that the WINDOWS Installer SERVICE cannot be accessed. I says it may be because I'm in Safe MODE (which I'm not). How do I correct this problem?GO to Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Do you see the WINDOWS INSTALLER service listed? Make sure it's not set to "disabled" (it can be "manual" or "automatic" - either is fine).

When I type, no characters appear on the screen. This happens whether I am in WORD, or if I am TRYING to fill out a form on the internet. I'll bet there's an EASY fix for this, but I must confess ignorance of it. Thanks for any help.Problem solved. I just had to reconnect with my wireless KEYBOARD. Thanks for looking.See how good we are sometimes ? ? Quote from: jamesdem on September 19, 2009, 11:38:35 AM

When I type, no characters appear on the screen.

Hi

On my Windows Live HOTMAIL main page and in the top right hand corner where

the account holder's name is PLACED as well as the "Log Out" button,only a

few letters of the account name are actually visible on the screen whilst the

"Log Out" button does not show at all!


How do I go about getting the whole of the account name as well as the

"Log Out" button to APPEAR ON THE SCREEN!?



THANKS [quote author=Nugz link=topic=92288.msg623968#msg

How do I go about getting the whole of the account name as well as the

"Log Out" button to appear ON THE SCREEN!?

Thanks
[/quote]


This is just a gente reminder that using CAPITAL letters = shouting at other members.Problem solved!

It was the Reading Pane Settings in Windows Live Hotmail that was causing

the problem.

has anyone tried to transition from being an AOL member to using AIM? I ACCESS IM but my email isn't working...After I confirmed cancelation my old SCREEN names worked fine through AIM...but on the day my AOL Member services were cut off...suddenly my email accounts don't WORK! I have tried to contact AOL but now that I'm not a paying member they shuffle me right out the door onto my rear...does anyone have a toll free number for the AIM TECH support...or...who do I call for this thing...It has to be on their end because I'm getting the same error message and report ID. HELP.You migh check with Ross. He is a big AOL man now.

After a RECENT download of an upgrade to my WINDOWS media player, songs BURNED to my CD player still PLAY on the CD player, but not on my car CD player or my Bose system. Do I need to adjust *something*?

Hello everyone.

I had my computer serviced for a persistent error.

When it return the TECHNICIAN said he had configured it for " better perfomance" It seems that the layout
of EVERYTHING is just a LITTLE different and it lacks
the crispness of before. Has some setting changed
and can I return it to the way it was.

ThanksRight clik any BLANK area of the desktop and this will bring up a menu for adjusting the APPEARANCE and also the graphics settings...

patio.

Where can you adjust the view size of items on your screen, quick launch icons, start menu box, etc.

Just wiped and reloaded a Dell Deminsion 5100, OS Win XP Home, SP 2. These items seem to be much smaller on this Dell than on my own computer, XP Pro, SP 2.

Say you click on the "Start" icon and the menu box that opens is much smaller on the Dell than on mine, it seems that way with all items.

Thanks,Try right clicking in your task bar, properties, general, show SMALL icons untick.Fordtruckmaniac....Do you have the screen resolution set the same ....It almost sounds like its at a higher resolution .

dl65 Fordtruckmaniac......Go into the display and change the resolution .........I just did it on mine and the result is as you described .

dl65 SORRY, I just got back to my computer.

The box for the larger icons was checked in the "customize start menu" box.

The resolution ISSUE fixed it.

The funny thing was it was big when I first fired it back up. Then it got small somewhere along LOADING software from disks back into it.

Not online or anything, so nothing got it.

Thanks much,

Please go through FOLLOWING and Suggest why this happened?

System A:

1)Played a audio file from sound recorder(Lowered Audio Volume so that audio should not be picked by Mic from HEADPHONE) and in MEAN time again opened another window of sound recorder and started recording My Voice.
2)Stopped audio file from PLAYING as well as recording .
3)Played back My recording :I can hear a mix of audio file as well as my recorded voice

System B:

1)Played a audio file from sound recorder(Lowered Audio Volume so that audio should not be picked by Mic from headphone) and in mean time again opened another window of sound recorder and started recording My Voice.
2)Stopped audio file from playing as well as recording .
3)Played back My recording :Only My recorded voice is there in recording ,no audio traces from file which was RUNNING when I recorded my voice.

My Medion Akoya EX laptop displays this message on a blue screen more than once a week, some times multiple times in one day:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
The problem seems to be caused by the following file: ialmrnt5
If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
The device driver got stuck in an infinite loop. This usually indicates problem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware correctly.
Please check with your hardwar device vendor for any driver updates.
Technical information:
*** STOP: 0X000000EA (0x84E71EC0, 0XF7C4BCB4, 0X00000001)
ialmrnt5
Beginning dump of physical memory"

I've updated my drivers. The problem is triggered whenever I load a program such as trillian or itunes. I have Windows XP Home Edition. This is the first major problem I've had with this laptop. I really don't want to resort to restoring it to FACTORY condition. Someone please help me.http://developer.intel.com/support/graphics/intel915g/sb/CS-016497.htm

Try Here...

patio.
thanks for the link. actually, i've been there before but almost all of those people complain that it happens when they play a game, especially sims. i don't play games like that on my computer. the error doesn't even show up when i play other games like chess or solitaire. it just shows up when something is loading. i didn't KNOW if it was the same problem the other people were having. i'll download the driver from the link anyways. THANK you.List laptop specs............the laptop you have may not ,be up to playing the sims?my laptop has an 80gb hard drive, 512mb of DDR ram with an intel centrino processor. it has integrated graphics, an Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME graphics CONTROLLER. obviously it's not meant for gaming and i don't play sims anyways. i just meant that almost everybody who has this problem gets an error relating to ialmrnt 5 when they're playing sims. my problem is not related to playing any game--it simply just happens usually when i'm loading a program. i didn't know if my problem was the same as their problem if i got the error when i wasn't playing a game. thanks for the help.Have you tried un-installing and re-installing the video drivers ? ?
Also do a regular scan for baddies, run disk cleanup and check disk just in case...

patio.

Silly question...EMBARRASSED that it has me stumped. Running Windows XP Home Edition, both my wife and I have separate accounts, both as "administrators," and now (all of a sudden) whenever ONE of us selects a favorite photo (jpeg) to use as the Desktop wallpaper, it applies that change to both my desktop and hers (instead of allowing us to each have our own desktop wallpaper). What's up with that?!AH....never mind.....I figured it out. When using ACDSee software to find, select and assign the pic as "wallpaper," the "Display" function (in Conrtol Panel)only allowed for one "ACD Wallpaper." Thus, if both accounts used ACDSee to accomplish the wallpaper setting, it would apply to both accounts. However, if the pic is selected and assigned as wallpaper by a different MEANS (Windows Explorer, the Internet, etc.), it is allowed as a separate entry in Display and the two accounts can have their own separate wallpapers.Correct...after ACDSee has created them you have to GO to that directory and rename them each time.

patio.

I recently tried to download and install a game I played a while ago, trying to get reinterested. When it went to update, my explorer.exe closed and things stopped RESPONDING. When I rebooted my computer, the backround picture loaded, but no start bar, no ICONS, right CLICK didnt work.

I uninstalled my game from safe mode, and rebooted again, I got my start bar and right click back, but now I have this problem with my menus. If i right click, all the text is small and crunched together. On my mozilla windows, like tools, it is so small you CANT change any of the options on it. I was wondering if anyone has seen this before and can help me fix it.Right clik on an empty SPACE on the desktop and choose Properties/Settings and re-set your desktop resolution...
Some games re-set this when starting and it probably stayed that way.

patio.

I get this message while browsing certain website:

Quote

This page provides potential unsafe information to an ActiveX control. Your current security settings prohibit running control in this manner. As a result, this page may not display correctly.

Hi,

I have a laptop that is running windows XP Pro. I login as a computer administrator. I just noticed when i pressed ctrl+alt+del to view the task manager, a message POP up SAYING "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator". I don't understand what that means. I didn't do anything to my computer and sure that i'm the administrator.

How do i enable my task manager again?

Thank you very much and look forward to hearing from youIn Windows XP Pro you can open the 'Group Policy Editor' by going start -> run -> gpedit.msc. You should be ABLE to find the option to disable the task manager for the CURRENT user and re-enable access to task manager.

You can also enable Task Manager (TEMPORARY hack only) via your registry: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/UserTips/Customization/EnableDisableTaskManagerinWindowsXPHomePro.html

Dell

my laptop was working fine yesterday mrorning, but in the evening, it started to malfuction. in the evening, when i tried to turn it on, the power would be on, the com would be "alive" but there is no display, so i cannot tell if it is something wrong with my display card or virus or whatever. i tried turning it on a few more times and didn't work. so i just tried 1 more time and left it there. after an hour, i came back and found that it was wokring. i used it for about half an hour before shutting it down. when i returned to turn it on, the com turned on perfectly.

but today, when i tried to turn it on since 10.30am(GMT +8.00) and it has been hours. i've tried LEAVING it there and perhaps it would turn on sooner or later. no luck. i DUN surf the net much and spend my time on the com playing RO and chatting on MSN. so i hope it ain't a virus...but it sure looks like it. whats worse, my com has just been reformatted about a month ago. thnx in advance for your help and advice.Problems similar to yours can be caused by several things including bad or INTERMITTENT battery, display, motherboard, power management settings, memory, bios, etc. etc. One of the most COMMON causes is hibernation without proper power (not plugged in).

You need to check all of the above and more to troubleshoot your laptop. If you tell us what your using (PC, OS, etc.), recent changes you've made, and any additional hardware you have, we can help you with the troubleshooting. Otherwise it's guesswork.

Dellthe laptop which is having problem is a hewlett packard dv1005ap. i am not exactly IT saavy so i have not made any extra changes to the computer. mostly just games. and about the hibernation thing, i doubt so. the laptop is plugged in to the powerpoint...shouldn't be a hibernation problem. in fact, i cannot even cause the laptop to hibernate. the little button that all laptops come with, you know the one below the screen? well, i tried using it...doesn't work.... help?

but thnx for your help dell

My recommendation is to follow HP's procedure for troubleshooting startup problems for this laptop:

Perform the following actions to PREPARE the computer for troubleshooting a startup problem.

1. Remove the battery and AC adapter from the notebook.
2. Remove any optical disks (CD or DVD), and disconnect any external devices or peripherals such as USB devices, printers, docking stations etc.
3. Plug the AC adapter directly into a functioning wall socket.
4. Press the Power button to turn on the computer.

Depending on what happens next, you can follow the procedures here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?dlc=en&lc=en&product=437845&lang=en&cc=us&docname=c00372703

If you need help with any of the steps, let us know.

Dell

Could somebody please help me...
By default when a word document is saved by clicking on the Save as option, the dialog pops up which has a list of save as file TYPE(file extension) drop down list. the default ones are .DOC, .html..rtf, ETC .....
I would like to have another customized file extension ie. something like .irpt
Could anyone tell me if its possible to add a new file extension in the ALREADY existing list?.....please lemme know in Windows explorer you can go to Tools-folder options->filetypes. there you can add your new extension then associate it with Word. OR you could get the resource kit command line tool "ASSOCIATE" to add your new extension. http://www.ss64.com/nt/associate.htmlthank you so much for the information...but could you please tell me why the extension that I have added newly to the REGISTRY doesnt show up in the save as type drop down box.....could you please tell me why this is happening?.....
When I open a new document, and when I save it, I need to save it by selecting the new file extension that I have added....
please helpsorry misunderstood your qns.
i think what you need is some conversion filters.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011513581033.aspx
am not sure what type is suitable for yours. maybe someone else can give a solution.
sorry misunderstood your qns.
i think what you need is some conversion filters.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011513581033.aspx
am not sure what type is suitable for yours. maybe someone else can give a solution.

can any one TELL me how we can remove folder.htt and desktop.ini permanently from our pc. i used windows me operating system plz help me.I might be able to tell you how (there are different types) if you will tell me why. I need the info to tell you how to find them.

Note that Explorer Search will not find all the hidden files. SIMPLY deleting what you find MAY not permanently remove them either. Many, if not all, will just return.

DellDesktop.ini keeps the individual settings of your folder.

So EVEN if you delete them they will come back.
folder.htt server a SIMILAR function.

There might be a registry hack which might server your purpose, but i am not aware of that.
Lets look at other members.

I had problem about no sound after adding NEW dvdr and restoring my computer using restore cds.So i ordered new restore cds from emachine.I got new restore cds so i was restoring my computer model T2692 its 2.6 ghz.after intallation of both cds , i had new window setup,when i reach the page about my compter name and i filled up my computer name.and now its freeze, i can go next window or back either. so i shutted off power and restarted my computer Here another problem popup. Inthe right corner of my monitor says intel inside and in the center of monitor Just emachines logo(e)only.then screen went BLACK its started with winxp running and TOOK me back where last time my computer was freeze during fillup of my computer name.
I again fill up my computer name and waiting waiting more than 30 minutes no next page no back page its froze again.so i restarted my computer same screen popup Inthe right corner of my monitor says intel inside and in the center of monitor Just emachines logo(e). and screen went black.
Now my question is this why my computer is not running/ showing BIOS / CMOS information on startup and why its keep freezing i m really really upset with restore cds. what i m doing wrong or what my computer is doing wrong .PLs , Pls help me to straight my computer. Looking Fwd to hear from you and thankyou in advance.
I've read your post dozens of times and although I'd like to help you, it's not clear to me where to start. So, I'll start near the beginning with some recommendations.

- configure your PC as closely to the original as you can. Remove any unnecessary additions you have made such as extra drives, etc. Anything that was not original has the potential to kill your restore. Go to the emachines' web SITE for info on the configuration if you're not sure.
http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=desktop&subcat=T-Series&model=T2692

- make sure all your connections and cards are seated properly especially the ones you may have dislodged when you installed your latest hardware (power disconnected when you do this).

- try your restore/recovery setup again. If still a problem, follow the troubleshooting steps that are also posted on the emachines' site.

DellHey,

To get into the BIOS on an E-* comp is be pressing the Del key repeatedly untill it comes up, its by default that it does not show the BIOS... Stupid

Remember that this is to be done just as your power up the PC.

I'd hope that Qureshi knows Soda_Taxis personally to accept the comments of

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its by default that it does not show the BIOS... Stupid

Good news! When you get the CHANCE, make a drive image, to make it easier to do a restore, before, it goes wrong.

If you have a DVD BURNER so much the better.

I hope that you have a good Festive Season. Thanks Mac. I don't have a CD burner or a DVD burner, only a CD/DVD PLAYER. So I guess I would have to take the computer to SOMEONE to image the drive?Cheaper to PUT a CD/DVD burner in. It is easy enough to do.

i have a simple, stupid question. k i'm the only one who ever uses my computer, but just a few days AGO it started making me click on my user name picture THING when i restart or something. why did it all of a sudden start requiring me to do this? even thought it sounds like no BIG deal, i think it's kind of annoying. what can i do to make it not do that anymore? thanks for any help.
scott........Well , I'm not sure , something has changed your settings. Have you visited the MS update page recently or received any auto-up dates from M/S ......
Go into the control panel and OPEN "USER ACCOUNTS" then click on "Change how user logs in or out "
Hopefully that will resolve your issue.

dl65

My OS is Windows xp. I turned on the computer today and little pink horizontal lines are all over my screen. they look like this:

IIIIIIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIII IIIIII IIIIII IIIII
IIIIII IIIII IIIIIII IIIIII IIIII IIIII IIIIIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIII IIIIIII IIIII IIIIII IIIII

All the WAY from the top of the screen to the BOTTOM. Can someone help?
THANK you
Echotry opening in safe mode...maybe video drive issuesok...once I get to safe mode then what do I do?Check in Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager and look for anything fishy...make sure you expand all the check boxes in the left column.
If you see any devices with a yellow ? rite clik them and select remove. This will give you an error MESSAGE, ignore it.
Re-boot and Windows will re-detect and re-install the troubled devices.
Afterwards you may need to update your video drivers.

patio. Thank you all for your help. I was able to identify the problem after you pointed me in the right direction. It was my fan on my vid card that went south. Now I just pray that my 500.00 video card is not fried.
Thnx again
Echo

I am RUNNIN windows xp and it is updated fully. I recently bought a router and with it I received a free 60 day trial of Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet SECURITY. I installed it and in this version it actually does a pre scan. No viruses were found and it installed just fine. After restarting my computer, I tried to open Norton and it wont open. When i try to visit the symantec website, i am REDIRECTED to a search page or it gives me a message that the site is unavailable. the same thing happens when i try to visit mcafee's site also. I tried to run norton in safe MODE and it keeps telling me that i need to restart before running norton. i've restarted it like a million times and norton still wont load. It's like something is hijacking my computer and not letting me run norton or visit the sites to try and update my virus files or see what's going on. I do have kazaa lite on my computer also.Any ideas on how to get this off my comp?Lose the Norton. Even at free, it's no bargain. AVG Free is safer and less hungry for system resources. Google for it.http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3110.htmlHow to REMOVE kazaa
http://www.pchell.com/support/kazaa.shtml

You may also wish to try...

Online Virus Scan and Spyware Scans
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Highly recommended second Online Malware Scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/Quote

Lose the Norton. Even at free, it's no bargain. AVG Free is safer and less hungry for system resources. Google for it.

I use Windows XP. When I start the computer I GET a small square panel showing the message that the DISC INcd was INCORRECTLY installed. I haven't a clue what a INcd is so how do I correct it?
glenaftonInCD is PART of Nero Burning. If it is installed it should show up in Add-Remove programs. I use NERO but I don't use InCD.If you can boot up properly i would go to Add/Remove programs and un-install InCD...it can cause alot of headaches/conflicts with other burning programs.

PATIO. Mac and Patio,
Many thanks for the advice. The annoying thing is now removed.
GlenaftonNo problem, InCD gave me compatability problems too, especially with Windows ME.

Happy festive season!

ok i never had this happen i cant sign on to any of my emails in any sites i have its really wierd i put in the info the it redirects me to a blank page but not only emails other sites that use log in and registered usersYou arte probably infected or hijacked.

Do you have SPYWARE/adware/virus protection in place and being used? I suspect not.i do but its not the best i got spyware and adware but once again i havent checked it in a whileOnline Virus Scan and Spyware Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Highly recommended second Online Malware Scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/Quote

i do but its not the best i got spyware and adware but once again i havent checked it in a while

im using pest patrol and norton anti virus as we speak i am finding alot of stuff not supposed to be here ill delete those when its done and see if that worked

I recently added an external hard drive, formatted and had it up and going. Put a LOT of photos and music on it. Unfortunatley I had to reinstall my Windows XP and now it wont recognize my external hard drive. The old external hard drive letters have dissapeared. How do I get my new xp to recognize my external hard, which is on a usb CONNECTION?Did you reinstall windows with the external drive connected?
Did it come with any drivers or diagnostic tools?

TRY 'Reset Configuration Data' or Clear DMI Pool' options in the BIOS. Yes or Enabled are the options to set to.Right clik on My Computer, select Manage and check to see if it shows up in Disk Management...if so assign it a drive letter and re-boot.

patio. Did you reinstall the USB drivers and update them?

HI,

Can anyone please tell me where i can find a free antispyware tool online that can do the scanning as well as REMOVING the spyware if detected on the internet?

Because what happened last weekend was my computer desktop firewall has been broken into and there are popups WINDOWS from microsoft reporting a few certain folders have been viewed or accessed by a remote computer.

What do you suggest i should do?

Thank you very much in advanceRepeatedly that info is posted here, but you have to GOOGLE it to GET the free download SITES:

Spybot
AdAware
Ewido
AVG Antivirus
CCleanerQuote

HI,

Can anyone please tell me where i can find a free antispyware tool online that can do the scanning as well as removing the spyware if detected on the internet?

Because what happened last weekend was my computer desktop firewall has been broken into and there are popups windows from microsoft reporting a few certain folders have been viewed or accessed by a remote computer.

What do you suggest i should do?

Thank you very much in advance

Help! I only get emails from some senders and not others. No blockers are on, I've checked. I'm running
XP with McAfee firewall. I don' know what to do or where to look for a SOLUTION? Any suggestions?

LGdelrio.....Couple of questions ...FIRST ......which Email application are you using ?
Then .......Is this something which has just started ?
And ......How have you determined that there is something wrong with your Email ?

Let us know

DL65 That's pretty vague, and not much, information. Perhaps someone will be along to speculate, unless you can provide more details (version of Windows, e-mail client, how long has this been going on, any recent changes to system, etc., etc.)

I get hung up in shutting down and RESTARTING because of a message that says "End PROGRAM-Sample". Will boot logging tell me anything? What is the best COURSE to find out which program is hanging up?See if this helps:

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1063296289

Ok, Im trying to rebuild a computer for the 1st time, and Im having some problems.

I replaced the MoBo with a Soltek SL-K8TPro-939, put on a AMD 3200+, and 2 sticks of 512MB pc3200 ram. I kept my old case, hard drive, cd/dvd and floppy.

I've got the hardware installed, and when I start the computer, it passed the memory check, shows all the drives, then flashes the Microsoft windows logo for a millisecond, then a blue screen with 3 paragraphs of text. Then the system re-boots and it does it all over again. The last screen is so fast I can't MAKE out any of the writting.

Any Suggestions? Hints?

BTW: it's Windows XP with sp2

Thanks!Reinstall Windows on this hardware. Just swapping in a drive from a previous system seldom works well.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205Tarmac......... GX1_Man ......is 100% correct , you have a totally differant mobo and CPU and ram ....
You will have to reinstall the operating system and then your on your way .

dl65

Bios boot set -up wrong.......Can you GET into safe mode delete all your old drivers and re-boot to install new ones?

ANYONE know if this is possible?I think that would be his best possible chance Mac.
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I think that would be his best possible chance Mac.
I hope he tries it so we can find out.

but my USB port keyboard wouldn't work

ok so heres what gets me, everytime i play an online GAME, i have 60 minutes before it causes me to log out for no reason! so i have to log BACK in and play but then after another 60 minutes it does the same thing! how do i PREVENT the 60 minute time out?Buy it. Quote

Buy it.

are these process on my windows TASK manager correct and safe? i SEEM to have 48 processes running on average, which seems to be a lot? can anyone advise? or at LEAST tell me how to stop them from operating? if they are bad or starting up, i know that some are alright,ANYHOW i think you know what i mean.

thanks to all that help

alg.exe
apdproxt.exe
avgnt.exe
avguard.exe
avwupsrv.exe
bttnServ.exe
cpqeadm.exe
cpqEAKsystemtray.exe
csrss.exe
datalayer.exe
DrvLsnr.exe
dslmon.exe
EAUSBKD.exe
explorer.exe
Iexplore.exe
jusched.exe
Isass.exe
msnmsgr.exe
NclTray.exe
othb.exe
qttask.exe
realsched.exe
Servicelayer.exe
services.exe
smAgent.exe
smss.exe
spoolsv.exe
starteak.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
system
system idle Process
taskmgr.exe
vsnpstd2.exe
wcescomm.exe
wdfmgr.exe
winlogon.exe
wmplayer.exe
wuaclt.exeHave you disinfected your machine with Spybot, AdAware, CCleaner and some good antivirus? Let's start there.Online Virus Scan and Spyware Scan
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I am unable to access any email links SENT to me. When I click on the link, it does nothing. Any help would be appreciated.Did it ever work? What happened prior to this?Which Browser are you using? Check to see if it is SET to default.

In OE Tools, Options check this setting...



And see if you have a setting that blocks HTMLIt used to work. I suspect it has something to do with my McAfee firewall. Although I realize it is important to have a secure computer, sometimes it is REALLY a HASSLE. I had been tinkering with security settings trying to gain access to a specific website that gave me an error no matter what I did. I am able to access this site via another computer, so I KNOW it is a problem with my computer. I have changed so many things, I am not sure what it is now. I went into Microsoft help and found a troubleshooting question for my specific problem. Unfortunately, what it said to do didn't help. (re-registering the urlmon.dll file) Any help would be appreciated as I am trying to register for an online service which requires clicking on an email link to complete my registration. Thanks, StephI went to OE options---security. the only 2 boxes that are checked are Internet zone(less secure...) and warn me when other applications try to send mail as me. I also talked to comcast and mcafee. I had another firewall problem that was preventing internet access. When I asked them about the problem with email links, they said it was a problem with an OE setting. Thanks again, Steph

Is it enough to just "enable" the Microsoft XP SP2 firewall.

Or does it need personal tweaking?

My son's gilrfriends fairly new Dell 5100, XP Home, may have croaked earlier tonight. Her Norton AV that came with the Dell expired just about a week ago. They removed it all and the firewall that was with it. Installed free Avast, and just checked the box to enable the Microsoft firewall. She is on a high speed wireless IP. The Dell would not completely boot. It would only go right to where the desktop was supposed to load, but would not. They called and I tolg them to boot in safe mode, which it loaded all the way there. I told them to run Avast in safe mode, since they were there. It had several viruses, when she cleaned it up with Avast, afterward it pretty much died and said a re-install was needed.

I have no idea what transpired prior, other than phone comunication.

Is it time to break out her "Recovery Disks"?

With the XP SP2 firewall how can this be prvented from happening again?

Thanks.Fordtruckmaniac
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Is it time to break out her "Recovery Disks"?

With the XP SP2 firewall how can this be prvented from happening again?

New Maxtor 300GB external HD shows ok on device manager but WITHOUT drive LETTER and can't be accesed - running WinMEHas that drive been partitioned and formatted yet ? ?
If not Windows will not see it.
Use the MaxBlast utility that shipped with the drive to PREPARE it.

patio. Hmm...
did u make sure to format it properly?
insert the WinME cd into the cd-rom, reset ur pc
when the 1st screen shows up (memory count, the display of your harddrives), click on "del" buton a few times till the Bios windows shows up, go in:
Advanced Chipest, or something LIKE that, i dont remember excatly...

anyway, change the Boot order, instead of Floppy, choose CD-ROM, Save&Exit.
when ur pc restarts it self, it'll ask u to press any key to boot from CD-ROM, FOLLOW this instruction, be patient 'till the screen shows up showing all of your partitions, try to format/re-format your harddrive (NTFS/FAT32), and create a logical partition.

If that didnt work, start your pc, in windows, right click on My Computer >> Manage >> Disk Management >> try to see what details does it show you bout ur Maxtor hard-drive & partitions.

It SOUNDS posessed, but i am GLAD it is WORKING now for you.

My friend has documents and settings folder with 39 gigabytes of FILES and folders in it and he only has a 40 gig hard drive. He has windows xp as I do and I only have 8gig in my folder. can you tell me what not to delete, not to cause any problems.
thank You JF
:-/Easiest way is to INSTALL EmpTemp and add the predefined folders then you can see what is going to be emptied.

CLEANUPI'm suprised that machine even RUNS...does he have a burner he can use to back up some files and free up space ? ?

patio. i can't really say what you can't delete but becouse overy COMPUTER have more/less maps. You can delete the directory: %userprofile%/local settings/temp. That is a folder that can be HUGE...

I just GOT dsl and have 2 problems I can not find any info about my account, with DIAL up I went to internet options-connections but with dsl there is nothing! 2-I signed up for 1.5Mbps-down, and 384 upload, I am connected at400.0Mbps Does this sound RIGHT? Not as fast as I thought it would be. Thankscontact your DSL PROVIDER for QUESTIONS on their service.

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OMg So IM getting one reply an hour? great