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Forum: HTML and CSS Sep 14th, 2009
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Posted By afinepoint
Forum: HTML and CSS Sep 12th, 2009
Replies: 1
Views: 335
Posted By afinepoint
When the source for a forum is copied and modified to create a new forum how do I recreate the asp referenced in the original forum's code? In this instance the asp is for the "register" and...
Forum: Web Browsers Jul 8th, 2008
Replies: 0
Views: 765
Posted By afinepoint
We have Webtop documentum on our network. As a non adminstrator how can I stop the "Webtop timeout" from occuring. The timeout occurs due to inactivity. I don't know the Webtop version.

An IT...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jun 24th, 2008
Replies: 0
Views: 1,461
Posted By afinepoint
I see someone asked about getting rid of this IE nuisance three months ago but I didn't see an answer. I know I can switch to Firefox or another browser but that won't teach me how to eliminate this...
Forum: Windows Software Aug 18th, 2007
Replies: 0
Views: 1,875
Posted By afinepoint
In the morning upon waking the computer from standby I often see the message that this program has encountered a problem and needs to close. The time of the error's occurrence is generally in the...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Aug 9th, 2007
Replies: 5
Views: 9,338
Posted By afinepoint
I don't like being strong-armed into anything, especially by a machine. I'll fight fire with fire. Perhaps a more aggressive popup blocker.

afp
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Aug 7th, 2007
Replies: 5
Views: 9,338
Posted By afinepoint
I don't know where it came from but just about every page I open results in the pop up "Do you want to install and run "Adobe Flash Player" signed on 6/11/2007 . . .

No I don't know want to run...
Forum: Web Browsers Aug 1st, 2007
Replies: 0
Views: 951
Posted By afinepoint
I have found with Explorer (Version 6.0) open and I open Word (2000) often times Explorer will freeze with the Message Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close . . .

If Word...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Aug 1st, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
Data recovered and files and folders tranferred. I didn't need any additional software. I had to "convince" Windows I had rights to the required areas. With a potentially unstable drive it was...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Jul 30th, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
Interesting.

I also asked for an advanced search for known documents on that drive with the search to include hidden files.

Why weren't any found?

afp
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Jul 30th, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
Gerbil,

Thank you for all of the information. I will look for the software mentioned.

The service center installed the new drive and ran the 6 CD recovery on it. A restore was never...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Jul 29th, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
Why does the Owner folder show 0 bytes when the properties is clicked on? Is it really empty?

Is the information there and Windows won't allow access for safety reasons?

When doing a search...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Jul 29th, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
To my knowledge it was never made private. Windows created the folder and I have never renamed or messed with it. The same folder appears on the original drive, can be opened and contains the...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Jul 26th, 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 2,925
Posted By afinepoint
The old Seagate drive became unstable and finally crashed. UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME was its dying gasp. That drive was diagnosed as "bad" and was replace with a Western Digital. I did not copy...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 19th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
DMR,

Already done. Thanks.

AFP
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 17th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
No problems thus far. I did a Norton scan today and nothing showed up. The MSplg7.dll file is gone from system32.

I think we can put this one to bed. Again a sincere thank you to all.

AFP
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 16th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
I went ahead and ran a new scan.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:38:07 AM, on 7/16/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 15th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 13th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 9th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
Thanks. I will do that tomorrow.

AFP
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 9th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
The creation and modification date is: Thursday, July 07, 2005, 7:11:58 AM which was when I ran the HijackThis and Killbox. The size is 56 bytes (56 bytes), sized on disk is 4.00 kilobytes (4096...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 8th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
ewido will not properly run. It tries to shut itself down at about 27% completion due to "encountering a problem and needing to close".

Actually that dialog box pops up and I can see the scan...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 7th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
DMR,

I ran HijackThis and Killbox as suggested. After rebooting and running Norton no references to MSplg7.dll existed. Norton did find another Adware threat but did not find any viral ones. I...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 6th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
DMR,

Here's the log. I did not read your response carefully. I have had hijack-this on the computer for months. I have run it occasionally but have only fixed what really stood out as odd. My...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 5th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
Also what is the better method/combination/programs for firewall and virus checking and protecting? It appears that running a combination of programs do best, but which do the job? I would rather...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 5th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
I will do this Wednesday afternoon and post the results. Thank you.

Is there anyway to identify a keystoke logging program? I am restricting my use of sensitive sites -banking etc.


Reg
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jul 4th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
I ran Trendmicro House Call which found the virus WORM_WOOTBOT.GEN and the Trojan worm WORM_SDBOT.BDL It said it deleted them. The original virus-MSplg7.dll which was found by Norton remains in...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jun 29th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
DMR,

The ewido did the trick in finding a hijacking program that was not only causing the recent Explorer problem but also cured another I had posted in the "Web Browsers" forum. See : Can not...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jun 29th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
DMR,

I could not get any of these:

http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus.html
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9914...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Jun 29th, 2005
Replies: 27
Views: 7,718
Posted By afinepoint
The following virus popped up : MSplg7.dll. Norton identifies it as a Trojan. It is preventing Explorer from opening. Mozilla works just fine. I do not know what other probems it may be causing. ...
Forum: Web Browsers Jun 28th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
Any other ideas?

Explorer will not overwrite the present installation. And the present program will not allow itself to be deleted.
Forum: Web Browsers May 6th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
No such folder. No other CDs.

Reg
Forum: Web Browsers May 5th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
Nano,

The fix would not run. I received the message "IExplore.exe on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 is needed." I do not have any such disk. The software came pre-loaded on this...
Forum: Web Browsers May 3rd, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
The disease is spreading. Now I can't open news stories on Yahoo. I get the same message:

" Sorry, the page you requested was not found.
Please check the URL for proper spelling and...
Forum: Web Browsers Apr 25th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
It says Update version: SP1. So I guess I have it.

If nothing else I can restore the computer to an earlier date when things worked. I would just like to know what went wrong.

Reg
Forum: Web Browsers Apr 25th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
How can I tell what service pack is installed? I did have or tried to install Service pack 2 a few months ago. The results were disaterous. The computer crashes so hard we were one step from...
Forum: Web Browsers Apr 24th, 2005
Replies: 11
Views: 10,031
Posted By afinepoint
I have read the posts regarding hotmail but none of the fixes worked. I get a messages stating "Sorry, the page you requested was not found" I tried the following fixes:


1. The date on your...
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