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Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP May 28th, 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 2,245
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi Jupiter
If you use spybot, malwarebytes and occasionally the microsoft malicious software remover they get cleared, even double click
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP May 25th, 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 2,245
Posted By Dragonf1re
I had this problem a while back and what I did was switch off windows restore while I did the scan, when scan was finished and I could reboot and the PC was stable I switched it back on and re ran...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP May 8th, 2009
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By Dragonf1re
Gone up to service pack 3 mate. All updates done and uninstalled the USB stack and re-installed
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP May 8th, 2009
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By Dragonf1re
Are you running Vista or XP. Is the main user set as the administrator?
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP May 8th, 2009
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi guys, I have a HP laptop which I have formatted and restored XP to. I backed up all the docs etc onto the external USB drive prior to the format. Now I want to restore the backup I cant. When I...
Forum: PCI and Add-In Cards Mar 3rd, 2009
Replies: 4
Views: 9,355
Posted By Dragonf1re
Dean66
Thanks mate - worked a charm!
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Dec 22nd, 2008
Replies: 7
Solved: CMOS Password??
Views: 583
Posted By Dragonf1re
Thats the whole point - I cant access the cmos - I cant change boot order I cant do anything hence the questions - If I could do what you all suggested I wouldnt have opened the thread. Backing up...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Dec 22nd, 2008
Replies: 7
Solved: CMOS Password??
Views: 583
Posted By Dragonf1re
I am going to close this thread because I have tried all I can, I cant even run a crack because I cant change the boot order. The advice I have had I have already tried, I was hopeing for a bit of...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Dec 22nd, 2008
Replies: 7
Solved: CMOS Password??
Views: 583
Posted By Dragonf1re
Thanks guys, sorry I shoulda mentioned I removed the cmos as well as main battery for about 2 hours - that did not work either, tried to reset using the switch/jumper settings, that did not work...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Dec 22nd, 2008
Replies: 7
Solved: CMOS Password??
Views: 583
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi guys

heres a goodie for you. Client aksed me to remove XP Antivirus 2008, the fraudulent download. Ran my Malwarebytes and Spybot and all was cleared, hooray we say. Before the notebook was...
Forum: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Nov 24th, 2008
Replies: 262
Views: 606,318
Posted By Dragonf1re
I fixed this issue with setting a static IP address, seemed to be an issue communicating between the Vista machine and the router and the address - once I had looked at the address issue it has...
Forum: Windows Software Nov 12th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi Broledh

I have seen those guidelines but the problem is that it is ONLY October (so far) that does this - no other word, month year etc has the same issue which is what is so confounding with...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Nov 11th, 2008
Replies: 30
Views: 10,964
Posted By Dragonf1re
My question would be why the hell would you want to put DDR400 or DDR2 into such an old board, thats like putting a ferrari engine into a modelT ford stock standard. It might be nice to play around...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Nov 10th, 2008
Replies: 15
Views: 15,932
Posted By Dragonf1re
This MyWebsearch stuff also screwed up my PC and I did not download zwinky or any thing else mentioned - I also struggled to get rid of it, through add remove and all that but one thing that did help...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Nov 10th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi Ravi

You state that the PC is new, does this include the RAM? It might be an incompatibilty with the RAM or a faulty module.

The SVCHOST thing sometimes point to spyware, try running the...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Nov 10th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 542
Posted By Dragonf1re
I would be very surprised if it did work, there isnt any driver support on that board for windows98 as far as I know.
Prob better off trying to find an old/recon P2/3 board and building the old PC...
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Nov 10th, 2008
Replies: 30
Views: 10,964
Posted By Dragonf1re
Nope it wont fit at all, the keying is different for 1 thing and so will not fit the slot.
Forum: Windows Software Nov 10th, 2008
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi All

Got a really wierd issue here. In both Excel 2003 and Word 2003, when you type the word October, and it is only October, when you press the tab or enter button or click the next cell,...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Sep 15th, 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 12,350
Posted By Dragonf1re
Looks like a full format and re-install now. If you tried to repair and that fails - format and re-install.
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 12,350
Posted By Dragonf1re
You will need the full disk for all the recovery options. Unless you made a boot disk at some point you will need the original with licence - If you can get hold of a disk the repair option will be...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 12,350
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi again gauravsolified

Without the boot disk you are stuck, see if you can beg borrow or steal ;) a copy to reun the repair, from what you just said looks like that is the only way you are going...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 13
Views: 2,261
Posted By Dragonf1re
Just had the same issue with a client PC. It is spyware and adware. Running spybot and anti virus software removed some of the problems, my control panel came back as did msconfig but the error was...
Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By Dragonf1re
HI

It could be RAM. Try replacing the RAM with a new known working module.
It could also be an overheating Processor. Open the box and service the heat sink if it is clogged with dust. Most...
Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 23
Views: 12,350
Posted By Dragonf1re
Aaah the blue screen of death

In my experience I have found that a corruption from either spyware, adware or virus removal can do this, you said that Panda found loads of problems. The software...
Forum: Troubleshooting Dead Machines Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,017
Posted By Dragonf1re
HI

Thers are 2 main reasons for beeping, if you do not see the post screen and there is beeping, then test the RAM. Sometimes the RAM comes loose for whatever reason, remove and reseat. If the...
Forum: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Sep 11th, 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 478
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi All,

Dont really know how to label this problem, hope someone can help.
The client still connects via dial up.

The client has an Asus notebook, running Vista, it generally works fine with...
Forum: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Jun 4th, 2008
Replies: 262
Views: 606,318
Posted By Dragonf1re
Thanks for the reply but that would be fine if it connected without security activated but it doesnt connect with or without security, so from what I can make out the WEP doesnt cause the problem...
Forum: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Jun 3rd, 2008
Replies: 262
Views: 606,318
Posted By Dragonf1re
just a quick add, I can connect with a wire! Security is fine, code I have checked and double checked and tried with and without security.
Forum: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Jun 3rd, 2008
Replies: 262
Views: 606,318
Posted By Dragonf1re
Hi all

I am at my wits end, same issue with an Acer Travelmate 3270, went down at a clients home, brought it back to the office wont see this router either, oddly enough we both have the same...
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