Found the answer thanks to IrfanView producing an error message for me! It turns out that the Dll File named IconCodecService.dll located in System32 got corrupt and was causing the problems. We...

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My co-worker has a laptop running Vista Business . Up until today, everything has been working fine. Today, however, a problem crept up. I'm wondering if anyone else has seen...

Hello all. I was hoping maybe someone could help me out with my problem that I am having right now(well not me, but a co-worker at work).

We use Visual Studio.Net 2003 along with Reporting...

You can also try using system file check. You will need to be in normal mode of windows(non-safe mode) and then insert your windows xp disk. From a command prompt, run sfc /scannow This will scan...

I tried both of your suggestions, and unfortunatly neither of them worked. I ended up reformating and then reinstalling windows on the system.
This problem is ridiculous. I hope eventually I...

Try this. Has had good results when used with spyware that does this.

In normal(non-safe) mode:

Download and extract the zip file to a location that you will be able to easily find them....

Smitfraud.c How I loathe thee! Here are directions that I have used that have been somewhat successful in removing this annoying program(pest)

In normal(non-safe) mode:

Download and extract...

Yeah, working for a college, you get to learn all of these nasties very quickly and what they look like. Students can pick up these pieces of spyware and not even know where they got it from. Ah. ...

I have a students computer sitting on my desk with a problem that has the whole office stumped. The client has windows XP, and two days ago after updates the computer would not go past the login...

Also try this tool: http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.zip (http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/)

Extract the file and run the file SmitfraudFix.cmd

I've seen varients of this problem before. Try the following the following steps. it has been successful in the past for me.

In normal(non-safe) mode:

Download and extract the zip file to a...

Hi Greenhouse,

To remove smitfruad c, go to this website: http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/

I have had much success with this program.

Directions from the site:

Download smitRem.exe,...

I've seen that error that nasty little bug that you are talking about--or at least a few variations of it. It appears to be a variaton on the old spyaxe malware. Ah how I hate it(and its variants)! ...

You don't have to remove sp2, just reinstall sp2 over the current install. You won't have to worry about reinstalling the security updates either. I have used this method many times on our schools...

To reset all your networking settings back to their default, run the following program. Its nice, free, and pretty fast. Post back if this worked for you please....

Well couple of things you can do:
1) Uninstall Limewire. Great gateway for spyware and viruses to get in.
2) Run Winsockfix(http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml)...

I'm not sure, but my initial gut reaction is that it does in fact store that information somewhere. To find out for sure, and remove it, run a nice little free program called Crap Cleaner. This can...

The NTLDR error is annoying. I have had this problem with a Dell Latitude D610 before. I found this nice little utility which let me get back in and then replace the damaged files. Here is the...

Try running the program called Winsockfix. It can be downloaded from:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml


It resets all the network settings on the computer. This...

I work on Dell laptops a lot, and the blinking power light indicator in that sequence usually means that the battery is toast. Sad(and sorry) to say that.

As far as the long boot up time,...

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It sounds like maybe a windows issue? If it is, I have had some success with the followinng three tricks:

1. I know this seems obvious, but uninstall and then reinstall the mouse. Hey,...

Hello everyone! I stumbled upon this site while looking on the back links to my website. So I thought I would join. The site looks good and something that I was looking for.
I guess this is...