Please give me an example of malware installed under FF 1.0.6, so I can learn something. Thx.

And something else: promoting software as a solution against malware is, in my point of view, the...

I don't want you to wet your pink panties.

So maybe for all the hysterics here I should correct my statement as follows:

By using (the latest version of) Firefox, Mozilla or Opera you...

Then i'm pretty shure it's a hardware failure. Mainboard, RAM, whatever. You will need to have your PC checked.

Or maybe try another power supply unit first.



Michael

Kaspersky does.

=> http://www.kaspersky.com/trials




Michael

http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_disable_automatic_resta.htm





Michael

The latest version of Firefox or Opera. They are immune to Spyware etc. Trojans can enter your PC by downloading stuff from Emule or other places. Best program ist still Brain 2.0.



Michael

What format are they?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx


What's the size of this partition, compared to the size of your HDD?

Boot from your Windows XP CD, and when you are asked where you want the new OS to be installed, choose the partition -> done.

During Startup, you will be asked which OS you want to start.

But...

It's a SP2 feature:

http://www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm



Michael

XP Prof. has a VERY advanved user-rights management, why not get familiar with it a little bit more.



Michael

Do all the users use the same account on the XP Pro machine? If so, create a restricted account (for each one of them) and protect the admin-account with a password.




Michael

No, since you don't tell we what kind of product you have installed...

Or is it just the content control of the Internet Explorer, which I dont know if you use it?
Start->Control...

It sounds like you have a Desktop Firewall or something installed. You need to configure it.




Michael

Try this:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_bootcfg.mspx


or this:
...

Do you have a diskette in your drive during startup?

http://www.kostis.net/freeware/killmbre.htm


Also check the HD's manufacturer site for diagnostic or erase tools.





Michael

Just uncheck "Always ask when opening this file".

Sounds like the data execution prevention (DEP) of SP2.

systray.exe is a windows file. It's basicly the infobar on the bottom right of the screen.

Maybe your systray.exe file isn't the...

Could be almost anything, from software to hardware.
You could start like this:

1. Run your PC in safe mode and see if you still have the lockups.

->If you do, check your power supply unit....

Deleting a file by using for example "delete" in the context menu doesn't mean the file cannot be recovered with special tools. Some sort of low-level format of the harddisk and a reinstall of...

I have 3 systems on my computer, but they do no duels. Would be fun though to watch them do so. Suse Linux vs. Windows XP Pro...

I surf the Internet with Win98 (or Linux, with which you don't have...

Check in the device manager if the network adapter is properly installed.

Try chksdk c: in the recovery console (assuming that you use Windows XP an it's installed on the c: partition).




Michael

I think it could be the power supply unit. Give use some more details on it.




Michael

Trying to run a Windows OS that was installed on a different computer normaly doesn't work. All the drivers to all the devices including the mainboard aren't correct anymore etc...

But in general...

Hit F1 -> enter "Firewall" as search term.

Or use google:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/icf.mspx

1. Windows has a firewall, even without SP1 (or am I completely wrong??).

2. You don't need to download SP1, it's included in SP2.



Michael

Sure, if you come to Germany to get it. Seriously, just activate the Windows XP firewall, go to Start->run and type shutdown -a click OK and then download SP2 and install it.




Michael

Forget this ZoneAlarm-thing and just use the Windows Xp-firewall. Should be sufficent for your purpose. Best thing though is still a router.

In Windows XP: got to the recovery console and type chkdsk c:

In Windows ME: did your cousin create the Windows ME startup-diskettes? If not, he has no DOS. But if he has, he can use scandisk c:...

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/cd/order.mspx


Hmm, seems one can't order this cd anymore. Get SP2 from a friend, and install it BEFORE you connect to the internet with a Windows...

It sounds as if your PC thinks that it's in a domain. If so, put it back in a workgroup. Control Panel-> System-> Computer Name.



Michael

My OE is not in english, but I think you should find this:

File->Identites->Manage Identities->Unselect the Option "Use this identitiy at startup".

Hope it helps.




Michael

Try bootcfg /rebuild in the recovery-console.



Michael

Try this, or try google:


=>http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/post-361155.html





Michael

Did you check your services?

=> http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm




Michael

You should talk to the Symantec Support Hotline. They are the ones that make a lot of cash with this garbage.



Michael

First give us some more details about your network. Are you using a router? If so: did you try to ping it?

Did you deactivate JavaScript (FF) or active scripting (IE) ?