After they disabled in MsConfig did they right click on my computer and do a search for AntiVirus 2009, Then deleting the entries?

Your HJT log is clean.

To get this one out is simple this is a adware (advertisement to trick you into buying there software) go to Start - Run type MSCONFIG then click the startup tab uncheck the Antivirus 2009 so it...

Does the front USB's have wires they should have and they plug into the motherboard.

Go to these two online virus scanners.

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Also unhook your other hdd's till you get this fixed so it doesn't...

first go into control panel - system turn off system restore.

download Hijackthis and post log.

http://www.filecluster.com/download/software/hijackthis.zip

Norton isn't a very good virus...

Click Start, Run and type REGEDIT

Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Internet Settings \ Zones \ 0

In the right-pane, double-click the value...

LOL i know reading this Thread is very informative.Lot's of good info and very good opinions.Very good argumentative points,insights,opinions,facts this thread is definetly educational.

well really you don't need to overclock these HT and dual core CPU's.the HT CPU's fools the Motherboard into thinking there is 2 processors and the dual core is 2 processors.

Buy the CPU as a boxed and it comes with the cooling fan.A post Josh made about AMD's the newer ones run alot cooler than a P4.All the Hardware you mentioned you will be able to reuse without buying...

What kind of mobo is this?

As long as the power is plugged in from the button it is all you need the leds just let's you know they are working.try turning the power leads from the button around switching sides.Know what i mean?

So let's see what we got.

1.Power supply was illiminated.

2.The video card you put in was a known working video card.Nothing.

3.monitor works.

4.Not hdd.

Check the harddrive might have took it out during the short.

Yea seen several of these.

HOW TO REMOVE Trojan.Metajuan :
1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). Go to Start - Control panel if in category veiw go to...

LOL I am trying to catch up to you in post.

But yea mm4c3k if you format you will lose everything.get the OS loaded on the C if H is where your DATA is and then access it and copy it to C before...

First are you wanting to keep two partitions one the drive or are you wanting to merge them into one?

if you are wanting 2 just go to control panel
if in category veiw got o performance and...

Try double click at the top border area of task manager.

Fix these.

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -...

Have HJT fix these.

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark_X79-55] C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsasss.exe

O20 - AppInit_DLLs:

Thanks You,
I am glad it helped.

Get this and try it.

http://www.diskdatarecovery.net/task-manager-has-been-disabled-by-your-administrator

Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
Navigate to this branch: User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager

...

LOL can very well understand that let us know the outcome.

Have you tried updating your Bios

http://www.abit-usa.com/downloads/bios/search_bios.php?keyword=BE6-II

Had to ask about the power sorry have seen that a few times.

If nothing is muted no conflicts speaker power is on and newest drivers then card is bad.

Is the power on on the speakers?

Go to device manager and see if there is any conflicts and also see if device manager registers card.

An update isn't a fresh install,also if you do update and you put the XP update disc in it isn't gonna ask for the 2000 disc to do the update.who ever told you that doesn't know what there talking...

An upgrade would work but sometimes it will give troubles due to the fact it just changes a few files to make the update.

it is always better to do a fresh full install.

You need to go to windows updates and update your windows.

Also you need to get a virus protector.

The reason you get the above message when the computer shuts down is you are using a FAT32...

Anti virus don't use norton it is a resource hog.

I use McAfee but AVG some people say is good.here is a link to a free download.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Sorry Linux but that was as about as helpful as that could be.

Actually 128 is the bare minumum and 512 is the recommended to get the performance.256 will do pretty good till you start adding...

Add more Ram.

You very welcome.

Get a Belkin or linksys PCMCIA card.mine connects at 54mbps everytime.

but also distance and what's between you and the router can also lower the signal.

more computers will lower the bandwidth.

1394 is a firewire connection like a USB but faster.

all you really need to do is create a new network connection.go back into network connections and set up a home or small office network.also...

Uninstall the drivers in safe mode for the network card shut down pull the card reboot shut down insert the card and then load drivers.

Go to control panel then network connections.right click on your wireless connection click - View available wireless networks.click on yours then and click connect.if you are not gonna be using the...

Change your page file size


Open System in Control Panel.
On the Advanced tab, click Performance Options, and under Virtual memory...

Just my 2 cents get both PS\2 Mouse and keyboard.then you won't need to fight to get these to work.if it has 98 then most likely it is usb 1.0 or 1.1 where the mouse and keyboard should be downwards...

try this

RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you...