When it comes to searching for and downloading files from the internet, I say, "Trust No One." Copy it from a friend's PC that you know is clean...if you can copy it to a floppy, that would be good....

I'm pretty sure Windows 95 was available with USB support, the problem would be finding the drivers from the manufacturer of the flash drive, and that's true even with Windows 98 SE...I agree with...

Assuming you have XP, It might be userinit.exe...if you copy this file from another computer with XP, you should be able to log on...then, I'd run malwarebytes antimalware and see what comes up.

Thanks, dangaio1, your post was actually very helpful. I always get frustrated when all someone does is post a link with no information. That's what i come here for, after all. If all I needed was...

Try this:
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/GoblinX-Mini-38279.shtml
It can easily be installed on a flash drive, just make sure you have "boot to USB...

Yeah...I should have mentioned...that Repair Wizard doesn't fix it, either. Thanks anyway. At least now that I know I shouldn't use just any old program someone on a forum suggests!

I've found that Combofix eliminates the autoplay feature in XP. I've seached for a way to re-enable it, but all anyone ever says is, "You're better off without it." I can understand that, given...

I agree, and have to wonder if you did a full format and reinstall with a valiid Windows disk. If so, then there is either a problem with a device attatched to your system, perhaps a NIC or a modem,...

When Windows comes up, try hitting the "Windows" key and the "R" key at the same time. This should bring up the "run" window. If it does, type "explorer" and hit the "enter" key. Hopefully, your...

It might not be a good idea to go messing around the system32 files...especially if you're unsure of how to make and undo changes. Rather, I'd boot into safe mode, copy all data to DVD or flash...

I suppose if you have ghost on the flash drive, you could boot to USB and reload the image, but if you don't have a boot record on the flash drive, or on a floppy, or the Ultra ISO, the image does...

I like Vista Business...it doesn't have all of the toys, but you can join a domain and such. Before you upgrade, though, you should consider that Vista is more of a resource hog than XP...if youo...

Try removing the HP application from the control panel and see if the problem goes away. For XP go to Start>control panel>Add/Remove programs, for Vista, go to Start>Control Panel>Programs and...

You are probably going to have to reformat and load windows again, I'm affraid, but if you don't have a disk or a recovery partition, you will have to take it to a proffessional. Just make sure you...

I'm sorry, did you power off the system and turn it back on, did you reboot, or did the blue screen happen spontaneously? One of the things I've found is that lots of these blue screens are bogus,...

SDFix and Smitfaudfix should remove the threat for you. You might also run the BHO demon...it can help you identify scary files and where they are located so you can remove them through DOS if you...

If it came in as an unsolicited e-mail, I wouldn't trust it. In fact, you should download and run both AVG 8.0 free and Windows defender (both free and trusted) and run scans, because you may...

I recommend AVG free 8.0 in conjunction with Windows Defender (comes with Vista, but you can download it free for XP) and have never had a problem. 8.0 installs easily so you don't have to uninstall...

I just recently discovered a new bug...well, new to me, anyway. While running the usual scans in safe mode (AdAware, Spybot, SmitfraudFix, HijackThis, etc.) on a customer's computer, it suddenly...

The HijackThis log can be useful, but I like to use the BHO demon as a way to help me identify what some of the things in the log are. Usually, you can find out pretty easily what BHOs are good and...

Osiris, many OEM computers have a default administrator account you can access for which the password is left "blank." You could try hitting ctrl+Alt+Delete and logging in that way so you can access...

Jack- You may need to try a recovery using the non-destructive method, but if you don't have the disk, and there is no recovery partition on your drive, there is another way. if you have a desktop...

Many systems come from the manufacturer with no Administrator password set, so, depending on your version, if you hit control, alternate, and delete at the same time twice, then hit enter it should...

I have to agree, it's most likely a hardware issue...did you run the CD that came with the wireless device before you installed it, after, or just let Windows try and use generic drivers? Is it USB,...

I can manipulate the accounts in every way, but it seems to respond (not always, as I've said) as though the limited accounts are my account and the password is wrong...a puzzlement. A new event has...

I forgot to answer one of your questions, sorry! I do have SamInside stored as a Zip file on my Hard Drive and on Flash, but that's just stuff I use at work...it shouldn't affect My...

Thanks for replying, Bobbyraw,
Malware was the first thing I thought of, too, so I ran the usual scans...AdAware, SpyBot, Microsoft Malware Removal Tool, et cetera. I came up with nothing but...

Hello, everyone. I am running Windows XP Proffesional SP2 with one password-protected user/administrator account and two non-password-protected limited user accounts. Windows boots up and runs...