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Hi, I'm trying to install XP Pro on an older model computer I resurrected at work. I am able to boot from the CD, follow through with the whole preparation process, and I think I am partitioning correctly, but when I get to the end and it says that I …

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My windows 2k pent 4 256 ram keeps giving me the blue screen of death but it says Performing Physical data dump...right in the middle of me doing anything!!!! HELP...what should I do???

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So ive been using spybot and adware... And "Cool Web Search.aaf.winshow" and "Trek Blue Error Nuker" always seem to pop up... And once they both get deleted... They pop up back again 5 min later when i scan my computer... And my homepage cant be changed either.... Everytime I do …

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Hello, I recently deleted my Iomega Zip drive (remember those things?) from my computer. All the programs, drivers, etc. all went away except for something in the Control Panel folder called "IOMEGA ACTIVE DISK". I can't figure out a way to delete this. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, -Mase

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I just did HijackThis and I need some help. Here is the logfile. thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:56:18 PM, on 6/28/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe …

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Hi I have a Windows 98 SE When I go to screen area and move the arrow to 800 600 pixels it wont stay, it goes back to 640 480 I have a Authentic AMD AMD-K6tm w/multimedia extensions On display properties Display IBM 6331 E54 on Cirrus Logic 5446 PCI …

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Just got this software from snap media called beyond tv version 3.53. Setup was no problem, but there seems to be a 3 sec delay on steaming video voice and video in sync, but video is delay by 3 sec a real pain if you have to do any kind …

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The last two times I have shut down my computer overnight (and unplugged power supply and ethernet cable to my router) because of possible thunderstorms, when I plugged it back in and turned it on, it would give its familiar startup whine for, maybe 5-15 seconds, then die. The first …

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I just got two matching 10 gig hard drives for free, I wanted to set up a RAID on my system (just for fun) but I already have a cd burner and two hard drives, and my mobo only supports 4 devices. To solve this, I found an old ata66 …

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Hello I've an issue trying to load up a home video from my Camcorder onto my Sony Vaio laptop. I've got the dv cable and have connected it all properly. Apparently, I was supposed to get a 'wizard' telling me that new hardware had been connected/add. I never got this …

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Hello all, newbie here ok here is the problem, i downloaded a .avi file which is around 700mb in size, it was downloaded through a p2p service (i know!) but i cant delete it, when i do try to delete it it says another program is using the file but …

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For the past several weeks, my external Linksys adapter has been losing its connection to the router (which is upstairs) a few minutes after I get online. I am not losing my internet connection, just my connection to the router. I get a pop-up balloon that says "wireless connection unavailable". …

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my windows xp is not loadin up meaning i have no icons or start up menu just a background in order to do anything i have to start and install a new task each time any and all help would be apprieacted thank you sean

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Hey guys.. I have this nasty bug that keeps halting my internet and shutting my Mcafee off.. XPSPZ.EXE I have tried to permenantly remove with Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta, I have also tried to remove with Spyware Bot.. It just doesnt stop... Any help is good!! Bye..

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Hi, I've been going crazy over this Aurora spyware (or whatever it is). and I just cant seem to get rid of it, I've searched these forums for this problem before, yet I feel I need some hands-on help. Ad-Aware, Spybot and even Nortan cant get rid of this thing. …

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hey guyz, i know i might sound lame by using norton anti-virus 2005, its just that i know what other alternative products are available to me. Norton has been allright too me, but it takes heaps of time to load when im booting up windows, i also use ad-aware and …

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Just like the subject line says, I formatted my hard drive, installed windows XP everything is working fine except I have NO SOUND!! Any reason why this might be, or how I can get sound back? Thanks

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Hello all. My wife was browsing the web and a hijacking program downloaded itself and infected my laptop. After much searching of the web, several Spyware removal downloads and re-installing WebRoot Spysweeper, which the hijacking program managed to un-install BTW, and Norton, I finally stumbled on this site which helped …

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I was wondering if you can use thunderbird with an hotmail account? If so, is it POP3 or IMAP? Also Im not sure what the incoming and outgoing mail addresses are.

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I received this specialgoods trojan like many others, and thanks to the people at this forum, I was able to successfully stop the ads and windows randomly popping up. However, my homepage is still a specialgoods website, and I have been unsuccessful in changing it. Here is my hijackthis log: …

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i need to save to my desk top but it's telling me that i do not have significate acces privilleges.I brought the computer from some one i dont see any more so if there is a pass code i dont think i can get it.however there are other pass codes …

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Ive had these drives for about 2 - 3 years now. THe Cd drive is a sony Cd burner. And the Dvd drive is a panasonic. Both have worked jsut fine until recently but now they only read the first cd i put into them. Any time i insert a …

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Hello everyone, this is my first post here. And when i am at work, i first thought VNC would have been able to connect to computers outside of a lan but i have noticed it has not worked. So what i would like to do is be able to connect …

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I've been having continuing pop up problems for weeks now. It started with a "surf" something or other .exe file, which I deleted / fixed usunf hijackthis etc. Now I still have this pop up ...but can't delete it. I'm also getting "pocker" and "casino" icons popping up onto my …

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I recently got a new computer, custom built, and for some reason when I am playing games or watching/playing flash or movies, I will get a No Signal message displayed on my screen and I will have to manually restart, or I will get the blue screen, and I get …

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Two weeks ago I bought a Netgear DG834G Modem/Router from Amazon and set it up with no problems: Tiscali ADSL line into a filter, then into the Modem/Router, with PC (running ME) connected via ethernet and new Dell laptop (XP) connected wirelessly. A few days later I set the security …

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I have a fast dsl connection, but for some reason (presumably spyware) it's recently gone slow. Whenever I try to access a website, it usually says "connecting to host" or "waiting for host" in the status bar, and stays like that for a great while until the website starts to …

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and i need some direction. my current PC specs are: Windows XP Pro Pentium 4 3.2 GHz HT 1024 MB Kingston PC 2700(i think) P5P800 Mobo (asus) Maxtor 160GB HDD nVidia GeForce 6800 I have a total of 400 dollars i'm willing to dedicate to an upgrade; currently i'm thinking …

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Hi, I was hoping someone here could help me. I recently purchased an ECS KT600-a AMD Motherboard and a AMD Athlon XP 2600+ Barton chip (along with all the other necessary computer parts). Yesterday, I put it all together and tried powering up (turning on power supply, hitting power button …

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Hi- I've read many related posts on this and followed the instructions on getting logs from Ewido and Hijack This. Is there anyone that can take a look at the logs and advise what I should/should not delete? I'm not very good at this and worried about messing up my …

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Hello and thanks to anyone who can give advise. This virus has somehow infected my computer at work which is on a network but I believe our network is safe. I can't get rid of this damn thing cause it keeps regenerating. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Logfile of …

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Hi, I am having troubles booting up my pc. I have tried to run in safe mode and I wait a few minutes and then finally something happens, I see a blue screen quickly with writing, I couldn't tell you what it said, and then the computer restarts itself. I …

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i have a little niggling problem. maybe you can assist me here. i have just built a computer and for some reason neither the power or message leds will light up. it turns on ok etc and posts alright (yet to install an o/s). its specs are as listed AMD …

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Hello my hard drive makes a clicking noise when i turn it on.. I have tried to reboot off the cd rom but nothing happens .. Do i need a new hard drive?? tThanks Jt....

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OK, [b]you will have to bear with me[/b] as I [b]try to explain[/b] the [b]problem[/b]. I have a [b]BT Voyager 2100[/b] [b]Wireless ADSL router[/b], with [b]one PC connected wirelessly[/b] and [b]one connected with a wire[/b]. Strangely, the difficult one (The [b]wireless[/b] connection) works fine. However, when I try to [b]access …

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Hello, after a power failure, I kept getting the "cpu error - check soft menu" message. After four days of the computer working fine anyway, I decided to enter the soft menu and have a look see. Evidently I changed and saved something, stupid granny that I am. Now, when …

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Having problems with the Aurora pop-ups and others, Hijackthis log below: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:25:07 PM, on 7/4/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\npdefl.exe C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe C:\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL …

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I am interested in building a water cooling system gaming system I want to build. Unfortunately, I am kind of lost on what to do though. I am right now debating whether or not to build a gaming system with a CoolerMaster pre-built water cooling block system that will occupy …

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I have $600 to spend on a cpu. I dont want to ugrade for like 3 years possibly more. I was thinking of initially getting the P4 3.6ghz 660 processor. or the AMD64 4400. If anyone could help me out in making a decision that would be great. The purpose …

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I have a problem whit my cdrw. It can read the media, and whant to have a cd even if there is one in, what can i do. I got a lg gce 8023b cdrw. i did a lot of stuff , but didn't work i might start from scrach …

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[font=Times New Roman][size=3]I was receiving Blue –screen couple of times and after blue-screen I received nothing anymore my pc was not working I was restarting and restarting up to Windows loading bar across the screen then was restarting it self and if I didn’t switch it off it kept doing …

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I am thinking of purchasing a computer with RAID 0 Is there a way to remove the RAID 0 configuration the computer is a Dell Dimension 8400 with 2 250 Gig SATA HDD Any help would be appreciated. ;)

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My girlfriends son downloads off bit torrent sites. Recently he downloaded movie and it said it was corrupt. Now winpatrol pops up frequently about exe.r files and if I'd like them to start-up automatically. I downloaded hijackthis, here is a log, any help, guildance apprieciated. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan …

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Help please ! Everytime i open internet explorer, the bottom tool search bar appear which I cant close or remove it.. Please advise me how can I get rid of this problem / spyware! Thank DC3128

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I have this blue screen of death which has a security message "Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c IE 0028:c0011E36 in VXD VMM (01) + 00010E36" I have seen many threads and fixes for this. My problem is that I cannot run any of the fixes as I cannot get anything to work in Safe …

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Hello - I somehow picked up the hookdump.exe and Antivirus Gold trojan. I have an updated subscription to Norton Antivirus but it is unable to detect or remove it. However, several other programs alert me to its existence. There is a small red icon at the bottom of my XP …

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Recently I've been unable to access the internet i.e. browsers simply show "Page cannot be found". Scanned with AVG, it finds a java openstream virus. I need a little help removing this one ¬_¬ [QUOTE]Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 17:02:55, on 06/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) …

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forgive me im a big noob at all this and have never tried to remove a virus before but ive tried my best to research how to do this on my own for a few days and this is what i have come up with. I downloaded the ewido software …

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Hi, Is anyone else having this problem? For the past 3 weeks I've been receiving about 20-30 e-mails a day, apparently from my own e-mail address. Each one is from "admin@(my hostname).(my isp).co.uk" "support@......" "register@......", etc and carries a badly worded message to the effect that my password has been …

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I've tried several spyware adware removers without success. I have aHijack this Log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 16:28:42, on 02/07/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

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