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| | My laptop is having a display problem that is annoying and hard to explain. There are times that everything is fine with the display, and then all of a sudden the screen is dominated by a very bright green tint (basically the same color of the CPU usage charts in … |
| | My internet explorer has a toolbar "Called begin2search" it is really annoying and i would like to get rid of it how do i do this? |
| | OS: Windows XP Type of Computer: custom OS package: SP 2 Ram: 512 Megs Ok, yesterday I was on tweakxp.com trying some tweaks to speed up my computer and dsl. I think I did a few bad ones. My usb port has not been working for a while so after … |
| | Hello there, I need some mega help on another problem. I went over to have a look at my brother-in-law's 'sick' computer. It is Windows Me and I managed to do an AVG Scan. I came up with about 4,000 infected files which were repaired but then the message came … |
 | I can't uninstall SP2. I get a message that reads "specified file not located" "SP2 not uninstalled" I've even tried uninstalling it in when I was in ssafe mode. If anybody has any tips plz let me know. |
| | I get this error for script each time I go on line. One is error # 15; one is #41. Also I am getting a RunTime error 429,active x component can't create object. I'm a novice at computers so would greatly appreciate any help. MLMB329 |
 | Ok, after a week of trying to install Linux I gave up. Now, after the millions of times I've partitioned the hard disk, the hard drive doesnt boot automaticly at startup because, technicly, there isnt really anything there. Anyway I got my hands on a friend's XP install disk and … |
| | Hi, Having problems with a laptop, not sure what caused it. Cleaned some Bars out of IE (hotbar, yahoo) and today the computer can't connect to the net. Checking with ad aware nothing poped up, and not sure why it can't connect.. i think it's something still suck in the … |
 | Ok, heres my story, my current 420watt powersupply is shot, it powers my pc, but sometimes it starts making static sounds and my pc restarts, so I was wondering I found a ultra 400wat-power supply 3 questions 1) is Ultra a good brand for powersupplies 2) is 400 watts enough … |
| | I have a Toshiba Satellite 1410 which I booted up this morning and to my dismay the screen was blank. Upon further investigations (ripping it to pieces) it seems that the backlight has gone :(, I can still see images etc if I hold the laptop up to a light, … |
| | I have a Compaq Presario S5180AP and recently I replaced the motherboard to a MSI 865GM2-LS. I also added a Radeon 9600 Pro to my system But now there is always typing lag. When I type it takes 2 seconds for each character to appear on the screen and if … |
| | Hi, first time posting and would like to say hi to everyone for one i have these adware viruses that i cant get rid of istsvc.exe WSup.exe WToolsA.exe WToolsB.dll WToolsS.exe WToolsS.exe ~826138.tmp ~944048.tmp can anyone please help me? One more thing i finally got a new computer and told me … |
| | My sister forwarded this email for a friend to see if I knew what was wrong. And I have no idea, And since you all helped me fix my computer. I thought I would post his email on here to see if anyone knew what might be going on. Here … |
| | Please Help. I am unable to view certain websites. Below is my HJL. Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 12:59:55 AM, on 10/23/2004 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\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common … |
| | I just installed XP Ro with Srvc Pk 2. I'm running an Asus board with an AMD 1.92 Gig processor and I'm sporting 512 megs of DDR Ram. Everything is working great with (two exceptions, to be addressed in another thread) one exception. The computer's Bios sees the drive, and … |
| | I have Windows XP Pro with SP2. I don't know if my problem of not being able to access certain sites is related to the SP2 or not. When I try to access [url]www.aesuccess.org[/url] or [url]www.pheaa.org[/url] I get "This page cannot be displayed...Cannot find server or DNS Error..Internet Explorer " … |
| | Can Anyone Help Me In Fixing Dso Exploit Malware In Spybot??? It Repeatedly Comes Back Even After I Fix It. Thanking In Advance!! |
| | I run spybot and click fix selected, rerun it and same five come up. any ideas? or is this something I just don't understand about spybot? DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1113860125-1323405998-1332480734-1011\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 …  |
| | I reinstalled Windows 98 SE in a second computer and have not been able to get sound or 256 color anymore. I still get it in the original computer. |
| | Everytime my mother tried to log in to her account on ebay and some other pages, she gets this message. Can anyone please help? We are on Windows 2000 |
| | I've made inumerable errors. I installed XP on a harddrive that had 2000 Pro on it, without creating a partition. I need to reformat and start alll over again, but can't seem to find a way to reformat. I try and get an error message that something else is in … |
| | My IE browser will hang for a couple of seconds at few mins interval, which makes browsing extremely difficult. I've got Norton 2005 (its one-button fix doesn't fix this problem), McAfee Firewall Plus. I'm really stressed out by this problem. All help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 … |
| | Ok..I was told I should post this in here. I put it in a different forum. I'm having trouble getting my Desktop, start menu, etc. to load when I shut down. It eventually loads but I must restart several times before it does. I haven't recently installed any new problems. … |
| | Dear All, Can you help this very inexperienced computer user! Now this may be a very regular problem for you solvers out there but here goes:- My LCD screen has split vertically with true colours on the left and red on the right. This shows itself as bright red on … |
| | I would like to know how can i change my nickname's fonts in MSN Messenger.. i wanna change from Arial Bold to Chinese fonts........... Thank you |
| | I ran Hijackthis and noticed some suspicious things on the log. If anyone could help me i would appritiate it. Here is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 3:38:04 PM, on 10/4/2004 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 … |
 | Please help me. i downloaded this thing called ringtone-composer of of a website([url]http://www.ringophone.com[/url]) i tried to open it and got this error message: 'A device ID has been used that is out of range for your system' . can anyone please help me? if u do ill give u good … |
| | On my son's Dell desktop, I have been trying to run "Setup" from a CD and from a floppy. The program starts but then disapears before doing anything. Is there a setting that may have been changed? |
| | hello, any help will be greatly welcome and needed. i'm afraid my laptop (a powerbook g4) had a slip today. the fall was not that high from the bed to the carpeted floor, and the music that i had been playing did not even skip. i rushed over to it …  |
| | OS 9.2 and OSX.O - Somehow I have an icon on my desk that says .DS_store -I have no idea where it came from but it has multiplied into everything on my desktop and in the hard drive. When I try to send it to the Trash, I get a … |
| | Hi, I am running Quarkxpress under Classic 9 on a G4 using OS/X 10.3.5 and am having a real problem. Whenever I try to use either version of Quark under Classic (I have both 4.1 and 5.0) I get a message saying "Please insert the disk "Scher 8_5." I don't … |
| | Ok i have installed a slave drive on the family computer. Now to save space. I want to install all my kids games only on the salve drive. How can I ensure the auto install only installs to the slave drive? |
| | Im in a pickle here,a tasty pickle but still a pickle. I cant decided between a 19 inch CRT monitor or a 17 inch LCD, right now I am leaning towards the CRt because it is flat screen and bigger, also cheaper. I need this monitor for gaming so I …  |
| | Hi!!! Whenever I Connect To Internet , My Floppy Drive Starts Making A Noise , As If Some Program Is Trying To Access It. Please Help!!! I Can See No Program Which Can Do This And My Spybot Scan Is Clean |
| | I am running IE6 SP1 in XP SP1. When I type a new URL in the address bar, IE ignores it. I don't have any problems going to new sites via the address bar dropdown, links or History, but to get to a site I haven't visited before I have … |
| | I sware to freakin god McAfee sucks totally. They have all of the updates, except for the latest virus update I need. I was supposed to get free Virus updates until next May, now look. They no longer support my version, well I'd be dam**d. Really, who agrees with me … |
| | Starting just a little while ago when I click on outlook express the window starts to load then freezes. I tried restarting computer a couple time without helping. I logged onto the other user and outlook express works just fine there. I tried going to add/remove programs and tried getting … |
| | how are we supposed to find the dll for the spyware, if the name varies heres my hjt log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 19:22:56, on 20/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\spoolsv.exe …  |
| | [COLOR=DarkOrange]I have got a .bat file to update some folders and programs etc into Windows NT stations' START MENU. It works actually BUT noted sometimes I NEED to do a PC logoff and relogin before I can see the START MENU being updated with my changes. Doing a refresh doesn't … |
 | Just looking at all the difficulties people are having with MS Windows :) Now seems like a good time to switch to Linux :) :) :) -- I don't have [u]any[/u] of these problems. But, I also don't play video games or use Photoshop either ;) |
| | I followed the directions for burning a CD, but when I attempt to open the CD nothing happens. I"m not sure I am doing this correctly. I just got this new Mac and I am lost. |
| | Hi I have a message continuing to pop up in a window labelled windows error service contents of the window are windows detected spyware on your computer Download free spyware scanner and Remover If I click ok or cancel it disappears but nothing happens. Also I cannot run regedit or … |
| | i have a workstation with broken cd drive and i was intrested in installing linux. what alternative methods can i use to do it, and with which distros? tnx |
| | I am unable to log on to Hotmail. Message says "Connection was refused when attempting to contact login.passport.com. Also when doing transactions on the internet the page comes "Cannot find server". It takes me up to that point and then the error message appears.Does anyone know what the problem might … |
| | Because as of a few days ago my computer got hack into!They got my isp address & was using my email to send out spam! I let my internet provider no & change'd my password & all that good stuff!But ever since every now & then! I'll try to go … |
| | hey can anyone help me in removing 123mania.com from my computer.whatever website i open it just opens this page with msh website not found. after 4 to 5 tries i displays the intended page. it's a lot fuss. i even ran the spyware search and destroy but still of no … |
| | I've just been given a computer with windows ME installed all is ok except on the control panel or c: drive no icons appear. The amount of items is shown in bottom left corner (indicating that there are some) but I can't click on anything (or even see them) and … |
| | Urk. My keyboard is giving me problems. It started right after a blackout. It was working perfectly fine before that. The quotation keys, the question mark and slash keys, and the shifted , and . do not work properly. It is rather annoying. They seem to be mixed up. I … |
| | I am working on a Vaio PII 450 192mb 40gb Laptop, I have tried installing winxp pro, win2000, win98, but the vidoe does not seem to display correctly, what i mean the graphics are not clean, or crisp it as if the drivers is not enough. The drivers are self … |
| | Dear friends , this is my first post here and i come with a problem hoping you can solve it for me, the problem is : I have win 2000 prof installed on drive D:\ and after sometimes i wanted to install win XP so i did on drive C:\ … |
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