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So on my schools network, we have to connect to the AP and then log in to a cisco systems VPN client I have no problem doing any of that and once connected I am able to browse the web no problem. However, the problem is that when using the …

Hi Guys, I have a sony Vaio and i am having serious problems with its performance. What happens? If i open Internet explorer, it will not search for the address if typed in the address bar. (so i have to get it through google.). Also if i open My Computer …

everytime i play a file and thn close WM the process wmplayer.exe stays on the task manager but is not using cpu but MEM USAGE if i open 100 time WM i see 100 wmplayer.exe using memory on the task manager Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:12:01 PM, …

Okay. i have completely locked my self out my pc all the files r not shareable so i can't copy the files from the hard drive. all i can think of is removing the password file maually. does anyone now a direct link that will tell me where the password …

i use Netscape navigator 7.2 and when browsing the net i have started getting an anoyying notification window that says "Entry point not found, The procedure entry point?Findchar@ncString@QBEHGHHH@Z could not be found in the dynamic link library xpcom.dll" it doesnt make any sense to me and ever since this has …

Computer with P4 2.8 & Win XP was running fine until yesterday. Then it would not start. We pulled plug, replugged and it started. Today it will not start at all. All power to computer is fine and a green light comes on near the start up button.

Uhm... well, hi! This is my first post here.. so... hello! :) Now.. to my problem. I like to badmouth my computer a lot, due to some problems here and there, but.. well, now it's just crossed the line. -_- The story: My computer keeps losing internet connection after just …

Hello Guys, I am trying to help my friend overseas install a sound driver for his PC. He formated his Hard Drive, but he has no drivers CD. I was able to find all of the drivers needed for his PC but I couldn't figure out what sound card does …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:51:07 AM, on 3/30/2006 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\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAEA.EXE c:\windows\system32\dwdsregt.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live Safety Center\wlscUploader.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live Safety Center\wlscUploader.exe C:\Program Files\Windows …

Hi all, recently i had to manually recover system restore points since the computer kept restarting on startup. After that i couldn't use the copy and paste functions anymore. Can anyone tell me why?

I installed a new hard drive and am now trying to install xp. I goes through the motions until it reboots. Then it starts all over again at the beginning. Does anyone have any ideas what is going on? Thank you :confused:

Can anyone pls assist me in this Hijack logfile? Thanks in advance! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:05:14, on 29/03/2006 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program …

I have two user names on my computer and i cant have limewire on both. whatever user i download it to, its only on that user name. i tried to copy the icon but that didnt work. i also tried downloading it for both but the second download wouldnt work. …

Get: "icc2000.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows..." after installing and dialing a valid access telephone number using newly installed Roadrunner (internet connection) Acess Dialer. Get dial tones and modem access tones, then the icc2000.exe error message. When attempting it a second time without rebooting I get …

Hi could any one please help, my computer a Dell Dimension 2400, with windows XP Pro will not boot. when i press the Start button I get the message “ Primary drive 1 not found press F1 to continue, Press F2 to run set up utility. I pressed F1, and …

Hi I have got a DELL Inspiron 600m Windows XP laptop. When I first configured/ started it, I was not asked to put a password. (Maybe I sidestepped it, I do not remember it exactly). The only password I have is for McAfee security to access internet. Now, is it …

Hi everyone. My cpu is about six months old and running on windows XP. I have started having a problem. When i shut down a ending task box appears saying ending programme p. I`ve opened the task manager but it shows nothing running and i`ve also searched my cpu for …

I used to be able to access my Mom's computer via MSN Messenger Remote Assistance, but it doesn't work anymore. I get the following error: 'Remote Assistance connection could not be established because the remote host name could not be resolved. Please try again.' Any ideas on how to fix …

Hiya, I recently had to reformat my computer, after doing that its telling me the wizard cannot find your network hardware. I'm running windows xp on both computers. The one computer runs perfectly fine, the other computer won't even detect the connection when i have it directly connected. Any help …

Hi, i bought a sony vaio just the other day (new). instead of clicking "shut down" the other day i clicked "log off" now it is asking me for a password to log on. i have not set a password yet so is there a factory set password? Cheers

It wouldn't supprse me at all if (in efforts to make a more elaborate product in these quasi-modernistic over-saturated times) Microsoft did put some silly option like an option to remove (delete!) files on your system if the file is not used for a preset amount of time. (a stupid …

I need help with this also explorer is running at 22,024k an dcommit charge is 203/2462 I have a gig of memory and when I start a program it goes to 100cpu any ideas?

When you have a lot of CDs with your numerous IMPORTANT works stored on them you quickly lose track of what's where; so it would be for the best if there was a program (or a part inside of some common software) or a utility that you could use to …

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I Have Some Pcs On My Lan That Try To Access Local (lan) Pages Using Proxy, We Have Win2000 And Ie6. I Have Seen This Thread Before But Without A Solution. Proxy Settings On Ie6 Are Configured To Bypass Local Pages (by Ip And By Name) Still Ie6 Use The …

do any of you know what this message means, I was trying to burn a cd and it gave me this: device error-1051 error data-key:4ASC: 44 ASCQ:FD I got this while burning a cd. it worked before.

I'm looking for a good vnc client. I had some problems with RealVNC (mostly unexpectedly and randomly losing its connection), and am now looking into TightVNC. Does anyone have any personal preferences?

Hi I have just recently purchased a used laptop which came with an original XP professional disc. (which includes service pack 2). How can i find out if the XP Pro CD that i have is the same/registered copy installed on my machine? I woud like to re-format my laptop …

This should be an easy one for all you experts out there. I downloaded the google toolbar, and now the main internet search bar is gone. Now when I go to a site, I can't even tell what the http is. There's no where for it to appear. Can someone …

not sure where to post this but im trying to uninstall a game and i keep getting this error. it says turn off all running applications, i did. check internet connection, i did its fine. and empty temporary folder, dont know what that is. so if anyone can help me …

:sad: i have an * EMachine * Windows XP * AMD Athlon 2800 processor * 512 DDRSD Ram * GeForce 4 MX NVIDIA Lately been crashing, whenever i play games like (wc3, Unreal tour, starcraft) it either automatically restart my computer or it pop up a "critical error message" with …

is it possible to create a new partition after install my WInXP. I forgot to make a new partition while install a new n clean XP. I wonder if i wan to use ghost to create a image on this only partition.

When i start my computer i have a commit charge (i found this from the performance tab in the task maneger) of about 210 when i have my security, wireless internet, and AOL IM programs running. After my computer runs for a few hours (most of which are when im …

This is really really strang problem, I have been trying all the way to fix it, none of them worked. I had DIY experience for over 6 years, but I think only the real pc gurus can explain it. Here is my pc's symptom: Boot to safe mode, you can …

On my Windows XP system, it refuses to let me download anything from any source. Uploads it will allowed, but no downloads. Runs a traditional DSL speed. I have run McAffee on it, Spybot S&D, and PestPatrol Corporate Edition,. and I can't find anything to explain why this is so. …

Hello all! I am new here and boy am I glad to have found this place...Here is my dilemma, I have windows XP for my main computer and decided to install from the same disk on a second computer (without realizing the problems I was in store for) but since …

Hello i need some major help ! i cannot recover my computer, every time i reboot and i hold f10 for system recovery, everything loads up fine then when it comes to the blue screen something popsup then goes aways and my computer restarts, and i need some help couse …

Have included this prob in intro section also. Wmp10 displays this error message when I try to sync music files to my mp3 player: "A problem has occured obtaining the devices certificate..." It refers me to the microsoft support site, only they don't address this particular error message. Can any …

i have a 15 inch flat panel monitor and the highest screen resolution is 1024 by 768...i was wondering if i could increase that...

Hi guys! Nice forum! I need some clarification on NTFS permission settings. If I check "Allow" for the "Modifiy" permission template for "User X" on folder "Parent", this means Mr.X will get the "Delete" permission, but not the "Delete Subfolders and Files" permission (at least that's what it says in …

OK, I noticed this problem about a week ago when I was playing a PC game. Just all of a sudden, my PC completely turned off (mouse light, keyboard lights, and power light were still on). The only way I could turn it back on was by holding the power …

I have multiple profiles on one tablet PC. The problem is, I have to log in as each user to make changes like power settings. Is there a way I can set an option for global changes per setting? Even printer driver settings are per profile. Hope this is enough …

I am writing a vb program and need to convert a file to pdf. I have not had luck trying to use the distiller/print drivers etc. As of now I am using a command line: intTestVar = Shell("C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe " & strFileName) This opens acrobat and converts the file …

Any suggestions why Outlook 2003 won't "send" my messages? Receives all, but some are not in HTML.

I thought I was a little computer literate and this one stumped me! On one of my machines I cannot see anything I type in the address bar. It goes to the web site I type in and It searches for whatever I type in to search, but I cannot …

:) i just recieved email from a friend that consist of lots of old songs from the 60's & 70's. need to know how i can move them from my outlook express inbox so i can send them to my burning software. i'm running wins xp home, & using roxio …

Hello to all, Well, I've really done it this time. I went under "user accounts" in my Windows XP control panel and thought I would clean up my computer by deleting an account I THOUGHT was inactive. Turns out this was where I initially had created a VERY important file …

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hi can anyone tell me what egdaccess_1056.dll pertains to? or where i can get a copy of this file? having trouble finding info on this one for some reason. thanks all>

Hi guys n gals, All of a sudden my pc has got slow especially on start up. When i start it up i can see the HD light clicking away as though it's loading up and after it finally gets there (about 1 min) its just very slow at doing …