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i thought that if i could go into safe mode for windows xp home and just delete the file then it would be gone but now as you may have guessed i have lost three programs due to doing that and i was windering if there is a way for …

iv had help from this website before this is like the same thread. im getting errors after i go to fdisk after i go through all the questions. after it restarts there is an A:> i forgot what drive to type in i tried format C , D, E, F …

Just recently I noticed that my internet explorer was running VERY SLOW. It's not the speed that websites load but it's the speed that I try to browse them at. When I scroll down it takes AGES for the display to update and can take up to 15seconds or more …

Hi, As the title suggests,I've fdisked and formatted the drive of a toshiba 1800-814 laptop and in the process of installing XP Pro - genuine copy. It gets to 9 minutes to go on the GUI setup but then shuts down to standby mode. Now I cleaned the disk, tried …

Hi, I'm new to this site and need help! I cannot access some desktop icons (my computer, my documents, control panel etc) - I get an error message saying 'Windows Explorer has experienced a problem and needs to close down'. I can access the internet and all other office packages …

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated. My computer is acting up recently, it will out of nowhere suddenly power down, even when I am not using it! Furthermore, on a few ocassions when it did an auto restart, it starts making beeping sound even before anything appears on …

I have a custom build PC with Windows XP and SP2. The computer was working fine for about a week until one day I switched it on and it bleeped three times. After checking the manual I think that it was a Memory problem. I switched it on again and …

Something like that shows up on SHUTDOWN, is that normal, whats this about, should it be disabled????

So this is my first post, I had stubbled here trying to find a cure for the virus that I had gotten infected with. I quickly found out how to beat it, all of it except for one minor portion. The thread that helped me solve it is [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=16204[/url] The …

it seems as if i am really getting older: i just can't remember 2 of my passwords for my email accounts anymore (hotmail and yahoo). is there any way to retrieve them? if yes, how? i used to log in automatically, so maybe they are stored eg. via cookies or …

When I try to search from the address bar I get the following message: "Service Unavailable. The server is temporarily unable to service your request. Please try again later." I ran every AVG, TREND MICRO, SWAT IT, BIT DEFENDER, AdAware, nothing finds anything. I Am positive this is a virus …

Im recieving this homepage at startuphttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Internet+Explorer&fr=ieas Ive tried adaware, spybot and still no luck. Im using Internet explorer 6. Windows 98 se.

<<Sorry originally posted in the wrong forum!>> Hi, can anyone help <this is a little difficult as its my parents computer thats having problems and I've got them to do various things over the phone! but here goes...> <Running XP home sp1, 256mb ram, zone alarm, advast antivirus> 2 problems …

Hi, recently my sound was working fine but a wanted to watch a video and i didnt have the required codecs so i downloaded the Nimo codec pack and installed a standard package. the video still didnt work so i uninstalled it and my computer later froze from a problem …

I usually use Firefox but IE has to open with certain stuff, like when I check my emails with MSN. But since a couple of days IE stopped working. It opens but the page stays blank, its trying to load but takes forever and never actually opens. I tried reinstalling …

Hi, Ive just installed xp on to my other pc which was running W98, When i connect through dial up to go online the modem says no dial tone ive checked this out and the lines ok, but when i pick the phone up the line is engaged or no …

i have a problem to stop programes open by themself when i start my computer other program start togather that makes the compputer to slow .. i see all the icon of the program which is started at right lower corner . to stop them i have to close them …

Hi, here is my problem. My kid loaded a program which also installed QuickTime and Quickviewer. Quick Viewer made itself the default viewer for all my photos. I was able to remove QuickTime and Quickviewer, removed all registry traces left with regcleaner and restored the file association with my photo …

Hi, I NEED A QUICK ANSWER PLEASE! I wish to buy a Hp laptop, the ZD 8000 customized. I went to Best Buy today and they had a lower end ZD 8000 for sale. A sales clerk informed me they could order a customized ZD 8000. Before this I had …

I started taking CISCO classes last year, and last week I got to take home a legacy PC to fiddle with since our school was making room for some new machines. When I used it at the school, it worked fine. :mrgreen: When I got it home I realized that …

I don't see much mention of Netscape as a substitution for IE. I am running windows XP. What are best/better options: Netscape, Opera, or FireFox? Thanks for input.

I looked at my desktop and i say a note pad shortcut with the following An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM. Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION occurred at PC=0x7D535AAE Function name=(N/A) Library=C:\WINNT\System32\mshtml.dll NOTE: We are unable to locate the function name symbol for the error …

Hi folks I want to partition my hard drive in my Dell machine to get an ext3 partions - I want to dual boot in linux. I will be using partition magic to do this as I have used this previously. However the last time I undertook any partitioning was …

This came up on the screen after being on the net yesterday. Does anyone know what it means? An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM. Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) occurred at PC=0x6D312033 Function=[Unknown.] Library=C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\jpiexp32.dll NOTE: We are unable to locate the function name …

Hello, a couple of weeks ago I asked how to remove Kazaa. You very kindly sent me to a website where I could do this. Firstly though, I had to install Lspfix. When I try to, I get box with some words down the left column and under a column …

Sorry if this has been covered previously.... Have an Gateway Essential 500 with DVD, burner, zip drive. I have a 20 gig HD in it and have purchased a 120 gig HD. I would like to use thw 20 gig as a slave but there a no additional connections on …

Hi all, running a windows 2000 domain, with 2000 adv server on DC's and XP Pro clients. Proxy server and home page for Internet Explorer 6 sp1 is set via group policy, but it fails to apply for new users after a change to the GPO that applies it (we …

Hi all I have had this problem for months now and I just can't seem to fix it. I have posted to a couple of other forums but they have been of no help. I am running xp professional, sp2, IE6 and Mozilla Firefox, adaware, AVG, Spyware doctor. I receive …

OS: WIN 98SE Location: my Office WE are doing this program (I'm sure that your kid has heard of it) caleed Accellereated Reader and STAR. WEll, we transferred the students from one schoo to another (6th to 7th) and now when I try to export the files, I get this …

Here it goes. I had been doing some video editing. I left my machine because it was taking a long time. When I came back avg virus program was on and said it had encountered a virus. I know for a fact it had not but something in one of …

:cheesy: :sad: Hello Everybody!! I really hope somebody can help me!! I used to be able to look at this site: [url]www.wayoftherodent.com[/url] and then all of a sudden I was unable to, getting the message I've used as title of this thread. I just couldn't work out what the problem …

Outlook Express will not save sent emails in the Sent Box The option is checked. I have unchecked it. Restarted and rechecked the option. There were about 6000+ emails in the sent box. I deleted about 3000 to see if was a size issue and nada. Any suggestions would be …

Hi, I have a huge problem in when working in Word 2003. Let's say I open a new document and type these 3 lines: My name is Tony I am 25 years old My car is black Then I select the line "I am 25 years old" and want to …

My computer running xp froze and I rebooted. It then did not recognize my password so I rebooted again. This time it took my password and loaded windows but with no icons and then an error message popped up saying the computer will shut down in 1 minute and a …

My friend runs a Windows ME computer. One problem - There are no toolbars available in Explorer view. OK if I select the default 'Open' view to browse folders - the toolbars are available. This is probably a regedit change - any ideas, people? :sad: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=32#[/url] Sad

I'm running a Dell Inspiron 600m laptop with XP SP 2 (640MB RAM). Have had no problems up until very recently. When I open IE6 it will load and show me my start page, but then almost immediately quits/shuts down. Thank heavens for Firefox or I would not even be …

Hello Guys! Can I ask a "beginner question"? Is defrag supposed to last 3 days? I had to cancel my last one because it never ended, it went on and on, night and day. . .is there a way to "speed it up"? Will it last longer the more I …

Ok, I used to have my pc all nice and happy, then when I reformated my PC today, (Which I do about once a month due to lots of issues) Windows is showing up with only 2 harddrives, yet I have 4. Please help me, all my reformatting tools are …

i have set up a ics connection the client can browse the internet exept mail servers such as yahoo.com and hotmail.com. We both usin' Windows 98SE wat is wrong w/ our ICS?? why can't the client browse the mail servers such as yahoo and hotmail [u]only[/u]?? please help Thanks in …

i keep getting popups in IE even after running ad-aware..spyware and other various spyware/adware detectors. I ran Hijackthis and came up with this report. Know some things i shouldnt remove but not sure about some other. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at …

For some reason, when I log on certain sites. I ca see there is like a menu but,,all I see is a red X in a box! Also some collage sites when I try to chat, I get there graphics etc but,, there chat applet never loads. I use Win …

I've tried everything I know and searched all kinds of message boards and talked to all kinds of tech support people on the phone. I still cannot connect to the internet. The NIC and the modem are coming up under "Unknown" with a yellow exclaimation mark. Someone on another board …

I'm trying to network 2 computers together the wireless way. I have a router and the networking cards. I cannot figure this out, though. It can't dial into my ISP. I know it can be done because I have read about it on several sites, so if anyone could walk …

Hello, is there a CD that contains Microsoft's Security updates? I recently had to reload my Win XP with a disk from 2002. The minute I plugged in my DSL modem, I was flooded with pop ups, spyware and eventially something that cut me off from the internet all together. …

ok first, u will ned the following: - Quick Time Player - a song or any audio whithout video (.rm, .mp3, "not sure about others") steps: open the audio file using Quick timePlyr then file -> export export as (movie to 3G) although its not a movie but it changed …

Ok my computer is pretty much dying. My mouse keeps skipping up to the top left corner of my screen and double clicking. I took an icon out of the top left corner to solve this problem but it still clicks when i open folders and stuff and then it …

after running for a while,new pc shuts down and says; STOP: 0x0000008e (0xc0000005,0x8056eba4, 0xf634d9vv,0x60000000,0xfd489cc) can any one help???

I have a Hewlett Packard 656c printer and having problems with my usb. It will not detect it. I have downloaded my software. When i insert my usb cord to my printer it wont work. Im using Windows 98 SE. Please help!!

When we add printers on our clients PC's we use Find Printers and then search by Location. Our print server is Win 2000 and the clients are in XP Pro. For the last month when we attempt our search, the printers no longer appear. We can browse to the printers …

Hi everyone, i have a motorola surfboard cable modem, and in the device manager i get the message:The device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device (Code 31). I have tried updating to the newest driver, which didn't work, and i also removed …