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[QUOTE=meabed]Try to install windows 98se and save your settings then you won't lose anything of your information ..:D[/QUOTE]Yeah, if you don't want to jump to Win2k or XP, the 98->98SE upgrade is painless.

[QUOTE=kc0arf]Am using GRUB more these days. [/QUOTE] Agreed- I find GRUB to have some advantages over LILO: IMHO it's more flexible than LILO, you don't need to re-execute GRUB after making changes to the config file, configuration itself is more "user friendly", and it even comes with its own command …

[quote=Sidekickbilly74;258227]... All the users are deleted except for HP_admin... she tried doing something like a "system recovery."[/quote] Oopsie! Sounds like she managed to do something very close to that, if all that you have left is the default "HP_admin" account. It would be [I]very[/I] helpful to have more specific details …

I don't see any signs of infection in your HJT log, although a clean log is by no means indicative of a clean computer. Please give us the details McAfee reports about the infection (exact file name(s), file location(s), etc.

I'm not sure about EasyCleaner (I don't use it), but there is a small, fast, simple, and free utility called [URL="http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/"]ATF Cleaner[/URL] which cleans up cookies/cache/history/etc. for Opera and Firefox. It cleans up general Windows/Internet Explore leftovers (Temp files, Trash, Temp Internet files, etc.) as well.

[quote=please help me;258043]CAn anyone please tell me if there is something i need to do differentley when i have two harddrives or just how i bring it back to one, please i need help.[/quote] If you've actually been [I]installing[/I] programs on the second hard drive, you won't be able to …

[quote=lisa76;258074]There is 2 viruses that keep showing up here they are: Win32/Vundo Win32/Chisyne!generic[/quote] Not surprising- the Chisyne! family of infections is known to download and install Vundo as well. :( [U]There is one thing we need to take care of before we continue:[/U] [B] C:\Documents and Settings\The Franks\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory …

I got it. It seemed rather sparse/bland; didn't catch me, so to speak.

If you mean that you want to install Windows while the drive is in [I]your[/I] system, and then put the drive back in [I]his[/I] system, no- that won't work, or at least not gracefully. For one thing, unless your systems are identical, you'll run into hardware/driver conflicts when XP boots …

I'll say this up front: Given that your step son is obviously a bit out of his element, you'll need to find someone more qualified if it turns out that you need some in-person help with this. If you let your step son continue to "assist" you, he could make …

[quote=Trace--;257888]Im also helping other people to the best of my ability all over Daniweb[/quote]Good- we can definitely use your help. Your post wasn't purposely ignored or anything like that. Some posts go unanswered simply due to the fact that compared to the number of people who [I]need[/I] assistance, we're very …

[quote=Orvis;257848]Is it some kind of cache?[/quote]Not quite, but close- msconfig reads areas of the Registry to determine what gets displayed in its startup list. Deleting the Registry keys will clear the msconfig entries. Linkage: [URL]http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSCONFIG.htm[/URL]

The obvious things to check: * Make sure the boot device order in your BIOS' setup is as follows: 1. Floppy 2. CD-ROM 3. Hard disk 4. Bootable add-in cards (if applicable) 5. Network boot (if applicable) * Try booting another computer with the CD to verify that the CD …

[QUOTE=teenage helper]I had a look at that program and it not very good[/QUOTE] Um... it's not a program, it's a site which offers anti-spyware recommendations and utility downloads. ;) Grendel_Rose, Actually, although there are other sites which offer much more in the way of anti-spyware advice and downloadable utility programs, …

So... ewido deleted the infections, but you are still unable to connect to the Internet, yes? Let us know if that's the case or not; it will determine what we can do next.

[QUOTE=travman]...can i move [i]memory[/i] from the full one to the empty one...[/QUOTE] There's no such thing as "memory" on a hard drive (unless you're talking about the virtual memory swapfile). With that in mind, could you more clearly explain what you mean in your quote above?

[QUOTE=themetalmozart]can i copy my mp3s into a linux partition and play it just as i don in Win.[/QUOTE] That will work, but an even more elegant solution (if you have the disk space) is to create a separate partition, formatted as FAT32, for your mp3s and any other data that …

The explanation from Wikipedia sums it up pretty well: [QUOTE]The design of Windows NT is such that, unless security is already compromised in some other way, only the WinLogon process, a trusted system process, can receive notification of this keystroke combination (because it is the first to register the keyboard …

[QUOTE=Dogtree]What bay area? There are a lot of bay areas on this planet. ;)[/QUOTE]Nope; there's only [i]one [/i]Bay Area- the San Francisco Bay Area. :mrgreen: Hey servertweak, I'm in Fairfax (Marin county); where are you?

The most definitive way to check your RAM configuration is to open the computer's case and take a look at the RAM slots. How many are filled? What are the brand names and part numbers on the installed RAM modules?

1. What operating system? 2. Is the OS install fresh, or are you using a drive that already had Windows on it? 3. Do the problems occur when you boot into safe mode?

* Give us the make/model of the NIC and laptop. * Make sure the NIC's connection type is set to "Infrastructure" or "Access Point" rather than "Peer-to-Peer".

[quote=Nitromax;255325]Though, I find it odd that it works on my account and not hers.[/quote] Not odd really; IE has plenty of user-specific components. You might want to start with clearing out her Cookies, Temp folder, Temporary Internet Files folder, and Recycle Bin.

"Piggybacked" post, and Xpenetrator's perceptive response, split into a new thread.

[quote=cscgal;246936]Well you see the usertitles up until 4000 posts.[/quote] Yeah, and after that... you become a Mod. Run for cover. :mrgreen:

[quote=MIGSoft]Confused beyond belief now...[/quote]It's a marsupial thing; you wouldn't understand.....

You are infected with the "VirusBurst" parasite, which is a member of the Smitfraud/SpywareQuake/etc. family of bogus antispyware products. Description: [I]This application uses false positives and fake security[/I][I] warnings in your taskbar as a goad to scare you into purchasing the full version of this software. [/I] Complete removal instructions, …

[QUOTE=Bear][b][color=blue]Are you speaking of a BIOS password perhaps? If so please click [/color][/b][url="http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000451.htm"][b][color=blue]HERE[/color][/b][/url][b][color=blue]. You will need to know what bios chip is on your motherboard. HTH[/color][/b][/QUOTE] If it is a BIOS password that we're talking about, you might be able to reset the BIOS by: unplugging the laptop's power cord, …

[B]viruxz.dll [/B]is a component of the "SpywareQuake" family of infections, but simply deleting the dll will not remove all traces fo the infection. Complete SpywareQuake removal instructions, including visual/graphical aids, can be found [URL="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t47826.html"]here[/URL]; please work through the steps in the automated removal section of the instructions [I]fully and completely[/I]. …

In addition, we (well, OK... [I]I) [/I]babble at some length about other router/WiFi security settings in [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post83325.html#post83325"]this thread.[/URL]

Before doing anything else, there is one thing you need to take care of: [B] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.234\HijackThis.exe [/B]The log entry above indicates that you are running HijackThis from within a Temp/Temporary folder. One of the normal steps in eliminating malicious programs is to entirely delete the contents of all Temp folders. …

If possible, try installing the laptop's drive in another computer as a slave drive. You'll need to purchase a 2.5"->3.5" adapter for the cabling, but unless the drive is severely damaged, you have a good chance of at least being able to pull your valuable data off of it.

1. Xpenetrator's advice regarding getting your system up-to-date is quite correct, although you shouldn't attempt such a major upgrade (to Service Pack 2, that is) until your system is problem and virus free. Please download the latest version of HijackThis as suggested, run a scan, and post the new log. …

[quote=DavidRyan;253360]The simplest method is to repair your Windows installation.[/quote] And instructions for doing so can be found [URL="http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm"]here[/URL].

[quote=burnoutboy;251794]Ok... so I start my computer one time and I get the following message as soon as i turn it on: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system "[/quote] The solution to that problem is discussed in [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=49493&highlight=hive+registry"]this thread[/URL]. [quote=burnoutboy;251794] It sais I need …

[B]. . For an explanation of, and fix for, the C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system error, please see [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread49493.html"]this thread[/URL]. . . [/B]

Hello aarya, While I do understand that the content or tenor of one member's post may be taken in a negative light by another member, our forums' threads are not really the place to voice such objections. This is especially true in the case where the member who takes offence …

One common cause for that exact problem, and the fix: [URL]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/[/URL] Although the article pertains to Win 2000, I've seen the problem occur with XP as well; the fix described for Win 2000 works for XP. Please note that although the article only refers to the "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" entries …

[QUOTE=dlh6213][b]B[/b]lue [b]S[/b]creen [b]o[/b]f [b]D[/b]eath[/QUOTE] A fatal error which brings the machine to a halt. When this happens, the system with cough up a blue screen with an error message on it and perhaps some cryptic numeric codes. BSODs can be caused by anything from viruses to faulty hardware; the exact …

Can you give you give us the specs of your computer please (especially the hard drive)?

Do you currently have, or have you had in the past, a third-party firewall program installed?

Hi king69_666, Please see [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/post244315.html#post244315"]this thread[/URL] for the solution to that particular error.

[quote=shakizil;248466]...when I do ipconfig it tells me "Media Disconnected"...[/quote]Are you sure the "Media Disconnected" status was referring to the [I]wireless[/I] adapter and not the [I]Ethernet[/I] adapter? [quote=shakizil;248466]...and is not grabbing the Default Gateway.[/quote]Unless you can speak with the owners/administrators of those other networks, you have no idea how they are …

Hello, You'll need to give us a lot more information if you'd like us to help you. As it stands right now, we don't even know if this is a Windows or a Mac problem, let alone what exact game or error message you're dealing with. Please provide the following …

Considering that it's a 4 year old hand-me-down that someone has already pilfered parts out of: 1. The drive could be physically damaged. 2. The installed operating system could be corrupted. 3. The last owner may have wiped the operating system entirely. * The "F1" key probably [I]did [/I]take you …

There are more than a few know issues with ATI driver installations; please post the following specific details in order to narrow down the possibilities: 1. The [B][I]full and exact[/I][/B] text of the error message. 2. The full version/revision number of the driver package you are trying to use. 3. …

[quote=tecman;248683]My connection is hardwired ( UTP using RJ45 ) and is direct connection between two computer ...[/quote]That means you need to be using a CAT5 cable wired in [I]crossover[/I] configuration, unless your network cards are auto-sensing. Please verify that.

[quote=kylethedarkn]I'll talk to some of our mods and see if they have any ideas.[/quote]Only one thing come to mind at the moment, and that is: given the fact that the computer can connect to secure sites at other locations, I'd start looking at the home router's settings. I'm on my …

Hi Dani, I'm sure you know much more about the marketing end of this than I do, but a few randon thoughts do pop in to my brain: 1. I'd think thatat least a [I]small[/I] portion of the disparity you're seeing is attributable to the fact we now have a …

To get to the router setup screen joeprogrammer posted above, put the following address in your browser's location/address bar to bring up the WRT54G's login page: [url]http://192.168.1.1[/url] On the login page, the username is left blank, and the default password is [B]admin[/B]