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 | No cd or USB functionality? Oops. First, I'd try resetting BIOS to its default values [restart and enter bios... Alt-F2?]. If that did not get the peripherals running I'd reset CMOS [open the lappie, near the lil round CMOS batter there is a 3 pin plug with a jumper, move … |
| | And if you go CP > Windows firewall > Advanced tab, and click Default settings button, what do you get? If that fails then firstly uninstall the Firewall service, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): in its properties first Stop it, then disable its Startup type, then type into a cmd … |
 | Hello Aracely, try not to run programs like Registry Booster when you think your sys may have an infection. And you most likely still do. Please re-run Hijackthis in Normal mode; in Safe mode it is of vastly reduced usefulness because many malwares are only started by processes in the … |
| | This is a standard post I use... you must be an XP Pro user; substitute S: for C:... All you need to do as an administrator is to take control of those folders/files. If you go to C:\Documents and Settings you should still see your old profile named there. User … |
| | Billy, I'd be dangerous if I had a nasty streak... Something i did not get around to telling you before: it is that nothing in Windows will remove the Active setting from a partition, but plenty of freeware applications will. Here are a couple of beauties: [url]http://firesage.com/mbrwizard.php[/url] -download the commandline … |
| | [QUOTE=;][/QUOTE] Update all your drivers, now. And probably reinstall some software applications because some registry entries they used may have been altered in the Repair. And then download all the Security Updates again. Windows Repairs suck. Security updates.... such an annoyance if you simply use the Windows update program and … |
| | That mb has a SiS 661FX chipset? The audio driver would be found by gurgling SiS 661FX audio. Or it may be an Intel chipset.... you check. Caper, a tool I prefer for sys specs is siw.exe. |
| | Re: nvidia muppet :icon_lol: The trouble I went to just to get that icon... Anyway, on that Safe mode boot screen try the Enable VGA mode options. Then if you can see, scoot into msconfig and set the correct startups. However...your mb has integrated graphics? [ you removed your video card, must have … |
| | You must make this change.. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\SafeMode\Components] "DeskHtmlVersion"=dword:00000000 ..not, as you sometimes see on the web, a change to ...\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components]. This possibly gets put up cos people read of the fix, check their registry, find they do not have such a \Safemode\Components key, and … |
| | "went straight for FixMBR "... this action should not have hurt anything. It just replaces the code section of the MBR with stock Windows code. " I navigated to the [config] folder and I see system.sav and system.log but no other files." What files are in \repair folder? sam, security, … |
| | You don't really want sys32.exe to load. You have yourself a problem there... it is a worm or trojan file. Got a Recovery Console handy? Then load it, go into system32 folder and delete [or rename if you don't trust me] sys32.exe, check and delete it also if found in … |
| | Nero buries itself pretty deeply into your OS. To do the job properly it is best you get the removal tool from their website. Gurgle " Nero uninstall cleantool" |
| | Hi. Go Start; in the run box enter: inf In the window that opens scroll down to sr.inf -rclick it, choose Install, follow the prompts if any. This will reinstall your system restore module. |
| | Re: Missing Bios If there is no case fan fitted I would not be too concerned aout instructing BIOS to disable it. Delete key to enter BIOS? Anyway, if that startup screen that shows your drives does not indicate BIOS Setup options [key presses] then perhaps it is time to reset BIOS. |
 | Hi. Check that you have set correct date and time. |
| | As abu says, you probably have an infection of sorts.. registry keys do not spontaneously change.. so first I would try this scan: ==Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url] or: [url]http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe[/url] =Dclick that file to install the application and ensure that it is set to update and start, else start …  |
| | Somewhere, in the router booklet or printed on the router case itself, will be the default username and pasword to use. If not, then gurgle for it using the router model. The "401 Authorization required" is just telling you that you did not enter correct information. But otherwise, you're doing … |
| | Grab your installation CD, go Start, run, type or paste in: sfc /scannow -and press Enter. Follow the instructions, when finished the window will just close, no fanfare. Actually, I don't know if that will copy in those files because they may not be listed as protected [but it won't … |
 | Sounds like it is failing on the hardware test part.... below the F10/F2 lines do you see your SATA hdd identified? Reason I ask is because it may be your disk interface that failed.... the Southbridge. Try booting with no hdd connected, see if you can enter BIOS via F2. … |
| | Expand C:\Windows. See all the blue $MIS... or $NT... Uninstall folders? You can delete those IF your system is working well. If you delete anything you mention from the CP Add/Rem Pgms list you will uninstall those items [updates]. That would be silly. SP3? Go to Windows and dl the … |
| | mb or PSU. Are you technically competent? Check PSU voltages at a spare drive connector plus at the big mb connector while the sys is running. Carefully. 42C is fine for a CPU.... 50C is not a problem. |
| | Re: Missing Drivers Surely you have a cd with chipset drivers on it, that came with your system [motherboard?]  |
| | Re: drivers The OS is the driver for the CPU... :). What you need are chipset and other hardware drivers. Google your mb model, network adapter model etc. |
| | Re: Internet Control Yep, hide your access point, choose WPA2, or WPA2-PSK security, and set a decent keyword [several words, numbers]. |
| | If you have an XP installation disk, or can borrow one, then start the Recovery Console [via Repair an existing installation option] and run... chkdsk /p |
| | [QUOTE=;][/QUOTE] [url]http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/tools/bootdiscs/xp_rec_con.zip[/url] Unzip, and then burn the .iso [do not open the iso]. |
| | Re: Usb enable Hiren, if your office staff have put a block there to stop you writing to a flash drive then we certainly will not guide you upon removing that block. They did it for their security. Please do not ask here for such help. |
| | slserv.exe is for your smartlink modem? You can see that catchme.tmp is in combofix. ctfmon.exe runs because you have MS Office? The remainder are [normally] standard processes to be seen on any machine. Any chance of seeing your combofix logs? To remove combofix, go Start, in the run box, type … |
| | Mmm... in BIOS there MAY be an item labelled "OS install mode". Uncheck it. Never seen it, myself. Just because you bought new RAM, it doesn't mean it is good. Always buy RAM with a lifetime warranty [which for a sys [or mb] is maybe 5, 8 years..:]. I have … |
| | Did you install a driver for your USB/Serial adapter? Then before you reinstall XP and confront all that entails, why not try reinstalling the USB drivers? You could use your chipset driver cd that came with your system, or go to Device Manager, expand USB Serial Bus Controllers, and update … |
| | Something like Uniblue Driverscanner will do a thorough scan, then list the modules that could be updated... [which tells you just what you could go and get freely]; dls via driverscanner itself are only after registration. Of course, if your system is working perfectly you could question the need for … |
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| | Re: Backup software Or get a laptop.... biiig laptop with a decent screen. I loathe them myself, but it may be a cheaper solution than a UPS. And then you have automatic battery backup. I use Syncback Free from [url]http://www.2brightsparks.com/[/url] I have set it to start automatically and backup once daily, but you … |
| | It's always a worry when your DNS server comes back with this: "fec0:0:0:ffff:: These machines are getting out of hand.... Anyway... you tried what??!! " I have tried "ping ip_address_of_the_router" " You mean... ping 192.168.1.1 ? or whatever? I hope. Because you have just done a reinstallation, I would go … |
| | Showing us the hijackthis log would be a start... just running it cures nothing. |
| | MyWebSearch is not a virus, merely malware for advertising. It contains files for recreating itself when parts are deleted. I do not think there is a better tool for removing MyWebSearch than this: ==Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url] or: [url]http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe[/url] =Dclick that file, mbam-setup.exe, to install the application, -ensure … |
| | Why are you trying to hack your own network? If you have set 128bit encryption I wish Cain lotsa luck. Simply plug in with a LAN cable, then via the router GUI either... - un-hide the access point, let all your wireless equipment discover it, then re-hide it. And maybe … |
| | If you google "IE8 Outlook" you see a slew of complaints. Main solution seems to be to uninstall IE8, which is somewhat a problem if you have W7. M$ have a page on uninstallation, search "remove IE8". The plaints seem to end around mid 2009... is your sys up to … |
 | In FF, you might want to check this setting: Go Tools, Options, Advanced tab. In Connection Settings click the radio button for either No Proxy or Use System Proxy, Ok, Ok. [System Proxy is alright to use because then FF will adopt the proxy settings that are in force for … |
| | Hello, oldflatop, a quick glance through those logs shows no evidence of malware currently on your system. What the DDS scan shows is an amazing number of errors in your event log for the past week!! Many of them relate to failure to load files [drivers etc] from your hdd. … |
| | You actually read the manual??!! Must be a woman..... must be. |
| | seagate barracuda 7200 - SATA HDD 250GB : it is SATA, so no need to be concerned with Master,slave, primary... just plug it into you SATA-1 socket and BIOS will automatically enter it as the number one boot device. Go with NTFS. If you wish to make another partition for … |
| | Server 2003 has RIS, XP does not. 14 computers. Are they identical? You could create the installation you want, precisely, and then clone it onto the other systems. But that requires plugging in a hdd to each machine sequentially... the software is free. But you MUST change the security identifier …  |
| | Give me a play to keep my hand in, Member. First, to see where we stand... ==Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url] or: [url]http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe[/url] =Dclick that file, mbam-setup.exe, to install the application, -ensure that it is set to update and start, else start it via the icon, and UPDATE it. … |
| | Search your sys drive for win32extension.dll |
| | Re: Stuck Key Error peater, this is not a site that supports cracks.. that is just how it is. But if you have a problem with your sys, take the time to make a new thread outlining it. No point getting cranked up over a blind thread... many out there end up like that …  |
| | You have some malware which is causing this. May I suggest first doing this... ==Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from: [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html[/url] or: [url]http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe[/url] =Dclick that file, mbam-setup.exe, to install the application, -ensure that it is set to update and start, else start it via the icon, and UPDATE it. Select "Perform … |
| | ...from crashed disks. That I gotta see. Anyway, the free trial may be worth it for some. Nice, casual appearing advert you wrote, though.... it's almost like you don't care. :) |
| | from Task Manager, when your iexplore CPU usage rockets, what does the network usage indicate concurrently? |
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