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Hi Every1 I'm Havin Two New icons in my Control Panel But It doesn't have any name. One is Similar to Automatic Updates Icon and other is default windows icon (the one that is displayed for an unknown application). I'm not able to open them. i scanned for malwares and …
Ok heres the problem. The computer is a Dell workstation 340, and it's running on Windows XP Pro. After an improper shut down, the computer was restarted, and it states the Cdrive is no longer recognized. I am not sure how to go about fixing this problem. The only thing …
Hi, I have managed to really get myself in a situation I have tried everything to fix. I have the Acer Aspire Notebook 5672wmli and used Daricks Nuke and boot using the Ultimate bootdisk for Windows on my c: drive. Ihave tried to reformat it using the UBCD and cannot …
Hi Guys A weird situation: Just finished building my PC (XP). But my D drive has no icon! It has one of those icons when a file is not recognized by windows or has no application installed. Otherwise it works fine. All other drives (C, B, E and even network …
My pc has developed a error that means it will not start up. On pressing the on button, I can hear its drives running etc but it will not move past the Intel Pentium IV screen. I can't even start in safe mode as it literraly only shows the initial …
I recently built up a new system and have been trying to install xp but i keep getting "cannot copy (filename), press enter to retry, esc to skip, F3 to quit setup". when i press enter to retry, which could be from 1 to 101 times, i get various blue …
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My computer crashed, I have done a new base load and have the computer all tweaked and running well. Is there a way to save all my current settings and files to my externat "F" drive so that if I ever have to base load again I can reload from …
My laptop (XP home/SP2) started running slow and I started getting IE popups about a week ago (even though I use Firefox). I ran McAfee virus scan and it found vundo/viruses and deleted them. But the popups persisted. I then ran vundofix and it found about 6 files and deleted …
This PC is running XP Pro.. It had a goodly share of the usual spyware infections which I was able to remove most, but it seems, not all. As mentioned, I cannot get HGt or AVG to install/run.. it starts then stops, no matter how quickly I try to beat …
Hi, i had formatted my pc, and after reinstalling windows xp and the driver files for my system audio, the sounds do not play. i reinstalled the audio drivers but theres no sound! has anyone ever faced the same problem??
Hi there - I'm about to be involved in replacing a domain controller in a site and would like some thoughts from people as to the process in case I have missed something. The site currently has one server acting as domain controller. The intention is to replace it with …
hello, Im a newbie, and a very naive computer user. My name is judych. I live in Tasmania Australia.......... Ive had my computer for about three years now. Its a hotch potch of items bought in from different areas....and the setup is rather cute, its run well for me, despite …
When I try to run sfc /scannow i need to insert my XP cd, but I don't have it! I didn't get a cd when I bought my computer. I do have that I386 folder, though. Is there any way around it? Help please!
I have MP 10. I know I must need a plug-in to play DVD's, but I tried one and got a nasty virus! Anyone know which plug-in I need and where to get the real one? I have XP. Thanks .
Hi I am using MB Asus A7N8X-E deluxe , Athlon 2400+XP with Windows XP-pro and have this problem : From couple of days started problem with my audio that I could hear the sounds of report and log in Windows and when I log out , but I can't play …
Hi, I seem to have many different kinds of trojans on my laptop. My computer keeps switching itself off, then I see a blue screen describing a serious error, then it restarts. I can't access my internet at all - I have to go through Windows live messenger in order …
Hi, I have a home desktop running XP home SP2 connected to my router wirelessly. I bought a new laptop, but it had Vista... after days I gave up and returned the laptop to the shop. I now have a XP sp2 Pro XP laptop, but cant even see the …
gerbil, Thanks again, I have completed the different scans: ATF, AVG and HijackThis. Please review the logs for AVG and HijackThis. --------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created at: 10:59:55 AM 6/22/2007 + Scan result: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{3DBD88D2-9FFC-498B-A689-A4771362F918}\RP2\A0000383.dll -> Adware.Agent : Cleaned. C:\System Volume Information\_restore{3DBD88D2-9FFC-498B-A689-A4771362F918}\RP2\A0000382.dll -> Adware.TTC : …
Hi Every1 I'm havin trouble with my taskmanager. My CPU usage is always 100%. I found out that its because of the SVCHOST NETWORK SERVICE, So i traced the service DNS Client which is started by this SVCHOST NETWORK SERVICE process and disabled it. But now when i open the …
Hi Im having a problem with thr icon for my C drive it doesn't show what it should be and when you double click on it it goes straight to search. Im running xp with sp2. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello, I d like to know how to call Blue screen of death under Windows Xp/Vista. (link to tutorial appreciated)
Hi, I have an XP OS and often rip from cd's using mediaplayer version 10. Just lately I find that the ripped file has a poorer, more muted sound quality than when listening direct to the cd through the pc. Also, if my son rips the track upstairs on his …
hi i have one pc is internet working in usp port of my win xp system ----------------------|nic -1 (internet router+modem) in internet pc (xp pro | 192.168.1.36/255.255.255.0 ----------------------| getway 192.168.1.1 | | nic - 2(pc to 8 switch with wire less) | |192.168.1.10/255.255.255.0 | | | |-----------------| |___________| pc 1 …
Hi, computer was fine then froze i hit restart now all it does is get to the blue screen with the windows logo says windows is starting up and freezes !!!! i can boot in safe mode with f8 PLZ HELP
Circuit board swap - didn't work, can see in bios, but can't see in XP I tried a circuitboard swap, exact serial/pn and firmware - but when it boots, it keep trying to access the drive, with that up and down sound. Finally it is seen in the bios, but …
Hello all. I recently had to re-partition a drive and used XP disk management to do so. Prior to that I backed up the system drive in another computer using the Windows Backup utility. I then removed all of the logical and primary partitions and created a single primary partition …
PC runs XP MCE. 2 scenarios 1) PC is on and running. I walk away for a while or whatever and when I come back the screen won't wake back up. 2) PC is running with power cord plugged in. I unplug and screen goes black and won't respond/wake up. …
hi this is thinakaran i am having one broad band connection and 2 pc, and iam using XP os in both.is it possible to share internet connection without using hub/switch.(2 pc's having ethernet card)
I'm hoping someone can help me. I have Windows XP. Last Thursday I had no problem accessing the internet. Our provider is Comcast. As of last Friday I can not longer get onto the internet. It keeps saying page cannot be displayed. I'm showing a network connection between Comcast and …
Hi, I am new to this site and would appreciate any help at all with this problem no matter how big or small the help can be. MSI 6787 V2 Motherboard Intel 2.4 Celeron 512 DDR Ram 20 gb Hard drive GForce FX 5200 Graphics card I am clean installing …
Hi, hope you can help me, I have a Toshibe Satellite laptop running XP sp2 registered with ms with a 40 gig hdd but I bought it online and have no backup disks, the laptop has the xp oem code label under it. My problem is the m/c recently started …
Hello! We built a new pc with 3.2 dual pentium D processor. We have had so many errors and the pc constantly restarts. Microsoft says there is no solution. Anyone got any ideas that might help? Thanks & have a blessed day. Laura
Hello there I have a problem. I have an IBM thinkpad laptop and one day I did a microsoft update and everything was working fine. The next day when i switched on the laptop, I got the dreaded BLUE screen with UNMOUNTABLE-BOOT_VOLUME and error code ***Stop: 0X000000ED (0x82F64900,0xc0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) …
Hi I have a PC were I have installed Linux and Windows XP. On the desktop I have a folder, which folder I have deleted many times but after some minutes it appears again! what should I do to delet this folder forever? Thanks a lot Elmi Konjusha
Could anyone please help, I am teaching myself networks at the moment, and use my 2 PC's for practice. I tried a Peer to Peer network setup, failed. But now I have 2 PC's that when turning on and off behave as if they are on a network. Is there …
Have friend which has a problem with Windows start up process. Sometimes on the start, pc just switch its self off for no reason. Can somebody advice? I read somewhere something about it, but can remember where. I will search for it, but if somebody know solution plese let me …
Hello, I'm currently using a Netgear DG834G and it works fine apart from one issue, downloading using peer to peer software. I currently use a torrent download problem called ABC but when i start the download it never downloads straight away, it usually takes at least a few hours to …
Hey there, I just reinstalled Windows xp home and got everything working except my sound. I was wondering if anyone can help me. My sound card is built into the mother board. It is c-media ac97 audio device. When I go to check it in control panel --> System it …
Our main server runs Windows 2003 RC2 Server Standard, we are adding a backup server but we only have 1 Server 2003 licence per site, would there be any complications if we set up the backup server running on Windows 2003 Small Business Premium? Thanks
I'm going to an art school, majoring in fashion design. Most students get a mac, but we are required to get a PC. I need something light to carry around (14"-15.4") with me in the city, preferrably 2GB of memory and 200GB hard drive because I'll have tons of images …
Hi, can someone please help me with this problem? I'm having it for two weeks now and I have scanned with a virus scan and a spyware scan, but it didn't go away. Message: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Buffer overrun detected! Program: C:/WINDOWS/Explorer.EXE A buffer overrun has been detected …
My Compaq Armada m700 laptop is running Window XP. Undocked it boots up fine. When I dock it in the Compaq docking station the Compaq name comes up on the screen, screen goes blank and the boot up process stops right there. I have another M700 that is running Win …
I have an Western Digital 320g external hard drive that isn't showing up on my xp. The power light goes on but it sounded like the drive wasn't turning. So I gutted the driver assuming the case was bad. As of right know I am right. I hear the drive …
I am trying to not format my dad's computer as he needs it for work daily.I have downloaded and used hijackthis and this is my log file generated: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA) Scan saved at 6:42:47 PM, on 21/06/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Boot mode: …
I know this isnt the right place to ask this qustion, but I figured someone could point me in the right direction of where to ask, because No where else I have found is any help. When I try to run cmd or regedit off my XP run line I …
Hi All, A couple of days ago my computer was giving me grief (audio driver conflict) so I backed up all my work onto a different hard drive and reformated the main one. After re-installing windows xp, getting it all up-to-date and installing directX 9, plus the 77.77 Nvidia video …
hey, all i recently got a virus that disabled my explorer.exe command. i'm in the recovery console & i need to know what command to type in to repair explorer.exe i think i'm in the right place to fix but i'm not sure. can anyone help thanks t
Hi.... I'm new here... I have Toshiba Qosmio F10. I have just dissambly my laptop then assembly it again... now I have a problem .... my laptop just shutdown automatically after certain time (araound 2 minutes)..., and before, I got an error #IDE 1 . I dont know what's actually …
Hi All, As usual I am again here urgently needing your help. My computer seems to be grossly affected by the nasty viruses. I am pasting the Hijack log file,please help.... [B]Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 2:12:58 PM, on 7/13/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …
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