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Hi Guys, I have exactly the same problem as drunknmonkey with perhaps a few extras. Control panel won't open. Search won't open. Windows Explorer won't open. All will open in safe mode. Information about how this happened is sketchy, I'm just left to try to fix it. :-| Here's my …

Im having a problem since a week about a week ago with windows xp home edition. One day everything goes smooth the next day internet explorer doesnt open and my computer(the computer icon) what caused this problem, I have tried to overwrite the xp version but it failed. I have …

Hi, I want to get rid of this [url="http://www.lookfor.cc"]www.lookfor.cc[/url] search pop up thing. I've run Ad-aware and set the settings to how it said on aother post, then I've run the 'Hijack This' program and done the scan, I've fixed a couple of files which I know that should be …

System Specs: AMD 800 mhz Atholon 512 ram Nvida geforce 2 video card Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Plat. Windows XP Professional I have contacted creative many times on this problem. These are the steps I have taken over the past few months to try and fix this problem. I don

I just bought a new lap top with winxp home from HP and only 3 days into it I have gotten 2 viruses and a ton of spyware. I have got the who Messenger and stuff diabled and have stoped it but am finaly getting things cleaned up. After deleting …

hi, im totally not a computer guy and have no idea how computers are run so if you guys out there can help me, i'd deeply appreciate it. i got this error about this thing called bridge and have been looking at other forums about it so i have this …

Hi there, I get redirected to cybersearchs when I type a WWW address that can't be found. I've run SpyBot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware 6 both with the most current download and they didn't find anything. Can anyone help? Here's my hijackthis log file; Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan …

Greetings, I have Keylog Briss and I think I got rid of it quick. HOwever, worst case scenario is that I may have logged on to a few of my important sites and used my names and passwords. Like I said, I think I got rid of it. Do I …

Hi I need help as well. Hijackthis has detected these... I don't seem to find the part that explains why [url="http://www.lookfor.cc"]www.lookfor.cc[/url] appears... The log from Hijackthis Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 09:02:22, on 25.03.2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

Hello, I been to this forum a few times before for suggestions. This is my first post though. Just wondering if I'm infected any where. bTgX5m8a.exe and also a.exe really stand out to me thx for your help. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:24:05 AM, on 4/1/2004 Platform: …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Copy Files and Folders to CDs[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Remember when you loved Rubik's Cube, Dynasty, and the floppy disk? In the 1980s, before the World Wide Web and ubiquitous e-mail, you could store 1.5 megabytes (MB) of …

my ie 6 homepage was recently hijacked, and i got all sorts of popups.. i checked out this board and got cwshredder as well as adaware... ran them both and the homepage stopped getting hijacked, however, for some reason the majority of the time i cannot close explorer with the …

This is an area that I am not entirely familiar with, hence the following question. I have a service customer some of whose problems can be traced to a bootleg [b]Windows XP Pro[/b] install. When I apprised her of this, she "did the right thing" and obtained a legal OEM …

Hi. I've been receiving that same message but with a bit of a different circumstance. I use Windows XP and Meditech, and I can access Meditech via either the internet or dial-up. Sometimes the internet is bogged down and slow, and it is at those times that I prefer to …

Have you had to format, and after you've reinstalled everything you've had to download those damned Security updates all over again? I'm betting you don't want to be faced with that onerous task again, and you don't have to. Microsoft has made available, free of charge, a 'Security Update CD' …

I get this error message when I try accessing my floppy drive from windows xp "A:\is not accessible. The floppy disk controller reported an error that is not recognized by the floppy disk driver" and when I try to boot from a floppy i get "please insert system disk" or …

I performed the search, quarantine and deletion of certain spyware files on both my computers, but afterwards I experienced some slow-down on my Cable connection, so I restarted. But when I restarted, my comp could no longer go on the net. We're on a network, so I told my bro …

I recently bought a brand new Sony Vaio PCV-RS 420 from best buy and have been having problems ever since. The 120 gig hard drive is partitioned oddly (13 gig for drive c, and 107 for drive d) and I dont know if that is why. At least 2 times …

Hi there, I've been having a problem that when I load the task manager it flashes up and then shuts down. I also can't run regedit, renamed it from exe to com and I now can. Based on what I've found there's a virus messing things up. I've done the …

any help with what to fix would be great. thanks in advance. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 10:59:31 PM, on 3/25/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) 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\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe C:\Program …

Hi there, When I look at my task manager I see svchost.exe is there 8 times. User Name = SYSTEM - 6 times User Name = NETWORK SERVICE - 1 time User Name = LOCAL SERVICE = 1 time The question I have is can I remove some of them …

I downloaded hijackthis, and I was wondering if someone coud plz give me a hand with what to do next. Here is the log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 5:25:23 PM, on 3/24/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

I have Installed Windows XP with IE 6.0.2. I have a problem with Yahoo chat. It gave an error message that the MS VM needs to be updated. Tried many options but unsucessful. Finally I removed the MS JVM and installed JRE 1.4.2. But it still didnot work.It still gave …

Hello, :cry: Internet been terribly slow lately, I have run all anti virus/adwares/ online scans I could, and so far nothing has been found. I have just run hijackthis, does anyone see anything strange in the log? Maybe it has something to do with svchost processes? (all those issr.exe, lass.exe …

[color=black]I have a bunch of pesky processes using up my resources. I launched msconfig, went to the start up tab and found them. Now, how can I tell which to leave on(have to have) and which I can change to optional launch? I turned off a bunch and was unable …

Hello, I have windows XP. I have 4 profiles on the system if I set up the spybot and blaster apps on one profile does it cross over to all profiles or do I need to run the application under all profiles. Thanks for your help. Debbie

Hello, Everyone! My delema is this. I am currently running windows NT on my computer. I need too becuase the software my company uses is only supported by NT. I would however also like to be able too switch to windows XP on the same computer. I have searched other …

I have windows XP and was wondering if you can run that system without having the update.exe running. Debbie

Here is my situation, I have windows 98 with a windows xp home edition upgrade disk. I am reloading windows on my computer but trying to keep the current file system in tact. The problem is, when i put in the windows xp cd it asks me for the 98 …

Technology Fallout: Speed of Technology Sit back get a cup of coffee it's time for another tale of technology by Jimmy Freligh Jr | May 1st, 2004 What a month, wow I cant believe it is almost over. I just felt like I wrote my last article yesterday. I been …

[font=Arial][size=3][color=black][b]This is something I picked up somewhere ...[/b][/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Microsoft .NET FAQ [/color][/size][size=2]When Microsoft formally introduced its .NET strategy in mid-2000, analysts were confused about how the company would pull off such a massive platform shift. Two years later, they're still wondering. But .NET isn't vaporware, and it's not a pipe …

Hey, Recently I've have been having some problems with Internet Explorer. Firstly, I would have trouble opening new windows - when I clicked a link to open a new window, IE would stop and I would have to click the task bar a few times to make it work. I …

Pardon if this has already been posted...new construction is burping our internet connectivity. New install of Outlook 2003 on Windows XP box: Send/Receive button disappears when you click it for the first time. Does not reappear and no mail up or down. Any ideas why this might be h appening? …

:confused: Hi, My computer has 400MHZ, 448MB, 80 GB(can only use 31 gb out of it, I dont know why). I installed harddrive and fromatted the drives. I also installed WIN XP. Whenever I logon to AOl, when I click on instant message or if someone sends me instant message, …

Hi ! I have a big problem here : I want to share a folder on my business network for about 15 users who use a home made software at the same time, but, no matter the number I type in the maximum user box, I can't allow no more …

Seems I have been infected with this dreaded worm. I have used the Hijackthis software....with some systems running and have come up with this. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 8:48:50 PM, on 4/03/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe …

i haf a geforce 2 gts pro, currently using the newest NVIDIA drivers. current monitor setting is 1024x768 @ 85Hz @ 32 bit. I recently reinstalled my windows xp pro. My problem is that while i'm browsing the net with a fully updated IE6 the colours seem like its 8 …

I just upgraded my computer from Win 98 to Win xp. I tried to restore my quicken (basic 2001) account and it wont accept my backup. Any suggestions?? [email="rmn518@excite.com"]rmn518@excite.com[/email] Thanks Rick

I was in the middle of a post when (surprise) my computer restarted on me. So here's the quick and dirty version. My computer runs completely fine when it's used for everyday things. But once I start to run (or so it seems) system type programs, my computer bluescreens and …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Use the Ultimate Configuration Tool (Professional Edition Only) [/color][/size][size=2]One of the most full featured Windows XP configuration tools available is hidden right there in your system, but most people don't even know it exists. It's …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][size=5][font=Arial][color=#0000ff]Change Out Your Pointer Scheme[/color][/font][/size] [font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]Tired of seeing your pointer as an arrow or an hourglass all the time? Windows XP offers a number of alternative pointer schemes, such as Dinosaur, Ocean and Sports:[/color][/size][/font] [list] …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Stop Password Expiration [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]After you have run Windows XP for a while, you may receive this message when you log on: "Your password will expire in 14 days.....". By default, Windows XP is set up …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Fix Movie Interference in AVI Files[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]If you have any AVI files that you saved in Windows 9x, which have interference when opened in Windows XP, there is an easy fix to get rid of …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Getting an Older Program to Run on Windows XP [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]If an older application gives you trouble when running Windows XP, you can set the compatibility properties manually so that the program runs in a different …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#0000ff]Symptoms [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2]After you install Microsoft Windows XP, hard disk performance may be slower than you expect. Note: Hard disk performance may be even slower when your computer …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]This article describes how to check the integrity of the hard disk drive in Windows XP. After you install Windows XP, the Scandisk command is not …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Disable Automatic Windows Update [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]Windows XP is configured out of the box to routinely scan for and download updates to Windows XP automatically. While this can be somewhat convenient for those with very fast Internet …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Learn How to Spot a 16-Bit Application[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Because most Windows 3.x-based programs run properly under Windows XP, it?s sometimes difficult to tell 16-bit and 32-bit applications apart.[/size] [list] [*][size=2]Right-click the program's executable file and then …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Stay Up to Date Automatically [/color][/size][size=2]Automatic updates in Windows XP ensure that your computer is always current. Windows XP checks Windows Update for the latest updates whenever you are on the Internet, determines which updates …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Opening a Web Page in a New Window [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2]When surfing the Web, sometimes you might want to check out a Web page and at the same time stay on the page that gave you the …