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I have windows xp home sp2, i cannot get it to shut down or restart or log off about 80%+ of the time. If anybody knows what might be causing this that would be great.

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Does anyone know where I can find guidelines for multiple server roles? I am not having much luck finding info on this. Which roles are ok to mix and which are not reccommneded? Can a domain controller also be an application server? Some reccomend not. Can a domain controller run …

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hi, Recently I upgraded the memory of my laptop. It works fine, but after one hour or something, it goes into safe mode and says:Windows xp detected device error and fixed it. save all your work and reboot. When I reboot it goes back to normal. What is the problem?? …

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You know that menu when u right click on the desktop and its named "New" and u can pick what file u want to be created, well i was wondering is there anyway that u can edit that menu so u can take delete some file choices and maybe add …

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ok heres my problem i have xp sp2 installed on my comp right now my windows xp cd is service pack1 so when i try to run the setup straight from windows says i have a older version of windows setup cannot continue, ok so i restart change my bios …

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Hello. I am looking to reformat my PC. The specs are in my profile and I have a couple pics to show you that might solve my problem. I have reformatted in the past and had to put in a disk with a file on it for like my SATA …

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Hey, i have a video card, its an Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 , 256MB. I have an Emachine, so it only has a PCI slot, not PCI E. This is a PCI card and i have installed it once on my computer already. I am trying to install it again …

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i recently tried to get rid of a virus or spyware. it was called lsass.exe. i tried to delete and then once i did, nothing on my computer opened anymore. There was an error for everything saying that windows could not find the file and to make sure it was …

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You know - the New Menu - that comes up when you right-click in a folder or on the desktop (the one that lets you add a shortcut, text files etc) - how do you add items to this menu .. Thanks. Saad

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yes, I am a newbie......so please forgive any mistakes! could someone take a peek at this log and let me know your thoughts on anything you think should be removed. I think it is relativley clean, but my machine tends to drag a bit. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved …

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Did a virus scan and ad-aware scan... But my computer still can't open .zip and .exe file.. need help.. Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 1:13:38 AM, on 1/2/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe …

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i reformatted my harddrive giving it to my son. when it got done it wouldnt do anything when i shut off computer and turned backed on its a black screen and says this file is corrupt or missing... could it be the harddrive bad or the recovery disks bad or …

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i had evidence eliminator on my comp and delted it cause it caused some problems and now alot of my programs on my comp are screwed up...when i try to use my comp it says it cant find the files, and when i try to use worldbook encyclopedia it says …

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Hiya Everyone, My PC is currently running WIN XP and it keeps restarting. I have tried changing the OS setting so it does'nt automatically restart and so it starts under safe mode, but this has had no effect. I have also tried changing the boot sequence so that it starts …

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Hello, this is Walton and I need help! None of my shortcuts or programs on my desktop work anymore and I can't get into add/remove programs. I ran Mcafee Virus Scan, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Ad-Aware scan, and I'm still having trouble. I also restored my computer to an …

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xp crashed and I found these files after reboot in my temp folder and cannot delete them. it says they are being used by another user or program. Perflib_Perfdata_1a8.dat Perflib_Perfdata_c68.dat Perflib_Perfdata_c5c.dat Perflib_Perfdata_a74.dat

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I attempted to install a program and noticed that i had a file that ended with .manifest existed i did a search on the culprit computer and found 45 objects that all ended with .manifest these objects are in several folders I have noticed some spyware appearing in the msconfig …

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Hi - I was hoping someone could help me out. Computer is having all kinds of problems...Winfix pop-ups, among other things have basically rendered the computer useless at times. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Hijack This Log is posted below. Thanks. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:05:35 …

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My machine was taken over by look2me, and several other spyware programs yesterday. After several hours of running spysweeper, Bazooka, spy bot s&d, and adaware se, the popups seemed to have died down. The machine still seems a bit slow, and I've noticed the browser sometimes shuts down unexpectedly. I've …

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Hi , i made a major boo boo by following a link from my email and ran a prog called "a.exe" . Now my system is all $%^&'ed up. I cant run some .exe files , tried running all my spyware programs but nothing will start.Just comes up with the …

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I just got a new laptop from Dell and am trying to partition my 60GB drive so that the C Drive is 15GB (will hold OS and programs), and the D Drive is 45GB (for data). I have an XP Pro disc and am trying to get all of the …

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hope someone might help on this. Tried starting computer this morning but it won't go any farther after the post screen. I tried changing bootup from another hard drive but still same results. Everything worked fine when shutdown last night. I tried to boot up from from the cd but …

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Hello webbies... I use IE 6.o and just installed mswordpro 2003 which of course pref email is outlook O3 /xp/ sys is in good shape well maintained....no bugs/mal/adware Here's the prob In IE using "send page" has always worked with no prob....today I sent one page groovy and then went …

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hi, Recently I upgraded the memory of my laptop. It works fine, but after one hour or something, it goes into safe mode and says:Windows xp detected device error and fixed it. save all your work and reboot. When I reboot it goes back to normal. What is the problem?? …

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Ok, when I had this problem a long time ago with my eMachines I just went to BIOS and changed a few boot things around and got it to work, but I do not remember how now, and my friend's eMachines is doing the same thing .. When we are …

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Avast! keeps stopping this, but nothing seems to make it go away. I have run AdAware, NoAdware, Microsoft Antispyware and CCleaner, all in Safe mode to no avail. The exact message on the Avast! alarm screen is: Win32.Trojano-3233 [url="http://85.255.115.186"]http://85.255.115.186[/url] users/fill/web/images/idemlog.exe I also have msblank as the attached HijackThis log will …

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my pc shuts down for no apparent reason, i have replaced power supply unit (twice now) 1st time with cheap one and then upgraded it with 550w. Im runing xp home with p4 2gig , 512 ram, i have done a hijack logfile and wondered if anyone could help to …

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so i deleted the ibm00007.exe virus then i restarded my computer and the desktop won't show. there is jsut the background. so i opened up taskmanager and open run and typed in explorer.exe and only a folder opens up but the desktop does not show. so if anyone has any …

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Hi all Im desperatley after a bit of help. Unfortunatley Im not the most technically able person when it comes to computers however, I, like a number of other people posting threads are having problems with some form of spyware. Basically Im getting a message in the bottom left corner …

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hey another familiar story opened a file and norton detected hacktool.rootkit I think I got rid of most spyware, but could you take a look at my hijackthis log and let me know what else I need to do. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:19:44 PM, on 12/30/2005 …

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Hello, Can anyone tell me why my parents p.c is running slow. Thank you. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 11:12:59 AM, on 12/31/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe …

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I'm working on someone else's computer. Norton was finding an infected wininet.dll file, and after much work, I think we no longer have an infection. Norton, Ewido both show clear scans. I had the background fixed for a minute, I think (by deleting all the registry keys referred to online) …

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Hello! I'm looking for some input on your feels about the FREE Anti-Virus software Alwil Avast! Antivirus or AVG Free edition -vs- the fee based programs like Nortons, etc. I have used the AVG in the past without and had pretty good results. I have not used the Alwil Avast, …

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Please help me I can't change my homepage and used every option. I did everything to change my homepage but it is still going back to the previous one. Whats more interesting was when I tried to change the startup programs in the msconfig that might be affecting the homepage …

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This problem started earlier today. A pop-up told me i ahd spyware and i have run several programs and everything has been cleaned. My screen is whie, and i cannot change it to anything... I have unchekced all boxes in the 'customise desktop' and have run hijackthis and these were …

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I keep getting this " your computer is infected" seems like windows xp keeps bringing this on and doesnt seem to turn off.. ive tried to delete everything through adware and spybot .. but still pops up,, it keeps asking me to install spystrooper and malware to get rid of …

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Hi, I've run Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy. However, I need helpstill. Here is a HighJack log: Please check and let me know. Let me know what and how to fix please. Thanks, Tseyigai Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 9:44:08 AM, on 12/25/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

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Hi I hope this call for help is in the correct section. Last night I noticed my CPU was continuously working at 100%. One of the svchost.exe processes seem to be the main cause of this. So I killed the process and all was well. Until this morning when I …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:14:34 PM, on 12/29/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.dellnet.com[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:33:07 PM, on 12/30/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://www.dell4me.com/myway[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = …

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:cool: Hey, I'm buying a windows XP compaq desktop, and I would like to know what some of the best antivirus software is, I can't have like a bunch of them or they'll conflict, I don't have money for costly items, but I heard AVG Free is pretty good. Is …

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Hey There, Im trying to load XP pro on a machine yhat previously had 98 se on it. The system Requirements are all good and windows 2000 Pro will load ok. It is an original OEM xp pro disc. What happens is it runs through and formats the disk, Then …

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Good morning. I am a new boy to this site, but I have been following the thread on this subject. I have had quite a few problems with a machine running windows 2000, which now has updates to sp4 and the rollup. I have run hijackthis, deleted zango toobar for …

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A few weeks ago I fitted a new network card into my PC, but have recently taken it back out again. So now when I when I go to a Windows XP shut down, the machine shuts down as it should, but the fan on the power supply doesn't go …

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Hi, my problem is that I can't seem to connect to certain websites using both firefox and IE. You have already addressed this same issue with another person and after following all of the steps outlined in his solution I still can't seem to fix it. Using FF I get …

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I am having trouble with: Spyware, Adware, Trojans etc. I cannot fully get rid of them. Here is my Hijack This logfile: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:18:32 PM, on 12/27/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe …

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I recently recieved an instant message on AIM from a friend and to cut it short, there's a virus on my computer now. I've tried running Norton, but it can't do much about it except continually give me "Virus Alert" notices that won't go away. Ad-Aware doesn't seem to be …

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hi am in trouble... i dont know what happened to my computer.... here is my log... the problem is in every 5 minutes web browers opens and some pages are opening. i tried every spyware program and still couldnt get rid of from it :( plz help me. Logfile of …

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I have a client here that's have a very unusal problem. They can access and navitgate around the internet without any problems, but when they try to go through a form submission the resulting form post never goes through and they get a timeout error. Also, they have several computers …

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:cry: My Sysmantec Antivirus has been continuously popping up with a message every 10 seconds or so telling me that I have a virus named hacktool.rookit on my computer. I currently have a whooping 493 items of this same virus in my quarantine and it doesnt seem like it will …

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