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| | I have an emachine T2080 w/WinXP. When the computer is at my house and when it was at my g/f house it locks up and you have to hit c-a-d and close the task manager and then continue with what you were doing untill it happens again. At my parents …  |
| | Hi there everyone. My name is Scott and I'm a HP Tech support agent. I was browsing the Internet looking for some info to help with a case when I stumbled upon your forums. It would be a pleasure to contribute and help any way I can. I'm not the … |
| | I was installing kazaa 2.6 into my computer when this message appears: Error opening file for writing:C:/ProgramFiles/CommonFiles/Keenware/wupdater.exe I hit retry several times,with no luck,just the same message.So I ignore the file and it completes the installation.Then when I log off windows, I have to re-install kazaa whenever I log back …  |
 | My computer freezes up whenever I try to view the contents of any DVD-R disks. They used to work fine a few months ago. Normal DVDs work. I don't know what's changed since then. I did install Alchohol 120% but removed it because I never used it, I don't know … |
| | Can any one help me with this problem when i restart windows xp os switch off the computer goes thro the process but when it gets to the "windows is shutting down"it just stays on that screen and i have to turn the computer off by the switch and then … |
| | I tried to delete a file and when i do it says that i cannot because it is being used by another person or program. How can i get around that?  |
 | Computer will not boot. This is an older computer that is Win98 on it. If knew specs on it it, I would give them. What it does it turns on, there is something of the screen. Here is what it says: Main Porcessor: Cyrix M II-300 Processor Clock: PR300 VGA … |
| | I just bought a 512 mb pc2100 stick. WHen i installed it, it made my computer SUPER LAGGY and would take literaly 5 minutes to open a folder. I replaced the 512 with my old 256 MB stick and it did nothing. Wut could the problem be and how can … |
| | when my win 2000 boots it goes to the blue screen of death. it says this: "*** STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x00000003,0x00000006,0x0000000,0xBFF72364) DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL *** Address BFF72364 base at BFF6E000, DateStamp 3cb4d2c0 - IdeChnDr.sys if this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears … |
 | Hi all. An easy one hopefully. W2K Pro SP4 850, 20gig HD, 384 RAM. I reformatted about a month ago & things have been sweet. I went to black vipers site & did all the tweaks he recommends. Now I have a problem with the time it takes for the … |
| | how/ can I run windows xp and win98 on the same computer with 2 seprate hardrives? i'm new at this stuff and need it explained in simple terms. thanks for your help  |
 | i have a cd-r disk with one movie file avi.and two norton ghost's 2003.and 2004.and alcohol 120%.when i put the cd-r into the cd rom it spins for about a minute or so and then it stops and does nothing.when i check in my d.drive nothing showes up its like … |
| | hi all. I have a problem with installing kazaa 2.6. I get this message when i try to start the program: [CENTER]kazaa has detected that some required components are missing, perhaps due to not rebooting after installation. We suggest you try rebooting and if you still get ths message please … |
| | Recently I went away from my computer for a couple hours and when I came back there were a bunch of im windows open with comments that suggested I had sent them a hyperlink. Well, I didn't. I'll post the hyperink in this thread if it will help later. I … |
| | i need to know how to disable right click on windows xp, and things like this sort, like not allowing them too, create folders and such. |
| | Or do I need to completely wipe the drive? If so how? I am wondering if upgrading to 2000 will still leave some Me bugs on the drive?  |
| | If one were to install SP3 for Windows NT 4.0, the "Generic/Text Only" printer drivers would then also be installed. |
| | [size=2]I purchased a Dell Dimension 4550 (which uses Windows XP) about a year ago now, to replace my old Compaq Presario 5000 computer(which used Windows ME). Which has since been rendered useless over the last 6 months or so. I sold some it's vital parts (like memory, video card, cd/rw, … |
| | Still tryin to figgure out what this is. Imagine its spyware of some kind dunno what. Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 1:37:34 AM, on 2/12/2004 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\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program … |
| | I recently deleted the wupdater.exe file because I was having trouble shutting down. I also ran the ad-aware scan to get rid of unwanted files. I can now shutdown without getting the wupdater.exe "end program now" message, but shutting down now takes forever and to restart even takes longer. Any … |
| | Hi, I turned my computer on yesterday (a SHARP laptop with Win XP on it) and it showed this message: [i][b]Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \Windows\System32\Config\System[/b][/i] [i][b]You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cd-rom. Select … |
| | I have noticed that when looking at my processes directly after boot, I see NetTsk.exe. I can't seem to get any results when searching Yahoo for this process, however, all of the others return results. I have scanned with Ad Ware, Spybot, Registry Mechanic and various "online" scans. Nothing shows … |
| | i have a virus problem.i have an infected file named windows\system32\cpan.dll and two different anti virus programs have tried to fix it.none were sucessful i have tried to manually delete the file it will not(from windows) it states it is being used nothing is running except windows.how do i get … |
| | Hi All: Have a problem with Win Explorer. This is a new machine, just setting it up. Using Win XP Pro SP 1 and IE6 SP2. When I open windows explorer with the /e,/n, C:\ switches I do not get a + or - sign beside my Drive C: (see … |
| | I have a problematic Office XP installation just want to get rid of it. Unfortunately, uninstall demands that I first mount the CD, which I have lost. Is there any way around this?  |
| | right before windows xp is initialized i receive this command: invalid boot.ini file booting from c:/windows i've noticed since i got this message that the items under all programs in my start menu have "shifted" to the right in a sense that i can no longer see part of the … |
| | I have just upgraded to outlook 2003, and all my emails received keep coming in blank? with only the details of who sent them and who they are addressed to which is myself. Please can anybody help me:sad: |
| | Here is my problem. I have two computers both running Windows XP. Just the other day one of the computers stops loading Windows XP. I think the partitions got messed up. I've attempted to connect that hard drive to the other computer that is working but it is not recognizing … |
| | Because of an error message yesterday, I decided to update the keyboard driver on my Dell Inspiron 4000 which is running Windows 2000 Professional. Now I can't get my PC to boot pass the Dell logo screen. It stops and I get a blue screen (not the blue screen of … |
| | I've got a problem. Windows Explorer no longer opens. Also, some of my desktop folders won't open, and others (including MY Computer) won't close once they're open. I've done a virus scan with Norton, and have used both Spybot and Ad-Aware. I used HijackThis, but I don't know what's safe … |
| | This is with my shop laptop, Win2k, latest serv pack and upgrades. I bring it home and connect through my LAN, router, cable. My other computers at home connect to the hospital Intranet ok, and this laptop used to. Now when I put in the intranet site, it just times … |
| | New virus about to be dropped according to the (screensavers) bigger than blaster. Critical Update Now. We need a security forum. |
| | My computer is running two OS (win me and win2k). I was using mainly win2k until it got infected with the w32.pinfi virus. I tried to remove it, but to no avail (I think I realized to late), and scanned all my files and removed the infected ones since Norton …  |
| | Using Windows xp and IE 6.0.2600 when on the web, and i try to download somthing to my computer, i right click and get my options. Where it would say "save picture as", or "add to favorites" the box those options are in has a link that has been put … |
| | I read a previous post regarding pegged cpu and other associated problems. I followed that post, and it seems to have resolved the issue, but i just want to make sure it seems to be fixed. In regard to the two apps you had the poster download and run, the … |
| | Okay this one has me stumped. I just reformatted my hard drive, installed windows and the updates, and now it takes about 3 to 4 minutes to boot up. It hangs between the windows start and the welcome screen for about 2 minutes. I have not changed anything, all devices … |
| | I'm no real expert, but I know I need to locate a driver on my windows 2000 computer. Where can I find them and how do I use/install it? By the way, its a driver for Microsoft Sidewinder joystick. |
| | Hello - I recently tried to 'upgrade' from ME to 2000 Pro, and now practically NOTHING on my machine functions any longer! I want to get the 2000Pro [b]off [/b]of my machine, get back to ME and start over, this time with XP. I can't figure out how to get … |
| | When I try to move a small 50 mb file (file is not corrupt) from my C drive to my D drive, my computer freezes. I have a AMD 2000+ windows xp, seagate 7200.7 (C:) and seagate barracuda IV (D:) |
| | I ran Norton Systems Works 2003 (full system scan) today. I received the dread blue screen of death which reads as follows... ***STOP: 0x000000D1, (0x00000014, 0x00000002,0x0000000,0xBFF710F8) DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL*** Address BFF710F8 base at BFF6E000,Date Stamp,3bd89c65,IdeChnDr.sys...not sure at what point in the scan this happened but... When I rebooted and reran the scan, … |
| | Why I've got lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder ? Here is the problem feature.. |
 | OK, here's one for you MS gurus: I have a client who recently had a local "expert" remove a bunch of "infected" files from a WinXP Home box. Problem is, I have no way of knowing which files were removed, compared to the actual infected files (I don't have access … |
| | my computer keeps randomly crashing and its driving me insane. :evil: i dont know whats causing it, but is there some log somewhere that catalogs windows crashes. not applications errors in msinfo32, but something that could detect what driver[s] or software may be causing this? at first i was thinking … |
| | hey guys, whenever i try to open [url]http://localhost[/url] or anyting using localhost it does not work. The page says can not be displayed or can not connect to localhost. Any Ideas? |
| | Please can you help me.when I open up view in word Processor to tick ruler to show. it does not work any idea why? Thank-you Peter. |
| | I've been searching for a solution to this problem but cannot find anything yet.... I have a fairly new laptop - Intel Centrino (855 chipset) 1.4Ghz with all the toys bells and whistles. I know the silly thing works, and works well because I've had a full install of Linux … |
| | I'm new. Just a little post to say hey to the regulars. |
| | I just bought a new computer, so I started changing/moving around my toolbars and stuff in my internet explorer browser/windows on my computer. Whenever I restart my computer, none of the changes I did to the toolbar settings were saved, and I would have to redo them (which is pretty … |
| | this is my first time using hijackthis can enyone tell me how to find out what is safe to stay and what should go.from a scan.... |
 | Hi all: Using Windows XP Pro, Office XP Pro, IE 6 w/ SP1. I'm using a hosted solution at work for some project mgmt needs, and the app needs to open up pop-up windows in IE to display project information in. I'm having a hell of a time getting these … |
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