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This is pretty wierd. For some reason when I try to open Msconfig through "Run", I get an error message saying that it wasn't able to open it and that I should search for it. When I searched for it, I found several files of Msconfig, and I was able …

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I have never been so frustrated in my life.Okay,all my problems started about 3 weeks ago.I went to click a link on the internet that should have opened a new window,but instead,my entire computer froze up.I'm still new to computers,so I've been to several different tech help websites looking for …

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OK, let's see how creative everyone here is... I have everything I need to build a computer except a case. I don't want to buy one, can anyone recommend some good alternatives to cases? I remember once I built a conputer inside a table, but that thing was HUGE and …

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XP Pro, SP2. "Power2Go" CD/DVD burner Hi all, I have a CD burning project and am very shaky on this process. I have copied a few CDs on this machine and they turned out well I am going to write a long manuscript, approx 500 pages, and it will be …

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hi I have apache2 in suse10. everything went smooth. now when im adding a user using useradd command it creates the user but i cant find it under /home directory. do you knw where it is or would i be able to make changes to .conf file in order to …

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I was having a hard time removing PS Guard from my computer, I used AD-Aware and Spybot and also did the Smithrem and Panda scan but Ad-Aware keeps picking it up can you look at this and tell me what to get rid of or what to do next?.........Thanks Logfile …

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sorry im a bit simple, but how do i put my log up for somebody to look at for me. think my comps got something wrong :rolleyes:

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Can someone please help me about the logfile of my latest HJT scan. My computer has been infected by a Trojan virus (Hacktool Rootkit.n) and have tried several solutions get rid of it but without success. Could anyone give my his valuable advice about which items to fix in my …

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i've just formatted my computer.I've installed AVG,Spybot,Lavasoft Ad-Aware..And updated them..Scanned thru..and seems fine..i turn automatic updates on as well..But my nightmare return!!everytime i online,these nasty pop-ups says that my registry is corrupted and need to got to certain sites to fix them.What is actually wrong?and my internet connections will be …

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I need a little help trying to setup a backup process. I cant seem to figure out the best way todo it. I was hoping if I explained my setup you might be able to give me ideas. Ok here it is: PC1) Win XP w/ 2 160 SATA drives. …

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Since you guys helped me with my last problem I figured I would try you with another issue thats been bugging me for a while. Since I reinstalled windows XP on my computer (Pro) I cant seem to get any sound from my DVD drive or my DVD writer drive …

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I'm trying to follow the instructions for this project from tomshardware.com ([url]http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html[/url]) and in the process I've encountered this headache of an obstacle. What is required is an old overhead projector which i've already had in my posession and a cheap 15" lcd display (found an old viewsonic with burnt …

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Hi, My computer has been running really weirdly lately. When I start up or reboot, it permanently slows to a crawl (and sometimes freezes). It seems like it just isn't loading properly. there are several things you should know: 1. I've run Adaware/Spybot/SymantecAV and none of these have detected anything. …

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Hi On start up i have a box with RUNDLL Error Loading C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~1.DLL THE SPECIFIED MODULE COULD NOT BE FOUND Can someone tell me how to get rid of it i would be greatful Cheers Ellie

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I have been trying to get my pc cleaned up...can anyone tell me if it is clean now???? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:30:19 PM, on 11/10/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Windows folder: C:\WINDOWS System folder: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 Hosts file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts …

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I'm wondering if they make such a thing. I just got a new computer with a SATA hard drive, but i have 2 fine IDE hard drives that aren't being used. One has all of my music, and the other has files on it that I would like to retrieve. …

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[b]I need help quickly please! I have a virus that tries to shut my computer down when I'm trying to open anything and it disable my internet protection and my Norton anti-virus protection! Please I need help immediately! :cry:[/b]

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Trouble since day one! It just shuts down now and then showing a blue screen error display. Finally got it checked out in a service station ( AND it took three weeks to get it back )... well... the shutting down stopped... but now it´s slower in all..AND It crashes …

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I just got a new USB Bluetooth dongle and paired it with my Sony Ericsson k700i. The phone supports the Headset feature, which means that I can use the phone as a headset. However, the software I use (blue soleil) doesn't detect this feature when I tell it to browse …

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Im trying to create a batch file to remove a directory in Windows XP, obviously it asks whether you want to delete the directory yes or no, but i want it to delete automatically without it prompting me everytime for the yes/no, i have tried many switches like DEL /y …

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I have been using knoppix for data recovery and forensics work for about 6 months (on and off ). I want to install it onto a P3 machine i have. What i want to know is how easy it is to install stuff like my Broadband modem and get the …

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For over 3 weeks now,everytime I try to click a link that will open a new window,my pc freezes.I have to end up going into task manager to close it.I've done all kinds of scans for virus & spyware. This is the 7th website I've been to looking for help. …

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I dont really suppose it would be right of me to ask some one to answere all the questions I plan to list below. But if some one would be so kind as to Tell me where I can find such answeres I will be happy to look myself. I …

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[B]HELP[/B] Have OS 9 - (I know I know ) and using Verizon DSL for the past 2 1/2 years. It's been great until last month. I got booted off my connection to them and had to call tech -- re boot --- re establish who I was --- NOW …

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Hi all, I recently installed Mandrake 2005 LE Micro on one of my machines, and it's my first real attempt at linux admin. what I would like to do is setup mandrake to do most of the things that I've got going on windows (watching .nsv streams, using DC++, music, …

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Hey guys, first post here, and this one has truly stumped me so hopefully someone has some insight. Problem: My WinXP Pro Thinkpad R32 laptop refuses to restart (start | turn off computer | restart). It gets to the "Windows is shutting down" screen and simply hangs. However, shutdown (start …

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I recently formatted my laptop HD and installed a nice fresh copy of XP Pro, it was running XP Home before. However, everytime I boot it now it asks me to choose if I want to launch Home Edition or Pro. How can I stop it from asking me this …

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Well it's been a while since I've needed your help (so fixed me so good last time)but it seems I've contracted another bug. Today I've been getting popups via MS explorer (which I never use anymore). I have ran AdAware SE about an hour ago and have not seen any …

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Hi. My computer recently started acting up. I first noticed it when Firefox started spamming me with popups. I ran adaware, spybot, adaware again, and spybot again, and it didn't stop. I made sure the definitions were up to date. I even ran a virus check twice and didn't find …

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While surfing the net my pages show hyperlinks that go directly to a search window linked to [url]www.lightspeedsearch.net[/url]. These hyperlinks are also posted on my personal internet page ([url]www.olddominiondairygoats.com[/url]) which show up on computers that don't have the same hyperlink problems on other web sites. How do I get rid …

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I have my harddisk with Windows XP and Mandrake 9.2 in dual boot. When i installed Mandrake i tried to create a boot disk but i always receive a error message. After the instalation i try again and receive a new error message, it seems that the boot disk is …

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Hi! I have a HPX1963. It is frezng up constantly. I will be both online and offline when my programs become Not Responding. I have also received a meessage saying that memory could not be referenced and then it will tell me my system is shutting down. I took my …

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This was a problem i encountered with some days ago. My Dell Laptop started to freeze up with no reason at all. The mouse and keyboard were not working. I just ignored the problem and rebooted the computer everytime it happened. However, just yesterday, my computer started to freeze when …

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My boss wants to lock down the Internet with a password so that only he can get on. Is there anyway to configure IE to request a password for connecting to the Internet via Broadban? I know that for dial-up you can allow it to not save your username and …

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Help! Trying to re-load Windows 2000 Professional on my computer, but am having trouble. Have two hard drives (C and D). Was running Windows from the C drive, but started getting an error "[some file] is missing or corrupted" and sometimes blue screens. Tried to reload Windows without success...somehow, the …

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Hi, My friend is having a problem where for some reason ever since yesterday, when he boots up his machine, he is asked to select a user to login, but no users are listed to click on. He is therefore stuck at that screen. I suspect it is some sort …

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hi recently, my comp started to act weird again..whenever i open a file that is named in chinese characters, when it opens, the titlebar will nt show the chinese names.instead, boxes are seen.also, when i play chinese music using media player, even though i can see the chinese characters in …

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hi this is my first post sorry if its in the wrong section... the last 2 days ive been having problems reading my emails on hotmail. it just went funny one day. i can sign in fine and use msn fine, i can see my inbox and whats there but …

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When my wife tries to logon to amazon.com on our home computer, she gets the "cannot find server" error message. I tried to logon at my office and can do so successfully. Therfore the problem is my home computer. Any suggestions to correct this problem?

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Can any body please help me out in removing this virus. I am really having hard time in finding a solutions I am posting my logfile of hjt Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:56:16 PM, on 10/30/2005 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running …

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Hello people! My business PC is infected with HS and i really cannot remove it! I had the same problem with my home PC and it was successfully removed, but i use the Windows XP there and 98 version here. I'm posting the HiJack This log! Please help-me! PS: Sorry …

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Quick Launch in Windows XP is a great productivity feature. The frequestly accessed application's shortcut or copy version can be placed here. Lets say if you access more 10 applications in a day quite frequestly, it make sense to have this feature utlised and it saves your time. You don't …

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I'm having serious issues with my computer again. First when I sometimes close my Outlook, it actually won't close completely and it will give an error message when I reboot the computer. Also, I can't properly use Mcafee to scan for viruses because shotly after it starts, the program freezes …

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Hi, I'm having a problem where my emails appear to get stuck in the outbox in Outlook. However, the emails are getting sent, per the recipient. I look in the sent folder and don't see the sent email. This only happens on some emails. Very strange. Can someone help? Thanks, …

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Hello, I've been having intermitant problems with IE. I have all the security software running and I try to stay out of trouble. Anyway, the problem is that sometimes when I click a link to a website, I get the "cant display" screen. I've gotten kinda used to the problem, …

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Hi there, my name is Don & new to the Forum & I hope This is the right section, I unfortunately suffered the net result of an Operating System malfunction (XP Home service pack 2 etc).and I am not very impressed, more highly stressed at the moment & I would …

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I recently reinstalled windows xp on my computer (dell dimension 2350). Everything is now working except my internet/ethernet connection. I have the cord set up properly (it worked before reinstallation), and i have tried installing the proper network driver (downloaded from dell.com) but it doesn't work. Either nothing happens, or …

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I recently sent my PC to the Doctors because the Motherboard had decided to be a twat, i recieved it back and it was a lot lot better! however 2 days later a message popped up "Please activate your Windows Activation Key" Is this something he forgot to do? JK

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Hi new here, came accross this place looking for the answer to my problem: I have msn messenger, i use it regularly, if i have new mail - it pops up saying so and i click on it to try and access the mail but page goes blank! same if …

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