50,484 Archived Topics

Remove Filter
Member Avatar for
Member Avatar for LucyS80

I can't run defrag on my computer. I can run the initial analysis, which tells me I'm about 9% fragmented. I can also start the defrag process. That's where it pretty much hangs. I started the defrag one evening, and it looked like it was going slow, so I went …

Member Avatar for Chery
0
262
Member Avatar for DoctorTracker

Hello: I have a red circle with a white cross in the icontray, and when I click on it with the right or left mouse button, it's autoopened the internet explorer with the following address: [url]http://antispy.specialgoods.info/index.php?qq=popup+blocker&id=30777&said=ad0271[/url] I also get the Error #317 windows message, regarding the ports 8080 and 3128. …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
188
Member Avatar for belama

If any of you had to decide between buying a "Intel P4 3.6E 1MB (560) 800FSB LGA775" for CAN$ 537.00 and a "Intel P4 3.4GHz 2MB (650) 800FSB LGA775" for CAN$ 527.00. What would you choose and why? The first is running at 200mhz faster but has half the cache …

Member Avatar for belama
0
161
Member Avatar for Maynard123

I am also getting the same problem with the regeneration exe found in C:\Windows\System 32 I also have nail.exe and get those damned Aurora popups... here's my HJT log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 10:53:52 PM, on 5/14/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
283
Member Avatar for Nightend

Hello there and thanks for taking the time to browse this. I have an issue that I would like some input on if anyone has any ideas. My main system has Window's Mellenium and my 2 secondary systems have 98se. My home network is hooked up via a hub.....the route …

Member Avatar for movielad
0
149
Member Avatar for 23skidoo

Hi I'm at my wit's end regarding difficulties I'm having installing Norton AntiVirus 2005. Here's my situation: 1. I purchased a used computer that already had Norton Internet Security Professional and AntiVirus 2003 installed about 18 months ago. I did not receive the original installation disks. 2. Everything was working …

Member Avatar for helloimtim
0
185
Member Avatar for annamarie

Hi Dani: I'm so thankful for the help I have received here. I have tried everything but I can't even run a scandisk. I looked in my Dummies book and couldn't find it. I'm wondering if I have a trojan in the PC. I still can't do the Norton updates. …

Member Avatar for Catweazle
0
141
Member Avatar for Firedad

Can someome look at my log and see why I am getting popups. I ran Spyware aand adaware w/ updates but still are getting popups. I did notice I now have the "Viewpoint" toolbar which is new. I also read the thread regarding "before posting a hijackthis log" before I …

Member Avatar for Firedad
0
381
Member Avatar for johnny2009

Hey guys, I'm new with computers and don't know alot, I recently bought a copy on windows XP Home to upgrade my PC with. I installed it but I never deleted windows 2000. Now when I boot up I get the option of which OS I would like to use. …

Member Avatar for johnny2009
0
114
Member Avatar for chameleon

Hello everyone, Our building has 15 computers networked via 2 Switches, not routers, though we do have a DSL line going into the uplink to deliver internet access throughout the network. My question is, if we were going to setup wireless, is it possible to just connect an Access Point …

Member Avatar for chameleon
0
220
Member Avatar for belama

I dont know much about oem OS. I would like to know, if I buy an oem windows XP Home disc which cost less than retail, is it possible to boot from it from a cd-rom on system startup ? The oem version I got with my older system 3 …

Member Avatar for Catweazle
0
168
Member Avatar for Rk0

This crap won't go away heres my hijack log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:35:30 PM, on 5/12/2005 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\csrss.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\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

Member Avatar for DMR
0
172
Member Avatar for cargenius42

Ok, really wierd, posted thread on this before thinking it was spyware or adware..... turns out it WASN'T after running ad-aware, spyware and EVERYTHING ELSE. This is the problem: Whenever I try going to google.com or yahoo.com, it takes me to some place called "cPanel" and it says "There is …

Member Avatar for listan
0
204
Member Avatar for Rogelio

I am experiencing a very frustrating VIDEO & AUDIO STUTTERING problem which appeared one day out of the blue about 6 weeks ago. I have checked and tried pretty much everything I can think of, short of doing a clean re-install of XP Home. The symptoms are: when XP initially …

Member Avatar for Thong_Ispector
0
164
Member Avatar for blastique

Hi all, how's it going? I found this site through google in my attempt to find what exactly is going on with my pc. I haven't been able to find any info as of yet. The problem is only with Internet Explorer. When launching it, it spends about 10-12seconds "looking …

Member Avatar for blastique
0
520
Member Avatar for joal

After my computer crashed, I discovered I lost my A/drive.?? I should say it almost crashed, I rebooted into safe mode and ran all my spyware remover programs, and restored screen saver etc. Yet some things were rearranged or missing, also A/drive, which does not seem possible, but no matter …

Member Avatar for joal
0
138
Member Avatar for awaz_16

Hello, I am greatful to this forum for always providing help. A few days before my computer was affected with some virus or worm. I scanned it from AVG. All the affected files were applications(programs in my computer) and had extension .exe So I deleted all applications which were lying …

Member Avatar for dlh6213
0
120
Member Avatar for Studio

hi i am trying to set up a network using three computers that all use XP home, two of these systems are laptops , all system of which are linked via a wireless adapter, connecting to a D link router, they all see the router fine however i cannot get …

Member Avatar for zeroth
0
145
Member Avatar for jnnewton

I need some help figuring out what is causing my computer to freeze on the internet, and popups called Aurora. This might Help: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:20:54 PM, on 5/13/2005 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\csrss.exe …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
117
Member Avatar for sagscorp

Here is my hijackthis log.... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:52:55 PM, on 5/13/2005 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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe C:\Program Files\Common …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
148
Member Avatar for rlrueter

I created what I thought was a backup of my HD before doing a clean install of 10.4 tiger. I found out later that I needed to add -rsrc to the ditto comand to prevent splitting the resource forks out of my data. Now my quicken data files and other …

Member Avatar for rlrueter
0
207
Member Avatar for Coach_Nate

Anyone know about an "iserror.txt" file that randomly pops up in different spots? I would give additional info on what's in the files, but I deleted all of them before posting. For the record, I have recently ran Spybot S&D. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nate

Member Avatar for DMR
0
319
Member Avatar for eutanesia

Hello people I am running a systen 2.56 ghz and 1 gb of ram 2 256 memmory modules and 1 512 memory module My winXP would restart for no apparent reason all. and den there would be nothing on my screen n the orange led i shown on e monitor. …

Member Avatar for eutanesia
0
134
Member Avatar for Gary T.

I purchased a Dell computer that came with 90 days of McAfee Virus protection. I have deleted the McAfee and am trying to install Norton Antivirus 2005 from a new disk but it does not want to install for me. It is taking about 30 minutes to install just one …

Member Avatar for Gary T.
0
506
Member Avatar for Phil_sfx

Hi, I am interested in setting up a dedicated game server box that will be hosted from a data centre. I am experienced in working in a Windows enviroment but i need the box to be LINUX. (this is new to me, but am a quick learner ;) ) Now …

Member Avatar for movielad
0
236
Member Avatar for Nemesis

I leave my computer on all the time and when I left one day I left the screensaver on. When I came home and tried to use my computer it was on but no signal was being sent to the monitor. So I restarted the computer and it loaded up …

Member Avatar for Nemesis
0
223
Member Avatar for Surreybhoy

Ive been tasked with setting up a web server in house in our smallish company to host our own web-site I've done bit of web development and set up new web-sites on an exisiting web-server hosted elsewhere, but would like to know what the "average" spec we would need for …

Member Avatar for movielad
0
123
Member Avatar for chrisbarr03

I have an old PowerPC Mac from about 1996. It's a beige desktop. I can't seem to find an adaptor for the monitor anywhere, or even what it's called. It's not DB-15 like most Mac's. It's a funny rectangle shape with a bunch of little holes. I'd like to get …

Member Avatar for psy
0
327
Member Avatar for atky2004

For about a week now, my computer has been taking longer and longer to start. When I turn it on, it goes to the loading screen and completely freezes without the loading bar moving. After about a 2 minutes, the loading bar will finally appear and start moving, then freeze …

Member Avatar for alc6379
0
171
Member Avatar for johnnymccool

I have a new 19" LCD with recommended resolution on 1280 X 1024. I'm using Windows XP Pro. When logging into Yahoo or MSN, ect. only 800 X 600 fills the screen! How annoying!! Is there some way to fix this? Thanks.

Member Avatar for johnnymccool
0
135
Member Avatar for JMM

I have a Gateway laptop 9300 solo series that has a very wierd temper. When i have the external power supply hooked up the computer it will lock up so I turned it off. On power up the Gateway logo will come up and then beep which is normal then …

Member Avatar for JMM
0
158
Member Avatar for dan pinchbeck

Hi, I've managed to set my monitor to widescreen in the systems panel - not having a widescreen monitor, this means that it's all gone dark, except an 'Input not supported' message - which means I can't get any kind of display to change the settings back again... Has anyone …

Member Avatar for dan pinchbeck
0
124
Member Avatar for Squirty

Hi Crunchie, Here's my HI jack this log. I need ot know if yous ee anything in here that needs to be fixed or not. Thanks! [size=2]Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 9:29:49 PM, on 5/11/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
213
Member Avatar for jung7311

Hi! I have installed MSN Messenger Plus! but I did not realize the spyware that came with it. I have had a lot of pop-ups and Explorer toolbars. I've fixed some with spybot and adaware. Now I cannot uninstall quicksearch. Please help me... thanks! Here is my HJT log: [COLOR=Blue]Logfile …

Member Avatar for crunchie
0
249
Member Avatar for lyn1261

my computer has had so many issues. is it safe to completly wipe out my computer and start from scratch? such as reinstalling windows and all my other programs? and if so, how do i go about doing it?

Member Avatar for Chery
0
240
Member Avatar for buddyb

I'm encountering a peculiar situation on a Win2000Pro machine. When the machine cranks up in the AM it is fine and works normally. As the day wears on, with use, the mouse actions get jerkier. Anyone have an idea? Thanks, BuddyB

Member Avatar for Chery
0
172
Member Avatar for freeboard

I have 98SE on one computer, WinXP Pro on another. I want to Backup the 98 onto the XP machine, Then perhaps vice versa. I have a crossover cable and network cards in each machine. What are my best options? Up next is a second HD for the XP machine. …

Member Avatar for Catweazle
0
89
Member Avatar for Lachrym

This is a large problem I've been having for nearly two years now, and despite my best efforts, I have not been able to find a solution. Okay, here goes: First of all, I cannot access secure sites. I have, however, seen a rule that I had overlooked in Norton …

Member Avatar for Lachrym
0
117
Member Avatar for Bridger

So i have an Asus A7N8X nforce2 board that is upgraded to the latest bios (1010) and has the latest PCB (2.0). Everything on Asus's site says my new athlon 3200+ barton 400FSB should work on this motherboard. I popped out my old 2500+ barton, stuck the new one in, …

Member Avatar for Bridger
0
163
Member Avatar for Per Ivar

I have a annoying problem with IE6. Sometimes a blank page pops up and it will not close before I reboot or close it about 10-15 times. It occurs when I klick on a link in outlook express or if I run virus scan. Therefore I think it maybe can …

Member Avatar for DMR
0
470
Member Avatar for madoxryder

I was having problem with something on my system, so as a temporay fix, I placed a second installation on the computer. Is there anyway to move the files I want from the first installation to the second before deleting it?

Member Avatar for alc6379
0
163
Member Avatar for sdav96s

Hello. On certain websites when clicking on an icon directing to another feature, NOTHING happens. The mouse quickly does its hourglass affair, then returns to normal. I assume a new window should open up, because I am able to navigate around the rest of the relevent site. Thus, I cannot …

Member Avatar for sdav96s
0
125
Member Avatar for bella69

Hi everybody, I am new to this forum. I am at my wits end with trojans that cant be removed. Is there anything wrong with this hijack log? Thanks Bella Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:02:59, on 30/04/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 …

Member Avatar for DMR
0
314
Member Avatar for dcc

Periodically I get a pop-up down by the clock that reads..Local Area Connection..Network Cable Unpluged. This occurs on or off line, with no dicernible patern. So far I haven't noticed any ill effects associated with it, but I'm still a novice. Any ideas of just what I've got happening here? …

Member Avatar for dcc
0
294
Member Avatar for karatelovr

I did do a search for my problem, but didn't find anything exactly like I was experiencing. Just recently (yesterday) I've been dropping my internet connection every 10 - 20 minutes. If I right click on my local area connection and choose "repair" it fixes itself and works for a …

Member Avatar for DMR
0
321
Member Avatar for feadubh

A while ago I used to play a game called Halo alot (many months). One day I came home and turned on the PC and was going to play it. When i got into game, alot of stuff were invisable such as: Veichals Players My character But I can see …

Member Avatar for JANINE
0
171
Member Avatar for kandan4u

Hi Can u pls give me suggestion of how to proceed with this scenario below: [B]Annexe This is a small building directly adjacent to Building A. It already has an existing direct connect with Building A and houses an additional tape backup system for the Director General mainframe system which …

Member Avatar for alc6379
0
186
Member Avatar for EAMON

can anyone please help or advise, my pc kept crashing mostly when i was on the net, BIOS error was the most common message. so went to mercury website (motherboard manufacturer) printed out details to reset & update bios. basically it said use flash file on CD, save BIOS which …

Member Avatar for Thong_Ispector
0
321
Member Avatar for GaryD

Hi - I am new to the site and am hoping one of you out there will know what I have forgotten to do here... I am the only Apple (PowerBook G4) on a windows network in our office. I had my laptop set up just fine to work on …

Member Avatar for yellow
0
124
Member Avatar for r3in

I accidently uninstalled Accessories, Games, and a little more maybe. (Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Window Components) and when I try to reinstall them it asks for a "Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM" Disc. I don't know of any disc, any idea where I could find the stuff …

Member Avatar for Catweazle
0
259

The End.