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 | We would need to know the exact make and model of your motherboard to definitively answer your question. Also- S3 makes a wide variety of graphics chips, so specifics on that would be needed as well. If you don't know the above information, there's a great freeware program called [url="http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en"]Everest[/url] … |
 | [QUOTE=marcvolta]it sems as though i cant do secure things on my computer[/QUOTE]A fairly common problem, and there are a few different causes (and fixes) for it. First, try [url="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813442"]this fix[/url] from Microsoft's support site. If that doesn't work, click [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/search.php?forumid=99"]here[/url], enter the following two words in the "Search by keyword" …  |
| | [QUOTE=steosaur(oWn)]if thats windows media player, theres a new version out on the windows update page just download that[/QUOTE] There's nothing in your HJT log to indicate that malicious programs are the cause of your error; I'd do as steosaur(oWn) suggested and see if that doesn't clear things up. |
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| | Hi keeppunching, welcome to the site! :) We don't deal with technical issues in this [i]particular[/i] forum; it's just a casual place for new members to introduce themselves. To get help with your question, please post it in the most appropriate subforum of our [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum2.html"]Software Development Section[/url]. |
| | Going all the way to SP2 is definitely not recommended on a problematic or infected system, but you should at least install SP1 and all current, relevant updates. If the updates are done correctly, the header info in your HJT log will appear as follows: [b]Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT … |
 | Any of the third-party buttons, menus, toolbars, etc. that you add to IE can be removed/uninstalled, but having them installed doesn't really have a negative effect on your Internet/network performance in general. |
 | Re: Router problems? Hi Bomba, V[i]ery[/i] basically, routers are devices that are used to connect two different networks together; allowing computers on one network to communicate with computers on other networks. Without routers, computers on any given network can normally only communicate with other computers on that network. It's like dialing telephone numbers- … |
| | If you really do get a notice/warning specifically saying that your password has actually been [i]changed[/i] (as opposed to the usual "invalid username or password" type message), your account may very well have been hijacked :( I'm assuming you get this message when you try to access your saccount from … |
| | Those files are components of malware (virus, spyware, adware) infections. :( Please read the malware removal information in [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html"]this thread[/url] and try the suggestions given there. If you have further questions about the infections or their removal, please start an entirely new thread in our [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum64.html"]Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties … |
| | There are some Windows updates which are incompatible with certain system configurations, and will cause that exact behaviour if the updates are installed. Unfortunately, if you installed 32 updates, it will a bear to figure out exactly which one is the culprit. :( First of all- can you boot the … |
| | If you have the original installation CD, try a [url="http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm"]Repair Installation[/url]. You can also troubleshoot using the [url="http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314058"]Recovery Console[/url]; although it's a more "manual" approach. |
| | [color=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for some of the following, so you should print out the following instructions or save them into a text file with Notepad. [/color] 1. Download and install these two utilities (but do not run scans with … |
| | I see no obvious "suspects" in your HJT log. Do you have any Internet access at all (email, Instant Messenger, etc.)? This [i]could [/i]be more of a general connection problem; please give us more info/details if possible. |
| | Sure- there are a variety of wireless printer servers on the market. Just Google for "wireless print server" and read through the resulting links for models, prices, and reviews. |
| | Unfortunately, your latest HJT log still shows signs of infections. There are two things you need to take care of first though: A) The following information in your HijackThis log's header indicates that you are [i]very[/i] behind in your Windows and Internet Explorer updates: [b] Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) … |
| | Hi Lartones, welcome to DaniWeb :) Please do the following: [color=Blue]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for the following, so you should print out these instructions or save them into a text file with Notepad. [/color] 1. Run at least two or … |
| | [QUOTE=just_a_nobody]Download Ewido, and scan your computer with it...[/QUOTE]Erm... check the HJT log. Ho-Man already [i]has[/i] ewido installed :mrgreen: Ho-Man, Once you've run ewido, please post the scan report log it generated, as well as another log from HijackThis. |
| | Re: Secure Sites Accessing swecure pages/sites in general is a relatively common problem. Many possible solutions can be found in these related threads from our archive: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/search/search.php?q=secure%20sites%20access[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=mnlioness820]I thought .bin and .hqx comes automatically with the system. [/QUOTE]Nope; at least not with that version of Mac OS. .bin and .hqx files are compressed, so you'll need to get a decompression utility like Stuffit Expander in order to deal with them. The "Expander"-only version of Stuffit was (still …  |
| | [QUOTE=johnabraham747]It keeps on giving me error saying illegal key ...Please let me know if there is a way around it [/QUOTE]Hi johnabraham747, Unfortunately, discussion of issues involving illegal software violates our [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=rules#faq_keep_it_legal"]site rules[/url]. If your copy of Winodws is truly "pirated", I'm afraid we can't help you with "a way … |
| | [QUOTE=tayspen]Wait for somebody to come along that can read HJT logs. Like DMR :) [/QUOTE]Aww- I'm flattered... :o :mrgreen: Hi presmmbb, 1. The IP address that your computer is accessing is within a block of IPs (216.143.70.0 - 216.143.71.255) associated with McAfee. Since you do have McAfee's Internet Security package … |
| | [QUOTE=tayspen]Perhaps this should be placed in the spyware section? I am sure a MOd will move it for you. :) -T[/QUOTE]Yes, and Yes. :mrgreen: Moving now...  |
| | Your log is clean, and a general rundll32.exe problem like that isn't usually due to malicious infections anyway. Can you give us a bit more background on the problem please (when it started occuring, whether or not you made any software changes just prior to the start of the problem, … |
 | Re: BSOD nv4_disp [QUOTE=tayspen]it ussally has somthing to do with the video card[/QUOTE]Yes, the nv_disp.dll file is a component of NVidia's video driver software. [QUOTE=tayspen]Maybe i should unistall it and just try the driver windows puts on it? [/QUOTE]Yes- see what happens when you do that. Can you give us the [i]full and … |
 | Your system is pretty badly infested, but there's something you need to take care of before we begin the cleaning process: [b] C:\DOCUME~1\PAULED~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe[/b] The log entry above indicates that you are running HJT from within a Temp/Temporary folder. You need to create a folder for HJT … |
| | [QUOTE=candysue7980]Flooded with spyware + others..[/QUOTE][i]That[/i] would be an understatement. :eek: Please do the following so that we can (hopefully) get most of the mess cleaned up: [color=Red]You will need to close/quit all web browser programs and disconnect from the Internet for some of the following, so you should print out … |
| | [QUOTE=dragonx117]When i looked at the memory mechanic that is built into the system mechanic program, it shows that i only have about like 34mb of ram left, when i first start up my computer and go to the desktop and check it, its about like 500mb or something like that. … |
| | Problems with accessing secure sites such as hotmail have been pretty popular around here, and the causes can range from spyware/virus infection to corrupt system files. Given that, the fixes obviously vary depending upon a given member's [i]exact[/i] situation, but many of those fixes can be found in the following … |
| | [QUOTE=dygital][b]Any other questions, feel free to PM me, as I fix AOL software daily. :)[/b][/QUOTE]Actually, we ask that members keep troubleshoots "on the forums" rather than use mechanisms like PMs, email, chat, etc. By doing so, we provide helpful information not only to the member currently experiencing the problem, but … |
| | [QUOTE=roz][B]Thank you Hollystyles! I'm confused about the printer as it's a Dell unless that company owns Dell?[/QUOTE]Not quite, but close. Dell doesn't make their own printers, so they partnered with the Lexmark company to have Lexmark manufacture printers for them. In other words, the printer you have may have the … |
| | 1. Can you ping the local loopback address of the problematic computer?: ping 127.0.0.1 2. Can you ping the IP address assigned to the problematic computer?: ping [i]IP_address_of_computer [/i]3. Does the laptop work when hard-wired to the network via a CAT5 Ethernet cable? 4. Have you disabled any and all …  |
| | 1. Does the computer's BIOS recognize the drive? Go into your BIOS setup and take a look. 2. If the BIOS sees the drive but Windows does not, it may just be that the drive is not formatted yet. In the Computer Management utility in your Administrative Tools folder, go … |
| | 1. Are you using XP Home edition or Pro? 2. When you try to browse My Network Places, do you get any errors? If so, post the [i]full and exact[/i] text of the error(s). 3. Can you ping the IP address of the desktop from the laptop, and vice verse?: … |
| | Your HJT log shows no signs of malicious infections or anything else which would account for the problem. Before performing any other troubleshooting steps,[color=Black] [/color][color=Black]disable your firewall software. To make sure that you've [/color][color=Red][color=Black][i]entirely[/i] disabled it, go into the program's options/preferences, turn off the option to automatically start the program … |
| | [QUOTE=TheTwice]Im suspicious they didnt do anything and the long duration of shipping reset it somehow?[/QUOTE]Essentially, that [i]is[/i] possible. 1. Open the computer's case and see if you can more definitively determine which component is making the clicking noise (the power supply, the hard drive, etc.). A clicking from the power … |
| | Re: CMDServices Hi MsNytOwl, Your log indicates a few different infections; let's start with the following general cleaning: <EDIT> Hmm... looks like just_a_nobody beat me to some of this already</EDIT> 1. Download and install these two utilities: ewido Security Suite - [url="http://www.ewido.net/en/download/"]http://www.ewido.net/en/download/[/url] Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta - [url="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en"]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&displaylang=en[/url] 2. Open ewido. If you … |
| | Unlike the log in the other thread you referenced, there are no indications of malicious infections in your log. Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools folder and look through the System and Application log files for entries labelled "Error" or "Warning". If you find such entries, double-click … |
| | [QUOTE=!angel_anne!]Buying a new computer Hey all, new here and am looking at buying a brand new computer ...[/QUOTE]Unfortunately, the computer you linked to is[i] not[/i] a brand new computer. Read the fine print from the ad: [QUOTE][i]This high-quality item has been factory reconditioned[/i][/QUOTE] While the system [i]is [/i]pretty well-outfitted, the … |
| | As long as your computer is not connected to the Internet and you do not use any floppy/CD-ROM discs in the time that you are "unprotected", you won't get infected. 1. Leave Norton installed and active until the moment you're ready to install McAfee. 2. Physically unplug the cable that … |
 | [QUOTE=ep2002]what is this root kit virus & how do I get rid of it if I have it. Anti Vir is not picking it up.[/QUOTE]There are many "rootkit" variants, but if you have no reason to suspect that you are infected with one, I wouldn't worry about that for now. … |
| | Re: Malware.PSGuard Good work; that's a clean log :) Now that your system is malware-free, have a read through this thread for suggestions on how to protect your system from future infections: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] |
| | Mandy 9.0 is 3 years old now; I'd suggest getting a newer version. Mandrake has since renamed itself "Mandriva" (don't ask...); check out their latest releases at their [url="http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/community/users/download"]download site[/url]. A couple of other Linux distros which I'd recommend for users coming from a Windows background are [url="http://www.novell.com/linux/suse/"]SuSE[/url] (now owned … |
| | Re: IE6 page faults Sorry for the delayed response- I see that you've worked over the spyware issues and a couple of other suggestions in [url="http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=16679"]your thread at AumHa[/url], so I won't have you repeat any of that here. Question: is there any specific/detailed information in the page fault error? Please post the [i]full … |
 | There are still a couple of malicious entries in your log. Please do the following: 1. Run HijackThis and have it fix: [b] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url="http://www.plsqgxebxmyijyztor.org/opdiD6E2EECpbWp0MtgIrfsICefI0/YbUr8Ss9Q4Swlb9kCaLOD_u8eS3mpCqwkh.html"]http://www.plsqgxebxmyijyztor.org/o...eS3mpCqwkh.html[/url] O20 - Winlogon Notify: Nls - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ptchdprf.dll (file missing) [/b]2. Reboot your computer. 3. Once the computer has rebooted, run …  |
| | There are quite a few freeware programs which you can use to retrieve lost/forgotten passwords; [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=email+password+recover+windows+freeware&btnG=Search"]this Google link[/url] will lead to more than a few choices. |
| | First and foremost: please don't change settings in the router unless you understand exactly what the settings mean. Diong so will only cause more problems. 1. Do not disble the router's firewall- you'll be leaving your system(s) vulnerable to attacks from the outside world. 2. Do not change your connection … |
| | [QUOTE=chrisa]Are apple scrips of any use for this[/QUOTE]This is a Mac you're working on then, yes? |
| | Re: For Virtuedata [QUOTE=virtuedata]Just recently been getting this eventid[/QUOTE]"Just recently"?! That event error was generated in July; look at the datestamp: [b] Date: 18/07/2005 [/b]Also: it looks like your post appeared [url="http://www.planetamd64.com/lofiversion/index.php/t9505.html"]on another tech support forum[/url] back in July as well. What's the deal here? |
| | 1. The AUTOEXEC.NT error is not uncommon, and is most likely due to corruption of that file. Try this: Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the C:\Windows\Repair folder; in that folder you should find backup versions of the "autoexec.nt" and "config.nt" files. Copy both of these files into the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 … |
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