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 | I haven't run across that particular problem before, but: - Does this only occur with that CD? - Can you replicate the problem if you try the CD on another computer? - Is the CD an original, legal Windows install disk, known to be in working condition? - Can you … |
| | Temporarily turn off your anti-virus program entirely. If doing that allows you to send photos, turn the AV program on again and try changing the program's settings/preferences to see if you can find a configuration which doesn't interfere with your image uploads/emailings. Also check the various security settings in your …  |
| | Re: Cannot start IE6 [QUOTE=Mike Feury]Hotbar is spyware and has probably messed up your system. [/QUOTE] Agreed. HotBar is definitely spyware/adware, and like many such programs it may not totally remove itself from your system if you try to uninstall it via the Add/Remove Programs control panel. You shoould scan your system with the … |
| | [QUOTE]At the top of the screen a message flashes that starts with “Error… |
| | [QUOTE]i keep getting a 16 bit subsystem error... ive edited the registry and keep getting this error[/QUOTE] Please give us the [i]exact[/i] error(s), the name(s) of the program(s) that give you the error, and the exact registry edits you've performed. The more information you give us to begin with, the … |
| | [QUOTE=mattd]it works on every other desktop on this computer but not mine.[/QUOTE] Do you mean that IE is broken under your user account, but works with all other accounts on the system? If so, what happens if you create a new user account and try to use IE from there? |
| | That's still a suspiciously incomplete-looking log. Before running HijackThis: - Close/quit [i]all[/i] running progrms. - Open Task Manager and end all instances of the following programs/processes if found: thunderbird.exe (THUNDE~1.EXE) firefox.exe iexplore.exe |
 | Re: Win98 Upgrade Hi xavierantony, welcome to TechTalk :) [color=black] We ask that members not tag their questions on to a thread previously started by another member (regardless of how similar your problem might seem). Not only does it divert the focus of the thread away from the original poster's problem, but it … |
| | [QUOTE=stupidfly]The second option is something along the lines with repairing. I tried that, but it seems to hang up. The status bar reads "Examing 76294 MB Disk 0 at Id 1 on bus 0 on atapi...[/QUOTE] Did you let the repair process run for a while before assuming that it … |
| | I haven't heard of that problem, but what [i]exact[/i] version of IE are you asking about? NIS 2004 does list IE version 5.01 SP2 as the minimum requirement for IE; older versions/builds might exhibit problems. |
| | Mike is right about Spy Assassin; read more about the scam here: [url="http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000495.html"]http://www.netrn.net/archives2/000495.html[/url] [QUOTE]I had thought spy assasin was from adaware? In fact I went to that site to download it.[/QUOTE] The URL for the real Ad Aware is [url]www.lavasoftusa.com[/url]. Also check out the full list of suspect/bogus vs. legit … |
| | [QUOTE=bh99mh] but then the message came up that it was unable to repair: C.\_RESTORE\TEMP\A0063948.CPY[/QUOTE] Your system was infected at the time ME's System Restore function created one of its restore points, and now infected files are stored in your system restore folder. That folder is a protected system folder, which … |
| | Definitely a spyware/adware problem; the mention of HotBar and web.yoursearchfinder.com tells us that much. I'm moving this to our Security forum; have a look through previous threads there to find out how to download and use the HijachThis utility. Run the program and paste the contents of the log file … |
| | - Is this a partition that existed before the XP install, or did you create it during the install process? - How is the partition formatted (FAT32, NTFS,etc.)? - What exactly is on the partition? If the partition is currently reported in Disk Manager as "Basic", don't muck with the … |
| | [QUOTE=dlh6213]If your Windows Updates are current, this is most likely due to a glitch in Spybot[url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread8532-DSO+Exploit.html"][/url][/QUOTE] Yup- the SpyBot "DSO Exploit" issue is well known and documented, although still not fixed AFAIK. |
| | [QUOTE=dlh6213]Have you installed all the motherboard drivers yet? And if you don't have on-board audio and graphics, have you installed drivers for those devices as well?[/QUOTE] Yes- you need to give us more information along those lines: - Is the Win 98 install disk an OEM version that came with … |
| | There could be a number of causes for that, ranging from a buggy program/process to a hardware fault. A few things to start with: - How long has this been happening, and had you made any changes to hardware or software around the time the problem surfaced? - If you … |
| | Download and run [url="http://www.lavasoftusa.com"]Ad Aware[/url] and [url="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html"]SpyBot Search & Destroy[/url]. Follow these directions for configuring Ad Aware (directions courtesy of our member "crunchie"): 1. [b]Download and Install[/b] [url="http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506"] Ad-Aware SE[/url], keeping the default options. [b]However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan[/b] 2.[b]Close ALL … |
| | Considering the reallocation errors, your drive might truly be pooched. However, have a look through some of the following related discussions, as the error seems to be sort of common for that era of Thinkpad: [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=%22hard+drive%22+windows+%22error+174%22+thinkpad&btnG=Search"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=%22hard+drive%22+windows+%22error+174%22+thinkpad&btnG=Search[/url] |
| | Almost clean. :) Have HJT remove these: O16 - DPF: {2B96D5CC-C5B5-49A5-A69D-CC0A30F9028C} (MiniBugTransporterX Class) - [url="http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/minibug/tricklers/AWS/MiniBugTransporter.cab?"]http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/min...ransporter.cab?[/url] O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - [url="http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20020713/qtinstall.info.apple.com/samantha/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe"]http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...meInstaller.exe[/url] And if you didn't specifically add mt-download.com to your Trusted Sites, have HJT fix this also: O15 - Trusted Zone: [url="http://*.mt-download.com"]http://*.mt-download.com[/url] |
| | Can you post a fresh log please? |
| | [QUOTE=dlh6213]Hey to all the newbies here! Unless you have a suggestion to help the original poster, you shouldn't post in this thread; you should start your own new thread for the best response!...[/QUOTE] Yes, all true. For more info, please read our full posting guidelines here: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/faq.php?faq=daniweb_faq#faq_rules[/url] Thanks. |
| | Considering that another browser does work for you, I'd look into the possibility of spyware infections; they can wreak havoc with Internet Exploder. Have a read through the threads in our Security forum to find out how to identify and remove these malicious programs, and if you find them to … |
| | A protection error indicates a problem with a virtual device driver in your system. You'll need to give us more information concerning the problem in order for us to be more specific: - When did the problem start occuring? - Had you made [i]any[/i] hardware or software changes to the … |
| | Have you run a full virus scan on the system yet (with your A-V program's [i]most[/i] current updates applied)? |
| | To get to the root of the problem most quickly, you should give us all of the IP configuration settings for both computers and the router. If we can review those configurations we'll have something solid to go on. |
| | Hi creiling, welcome to TechTalk! Being a new member I'm sure you weren't aware of this, but one of our forum policies is to keep all responses to a given question in the thread in which the question was asked (as opposed to having responses emailed to the member asking … |
| | What kind of Internet connection are using (Dial-up, cable, DSL, etc.)? Have you checked your system for virus and spyware infections? If not, read through the threads in our Security forum for more information on how to scan for and remove such pests; they can severely alter and/or cripple your … |
| | Catweasle, I thought this was well worthy of being made "sticky"; hope you don't mind that I made it so. - Dave (DMR)  |
| | [QUOTE=Tupaclypse]Whenever I attempt to boot it up, it freezes on the Windows 98 logo, but with two "static-like" lines going through it.[/QUOTE] Possibly an issue with your video circuitry or driver; can you boot into safe mode? |
| | Re: desktop mishaps! [QUOTE=KirkwoodSr.]... it appears on my acutal desktop not as an icon, but as an exe. file. [/QUOTE] * What indicates an exe- the graphical icons, the shortcut filenames, or both? Give us a specific example. * When you right-click on one of the icons and view its properties, is the … |
| | Try rebooting into safe mode and running Ad Aware form there. To boot into safe mode, hit the F8 key as the computer is restarting; just at the point where Windows is first starting up (right after the text screen where all of the BIOS info scrolls by). |
| | Have you made [i]any[/i] hardware or software changes around the time the problem started occuring? Do your BIOS and/or start-up messages show any mention of either drive? If it's a hardware fault, you might be able to narrow down the culprit by doing the following (pay attention to Master/Slave jumper … |
| | Do you really mean UNIX, or do you mean Linux? Regardless, what version did you install, and: 1. How [i]exactly[/i] did you partition the hard drive? 2. What filesystem did you format it with? 3. Did the installation of the OS complete sucessfully, or did you get errors? If you … |
| | Could be due to a number of things, including a virus. There are good suggestions and reference links in this thread: [url="http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Q_21010475.html"]http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Q_21010475.html[/url] And, as always, Google has more to say: [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=IPC%24+share+missing&btnG=Google+Search"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=IPC%24+share+missing&btnG=Google+Search[/url] |
| | Drives (actually- [i]partitions[/i], technically) will not appear in My Computer until they are formatted with a Windows filesystem. To format the new drive in Win 2K, open the Computer Management application in your Administrative Tools folder. Under the Storage section, choose Disk Management. In the resulting display in the right-hand … |
| | Could you describe your problem more clearly and in more detail please? The specific the information you give us, the faster we'll be able to help you solve the problem. |
| | Re: Boot problem [QUOTE=dlh6213]What bios do u have? You can try doing a search for 'beep codes' for your bios. It sounds like it's a problem with your memory/RAM. Did you just install this memory card? If so, it could be incompatible with your system. If not, your RAM could be failing, and … |
| | [QUOTE]The whole thing started when i tried to format my computer. An error came up, and there was nothing i can do.... Also. when i boot up it says all those messages about missing files and replacing them[/QUOTE] What were the [i]exact[/i] errors?? If you got partially though a reformat, … |
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| | [QUOTE]... the one I now suspect is a gnjivapg.dll.[/QUOTE] And rightly so. Random, gibberish filenames like that are almost always components of a malicious program, and in the case of the above file that's most certainly the case. Take the advice given by deonnanicole concerning Ad Aware, SpyBot, and HijackThis. … |
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| | Hello diana, welcome to TechTalk! Since the pop-ups are definitely the work of malware, I'm moving your post to our Security forum, as that is where we deal with those sorts of issues. Two suggestions to start with: 1. Download and run [url="http://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm"]Shoot the Messenger.[/url] 2. Download [url="http://www.subratam.org/?page=removal"]HijackThis.[/url] - When … |
| | If another browser is working fine, you should take the advice others have given: 1. Download the latest version of HijackThis (it probes/reports on more areas of your system that previous versions). 2. When you download the latest HJT, [i]save it in its own separate directory on your drive[/i] (something … |
| | [QUOTE=deonnanicole]First of all, you should post all hijackthis logs in the security forum. [/QUOTE] Yes, as the announcement at the top of the other forums clearly states. Moving to the Security forum now, buckle up.... somebodyhelp, you are [i]heavily[/i] infested with crapware- do as [color=Black][url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/member.php?u=9956"]deonnanicole[/url][/color] suggested ASAP: update to HJT … |
| | The problem might not be with your computer. Do you have any other machines on your network with which you can test your connectivity speeds? In other words, the problem could be "upstream"- check with your ISP and/or cable company to see if they know of anything that might be … |
| | [QUOTE=ashwin]I did close ie :( This is with no browser windows open. Like I said, even when i close ie, this ie process remains running[/QUOTE] Open Window's Task Manager, select any/all instances of iexplore.exe, and click the "End Task" option for each. If the iexplore references seem to close and …  |
| | The manual removal route probably wasn't the best way to go (unless it was your only recourse): aside from the files that the modem installation added, it also would have made changes to your registry which will be difficult to find and remove by hand. You might want/need to use … |
| | Re: Windows Firewall [QUOTE=TallCool1]You absolutely should only run one firewall at a time--in your case, use the [b]Norton[/b] firewall only. Though it [i]is[/i] better than nothing, the [b]Windows[/b] firewall is still [u]deliberately[/u] crippled and nearly useless compared to [i]anything[/i] else. It should only be used if [i]nothing[/i] else is installed; even then, the … |
| | sillsj and cjpitsch, First of all- welcome to TechTalk :) We ask that members not tag their questions on to a thread previously started by another member (regardless of how similar your problem might seem). Not only does it divert the focus of the thread away from the original poster's … |
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