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 | First of all- what processor is in the computer, what is the speed, and how much RAM does it have. If you have an old, slow processor and a relatively small amount of RAM, there's only so much you can do to get any measurable performance boost out of the …  |
 | [QUOTE=Puckdropper]Yahoo! Mail was only playing well with Netscape 4.7[/QUOTE] No, Yahoo! Mail works fine with Netscape 7.x as well (at least it always has for me).  |
| | You may not be able to run that particular program under XP without recompiling with a newer FORTRAN compiler; "DOS" under XP is not the same as DOS in win 3.x/9.x, and this can break programs compiled with the FORTRAN 77 compiler. |
| | Re: Linux on Mac Linux distros for PowerPC: [url]http://www.linuxiso.org/finddistro.php[/url] Out of the above, I'd suggest Yellow Dog or Mandrake.  |
| | This is definitely a "spyware" issue, so I'll move this thread to Security now. |
| | Re: please help me Do as Killer_Typo suggested if possible, that way you can at least determine if spyware/viruses/etc. are part of the problem. |
| | We need to know what make/model of video card the computer has, and what driver that video card is using in order to help you most directly. You can get the that information by looking in Device Manager. Copy down the name of the video card and driver (including version) … |
| | Check out: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=822798[/url] [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=828031[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=Mike Feury]Any error messages? How far can you get in the shutdown process, what happens at end?[/QUOTE] Also- does it shutdown properly from safe mode? |
| | Have you tried removing and reinstalling your video drivers yet? For that matter, does Device Manager indicate that your video card is using the correct driver? |
| | Re: Spyware? That sound like a Hijacker to me- I'll move this to the Security forum so that our spyware experts can offer assistance. SpyBot isn't the be-all and end-all solution for removing malicious programs; as a matter of fact, there [i]is[/i] no single program which can find and fix all of … |
| | It definitely sound like a driver issue. What's the make/model of video card, and what driver does Device Manager indicate that the system is using for it? |
| | [QUOTE=DuncanIdaho]Someone else mentioned this one: Bag the drive up in a Ziplock bag, to protect from moisture, then put the drive into the freezer for around 20 minutes.[/QUOTE] I think that was me. I've revived dead drives for two of my clients that way in the last month, although I … |
| | Have you checked for "spyware" infections? If not, have a read through the threads in our Security forum for information on how to detect and remove these malicious programs; they can cause some very "interesting" problems with Internet Explorer. If you [i]do[/i] find that you have spyware issues, please start … |
| | OK, OK- all in good fun, but not a technical hardware question, so off to the Geek's lounge we go... By the way hkxf- your post is bordering on spam, as you've posted about the dangers of radiation and then linked to your site, which, surprise- sells products to reduce … |
| | A few more networking/TCP/IP links: [url="http://www.ipprimer.com/overview.cfm"]http://www.ipprimer.com/overview.cfm[/url] [url="http://www3.mwc.edu/%7Ejhaynes/tcpip.htm"]http://www3.mwc.edu/~jhaynes/tcpip.htm[/url] (<-- some links on this site are broken) [url="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/coreprot/chapter/appb.html"]http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/coreprot/chapter/appb.html[/url] 1. You mention wireless [i]and[/i] wires; is your computer connecting wirelessly, or is it wired? 2. The "thing that all the wires go into" is either going to be the DSL modem, or a … |
| | [QUOTE=apucious]I am not set up with any router, i was merely able to access the internet through this peer-to-peer network I had been picking up a signal for.[/QUOTE] Do you actually [i]know[/i] the people whose network you're using? If so, ask them if they've made any configuration changes to their … |
| | [QUOTE=joshuu]...and try copy it from windows folder to the config.sys file.[/QUOTE] Um, I'm not sure what you're trying to say there, but you can't copy himem.sys to config.sys. I'm sure you mean something else. - If you have a boot floppy, boot from that and try the following command at … |
| | Missed a few: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ModeDownload] C:\PROGRA~1\SHOWBI~1\fork beep up.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updmgr] C:\Program Files\Common files\updmgr\updmgr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINNT\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART Have HJT fix those and then locate and delete the .exe files they reference. Also- delete the entire C:Program Files\PerfectNav folder. |
| | 1. Quit any web browser program if open and then have HJT fix all of the entries ending in: (no file). 2. You can also kill this one: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot 3. Are you behind a proxy? If not, fix these as well: R1 - … |
| | [QUOTE=Killer_Typo]please post all logs in the security section. thats were they go now.[/QUOTE] Right- all virus/spyware/etc.-related problems do belong in our Security forum; please read the announcement to that effect at the top of each forum's main page. Moving to Security now... |
| | Hi Rachel, I don't think that this forum (Internet Explorer) is the right forum for your question (even if you are using a web-based email account) as this doensn't sound like a problem with Internet Explorer itself. If you can tell me which email program you're using (or if it … |
| | On top of probably not having installed the compiler, you probably also don't have the kernel-source/kernel header files installed either, and you [i]will[/i] need those to compile form source. Neither the compilers nor the kernel souce/header packages are installed by default (don't ask- [i]we[/i] know they should be, but the … |
| | I'm pretty sure Disk Cleanup won't do that, because index.dat and desktop.ini are system files. However, you [i]can[/i] delete those files manually; just chose the "Yes" or "Yes to all" option in the file-deletion confimation box that will pop up when you chose Delete. BTW- those two files are generated …  |
| | Hello travlersdepot, welcome to the TechTalk! [color=black] We ask that our 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 … |
| | Your log file is pretty clean; are you sure you don't have a DNS issue instead? Try reaching a website by its IP address instead of its URL. Using Google as an example, in Internet Exploder's location bar, type the following: [url]http://64.233.167.99[/url] Does that take you to Google? Also try … |
| | Moving this to the Security forum now... scot_wil, Please don't post your logs as attachments; repost, and just cut and paste the contents of the entire log into your post. Also- HJT logs are only to be posted in the Security forum. Thanks. |
| | [QUOTE=p3-450]Hi First you need to download, update and run both [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html"]Adaware[/url] and [url="http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2471"]Spybot S&D[/url], both free. then you need to unzip HijackThis.exe into a permanent folder of its own, this is so you dont lose any backups. Run a HJT scan and post the log[/QUOTE] Yes- HJT will create backup … |
| | It would really help to know why the second drive is raw to begin with. Was it ever formatted?  |
| | There are a few devices available which will allow you connect two keyboards to one keyboard port on the computer, but the problem is that the devices can only accept input from one keyboard at a time; input from the other keyboard is blocked until input from the active keyboard … |
| | This is a [i]Windows[/i] Explorer issue, not an [i]Internet[/i] Explorer issue. Please tell me which version of Windows you use and I'll move this to the correct forum. Thanks. |
| | Could be a number of things. - Do you get any more info in the error messages than "Run time error, do you wish to debug?"? - Does the debug error seem to come from Internet Explorer, or do you also get when IE isn't running? [QUOTE]and everything started acting … |
 | Re: Spyware Software Hi Omni, To answer your question in general- yes. A few things: - SpywareBlaster is not a detection/removal utility; it's a preventative tool. In other words, it (like SpywareGuard) locks down areas of your system so that spyware can't install itself in the first place. - Ad Aware and SpyBot … |
| | [QUOTE=DuncanIdaho]Looks fine to me, I see nothing there that looks suspicious. What kind of 'wierd activity' are you experiencing?[/QUOTE] Ditto here. |
 | [QUOTE=mikeandike22]dont need your help anymore[/QUOTE] Could you tell us why? That info could help others in the future. Thanks. |
| | Do Ad Aware and/or SpyBot actually find anything? If they do, you can safely have them fix what they've found (do not fix anything with HJT for now!). |
| | [QUOTE=Grinler]Just fix this entry: O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - [url="http://imgfarm.com/images/nocache/f...etup1.0.0.8.cab"]http://imgfarm.com/images/nocache/f...etup1.0.0.8.cab[/url] Other than that you look clean.[/QUOTE] Well, sort of clean... ;) : [QUOTE]O9 - Extra button: Erotic - {8E65B894-C2E9-11D5-BCD3-00E018987517} - C:\akilogos299ie\akilogos299ie.exe (file missing)[/QUOTE] Have HJT fix that entry as well.  |
 | [QUOTE=bentkey]Good thing is was hoppin' in California, sorry you all missed it. :)[/QUOTE] Hmm, so that begs the question- where exactly in California are you? Curiousity only; I'm in Marin county. |
| | First of all, you need to update your version of HJT to the current (1.98.2) version; the new version can detect and fix much more than previous versions could. Secondly, you're currently running HJT from your TEMP directory; this is not advised. When you download the newest version please create … |
| | [QUOTE=flowerman]Should I re-run Hi-jack this and start again? Thanks[/QUOTE] Yes- good idea. The log you first posted is two weeks old now, and you've made a lot of changes in that time. |
| | Re: People on Page? Yes- POP seems to be some sort of online dating crud. It is an indication of a malware infection, and could certainly be connected to your Internet Exploder problems. I'm moving this to our Security forum so that our experts there can offer their advice. Could you give us more … |
| | Erm- your HJT log didn't seem to make it into your post... try again? |
| | Hi franco802, As noted in the announcement at the top of each main forum page, HijackThis logs are only to be posted in the Security forum. Given that, I'm moving your thread to Security now. |
| | Have you run full anti-virus, Ad Aware, and Spybot scans yet using the [i]most[/i] current updates to those programs? If not, please do so and then post a fresh log. Links to Ad Aware and Spybot are in my sig below, and instructions on using those utilities are posted in … |
| | To set up sharing, you basically want to: 1. Give each computer a unique name. 2. Put all of the computers in the same workgroup. 3. Activate sharing for whatever folders or printers you want. For #1 & #2, on each computer: - Right-click on the My Computer icon and … |
| | First- the easy one: There are many utilities which you can use to manipulate your partitions; most cost $$, but you can find free or trial versions of some. Have a look at these links for more info: [url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=partitions+merge+windows+ntfs+&btnG=Search"]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=partitions+merge+windows+ntfs+&btnG=Search[/url] OK, SCSI- some pros and cons: Like IDE/ATA, SCSI is indeed … |
| | [QUOTE=ridout25]I've gotten lots of tips on recovering data. Everything from changing the orientation of the hard disk (make it vertical, its narrow sides pointing up and down). Manually spin the disk, etc.[/QUOTE] Tapping/rapping on the drive with your knuckle or the handle of a screwdriver might get the drive to … |
| | OK, Due to the " O10 - Broken Internet access..." entry in your log, you should download and run the latest version of SpyBot Search & Destroy (the link is in my sig below). Having HJT "fix" the 010 entries can break your networking, but SpyBot should be able to … |
| | Did you use a "crossover" Ethernet cable or just a standard Ethernet cable? When you connect two computers directly together, a standard Ethernet cable won't work; you need a crossover cable instead. (I'm moving this to the networking forum, as your question is directly network-related.) |
 | [QUOTE=alc6379]Linux/BSD running sendmail or postfix work great. If the box isn't going to see much action, you could install that on a very low-end box, and be in pretty good shape.[/QUOTE] Hmm... now why did I just know that was coming? :mrgreen: |
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