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 | As kc0arf said, the system is booting into the command shell (basically the equivalent of booting into DOS in a Windows environment). If the "startx" command does work, you can set the system to automatically go directly into the GUI at bootup by opening the /etc/inittab file in any text …  |
 | [QUOTE=z80-2-Risc]What I have in physical order: 509M who knows - I think I created it for grub or lilo 11G for Linux 103M not sure[/QUOTE] Judging from the sizes, I'd guess the 509M partition was created for swap (virtual memory), the 103M partition looks more like the one created for … |
| | [QUOTE=cwolf]My next question is why doesn't my WS_ftp95LE program work no more... [/QUOTE] What exactly doesn't work? Do you get any specific errors? Giving us as much information as possible will help us get you sorted most quickly. |
| | wardsb, Please post your question in it's own thread; we have a policy against members posting their questions in another member's thread. Thanks. |
| | [QUOTE=Christopher_Ng]My problem is when every I want to open this browser it close in by itself in a without warning.[/QUOTE] Scan your system for viruses, spyware, and other infections; malicious programs can seriously alter and damage IE. Read the threads in our Security forum for more information on how to … |
| | Yes, the file is a component of a malicious program. You must have managed to eliminate the file itself, but not all Registry entries related to the file. In my sig below is a link to a program called HijackThis, which can detect and remove certain "nasties" from your system. … |
| | The R32s ship with the Radeon 7000, yes? Can you tell us exactly which video driver you're currently using? To find that info: - right-click on the My Computer icon and choose "Properties" - In the resulting window, click the "Hardware" tab and then click "Device Manager". - Double-click on … |
| | Re: Slow Internet In the mean time, you can find out how to secure your system from further infection by browsing through many of the threads in our Security forum. :) |
| | Read the links in the following Google search for more info on the " O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\sysupd.exe" problem: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=sysupd.exe&btnG=Google+Search[/url] Have HJT fix the following entries: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysUpd] C:\WINDOWS\sysupd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ONhcKo] C:\documents and settings\rob\local settings\temp\ONhcKo.exe Reboot into safe mode and: - Delete C:\WINDOWS\sysupd.exe - Delete … |
| | [QUOTE=p3-450][color=Navy][url="http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CMOS.html"]CMOS[/url]is the the battery that hold the data for the BIOS.[/color][/QUOTE] Not quite. CMOS itself is a special memory chip on your motherboard (it is not part of your RAM) which stores certain system configuration information used by the BIOS. CMOS stands for Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, which is the … |
| | [QUOTE=deonnanicole]What I meant was that if I remembered correctly, I thought NoAdware was one of the "rogue" anti-spyware programs that gives you false positives to convince you to buy the full program.[/QUOTE] Yes, that's exactly the issue with NoAdware; you can read more about it here: [url]http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm[/url]  |
| | CDFS is refering to the filesystem on the CD-ROM; I'll second the motion for checking the disk for damage. If you verify that the CD [i]isn't[/i] damaged, then you might have a hardware problem, which could account for the BSODs you were getting before you decided to reinstall. Do you … |
| | Hi PTALLY, Those are a couple of pretty broad subjects and would be impossible to cover entirely in a single post. If you can tell us the specific points that you need help with, we can tackle them one by one. If you just need links to resources on the … |
| | [b][i]I tried the following commands and everything succeeded EXCEPT the final command (regsvr32 Shell32.dll) [/i][/b]That final command only works on Win 2k and XP. Check your system for "spyware" and viruses; they can break IE pretty badly. Read the threads in our Security forum for (much) more information on the … |
 | You should probably check your system for viruses and other nasties. Run a full virus scan with Norton, McAfee, or whatever program you use, making sure that you've updated it with the absolutely most current virus definitions. After that, have a look through the threads in our Security forum to … |
| | [QUOTE=Fourbadpads]It is nice to know that a "newbie" member can get in trouble on their first post for posting in the wrong place.[/QUOTE] Dont' worry- it's a very common mistake for new members to make. Your log indicates that you're pretty heavily infested, so there are a few things you … |
 | [QUOTE=Catweazle]Try [url="http://www.gimp.org/about/"]The Gimp[/url] It's open source so it's free.[/QUOTE] I'll second that. You should also have a look at the [url="http://directory.fsf.org/"]Free Software Foundation's repository[/url]. They have a lots of freeware programs of many different types (unfortunately for Windows users though, many of the programs don't have Windows versions). |
| | This should keep you busy for a while :mrgreen: : HijackThis explanations/tutorials: [url]http://www.help2go.com/article153.html[/url] [url]http://hjt.wizardsofwebsites.com[/url] [url]http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42[/url] Other security-oriented sites: [url]http://cexx.org/neuter.htm[/url] [url]http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestResearchCenter/[/url] [url]http://wilders.org/[/url] [url]http://forums.subratam.org/[/url] [url]http://www1.spywareinfo.com/[/url] [url]http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm[/url] |
 | - Does your BIOS recognize the drive(s)? - What is the [i]exact[/i] behaviour of the failure(s)? |
| | [QUOTE=Sphyenx]investigating what???[/QUOTE] They're joking with each other- p3-450 obviously works at one of the other tech support/security forums that crunchie works on. When you've been at this online support thing for a while, you eventually bump into someone you know from someplace else. :mrgreen: |
| | Re: lost grub You should be able to boot into rescue mode from the first Fedora CD and reinstall Grub from there. An explanation of the process is here: [url]http://www.linuxcompatible.org/thread27844-1.html[/url]  |
| | Re: catroot Both C:\Windows\catroot and C:\Windows\system\catroot are valid Win 98 system folders. I think what you're worried about is the fact that there is an IRC trojan which adds files to your catroot folder in the course of its infection. More info on the trojan is here: [url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.aladinz.r.html[/url] |
| | Another one of our members is having a similar problem- see if anything in that thread helps you: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?p=46682#post46682[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=punkrockmetal]... and at times after waiting ten secs it goes to a page thats has something like 66.019.1320, ill get the exact numbers later if it helps...[/QUOTE] The exact IP would help, but if your browser is being redirected to some site that you're unfamiliar with and your browsing has … |
| | System folders such as the Program Files folders [i]shouldn't[/i] be shared for security and stability reasons, nor should the root of any system drive for the same reasons. Win 200x and XP are more strict about this than previous versions of Windows. If you really do need/want to muck with … |
| | OK- this is a bit of a (shameless) plug, but both Alex (acl6379) and I also moderate at a great Linux site: [url]www.justlinux.org[/url]. Visist us over there, register as a member, and we'll help you out with any and all of your questions. |
| | [QUOTE=aaronN42]...but the problem is i do not no where to get it at.. does anyone know?[/QUOTE] You can buy computer fans at a zillion places online, but to make sure you get an exact fit I'd suggest you take the fan with you to one of the large computer stores … |
| | Re: Learning Unix I'd suggest learning Linux specifically at this point, as it is quickly gaining popularity in many areas. Additionally, as Linux is part of the "UNIX family", what you learn about Linux will translate pretty well to other *NIX operating systems. A great way to start learning Linux without even having …  |
| | Re: no dial tone I hate to even ask this, but since a neighbor of mine actually did this a couple of weeks ago and (obviously) got the same error message: Are you sure you're plugging the phone line into the modem jack and not the Ethernet jack? On many laptops that come equipped … |
| | Are there any error messages in your event logs which might shed some light? You can review the logs by using the Event Viewer in your Administrative Tools folder. |
| | #1- Uninstall NoAdware; the program is bogus. More on the reasons why here: [url="http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm"]http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm[/url] You're fairly well infested; I'm moving this to our Security forum so that our virus/spyware experts can look through your log. (By the way, just for future reference you should be aware that the Security forum … |
| | It could be anything from a corrupt video driver to a hardware problem with the video card or the monitor itself. If you can, try switching monitors with another computer; that will at least tell you if the problem lies with the monitor or within the computer. Also- to try … |
| | Since you've indicated that you have spyware/hijackware problems, I'm moving this to our Security forum so that our security experts can give you their input. :) 1. If your version of Windows has the option of booting into "Safe Mode with Networking Support", try that. To get to the Safe … |
| | Please post more specific info on the [i]exact[/i] text of the error messages if possible; we'll be able to get you a solution more quickly that way. |
| | [QUOTE=Puckdropper]Aladdin has a full version that's called "Stuffit." What you probably have is "Stuffit Expander." Unfortunately, it's a commercial product and you have to pay for it.[/QUOTE] Yup. [QUOTE=Puckdropper]Can you get Adobe Acrobat reader for the Mac?[/QUOTE] That would be the thing to do. In terms of your other problems- … |
| | [QUOTE=caperjack]go to control panel ,Users and create a new acct with limited axcess,then make sure you passworded you Admin acct.and your acct ,.[/QUOTE] Yes, creating an account which is a member of "Restricted Users" should prevent the user from installing programs. You can also get some pretty fine granularity of … |
| | Have you added any new software lately? It sounds like something loading in the background might be doing a quick disk scan. |
| | Yeah, the Messenger service (which has nothing to do with messaging programs like msn, aim, and the like) has a security flaw which allows outsiders to send you unwanted pop-up ads. Download and run "Shoot the Messenger from here: [url="http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm"]http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm[/url] |
| | Since this is spyware-related, I'm moving this to our Security forum. Read caperjack's post in the following thread; he gives instructions on how to use a few other helpful spyware removal utilities, as well as instructions on how Ad Aware can be configured to scan your system most effectively: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread9076.html[/url] |
| | Is the pattern of the beeps always consistent? If so, what is the pattern/duration and how many times does it repeat? For example: one lonng beep-two short beeps- two long beeps. |
| | Re: Can't open links Are you using a separate email program such as Outlook or Eudora, or is your email a web-based service like Yahoo? |
| | What does the pop-up window say? It obviously shouldn't be there, and it could certainly indicate that you've got malicious programs on your system. Remember that no single utility, included Ad Aware, will be able to detect and remove all possible infections. In your Internet Options control panel under Temporary … |
| | Sounds like you might be infected with viruses or other malicious programs. They can alter Internet Exploder in some pretty nasty ways, and considering that you say Opera is working fine.... Have a read through the threads in our Security forum to find out where to download and how to … |
 | Poll closed due to the totally non-technical topic. |
| | Explorer should never fault on a temp file (that is, a file with a .TMP extention or a filename beginning with a "~"); it does not rely on temp files in normal operation. The most likely cause for the error is the fact that your IE has been infected/altered by … |
| | A) Remove Spyware Begone- the program is bogus. See the following link for an explanation: [url="http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm"]http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm[/url] B) You should download and run Ad Aware and SpyBot, as well as do an online virus scan; that will clear up a lot of your problems. Instructions for doing so, as well as … |
| | Well- for starters, not all programs that run under Win 9.x are compatible with XP, period. There's not much you can do in that case except get an XP-compatible version of the program (if it exists). In terms of something like VB, I'd imaging you would probably run into problems … |
| | Re: #37049 Hjacker Your log file is missing important header information. Please close all open programs (especially your web browser), run HJT again, choose the option of saving the logfile (don't have it fix anything yet!), open the logfile in Windows Notepad, and cut-n-paste the [i]entire[/i] contents of the file here.  |
| | Much info on the backWeb-7288971.exe file can be found in the links below: [url]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=backWeb-7288971.exe&btnG=Google+Search[/url] |
| | Re: I need help ? [i]Is[/i] this the password for the built-in "Administrator" account, or simply an account you created that had Admin-level rights? |
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