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 | [QUOTE=dvr]I have files in my temp internet folder that wont delete and can't be renamed.[/QUOTE] Is your root filesystem [b]NTFS[/b] or [b]FAT32[/b]? If it's NTFS, get the [URL=http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm][b]NTFS boot floppy[/b][/URL] and delete the [i]Content.ie5[/i] directory from the command line. If it's FAT32, use a Windows 98 boot floppy to do … |
| | [QUOTE=wolfmaster]I am running WIN98 SE and IE 6.0.2800. I can't get Flash to install.[/QUOTE] What are your security settings? I believe [b]Macromedia[/b] uses [b]ActiveX[/b] to install the Flash player, and settings can interfere with it. Here's something else that might help: [URL=http://www.macromedia.com/support/forums/?promoid=home_short_forum_082503][b]Macromedia Online Forums[/b][/URL]. |
| | [QUOTE=dcantrell]A sound of a single drip of water sounds over the speakers now when I load a web page.[/QUOTE] The newest version of the [b][i]Google[/i] Toolbar[/b] uses a [i]pop[/i] sound to indicate that it is blocking a pop-up. Do you have it installed? The Toolbar makes a good pop-up blocker, … |
| | [QUOTE=Daniela]I've tried to burn an audio cd with [b]nero[/b] and with [b]cd creator 5[/b], but neither one works. When I click burn or record I get this message saying...... [b]Nero says, "Sorry, your compilation cannot be written on this kind of disc. Please insert a disc of the correct type … |
| | [QUOTE=amdm55]The below is what was found by HijackThis.[/QUOTE] Actually, you only posted half the information--you left out the Registry-entries list. What you posted looks almost clean--except for the [b]RunDLL32[/b] entry, which usually indicates a problem. Please post the rest. I should point out that there is a security issue with …  |
| | [QUOTE=Firedad]I currently have nothing other than Norton Anti-virus and Spybot on my PC. Should I have another program to prevent pop ups, adware from planting themselves? I run spybot but the same pop ups keep coming back. At least the Porn ads stopped. Any suggestions. Running Window 98 second edition. … |
| | [QUOTE=crookedsean]Hi, my internet explorer is messed up right now. i have windows xp. whenever im on any site and i right click, theres this link thats right above properties and under print and refresh. the link leads me to a porn site. ive tried getting rid of it by going … |
| | [QUOTE=padgettangel]my hubby was playing an online game and out of no where he got a blue screen and then the pc rebooted. it started up again in safe mode fine but now it just keeps blue screening and shutting off, does this sound like a virus or something?[/QUOTE] If you … |
| | Re: Cant read IO.SYS [quote="bassman11"]Whenever I open my [i]IO.SYS[/i] file, I can't read it. It's a bunch of symbols. I was thinking that I don't have a particular font installed from adobe but I can't figure it out.[/quote] IO.SYS isn't the file you are after, it's a binary file that's just for booting -- … |
| | [QUOTE=drunknmunky]When I click on the IE icon, nothing happens, and when I click on windows explorer or any other folder shortcuts on the desktop, all the icons and even the taskbar disappears for a couple of seconds, and then reappears. I have a lot of work and valuable IE Bookmarks/Favourites, … |
| | [QUOTE=av_3000]Hi. I'm running an Athlon 2400+ with 512 DDR ram with Windows XP Pro. However, I've noticed that whenever I begin to burn a CD, or simulate a burning, my CPU usage shoots up to 100%. As you can imagine, my computer becomes pretty much unusable when this happens so … |
| | [QUOTE=evilmonkey29]Sometimes under no apparent reasoning certain processes will use 100% of the processor, causing it to become really hot and slowing down the overall performance of the computer. So far I have had trouble with these processes: trillian.exe, wmplayer.exe, eplorer.exe[/QUOTE] The [b]ALi[/b] chipset has known problems, none fatal. Make [i]sure[/i] …  |
| | [QUOTE=billy61788]I have Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 and I've used it for a few months now without any problems. Today i tried to burn a cd and a program error box popped up. It said, "CREAT50.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart … |
| | Re: IP tracking? [QUOTE=dvr]is there software that will email me my remote PC's IP address? or is there away to setup outlook to send me an email everyday with the IP address?[/QUOTE] There's another possible way to solve your problem: check out [url]http://www.dyndns.org[/url], which may help you get what you want as a …  |
| | [QUOTE=sa_shadow]...i still get great sound, especially with [b]my surround headphones[/b] (6 speakers, count them)[/QUOTE] What brand and model of headphones are these, may I ask? |
| | [QUOTE=billy61788]i had evidence eliminator on my comp and delted it cause it caused some problems and now alot of my programs on my comp are screwed up...when i try to use my comp it says it cant find the files, and when i try to use worldbook encyclopedia it says … |
| | [QUOTE=feigned]Because it's there. Why would Joe Home User want to download a new browser, especially if he's unfamiliar with the new Dell he just received at his doorstop?[/QUOTE] Could it be because "doorstop" is the right term to use in this context? What [u]better[/u] time to take greater control of … |
| | [QUOTE=nebulot]Hi, I have lost my browser windows toolbar! I have searched just about everywhere and can not find it. I believe a hyjacker may have taken it away, to make it hard to find now. I am operating Windows 2000 pro on IE6. Broadband cable, Comcast...I downloaded mozilla firebird after … |
 | Re: knoppix or else [QUOTE=drummerboy]cheers weather channel i just purchased a 40gig hd off ebay. so im gonna install on that. Forgive me but is libranet essentially knoppix i had a look at your link and saw a knoppix screenshot on there or is it an installer?? I have been looking at the info … |
 | [QUOTE=camelNotation]I just read the redhat 9.0 installation guide and it says that I need a non-destructive repartition tool to not to delete anything.I only want to do a drive defragmenting and then install redhat on d drive without having to delete anything or as the manual says , creating a … |
| | [QUOTE=J?E]would it hurt anything if i left the side of my computer case off? it gets really hot in there and it helps cool it down? any reasons why i shouldn't?[/QUOTE] Computer cases are designed with a specific airflow in mind -- that's why the power supply (with its exhaust … |
| | [QUOTE=Beavit]I had the 16 V setting right... but when it came to my Polarity setting... there was the setting on the AC Adapter i could go by, or what was right above my power input to the laptop... Only thing was, is there was no indication of how it was …  |
 | [b]Knoppix[/b] is such a useful disc in and of itself; backup/restore tool (for Linux [i]and[/i] Windows), Linux introduction and learning tool, [b]Debian[/b] installer, and more--and free. It's the installer aspect that I'm so pleased with right now. I recently reinstalled Linux to my system using the latest version, using the …  |
| | [QUOTE=kmow]Here is the problem, i downloaded a .avi file which is around 700mb in size, it was downloaded through a p2p service (i know!) but i can't delete it, when i do try to delete it it says another program is using the file but it is not. My computer …  |
| | [QUOTE=bh99mh]I need help in how to solve the above message. It is telling me the system cannot find the file specified.[/QUOTE]You will have to download and use [b]HijackThis[/b] (see the malware links in my signature) and post the log to the [i]Security[/i] Forum. You will also likely need a utility …  |
| | [QUOTE=shawman]I am running a Windows 98 OS and am having problems loading Windows at startup. The wallpaper loads but that's it!!! No desktop items and no taskbar. I can run things through the task manager but I still don't know why my desktop won't load. I ran HijackThis and was … |
| | Re: RAM problem [QUOTE=VDPD2005]I think i have a ram problem. Everytime i shut down my computer, as it shuts down i get a message that says something like cannot read from vx000000x1 or some crap like that. So i think its ram, any solutions, shouldi just replace it? btw this is a 7 … |
| | [QUOTE=jchriste4817]Hi, I have a laptop with a dead lcd screen. When I put a bright light on the screen everything was there and seemed to be working fine. Is the problem my ccfl or possibly the inverter board? If the the problem is in my interter board would I be … |
| | [QUOTE=dobekio]when my computer starts up a get an error message that says error loading [b]cmicnfg.cpl[/b]. I think that this may have something to do w/ my previous post. Please respond if you can help[/QUOTE] This is a reference to the onboard sound, also known as [b]AC '97[/b] sound. Do you … |
| | [QUOTE=sragha] If I hear a BEEP!!! on power up The monitor will come on normally and I can see normal post info. If no beep on Pwr UP screen comes on black and all else seems to be pwr'd up ok eg.hdd, fans,cdrom.[/QUOTE] When an IBM PC-compatible computer is first … |
| | [QUOTE=putz7063] I can't view animations on the net... I don't know how long this has been going on for but now that I want animated gifs I can't use them... I have Incredimail and my animations work fine in emails.[/QUOTE] It would appear that you have several problems. 1. [b]Incredimail[/b] … |
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| | [QUOTE=butterbloom]I cannot access any java site. That page it a "cannot be displayed" thing. As is most I find.[/QUOTE] Simply re-enable Microsoft's [b]JVM[/b] (Java Virtual Machine) temporarily by going into Internet Explorer's [i]Tools -> Internet Options[/i] menu and looking for the references to the MS JVM (I'm in Linux right … |
| | [QUOTE=kaisuo]Well I got a laptop, one of thoses old 366mhz for travel only, and I got this problem which is quite annoying after about 5-10 mins the screen turns black, and it doesnt seem to be the screen saver since its at 60min(60minutes needs to be past for the screensaver …  |
| | [QUOTE=Kmatt]It still runs slow and I don't know what the problem is! [/QUOTE] Download and extract the [i]free[/i] utility [b]PrcView[/b] from [url]http://www.teamcti.com/pview/prcview.htm[/url] This utility is excellent for looking at what [i]processes[/i] are running on your system. It will show you not only processes but [i]threads[/i] that the [b]Task Manager[/b] often … |
| | [QUOTE=jbean]As a side note anybody know what roughly the current market value of these things are so that I know how much I am about to *iss away if I can't get the puzzle back together.[/QUOTE] You could always do a search on [b]eBay[/b] or [b]uBid[/b]. |
| | [QUOTE=ComputerMC]I'm not a techie person, so easy on your replies: I have Windows 98 I connect to the internet via AOL I use both IExplorer and Netscape I'm getting LOW RESOURCES msg and the computer locks up (everything). The only way to temporarily repair the problem is to reboot.[/QUOTE] I … |
| | [QUOTE=carpface]I just bought a Microsoft MN-700 Wireless router, and am currently connecting it to my PC's ethernet card via direct link. When connected directly to my cable modem, my internet works perfectly, but when I connect it through the router i get frequent "this page cannot be displayed" or "server … |
| | [QUOTE=kimboberley]HI! I have been having problems with MSN Messenger, Explorer, and Hotmail lately.[/QUOTE] Do You have the latest version of the [b].NET Framework[/b] installed? There were recent changes to [b]Passport[/b] that require the use of the newer software. Go to [b]Windows Update[/b] and download it if it shows up as … |
| | [quote="jabberwock486"]I have windows 2000 installed on my compaq presario 700. Everthing works but the sound card. Where can I find the correct drivers?[/quote] The [b]VIA[/b] site [url]http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2[/url] has the newest [b]Hyperion[/b] drivers (formerly known as [b]4-in-1[/b]). These are probably much newer than your [b]Compaq[/b] drivers and are dated [b]5/20/03[/b]. VIA …  |
| | [QUOTE=milkman]I am having a problem with my hotmail. Went I hit send I get error on page. I have tried deleting cookies,tem files,going to default settings. running McAfee and ad ware. cleaned up everything still same message. any Ideas Please help this stated when they updated[/QUOTE] This is most likely … |
| | [QUOTE=acuozzo]Hi. I run Windows 2000. For the past week I have had a problem shutting down my system. I get the box that says end program-rundll32.exe. It starts it's countdown where I can hit any button and end now or let the countdown go and it will do it on … |
| | I use [b]ext3[/b] currently. I tried [b]ReiserFS[/b] originally, but decided to try ext3 for comparison on my second go-round (my Linux install started out as an experiment). I had read that ReiserFS was more processor-intensive and intended more for large database files than typical workstation applications; I have not really … |
| | Fonts are managed in the [b]Windows Registry[/b], so you have to manage them from the [b]Control Panel[/b] or with [b]TweakUI[/b]. Just copying a TTF file to the [i]Fonts[/i] directory is not enough.  |
 | [QUOTE=bluedos82]How do I tell what kind of Motherboard I have? Where is it listed?[/QUOTE] If you are running Windows, [URL=http://www.aida32.hu][b]AIDA32[/b][/URL] will identify the motherboard brand & model, BIOS version, processor speed, and more. Unfortunately, development has recently ceased on this product. There are alternatives, though. One recommended by the AIDA32 … |
| | Re: power supplies [QUOTE=Friar Meldon]howdy all, the old monk here, with a poser. My 'puter really wants a 350 watt p.s., but I've only got a 200. Is it possible to slave a second p.s. to get the extra, needed watts???[/QUOTE] It's better just to replace the whole thing. You can buy a … |
| | [QUOTE=gyrlysh]i signed on hotmail & i got the message below, however i know that i'm already using IE6.0.... so what is the problem? thanks... [B][I]Web Browser Software Limitations... Your Current Software Will Limit Your Ability to Use Hotmail . [/I] [/B][/QUOTE] Are your patches up-to-date ([b]SP1[/b], etc.)? That's the only … |
 | Re: New Hard Drive [QUOTE=f575gtc]I found a 160GB hard drive the manufacturer is Maxtor its a 7200RPM internal hard drive with a 8MB cache is that good enough to store mp3s,movies, and programs?[/QUOTE] Yes, but make [i]sure[/i] that the BIOS will support a 160 GB drive. Until very recently, [b]137 GB[/b] was the limit. …  |
| | [QUOTE=jbroad70]The About:Blank homepage problem is back.[/QUOTE] You have been hijacked again! [URL=http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/lolaweb.winhost/index.phtml][b] LolaWeb.winhost[/b][/URL]--and a dialer. You also might want to install some free prevention measures, including [URL=http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spywareblaster.html][b]SpywareBlaster[/b][/URL] and [URL=http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spywareguard.html][b]SpywareGuard[/b][/URL]. These will stop malicious ActiveX installs, a major part of your problem. Remove these, boot in to [b]Safe Mode[/b], and remove … |
| | Re: usb memory stick [QUOTE=xlulux]hey guys ihave run into a dilemma , i have a usb memory stick with 16 mb of space on it and i dont know how to access it . im running windows nt. Any help is appreciated[/QUOTE] Most versions of Windows NT didn't have USB drivers to start with, … |
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