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Create a Window Startup diskette: Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Startup disk Boot your PC from that, (you might have to change the 'Boot Device' order in BIOS setup) and choose "Start with CD-ROM support. When you get to the A:> prompt, type X: <Enter> (where X = the …

Simple answer - reinstall Internet Explorer! Quickest way to do that is to install it again from a 'Pooter magazine cover CD, over the top of what's there.

Who got 'caught'? Work set me right up yesterday, with this article published under a mangled version of my name. [url="http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/lookup+1/F994F27EE99A9341CA256E680034E9F3"]http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/lookup+1/F994F27EE99A9341CA256E680034E9F3[/url] It had quite a few readers sucked in for sure, and I believe that it was a few reader queries that prompted the later addition of the PS :lol:

Not real sure about your question, mate, as I've not really followed Major League Baseball. I enjoy watching competition come Olympics, but that's about it. On a side issue, though, do you reckon those steroids would impact favourably on hand injuries? One of my sons played competitive baseball up until …

I see a lot of topics posted in this forum, and in quite a number of other forums I participate in, which post 'Hijackthis' logs and end up with detailed and technical procedures to follow to rid systems of internet 'nasties'. And I have to wonder - just what's the …

Or, of course, you might just be doing that because you're sitting there, bored and completely out of ideas, no motivation to get up out of that chair because you've no real life to speak of, and not a clue what to view next that you haven't already visited countless …

It's a hoax! [url="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html"]http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html[/url] The file is a necessary one. There is a virus which can infect it, as can be seen in the linked article, but if you have AntiVirus protection you shouldn't be having any problem with it.

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heh heh.. Sounds like you get as frustrated as I do, seeing the problems people continue to have! [url="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5013.html"]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5013.html[/url]

No, i rather suspect it's because your rewritable drive is actually using a translucent laser for remote instructions. When those instructions are received the signal, rather than being transferred to your optical disk for storage suffers the effects of refraction and is dissipated into the circuitry of the motherboard in …

That's related to a Spyware thingy called "Wupdater" Clean your system using AdAware and also Spybot Search & Destroy. That should get rid of it.

While that site probably provides sound advice, a subscription fee of $US10 per month to access it, without providing access to any of their information for proper assessment, looks quite dodgy to me! I'd advise people to look elsewhere, just because of that factor. ;)

A lot of other drives can be set that way as well. Best to check the jumper configuration no matter what the Make/Model

Have you tried any 'tricks' which involve editing the 'HOSTS' file, in order to block Banner Ads? That's one possible answer. If you've used 'SpywareBlaster' this is a possible result ;) You could also work through the issues and techniques in this [url="http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807"][b][u]Knowledge Base Article[/u][/b] [/url]to try and resolve the …

I can't believe the answers I'm seeing here - they're rather bizarre responses to a simple question! An 'In-place upgrade' should reset the lot. It'll activate as a new installation. All it does is reinstall Windows over the top of the existing installation, using the codes and keys of the …

Is there actually any sounds or signs of activity inside the case? Is it the machine that won't start, or just Windows? Is there even a processor fan operating after you power up? If not, try disconnecting everything possible and powering up with just processor, RAM and display card hooked …

Have you had to format, and after you've reinstalled everything you've had to download those damned Security updates all over again? I'm betting you don't want to be faced with that onerous task again, and you don't have to. Microsoft has made available, free of charge, a 'Security Update CD' …

Another couple of points as well: If that floppy drive is an old, used one, then try a new floppy drive. Windows XP seems to be a bit 'tochy' with older floppy drives ;) The other thing is - why do you need it? You can install Windows XP by …

Spybot Search and Destroy [url="http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=dowload"]http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=dowload[/url] That'll get rid of it. The thing is a 'nasty'.

You [b]borrowed[/b] a copy off a friend! :eek: Look out in 30 days time! But seriously, this trend towards including the installation files on a hidden partition is insidious. At the very least, a 'Recovery CD' should be provided, in case of drive failure or viral corruption.

Is that Windows XP you have? Are both the floppy drives you've mentioned older ones? I've found Windows XP to be problemmatic with older floppy drives. Tear your hair out in frustration trying to get one to work, but if you pop a new one in the machine it works …

Primarily used for specialised network cards for use in servers, from what I've seen or heard. They're also used for some SCSI RAID cards.

AdAware [url="http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/"]http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/[/url] Between them, up to date copies of AdAware and Spybot Searchh & Destroy will keep any system clean, so long as they're actually[b] used[/b].

The best motivation of all - money! I'm an IT journalist, and if I don't keep up with what's going on, I'll end up severely embarrassed and broke!

heh heh... If you've got 'System Restore' disabled on that system, just do an 'In-Place Upgrade'. [url="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp"]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp[/url]

Hi luckydude, In the options for SpyBot Immunizer, set it to "Block Harmful Downloads Silently" and you won't be bothered with the Warning Message again. Cheers.

eerrr... uummmm............... Those figures correct there? A 300 [b]GIGABYTE[/b] partition? :eek: If that's correct, despite theoretical limitations, I'm sure you're way beyond what Windows will efficiently handle, and you're certainly beyond what a Windows disk scan can handle accurately. I'd suggest you repartition that thing. Why on earth do you …

Hey man, Here's the best guide around to Windows XP background services: [url="http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm"]http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm[/url] Have a good read, work out what you want to disable and what you need to leave, and feel pretty confident about using Black Viper's 'Safe' configuration. You'll end up with a leaner system afterwards. ;)