Posts by 'Stein

Last time I checked, I think Playbody had a tech article or two.:icon_biggrin:

~3000 songs

(Sounds like a good time to reformat to me)
;)

:o Back to the OP's problem...

Would it show up in the Add/Remove programs, perhaps?

Yes indeed. On the top of the page, click 'Control Panel', and under 'Subscribed Threads,' it will list all the threads that have been responded to.

Oh, and nice avatar. :)

Sorry we couldn't help.

But I'm happy ya got it all figured out. :)

If that doesn't work, try this.

Open Start>Run.

Type in appwiz.cpl What comes up?

To get back to the issue at hand, I feel Larry Steward is just a representation of the goods in society, something we don't normally see. :)

Hmmm, have you tried accessing them with the AV/Firewall off?

I think this might be it, because the McAfee updates usually always work when theres an internet connection.

First off, I would ask you to please not 'piggyback' your post on to others'.

Let's try a Google search of [search]Messenger Error Code 1604[/search].

http://www.nobody4ever.run2.ws/win_error_codes.html

1604 Installation suspended, incomplete.

If it was me, I would try to redownload the installation file from somewhere else, and run it again.

Also, try installing it while both the AV and the firewall are off.

As well as that prob, I can't get into my hotmail account. I log in and then get "Page cannot be displayed"

Have you tried any other browsers? Secondly, be sure your security settings allow cookies...as they are needed for this.

Also try this without an AV/firewall running.

Congrats GoldEagle :mrgreen:

Can you bring programs in via memory keys/CDs? ;)

If so, ya might want to try that.

Here's a question for ya.

When you go to Add/Remove Programs, how many different Javas are found? Be sure to uninstall the older programs.

Also, be sure the latest Java is installed.

Search of Download.com

:mrgreen:

Monica-

Have you tried opening WMM and importing the video from there, instead of double clicking on the file? It should open.

Secondly, see if you can get the video recorder to record in a different format.

Thanks.

Let's try this.

When your computer is starting, repeatedly tap the F8 key. When the menu pops up, choose 'Safe Mode' (not with networking or command prompt). If this works, try to uninstall the firewall that was previously installed.

If you cannot accesss the computer through Safe Mode, try starting the computer while tapping F8 again. This time, however, choose 'Boot to last known good configuration'.

Please post back when you've tried these.

Thanks.

Moved.

Again, wrong spot.

Moved.

My pleasure.

-John

To tell you the truth, you will be MUCH more safer with Firefox, regardless of Ad-watch.

would like to know how I can stay protected from spyware and viruses

Well to tell the truth, the best thing is using common sense when browsing. No clicking on popups, no irrational downloads, no porn. ;)

However, on the software side of things, you're so-so. I see you have Ad-Aware. In my personal opinion (and my specialty is spyware) I would strongly reccomend switching to Ewido, as it has a higher virus-detection rate. Even when the free trial runs out on the download, it it still very active, just you have to update definitions manually.

Secondly, always be sure to browse with an AntiVirus and a firewall. Also, I see that you're running Norton Internet Security. While this isn't the best AV/firewall combination, it is halfway decent. If you ever wanted to upgrade (like when youre contract is over, for example), I would reccomend either AVG or Avast! as an AV, and either Sunbelt Kerio or ZoneAlarm as a firewall. All of these are free.

And that's about it. If ya have any more questions, just post back.

Thanks. :)

Good find Jado!

I've been watching this thread, not understanding the problem till now. :)

Can you post pics here or only link?

Post away, just keep them at a reasonable size.

I'm gonna have to use tweak UI or something.

Very true. Have you tried reinstalling IE7?

What browser are you curently running?

The problem has to do with how your computer allows cookies, ActiveX and the such.

I would try again using Firefox.

Reackon i should tel the beta people?

I would definitely do so.

Does it stay like this after a reboot?

an old ,pre sp2 disc

Well I'm pretty sure that would work too--as SP2 can be downloaded online.

So you really have an old XP disc? If so, that's what I'd do...

Have you tried System Restore?

Twoyorkie, to tell ya the truth, I'm suprised the computer store did not already reformatt the computer.

Do you happen to have your current XP discs? Because if so, I would definitely recommmend reformatting.

In conclusion i think it was a good question to ask and i really appreciate the respect shown to me here in this forum.

Nooo, thank you!

I love questions like this. :mrgreen:

Thanks again for the rep, and I hope ya stay around here more.

Completely agreed with Xpenetrator.

The short answer is yes for several reasons.

1) The absolutely critical patches (aka 0-day patches) patch vulnerabilities that normal anti-viruses/firewalls etc don't catch, nor protect against.

For example, at another site I belong to, someone found a specific website (not given here for obviosu reasons) that infected the entire computer through simply looking at this certain webpage. No "install option", no nothing. After several experts looked at it, it had to do with how Java configures, and how it loads when first activated. This was something that Java had to start fixing immedeadly.

please consider that there are many antivirus packages, firewalls, rootkillers...blah, blah, etc, etc......

Yep, sure are correct. However, you wanna guess how AntiVirus programs protect their computer? They watch for vulnerabilities, and then patch them after the fact. One such place is MalwareResearch (it's a closed forum). Here, experts disect certain viruses/downloaders/rootkits, etc. And watching on the side are the security companies.

Also on this topic, most AVs and firewalls and such don't block everything. For this very reason, we have some very knowledgeable people who still get infected.
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On a last note, there have been instances where unprotected computers hurt the protected ones. One such example was the DDOS attack on CastleCops' website. (CC is one of the leading authorites in malware defense). This attack was armied by zombie bots--in other words, unprotected computers that had been hacked. Even some firewalls are awful. …

First, please don't include the ENTIRE post in font.

Moved to Troubleshooting Dead Machines.

TheNSS is completely right. Joey., why would you want to know his serial number, other then for illegal reasons?

bh99mh, please do not post your serial number.

Thanks.

Chris-

Several things.

Just because you selected all hidden folders doesn't mean all the folders. Did you also select system folders?

What takes up much of the room on your hard drive is your System Restore.

You've tried restarting, right?

Secontly, have you tried using System Restore?

caperjack, you've hit the nail on the head. ;)

Don't bump your thread.

What do u mean windows repair?

Have you even tried research? If so, you'd find this website among the top 3 of Google.

Have you run any virus scans recently?

If not, run several scans:

CCleaner
Ewido
Panda Activescan Online

All are free, and Ewido & CCleaner need to be installed.

I think its part of Norton, but I'm not positive about that.

However, if it's part of Norton, and you've already uninstalled it, I see no reason why you can't just delete it. :)

Thanks.

Fran, that's very helpful and good to know! :)

Out of curiosity, how much did it end up being?

Lastly, cant help ya with the man in Australia.

Heh, in my experience, your out of luck ;)

Take a look at this article and post a HJT log. Somebody heere will take a look at it.

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread28196.html

Thanks. :)

A trojan is a program that allows a portal into a victim's computer through a seemingly innocent program. Once this portal is open a person could use that opening to control the users computer or advertise through pop ups and so forth.

Err..for the most part. ;) Not all trojans allow open portals into your computers. Some open portals just to other automized downloaders (hence the name, "downloader trojan") Most trojans, however, just slow down the computer overall.

There are trojans that allow access to the computer, (theryre called Remote Access Trojans, aka RATs), but they they're prettty rare.

Thanks.

If you try logging on from hotmail.com, do they both work?

Are you using a valid key? :-|

If ya are, ya probably need to call up Microsoft...

Transfered to Spyware forum ;)

I dunno if this helps or not....

Theres a difference between a virus and a trojan. Viruses (aka worms) are built to be downloaded, replicate, and then infect somebody else. Trojans are made to only infect the person that was infected (ie, they dont spread).

Generally, trojans are made to advertise a product, ususally bombarding ya with annoying popups, etc. Viruses on the other hand are sometimes gravitated toward creating damage, not just advertisement.

Sorry if this makes no sense ;)

Thanks.

1) Don't bump your thread. :confused:

2)

Does anyone know if there is a limit on the number of times a Beta version can be installed?

I don't think there is. Look at this thread.

Thanks.

Have ya tried using Firefox ;) (in other words, the browser of champions)

Heh, well before I knew how to fix it, I hated that problem. I think the problem has to do with having Scroll Lock on. Try messin with that (Scroll lock for me is Num Lk (on the very top row) + Fn.

Thanks.

Heh well that might be just a natural prob then. Correct me if Im wrong anybody, but even I experience that problem, mabe once a week. However, if I just let it sit for a second, it corrects itself and is fine.

Hope this helps :)

Hmmm...if ya wait a second, not moving it, not clicking anything, does the problem go away?