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For some reason when I try to create a new desktop icon, it appears on my acutal desktop not as an icon, but as an exe. file. None of the new icons work at all, and I can't delete any of them b/c it says that they are right protected! …

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A few weeks ago, I had to do a complete destructive system recovery because of a virus. Essentially, I had to reset my computer back to factory settings. All my harddrive files were backed up to a disc. Ever since I restarted it, my computer has not been the same. …

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as the description says im having problems installing windows 95, im trying to install the OS on a compaq LTE 5100 with a swapable floppy and cd-rom drive, heres where it gets sticky the hard drive is already formatted so i dont have the cd rom drivers any more and …

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I'm rather stuck on how to troubleshoot this issue: I'm running WinXP PRO SP1 with an 80 gig SATA HD, OCR 512MB on an NF7-S V.2 mainboard and an AMD 1.8GHz processor. I'm at a point now that in order for me to boot in Normal Mode I need to …

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Windows XP service pack 2 A long time ago the short cut backgrounds (which were clear) turned from clear to a darker blue which was annoying but i lived with it but now id like to change it back. Anyone know how? Feel free to ask questions :lol:

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I seem to have changed language some of the buttons are in greek! the folders and icons are ok the keyboard is ok just buttons e.g. when I shut down or right click a folder I can't read all the buttons? anyone have an idea how to get it right …

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My children activated the America On Line messaging system which is separate from the AOL system. I have continually gone to add/remove and deleted it but it keeps coming back. Now, it won't go. It says the uninstall program is missing. I have noticed several other people having a similar …

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I sometimes have this problem when I boot up my XP pro computer. It will go through post when booting up, but then it locked up right when XP is loading. It always stalls on the Windows XP logo and the logo is faded. The only way I can get …

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Help.. I think something may be wrong with my computer, it is extremely slow and when I go to run adaware it just shuts down on me.. this is very frustrating!! Any ideas on how I can fix this?

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I notice, one of my windows 2000 computer, inside computer management -> shared folders -> shares, the IPC$ share folder is missing. But i try to re-create the share folder IPC$ failed. Anyone got any ideas.

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[FONT=Arial Black]WELL. I HAVE SOME SORT OF SPYWARE IN MY COMPUTER CALLED.... "HOME SEARCH ASSISTENT..." ITS SOME BROWSER HIKACKER!! IT HIJACKS HOMEPAGES... WELL... I HAVE THE REMOVAL TOOL... I FOUND IT.. ON GOOGLE.. I JUST SEEARCHED" HOME SEEARCH ASSISTENT" REMOVAL TOOL... AND IT SHOWS U WHERE TO GET IT AND …

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Hi I have a win 2000 computer and would like to add a hard drive. It has a 120gb drive now and I want to add a 200gb drive. when I put it in I made it a slave, when the computer boots it see's both drives. but when I …

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Please help! I have an AMD ATHLON 1 GHZ ADVENT PC running Windows Me, when i try to boot it up i only get to the first Athlon Screen where it should start the memory check but it just sticks there. Cd ad CD rewriter lights come on but no …

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alright heres the scoop my comp is down sadly and it wont load up windows or even safe mode so i want to format my disk or reinstall xp see if that works but the disk wont showl up since i have a os installed and i cant bring it …

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Hi, I was recently hijacked and have cleaned up what I can and wanted someone to check my hijackthis list to see if I got everything. I have adaware, spybot s&d, spywareblaster which I just downloaded so hopefully I will be better protected. Thanks for your help!! Oh another thing. …

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Hi there i have a problem on my Laptop when i try and hybernate it it just hangs has anyone any ideas how i can find out what is causing it Shaun :o

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Hi, Somehow, this [url]http://best.freeporn.pmax.xxx-goto.net/[/url] programme/site has managed to get into my computer, and I now can't close it, it just reloads the page. It's gross, and frankly I'm sick and tired of things like this. Another site did the same a few weeks back. I managed to delete that one. …

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I installed XP on a new drive and used the wrong serial number. I then went to reinstall but didn't reformat. Now I have all these weird directories that I can't get rid of. Any ideas? Thanks, Derek

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Where can I find drivers for an Intel I430VX? I have already tried the intel website, they don't have it/support it any more. I haved in numerous places, but all I can find is a BIOS flash. Anyone help me out?

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Okay. First of all. Im new to the forum so i'd like to say hiya! Alrighty, Down to business now :D I am yet another person with system.ini problems. The whole thing started when i tried to format my computer. An error came up, and there was nothing i can …

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When my computer starts up I get a message that say.... common name tool bar /cnbabe did not start properly then I click OK.. now when I try to use my msconfig it only pops up on the screen for about 1 sec and dissapears,I think it is because off …

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Before you use this I suggest you check to see if your computer is having exactly the same problem and that someone who know this stuff more comprehensibly then I do has posted a reply. (Please do as I am uncertain that this works perfectly or isn't harmful to the …

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When I go to msconfig and then startup,I was just wondering if there is a website or something that tells you what all the stuff means at startup....example Dumprep 0 -k %systemroot\system..... I have no idea what this is,just wondering if there is anywere I could go to find what …

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my sister's computer runs very slow. it's very new and she only uses it to check her email....it uses a 56K modem so it's not high speed. Dimension 8200 Series, Pentium 4 Processor 1.7GHz "it's still running slow. It seems like there's a gazillion applications running, even right after I …

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I do not know which of these caused the problem but I can not access my AOL email, eBay, Netflx, etc. DSL using IE. Ran Spybot, Panda also. :cry: This is a two weekend problem. Just registered on your sight. Hope someone out there can help me. No viruses showing …

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I downloaded a program called "Anvil Studio" so I could edit some midi files. I played a midi in it, and strangely, I did not hear any sound. Then I tried playing the fixed song in windows media player, and still did not hear any sound. Then I tried playing …

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Hey been trying to figure out what to do for a long time hopefully you guys can help solve my problem :cheesy: . Anyways heres my log, also been hijacked hopefully fixing log will fix hijacks? Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 2:12:03 PM, on 10/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP …

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Hi I'm new. I need some expert help. I've been having problems with some adware called [url]www.popupper.com[/url]. I've run the most updated versions of adaware and spybot with no success. Can someone please help me? Here's my HJT Log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 7:56:26 PM, on 10/9/2004 …

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I have the exact same problem as CST does [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=5212[/url] and heres my log from hijackthis, can someone plz help me I have been having this problem for over 2 weeks now. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2 Scan saved at 10:12:46, on 09/10/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

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