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I recently realized that I appear to have WinPcap 3.0 installed on my computer, I have not removed it in fear that one of my applications may be using it. What I would like to know is what is it? Is it harmful (i.e. spyware/adware)? And last but not least, …

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Hey I need some help, my computer was working fine last night but then i came across this problem today.. I turn my computer on then it looks like its loading but then all of sudden it resets itself.. :evil: It doesnt even get to the point (blue screen )where …

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its never done this before, but when xp loads completely up after a reboot/start up all my statbar icons come up desk top fully loaded, suddenly my floppy drive kicks on.. then quits, never done this before, ive scanned for virus,....

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On wed Sept 11th i reloaded XP due to sasser virus,at some time during my reinstalling of such things as , Yahoo Messenger,Adobe photo deluxe,winmx etc, i began to recieve these warnings, purporting to be from Windows as follows : MESSENGER SERVICE message to infecte on 8/12/2004 80:07:14pm *Warning! Your …

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Hey I am Alex, I run Windows XP Professional I have a dell 4550 Dimension desktop I have this problem everytime I press CTRL ALT DEL, the toolbar on the top does not show up, I do not know how this happened, when and why. This has been going on …

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My ie6 can't load msn hotmail login because there's spyware in my computer and it automatically takes the explorer to [url]www.windows.cc[/url] or a search engine . I tried using lava soft adaware . What else can I use ?

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Hi alll my packard has started to make an unusual noise - its a high pitched repeating beep - if you can imagine ( beep lasts about 3 seconds ) goes silent and the kicks of again it onlly happens when i am playing star trek armada 1 or 2 …

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Tonight I installed a new hdd on my HP Pavilion xe748. I then wanted to install a brand new OEM Win XP. My system was experiencing a problem booting for the CD-ROM, so I was given advice to use a startup floppy, choose CD-ROM support and then make sure that …

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Hi guys! I'm very grateful for the help I've received through this forum, it has been tremendously useful, that's why I'm back. It is very hot in Arizona. Yesterday my computer got very hot and kicked me out of Word for Windows. Today, even though I tried to keep it …

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[size=3]My default web page (yahoo.ca or google.ca) has been jacked. No matter what I reset it or change my default page settings to this comes up in front of the default site I want. [/size][url="http://prosearching.com/passthrough/index.html...then"][size=3]http://prosearching.com/passthrough/index.html...then[/size][/url][size=3] my default site. In addition, I get a popup on the bottom of the page, …

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Operating System:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002, Service Pack 1 Computer: Compaq Presario S5020AN Last programs downloaded: Ad-Aware, AltoMp3Maker Problem: Everytime I goto a website, the page loads fresh, like it's never been loaded before. Every image loads over, which makes it a lengthy task for me to browse …

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I have bridge.dll missing on start up. Can someone help me? This is my hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 9:27:56 p.m., on 8/08/2004 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program …

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I like having several utilities and applications readily available. Does the Quick Lauch toolbar eat up more memory than the tray icons?

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I just built a new machine P4 3.2E with other crap of course, and i tried to install windows xp pro w/ sp1 that I know works on other computers. When it came to installing the drivers after the format and all it would come up with a "could not …

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Ok, when I start up the computer the desktop and everything loads and then I get this message. Explorer has caused an error in ~8675689081.TMP Explorer will now close. OK If you continue to experiance problems, try restarting your computer. Well, they are funny. Everytime I restart the same thing …

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Hi, I am having problem with my IIS on Windows 2000 Server. I've been trying to create a virtual directory from a shared folder on another computer. After the directory was created, I see the red icon on the left of the folder. It is the error icon. But I …

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Please help I am trying to get rid of a popup toolbar at the bottom of my IE when I first log onto IE, it is very annoying. I have tried altering the default home page, running Spybot, Adaware, and a couple others and can't find the solution here is …

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Hey, I'm having some troubles with my computer. Well of course I am, or I wouldn't be posting this. Okay. I have a Gateway computer. It was purchased around a year ago and came with 256 MBs of RAM, a 2.4 GHrz P4 Processor, a GeForce 4 MX 440 graphics …

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im on addd and remove programs and it says error when ever i try to remove it!!!! HELP edit: theres also more like smiley central its driving me insaine

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I have 2 OS. Windows 98 and XP. I cant run Visual Basic in XP which I installed in Win 98. BUt i can run other programmes which i intalled in win 98 in win xp without problems. :cry:

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Hi, I am having problems with my computer. Programmes have become slow, modem not responding, print outs not comming full etc.. Whenever I go open Internet Explorer, the task bar shows : [url]http://Prosearching.Com/passthrough/index.html[/url] and then goes to [url]www.google.com[/url] , opening up lot of unwanted windows. Can you please tell me …

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My floppy drive a:\ will no longer work. As far as I know, I didn't do anything that should have caused it to quit (like installing new software or hardware). It just didn't work one day. I have tried removing the driver, removing the device, and opening the case to …

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machine: hp ze5375us laptop 2.4/40ghd cd rw/dvdr 3 1/2 floppy OS: win xp home sp1 and latest updates downloaded Problem: floppy drive stopped reading disks. says disk needs to be formatted and then that disk cannot be formatted. at command prompt says can't read 0 track or invalid media. worked …

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Sorry to post yet another thread on the subject of #37049 hijacker, but I have tried what I have read in other peoples threads, but just get confused. I have ran CW shredder, ad-aware, and have even used hijack this to delete some files that others have deleted in other …

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iv been at it for over a week now.trying to get w32.goabot and its variants off the network. network is 3 servers, 35 workstations, unknown amount wireless laptops. im running NAV. and Fprot. i have operating sys nt4, 98, me, w2k, xp.. servers are nt4, linux, w2k. the file it …

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Hi there I need help. I had problem doing disk cleanup so I'd decided to reinstal Windows 2000. During reinstallation, the computer freezes at various stages, including a couple of time it froze during the last leg of installation, at the registration of components, after the installation of Startup manual. …

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Ive been having a few problems with my P4 3 Gig Pent with 1 Gig Ram was fine when i got nice and fast, now the CPU seems to be working hard when nothing is running, its fine till you run something, it looks like it dosent release it after …

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The 22 icons residing in my Quick Launch Bar have become "location unstable." Regardless of how I position them, upon a restart or fresh boot the icons rearrange themselves randomly. Can any one help?

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I was trying to install a game from a CD, but later decided to uninstall it. After the uninstall was complete, Windows started to look very strange. Its never been like this before. Its like it looks has gone back in time or something, because it doesn't look normal anymore.....Check …

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