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I updated XP with service pack 2. No apparent problems except in Windows Explorer under the windows header there are now a number of files in blue. Most are text files with 0kb but some are descriptors of the install process, most with the $ prefix. Can these tbe deleted …

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My pc components are: 1) Motherboard - ASUS A7V600 - X 2) Hardisk - SATA Maxtor 80.0G 3) Display - ASUS 9200 SE... My problem is, the os - win XP is always corrupt.... repeat and repeat... Almost 20++ times i re-format & re-install the os just in 3 months …

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My friend is running windows 2000. His computer will only boot into windows every other time it boots. Also he can't seem to get his internet explorer to launch the interent. He has dialup. I ran spy sweeper for him It cleaned 25 pieces of spyware off of his machine. …

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I have tried to refresh my windows but when i put the windows xp disc in it wont let me cont. . Is there a way to refresh my computer from dos? If so please help me with how to do this. thanks.

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ok, the damndest thing just happened. i come home for the weekends from college and today i was printing out a document from Word (a letter actually) and i hooked up to my dads printer and hit print, no problem right? well....what happened was the printer started shooting out picture …

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Hi, I dont know if im in the right place or not, but I was wondering if anybody could give me some advice? Three people (I have no idea who they are) have sent me a virus, the virus is called I-Worm/Netsky.C Im using Outlook Express and it automatically quarantined …

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Hello. I have installed Norton FireWall on antoher Compaq computer (norton firewall came with the computer). It all seemed to install well, and when I restarted the computer, we hit problems. The computer boots, and loads the desktop image, and then stops. IE. It doesnt load the desktop, just the …

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hi this is my log same problem as the other guys cant get rid of this dam virus. heres my log. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 15:30:15, on 11/02/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: F:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe F:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe F:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe …

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I need help my computer has a virus, I start my computer but the screen dosent work. I need to know is there something i can do without paying any money. Can I unplug something in the computer to Restore its settings to how it was when I first purchased …

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i have the windows xp CD. im still at the black screen with the 5 options of how to start my computer. from here, how do i run windows off of the CD?

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i have a problem with vx2 on my computer, i have tried to fix it with the ad-aware vx2 cleaner plug-in, but it doesn't work, so i think that this is the new variant. after ad-aware is finished, it has a file it can't remove without restart. the file is …

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Hi, I've had this About:Blank homepage for a few weeks and i really want to be rid of it. I've been through a lot of the old threads and tried different recommended programs but nothing seems to do the job. Heres my hijackthis log, i really hope someone can help …

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my comp is really messed up. when it loads it brings me to a black screen with 5 options to start my comp. none of the options will start windows, they jsut bring me to a black screen. when i try safe mode, i get this messages like this listed …

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I have windows xp home and everytime i shut down the computer or restart, programs(such as aim or kazaa)have to be re-registered.*Example*when i log on kazaa wants me to create a user name and certify my connection speed and copy shared files to a new location, thats ok but when …

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..I've been. I remember looking through Win Explorer one time and running across pics I had downloaded from the net one time. This was on 98SE, but I'm running XP Pro SP2. Input certainly appreciated. Thanks, BuddyB

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need help here I am not very smart with computers so please be kind Files that are required for Windows to run properly has been replaced by unrecongnized versions. To maintain system stability windows must restore the original verson of these files. The network location from which the file should …

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I'm running XP Pro SP2 on and AMD 1.7 gig. My question is, is it logical to run a firewall in addition to the one built into SP2, or will things get screwed up. I also have a firewall built into the router I'm using. Any thoughts on this appreciated. …

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I have been playing this online game called runescape, and everytime I play it my computer keeps rebooting... the computer just restarts again, there is no blue screen message, there is no scandisk, nothing ... the computer just starts up again. I have tried everything the game's site owners have …

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I have a Hewlett Packard 656c printer and having problems with my usb. It will not detect it. I have downloaded my software. When i insert my usb cord to my printer it wont work. Im using Windows 98. Please help!!

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When I check the properties of my C drive I see I have used roughly 11.0 Gig. However when I open the drive and 'add up' the sizes of the files there (from windows to my documents etc) I only get 4.0 Gig in use. The other 7.0 is apparently …

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My boot.ini file is corrupt and windows are loading from c:/windows. Is it ok or should i restore boot.ini file? If so how? :o

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Hello there, I am in desperate need of some help. I cannot seem to access anything that takes Java. A radio programme, diagram for booking airline seats, and now I can get into a btinternet e-mail account but am unable to read the e-mails. I did post this problem some …

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Hi There folks! i logged onto msn when i got a virus, an isass exe keeps popping up and logs me onto msn messanger, also it wont allow me to get onto task manager. help me Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 22:20:20, on 10/02/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 …

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Hi, My sisters computer is a real mess and full of nasties. Please view this hijack log and let me know what to fix. Thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 6:09:07 PM, on 3/16/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: …

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Hello again all. I recently attempted an Office 2000 install of a component that wound up resulting in a MAJOR "problem", which resulted in (I SWEAR !!!) about 100 windows opening for assorted applications, mostly IE. Now, what has happened is the MSIEXEC.EXE (MS Installer) file sits as a started …

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Hi all My brother has a laptop with windows XP. He right clicks on a picture and chooses: send to -> mail recipient. He then tries to shrink the picture. Windows Explorer encounters an error and shuts down. Any suggestions?

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my computer is window xp and on it is ad-aware se Personal. I have read about microsoft antispyware beta. can I have both of these in my computer. advice Please? Thank-you

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I was advised to post this here as I am getting a drwtsn32.exe. dll failed to initialize message on shutting down. It makes no sense to me of course but maybe someone can sort the wood from the trees!:o Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0 Scan saved at 1:06:09 PM, on 2/11/2005 …

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I was getting a "dwwin.exe failed to initialize" message on shutdown until I disabled it, but now I am getting a "drwtsn32.exe DLL failed to initialize" message on shut down. Although it is not causing any harm, any ideas how deal with it please?

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