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I'm working with Windows 98 SE and using Netscape V7.2 ...  plus connected to the internet via Telus ADSL - and I feel a bit foolish even asking this question.

If one, using a home computer and with no association with any business whatever, is positive they've sent an email to a certain person, how is it possible for someone else not even on one's email list - nor known to the original person the email was sent to - nor with any access to my computer - suddenly have full knowledge of what was said in the email?

Is this even possible? Surely once the email is sent, no one can access emails sent or received?

Thanks so much,
MaraMara, you mention that this mysterious third party isn't in your address book and is unknown to the recipient. But.... is the third party known to you?Yes, this person is known to me - so I'm truly baffled how any of this is possible.

MaraI'm getting the impression there are personal issues at work here, that you probably are not comfortable going into.

Is there a printed version of this e-mail in circulation? Is there anyone else in your home who may possibly may have COMMUNICATED with this individual? Also, while it's not the case now, has this individual EVER had access to your computer that you're aware of?

Unless the party you speak of has advanced hacking expertise, someone associated with you or the recipient is responsible for this message being relayed.The first thing you should do is change your email password. Then talk to the recipient to make sure it was not passed on or made public from that end.

My 2½¢


Have you scanned for a key LOGGER?

Are you using a wireless setup?

Mara...... First of all what Email program are you using ?
Have you looked in your sent box to confirm that the Email in question was actually sent to the intended recipient.  I also use Telus as our service provider and have never heard of anything like this . I sense that there is something else going on .....reading between the lines in your post .......It's possible that a keylogger may be installed on your pc ........and is sending out a logfile of all your keystrokes ......and the text of a Email would be in the log as well .
If you require additional info ....please let us know. What part of the COUNTRY are you in ?  East or West ?

dl65  This is known as Spoofing and hijacking.

Anybody skilled in it, can take it up from the network while it is being sent.Thank you so much to all who are helping me with this - truly!

Yes, the person who  has knowledge of the email that was not sent to him, did at one time have complete access to my computer.

I've checked my 'sent' files and comfirmed the email was sent only once and only to the intended recipient and no one else.  The person I sent it to lives on the opposite end of the continent and has never met - or for that matter, likely knows of - this other person who suddenly has all this information.  (I live in the Vancouver area).

I didn't mean to sound secretive - it's just this person who suddenly has the information is actually related to me ... which makes all this so difficult.

I don't have a 'wireless setup', simply use Telus ADSL - plus I run AVG Antivirus and all updates each day in addition to  Ad-Aware ... but I'm afraid I haven't the faintest idea on how to scan for a 'keylogger'.  

Would that mean the emails I've sent are stored somewhere within the email system and can be retrieved later somehow?  Or equally as horrible, would that mean that a 'keylogger' actually can read/know everything I do on my personal computer?  

Thank you again for all the help - this truly means a great deal to me.
With kindest thoughts,
MaraMara....... Check your Email .....I just sent you some info that might help you .

dl65  Mara...... A keylogger records every key stroke you make ......as well as every location you visit on the net and any files you may access on your pc .......... Then the log can be sent to another pc and you'd never know .

dl65  Hey dl65,

why not us ...   Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & DESTROY
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log GENERATED only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.Trademark Raptor   Any chance the guy who intercepted your email works for your ISP? Unless the email was encrypted, it can be read by anyone maintaining your mail server or the mail server of the recipient.

I can think of another method which wouldn't require keyloggers. He simply might have called up your ISP and fraudulently obtained the user name and password information for your email account.

"Would that mean the emails I've sent are stored somewhere within the email system and can be retrieved later somehow?  Or equally as horrible, would that mean that a 'keylogger' actually can read/know everything I do on my personal computer?"

Yes on both counts.

Some related links:

http://luxsci.com/extranet/articles/email-security.html
http://www.wildid.com/default.asp?targetPage=http://www.wildid.com/email_interception.asp
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2004/071204bradner.html
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/04/07/wo_asbrand072804.asp

RayG I thank all of you who have been kind enough to assist me!

Raptor, I went to each link you sent and read them thoroughly - and shall download and use 'CW Shredder' 'just in case.'  And I'll no longer ever just assume that emails remain private simply by running anti-virus and Ad-aware programs each day.  If nothing else, this experience has been a true learning experience about email security - thank you!

RayG, when I read your words "He simply might have called up your ISP and fraudulently obtained the user name and password information for your email account" ...I realized that this person had both my user name and password information (which will be changed immediately!) ... but I'm wondering --- if I contact my ISP, would they have a record of of this?

dl65, thanks for explaining that a 'keylogger' is a very frightening thing!! So far I haven't received your mentioned email, but really look forward to reading it - thank you!

Oddly enough, this entire situation would somehow be 'easier' to cope with if the person in question wasn't a relative.  Sad sigh.  Funny how I wouldn't have dreamed of sharing my computer password and email access with even a friend, but a relative seemed  different somehow.  This whole thing is so so sad but a lesson I won't forget.

Thanks again for your kindess and help,
Mara

I am using MS Wind XP Home.  When I connect to my network at home (wireless) to go ONLINE, my processes go to 100%.  When I disconnect, it drops to normal.  This happened once before and there was a problem with my wireless card driver and the printer driver.  This time, I took the printer driver off and all mention of a printer off.  The problem is still there.

I have RUN AVG, Trend Micro Housecall, Spybot, MS antispyware and adaware but nothing helps.  The only things I have connected to the computer is my keyboard (PS2), wired trackball (USB), monitor and speakers.

Any help would be great.Do the scanners find anything?Spybot and Adaware did show some spyware and deleted them but it did not change anything.  MS antispyware, AVG and Trendmicro did not show anything.  I have also CHECKED msconfig to see if there is anything starting that should not be but it LOOKS fine.Install a firewall and see if any programs are trying to contact the INTERNET that have no business doing so from your PC.

You guys MAY or may not remember me, but i had an issue with windows a week or two AGO. i believe my NEW issue may be related...

the First thing I tried when i got windows re-installed was try a recovery program. Easy Recovery Pro. not only did it not work, it diddn't even seem to try. once it tried to scan the hard drive, it would just close itself. i used Avast! antivirus to scan to make sure there wasnt any viruses on my system, and my system was clean.

So after a hard decision, i gave up trying to recover my files. after i installed a game (Unreal II: The Awakening), it emediately said that my disk space on drive C: was running low. It's an 80 GB Hard Drive! how could i be low on space so soon?
i looked in my C: drive and hovered over the folders to see how big they were (Windows, Program Files, Documents and Settings, etc)

all of them put together dosent even cross 10 GB of space. What could this mean other than there are alot of things on the hard drive that windows did not erase? i believe there may still be hope for my things. if not, then how do i remove that used space? are there any recovery programs you can recommend?

thanks again guys... Quote

it emediately said that my disk space on drive C: was running low. It's an 80 GB Hard Drive! how could i be low on space so soon?
i looked in my C: drive and hovered over the folders to see how big they were (Windows, Program Files, Documents and Settings, etc) all of them put together dosent even cross 10 GB of space.

i used Avast! antivirus to scan to make sure there wasnt any viruses on my system, and my system was clean.

(Unreal II: The Awakening)

...this might be because i chose to install windows XP on the old broken/existing one without reformatting, hoping i could later get those dang files back...

I looked in Disk Management, and i did not come across any "missing space"...

i recently found something else. one of the recovery programs i used a few days back appearently recovered a ton of really REALLY OLD files into my Documents and Settings Folder. files that were already backed up for a long LONG time. so i deleted them, that cleared half of my hard drive's free space O_o.

i guess that solves the problem? lol
sorry guys, false alarm i guess

thanks guys

go below now

I can't access the DISPLAY icon from my 'Control Panel'. I get the following message:

"This operation has been CANCELLED due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator"

I have VERIFIED that the user I'm using has 'Administrator rights. What else can I check?Are you using Spybot S&D?

what is Spybot S&D used for? How can it be used to solve my problem?Try using the following programs:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware REMOVER. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

I'm trying to install a router on our systems (I have two roomates). Got everything working on my sister's computer, but I'm having trouble with mine. I think I just need a dos command, but I can't remember any of them. Anyways, as I'm RUNNING CMD, it SAYS:

C:\Documents and Settings\owner\>

and I need it to say:

C:\>

But I can't remember how to do it, and my searches have turned up nothing. I'm probably not wording it correctly, but I really can't remember any dos commands, and my brushes with TECH support on all three sides have left me beyond frustrated. Anyone know what I'm supposed to do? Any help at all WOULD be appreciated.

~Lynnclick the network neighbourhood icon.....The command you are looking for is Quote

CD..

how COULD i DELETE a directory with a batch FILE. (i dont want to be prompt with somthing LIKE "are you sure you want to delete) }Use the /q tag.

I have a 3 or 4 year old emachines COMPUTER running windows ME.  My problem is that when I play games, the computer crashes to the desktop.  The WEIRD thing is, this changes the screen resolution to the lowest setting.  The only way I can get to the start menu is to change the res back to normal otherwise the bottom of the screen is cut off.  Also CTRL + ALT + Delete does nothing when this happens.  

I am also having problems properly shutting the computer down.  I'm not sure if this is realated in any way but when I select shutdown, the screen goes blank and the pc is frozen.  

THANK in advance for the help.

AdamEardleya:

Does this happen when you play certain games, or when you play any game?  For example, are you able to play the Windows Me pinball game without this problem arising?  Does it only happen when you play games via the Internet?  Does it happen only when you play 3-D games?  

Let us know,

Doc1. Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware

Update Windows including directx.
Update video & sound drivers from manufacturers websites.
Check game websites for FIXES & patches.
Check game website forums for similar problems.
Concentrate on getting one game working at a time.
Try the game after EVERY change or update you make so you will know what fixed it.

Let us know your progress.  Thank you for the replies.  To answer the question, the games I have a problem with are racing sims, Grand Prix Legends and Grand Prix 4.  I will try new video and sound drivers as you suggested.  Thanks again.  I´ll let you know.These Hi-Fi games require more of RAM and graphics setting.

Be sure that you have the most updated ones.

Not to miss on the virus scan.

i  HAV a? our pc keeps having this thing where everytime U go online on the internet it needs a password but we never interend one so we can use TH einternet!!!!!!More detail, in English.What? Quote

i  hav a? our pc keeps having this thing where everytime u go online on the internet it needs a password but we never interend one so we can use th einternet!!!!!!

i  hav a? our pc keeps having this thing where everytime u go online on the internet it needs a password but we never interend one so we can use th einternet!!!!!!

i need help with the colors on my computer.  I am needing to make the colors higher to see the pictures on my computer.  It says i should have 256 colors and i only have 16.   I TRIED to CHANGE it but it wont let me.  Is there something i can download to make it more, something to buy, or what can i do???   I am trying to make this work right.  Talk to the hand.
You need to reinstall the video drivers on your system.

Check the device manager (right click on my computer) and look under DISPLAY ADAPTOR. Check the PROPERTIES to see if there are any problems or if the correct card is shown.

It's not as difficult as it sounds.

:)Hi Every One
Please TELL me how can I Check my kids chatting on their COMPUTERS THRU. my pc. ThanksYou sit down with them and only allow them to CHAT as long as you find convenient.

The other method is to beat the living DAYLIGHTS out of them afterwards in order to extract the information you need.

I have a problem with games that I recently have INSTALLED. When I try to start it, I get a message that says: "The procedure entry point GetRawInputDeviceList could not be located in the dynamic link library USER 32.dll" this goes for several programs that I have installed, particularly when it comes to games. I Have installed an open source PROGRAM cald Wings 3d, wich also get me this message, in the upstart, but it works fluidly without any kind of problem. I think that this is a common problem that probably is easy to solve, but since I am a dummie, whitin the computer context; I DRAW blanks, even whit the simple ones. Thanks in advance! Install the latest version of DirectX
Reinstall your videocard drivers.Quarantadue:

Looks like you may have to do registry SURGERY:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q142676

Let us know if you need help holding the virtual scalpel.  

DocTROJ_ESEPOR.A Quote

Install the latest version of DirectX
Reinstall your videocard drivers.

When I turn my laptop computer on the screen is all fuzzy, then when I go into microsoft after I have started the computer, the screen goes completely fuzzy and I can't see anything. What is wrong? I don't even know which category to put this in.Faith:

When you say "the screen is all fuzzy" do you MEAN it is out of focus or do you mean the display is distorted or do you mean the display strobes or flickers?  Which OS?

Try booting it in Safe ModeEver wonder why we get so many hit an run posts?

Some folks hit us with a problem, and then run like *censored*! We offer help, but they never return.

Doesn't make sense, but i guess we aren't to blame when someone refuses to be helped (like some of the folks in New Orleans who refused to leave the poison flood, the rescuers in boats weren't at fault).  

Psychology is a fascinating subject.  

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Ever wonder why we get so many hit an run posts?

Some folks hit us with a problem, and then run like *censored*! We offer help, but they never return.

Doesn't make sense, but i guess we aren't to blame when someone refuses to be helped (like some of the folks in New Orleans who refused to leave the poison flood, the rescuers in boats weren't at fault).  

Psychology is a fascinating subject.  

Ever wonder why we get so many hit an run posts?
 
Some folks hit us with a problem, and then run like *censored*! We offer help, but they never return.  
 
Doesn't make sense, but i guess we aren't to blame when someone refuses to be helped (like some of the folks in New Orleans who refused to leave the poison flood, the rescuers in boats weren't at fault).  

It is all that sinning Peccavi!

How are you in trouble and how can we help you?

Hello Everyone
I really had a problem when I try to set up a small network with 02 pc using win XP Pro. I CONNECTED them thru. router and USED win XP set up wizard. One nod (Pc1 )could see the other, Pc2 couldn't see Pc1,and I POP up MESSAGE"Access denied, contact to Admin."I did  both of them same way , same workgroup, loged in as admin, PLEASE tell me what should I doDo both accounts have the required privileges?

I have Windows Xp and after I turn it on, it runs fine until the login stage where I click an icon to login and begin USING windows. My problem is that whichever icon I click, it won't PROCEDE into Windows and immediately LOGS off without my command. Hence I cannot USE Windows at all. Each TIME I try to login, it logs off immediately. What can I do?

ThanksCan you enter safemode?

every time i goto click the link for the control pannel under the start menu the screen refresshes and it don't work

i recently had to wipe my hdd and reinstall my os cause my hdd died (not even a year old too)(luckly still under warrenty)Mario:

Did this behavior begin before or after you reinstalled your operating system?  What operating system is it?  Do you have an antivirus program installed and updated?open command prompt and type
control

What happens.i have a win xp home edition

this happend after i reninsatlled my os

my hdd broke and so i had to wipe everything and start fresh

i have up to date norton system works 2003

when i went into command prompt and typed in control it tokk a while to load and i got an error message and i sent it to mircorsft but the second time it did the same as before with my screen refreshingBefore you take up defensive positions.

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i recently had to wipe my hdd and reinstall my os

orinally did a full instll(i wiped everything and installed the os) but i broke the os when i told norton to check for errodrs and it found some and i told it to fix itself but while that was going on i was updating windows

Blagh. I went through the system32 file (yes, I know, not smart for somebody who isn't a computer expert) in a desperate attempt to delete the spyware/worms that were taking over.. well, I got rid of some.. but I accidentally deleted one of the necessary files my computer needed to run.

So, I burned windows xp home onto a CD and booted that onto my computer, used system restore and what not. I thought it would all go back to normal, but EVERYTHING got deleted.

I'm in the process of getting my data/media back, but some things just don't work. For example, when I restart the computer, all my settings are changed back to default.. also, I can't do any appearance customization, when I go to desktop or taskbar properties.. well, basically nothing works. I can't even look at pictures, .jpeg is supposedly an invalid format, etc...

What did I do wrong?!Your question should be "What did I do Right?"

You should use malware removal tools such as AdAware, Spybot S&D or specific removal tools instead of doing things manually!!

If you burned a corrupt XP system then re-installed from that CD then you have just re-installed the corrupt system.

Do you have an original full XP cd or and older full version with an XP upgrade disk?System restore & last known good config do tend to send your computer back in time.
To a time when it had virtually no brain at all.
I have never recommended anyone to use it.1. You didn't make a drive image shortly after installing everything when the system was running well. If you had you could restore ... easily.

2. You didn't keep a running up-to-date drive image so you could restore ... easily. (Yes I am. Everyone else says so too. I just think that they hate Engineers.)

3. You relied on system restore which can make a real mess of things and which is a misnomer too. (Microsoft hates me as well.) (Misrepresentation.)

4. You used an XP Home CD when your system is XP Professional. (Probably not, but when you're doing things wrong you might as well make a mess of this as well.)

5. You tried using scanreg /restore and couldn't understand why it wouldn't work when you should have been using sfc /scannow. (Typical mistake made by most people who upgraded from '98/ME)

6. You didn't make your own Windows CD by using base cunning and AutoStreamer 1·0

7. You didn't attempt a Repair install which might have saved your bacon. But then your 'religion' irrationally forbids you to eat bacon which is why you didn't think of it and have other problems with irrational things happening all the time.

8. You use a computer for just about anything except computing and have no idea why that should be so and how the world was run before anyone ever invented these Big Brother machines. (Blame Orson Welles whose descendants probably have shares in MS)

9. You didn't realise that you could do just about everything without paying if you used open source programming and, by this simple measure alone, allow Ms French to SEE a great deal more of her husband instead of being a Windows Widow forever staring out of the Windows of their home waiting for Bill to come home.

10. You didn't write to the government and the monopolies commision asking "Why is it that if we can have open source for free that Windows isn't for free as well?"

Don't worry! I am doing all of these things wrong too!  

Just don't tell anyone!  

Forgot to mention.

11. You have never realised that you are just a number in a numbers game where the rich and private enterprise  corporations get richer by selling things that people don't really need to those whom they regard as suckers instead of enlisting and putting an end to private enterprise business, wheeler dealers crooks, hoodlums and drugs bosses in defence of the womenfolk of the country in which you live.

Instead you, along with just about everybody else allow women to appear in pornographic editions and to sell their 'charms' in bordello windows like so much meat hung up for sale.

Apparently this sort of behaviour has something to do with a litany, whatever that is and apparently has something to do with 'holiness' whatever that is.

(Just like NERO Burning which has its more - sinister - side.)Mac - WOW what a rant - enough to scare erestremulent away from this forum forever and probably me too.. Do you think that we should have a political forum where people can propose a "STATE of the Planet Address"?

Or was Gettysburg and the Charter of the United Nations enough?NOPE. Lets settle for a drug-crazed frenzy and a drunken orgy, Roman style. Quote

System restore & last known good config do tend to send your computer back in time.
To a time when it had virtually no brain at all.
I have never recommended anyone to use it.

Hi guys,

ive done a search for this and cant find anything,

basically a week a go i CAME BACK to my pc to find my desktop items wernt mshowing. they are still there if i go to explore and CLICK desktop

any suggestion are very much appreciated

thanks!1. Right click on your Desktop
2. ARRANGE icons
3. Tag the option to show icons.

i had to reinstall my win 98 and now it only LETS me use 16..i had 24 b4..aint there a way i can get this BACK??
its SAYIN that i only got a standard VGA moniter .Install VIDEOCARD drivers.

i have three partitions, and on every one, the size of all the files is smaller than the used space on the disk, up to 3 or 4 gb, including hidden folders. what could be wrong?Some space will be taken by boot blocks, etc.i'm using win xp sp2.
c is 19.5 gb missing 2.6, d is 29.2 missing about 400 mb and e is 62.9 missing 4 gb.
and what are boot blocks? Quote

what are boot blocks?

i'm using win xp sp2.
c is 19.5 gb missing 2.6, d is 29.2 missing about 400 mb and e is 62.9 missing 4 gb.
and what are boot blocks?

My Mother has asked me to sort a problem out on her computer, the problem is that on her windows desktop purple dots and lines appear all over the place sometimes obscuring text and pictures etc. When A GUI is opened it leaves tracks surrounding them which only go away when other GUI's are opened on top (replacing them with there on dashed line tracks). I have updated drivers for Hardware and software and tried changing resolution refresh rates etc to no avail. The tech info for her computer are as follows :

Toshiba Satelite P30
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 (driver ver 5.1.2001.0)
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.20 GHz
3.20 GHz, 512 MB of RAM
Windows XP 5.1 (build: 2600) Service Pack 2
System Type        X86-based PC
Processor        x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~3200 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date        TOSHIBA V1.30, 04/10/2004
SMBIOS Version        2.31
Hardware Abstraction Layer        Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
Total Physical Memory        512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory        197.27 MB
Total Virtual Memory        2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory        1.96 GB
Page File Space        1.22 GB
Adapter RAM        64.00 MB (67,108,864 bytes)

If anyone knows a solution to this problem It would be appreciated, or if more info is needed....

thanks

Mac
Did your scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware?

Does the same happen when you enter the BIOS?Thanks for your reply Raptor, I knew I forgot something... I scanned a while ago for viruses and found a Bagel (??) virus at some point but got rid of it, there was also a win32 virus which I also got rid of,after that I changed the antivirus program  (was previously using antivir - now EZ)  updated and OK. Would one of these viruses have cause this and if so can I reverse the effects without having to re-write her hard drive?
Thanks, Mac Quote

. Would one of these viruses have cause this and if so can I reverse the effects without having to re-write her hard drive?

ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 (driver ver 5.1.2001.0)

Can anoyone tell what is happening when my desktop freezes when I click on an Icon it won't open to active the desk top need to restart, on restart and then click on the icon it opens but two pages. The mouse works and can active the task bar and task manager but no icons.
Running Windows XP Professional,512MB Ramwrong video drivers ....... Quote

wrong video drivers .......

believe that M_2 is making good guesses

Can anoyone tell what is happening when my desktop freezes when I click on an Icon it won't open to active the desk top need to restart, on restart and then click on the icon it opens but two pages. The mouse works and can active the task bar and task manager but no icons.
Running Windows XP Professional,512MB Ram

Supprised you say that the computer has been running for 19 months with every thing the same so why would it be the wrong driver after 18 months?

When I am on the internet the dark  blue bar at the top of the screen turns light blue, and if I am typing I lose the cursor until I left click then I can start typing again. This happens every few SECONDS. Also when this happens the hour GLASS will flash on for a second some times. The computer never goes to screen saver EITHER. I have tried virus scan, spy bot etc, without success. The computer acts like something is running the background. Thanks for any help.Which operating SYSTEM are you using? When did this start? Have you made any changes to your system before this happened?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Windows  XP,  I havent made any changes, it started about 5 day ago.swade9...... Have you checked your task manager .....
Ctrl/Alt/Del .....to see what's running ?

dl65  Two things.

1) Check firewall logs to see if you are being scanned, this can disable the active screen as is happening.

2)Is your computer clean?

FREE online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal.htm

Does anyone out there know a way that i can partition my hard drive without formatting it?

please SOMEONE helpIf it is already formatted you could use TeraByte BootIT NG's partition resizer. Don't install BootIT NG, just CANCEL all install SCREENS and go straight to the Partiton Work button.

If you have data on the drive I would advise you to back it up first, disconnect from the Internet and remove the anti-virus program to prevent it from interfering with the resizing.

You can use Image for Windows and Image for DOS to make and restore drive images easily.

All four programs cost as little as US$60

There is also Partition Magic.

If you want a freeware partiton resizer then there is - qtparted - an open source program.What is the drive size, how much free-space is there and how do you want to partition it?

Remember to leave enogh free-space for additional programs, updates & the paging file plus you need to leave 15% free for defrag to run.Ok
I have two hard DISCS:

Disc 1 - Master Drive C  - 20GB NTFS

Disc 2   Slave Partitioned   Drive D  -   2GB FAT
                                         Drive E  -  38GB NTFS

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what i want :

Disc 1 - Master Drive C  -  18GB NTFS
                        Drive F  -   2GB FAT

Disc 2 - Slave Drive  D  -  2 GB FAT
                     Drive  E  -  38GB NTFS
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Win xp is installed on drive C

Drive D: and E: are completly clean

i want a partition (E) so that i can install dos (7.1) and play an old game (QUAKE)Delete D: & E:

I think that it would be better to shrink C: down to 8192 MB if you can so that it makes the drive easier to image.

(You can then move the My Documents and Email to a partition for ease of backing up.)

Anyway 20 GB = 19073.49 MB

18 GB = 17166.14 MB

That leaves 1907.35 MB for drive D: on disk 1 as the first Logical in the Extended partition.

2048-1907=141 so you might want to make the C: drive 17025 MB so that D: comes out at 2048 MB (approx)

Re-make the Extended and Logicals on disk 2

PUT in your first 2048 MB (2 GB) drive E: on disk 2 and then the rest as drive F:

Re-assign the drive letters where necessary making any CD-ROM drives G: & H:

You'll need to format D: , E: & F: but not C:

Don't know anything about games, Virtual drives, or DOS emulation, so don't ask!If you decide to go with a partitioning program, don't buy Partition Commander from VCOM. It's worse than worthless.

It's killed my computer. Quote

If you decide to go with a partitioning program, don't buy Partition Commander from VCOM. It's worse than worthless.

It's killed my computer.

I am working on my friends computer and I go to turn it on and I come to a blue screen of DEATH which says

"A problem has been detected has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer"

Unmountable_Boot_Volume

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.  If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufactuturer for any WINDOWS updates you might need.

Technical Information:

***STOP: 0x000000ED (0X80E58E30, 0x00000000 0x00000000)

They have important stuff on their hardrive...is there anyway I can get into windows and not have to format the computers hardrive...I have tried to choose safe mode from the menu selection as well as most recent GOOD config and all of those...but they all bring me to this blue screen...is this hopeless?! Please help me guys Quote

They have important stuff on their hardrive

They really dont have the money for that thats why iw as looking at it for free...

They really dont have the money for that, that's why I was looking at doing it for free.

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The Red Lord giveth and the black 'lord' taketh away. You end up with nothingeth...

Still, that's 'religion' for you.

Just simple theft really.

Will you just shut the *censored* up? People do NOT come here to be JUDGED.

If you open that gap of yours once more, I'll report you for abuse of the forum.

This is not your personal playground, take your political/religion poppycock somewhere else.

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If you can INSTALL programs, you have ADMINISTRATOR privileges.

Could all this be the REASON why i can't install games ASWELL?

when i am looking at my windows screen, my task bar is at the top.  Not sure how it got there, but i want it back in the BASEMENT.  I cannot drag it there.  any options??

Ford2:

RIGHT-click on the taskbar and make sure Lock the Taskbar is unchecked.  Click and hold down your left mouse button on the taskbar and drag it to the bottom of your display.  Release the mouse button.  Right-click on the taskbar once again and check Lock the Taskbar.

That should do it,
DOCI put mine at the top because there are far less occasions when you go to the top edge of the screen with the mouse than when you go to the bottom.

If you have auto-hide on to get more space on the screen it can get annoying if you take the mouse cursor too far down and the task-bar pops up in the way of the button you wanted to click on.

I would leave it at the top.

Dismantled and CLEANED my five year old mouse yesterday. Now have a SuperMouse which is better than new. (Beware springs! Take GOOD note of where they go!)

My sister took hers to the Vet and he gave her a new one. But then her husband is a Vet anyway.

Just make sure that you see the right sort of vet.

I tried a new theme from the web and it said it changed
the COLOR settings, I DELETED it but still have a RED tint in
the top CENTER area of my screen. I tried resetting the DEFAULT settings on my video card but nothing gets rid of it. Any idea how i can solve this?
                                              Thanks  biggjoe

winxp
gforce 5200 video cardRemove the theme.

Please HELP me. After deleting all my user accounts and setting up one new administrator account and new password when i open microsoft outlook- not express i cant see my emails. My account is not there. I figure i have to remake an account and somehow find my emails on the computer and put them in the right directory? Any help opn this would be great. Especailly swift help. ThanksI will be monitoring this post for the next few hours if u need any more info.
Windows XP
384mb ram
David, I did this very thing 3 times today, on different machines.  Your email would have been on your old account desktop but not your new desktop.  SET up your account again on your new desktop.  Then import your email messages and address book from your old account (or are they all deleted?)
 With Outlook open, go to file, import/export. (You may have to go to C: Program FILES -folder options, view hidden folders before you can find the information. )  Follow the prompts and look for the name where your old account was, local settings, identities, #####, microsoft, microsoft outlook. (That was the path for Outlook Express)  I hope that helps!  GOOD luck.
You can also transfer all your mails on to a personal folder.

Now SIMPLY add this .pst file in your new mail account.

I've got two problems...

First ONE: My cryptographic services wont start so i cannot install Directx 9.0c...DOH!

and my second problem is: When i try to start a game (Warcraft for an example) the game minimizes and i cant maximize it...

Can someone out there HELP me!? PLEASE!!

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and my second problem is: When i try to start a game (Warcraft for an example) the game minimizes and i cant maximize it...

Hi guys,

I have a weird problem, I wonder if anyone can help. I am running Windows XP, and have SP2 installed plus all the latest updates. Whenever I use Windows Explorer to locate and then open a file, my machine hangs. So, lets say for instance, I have an MPEG file in C/My Documents/Holiday Vids, I use Windows Explorer by clicking on C, then My Docs, then Holiday Vids, and then my machine hangs ! Whats weird, is that if I try and open the file by opening Windows Media Player and then going "File Open" , it works fine.
Any ideas anyone ?Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

FIREWALLS
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. POST the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully FUNCTIONAL virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

Hi Computer  Hope

Yesterday, I started my computer just as always; however, a black screen popped up saying that windows was not properly shut down last night - though I always do.  It gives me options of starting into safe MOD, using last known good configuration, and starting windows normally.  The thing is, a second after my choice, no matter what I choose, takes me to an error screen.  
The screen suggests a possible software/hardware PROBLEM, but I haven't installed any hardware for months, and I check for spyware and viruses nightly.  

I USE a HP RUNNING Windows XP, and if it helps, I've copied down the error here:

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

Techincal Information:
***STOP:  0x000000ED (0x823527B8, 0xC0000032, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)


I don't know much at all about computers.  If someone could talk me through a possible fix, it would be much appreciated.Sorry to double post, but I forgot some possibly needed specifications.

1.8 GHz P4  Processor
512 RAM Quote

Sorry to double post, but I forgot some possibly needed specifications.

1.8 GHz P4  Processor
512 RAM

Okay, it seems  my registry is corrupted.

I tried repairing using my Windows disk, but an error pops up after my computer checks the files and before the "Welcome to Set-up" window appears.

Is there anything else that may work?

i've picked up a small (84mb)hard drive & installed it as a slave to see what's on it...win3.1...in "exploring my computer", click the + at d: drive,almost all folders have a second copy displayed in the folders window.how can i get RID of the extra coppies without deleting both?ROOKIE:

Sounds like the Window.how is a backup FOLDER.  It may be safe to delete the files there.  

If you want a slave drive, i'd suggest going to a used computer store (or computer repair shop).   I bet you will be ABLE to get a 4 GB hard drive for around $10.00 (USD).  

Of course, the 84 MB HDD may be worth something some day on the Antiques Road Show!  I'm looking forward to cashing in on my Vic 20 (one of the first computers made by Apple that had only 20 KB of memory and no hard drive).  

Regards,
Doc

Hi,
I recently had to format my computer.I installed  98 SE and  I  formatted the HARD drive (30 GB) and When i finished installing Windows I only have  2GB. How can I FIX this?I have a Dell  Dimension 2350.Please HELP........I want the other 27 GB....Before you reinstalled 98, did you fdisk and format the harddrive and delete all partitions?What's this 'Enabled large drive support'But if she has formatted her comp then the other option is more likely.

She might have not deleted the partitions before installing OS.Given by wrwss Quote

So how did she wind up with a 2 GB drive out of 30 GB?

Usually by not enabling large disk support before using fdisk.

Hi, new to the forums and was wondering if anyone had a clue on what's going on with my computer.

Everything is ok with my computer but there are some strange problems I'm having. Windows MEDIA Player will not play and this message pops up:

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[size=13]Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The file is either corrupt or the Player does not support the format you are trying to play.[/size]

[size=13]WORDPAD caused an invalid page fault in
module MSWRD832.CNV at 0167:0140f6d5.[/size]

[size=13]WORDPAD caused an invalid page fault in
module MFC42.DLL at 0167:5f401351.[/size]

In TASKMANAGER, the 4th TAB SHOWS networking.

What is the avg. value for that and when can i know its OVERUSAGE.

hi,
outlook seems to from time to time delete all the EMAILS STORED in the inbox and out box this is triger we thing from an EMAIL being sent on the network. because immediatley after its sent the entire network loses its email contant. It seems LIKE a network problem as all computers in the office are effect and not just one...does it have something to do with sharing and where can I get help and advice about it?

I want to get rid of the cancel button on the logon SCREEN in Windows 98. How might I do this?
                                                                    -JohnClick ok not cancel should do it.I want to get rid of the cancel button so SOMEONE can't just click cancel and use my computer.

hi
when I try to upgrade my WINDOWS me to xp I go up to 50% but when starting computer to continue the rest of SETUP I get the massege"' setup had determined that drive c: is couurpted and cannot be repaired setup can not continue.to quit setup press f3.I don't have any problem when I am using windows me.Is it related to format and parition I made to hard disk before or I have to update the bios.my cpu is pentium3 864 and my mother BOARD is asus cusl2-c.I will appriciate your help in advance.Did you delete and format the partitions before installing.Are you trying to "upgrade" to XP? ie not reformatting and laying a new OS?

Cause if so, XP dont like ME and will not upgrade.  If you put in the disk and run the check system compatability option it should tell you as much.

Correct me if I am wrong please, but all the ME computers I have changed to XP COULD not be upgraded only done as a new installI would do a clean install SAM, you'll be sure of a much better result. It is also much better to re-partition and FULL format the drive using the XP CD.

Does your XP CD have SP2?

Click on the link below for more info and the PC Pitstop compatability test.

If I open Outlook 2003 and click its BUTTON on the taskbar, the application closes RATHER than minimizing/maximizing. I'm running XP Pro and OFFICE 2003 Pro.

Does anyone KNOW how to correct this behavior?How about reinstalling.

My computer STARTS adding screensaver boxes onto my TOOLBAR, it's getting worse. How do I stop this from happening?

Is anyone here? I did a search with no luck,

computerproblem
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Is anyone here? I did a search with no luck

computerproblem

There certainly is .........7 guests and 2 users .......
so when did all this start .......
What did you click on ...lol
What O/S are you using ?

let us know

dl65  

I am having trouble with a computer running windowa xp home. Every time I try to unplug a memory stick from a usb port it causes a blue screen crash with the words " No more IRP stack locations" . The computer also seems to list more usb ports in DEVICE manager than the computer has. Any ideas pleaseDo you unplug them the safe way?

Does this occur to only one memory stick?Derrick:

Like Raptor said, point at the icon in the notification area (next to the clock on the Windows XP taskbar) and double-click the one that says Safely REMOVE Hardware.  

In the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box, click Close and then click Close again.  You may remove the Flash Drive, Thumb Drive, or whatever you have when Windows lets you know it is safe to do so.

Regards,
DocThanks for replying. Yes have tried what you suggested but even that causes a crash. It does it with anyone of the memory sticks we have, and also my card reader for my camera. It has`nt always been like this it was once working FINE. It seems as if the computer dos`nt like the usb storage type devices.is the stick possibly corrupt, guys?The stick works fine in two other computers. The blue screen has the following message. No more IRP stack locations. Not sure what this means or how to free them up Quote

Thanks for replying. Yes have tried what you suggested but even that causes a crash. It does it with anyone of the memory sticks we have, and also my card reader for my camera. It has`nt always been like this it was once working fine. It seems as if the computer dos`nt like the usb storage type devices.

The stick works fine in two other computers. The blue screen has the following message. No more IRP stack locations. Not sure what this means or how to free them up

Well, it upgraded, but when I load it normally, it wants me to activate my copy of Windows with Microsoft, but the keyboard doesn't respond, so I can't enter my authorization key.

Is it possible to acitivate a copy of Windows in Safe Mode? The keyboard is usable when I'm in Safe Mode for some reason.The jurys out on this some say ,you have  THIRTY DAYS to activate it,or ninty days?------reboot pc---------- Quote

Well, it upgraded, but when I load it normally, it wants me to activate my copy of Windows with Microsoft, but the keyboard doesn't respond, so I can't enter my authorization key.

Is it possible to acitivate a copy of Windows in Safe Mode? The keyboard is usable when I'm in Safe Mode for some reason.

The jurys out on this some say ,you have  thirty days to activate it,or ninty days?------reboot pc----------

Whenever I try to type documents on my LAPTOP I will get partially through a SENTENCE and my cursor will wind up jumping to somewhere where  I previously typed...It does this with all typing applications NOTE pad works word ETC...any ideas? :-/Check for spyware/adware.  A friend of mine had the same problem and cleared it away once the file was found.  Either that, or you have something wrong with your pad.  If nothing works try setting everything in the mouse control panel to its default values.Cool Thanks...I have formatted the drive so I doubt the spyware is an ISSUE but I will try the other option you listed Quote

Cool Thanks...I have formatted the drive so I doubt the spyware is an issue but I will try the other option you listed

Hi

I'm trying to install Windows XP Pro SP2 on another computer in the house.

I first had a problem with the file driver.cab that wouldn't be copied and it was needed for the install.
I removed all unnessesary hardware such as CD drive, network card, soundcard, mouse, USB-card and I only left one memory stick left (256 MB). The file could now be copied and the installation started.

After the installation is almost COMPLETED, I get this bluescreen KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR.

I took a photo of it so you can read the whole thing  
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8649/pict00052px.jpg

I don't know if the first error has anything to do with the second one. I tried the solutions the error message is giving me, what should I do?

Is this any good...

Troubleshooting "Stop 0x00000077" or "KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR"

...?How are you trying to install Windows XP and what are your system temperatures?When you prepared the hard-drive did you delete the old partitions and re-partition followed by FULL FORMATTING?

If the XP CD has any dirt, film or scratches on it these would produce a copy error.

Have you run the drive manufacturer's diagnostic diskette over the drive to see if it is OK and how about running a test on the RAM modules? Quote

Is this any good...

Troubleshooting "Stop 0x00000077" or "KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR"

 ...?

I have tried to do full formatting many times and I deleted the old partitions everytime.

Do you need to be inside Windows to check the "System Log in Event Viewer"? If not, how do I do?
 

 
CPU temperature is 51 C and system is 32 C which should be normal yes?

I installed Windows XP on my computer with a CD my mom used. I recently got a little thing that says there are X Windows Updates ready to be installed, but everytime I click on it, it says there was an error in the installation of the updates because the CD key is wrong or something along those lines.

How can I get the updates to be installed correctly?Armando:

You must activate Windows XP before you may install any updates.  Also, after 30 days you will not be able to use XP in any mode but Safe Mode till you do activate it.

Regards,
DocI don't think I got what you meant.

I have been using Windows XP for a long time now, I can use Safe Mode, I just can't install the Widows Updates. SOmething like Service Pack 2 that I can't install.Armando:

OK, lets try this:

Connect to the Internet through your ISP.

Once connected, click Start then select Windows Updates.

When you get the error message, write down EVERY word.

Leave a reply with every word here so we may figure out the cause.

Ok, I will do that tomorrow as I can't do it now.

Thank you.No problemo!

I'll be online about this time tomorrow (God willing) and will look for your response.  

Take it easy,
DocService Pack 2 Setup Error

Windows XP Service Pack 2 cannot install.

The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid. For more information about why you received this error message, and steps you can take to resolve this issue visit www.howtotell.com.

Well, I guess I answered my own question, unless you know what the problem is and how to solve it other than by going to the website.

Armando:

www.howtotell.com is not a legitimate Microsoft Web site.  

Click on this link and see if you get to the Windows Update site:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Regards,
DocHere is an interesting challenge for you. I have one harddrive with xp pro. I have the product codes but not the disk. I have another harddrive with xp home of course with the codes but without the cd. I also have a copy of xp on cd without the codes. I want to completely reload xp pro onto all three drives. Can this be done without the cd?Armando ......Actually that is a legit M/S website .....
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/default.mspx

The problem you are having is that the Windows software verification APP SEES  the hardware configuration being differant to that on you Moms computer.........
When you entered the serial code ....was it accepted ok and did the activation go ok ?

let us know

dl65  If the copy of XP which you are using is still installed on your Mother's computer then it would illegal to try to use it.

I recently wanted to install Office XP on my current XP computer. Office XP had been used on an ME computer and I could not get it to register so I had t make a 'phone call. The Assistant was - very - helpful and also - very -courteous and I was able to register Office XP in the space of about 15 minutes.

If Governments would dry up ALL of the illegal activity then those of us who prefer to abide by the law would begin to think that our taxpayers money was well spent.

But if the church takes with one hand whilst giving nothing with the other then you won't have any money to produce law and order, or a higher standard of living based on a more professional and intelligent appraisal of life, free from crime, pornography and prostitution.

A case of too much sinister and insufficient dexter as far as I can see.

Probably think of themselves as 'Righteous Criminals'.

Pious Idiots more like, probably working for the Wizard of Id.

Can no-one rid us of these meddlesome priests?

Now if these wafers were suppositories even I would know what to do with them.

Anyone seen 'The Extortionist" the Really Criminal version of "The Exorcist", from Brothel Creeper  productions?

Now showing at a brothel near you.

Could be a Religious Computer!

Now why didn't I think of that before?

Probably because I haven't got Windows Holy Edition!

*CENSORED*! Did I say that? Must be having a bad DAY.

Where do I get an angry smiley from?Have you tried using AutoStreamer 1.0 to make a slipstreamed XP SP2 CD?

If there is anything wrong with the CD it will probably tell you.

If not then you have an XP SP2 CD with which to do a clean install and which you can also use to run - sfc /scannow - if you ever need to.

Hello members

I just shut myself out of the new installation on a new HDD. I have installed W2Kcomplete with all updates and started installing the network and work progs.
My mouse is a optical intellimouse explorer3.0 and has 4 or 5 buttons. I had set one for delete and one for enter as I have on this HDD(which I need for the design prog). Now for some reson the delete wasn't working which I had also happen before so I had a look at the drivers and installed the "right" intellimouse explorer3.0 driver. I did a restart and that is it.
I can't work with the key board either as that seems to be out aswell.
I tried through safety mode, no chance either because through my network I have to enter a logon password and keyboard and mouse are not working.
Has anyone an IDEA how I can get around this??
Any help is very much appreciated


Thanks

Luregn Have you tried using a PS/2 hard-wired mouse and keyboard temporarily?Luregn.....At what point did both the keyboard and mouse cease to function ?
Are you sure you have the appropriate drivers installed ?

dl65  Hello

I have tried with placing the mouse at one usb port-no change.
Hi dl65
I had the system up and running smoothly, just that not all the buttons on the mouse where working properly(that means; I had set one of the buttons for delete and one for enter and that was not going satisfactory) As said before it (the mouse problem,not the keyboard as well)happen on this system and managed to solve,as much as I can remember by downloading the right driver for W2K.
Obviously I can't get in there???
LuregnLuregn.....  Are you able to physically disconnect from your network ?........and then try booting up in safe mode ........then go into your DEVICE manager and look at both the keyboard and mouse and see if they require any additional drivers.


dl65  Thanks dl65
I will try that later in the day and get back.
Could it be that by disconnecting physicaly from the network that I would not have to logon? Say if I then get in safe mode it will still be difficult if both(mouse and kb) are not working.
Unfortunatly I started work and can't access right now as I have to place the new HDD in the compy box.
So I will get back after trying later in the day.

Thanks

Luregn
If this concerns a wireless mouse, try reconnecting it according to the manual's instructions.it is an optical but not wireless.
Does that sound IMPOSSIBLE?
L Quote

it is an optical but not wireless.
Does that sound impossible?
L

hey guys!

just wondered if any one could help..
Whenever I turn on my computer it GETS to the screen just before the logo on screeen and freezes, I have to turn if off and back on again for it to work.. This means I have to turn my computer on two times everytime.. I dont understand what could be wrong..
Also now I keep getting a error report as soon as I start up saying windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. I find if i ignore it everything works fine!

I have done several virus scans, but nothing. Im confused,,,
SheriDo you have any problems STARTING in safe mode?What operating system is installed?

When and how has this problem started?

What virus scanners are you using?

Have you scanned for Spyware?I have Windows XP proffessional
I am not sure how the problem has started, as I do not use my computer much, and when I do turn it on there always seems to be something different wrong with it.
I use McAfee virus scanner, this also scans for spyware.
I have not tried to start in safe mode.. what difference would this make?
Thanks.I have Windows XP proffessional
I am not sure how the problem has started, as I do not use my computer much, and when I do turn it on there always seems to be something different wrong with it.
I use McAfee virus scanner, this also scans for spyware.
I have not tried to start in safe mode.. what difference would this make?
Thanks.I have Windows XP proffessional
I am not sure how the problem has started, as I do not use my computer much, and when I do turn it on there always seems to be something different wrong with it.
I use McAfee virus scanner, this also scans for spyware.
I have not tried to start in safe mode.. what difference would this make?
Thanks.oppppps posted it too many time,, sorry Quote

I use McAfee virus scanner, this also scans for spyware.

I have not tried to start in safe mode.. what difference would this make