Posted by paul101
nope, not working
maybe the spell check is under Firefox? :S
Posted by Cycovision
Similar process in firefox:
1. Open your application data folder. On XP or Vista, go to your Start menu and hit Run (or just press Windows-R) and paste in %APPDATA%MozillaFirefoxProfiles; on your Mac, navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles
2. Find your profile folder, which by default should look something like xxxxxxxx.default.
3. Inside your profile folder, find the file called persdict.dat and open it up in your text editor of choice.
4. Now just find the misspelling, delete it, and save.
Don't forget that you can access these system folders by browsing rather than typing them into the run command box but you have to make hidden folders, files and system files visible via the "tools - folder options" dialogue in any windows folder (such as "my documents"). The path in XP is normally "C:documents and settings*your name*..."
EDIT:
Try looking here too:
C:\Documents and Settings\*your name*\Local Settings\Application Data\Google
The backslashes in the file path addresses keep screwing up when I post or edit a post so don't forget to put them in / delete them as appropriate!
[ This Message was edited by: Cycovision on 2007-12-21 19:16 ]
Posted by paul101
it works with Firefox, i only have "Xbox" saved (before i downloaded the google toolbar)
so must be the Google one... problem i cant get it to work :S
Posted by paul101
On 2007-12-21 20:10:30, Cycovision wrote:
EDIT:
Try looking here too:
C:Documents and Settings*your name*Local SettingsApplication DataGoogle
The backslashes in the file path addresses keep screwing up when I post or edit a post so don't forget to put them in / delete them as appropriate!
[ This Message was edited by: Cycovision on 2007-12-21 19:16 ]
tryed that too, it just comes up with a folder "custom buttons" and a nero media player file called "autofill" :S
should i try uninstalling the tool bar then installing it again??
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Posted by Cycovision
try a windows search for *.txt
Google toolbar definitely uses a text file so it must be there somewhere
Posted by max99
I need help
Basically IE7 (yes i should use FF ) keeps not responding and all i can do is click the cross and then end now etc
It doesnt do it all the time but when i do certain things, like go to any cpanel on my hosting, or go on a uni website etc
I tried deleting all the toolbars etc I have on it and it didnt affect it, now i use FF to go into my awstats in my cpanel and its fine
Any ideas ?
Posted by Cycovision
Sounds like you've tried everything here, but read through it anyway just in case:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926449
I have that link permanently on my bookmarks
Failing that, a non-destructive sytstem restore might do the trick.
Posted by Nanu
Dear Cyco of Vision,
I have created a virtual DVD drive on my system and would like to remove it, please do tell how I remove such a thing if thy knowledge permits!
Thanking you kindly,
Nanu of Nazareth!
Posted by fatreg
uninstall daemon tools nanu.............
Posted by Nanu
Art thou suggesting I do dabble in'th dark side......?
Posted by fatreg
mais non..
daemon tools is an appp useable by silly windoze users that enables you to mount isos and the like.. ie a useable drive...
but it's a bitch to remove by all accounts..
I myself just use the disc utility that mac give you
reads iso, bins the lot...
hehe
Posted by Nanu
Well I haven't got Daemon tools on here, so any other suggestions to get rid of it?
Posted by fatreg
Hammer?
Posted by Nanu
No hammer App either!
Posted by fatreg
bugger..
not having much luck are ya?
ermm........................
Posted by Cycovision
Sonic screwdriver maybe?
It depends on how and what created the virtual drive. If it did it the normal way then it sticks a link to an autoexec.bat file in the registry which gets run every time you switch the shed on, creating the drive. But it's usually software like Movie Jack and things like that that are to blame.
Lets see if hijackthis picks it up: Download hijackthis, run it and click the 'Do a scan and create a log file' button then copy n paste the log file here. It's the ones that start with "04 - Run" that we are most interested in but post the whole lot anyway.
Posted by Nanu
Here we are Cyco darling, I'm nipping out for a short while so if you could have this analysed and back on my desk for when I get back I would be ever so!
Ta!
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:29:59, on 30/12/2007
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16575)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\\Windows\\system32\\taskeng.exe
C:\\Windows\\system32\\Dwm.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe
C:\\Program Files\\DigitalPersona\\Bin\\DPAgnt.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliPoint\\ipoint.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\\itype.exe
C:\\Windows\\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Kontiki\\KHost.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.6.0_03\\bin\\jusched.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Sony Ericsson\\Mobile4\\Application Launcher\\Application Launcher.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe
C:\\Windows\\system32\\wbem\\unsecapp.exe
C:\\Program Files\\McAfee.com\\Agent\\mcagent.exe
C:\\Program Files\\SiteAdvisor\\6253\\SiteAdv.exe
C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Windows Sidebar\\sidebar.exe
C:\\Windows\\ehome\\ehtray.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Intuwave\\Shared\\mRouterRuntime\\mRouterConfig.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\InstallShield\\UpdateService\\ISUSPM.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Belkin\\Belkin 802.11g Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility\\utility.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Belkin\\Bluetooth Software\\BTTray.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Intuwave\\Shared\\mRouterRuntime\\mRouterRuntime.exe
C:\\Windows\\ehome\\ehmsas.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Windows Sidebar\\sidebar.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Teleca Shared\\Generic.exe
C:\\PROGRA~1\\Symbian\\Shared\\SYMBIA~1\\SYMBIA~1.EXE
C:\\PROGRA~1\\Symbian\\Shared\\SYMBIA~1\\SCBAL.exe
C:\\Windows\\Explorer.EXE
C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe
C:\\Users\\Nanu\\Program Files\\uTorrent\\uTorrent.exe
C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe
C:\\Windows\\System32\\mobsync.exe
C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe
C:\\Users\\Nanu\\Desktop\\HiJackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Start Page = https://new.egg.com/security/[....].egg.com/customer/youraccounts
R1 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Adobe\\Acrobat\\ActiveX\\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\\Program Files\\SiteAdvisor\\6253\\SiteAdv.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\\PROGRA~1\\MI1933~1\\Office12\\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.6.0_03\\bin\\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\\Program Files\\McAfee\\VirusScan\\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Microsoft Shared\\Windows Live\\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\\Program Files\\SiteAdvisor\\6253\\SiteAdv.dll
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo RX520 Series] C:\\Windows\\system32\\spool\\DRIVERS\\W32X86\\3\\E_FATIAGE.EXE /F "C:\\Windows\\TEMP\\E_S429A.tmp" /EF "HKLM"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [DPAgnt] C:\\Program Files\\DigitalPersona\\Bin\\DPAgnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliPoint\\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [itype] "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Reader 8.0\\Reader\\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Ahead\\Lib\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [4oD] "C:\\Program Files\\Kontiki\\KHost.exe" -all
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.6.0_03\\bin\\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [PC Suite for Smartphones] "C:\\Program Files\\Sony Ericsson\\Mobile4\\Application Launcher\\Application Launcher.exe" /startoptions
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [mcagent_exe] C:\\Program Files\\McAfee.com\\Agent\\mcagent.exe /runkey
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\\Program Files\\SiteAdvisor\\6253\\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Roxio Shared\\9.0\\SharedCOM\\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\\..\\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\\..\\Run: [Sidebar] C:\\Program Files\\Windows Sidebar\\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\\..\\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\\Windows\\ehome\\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\\..\\Run: [mRouterConfig] "C:\\Program Files\\Intuwave\\Shared\\mRouterRuntime\\mRouterConfig.exe"
O4 - HKCU\\..\\Run: [ISUSPM] "C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\InstallShield\\UpdateService\\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
O4 - HKCU\\..\\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKUS\\S-1-5-18\\..\\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] C:\\Program Files\\Nokia\\Nokia PC Suite 6\\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\\.DEFAULT\\..\\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] C:\\Program Files\\Nokia\\Nokia PC Suite 6\\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Belkin 802.11g Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\\PROGRA~1\\MI1933~1\\Office12\\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\\Program Files\\Belkin\\Bluetooth Software\\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.6.0_03\\bin\\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.6.0_03\\bin\\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\\PROGRA~1\\MI1933~1\\Office12\\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\\PROGRA~1\\MI1933~1\\Office12\\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\\Windows\\WindowsMobile\\INetRepl.dll,-222 - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\\Windows\\WindowsMobile\\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\\Windows\\WindowsMobile\\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\\Windows\\WindowsMobile\\INetRepl.dll,-223 - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\\Windows\\WindowsMobile\\INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\\PROGRA~1\\MIC273~1\\Office12\\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {4788DE0A-3552-49EA-AC8C-233DA52523B9} (AxLoaderPassword Class) - http://www.blackberry.com/GoogleTalk/AxLoader.cab
O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ew[....]ecure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia[....]ockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\\PROGRA~1\\MI1933~1\\Office12\\GR99D3~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: DPWLN - C:\\Windows\\system32\\DPWLEvHd.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\\Windows\\System32\\DreamScene.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Apple\\Mobile Device Support\\bin\\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\\Windows\\system32\\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Autodesk Shared\\Service\\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\\Program Files\\Belkin\\Bluetooth Software\\bin\\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Biometric Authentication Service (DpHost) - DigitalPersona, Inc. - C:\\Program Files\\DigitalPersona\\Bin\\DpHost.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Macrovision Shared\\FLEXnet Publisher\\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\InstallShield\\Driver\\1050\\Intel 32\\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\\Program Files\\iPod\\bin\\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee\\MSC\\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\mcafee\\mna\\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee\\VIRUSS~1\\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\mcafee\\mcproxy\\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee\\VIRUSS~1\\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\\PROGRA~1\\McAfee\\VIRUSS~1\\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\\Program Files\\McAfee\\MPF\\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sony Shared\\AVLib\\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\\Program Files\\Nero\\Nero 7\\Nero BackItUp\\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Ahead\\Lib\\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Unknown owner - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sony Shared\\AVLib\\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio UPnP Renderer 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\\Program Files\\Roxio\\Digital Home 9\\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Upnp Server 9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\\Program Files\\Roxio\\Digital Home 9\\RoxioUpnpService9.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server 9 (RoxLiveShare9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Roxio Shared\\9.0\\SharedCOM\\RoxLiveShare9.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Roxio Shared\\9.0\\SharedCOM\\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Roxio Shared\\9.0\\SharedCOM\\RoxWatch9.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\\Program Files\\PC Connectivity Solution\\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\\Program Files\\SiteAdvisor\\6253\\SAService.exe
O23 - Service: SonicStage Back-End Service - Sony Corporation - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sony Shared\\AVLib\\SsBeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sony Shared\\AVLib\\SPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: SonicStage SCSI Service (SSScsiSV) - Sony Corporation - C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Sony Shared\\AVLib\\SSScsiSV.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - C:\\Program Files\\Alcohol Soft\\Alcohol 120\\StarWind\\StarWindService.exe
O23 - Service: Windows Live Setup Service (WLSetupSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\\Program Files\\Windows Live\\installer\\WLSetupSvc.exe
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End of file - 12578 bytes
Posted by Cycovision
Roxio is looking like a possible culprit! Uninstall the bugger and see what happens. Nero sticks virtual drives all over the place too, might be worth checking the settings and / or uninstalling that too just to see.
Failing that, there's a few others in there that I've never seen before. I shall activate my brain's wi-fi and directly consult Google's servers on your behalf if need be...
Posted by arien617
Hey Cyco, remember my pc just giving up the ghost and you said summat about Norton Ghost being something that could have helped repair it.
I've got 9.0 & 10.0 here on disc, they ARE originals but it says they're for XP/2000 PRO only.
My lappy's Vista Home Prem. and I'd prefer if it didn't go the same way as the other one.
Should I install it?
Posted by Cycovision
Yes, it shouldn't hurt to try. Most incompatible apps either won't install or just don't work properly rather than bugger everything up.
Posted by arien617
Have a go in a bit
Cheers again, Cyco!
Posted by dude_se
just thought id make an appearence.
2 points to make. if you want a quick analysis of your hijack this logs then post them on http://www.hijackthis.de it will tell you whats good/bad and works well enough for the minor problem.
as for the deamon tools thing, i dont use it. i use isobuster to open my isos, extract them, and then i run the setup off my pc, and usually keep the files for later use
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Posted by Nanu
Sorted it now!
I went into Device Manager> CD/DVD Rom Drives> and removed the offending drive!
Thanks All!
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Posted by Cycovision
Jolly good. Not coming back when you reboot, is it?
Posted by Nanu
oooohh Good question! I'll reboot now and let you know!
Back in 15mins! (yes 15mins I have a PC running vista!
)
Posted by paul101
whenever i open messenger i get this: (it trys to install something
)
i cant get into messenger, i'm using the messenger that comes with windows right now
should i uninstall and try putting it back on?
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Posted by Cycovision
Yup, definitely
Posted by Sammy_boy
Edited, shouldn't ask the same question in two different threads!
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Posted by carkitter
I recently attempted to remove some spyware from the registry, yes dangerous I know
and deleted something important.
Will it be in the Recycle bin and able to be 'restored'?
If not, can I enter the Registry and simply add the missing string?
Or am I going to need to reinstall Windows?
BTW I'm posting this from another computer...
TIA
Posted by Cycovision
You can, providing you know what and where the string was and it'll boot into safe mode at least. You can't edit the registry from the repair console as far as I know.
I think you'd be best trying a repair reinstall which basically replaces all of your system files and critical registry keys but does not delete any of your personal data. If you're not sure how to so this, give us a shout
Is this XP or Vista, by the way?
Posted by Sammy_boy
I've finally gotten my new laptop booted up!
However, as is usually the case when I try to do something with a PC which works fine for everyone else, it doesn't work for me!
I can't install my Netgear wireless adapter on the damn thing! It goes through the installation, asks me to reboot the machine, which I do. What should happen then is that the Negear WG111T smart wizard programme should run, and it doesn't. It starts up briefly then disappears. No matter what I try it won't run, and therefore I can't seem to be able to complete the setup. However I've noticed that wizard doesn't run on this PC either. I've tried running the Windows hardware setup wizard, and despite pointing it at where the drivers are on the hard disk or the CD it just won't find them, keeps saying that the file doesn't have information on my hardware, it's very frustrating!
I've tried restarts, reinstalling the drivers and downloading drivers off Netgear's website with no joy.
Help!
Posted by Cycovision
I actually have one of these adapters and to be honest, they're not brilliant so if there's any chance you can send it back and get a different one, that would be a good idea
Anyway, I'll have to look into it for you because they usually get past the installation stage ok, the problems start after that
Posted by Sammy_boy
I suspect it's a problem with that actual adapter now, as I've gotten the seemingly identical adapter off my desktop PC and that's installed fine, though I had to copy the drivers onto my pen drive and point the Windows installer to it! I also tried the other adapter on my PC and it wouldn't install - strange as it was working fine on my wife's laptop! But for the time being the problem's solved, I'm on the laptop now using my wife's 19v 6.3w adapter until mine arrives!
Next problem... the external DVD-RW drive that came with the laptop doesn't seem to be working it seemed to auto-install OK, then when I put a disc in the drive appears to spin up, stop, start spinning again... and so on! Any ideas there?
Posted by Krubach
On 2008-01-02 12:53:56, Sammy_boy wrote:
Next problem... the external DVD-RW drive that came with the laptop doesn't seem to be working it seemed to auto-install OK, then when I put a disc in the drive appears to spin up, stop, start spinning again... and so on! Any ideas there?
Hardware... Something like a dirty lens or worse...
That spin up, spin down, etc... is the drive trying to locate the "boot" sector.
Posted by Cycovision
^^^
Yup, if it does it with all disks and a cleaning disk doesn't work, then the drives had it.
Those wireless adapters really are shite. The only reason I didn't send mine back was because I lost the cap off it and the website I bought it from refused to refund me because the item "wasn't complete"
Got it working in the end but it was one hell of a struggle and even now, it freezes every now and then for no apparent reason...
Posted by Sammy_boy
Looks like the drive's buggered, tried a few discs with the same result. I might take the drive back and see if they can give me a replacement or a part-refund or something on my next day off. I suspect it has had a bit of a bang at some stage sadly!
Unfortunately I can't take the adapter back as we've had them for a good year or two now. I've also found these can be a bit intermittent, I do sometimes get a 'page can't be displayed' message, which I can usually get rid of by trying another refresh. My birthday's coming up soon, I might ask for a new adapter or two for it! Any recommendations on what brand of adapter to go for?
Posted by Cycovision
Just another thing, have you checked that USB 2.0 is enabled? Both in BIOS and in Device manager?
Posted by procterdc
Hey cyco, quick question...how do i turn javascript on using windows xp. Trying to use youtube from a laptop and its not working. Saying we have javascript off or an old version, but it won't let us download a new version.
Cheers
Posted by Cycovision
Assuming that your using internet explorer, go to tools - internet options - security and click the "default level" button for all four security zones. If it still doesn't work, there's a tickbox to allow / disallow javascript in the advanced settings.
Posted by tapojyoti
Oooooooooh...wow..great!Cyco..the great computer genius HAS solved mind-blowing problems..on other words..thanks!You know my topic...the same one...I've almost finished it..anyway..what configuration would you recommend in UK?
Posted by carkitter
On 2007-12-31 11:26:05, Cycovision wrote:
You can, providing you know what and where the string was and it'll boot into safe mode at least. You can't edit the registry from the repair console as far as I know.
I think you'd be best trying a repair reinstall which basically replaces all of your system files and critical registry keys but does not delete any of your personal data. If you're not sure how to so this, give us a shout
Is this XP or Vista, by the way?
My first plan of attack is to open Safe Mode and edit the registry by doing a comparison between my registry and that of a mate who has just got a new Laptop (therefore no unnecessary additions like spyware). I haven't attempted to repair it yet, thought I'd get your advice first...
A repair reinstall sounds good but I don't know how to do it. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
Anything which lets me restore the OS without losing all my family photos/videos and V630i backup files would be great.
The OS is Xp sp2.
Posted by Cycovision
Providing you have your XP installation disk, you just boot from it as if you were going to do a clean install. When it gets to the stage where it checks your hard drive(s) before formatting, it should detect that you already have windows installed and prompt you to press 'R' to repair it. That's it! It then basically proceeds to install windows without formatting the drive first, hence not deleting your personal files. It's perfectly safe providing you read every screen of the set-up app carefully to avoid accidentally formatting the drive by going one stage too far and missing the 'press R to repair' bit
It should only be done as a last resort though because occasionally it doesn't work and the PC won't boot afterwards. You're then left with the task of hooking your hard drive up to a different PC and fishing all of your data off manually, unless you've backed it all up of course.
So I'd try the safe mode registry edit that you suggested first, you've got nothing to lose by trying it
Posted by masseur
here's a problem I have started having lately.
if I click on a wmv in a web page I get the "internet explorer cannot display this page" message but I can right click the link and save the file with no problem.
I can also copy the link, go to windows media player, choose open url and paste the link and it starts playing immediately.
previously these same links would start playing as same as I clicked them
I have checked the association of wmv to windows media player is correct and if I find a wmv on my pc with windows explorer and just click it the video will start playing in wmp as expected
any ideas please?
Posted by Cycovision
Only thing I can think of is to right-click on a .wmv file, select Open With>Choose
Default Program, and choose windows media player. I know you've already re-set the default programs but I read somewhere that doing it this way might actually resolve the problem for some bizarre reason...
Have you installed any codecs or new players recently? Could be a conflict or incompatible .dll file somewhere?
Posted by masseur
hmmm. the "open with" thing solved the problem. I can now click the links again in internet explorer
very strange
but thanks for that!
Posted by carkitter
@Cyco
The Safe-Mode registry edit didn't work as I couldn't get Safe-Mode to boot.
I tried booting the repair disc and that didn't work (wrong disc - I should've tried the Installation disc first as you said - I misunderstood). Gave up and handed my laptop to a friend of a friend along with the discs and he worked some magic and now its all-go with important files intact but some apps that need reinstalling, a small price to pay I guess.
Recieved some stern words for messing with things out of my league...
Thanks for your advice you were spot on!
Posted by captover72
@ cyco
hi mate i just got some ram for mylaptop just installed it and iv been told to go into the bios to set it up by the company i got it from
do i have to do this as its allready showing up when my laptop starts ie on the vista welcome center page loads up
thanks for any help
Posted by Cycovision
Nope, if Vista can see it then your BIOS has already picked it up and everything's hunky dorey
Nowadays it's normally only if you're into overclocking and serious tweaking that you need to configure BIOS manually.
Posted by captover72
thanks mate
Posted by paul101
my laptop keeps craaaaashing lately
is there anything that may reduce this?
stupid vista
thinking of moving over to ubuntu kubuntu?