ALL your Pc Problems

Livvie

Ask away. If we keep this sticky, it will serve as a ready reference for anyone who gets a problem that might have been dealt with.

dangercat

good idea, theres always new threads started about computers anyway.

a_devil_inside

won't it get confusing who people are answering the problems to as there will probably be more than one problem going at the same time. People will have to quote each one

cD

Good idea...Im getting a new notebook next week

Stanley Road

It's a good idea Lib

We could name this '26's personal forum'

Paz

Okay lemme start off...

My Win XP laptop is constantly running on 100%...and the laptop keeps turning off if I run a Norton Anti-virus scan, or ad-ware scan or anything like that. It just sits on the usual 1-10% until I start any program, and suddenly it eats up 100% of my CPU processing...

MelvinYeo

My download speed hovers around 15kb-20kb per sec but some mates told me that is a shit speed for a broadband connection which I currently have?

randy420

Melv: It depends on where you download from.

I downloaded WinRAR this morning at about 250k/sec, and then I downloaded some video files later at only about 15-20k/sec.

If yuo only get that speed everywhere you download, then try contacting your ISP..

MelvinYeo

Yeh it s always around that speed, I'd try contacting them then

EDIT: Any chance of spyware affecting download speeds?

golden_blunder

run it in safemode and see if it does the same

randy420

spyware could do that. it also affects general spped of the computer as well. If you haven't already, go to http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ and download adaware. it'll take care of all spyware on your PC..

MelvinYeo

Computer speed is excellent.

And yes I got adaware and spybot and also some other firewalls etc

randy420

Then you should have no worries about the spyware. If it's not spyware, and that's the constant speed, I'd suggest contating your ISP about it. It might come down to the fact that you're a ways away from their main servers, or you could be on a shared connection with other people around you (if there are)

MelvinYeo

Ok thanks for your help

cD

Anyone else got an IBM notebook? Me wants to reset the factory settings thru access IBM....anyone know how?

Drifter

Try also opening up your task manager (press CTRL,ALT and Delete together) and click the processes tab to see which programs are running.

cD

Sometimes it cant end some tasks...makes it tough to delete em too

soulblight3r

i think he knows about task manager coz if he doesn't, i doubt he'll be able to know how much percentage of the processing the programmes he's running are using..

but norton and adaware does use up a lot of cpu processing..i tried usind avg and it's always only about 5-10%

winamp can be a problem also..after running for a lengthy period, it eats up to 100%

kkcbl

The caution is that one might inadvertently delete programs which affect the running of the computer.

I wonder whether, at the bottom of the 'processes' tab, there is a 'system idle process' which should always be in the nineties under 'CPU' - there are times when it's deleted & therefore the CPU will show high usage.

cD

You can't end the system idle process

tine

My laptop used to have an Azerti keyboard.
I had it repaired, sorted out, etc., and now the bloody thing is on Querti.

How do I change it back to Azerti?

cD

hAhAhA....thats hilarious...

How the hell did you manage that?
Besides I never knew Azerti keyboards existed...check the manual tho'

kkcbl

Not supposed to - I've read in one of those computer problem solving forums where all the computer wizz-kids advise dumb arses like me, that that's what controls the usage to a large extend.

Drifter

Follow these four steps


1. Control Panel - Regional and Language Settings - Regional Options -
Standards and Format - LANGUAGE

2. Control Panel _ Regional and language Settings - Languages -
Details - Default language of the input device - LANGUAGE.

3. Control Panel - Regional and language settings - Advanced Options -
Language for programs not Unicode - LANGUAGE

4. Control Panel - Regional and language Settings - Languages -
Details - Configuration - Installed services - Add - Language and
distribution of the keyboard.

3. Internet Explorer - Tools - Internet Options - General- Languages -
Add - LANGUAGE

cD

I know you arent supposed to...I was confused because I didnt know the question arose at all, since I thought XP didnt allow it anyway...

kkcbl

I think you can end some processes but whether they affect the PC's performance is something only advanced users can tell.

Red_Molly

Lots of processes that are installed automatically in Windows are actually unecessary. Here's a useful site recommended by the nice people at Sygate security to determine which to turn off..

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Scroll down to the table, which shows all Windows services you'll likely find running. Refer to the column 'Safe' mode. This is the configuration you want to minimise wasted system resources (so speed things up) AND for SECURITY reasons to keep hackers and trojans out.

To change settings go to start/run then type services.msc. This brings up a window which allows you to change the setting for each service between automatic/manual/disable. Lots of things you have running automatically you don't need at all. Eveything is reversable and you can always reset to default later if you want to.

Red_Molly

Having a firewall doesn't mean you are not still vunerable. To check your system go to Gibson Research page and use his Shields Up utilities to check your pc.

http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2

There are five free scans here that tell you if you are safe or not, an what to do if not. Also three free download programmes to fix Windows vulnerabilities, including those recommended by the FBI as critical fixes.

also check here for how to eliminate backdoor vulnerabilities in Windows.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm (recommended by Sygate security).

a_devil_inside

since i've come on here tonight every page I look at I get a message from 'AntiVirus eXpert Shield' telling me one or more file is infected. (AntiVirus eXpert Shield is just a program I have had installed for ages)

this is what each says:
c:\windows\mslagent\compmanagerpersist.m.....

anyone know why this is happening?

soulblight3r

windows xp service pack 2
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...9FA8/xpSP2.exe

for those who haven't yet downloaded it yet..it's advisable to do so..it's about 270mb though..

MelvinYeo

Very much appreciated thanks

Mr. Wood

Windows XP problem:

I've right clicked on mp3 files and gone to 'open with', then checked off the 'always use this program' box, then doubled clicked on Winamp.

Yet for some reason, the mp3s keep opening in Windows Media Player.

Any suggestions?