ALL your Pc Problems

Mr. Wood · 6th August 2004, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

So I followed Red Molly's advice and changed my settings to match up with the ones in the table. Now my wireless internet won't work on my laptop. Coincidence or not?

Mr. Wood · 7th August 2004, 01:27

Solved my own problem again. Since I couldn't do a system restore as I didn't make any reference points, I went through and put all those settings back to their defualts.

Red Molly, if you're around, which one(s) do you think affected my wireless internet settings ?

spinoza · 10th August 2004, 14:21

iPod users:

My girlfriend's iPod already runs off my PC.

If I buy a new iPod can I run it off the same PC, duplicating the same music collection?

beycont · 12th August 2004, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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...

I've read from somewhere that it could be a trojan or some spyware that is sitting in your system. Try running ad-aware or spybot search and destroy in safe mode to clean out your system.

scar · 15th August 2004, 12:52

Any Mozilla user's here?

If so, how can i turn on the status-bar (the bar at the bottem of the window) while in FullScreen mode?!
(like in IE).

been driving me nuts.

Livvie · 15th August 2004, 14:20

OK - forget everyone else's problems and concentrate on mine as it's URGENT!!!

I'm trying to update my modem driver as that's what I have to do apparently, because I keep getting "Page cannot be displayed."

Well I've tried three times, followed all the instructios and got as far as rebooting PC for "modems to be uninstalled" - but the new driver never appears. Same old driver, same old problems.

MelvinYeo · 15th August 2004, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by scar

Any Mozilla user's here?

If so, how can i turn on the status-bar (the bar at the bottem of the window) while in FullScreen mode?!
(like in IE).

been driving me nuts.

Go to View and clcik on Status Bar

scar · 16th August 2004, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

Go to View and clcik on Status Bar

there's no such option, that's the problem..

i've got version 1.7.2 (Mozilla)

The status bar only shows when in a normal window.. not when it's in fullscreen mode..

Open source browsers are way better then IE but this really annoys me.

scar · 16th August 2004, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livvie

OK - forget everyone else's problems and concentrate on mine as it's URGENT!!!

I'm trying to update my modem driver as that's what I have to do apparently, because I keep getting "Page cannot be displayed."

That doesn't sound like a modem problem...
More like a wrong settings thing.
What kind of connection do you have? Cable? Analogue? Adsl?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livvie

Well I've tried three times, followed all the instructios and got as far as rebooting PC for "modems to be uninstalled" - but the new driver never appears. Same old driver, same old problems.

But seeing you're still online.., if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

a_devil_inside · 16th August 2004, 21:48

right heres a big problem. I turned my computer on and I have a new wallpaper which is telling me my computer is infected (see attachment), I can just about see my old one behind this.
Also my homepage is now set to C:\WINDOWS\secure.html. On this page it says Detected SPYware! System error #384, my IP address, says i'm at a very high risk, my ISP of transmission, the windows version i'm using, says i'm using Mozilla/4.0

I've tried changing them but can't get rid, restarting doesn't work, had a look in add/remove programs but I didn't see anything unusual
I've ran spybot and ad-aware they didnt work
I've cleared my temporary internet pages, history

Oh and by the way, if I click on the link from my wallpaper it takes me to http://www.smart-security.info/?affid=DNN-1

ruuds left boot · 16th August 2004, 21:55

there's a few hits on google here:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

see if any of them help mate.

good luck

Mr. Wood · 17th August 2004, 20:12

Don't know if this counts as a PC problem, but does anyone know where I could get a plugin for iTunes that would let me play .flac files?

I managed to find a plugin for OGG Vorbis files which works quite well, but I can't find one for flac.

Mr. Wood · 18th August 2004, 15:48

Next problem:

I want to set my computer screen to turn off when the computer has been inactive for 10 minutes or so. I right-click on the desktop, go to screen saver, and click power. I then get an error message reading: "To adjust power management settings, close Microsoft Power Options and use Toshiba Power Management."

Any idea how I'd do this?

Manchesters Finest · 19th August 2004, 08:29

Just downloaded CM4 from kazaa. when i clcik on it it says it is "not a valid win32 application". Tried using WiniSo to unlock it, but because i downloaded the free version, it says its too big to open it. Winzip no help either. Please help me!!!!!!

Stanley Road · 19th August 2004, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

Next problem:

I want to set my computer screen to turn off when the computer has been inactive for 10 minutes or so. I right-click on the desktop, go to screen saver, and click power. I then get an error message reading: "To adjust power management settings, close Microsoft Power Options and use Toshiba Power Management."

Any idea how I'd do this?

Toshiba build their own power options into their lappys, you'll find itin the control pannel, i uninstalled that!

I've got a tosh at home, i don't like their power options

Drifter · 19th August 2004, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manchesters Finest

Just downloaded CM4 from kazaa. when i clcik on it it says it is "not a valid win32 application". Tried using WiniSo to unlock it, but because i downloaded the free version, it says its too big to open it. Winzip no help either. Please help me!!!!!!

If you are still looking for a copy of Win Iso or Ultra Iso Pm me.

gaz hacket · 22nd August 2004, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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...

Paz norton and ad-ware eat a alot of your processes m8 just check on your task bar ie processes and learn to switch of what you do need to run and what you dont need to run it,s trial and error thou m8 there,s no programs out there for anything like your processes and how to reduce them .
What you need to do is switch off a process at a time and see what happens and then you now you can switch it of permently , dont worry about the process being switched off cos as soon as you reboot it on again .

Mr. Wood · 23rd August 2004, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanley Road

Toshiba build their own power options into their lappys, you'll find itin the control pannel, i uninstalled that!

I've got a tosh at home, i don't like their power options

Cheers, Stan.

golden_blunder · 23rd August 2004, 23:46

Liv, this thread is becoming a problem

Mr. Wood · 24th August 2004, 22:24

It's me again!

Windows update did an auto update and installed service pack 2. Now there's a windows security program running in the background that has a firewall and anti-virus. I'm already running Zonealarm and Norton anti-virus.

How do I uninstall the Windows security without uninstalling the whole service pack?

Drifter · 24th August 2004, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

It's me again!

Windows update did an auto update and installed service pack 2. Now there's a windows security program running in the background that has a firewall and anti-virus. I'm already running Zonealarm and Norton anti-virus.

How do I uninstall the Windows security without uninstalling the whole service pack?

Go into Control Panel .You will see a new icon called Security Centre.Double click it and under Manage Security Settings click Firewall and turn it off.

dangercat · 24th August 2004, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

It's me again!

Windows update did an auto update and installed service pack 2. Now there's a windows security program running in the background that has a firewall and anti-virus. I'm already running Zonealarm and Norton anti-virus.

How do I uninstall the Windows security without uninstalling the whole service pack?

you again, your always havin problems, though later on you will probably write back and say you have fixed it yourself like you always do

Mr. Wood · 25th August 2004, 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drifter

Go into Control Panel .You will see a new icon called Security Centre.Double click it and under Manage Security Settings click Firewall and turn it off.

Cheers, Drifter.

The virus scan section says this: Norton Antivirus reports that it is up to date and virus scanning is on.... Does this mean that there is no Windows antivirus installed, and it's using Norton?

Stanley Road · 25th August 2004, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

It's me again!

Windows update did an auto update and installed service pack 2. Now there's a windows security program running in the background that has a firewall and anti-virus. I'm already running Zonealarm and Norton anti-virus.

How do I uninstall the Windows security without uninstalling the whole service pack?

This is the dreaded XP isn't it?

As matey above said, you can turn off the built in firewall in XP, it's crap anyway

I can't believe that they have downloaded a virus scanner, not a good one anyway. Have you had alook to see what's in SP2?

I'm gonna look myself

Stanley Road · 25th August 2004, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

Cheers, Drifter.

The virus scan section says this: Norton Antivirus reports that it is up to date and virus scanning is on.... Does this mean that there is no Windows antivirus installed, and it's using Norton?

It would seem that there's some kind of attachment/download virus managar that will co-exist with whatever you use but won't interfear with your 3rd party software and won't be as good as what you already use anyway

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx

SalfordMan · 25th August 2004, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wood

Cheers, Drifter.

The virus scan section says this: Norton Antivirus reports that it is up to date and virus scanning is on.... Does this mean that there is no Windows antivirus installed, and it's using Norton?

With SP2 it doesn't install any AV software only a much needed upgrade to the windows firewall. The security center just monitors your system to make sure u got a firewall and AV installed. And yes it will now be using Norton.

MelvinYeo · 2nd September 2004, 05:17

Right this is the problem I got here

Everytime I start up ptsnoop.exe not found or something pops up a couple of times(started only today), so what is wrong?

Ptsnoop I've done a search its some kind of backdoor shite that tries to find a connection and if it does, it will direct you to a website which will control the windows and mouse movement thereon in

So wtf is that all about.

MelvinYeo · 2nd September 2004, 05:28

Ive done adaware and I got 11 objects called Claria??

thewelshconjurer · 2nd September 2004, 13:01

My father can't edit office files on his new notebook. I mean all those .doc files as well as excel files. What should we do ?

Ok, I've solved it.

Drifter · 2nd September 2004, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelvinYeo

Ive done adaware and I got 11 objects called Claria??

Claria is a adware that tracks your surfing habits and bombards you with pop ups these can be hyjacked by malicous trojans that will change the way your computer behaves.Get yourself a decent firewall and use a Browser with a built in popup stopper.Avant Browser is a very good one.

MelvinYeo · 3rd September 2004, 04:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drifter

Claria is a adware that tracks your surfing habits and bombards you with pop ups these can be hyjacked by malicous trojans that will change the way your computer behaves.Get yourself a decent firewall and use a Browser with a built in popup stopper.Avant Browser is a very good one.

Thanks.

I currently have Sygates personal firewall + Spywareblaster and use Mozilla as a browser which also has a built in popup stopper

2nd September 2004, 13:01	#69 (permalink)
thewelshconjurer "off course Poo for the final!" SHAME ON YOU Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: "The fear of loss is a path to the dark side" Posts: 9,199	My father can't edit office files on his new notebook. I mean all those .doc files as well as excel files. What should we do ? Ok, I've solved it. Last edited by thewelshconjurer : 2nd September 2004 at 15:07. Reason: I've solved it.

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Mr. Wood Circle Jerkin' Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,837	Solved my own problem again. Since I couldn't do a system restore as I didn't make any reference points, I went through and put all those settings back to their defualts. Red Molly, if you're around, which one(s) do you think affected my wireless internet settings ?

10th August 2004, 14:21	#43 (permalink)
spinoza Paz's ion Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Everything is "blarg". Posts: 22,237	iPod users: My girlfriend's iPod already runs off my PC. If I buy a new iPod can I run it off the same PC, duplicating the same music collection?

15th August 2004, 12:52	#45 (permalink)
scar Youth Team Player Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: crenshaw Posts: 492	Any Mozilla user's here? If so, how can i turn on the status-bar (the bar at the bottem of the window) while in FullScreen mode?! (like in IE). been driving me nuts.

15th August 2004, 14:20	#46 (permalink)
Livvie Executive Manager being kept sane only by her madness Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Someone said that half of Caf members were thick. It's not true. Half of you aren't thick at all. Posts: 27,865	OK - forget everyone else's problems and concentrate on mine as it's URGENT!!! I'm trying to update my modem driver as that's what I have to do apparently, because I keep getting "Page cannot be displayed." Well I've tried three times, followed all the instructios and got as far as rebooting PC for "modems to be uninstalled" - but the new driver never appears. Same old driver, same old problems.

16th August 2004, 21:55	#51 (permalink)
ruuds left boot Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Your Mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries Posts: 3,976	there's a few hits on google here: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta= see if any of them help mate. good luck

17th August 2004, 20:12	#52 (permalink)
Mr. Wood Circle Jerkin' Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,837	Don't know if this counts as a PC problem, but does anyone know where I could get a plugin for iTunes that would let me play .flac files? I managed to find a plugin for OGG Vorbis files which works quite well, but I can't find one for flac.

18th August 2004, 15:48	#53 (permalink)
Mr. Wood Circle Jerkin' Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,837	Next problem: I want to set my computer screen to turn off when the computer has been inactive for 10 minutes or so. I right-click on the desktop, go to screen saver, and click power. I then get an error message reading: "To adjust power management settings, close Microsoft Power Options and use Toshiba Power Management." Any idea how I'd do this?

19th August 2004, 08:29	#54 (permalink)
Manchesters Finest A pint of Boddies! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Monkey from t'other side o' Pennines Posts: 1,669	Just downloaded CM4 from kazaa. when i clcik on it it says it is "not a valid win32 application". Tried using WiniSo to unlock it, but because i downloaded the free version, it says its too big to open it. Winzip no help either. Please help me!!!!!!

23rd August 2004, 23:46	#59 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: In the shadows fighting e-crime Posts: 45,540	Liv, this thread is becoming a problem

24th August 2004, 22:24	#60 (permalink)
Mr. Wood Circle Jerkin' Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,837	It's me again! Windows update did an auto update and installed service pack 2. Now there's a windows security program running in the background that has a firewall and anti-virus. I'm already running Zonealarm and Norton anti-virus. How do I uninstall the Windows security without uninstalling the whole service pack?

2nd September 2004, 05:17	#67 (permalink)
MelvinYeo I'm only here for the post count Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,162	Right this is the problem I got here Everytime I start up ptsnoop.exe not found or something pops up a couple of times(started only today), so what is wrong? Ptsnoop I've done a search its some kind of backdoor shite that tries to find a connection and if it does, it will direct you to a website which will control the windows and mouse movement thereon in So wtf is that all about.

2nd September 2004, 05:28	#68 (permalink)
MelvinYeo I'm only here for the post count Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,162	Ive done adaware and I got 11 objects called Claria??