Threads Replies Last Post 23 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23   Generic.dx trojan Hi, I recevied messages from mcafee that the generic.dx trojan was deleted from my machine and i noticed some url shortcuts on my desktop (which keep coming back). i ran adaware and in the log it showed the following removed: <removedObjects> <family id="9999" name="MRU Object" category="MRU Object" tai="0"> <item id="2" value="MRU Registry Key: S-1-5-21-391292469-388187... 6 12/1/2008 1:36:59 PM Cannot change desktop background Not sure if this is a virus issue but I cannot change the background on my desktop. I can change the colour of the background but the system will not allow me to make a selection from the standard choices nor will it allow me to browse for a custom selection.... 7 12/1/2008 10:08:02 AM Multimedia Cataloging I have searched, and searched, the Web for a reasonably priced Multimedia File Cataloging program/package. I'm interested in organizing -- using one program -- my music (MP3), pictures, icons (.ico's and .png's), and videos. I found one I'm interested in (WhereIsIt) but it has restrictions on the Email Account I use to receive an acknowledgement of my order. It precludes free email.... 8 12/1/2008 12:48:09 AM What should I do? ( Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. ) "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." "If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost" The above is the very annoying error message I am getting whenever I go online. If I click on any of the button, the online session stops, and I have to reboot the computer ... 12 11/30/2008 10:07:15 PM Question about external drive I have 4-5 years old computers at home and office. I was thinking about buying external drives during this holidays. I saw this ad today: Western Digital 1TB MyBook USB/FW/eSATA $126 This external drive comes with eSATA drive but my computers do not have SATA drives. Can my computer use eSATA external drive? TIA. Jorge ... 8 11/30/2008 8:50:34 PM System32 open automatically..... Am using windows xp professional sp3 without any problem but from last few days when i start system the window called c:\windows\system32 folder opens automatically on the desktop, please provide me the solution so that the floder should not open automatically...........Thanks...... ... 3 11/29/2008 5:14:16 PM Temporary Internet Files Folder Hi all Not sure what's going on here! Followed the MS procedure for deleting Temporary Internet Files via control panel and Internet Options. Looking in Local Settings under my profile, the folder shows no content (I have the view option set to show all files incl hidden) - but selecting properties on the folder it returns 120Mb. Can anyone explain this? TIA Phil ... 13 11/28/2008 6:05:05 PM sound -- Hi, I have no sound and my volume is gone from the systems tray. This happened before and I forgot how to get it back. In sounds and divice, it say that I have no auido device. What do I do to get it back? Reinstall or download it again? If so, where do I go for this? I have verison-5.35... 4 11/28/2008 2:31:25 AM Microsoft Exchange & MMC I'm using XP SP3 1.I try to find my microsoft exchange console to configured it with my new software, it seem i can't find it anywhere in my computer. 2. I currently installed MMC 3.0 , but when i try to configured it, it seems there's nothing in my computer. I try to run thru start>run>mmc the console did open but there is nothing, just a blank console.... 6 11/27/2008 11:31:14 PM Icons, writing & pictures faced dull view on desk top & My Pictures... Hi Intelectual Friends!!!! This is "HARMONICA PLAYER" here, I play chromatic harmonicas on a professional level and have a CD selling on the market at CD Baby... MY PROBLEM: All of a sudden all the icons, writing and pictures have BECOME VERY FUZZY AND DULL on my desk top screen. Even the pictures in "MY PICTURES" are dull and fuzzy. On my desk top the (-) sign that withdraws ... 5 11/26/2008 3:01:30 PM Photo's in folders Is it possible to move an individual photo out of a folder into another folder? I am trying to organise my photo's in 'My pictures' and just don't know how to do this - if it is possible even! I went into Explore, but it only shows the folders, not the individual photo's within those folders. Can anyone help?... 5 11/26/2008 2:11:01 PM when adding new users - how do you allow them access to programs e i add a new user in XP, set them but cannot see any of the programs that were available to the other users on the box (i have a person that went on mat leave). I know something needs to be done - but what?... 3 11/25/2008 5:39:19 PM Short hibernation I just bought a new computer. (Windows XP - SP3) Under Power Options - Advanced, I selected "Hibernate" for "When I press the sleep button on my computer". OK - I press the button (actually it is on my keyboard). The computer goes into hibernation mode - Great! But then, about 10 - 15 seconds later, it "un-hibernates"and starts up again. Any suggestions? Thanks! ... 3 11/25/2008 12:55:14 AM Lost my instalation CD HI There, I losy my Instalation CD, an dwas wondwring, how do I create a Bootup CD? I know there is way just can't figure it out. Rick B... 6 11/25/2008 12:03:50 AM blank dvds freeze my computer hi all not sure where to post this .the problem i have is when i put a blank dvd into my dvd drive to burn to my computer freezes ,i cant use the mouse or eject the drive.i dont get any error messages or anything. i can play music and burn music using cd and i can watch films using the same drive .but for some reason when i insert a blank disk the light on the drive flashes and everythi... 2 11/24/2008 9:54:51 PM Hi, how can I tell if the Microsoft Office 2007 installed on a used computer I bought is a trial version or a retail version. The software is activated. -- ....scribble...scribble...scribble...... 12 11/24/2008 6:14:05 AM Restore / Re-Install XP Home Restore / Re-Install XP Home What are some tips to Restore / Re-Install XP Home on a new HD ? Thank you for your time ... 12 11/23/2008 5:30:55 PM Task Manager does not open, it only displays a cpu graph I cannot open the normal task manager. it shows a cup graph and a square box on the task bar that only offers, two opions > always on top or close? what can I do to get it to work again? -- Thank you very very much... 4 11/23/2008 1:26:08 PM Transferring pictures onto wordpad I am trying to insert an existing picture file into a wordpad document. I have tried to copy and paste it and also tried to insert it as an object from the insert drop down menu. Each time I am only getting a small square and icon (if this makes sense). I can open and edit the picture using the program which created it but I want to paste the actual picture onto the document in order to s... 4 11/22/2008 11:39:00 PM OT: Font view program Hi, I used a very free, font view program a year ago. Since then, I lost the track of it including its name. Could someone recommend a free, font viewing program? TIA. Jorge ... 10 11/22/2008 2:07:40 AM Drafts A draft is usually a message that can be modified but once I put a new message into Drafts folder, to complete later, it becomes unmodifable. Is his me or has drafts folder another use. Mel ... 7 11/21/2008 4:34:41 PM Install C:\MSOCache\All Users This HP PC, 1 GIG Ram, will not install Net Framework 3.0 or 3.5 Using XP home with Srv Pak 3 and all updates. Turned off MS LIve One Care. Restarted Will not install. Is this valid? Browse to: C:\MSOCache\All Users and delete the contents. Then run the setup again. Are there more DLL files in C:\Windows that control the install? Thank you for your time. ... 3 11/21/2008 11:34:10 AM Step-by-step computer tutorials Hi, I am a new user to Windows Vista Home Premium. I was wondering where to find some step-by-step tutorials for Vista that are similar to this Windows XP tutorial: http://www.leeindy.com/connecting_two_computers_using_crossover_cables.shtml... 3 11/20/2008 4:27:14 PM Registry corrupted / Add or Remove programmes disabled I think I may have inadvertently corrupted my Windows XP registry when doing a clean up at the weekend. Windows takes ages to boot up and the Add or Remove Programmes appears to be disabled. I noticed also that Automatic Windows updates were disabled. I have tried different restore points but this doesn't seem to make any difference. I have run OneCare and it found a couple of Trojan... 8 11/20/2008 8:59:01 AM i would like to about the important security feature of xp hello all! let me know about important system security feature of xp. -- sandypeter111... 33 11/19/2008 9:15:15 PM 23 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23