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    - Wscript has caused error Every time I turn on the computer I get a message saying "Wscript has caused error in ADVAPI32.DLL. Wscript will now close." Well, I have done a search for the DLL file and cannot find it on my machine. I don't know what happens if Wscript closes. The message just appeared several days ago and appears now like clock work. Have check for viruses - none. Help! Please. Mary Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211152
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    - ME updates screwed my computer I decided to install updates to ME which I have never done before. The last update installed was s system restore update. After that install I restarted my computer and everything had changed. All of my dialog boxes are now very small, also my mouse and all fonts. I tried all kind of changes in display appearances but nothing is changing the box or mouse size. It also changed all my font types everywhere on my computer, so then I tried system restore and the only restore point that is available is what I did today and the system restore is unsuccessful. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I have been playing with this for the last five hours. Thanks Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211151
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    - Lost my Documents Folders When Upgrading From ME To XP I just upgraded my Windows ME to XP Home Edition. When it finished all the folders under MY DOCUMENTS were missing. I called Microsoft and they didn't really help me. They said to uninstall XP and go back to ME edition and they should be there. Well, they weren't.. Can anyone help me get them back. I have several thousand photos that are lost at present that were in MY Pictures folder. I kept meaning to back them up, but didn't. I am NEW to your Forum, so if this question has been asked before, don't come down on me too hard. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Don Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211150
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    - Defrag won't work I just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the event of an illegal shut down. Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates. Any Ideas. Thabk you, Joel Windows ME 1.4 mhz PC 256 K RAM C drive ~ 10G D Drive~ 30G Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211143
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    - Error Message on Windows ME Shutdown Using Windows ME - shutting down the computer through the Start menu. Error message on a blue screen "An exception OD has occurred at 0028:00000003 in VxD---. This was called from 0028:C002F285 in VxD---. It may be possible to continue normally *Press any key to continue *Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer. You will lose any unsaved information in all applications. Press any key to continue. " Doing either of these results in a black screen with a white dot pattern and the system is locked up and must be powered down. Any Ideas?......Thanks! I have a HP Pavillion 800MHz Celeron and installed a Radeon 7500LE graphics card along with this I downloaded the latest version of the Radeon driver from the Radeon website along with Microsofts DirectX 9.0 as required. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211140
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    - windows me wont load desktop items After windows me starts up it wont go past the wallpaper, I also get a quick message updating shortcuts then it will freeze, no startup icons of any kind. also it will not reconized the floppy drive or the CD-rom drive. I can get into safe mode and everything looks normal- all the program icons and start buttons are there. any help will be appreicated Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211139
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    - Missing Outlook files My wife's cousin has suddenly lost all her personal data. My documents is empty and she has a registry problem. Of course, nothing is backed up. I've made her drive a slave and plugged it into one of my machines because her O/S is u/s. I'm trying to find her e-mail messages and her address list for Outlook. What are the files called and where should I look? Just on the off chance, does anyone know how it is possible to lose just your personal data without being aware of it? Thanks Colin PS my O/S is XP Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211137
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    - Help!! ME boot problem I have a Gateway laptop running Me. Yesterday it began having problems booting up. It begins to boot, then gives an error message saying "MSGSRV32 has caused an error in KRNL386.exe, try rebooting your computer." After close the text box, the boot process stops and the computer is hung. A couple days prior Norton Anti-Virus caught a virus, I believe W32.opaserv, which was effecting win.ini and a couple other files. It seemed to fix the problem at the time. I ran a full system virus scan after that & before this problem began. I have also run numerous virus scans and Norton Disk Doctor from the CD since. I also downloaded a fix for that virus from Symantec and ran it w/o any change. I am very frustrated now. I really don't know where the problem is or how to fix it. Can anyone help? I can't even boot in safe mode, but can boot to DOS. Thanks a ton if anyone helps. I'm getting behind in my school work!! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211135
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    - Mail scanning very very slow Microsoft issued a fix (file name: tcpip.sys)when mail scanning is very slow using Norton antivirus. Does somebody knows where I can find it? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211133
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    - Explorer caused error I get an error message pop up at varoius times. It may come right after turn on has completed. It say's Explorer has caused an error in <unknown>. Explorer will now close. If you continue to experiance problems , try restarting your computer. If I delete the message, some times I can keep going without a problem. If I click on "close" it closes and I can't connect to the internet. I have to shut down or reboot. If I ignore it, I can do whatever I want with the error flag stuck on the screen. I have Windows ME and it has been updated, but it did this befor the update too. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211129
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    - svchost I'm running ME, and I don't have the MSBLAST virus, but I keep getting an error message "svchost caused an arror in SVCHOST.exe" anybody know how to fix that? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211128
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    - missing dll files what is the easiest way to find what dll files I may be missing? getting the error message- "error loading 3DfxCmn.dll one of the library files needed to run application cannot be found. Please help! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211127
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    - Can't Defrag When I try to defrag my computer it tells me that I have programs running in the background, but I don't. help It want let me do a scan disk either. Thanks Betty Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211124
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    - Me won't boot past wallpaper At the risk of cross-posting, I was informed by MVP Glee to post on this group. PROBLEM: On a customer machine, Dell PIII 128 ram running "ME". When you boot up, it will only go to the Wallpaper and no further. No Task Bar, QL, Clock or Start button... So far this is what I have done: Booted into Safe Mode OK and checked Explorer and everything appears to be there and then attempted a scandisk (no go, says I need to have 2 MB's more space?), so tried to Defrag and same thing. When I was at C: Properties/General Tab, it says 0 used space, 0 free space. In looking farther, when attempted to do this defrag, it says C: does not exist. Hmmm. I went into msconfig and did a selective startup and shut down everything but the necessaries, NO CIGAR on reboot... I am not sure how full this HD is, as it is a customer rig.. Customer says he has much needed data and of course NO BACKUPS ARRRRGGHH.. Any help appreciated as always, -- Burt The Old Alaskan MVP's listed on TECKPAGE http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog/teckpage.htm Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211122
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    - Flashing "W" freeze I have tried several "experts" and they seem to be unable to help me...when I am working in a word document..and sometimes..not always... I hit print or insert or other requests... down at the bottom left hand corner of my screen it will say "requesting virus scan"..the W for the Word starts flashing and everything freezes and it is impossible to get out of the document.. I have to use Alt/Con/Delete several times to get out and lose what ever I was working on...You never know when it will happen.. I keep my microsoft up to date along with my virus protection...I have found out that when I try to print a document...and this happens..if I go back in and look at it from the Print review, I can print it from there sometimes.. Thank you for any help you can give me with this problem...it is driving me crazy Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211121
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    - Windows Explorer lock-up and white screen I have Windows ME. I've had no problems for 2.5 years now. This past week I installed MSN Messenger and Logitech QuickCam 5.0.1. Since that time I have started getting lock-ups and white screens (more like grey), most often when I try to open Windows Explorer to browse my files, but sometimes when I click a link in my internet browser (CompuServe or IE). It happens EVERY time I try to open Control Panel. I've uninstalled MSN Messenger, but have no official uninstall for QuickCam. I've cleaned up my task manager and reinstalled IE v6. Any ideas? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211120
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    - ERROR MESSAGES - INTERNET I am getting two error windows to pop up while on the internet. 1. WINSERV.EXE - Winserv has caused an error in WINSERV.EXE Winserv will now close 2. Microsoft Visual C++Runtime Library - Runtime Error. Program C;\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE. This application has requested the Runtime to terminate. I need assistance in resolving these irritating errors that keep interrupting my internet sessions while in Internet Explorer Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211113
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    - Access ntfs partions is there any way to access NTFS partions from WIndows Me?? Sam Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211112
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    - ALWAYS STARTS IN SAFE MODE When i went to maine, i left my computer on. When i came back, the HD shut off and the screen was black. I have tried every way possible to resart in normal mode. Also f8 will not work. This truelly sucks. I cannot do system restore, i cannot do anything. Cd drives wont work, please help. Caroline Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211110
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    - error message something is wron with my computer. when i turn my computer on before the user id sign up a white box with a errir message in it. The error says error loading explorer .exe. u must reinstall windows. What shuld i do if i dont have the windows me disc is there a problem with the configuration? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211109
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    - Problems after security update I installed the Microsoft security updates on Sept. 20. After I did that, I have no sound (drivers can't be found), my usb ports are not responding, and I have lost some other controls that I cannot gain acccess to anywhere on my computer. I have already tried re-installing drivers, but to no avail. Any help appreciated. Thanks Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211105
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    - Error message on start up Receive error message: "WJView error: Could not execute main. The system cannot find the file specified".This is the message I receivejust after my desktop comes up. When I try to download Windows Updates, the page freezes before it starts scanning and the computer locks up. Please help!!! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211104
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    - Windows Update not responding I attempted to run Windows Update for Windows ME several days ago. When the update process ran for over 15 hours, I figured that since the previous udates took minutes rather than several hours, I shut down the update process. Now Windows Update does not work at all. Each time I attempt to access updates, I get a "not responding" message. Could anyone give me some guidance as to how to get the Windows Update process restored. (Oh, yes, it is set to Automatic Update through control panel, but that also does nothing now.) Thank you for any assistance you can give, David Wild Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211101
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    - runkernel.dll error Could someone please explain what a runkernel.dll error means? Please e-mail me at runstephrun@yahoo.com. Thanks! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211093
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    - Memory Tester You may want to try this free memory testor. It is called DocMemory and can be downloaded from: http://www.simmtester.com You may have purchased a bad memory card or as several people have stated, the two cards may have different specifications. -- upscope This email scanned by AVG Free Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211087
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    - C Drive Write Error I recently had to install a new hard drive to replace a malfunctioning drive. I re-installed windows and did all of the updates. Here is my problem. If the computer sits for a long time, overnight, and I turn it on I get a blue screen that says "Write Error on C Drive. Data and Files May Be Lost"; or something to that effect. I then have to reset the computer, using the power button. When the computer comes on, it runs scandisk and then loads up without an error. Once the computer is up an running, I can shut if off for a few minutes and then turn it back on, without receiving the error message. I don't know where to start looking to try and fix this error. Does anyone have an idea about what could cause this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Robert Stewart Canonman@triad.rr.com http://home.triad.rr.com/rwsphoto/rwsphoto/index.html Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211080
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    - Windows ME & Word Word was working OK, now when I start it, it hangs the PC right after displaying the logo when its starting up. I removed and reloaded Word, during the restart of windows I got the following message during the updating files section... "Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2" This came up numerous times and then windows said it could not complete the update and finished the restart. Still cannot start Word without hanging PC, everything else seems to work OK, incuding EXCEL & Powerpoint Anbody seen this before and know how to proceed to correct it? Thanks Eric Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211077
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    - Viewing folders using explorer bar When trying to view folders on the explorer bar by going to My Computer, clicking View then Folders(I was able to do it recently). I have a X on the view folder side (hierarchy). Is there a way to allow myself to view them by clicking a button. I seemed to try everything already. Also the folder has a check mark on it but it still does not show the hierarchy of My Computer Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211074
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    - LOCVISTA.DLL Iam missing LOCVISTA.DLL file. How do I get this file? Can anyone help.Thank you Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211073
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    - virus removal stupid me, instead of using the virus removal tool, searched the document that my antivirus program said contained the 'sobig', and deleted it. now, i cannot remove it from the restore file. HELP!!!!!!! thanks in advance-- allyson [thinking out her @$$] Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211072
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    - MS Explorer 6.0 and WinME Hello all, For the past week, I cannot visit about half the sites in my Favorites folder. All the favorite links are fine. I get the generic page of "cannot find server". Cable modem is running fine. What could be the cause of this? Thanks for any help or ideas. Regards, Michael Del Gardo Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211060
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    - 512 mb of RAM with Windows Me I would like to know what the correct configuration setting is that needs to be entered if you are going above 512 mb of RAM with Windows Me. I have 512 ddr + my video agp has another 64mb. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003 Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211048
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    - Win32 I have something called Win32 BI Application in my Add/Remove Programs menu. When I click to remove it, its says Error: could not locate INF file 'C: \Windows\INF\payload.inf Does anyone know what this is and how i can remove it? Thanks. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211038
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    - IEPLUGIN Latest - Sandi Hardmeier is one unhappy camper!=20 http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#ieplugin --=20 siljaline "Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable = from -- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free = time." - Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_ Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211034
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    - error and may need to reinstall? When my system first boots up I either receive iedll has caused an error in unknown. ledll will now close OR in an Error Starting Program windown -- C:/windows/iedll.exe appears to be corrupt. Reinstall the file then try again. Does any know if I really need this file? And if so, then how to do I go about re-installing it/where can I get a good copy? Thank you. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211025
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    - error message I've noticed 2 error messages recently. I was exiting AOL today and an error message box appeared. It said "MSGSRV32 has caused an error in USER.exe. MSGSRV32 will now close." Can anyone explain to me what this means and how do I fix it? Also, the other day, I was started to shut down my computer and an error message appeared. It said "WUAUBOOT has caused an error in <unknown>. Can someone explain to me what this also means? Thank you very much!! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211017
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    - Drive A light always on This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C37A4E.8B0B09A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This happened a few years ago, and for the life of me I can't remember = what I did to fix this. My Drive A (floppy) light is always on. Thanks, Bob ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C37A4E.8B0B09A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2800.1226" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This happened a few years ago, and for = the life of=20 me I can't remember what I did to fix this.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>My Drive A (floppy) light is always=20 on.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bob</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C37A4E.8B0B09A0-- Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211012
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    - MSI.DLL:222 problem We have Windows ME and we keep getting an "Error Starting Program" Message: "The MSIEXEC.EXE file is linked to missing export MSI.DLL:222" This opo-up message comes up whenever an application is opened. It also won't let me install a Nortons SystemWorks 2003 progem. I down loaded the Microsoft so-called-fix Windows Installer 2.0, application file name InstMsiA.exe and it didn't fix the problem. Any ideas for what I should do now? Thnaks! Mark Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 211001
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    - slow process when downloading critical updates with windows ME why does it take so long when you are trying to download critical updates when you have window ME. Need help on how to correct this. Leave it on all night and in the morning it still has not completed the download HELP!!!! Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210999
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    - "About.blank" When I try to open a secondary link, the page will open momentarily, then change to a blank page with the title "about.blank". If I then close the blank page, the originallink appears. What in the world is going on here? I am using Windows ME and MS Windows Explorer 5.5. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210996
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    - Repairing? Extracting Files? Newbie typing here...How do I "repair" a damaged? missing? .dll file? Everytime I try to access HP Help, I get an error msg saying: "Helpctr as caused...in KERNELL32.DLL..."..or "Helpctr has...in ACTL_40.DLL" When I contacted HP by phone (only way I could), they wanted $30.00 to tell me why their "Helpctr" was causing my problem. Ask for supervisor, told "None available". I just hung up in disgust. Now has become a matter of principle, not $30. Thanks, Ron Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210992
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    - no hotmail acess after directx security update After going to windows update and downloading directx security update i can no longer get into any of my password protected sites including hotmail. what gives? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210991
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    - Lost Info I have documents saved from Word that are updated weekly.When I brought the files up to work on them they had reverted back to 12-02 instead of the current date of 9-03.How can I recover the current files? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210987
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    - Wininet.dll error Not quite sure what this caused this error however the error I am getting is "There is a problem with Explorer in wininet.dll." The error popsup when windows starts and when you click close (your only option)the start bar and everything else disappears, so I can do anything. I think what I need is a new copy of this file and a place I can get a startup disk. Does anyone have any suggestions or seen this error before? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210986
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    - Windows Protection Error I get this when i sart up teh computer, how do i fix? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210982
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    - error message at startup When I start up ME, after the desktop appears I get a message box that says "error loading NvQTwk." "The system cannot find the file specified." I click Ok and it goes away. There is also a Box in the tray that says RUNDLL. The computer works ok but how can I get rid of this message and is it something missing that I need, if so how can I restore that file? Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210981
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    - error If I let my computer sit idle for more than I hour I get this message on my computer: msnmsgr caused error in dibeng.dll. could anyone tell me what this is and what I can do about it Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210971
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    - How to increase Sound in ME? I don't get this? My sound is soooo low. I have all of the volumn controls up, but it is still very low. I told the guy at the computer store about it and he told me it was an ME problem, Is there a fix for this? I have gone through all the playback/record options and all the volumn controls are up at max. 1. Is there a piece of software that can help me out? 2. Or a fix for this problem? This is a integrated sound chip. Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210970
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    - security for windows me I was noticing that your company will no longer provide security patches and other forms of security for Windows Me. Instead you are telling your clients to upgrade to different levels of computers. Why, should we upgrade when we are perfectly happy with the present form of Windows. Sincerely yours; Lawrence Beaton Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210965
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    - High CPU usage and No RAM restoration I previously used XP Pro SP1 but due to hardware incompatability and the latest trends of virus roaming around... i downgraded my pc to ME. Unfortuantely, im having a HIGH CPU and Processor Usage even when my computer's idle (including in safe mode). Also when i use AMS FastDefrag, i could see that ME only eats RAM but never let it go so i have to CLEAN all the time! Now, after a week, i read an article in microsoft saying to "don't mind about it" but unfortunately it affects things up! Whenever I double-click an icon after i just minimized a window, my computer hangs up for 3 secs. then again becomes fine. My gameplay is real fast but after 5 mins. it starts to get all lagged up! Please help me! my computer specs are: Pentium 3 1.1GhZ ASUS Tusi-M Motherboard SiS630 64MB integrated Chip Asus 32-bit Sound Card Tag: Defrag won't work Tag: 210960

just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D
drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the
event of an illegal shut down.

Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates.

Any Ideas.

Thabk you,

Joel
Windows ME
1.4 mhz PC
256 K RAM
C drive ~ 10G
D Drive~ 30G

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