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    - Virtual Memory A systems "guru" has recommended that I specify my own virtual memory settings to about 2 and 1/2 times my RAM (128 MB). It seems to me everytime I see a reference to this setting in this NG, it ALWAYS says to let Windows manage this setting. Any insight as to the benefits, if, indeed, any ? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223180
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    - virus scan I've picked up a virus in 'pixelpwr32'. Norton can neither clean, delete, nor quarantine this virus. It's name is Trojan.Gema Here'a the printout: Scan type: Manual Scan Event: Virus Found! Virus name: Trojan.Gema File: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\pixelpwr32.exe Location: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM Computer: OEMCOMPUTER User: default Action taken: Clean failed : Quarantine failed : Date found: Fri Dec 19 05:22:30 2003 I know the file is probably important to the operating system but why can't the virus be put into quarantine and then deleted from the quartantine file? What happens if I delete pixelpwr32? What is pixelpwr32? Thanks in advance jim Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223177
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    - data loaded via document scanner can scanner-loaded data be worked like documents stored in Microsoft Works/ How do you get it there? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223176
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    - desktop my pictures or icon on desktop are messed up how do i fix them Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223175
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    - No CD Drive My computer all of a sudden says it doesn't have a CD R Drive. What should I do? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223174
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    - notepad.exe somehow I lost notepad. I`m told it`s part of Me. How do I get it back? From my Me disc or a download? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223171
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    - Error Message: Kernel 32.DLL The error message: "Explorer has caused an error in Kernel 32.DLL Explorer will now close" etc. started today in Outlook Express while reading mail. This has occurred before but not with such persistance. It completely freezes the page and I have to manually shut down the computer. I'd appreciate your help. Jack Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223164
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    - BSOD My mum switched on her computer, walked away while it was starting up, and upon her return, had a BSOD with OE:0187 on it. I've looked on Google but getting lots of different answers. Any ideas? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223162
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    - port 139 edit I actually want to know if i can close netbios ports 137,138,139. I am not using anet work and i am on braod band cable modem, thanks jack Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223161
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    - Low Resources After loading antiVirus software, I get "low resources" warnings. I tryed to do a "clean boot" and man ther must be 20-30 applications in my start up! How can I tell which one is the resource hog and kill it? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223158
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    - Windows ME-Windows Update [KB828026] Media Player Try to download - halfway through it fails. Retry four (4) more times. No success and no explanation. Help. Thank you very much. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223155
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    - port 139 Sygate is telling me this is a major vulnerability to keep this open. I am not running a net work so #1 can I close 139 and still surf, and #2 how do i close it , thanxs, Jack Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223152
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    - starting problem HI I have windows ME on a desktop pc. this morning when I wanted to start it. I got the the page with 4 option 1-normal 2-boot log 3-safemode 4-step by tep. I have tried all the 4 option but it restarts and I get the same screnn with 4 option. With the the stet by step option it goes untill chipio file and restarts again. any idea??? thanks Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223144
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    - Problems deleting infected file My _RESTORE file contains several files infected with viruses- the system will not let me delete these files! Any advice on how to override this? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223139
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    - Boot Up Error As I boot up, and just before Windows starts, I receive two Blue Screen errors: (1) OE : 019F:75C58000 and (2) OE : 019F:75C53C9A. I am directed to hit any key and then my wallpaper is almost immediately displayed and Windows starts. I've tried to research this item, including review of bootlog.txt, researching on the net including microsoft.com and other tech sites, but I just can't find an answer to (A) what do these error messages mean, (B) what is the source of the problem, and (C) how can I correct the problem(s)? Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223137
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    - All Folders Pane When I select the Folders option for the Explorer Bar view, I get just a gray shaded area, with an "X" in the upper right corner. No folders are displayed in the All folders pane on the left. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223136
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    - startup Periodically when I go to boot up my computer it will get hung up in the middle of booting up. Is this a software problem that I can fix, or should I be more worried about it being hardware? Please advise Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223135
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    - rundll32.exe problem I continually get the message Windows cannot find rundll32.exe What can I do to solve this problem? Thanks Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223134
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    - Windows Installer Everytime my PC boots up (in Windows ME) the Windows Installer box appears as though it is looking to complete an install. How can I stop this from appearing? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223133
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    - web page not available while offline Hi whenever my computer is on and offline the message: "Web page not available while offline" keeps poping up every 5 minutes. How do I get rid of it? Ivo Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223132
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    - Cannot load Symantec / Norton Antivirus I have an HP computer, PII, 350MHz, with plenty of RAM running WinME on a home network. I am trying to load Symantec / Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.61 for Windows 9x_NT4_2000_XP, (NAV761.exe). Every time I try and load it I get the blue screen of death with the error: WSIPX(01) + 00000B78 Error:00 :0028 :C16F66C8. Does anyone have any ideas? As always, any help would be appreciated. skydive1152 skydive1152@yahoo.com Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223131
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    - "NULL" message When I try to connect to POGO games site I get this message "you appear to be disconeccted from the Internet , please reconnect and go to this page for assitance.."NULL" I have no idea how to acsess this page "NULL", also I cannot get back onto to Internet until I first close down the PC. POGO say they cannot help it is not a problem with the site, and I had a PC engineer look at my PC and it is fine, all other site are no problem. Can anyone help? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223130
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    - Opening attachments I am unable to open attachments in Windows ME. I've tried disabling the security & creating a Save Attach file but I still can't get it to work Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223129
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    - PCI Parity erroe on Buss Message I was on-loine, talking using AOL Instant Messenger when I received the following message " PCI Parity error on Buss/device/function" Can any tell me what tis mean or why it came up? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223128
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    - newdotnet3_23.dll A friend has an old 98 gateway which runs windows 98. They needed help getting it internet ready. Somebody was playing with it before I arrived and somehow came across this error message which pops up with every start- up...Rundll32 has caused an error in newdotnet3_23.dll. Rundll will now close. The computer is new to the person, so I was simply going to use the gateway disks to bring the computer to the original configuration to start it fresh, but the original owner can't find them. I then thought about a reformat, but with a gateway...it has a built in sound and video card. So I am nervous about drivers for them. On top of it all, even with the modem installed properly and is running properly, the computer refuses to log on to the internet. Any help or information is more than helpful. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223126
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    - MESSAGE ON START UP THE IPHLPAPI.DLL file can not start, Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223124
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    - error IPHLPAPI.DLL cannot start. Check file to determine the problem Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I was getting this message before I did a complete recovery of my system. Now I am still getting it after I did a complelte reformat and install. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223122
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    - Error Message Intended task - To review checked items in start-up tab from msconfig Sequence to error message: 1. Click Start 2. Click Run 3. Typed in msconfig - enter 4. Receive following error message - Memory access violation in module kernel32 at 6241:69875635. Help would be appreciated. Thanks. Philip Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223120
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    - XP remembered passwords How do you delete windows remembered IDs and passwords from internet logons. Any help would be greatly appreciated Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223114
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    - Temporary files Hi, I'm getting some unwanted temp files in my Windows dir with 0K size (like >> 'fffe5fc3_{0952C58E-E759-4448-A27E-E78C815AE71C}.tmp'). How do I redirect them from C:\Windows (or even auto delete them) because some times these are too many. Thanks, Jim. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223112
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    - Windows button Hi The windows button on my keyboard doesn't bring up the Start list. Was working ok till a couple of days ago. Anyone know how i can get it working again? tia biss Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223099
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    - not enough memory OS, winme memory 896MB some times when my computer to run or install application it says you dont have eough memory to run this application, even though it has more 50% memory free. Mother board MSI K7T pro. Manual says it can handle up to 1.5 GB ram. I use windows XP in same machine. it does not have problem like that. Please help me with windows me problem Thanks Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223096
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    - wireless networking in windows me Hi, I use Win Me and Win XP in one machines. I have Edimax wireless card. When i connect to my AP from win xp my conection speed superb and it does not toake long to configure. I tried with both win XP config and card utility config. Both working fine. Problem: When i installed the card with win Me. It even some times does not identify the AP as well. But after couple of refreshes it finds the AP. When i connect with it it shows poor connectivity comparing to win xp data rate like 175kbps to 30 kbps. in the utiliy window signal strengths appear same in both OS Please help me, what could cause things slowing down in ME. I even tried reinstalling drivers no use. help appreciated Thank you Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223091
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    - Can't boot up Me - part 2 sorry, forgot to mention: It won't let me in to Safe Mode. Also, how can I get a copy of the Windows Me emergency startup disk? Thanks. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223089
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    - Can't boot up Me I was downloading "critical updates" from the windowsupdate.com page. then all of a sudden, i got this message, that popped up: Explorer has caused an error in Browseui.dll It told me to try restarting, which I did - same result. I hit enter and all there is, is a black screen (not white like this page says: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=289799) This is running on an emachines etower 600is, so there was no Windows Me emergency startup disk included, just their own "restore cd". Nothing on that disk helps fix this problem. Anyone can try and help me get my computer back to normal? Thanks much... Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223088
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    - Defragmentation When I try to defragment my C drive it only completes 51% and then starts over. This has been going on for the past couple of days. I have shut down my screen saver and disabled my antivirus program already. What can I do? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223082
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    - about:blank I keep getting a popup called about:blank. What is it and how can I get rid of it? Jeff Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223078
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    - Service Pack 3 Can anyone tell me why I keep getting the message: ntdll.dll is missing when I try to install Service Pack 3 to Windows ME? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223075
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    - help when you go to shut off windows (me) click on start and go to shut down and then click on the screen and then it gos to shut down and the screen gos black and just sits there and gos no farther, this happens all the time and just not on anyone computer eather, can someone help me and let me know what is going on or is there a patch or something to fix this, Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223074
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    - Uninstalling ME I installed windows ME over windows 98 . If I uninstall windows ME will I still have Windows 98. Will 98 be affected? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223073
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    - how to clean install XP over ME? How do I format my Dell Demension with ME,so I can clean install XP on it.Also do I need to download drivers for anything before install? THANKS for any help! Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223069
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    - Wintrim.P virus Got a problem with AVG/Windows/Something... Ran the virus programme mid afternoon today and two virus detected. They were 'Downloader.Wintrim.P' in the C:\windows\system\egdhtm~1.dll file and 'Dialer' in the C:\windows\system\egdial.dll. They were both successfully healed. Ran the virus checker again and came across 'Downloader.Wintrim.P' in the C:\_restore\temp\A0014142.cpy file and 'Dialer' in the C:\_restore\temp\A0014143.cpy. These files were not healed and remain on the system. Tried deleting these files manually to no avail. They did not even show up in Explorer and when I tried to remove the _restore file by changing the attributes it would not let me. Looked on the net and came across how to disable system restore and checked the box in Mycomputer\Properties\Performance\File System. ran AVG again and now I do not appear to have the virus but it did not check the C:\_restore file. I run Windows Me What can I do? Is there a cure? Or a fix somewhere? Cliff --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.553 / Virus Database: 345 - Release Date: 19/12/2003 Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223067
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    - Shutdown Most of the time lately when I want to shutdown at the end of the day after the computer has been on for several hours, it doesn't happen! I am forced to manually restart with the reset button and re-issue the shutdown command. Then it works. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, is there a solution to it? Thanks in advance. Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223063
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    - apps.inf file when i downloaded the new aol 9.0 and it was trying to install,ikeep getting messasge that says [apps.inf file missing]. how and where do i find this .thanks for ypur help Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223061
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    - "Hit Delete to Continue" When I power-up my computer, I get a message to "Hit Delete to Continue" before the system will load Windows ME. Not sure if this a problem with the software or with my computer. Anyone have any expereince with this? I want to get rid of it so that it automatically loads the Windows system.... Thanks, Murray Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223057
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    - HHCTRL.OCX error I'm running Windows Me and Quicken 2004. When I exit Quicken I get an error message: QW has caused an error in HHCTRL.OCX This message occurs 4 times to which I respond each time "Close" Any ideas? Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223056
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    - Fatal Error Message When I start Windows I get the error message: >Application Fatal Error: Unable to Connect to the CCD process.< Click OK on error, Windows loads but everything proceeds very, very slowly after that. Computer unworkable. First occured on first start-up after computer shut itself off when in sleep mode. Would appreciate any help on this... Thank you! Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223055
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    - Windows ME performance problem this is a huge problem that i simply cannot fix. Basically, whenver the computer feels like it, it begins to freeze for a few seconds and then unfreeze, continuing to do this over and over until shutdown. Shutdown at this point becomes difficult because you can't really use the mouse when this happens. If im typing, it does the same thing. it pauses and pause in like 2-3 second intervals. After restart, the problem goes away but will shortly return. It doesn't matter if i'm connected to the internet or not. Does this make any sense? please respond with your suggestions. I would greatly appreciate it. Mike Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223050
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    - ME icons changed to the "e" symbol on desktop For some reason any application icon that appears on my desktop is overalapped with the "e" explorer icon. I have tried changing the icon, disabling active desktop, restore, icons, etc but can't get rid of it. I can still see the original icon underneath the overlapped "e". Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223049
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    - Shutting down and restarting computer Hi everyone, I have in the past, received some pretty good suggestions on how to go about fixing problems on my computer from this site. Well,I am now having another problem which is very anoying. Most of the time, when I try to perform a restart on my computer, the system freezes up and I am forced to perform a forced shutdown holding the power switch button untill it shuts down. However,If and when there is a need to perform a re-start, I have discovered that if instead of giving my computer the command to restart, I command it to shut down and then manually restart it, it reboot okay most of the time, but not all the time. In attempting to fix this problem I have re-instaled windows and this has not made any difference. My computer is an 8765C HP and my microsoft updates are up to date. I also seem to be having problems with my modem.It seems to connect only when it feels like it(dial-up connection)and hangs up quite freequently. I wonder if the modem problem could perhaps be associated with the re-start problem? Can somesone help me with this problem? Any suggestions would be greatly aprecated. Thank you in advance, Richard Tag: Hosts File Tag: 223040

How do I set up a Hosts File to get rid of the Popup, about:blank

Jeff

Re: Hosts File by David

David
Fri Dec 19 20:07:40 CST 2003

Set a home page.

Google is fast simple and quite usable as a home page.

Dave

"Jeff T." <jjthoele@qpetty.com> wrote in message news:3fe3ac63_4@127.0.0.1...
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Re: Hosts File by siljaline

siljaline
Fri Dec 19 22:47:56 CST 2003

"Jeff T." <jjthoele@qpetty.com> wrote:
> How do I set up a Hosts File to get rid of the Popup, about:blank
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> Jeff

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

HTH

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