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    - Internet Explorer Problem with I.E - I can open I.E with no problems, however, when I'm browsing a web site and click on a link, the page will start to load and then just hang there. I have tried repairing I.E through add/remove programs to no avail. I have also run every spyware and anti-virus program known to mankind, also to no avail.. I found a Microsoft bulletin identifying a similar problem and ran what I thought to be the fix, and still no resolve. I currently have to use Netscape to search the web. Does anyone know how to correct this ???? Tag: Password protect Tag: 255068
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    - Boot up problem - lengthy! Win ME 128 Meg Ram 40 Gig HD Just recently I started getting a blue screen "Cannot write to Disc C" error. Did all usual checks: Disc clean up Scandisc (thorough) Defrag Antivirus Ad-aware Spybot Easycleaner etc. Then had problem with boot up error: "Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM: Failure. Disc Boot Failure, Insert System Disc and press enter" As I have a Tiny OEM setup, the only system disc I have is the Emergency Restore Disc (back to basics!). At first just pressing enter, without the disc, enabled the boot to continue. However, when I tried to use ME's system restore, it would not complete in this way. Finally did a "back to basics". At first OK but now have the same (boot) problem occurring. Have downloaded programs without problem, seem to be able to write to disc OK now. Cannot understand why it does not appear to see CD-Drive empty on boot up and go to C. Have used "D" drive to reinstall programs (CD and CD-RW, OK). Any ideas please. Thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 255061
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    - Need Windows file. Can someone tell me where to get a copy of a windows ME file? It is .....c;//windows/system/pcdlib32.exe........ Thank you. A trojan has destroyed the file on my system. Tag: Password protect Tag: 255047
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    - Windows file needed Hello, I received a notice from my norton AV that I have a trojan horse in my windows ME file -----c://windows/system/pcdlib 32.exe. They tell me to delete the file because it cannot be fixed. Norton says that this trojan destroys this file. Norton tells me to install a new copy of this file. Where can I get a copy of this file? Is this file important ? Do I really need it? E- mail is: truthnet(remove this) @hotmail.com A whole new life! http://im4truth.com Tag: Password protect Tag: 255046
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    - How do I Purge Temp Files? One suggestion I have read on speeding up my computer is to Purge Temp Files. It said to have all programs closed then click on My Computer then on Temp Files. Once there Hold down the Ctrl button + A to choose everything. Then press delete to clear. What I am not clear is how to get to Temp Files? I searched for c:\windows\temp. I got a list of all files in windows temp. I am quite sure that is the right place but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks RR I Tag: Password protect Tag: 255045
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    - How do I Purge Temp Files? One suggestion I read on speeding up Win ME is to Purge Temp Files. It says to locate it by clicking on My Computer and then Pressing Ctrl + A to clear everything then press Delete. Then answer Yes to all Yes/No questions. What I am not to clear on is how to find the Temp File. I tried searching for c:\Windows\Temp and I get a list of files in Windows Temp. Is this the right one? Any help would be appreciated. RR Tag: Password protect Tag: 255043
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    - add/delete in Windows Setup When I try to use the add/delete in windows setup feature from the control panel I get the following error..rundll32 error in your program. To keep working click ignore and save your work in a new file. I click and get...rundll32 has caused an error in setupx.dll. rundll32 will now close. The window that use to display the programs that I could add/delete is empty. I recently ran a reg edit program to delete unused registry entries. I recall reading a post or something somewhere that running this type of program could cause my problem but I don't remember the fix. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Tag: Password protect Tag: 255042
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    - add/remove in windows setup When I try to use add/remove in the control pannel I get the following..rundll32...error in your program, to keep working click ignore and save your work in a new file etc.... I click quit and get the following ....rundll32 has caused an errorin setupx.dll. rundll32 will now close. The window that use to show all the programs etc that I could add/delete is blank. I have recently used a regedit program to delete unused registry entries. I seem to recall reading a post or something somewhere that running a program of this type could cause this problem but I don't recall the fix. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Tag: Password protect Tag: 255041
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    - cpl files Where can I get a copy of mmsys.cpl file I don t have an ME installation disk and the files in system don t work. I need to download a new cpl file. Thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 255040
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    - SpyBot Update 10/11/04 http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=9288 Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP ________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Password protect Tag: 255019
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    - New AVG Free antivirus AVG Free Version 6 support ends on 31/12/04. A new version is now available. http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 -- Good Luck BarryG Tag: Password protect Tag: 255015
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    - me problems This I'm sure is probably an old and common problem, never the less it's still a problem for me. Several weeks or maybe month's ago, I had a computer crash. The ME os has never been the same since...not that it was that great to start with mind you. Anyway, ever since this happened, the machine has never been the same. I have run all the necessary anti-virus programs and spyware removal tools. The system still continues to hang, eat system resources so quick it will make your head spin, and now, it hangs on most internet web sites when I try to click on a link (internet explorer). Additionally, I receive all kinds of different error messages, run time errors, kernel errors and so on. I have since been using Netscape to navigate through internet web sites and well, the other (system resources) is just plain ridiculous. What to do ????? I have gone through and deleted any unwanted or suspicious programs from the add/remove programs. I have reduced the start-up programs to the minimum. Don't know what else to do......... Tag: Password protect Tag: 255012
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    - system restore problem Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise me. I am unable to enable my system restore..when I go to "system/performance/file system/troubleshooting" the 'disable system restore' box is checked, when I uncheck it and then reboot, it is checked again when I boot up. I also am only able to defrag in safe mode now. Is there something I can do to remedy this problem? Thank you. Tag: Password protect Tag: 255005
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    - New ZAPro version New version of Zone Alarm Pro is available........5.5.062.000. It seems to have taken care of the AV monitoring problem, for one. Will post any other goodies or baddies I run into. Heirloom, old and jumped on the new one Tag: Password protect Tag: 255003
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    - Upgrading to XP I currently have Windows ME and i want to upgrade to XP. Is ME still kept on the Hard disk as i do not have a disk to re-install it. The reason i want to still keep ME on the disk is because XP gave me a warning that things like my Modem may not work. Thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 255002
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    - Boot up list Every time I start my computer it goes to the list for Normal, Safe mode, command prompt but I want it just to go to the desktop without stopping there? Tag: Password protect Tag: 254993
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    - Desktop Icons Rearranging After Startup Hi, I'm having some trouble with WinME. For 4 years, no issues. My desktop icons 'were' scattered (logically for me) all over my desktop. I boot up a day or so ago and they automatically all lined up alphabetically starting down the left side. Updated and ran Norton 2004, Spy Bot-Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware, no issues or problems found. I've been scouring the web looking for assistance. Most people suggest deleting the shelliconcache hidden file in the Windows directory. Did that and rebooted, they still lined up. Rearrange them the way I wanted, rebooted, and they still lined up. So I tried adding the Max Cached Icon registy value as many people suggest, set it to 2000 and went thru same process. Icons still lined up. Any other solutions I can try? For such a 'simple' problem, it's rather frustrating to try and resolve this one. Thanks in advance! Brian in NY Tag: Password protect Tag: 254989
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    - ME Windows Folder Problem I am having a problem with accessing the windows internal files folder through My Computer or Windows Explorer. The only way I can access the windows folder is by opening the Control Panel and opening the Fonts folder, then I can click up one folder to view the contents and access the Windows files folder, yet when I clock up again to the Drive folder window, the Windows folder is not there, not accessable. Nor is it visible or accessable in the Windows Explorer or when I open the drive file folder where it has normally been. I have the folder properties programed to see hidden folders so it has not been hidden, there seems to have been a glitch in the computer. Can anyone help me figure a way to access the WIndows File Folder through Windows Explorer again? Thanks, David Tag: Password protect Tag: 254987
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    - Cannot update SpywareBlaster I downloaded SpywareBlaster today successfully. I clicked "check for updates" and I get the window: "An update for the SpywareBlaster program is available but cannot be downloaded through this updater. Visit: http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html to obtain it. I go to that site but there is no update link. They merely say to click "check for updates" on my SpywareBlaster, which is what I had done before. What do I have to do? TIA Tag: Password protect Tag: 254986
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    - Finding My Serial Number Some years ago I purchased a copy of Windows ME at a retail outlet. I still have the CD but I now use Win XP. My son has a computer which uses Win 98 and I would like to install the Win ME CD on it. Unfortunately I no longer have the CD disk bearing the serial number. Is there any way I can ascertain the serial number of the CD to enable me to install it on his computer ? Merv Tag: Password protect Tag: 254983
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    - Opening "My Pictures" hangs the system On an up-to-date Windows ME system, when I click My Pictures, it opens but then hangs that screen and almost everything else. I have to close it from the TaskManager and that takes a minute for that to happen too. Is there a good place to start looking into the cause of this? Thanks! Tag: Password protect Tag: 254980
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    - Windows Millenium/pentium 2 after working for an hour or so computer becomes slow, even the cursor starts lagging behind the mouse when I move mouse. please help Tag: Password protect Tag: 254979
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    - Help! Can't get beyond Windows Me start up menu Message appears:Warning Windows didn't finish loading on previous attempt, choose safe mode.....Can't get there-Have tried all 4 options, still come back to menu. Used start up disk; scanned all disk, no problems found / scanreg and scanreg /restore-restored thru all available points. Still stuck at start up menu. Any suggestions as what to do next. Have tried but can't get in DOS pushing F8 on reboot. Thanks for any help pak Tag: Password protect Tag: 254966
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    - Spyware Blaster Update 09/11/04 http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=9257 Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP ________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Password protect Tag: 254950
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    - Help! Can't get past Windows Me start up window Windows begins to load but goes to start up window with message:Warning Windows didn't finish loading on previous attempt, choose safe mode to start w/minimal drivers. Have tried all 4 choices (incl. safe mode), but always OS begins then goes back to startup again. Started w/start up floppy, ran scanreg=no problems. Didn't scandisk because read a post saying it might cause info. loss. Any suggestions, please, where to go from here? pak Tag: Password protect Tag: 254948
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    - Help-can't get past Windows start up menu Don't know what happened. Windows begins to load but goes to Start up menu-says: did not finish loading on previous attempt-choose safe mode to start with minimal set of drivers. No matter what I enter, (normal, safe mode) it starts to load but ends up there again. Have tried various 'step-by-step-confirmation' choices (just guessing what to choose) but still same results. Used Start up floppy, scanreg=no problems found. Didn't surface scan because I read a post that said this might cause loss of information. Any suggestions please? pak Tag: Password protect Tag: 254947
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    - insufficient memory My computer ( Compaq Athlon 1.4, 1 Gig of memory) freezes after starting to use almost any software. Not enough conventional memory to proceed please close other programs and retry. I am not running any others and my system performance is at 94%. The monitor freezes or goes blue screen. I cannot reboot with restart or shut down from the start menu and have to cold boot by pressing the main switch. I have scanned and defragged apparently way too often in the past two years (daily). I have now drawn a black screen and can barely get started with the boot up floopy disc. I have no viruses according to AVG free antivirus software. It seems my alternatives are the restore to factory disc pack that comes with the factory Compaq instead of a milleniu disk which I also now have but will not overwrite because of the memory problem. Or install an new harddrive and operating system. Any suggestions or questions thanks Mitch Tag: Password protect Tag: 254941
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    - insufficient memory My computer ( Compaq Athlon 1.4, 1 Gig of memory) freezes after starting to use almost any software. Not enough conventional memory to proceed please close other programs and retry. I am not running any others and my system performance is at 94%. The monitor freezes or goes blue screen. I cannot reboot with restart or shut down from the start menu and have to cold boot by pressing the main switch. I have scanned and defragged apparently way too often in the past two years (daily). I have now drawn a black screen and can barely get started with the boot up floopy disc. I have no viruses according to AVG free antivirus software. It seems my alternatives are the restore to factory disc pack that comes with the factory Compaq instead of a milleniu disk which I also now have but will not overwrite because of the memory problem. Or install an new harddrive and operating system. Any suggestions or questions thanks Mitch Tag: Password protect Tag: 254940
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    - freezing from insufficient memory Compaq 1.4MGH, 1 gig of ram, Windows ME After a fresh start up with a system performance at 94% my computer now freezes after opening as little as MY COMPUTER. I tried to rerun ME to freshen up my system but get the warning message Insufficient conventional memory to run this program. try shuting down other programs to free up some. There is nothing else running including antivirus or firewall. I have to cold boot to restart because start/restart or start/shutdown does not work. I have been getting a black screen with inproper start up and had to resort to the boot up disk to restart which also failed sometimes. I feel it is my western harddrive failing after so many blue screens in the past two years. I ran the free avg updated virus software and it says no viruses. I have been running diskscan and defrag too regularly almost daily for a long time thinking that was a good thing. I could do a thorough scan in an hour instead of 14 hours when I first bought the computer. I am about to use the restore disks from Compaq which will wipe out many unreplaceable software programs and return to factory condition or put in a new hard drive. Ring a bell with any of you pros. thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 254939
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    - safe mode with network support Is there a way to boot ME into safe-mode with networking support (TCP/IP suite)? I have tried adding Network= 1 in msdos.sys, but the option for safemode with netwok support does not come up after pressing F8 Tag: Password protect Tag: 254915
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    - VMM32.VXD and no disk I was finally getting around to copying some files from my old tower for transfer. In the midst of it my computer(hp xg833) shut down. When it came up, it didn't load fully. It said file missing-vmm32.vxd and I couldn't get the computer started up in any mode. I went to find the start-up disk for my computer and it had apparently been broken in the move a year and a half ago. I am now trying to find either a solution that does not require the disk or a fresh copy of my start up disk. When I contacted HP they bounced me back to Microsoft. Thank you in advance for any help. Please email me at russel1872@aol.com. Thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 254907
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    - WinME and Win98 differences Where can I find the differences between WinME and Win98? Thanks for any help. Jack Tag: Password protect Tag: 254902
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    - OT: Access attempts In the last couple of days, Zone Alarm is blocking thousands of access attempts. Anyone know what all this activity is, and how it can be stopped? (short of unplugging cable modem)? George Gee Tag: Password protect Tag: 254901
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    - Ad-aware [SE] [1R18] 08.11.2004 http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=9249 Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP ________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Password protect Tag: 254899
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    - explorer 6.0 upgrade I've tried countless times to go from Exp 5.5 to 6.0 (from download and from CD) - at about 76% of install, I get "Setup was unable to install all the components". I've turned off Norton, shut down programs, but nothing changes result. I was hoping 6.0 would stop the "blue screen of death" that I have been getting in Exp. Any hints would be appreciated. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254897
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    - control panel .cpl files Where can I get downloadable copys of the control panel .cpl files for windows ME.Thanks Tag: Password protect Tag: 254891
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    - Lost software for digital camera I am trying to download images off a digital camera that is so *cheap* that it has no make or model. However, it did work before, but I was hoping to _explore_ to it, or similar --- to no success. Any ideas? I downloaded some freebee stuff, but that didn't seem to work out. And quite frankly, I forget now. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254883
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    - Memory not working? I upgraded my memory from the basic 128 MB to 384 MB. The computer doesn't seem to run any faster and the only differences is System Monitor shows ME after startup takes more of my available memory to run and the system crashes more often. The computer recognizes that I have extra memory, but I don't know why it doesn't seem to be helping. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254875
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    - Ping! Silj, and others, regarding adware detection applications My wife, bless her little heart, found this report on adware detection and removal applications (http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000004.html) during her surfing the internet recently. She believes that we may want to invest in one of the more highly rated ones (we both have Ad-aware SE and SpyBot S&D on our machines) as she was concerned with the figures given by this site in their performance. I'm not familiar with any of the other applications, nor can I recall reading anything in here or others groups regarding them, so I'd like to get some opinions/advice before making a decision to "upgrade" to a different adware killer. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Marty who likes free stuff that works well!! Tag: Password protect Tag: 254871
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    - removing programs from quick launch Does anyone know how to get rid of programs that have inserted themselves into the quick launch bar, that is, open themselves whenever the system boots? I know some have to be open but others are just a time consuming pain and I would rather just start them from the start programs menu when needed. I can not find this in the help menus for Windows ME. Thank you in advance for your help. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254869
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    - removing programs from quick launch Can anyone tell me how to remove programs from the quick launch task bar? Every time my computer boots a bunch of useless programs open, very annoying, I can't find any instructions for removing them in the general help menus. Thank you very much in advance. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254868
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    - Need ifsmgr updated - assistance appreciated Have problem related to known bug in ME, Need following, June 19, 2001 4.90.3003 185,910 Ifsmgr.vxd Windows Millennium Will email free beer in exchange for link/file. User in panic. -- Too poor for a decent sig. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254858
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    - Help, I can't empty the recycled bin I downloaded Need For Speed Underground demo and Call of Duty United Offensive demo from www.filerush.com. After I delete these files to the Recycle Bin, I can't empty the recycled bin. Does anyone have any ideas how to empty the recycled bin to free up disk space? Tag: Password protect Tag: 254854
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    - "Explorer has caused an error in GDI32.DLL." X-No-archive: yes Hello, After I use Yahoo Messenger and try to access anything via the start menu or within folders on the desktop, I get the following error: "Explorer has caused an error in GDI32.DLL. Explorer will now close. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer." My OS is Windows ME, obviously ;) I am getting tired of restarting my pc several times a day. Now, I've been in touch with Yahoo Tech Support, but they claim they are aware of the problem, but don't yet have a fix. I have to use Yahoo Messenger for work, although I suggested they look into Trillian. So, I'm trying to see if I can fix this from the other end, by dealing with the OS. Any comments or suggestions would be most appreciated. TIA. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254849
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    - CXTPLS Not Responding While on the internet my PC constantly hangs up. When I hit Ctrl-Alt-Del I find 2 things "not responding", the web site I am on and CXTPLS. Any ideas?? Tag: Password protect Tag: 254848
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    - Start up cursor Lately upon start up the cursor stays blinking for 15-20 seconds before the M E screen appears. Any suggestions would be appreciated Tag: Password protect Tag: 254846
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    - Start up cursor Lately upon start up my screen stays blank with the cursor blinking at the top for about 10-20 seconds before the M E screen appears. Any insight would be appreciated. Tag: Password protect Tag: 254845
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    - Winmgmt Winmgmt gets loaded up not at startup but after that during the working session (without any warning) and caused a problem to shutdown the computer. (Explorer, Systemtray Winmgmt). Any suggestion/solution would be appreciated. Entries in the winmgmt.lgc file are something like this. { o c140ef90 3004d "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE" R c140ef90 0 40 R c140ef90 e8 f8 R c140ef90 e8 198 R c140ef90 2e000 1000 r c140ef90 2b000 1000 o dd2a94d0 ac043 "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WBEMCOMN.DLL" R dd2a94d0 7d000 1000 R dd2a94d0 7e000 1000 o dd286390 47035 "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSVCRT.DLL" R dd286390 3a000 1000 R dd286390 3a000 1000 R dd286390 34000 1000 } Tag: Password protect Tag: 254841
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    - Networking / Workgroups Windows ME I am trying to remove a workgroup from a PC. I am unaware of when it was created or by whom in the family. There are no workgroups and no network. This is a standalone PC. How do I remove this "MShome" group? Tag: Password protect Tag: 254839
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    - presto page manager Page Manager comes bundled with vistascan software. After reloading windows ME page manager refuses to load, having been OK with windows ME before. Software company says it is a fault with the operating system. Any experience with a similar problem? any solutions or suggestions greatly welcomed. Ken Hutson Tag: Password protect Tag: 254834

How can I make it so that people cannot click cancel and get around the
password screen?

Re: Password protect by John

John
Thu Nov 11 15:11:57 CST 2004

Get Windows XP... or 2000... or NT. No mater what you do with w9x/ME it
takes nothing to get around the security.

John

Robert wrote:
> How can I make it so that people cannot click cancel and get around the
> password screen?

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Re: Password protect by Mart

Mart
Thu Nov 11 15:57:17 CST 2004

As you will have realized, WinMe does not have a very secure password
system. If you want something a bit more secure, check-out Doug Knox's
"Secure Your Computer" free utility at the following URL:-
http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm

WARNING!! Be sure to read his recommendation!!

HTH and good luck

Mart

"Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I make it so that people cannot click cancel and get around the
> password screen?

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