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    - New Free Downloads Hello everyone! After few months of hard work, my site with free downloads is finally up and running. I have tried to create a site that goes right to the point and cuts through all of the software downloads. Having read this group for quite a while, it looks like there are a lot of knowledgeable people here, so I'd love to get some feedback about my site if anyone can spare the time. The site is located at http://www.freedownloadsarchive.com/ and called "Free Downloads Archive". I think that website are quite good, but I'm not so satisfied with others, so I'd be grateful if you could tell me what you think? Thanks in advance, Tim, Webmaster of Free Download Archive Download Free Software NOW: http://www.freedownloadsarchive.com/ Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 273031
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    - ME Desktop Toolbar My application buttons are not shown on the desktop toolbar at the bottom of the window. This is true for all apps. When I minimize the app dissapears from view. I can only detect what's open by C/A/D and can't figure out how to jump back to the app. I've tried increasing the size of the toolbar by draging and pulling the bar next to the Start button but no luck. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 273021
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    - New Name for this Group....lol How about we call it something like...... WinME Transition for those Upgrading to WinXP?? But I am sure one of you can come up with a better one. Or we could take one of the little used ME ones, and change it to the above. I feel way more comfortable on here asking questions......amongst friends and all that stuff. But forget now what I was going to ask. Oh yes....and not sure if I will get an answer on this. Will F-Prot for DOS work on XP?? I have used that as a manual AV backup for 9 years. I could write Fridric Skulason and see, I suppose. Or ask on the AV groups. But it looks like it doesn't according to the Frisk website. One more to go (ACDSee for my camera).....will leave the scanner till last coz it is touchy as hell. Cheers.....Heather Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 273006
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    - Re: New ZAPro Figgs, I hope you're not planning on running ZA on your XP install. Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 273001
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    - SpyBot Definitions Update 16/09/05 <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=15858> Regards, Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272979
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    - Digital Camera Interface Hi all, I cannot get my computer, running ME, to recognize my recently obtained Panasonic DMC-LZ1 digital camera, as this camera is not listed in "settings\control panel\scanners & cameras\add new device" and the disc supplied with the camera does not appear to contain suitable information. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Trev Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272971
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    - Have lost RESTORE capability - Also Help and Support - WINME I am unable to establish a restore point or restore to an earlier check point in WIN ME. Also I am unable to access Help and Support. Have a five year old Dell 4100 series PC with PIII 800mghz processor, 30G HD, 128mg RAM, and running WIN ME. I use Firefox and Thunderbird but use Outlook Express for NG's. Also run Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware regularly. Recently installed programs - Zone Alarm (Free version), AVG Antivirus (Free version), Adaptec USB 2.0 board. Recently uninstalled program Symantec NIS 2002 w/ NAV. Noticed that when accessing Help that the hourglass would hang up everytime, so I closed and got the message-- "The application is busy Do you want to abort anyway Y/N?" Answered yes and application closed. So I thought about restoring to an earlier check point to see if H&S would come back. During the restore operation a black screen appeared with some verbiage (sorry I didn't write it down) to the effect that Norton files were out of date for NAV. Proceeded ahead and the H&S worked. Then for some unfathmoble reason I undid the previous restore to the latest one and the Restore function nor the H&S hasn't worked since. I put in a startup diskette and typed scanreg /restore to see available points and all five indicated "Started" , thinking none of these would be of any use I then used the Method 3 of the MS Article ID 303354 and renamed the _RESTORE directory oldrest. This also did no good and the Restore function now says "Unable to establish a restore point - please restart your computer etc." Otherwise everything seems to work OK. Any help for a better approach to this problem will be appreciated. I am beginning to empathize with Brer Rabbit. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272967
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    - Ping Heirloom - ZA Pro & SR Heirloom: I upgraded to the new ZA Pro as well but, an old bug-a-boo seems to be back. At least in my case, System Restore points are not generated when I leave ZA Pro active. This problem had gone away until this last upgrade. Is this a local problem or do you know of others with the same glitch? I also find the new version takes much longer to load up and shut down. You seem to have good contact with Zone Labs so I guess I am passing the research on to you. Your valued insight would be much appreciated. sced13ri Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272955
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    - How to clean up index.dat? I have deleted a number of cookies from my cookie directory, but "index.dat" just grows in size. How can I get it to clear out the lines that no longer reference cookies? (The file seems to be protected from any editing.) OM Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272936
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    - WinMe Outlook Express How do I unblock an email address that i accidentally blocked in Outlook Express on Windows Me? Thanks, John jdompier@co.linn.or.us Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272935
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    - New AdAware SE Definitions For 9/14/05 Alias Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272927
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    - Blue Screen on Reboot Only Hi, I've just formatted a system and installed a fresh copy of ME, nothing else. However, when I try and Reboot, I get a blue screen saying: "You computer failed to reboot. You need to power off the computer wait a few seconds, and power it back on" Sure enough that works. If I choose Shut Down, that works fine also. Is there anything I can do to prevent this blue screen on Reboot?? TIA Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272926
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    - Internal drive listed as "Removable Disk" Hello again Good Folk My primary slave drive (D) is having its parameters misquoted in My Computer and Windows Explorer. It's identical to my primary master (an80 GB Samsung which is listed correctly)--is the same age, and was installed at the same time. Right after the computer was assembled this past March, I noticed D's capacity was being misreported as 50-some-odd GB--a problem resolved by reformatting it; but now, since I've had a new motherboard installed, D appears as a "removable disk" and neither "total size" nor "free space" figures are shown. Both of the other hard drives in my computer (D's twin C, and E--an old 8GB Maxtor which is set up as a secondary slave) have grayed-out Windows files (ffastun.ffa, ffastun.ffl, ffastun.ffo, ffastun0.ffx) on them that have always been missing from D--and I'm wondering if the omission is relative. The drive functions okay but is slow like a USB external and isn't listed in the default "search" offering and other places where I'd sure like to see it (ie, there's no other info for it in System Information beyond "removable disk"). I've run this glitch by my tech and he just scratched his head! Is there some way I can fix this? Calamity Carol Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272913
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    - Help-A drive stays running!!! Hello, Got a big problem. A drive is coming on at boot up and staying on ! This is really screwed as it affects doing anything with C drive. Wierd as no disk in drive, but the light is lit up. Can't remember where the setting is to not make it come on a boot. That may stop it.P3 733 with Win ME.Used to have it off. May be something stupid, hope so. Any help be glad to get. Feel dumb to not know where it is. Phil Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272888
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    - UP AND RUNNING ON XP!!!!! Hi All..... Been a long bloody day, but am now up and running (with a lot of tweaking to do) on XP!! FINALLY!! My special thanks to Mike and Noel for their patience and help. You should see the case that Willy picked out for me.......a teenager would kill for it, lol!! Black and silver with royal blue lights glowing....ROFL!! When he first showed me it, I damn near died and almost went to boring beige. But Ron thought it would be fun and to go for it.....so I did. Didn't know I would get one side partly translucent with neon lights tho. Got a wireless keyboard and mouse.....hard to get used to this keyboard at the moment. Put my old Windows95 monitor (about 14") on the WinME computer and I can access that now. What a hassle it is, though. I got the new one yesterday, but didn't know where to start in. So the office looks like a whirlwind hit it as I am rearranging everything. And finally getting rid of some of the clutter. I think I am going to really enjoy this......but the dam keyboard is driving me nuts!! FIRST QUESTION: How do I change the font in Outlook Express???? I hate this courier font. I put in Arial but it didn't do anything. Change it to Western ISO? It is set at Western Windows IIRC. Yes, Mike and Noel......I made sure SP2 Firewall was on, grin. And I transferred EZ Trust over via CD and opened it before going online. Got AdAware & SpywareBlaster on here as well. Willy admitted he hates Norton too and said I knew so much about malware that he wasn't worried and to use one of the freebies. Aha....just found QuickLaunch toolbar. Will get that on here. I have some programs that I don't know what they are. OH.....just checked and I have InCD....neat!! I recall you guys talking about it. Off to have a bite to eat. Been at this since noon and Ron is making supper. I forgot the real world existed, lol. Cheers.....Heather Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272874
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    - WinTasks 5 Professional This one just released by "a-squared", after partnering with 'Uniblue': *WinTasks 5 Professional*, a power utility aimed at security first and then some. Is the discounted price of $29.97 worth it? I have a-squared installed and working for me quite nicely. Any opinions on this newbee are most welcome. Harry. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272873
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    - Attention "Mart"--Re: Computer Boots to Black Screen Hi Mart, Seems forever since I posted my plea for help--but finally, after eight weeks of downtime, I'm fixed up and back in business. Because it never once booted black for him, my tech was so perplexed with my problem that he finally sent the box out to the motherboard manufacturer who told him that the MB was cooked--literally. Is it assumed these days that everyone lives and computes in air-conditioned comfort?? When during my troubles the experienced guy who built this computer had me remove the side to blow air across the works in case it was overheating, I noticed there was only one fan inside--a little flat one on top of the processor. This machine did not have an exhaust fan mounted on the back of the box! Every other computer I've had did--even the old horizontal version--and I ran them all throughout the hottest non-air-conditioned MOzark summers without burning any of them up. This one--assembled just last March--made it fine through June, then limped into July and quit working! At any rate, I now have a new motherboard, two housing exhaust fans, and a hardware monitoring program to keep tabs on internal temperature. I also have a new issue with the way Windows Me recognizes hard drives--but I'll put that question in a fresh post. Once again, I thank you for your kind response. carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMetroplos" <metropat@spamfreecenturytel.net> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:47 PM Subject: Re: Computer Boots to Black Screen > Hi Mart :-)) > > Thanks muchly for the information. Because of the intermittancy of the > booting, I'd been wondering myself if there wasn't a loose connection > somewhere since every time it did manage to load it, Windows Me would run > fine and all programs and data on all my drives would be available. One > of my tech's thoughts was that there could be something amiss in the boot > records--but mightn't that cause the computer not to ever load Windows at > all? > > Amazingly (and I'm astonished at how often something like this happens), > while I was at my relatives' yesterday writing my plea for help here, my > tech was leaving me voice mail at home! I dropped the box off for him to > work on a few minutes ago and am now revisiting my relatives to check my > mail--so have only just found your reply and will not be able to apply > your instructions myself! I'll let you know though what Jamie finds this > time now that I've told him about the C and D drive "non-detection" issue > (which he couldn't have known about the first time he looked at it because > he never got a black screen) and what he does to remedy it (at the moment > he's thinking he might replace the motherboard and cables--which are all > still under warranty). > > I'm certainly glad the hardware is the suspect--I'm so tired of hearing my > beloved Millennium bashed! > > carol > > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message > news:eUeOwkroFHA.3304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Trying to sort the wood from the trees :- >> >> carol wrote:- >> >>> ... and peered into the BIOS to see if there was anything there that >>> looked strange. On the Advanced tab, IDE Configuration sub-screen, I >>> found that the auto detect function was not seeing the primary C and D >> >> That would "appear" to indicate a PC/Hardware issue rather than a WinMe >> problem, however, you 'should' also be able to 'see' them in the Main >> tab - although, if set to Auto, you may have to hit the Return key on >> each drive to refresh and enumerate more fully. >> >> If still no sign, check the IDE cables to the C: and D: drives have not >> become dislodged (at either end of the cable!!) especially the >> motherboard end (both drives missing sounds like a common issue) - The >> fact that you can 'see' both secondary drives (IDE1) also suggests a >> dislodged cable to primary controller (IDE0) >> >> You also said :- >> >>> .... I've been unable to get into Safe Mode at bootup, not even with the >>> Me boot disk--which loads without the option available. >> >> You can't get into Safe Mode (nor WinMe at all) using the WinMe Startup >> floppy, however you 'should' be able to 'see' the C: and D: drives >> (subject to the possible issues mentioned above) >> >> At the A:\> prompt, type C: and then Return >> The prompt should change to C:\> >> If so, type dir /p at the C:\> prompt and you should see a listing of you >> C: disk >> >> Try the D: also, by typing D: at the A:\> or C:\> prompt and confirm the >> listing of your D: drive. >> >> Come back with your results/error reports and someone here should be able >> to continue and talk you thru' the next steps. >> >> Mart >> >> >> "PMetroplos" <metropat@spamfreecenturytel.net> wrote in message >> news:e6Kdncs5Kuzc-Z_eRVn-2A@centurytel.net... >>> Hi Good Folk, >>> >>> I'm unable to use my own custom-built machine, so am writing at a >>> relative's. >>> >>> After using my new computer for 4-months without major incident, it >>> booted to a black screen on the morning of July 6th. On the 7th I sent >>> it back to the tech who assembled it in March and naturally it booted >>> perfectly for him. He ran a virus scan and defragged it saying it >>> looked like I had a defective keyboard or mouse. I replaced the >>> keyboard (which had one sticky key and a heap of sawdust and sand in >>> it--detritus I hadn't been able to vacuum or shake out) and all went >>> well until July 14 when after moving some files Windows Explorer caused >>> a fault in "SDHelper.dll" >>> >>> I could not close that error dialog so switched the computer off, waited >>> a minute, then powered up again--which got me another black screen. >>> Other occasional good boots resulted in the computer freezing up after >>> 10 or 15 minutes, each time with a different program operating--so at >>> the further suggestion of my tech I tried all sort of remedies--changing >>> the mouse, changing the circuitbreaker to 20 amps, even blowing cool air >>> across the processor. Each remedy allowed me one good boot after which >>> the ensuing boot brought me another black screen. Since my tech has >>> moved and comes back my way only once a month now, I left the thing >>> unplugged until August 7 when I powered it up to show a friend (who'd >>> built his own computer) what was happening to mine. Of course the thing >>> instantly booted to Windows! I left it running day and night for three >>> and a half days--taking care of email business during that time. It ran >>> without incident until the last time I invoked the resource meter >>> (something I'd been doing on occasion since it was down in the 50%'s) >>> and the computer instantly locked up solid. Of course it rebooted to a >>> black screen--and I've been unable to boot to Windows since last >>> Wednesday. >>> >>> Throughout these weeks I've been unable to get into Safe Mode at bootup, >>> not even with the Me boot disk--which loads without the option >>> available. So yesterday, in desperation and ennui from waiting for help, >>> I powered the thing up and peered into the BIOS to see if there was >>> anything there that looked strange. On the Advanced tab, IDE >>> Configuration sub-screen, I found that the auto detect function was not >>> seeing the primary C and D drives(!)--but was seeing both secondaries (I >>> have 3 hard drives and one CD reader/writer). >>> >>> I run avast! AV and the last program I installed (July 3) is one I've >>> used without incident with other computers I've had running Me. Any >>> insight into this mess much appreciated! >>> >>> carol >>> >> >> > > Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272872
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    - Word 2000 Recently had my notebook set back to factory settings. Sony has installed WinMe and I have a Word 2000 SR-1 cd, however, not the 25 authenticty code. Who can I contact at Microsoft for this. Ive tried Sony as they are the OEM and they say to contact Microsoft. Thanks Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272859
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    - Screen Savers Can I set Windows ME so that seperate users have seperate screensavers? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272854
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    - HeelNrg and DMA People, And I know you are out there, I read the entire post from this chap about DMA and his PC. Now, he was the original poster, an he must have had 20 replies. Unfortunately not one of them was his, nor was I able to follow logically what happened. So, here goes: My DMA is *not* checked off. I *think* when I do that, something bad happens (been years). But, as I've been burning stuff on DVD, any speed increase I can get would be much appreciated. I read part of M$ knowledge base on this, but it took me somewhere else when I clicked, and pretty much gave up. So, knowing that DMA stands for Direct Memory Access, that sounds like something I want. Avoiding middlemen, that's true to my cheap heritage. But, maybe there is something intrinsically wrong about my ancient system board, bios, and chipset that will take 6 hours to fix if I do something wrong, again. Is there a simple answer to someone that understands this concept. Obviously the easiest is to just put that checkmark in, restart, and see what happens. But, this old dog has a sneaky suspicion that's a BAD idea. Anyone care to make a suggestion? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272848
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    - ME not loading Last night I installed software for Sony Walkman onto my home Vaio desktop, after installation I was instructed to re-boot system. System will only re-start to Windows ME initial screen. I assume my ME needs to be re-installed, but I do not have the original installation disk, is there someplace online to find it? Or is this some kind of complete system failure which will require repair from a professional? Any thoughts? Thanks so much! Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272840
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    - cant' get windows update page Windows Update page says "Adminstrator Only", but I haveWindows ME Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272834
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    - ErrorDoctor? The free PC-Fix-Program "ErrorDoctor", is it recommendable? Harry. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272830
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    - Blue screen It happens regulary that, when I want to open Internet Explorer after having done some other jobs, that I get a blue creen with following text : Filename : VCACHE (01) + 000015A4 Error : OE : 0028 : C004EC40 Can someone explain me what causes this blue screen ? Walter Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272811
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    - kill stubborn processes - HOW? I need to kill some processes that seem to leave remnants of applications that have caused exception errors and closed on their own. When that happens, I can't seem to reload the main program. The application's process is nolonger listed in the TaskList (ctrl-alt-del), but programs such as PROCEXP.exe (Process Explorer 8.6, by SysInternals, and PROCESS.exe (ilProcessViewer) although list the offending process still running, FAIL to kill it! So.. does anyone have any other fool-proof methof to kill a process? Sofar, the only way to recover access to the program that I wish to relaunch is if I reboot the pc; that is not practical nor convenient. Thanks in advance! Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272801
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    - Shell32.dll I get a message on start up that says "explorer has caused an error in SHELL32.DLL" explorer will now close. if I close this message box my taskbar dissapears too, there are no icons showing on my desktop and right clicking does not work to bring up desktop properties also system resource meter is at 100% all the time I hope someone can help me Thanks Allan Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272788
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    - ME and RAM I have seen it mentioned on this board that Windows ME can handle up to 2GB of RAM. I currently have 250 MB. When I tried to add an additional 250 MB, the computer would not boot up. I was told that ME cannot handle 500 MB of RAM and that I should buy XP. What is the truth? Many thanks in advance for any assistance, Peter. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272785
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    - volume control settings not in english My volume control settings seem to have changed from the usual master volume - wave - SWsynth -cdPlayer & Line In etc to cd, micronfon,leitung,aux,video, modem and gesamtausgang any ideas how to change them back? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272781
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    - PChealth not running in close program section Hey all. I recently unchecked pchealth in msconfig startup. But I decided I wanted it back, so I checked it and rebooted. Now, when I ALT TAB DELETE I still do not see PChealth running in the background. Please help! Thanks. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272749
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    - New ZAPro New version of ZAPro out. Highly suggest a 'clean install' after saving your settings for restoration in the new version. All seems well with mine. Heirloom, old and jumped on the newbie Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272747
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    - SpyBot Definitions Update 09/09/05 Note - heavy server load at this time! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=15756> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272742
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    - System error At Problemsolving (via Configurationscreen-System-Performance-Filesystem-Problemsolving) (have Win in dutch, am not sure of the right appellations !!) the item "option to desactivate System recovery" is activated. After desactivation and restart of the pc, the item is again activated. This function never gave problems before, but lately, after a system-crash, I reformatted the HD and reloaded WinME. From then the problem occurred. What is curious too : the switch from "Performance" and "Filesystem" and further to "Problemsolving" take more time then usual. Has someone an explanation for this problem ? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272719
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    - recovery disk my computer is in a real mess it runs slow, it shuts down on it own, it won't download fully, i can't get any of my games to work and one of them when it does work, after i play for a little while some kind of an alarm goes off, and i can't get things to fully delete so i can reinstall. and to top all that i cant get my recovery disk to run .PLEASE HELP ME > i need to run recovery. -- Donna Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272708
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    - a variety off apps suddenly die when trying to open data files - help! Just reinstalled WinME. Many applications die suddenly as soon as I try to open a file from within them. So far I notice this using all of the following: - Opera - WinAmp - Zinf - WMP - Sound Recorder and a few others. MS Office apps open files OK. Never seen anything so quasi-transversal across various apps. Notice that there is an antivirus installed (clamwin), but it does not have a general "desktop"protection, i.e. files are no all automatically inspected when being opened. It would have been a nice failure point, but it isn't! Where do I look for something rotting in my system? TIA Filippo Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272700
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    - Spybot and Spyware Blaster Updates It looks like everyone is catching up. Spybot has new defs plus other updates. The downloads are very slow. Spyware Blaster updated fast as usual. And ZoneAlarm Pro also updated today. sced13ri Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272699
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    - Ad-aware [SE1R65] 08.09.2005 <http://msmvps.com/siljaline/archive/2005/09/08/65716.aspx> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272695
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    - AdAware Problems I am getting an update for today's date and every time I install it and then check again, there it is to be downloaded. The latest date that the program shows I have installed is August 31, 2005. This happens on three computers, one with XP Home and the other two with XP Pro. Thanks! Alias Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272686
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    - Two My Documents Folders Help! HD died. Bad days!. While reinstalling software to my new hard drive some how I ended up with 2 My Documents folders. I think I got the 2d by renaming the original MY Documents folder and then Windows recreated it again. I've never like the My Documents folder in the first place. So now I have 2 and can't get rid of either one. One other question, I had small program that maximized new windows automatically. Any one familiar with such a program? Any help will be greately appreciated. Walt Windows ME Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272683
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    - System not closing down properly When shutting down system, I get the blue screen and Windows Protection Error "OE: 0028 : C002F66F". What is this telling me and what is the resolution? Thanks, Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272678
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    - Operating System Problems Can anyone help me? I have Windows ME already installed as my operating system. Last year, I tried installing Windows XP on my computer but I wasn't successful. I have two harddisk in my computer (80 GB Master and 8 GB Slave) and 256 MB RAM. My computer has an Intel Celeron Processor. So basically what's happening is I have "two" operating system on my computer and I have to select one of them at startup. However, my real selection is only hte Windows ME as if I select the Windows XP, it basically freezes my computer. So I would like to do is any of the following (whichever may be easier): just run one operating system; either Windows ME or Windows XP only, whichever is easier. And can anyone here help me with a detailed instruction to do this. Thanks in advance. Thanks, VT Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272676
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    - enable DMA After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new DVD writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there isn't. There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then below are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters. Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive. I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find anything referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe). Can anyone help me find out how to do it please? Thanks hillneerg (Colin) Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272641
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    - Restore won't restore Everything was working well until the computer locked up while downloading files. I had to restart 2 times before it would load properly. I tried to resore to an earlier set point (s) for other reasons, but I kept getting a msg. that it couldn't restore to that point, try another. None of them worked. It was working previouslt. Any suggestions? thanks Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272620
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    - Can't open folders, run applications, internet...close to reformat I identified a minor trojan (trojan.startpage), and quarantened it. I also purged the systemrestore folder because the trojan was there as well. But I'm at the end of my rope with this machine; I'd love to get files off it and reformat, but I cannot access a network. Basically, it boots up, but it effectively freezes after bootup. The mouse will move, but most programs won't open, inlcuding folders and My Computer. (AIM will log on, but none of its features operate). Basically, anything that requires my intitiation will not work. I often have to Ctrl + alt + del to stop a non-responding program. Eventually there is nothing left running and it still won't operate. There seems to be something currupt in windows explorer. It will open in safemode, and operates fine, but of course operation is limited. There are very few startup programs (really only AIM and the defaults), and I've done Ad-Aware scans and Norton AV scans to no avail. What next? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272609
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    - Create date directory I need to get a text file listing of file names and creation dates for a folder. Basically, I want to be able to do something like DIR > X.TXT but have the dates be the creation dates rather than the modified dates. I find that I can open the folder and, after selecting Views -> Details, I can then select Views -> Choose Columns and get what I want, but I can't find any way, from there, to get a text file of the resultant listing. I thought I remembered a way to print these things (other than by graphics capture and printing that), but after looking around, I'm guessing it wasn't Windows I'm remembering it from. Any ideas? - Bill Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272602
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    - W32.Licum worm over and over Hi: Running NAV 2005 with updated antiviral definitions. Norton successfully quarantines W32.Licum on an almost daily basis. SP1 is up-to-date. I run a few other programs to protect my system (Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster, Spybot S & D, etc.) and everything else is clean. Symantec refers me to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026. When I try to download the patch, I get an error message telling me that Win Me does not require this patch! I do not have a firewall: can someone recommend a freeware firewall utility that will seamlessly work with NAV 2005? Lastly, is there another reason(s) W32.Licum keeps appearing on my system? Quarantine folders are deleted, as are temp folders with a Cleanup! dump before rebooting. I tried expanding my protection by upgrading to Symantec's Internet Security 2005, but I could not get a clean installation of LiveUpdate or some shared files and had to revert back to NAV 2005. Thanks. Adam Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272577
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    - reformat or not I have an old PC with Windows ME. I plan to donate it to an organization. I have some financial information on the PC. Should I re-format the hard drive or will my information be completely erased if I only delete it? Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272576
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    - how to replace shell32.dll I have a corrupt shell32.dll. I downloaded a replacement but I can't rename it or replace it because windows is always using it. I tried safe mode but it is the same. Any help?? Thanks Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272550
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    - PC3000 What happens if you have a hard disk which spins erratically, or the heads are making clicking noises, or maybe everything seems fine but the disk is just not recognized by the PC or any other tool? Since you don't have access to the disk you may conclude that it is due to the controller board failure or some mechanical or physical damage, and whatever you try to do to fix the drive is then driven simply by your intuition because you have no information about the status of a drive that is simply not recognized by your utilities. But help is at hand, because the PC3000 is a unique tool that can communicate with the drive in such situations by using vendor specific commands to switch the drive into kernel mode - the one that is used by the manufacturer to provide read/write access to the firmware on the controller board and firmware modules, such as Microcode Overlays, HDD Configuration Tables, Defects Tables, SMART Attributes, Security Subsystem, Adaptives, etc., stored at the disk service area (maintenance track) at negative cylinders. When the drive is not recognized by the PC, it basically means that the HDD cannot boot up properly due to electrical failure, mechanical/physical damage or corruption of the firmware modules on the controller or the disk service area (maintenance track). By using PC3000 you can diagnose the drive and determine exactly what is causing the failure. Furthermore, in our experience more than 50% of such failures (and for some particular HDD models over 90%) are due to firmware related problems that can be resolved using PC3000. You can simply reload firmware modules onto the damaged drive or just use one of the PC3000 built-in fixes available for the most common failures of the particular HDD model, such as Fujitsu MPG's firmware damage, Maxtor's G-List/P-List corruption (e.g. 'Maxtor N40P' and 'Maxtor Athena' family), Western Digital's S.M.A.R.T. counters overflow and others. PC3000 supports 3.5" ATA/SATA Hard Disk Drives from the following manufacturers :- Maxtor/Quantum, Seagate, Western Digital, Fujitsu, IBM/Hitachi, Samsung, Conner, HP, Kalok, Teac, Daeyoung, and Xebec. www.pc3khrt.com Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272538
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    - Apparently insoluble windows protection fault! Hi everyone, My windows ME pc has developed a 'Windows protection fault. Please restart your computer. System halted.' It was fine at 8pm Friday and Saturday morning, nothing. I have run through the troubleshooting article (273738) all to no avial. Safe mode works fine, my boot disk works fine and my install disk of windows ME also boots the PC up ready for a fresh install. 3 things I am a bit concerned about i) scanreg /restore tells me that no restore points exist!!??!! ii) The 'Launch System Restore' button in msconfig tells me 'System restore cannot protect your computer. Please restart your computer, and try system restore again.' iii) Periodically scandisk keeps telling me that the reported free space on my C and D HD's is incorrect. Even if I take it up on the offer to fix the problems they see to come back. Scandisk reveals no other problems on either drive. I am getting to the end of my tether with this now. If I have to reinstall windows ME it won't be a problem but I cannot understand why if safe mode works this should make any difference. Any advice would be welcome. Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272521
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    - firewall hello. after logging in. i click on mozilla firefox went to my regular site and next to it read zone labs: vsmon lock up server it proceeded to giving instructions on getting internet acess any other site like aol or msn or whateveer there was no problem. i looked further and went to default (not sign in) click mozilla ,went to same web page and did not receive above notice from ez.. back in sign in area the instruction ask i restart several times ... nothing happen.. next step to rename in search files. from "internet logs" to "oldlogs" i was unable to use quotes when renaming files. reboot now it does not appear in toolbar. although i am able to reach my website on ei , i am comfortable using firefox. any suggestions... thanks Tag: Works Agenda Tag: 272515

How can I desactivate the Works Agenda program ? I never use it, and I can't
delete it in the start-up configuration.

Walter

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