Help
can anyone tell me why when i delete a file in windows ME i get an error
message, explorer has caused a ?? & will shut down?? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203339
additional info to previous posting Windows could not update ....
I was able to get to the screen where you can select safe
mode but when I selected it, it did absolutley nothing it
just froze there how do we get past this point ???
My mother has a Compaq computer.
Thank you once again
Tracy Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203338
Startup error
Do you have a defination error list of the numbers that
come up for an error when starting WindowsMe My error
number that comes up is (0E:0028:00000005 COULD YOU HELP?
THANK YOU Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203335
freeze
I am experiencing a new problem with my computer and
wonder if anyone can help. After the system has been up
and running a while, the cursor starts hesitating and
freezing. This will happen anywhere-IE, mail, desktop. I
can here clicking activity in the CPU and the CD-Rom
lights blink.
Turning off the power and restarting will cure it for a
while, but it always comes back.
Any ideas? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203332
off line mail
When I compose mail in Word and use send to,I don't find
it in sent mail. How can I find if it has been sent? Helen Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203331
Virtual Device driver
After several days of safe mode starts I finally found my USB bus extender
to be causing the problem. In trouble shooting this problem I found a
virtual Device driver called TICKLE.VXD. Does anyone know who this is
installed by. Properties say applic. unknown. It starts in SYSTEM.INI under
386E nh. I am running WIN ME SP1. IE6.0 no SP.
I've search for this on Google and MS with no results.
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upscope Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203324
unwanted connections
I purchased an etower from Best Buy about 3 years ago
with Windows ME.Iv'e had many small problems which I have
been able to work out over the years but there is one that
really bothers me and Best Buy claims that they can't fix
this problem because it "never happens to them" when I
take it in for service.
The problem I have is that the computer dials up on its
own.Sometimes it is 5 minutes after I log off and
sometimes several hours.It has become more and more
frequent recently.
I realize that he problem is most likely caused by a
software program but how do I find out which one.Or is
there something else I could look at?
Thanks
John Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203322
Missing Files
When I run WinDoctor from Norton Utilities I get the
following message:
Problem: One or more programs on your computer reference
files that are inaccessible or cannot be found. This may
cause the program to run improperly or not at all.
Question: How do I find out what files are missing?
Norton cannot automatically repair the problem. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203320
Rundll32 Error Message
When starting my computer, (Windows ME), I get error
messages:
1st message: Rundll32 has caused an error in (unknown).
Rundll32 will now close. If you continue to experience
problems, try restarting your computer. (Close)
2nd message: Rundll 32 has caused an error in 2NDSRCH.DLL,
(then same as above) (Close)
3rd message: (X) Error loading 2NDSRCH.DLL. A dynamic link
library (DLL) initialization failed. (I then press OK & it
all goes away & my computer works anyway).
I think the problem started when my daughter downloaded
something from somewhere, (I've fixed that problem).
Can anyone tell me how to fix? Thanks. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203318
Startup
I unchecked the LOAD STARTUP GROUP ITEMS in the Selective
Startup . Now it stay Gray. How can I go back to the
normal?
When I try to check Normal Startup it go back to Selective?
Any help
thank you Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203310
dial-up
Each time I turn on my computer my dial-up connection to
internet pops up,about six times I cancel out.Is their
anyway I can cut this off until I want to get on the
internet.I can't use my computer until I cancel this out
first. Thanks for the help Mark Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203309
Icons on Desktop
The Icons on my desktop suddenly appeared with an "open
folder" icon overlayed on them. The icons for Internet
Explorer, My Computer, etc. are fine. It just seems to be
the ones that are for short cuts to .exe programs. Is this
a virus? How can I get rid of them. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203307
network adapter not working properly
After installing microsoft updates last nite i can no
longer get into my email or online etc. At startup window
pops up that says "network adapter ESS ES2846 home phone
networking adapter not working properly check windows
troubleshooter in windows help". I have a cable modem
installed and all was fine until the update.
Thanks Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203306
bootup hangs on "updating configuration files"
I have just installed a critical update from Microsoft (something about=20
Active X 9.0, I think) and now my computer will not boot Win ME. I=20
have left it for over 6 hours with a message on the screeen: "Please =
wait=20
while setup updated your configuration files. This may take a few=20
minutes..."
I do not use Norton as presumed from another user with the same=20
problem so I am not sure if I should follow the fix information about=20
empty .inf files.
Daryl Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203299
My computers hangs always
I am using windows ME and my computer recently hangs very
often,it hangs almost everytime when i switch on my
computer. what can be done to solve this problems?I did
the disc defragmenter but nothing seems to be help,what
can i do? sometimes when i suft a website half-way a box
will pop up sayin explorer had caused an error in
<unknown>,what makes this problems? Can anyone help me??
Thanks~ Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203293
Win ME Boggs And Lags.......
Ok I Notice That Windows ME Memory Management Is Really
Crappy... If I Run 1 Explorer 1 Visual Basic 6.0, ANd Try
To Check My E-Mail, ERROR, OUT OF MEMORY, What The Heck?
I Seams Like Windows Me Is Messing Up Bad.... If I Try To
Empty The Recy. Bin, Takes Like 15sec To Do So. How Do I
Fix This? This Is A FRESH Install Of Windows ME 7/26/03 Is
The Install Date...... E-mail Me If You Have Some Ideas!
catacomb2k@cfl.rr.com
Note:
ALL The Updates Have Been Downloaded And Installed!
I Have 512MB RAM "Yes RAM"
1.1Ghz AMD Athlon "Thunderbird"
Ati Redeaon 9000 64MB DDR
Basic Onboard Sound Card.
And A Network Card.
Drive C:\ 12Gig Wetern Digital Cav. 5,400 RPM's
Drive D:\ 30Gig IBM Smart Drive 5,400 RPM's
Drive E:\ 60Gig Maxtor Bad A$$ Drive 7,200 RPM's Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203292
Open or Save As
In certain programs when I got to File open or file save as I get a _______
instead of where it should say Open or Save As?
Anyone have any ideas why it is doing this? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203291
Windows Updates
Can anyone help
I recently had to re-install Windows ME.
The problem is wWindows updates take ages. Is there a
way of downloading these updates to my hard disk instead,
Preferably at component level.
TIA
Desmond. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203282
CD-Writer?
This just isn't my day! I was burning some jpeg files to a
CD, put a CD in the drive & clicked on create CD, I got a
message asking for a CD with enough room etc. or something
to that effect, so instead of putting a different CD in I
went ahead & clicked on re-try. Didn't think it was
downloading so I clicked on cancel. Now the CD tray will
not open. I re-booted & no luck. I don't know what else to
do so can someone please help?
I have Adaptec Easy Creator 4, HP, Windows ME. Is more
info required? If so let me know, please....
Thanks, JanisD Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203277
Ad-aware question
What is the best way to get Build 181. I currently have Build 162. Should
I uninstall 162 then download 181 or is it safe to download Build 181 on top
of 162?
Marty Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203261
booting problems
I have a dell notebook with windows ME, when turning the
computer on I am getting a message:
"cannot load file %1 from file %2"
the message repeats itself indefinetly. I am not able to
get into safe mode menu, however I can get to drive C
with a bootable floppy disk. I tried system restore but
it doesnt save the problem. Could someone point to a
solution so I can avoid reformating the hard drive?
Thanks Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203257
Defragmenting Drive "C"
I can't defragment. It goes to 1% and then back to 0%. No
error message. Just won't work Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203249
quick launch
I found the quick launch folder--where it is suppose to
be. Reverted my drive to get the quick launch space back--
bummer. Now I can't 'see' any icons in the quick launch
toolbar space. (quick launch is checked)
thanks Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203245
My explorer is eating memory...
Could somebody explain to me why is my Explorer 6 slowing
down after a while navigating to the point of being
unusable due to lack of memory?
I'm running on Windows Me on a Pentium 4 with 256 MB RAM
if this can help... Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203235
window me
did a update and now get a error message of Explorer
error in shlwapi.dll It won't let me get pass this. I
would like to do a restore but can not get to the system
file to restore. Is there a way around this? I tried
safe mode but that does not work either.
thanks
john Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203230
FYI Worm Alert!
The following may be of interest to those concerned about the safety of their
PCs.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mcmaltby@hotmail.com
As you may already know, there's a new worm very rapidly spreading, called
Mimail. Antivirus updates are being developed or released as we speak. The
email will look like the one below:
==========================
FROM: admin@yourdomain.com
SUBJECT: your account
ATTACHMENT: message.zip
Hello there, I would like to inform you about important information
regarding your email address.
This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment for details.
Best regards, Administrator
==========================
The usual mitigation techniques should work -- installing updates as they're
released, user education, blocking email or attachments at gateway points
based on any of the characteristics listed above, configuring corporate
firewalls to alert on or block outbound connections on TCP port 25 from all
IP addresses that are not approved internet email servers, etc.
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MIMAIL.
A
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MIMAIL.A&VSect=T
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mimail.a@mm.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100523.htm Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203229
Restart instead of Shut Down
Each time I initially go to Shut Down via the Start menu,
the PC restarts. The second time I go to Shut Down, the
PC shuts off as expected. What gives? I'm running ME. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203227
Time And Date problem
Yes I love Windows Millinium,however I have a problem with
my Time. It always shows it to be AM<even when it should
be Pm,When I try to fix the problem I get a messege that
states((( An error occured whilee working with the control
panel file ( C:\Windows\System\Timedate.cpl)Can some one
tell me what to do?
Thanks in advance,
Dover Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203225
quick launch
I am unable to activate my 'Quick Launch'on the task
bar.It states 'Cannot create toolbar for" '. I am able to
add all other tool bars ie links, addresses, etc. thanks
for any suggestions provided. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203221
no sound
i accidently deleted the sndvol32 exe....does anybody
have any idea whre i can download another one or what i
can do to get the sound back? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203219
Window updates//
With Win Me as OS, at Windows update after scan it says
that I need IE 6 service pack and Direct X 9.0b ens user
runtime, however I have neither of those on my system. I
still have IE 5.5 SP2, and DX 8.1 or 8 something, cant
find it now. Could someone explain? Thank you. Ray. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203208
Somebody is spoofing
I recently received five email rejects from AOL that seem to have originated
from my system and OE at first glance.
However, the versions for OE and OLE do not match my systems. The addressees
are not in any address book on my system. There are (according to current
virus scanners and some other email related utilities) no applications or
trojans on my system that can cause such a thing.
What is even more interesting is that I currently do not normally send mail
via MSN, due to my cable IP's port blocking.
(A very small number of messages were sent out thru the MSN hotmail
selection during a recent pop3/passport outage earlier in the week. )
The cable IP mail server does not appear in the header information.
It looks like someone sent stuff to AOL users, spoofed my address and the
MSN mail server.
Is anyone else having this sort of problem? Or, is this (I hope) an isolated
incident. Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203202
security update
This morning I got an e-mail supposedly from microsoft
telling me to download the attached security update but
even to there was an attachment symbol there was no
attachment, just instructions how to download it. It was
supposed to be the Aug 1st cumulative patch. I went
directly to the Microsoft site and it says I have all the
updates available. None are Aug 1st. Should I just delete
the e-mail? Helen Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203201
Info-Outlook Ex.
I just went into the OE files & found something that
said " C:\ProgramsFiles\OutlookExpress\oemig50.exe A
device attached to the system is not functioning". Does
this help at all?
Thanks janisD Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203183
Outlook Express?
Hello I am truely wanting help with Outlook. I click on
the OE icon & Outlooks main screen opens but then the hour
glass just hangs there. Any advice? I cannot get into my
inbox, sent items or any folders for that matter that are
within OE. I have to use atl, ctrl, delete to close OE...
I am running windows ME & the latest version of Windows.
Please?
Thanks janisD Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203179
passwords
I want to have the startup process include a request for a
password. I have the computer connected to a router for a
small network. When I start the computer, it doesn' ask
for a password but goes directly to the normal desktop
display. I have to then log-off and back on to get the
password screen to come up and which then allow access to
the network.
Is there a way to set it up to allow access to the network
upon the initial startup?
Thanks for any help!
BA Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203171
downloading critical updates will not completely download
I have repeatedly tried to download the critical updates
for Windows ME and the IE6 web browser will never get past
69% downloaded. Is there a reason for this and what can be
done? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203163
downloads due to false hoax
I recieved a false hoax and w/o checking (didn't know how
at the time to check but do now)deleted some important
info needed for Windows....I downloaded the latest update
and it says beofre I can proceed I need to obtain "fix
Q290700"...what is this and how do I get to it?...thanks,
Debbie Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203162
remote administration
Is it possible to remotely change/modify settings such
as "Content advisor" without supplying the user with the
password? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203156
Windows Update: Now have error message
I just did a windows update, and it said to reboot my
machine. When my computer starts I get this message:
Windows could not upgrade the file 1% from %2 %1: %2
It repeats this over and over and won't allow me to get
past this page.
What can I do to get beyond this?
Thank you so much for your help!
Thornefin Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203146
scan disk with each startup
Each time I startup my pc a thorough scan disk runs before
anything will load in. This takes much time and is
useless because it never finds any problems. The message
with the scan disk is "windows noticed an improper
shutdown", even though the shutdown was done correctly.
Any suggestions??? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203138
vmm(12) error
I have a WinME machine that runs fine on boot and safe
mode, but locks up after about 30min and then gives a "vmm
(12)" error. Any hints? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203131
Re-Install
I am having problems with ME - Can I re-install it and not
lose any of my programs or data? Thank you! Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203127
How do I repair any security flaws on windows me?
I recently left my computer at home while I left on a
trip. When I returned home, my little brother had
downloaded countless programs and caused my computer to
crash. I just reinstalled windows me, and I would like to
make sure my computer is secure and has no security
flaws.
A friend of mine at Microsoft had done it for me before,
but now he lives across the country. Is there anyone who
can help me? Tag: explorer error messages Tag: 203126
when I Delete any file i get an error message "explorer has caused an error
& will close" has any-one got any ideas what is causing this. I'm Running
Windows ME