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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203235
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203230
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203229
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203227
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203225
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203221
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203219
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203208
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203202
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203201
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203183
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203179
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203171
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203163
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203162
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    - remote administration Is it possible to remotely change/modify settings such as "Content advisor" without supplying the user with the password? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203156
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203146
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    - Hi Hi Need to Restor window me? All my old file can you pls help? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203139
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203138
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    - Restor window me? Need to restor my old file window me? last night i had to restore my PC Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203135
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    - Restor window me? Hi Need to Restor window me? All my old file can you pls help? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203134
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203131
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203127
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    - 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: slow booting up Tag: 203126
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    - WidowsME Crashing when computer is idle & previous posts. HELP Hi I posted general crashing problems re ME about 10 days ago. I get a whole variety of error messages, ranging from page faults to general protection errors. As I wrote before, I have performed a clean install (about 6 times on my friends computer). The installation gave no error messages and seemed fine. I think people found it difficult to help me because of the lack of any pattern in the error messages. After the last clean install, ME crashed even before I had chance to install the chipset drivers & video drivers. I have now noticed a slight pattern. Although the computer will crash at any time, I have noticed that it crashes when left idle with just the desktop on. A typical error message at this point is: Error OE: 0028 : 0070042B. I have checked the memory with DocMemory and also checked that the module is seated securely in its socket. I followed up the one suggestion that was made in this N/G and ran the computer from the EBD and left the help files on screen to see whether it was an overheating problem. It did not crash. It will however crash when started in Safe Mode. Selective start-up is of no help. All devices are working OK in device manager and no problem devices are shown in system inf. I have the standby and power down settings, set to never in windows and set to user defined in the BIOS. I just cant think of anything else to try in order to get this computer working for my friend. The computer has an Advance 6T mainboard, VIA Apollo PLE133T Chipset VT8601T: OS Name Microsoft Windows Version 4.90.3000 Build 3000 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name SPAIN System Manufacturer LEGEND QDI System Model VT8601 System Type X86-based PC Processor Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1100MHz GenuineIntel ~1102 Mhz BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS Locale United Kingdom Time Zone GMT Daylight Time Total Physical Memory 119.44 MB Available Physical Memory 2.95 MB Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB Available Virtual Memory 1.82 GB Page File Space 1.88 GB Any help would be appreciated. I am now at a complete loss with what to try next Nigel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.505 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 30/07/2003 Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203121
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    - error msg wkgcach has caused an error in kernel32.dll Cannot close window have to restart Fred Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203119
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    - Registered to... When I press Windows+Pause Break, bringing up the General Tab on System Properties, it shows under "registered to..." that the computer is registered in my name. However, since buying my computer, I have changed my name by deed poll :) Thus, I would like to change the name that is displayed. How do I go about this? Jason Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203118
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    - Microsoft ME - Outlook Hello...Greetings I am still working on the ME platform. I have buildup a considerable contact list using the outlook. My question is .. I want to make a cd backup of that contact list. Which are the files that I should backup ? Thankyou and Regards Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203115
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    - Outlook Express vs. Hotmail Just wondering if anyone can help me - I have 2 email accounts, 1 with Bigpond and 1 with Hotmail. ALL of my mail goes to Hotmail, no matter which address mail is sent to and it's driving me mad. If anyone can help out, it'd be much appreciated :) Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203110
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    - MSN hotmail Has anyone else had problems with hotmail? I can't delete porno emails which appeared in my inbox. When I try to delete them they show up in trash but do not leave my inbox. I have tried to make contact with microsoft via bug report and phone without success. Any ideas to clean out my inbox? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203107
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    - Another error message! Can anyone tell me what is wrong with the following, and how I fix it? "Operating system not found". Thank you! Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203103
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    - Missing MRCI.VXD I have a customized, preinstalled Windows Me OS without disk. I posted my various problems in the setup forum but did not really receive help. I have also reinstalled the OS once but have same reocurring problem. Subject is, "VMM (01) + 0000DFD5 Error : 0E : 0028 : C000EFD5" senders name : Gene A link to this is posted at the bottom of this message. I have freezing problems, VMM (01) and VMM (12) errors, like the one listed above. I have already run scandisk thorough many times! Along with scanreg fix and others. This has not solved the problem. I read in some post about a boot log analyzer. I used the analyzer and noticed these two specific failures: Dynamic load failed : [00176B7B] File not found Dynamic load failed : C:\WINDOWS\system\MRCI.VXD [00176B85] File not found I also have a 0E : 0028 : 0000005C Error along with a short list more issues. http://communities.microsoft.com/NewsGroups/previewFrame.as p? ICP=GSS3&sLCID=US&sgroupURL=microsoft.public.windowsme.setu p&sMessageID=%253C011101c356c6%2524e258ce50% 2524a501280a@phx.gbl%253E Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203096
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    - Windows ME won't shut down I can't get my Windows ME to shut down. I get all the way to the blank screen, but the system continues to chug away, and will never turn off. I can wait overnight even. If I just turn it off, when I turn it back on, it goes through the scandisk saying I had an improper shutdown. Anyone know the solution to this. Please don't say to upgrade to XP!! Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203094
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    - Start up Message When I first set up my P.C with WinMe I tried to install Boot Magic unsuccessfully. Now everytime I boot up I get the following message on a black screen... Error finding BTMagic.img Rub Boot Magic Install Press any key to activate Partition. If I press a key it boots up fine, but it's getting a little bit annoying. Can someone please advise where the computer is getting this instruction and how I can delete? Thanks Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203092
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    - ME floppy disk Cannot access information on A:drive on floppy disk that previously were accessable. Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203084
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    - MSWRD832.CNV I need to open up an attachment in Wal-mart Connect and keep getting the following message: WordPad has caused an error in MSWRD832.CNV. Can anyone help? Thanks! Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203080
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    - msnmsgr error i get a error box for msnmsgr pop up and when click on it a other box pop up for the dibeng.dll file saying a error has happen in it . how does one found out what is wrong in the file and how might one go about fixing it so the error message doesn't shut down the i/m messager boxand any thing that is in the file the only to fix it is to reboot the system from the desktop back on line Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203070
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    - WINDOWS ME FATAL ERROR WHEN I TRY TO OPEN OR INSTALL ANY PROGRAMS I GET WINDOWS FATAL ERROR "0E:016F:BFF9A0C4" CAN ANYONE HELP? THANKS! Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203063
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    - Help Ctr Error Over the past month, whenever I try to use "Help", I receive an almost completely white screen with an unfinished blue line and the message "The initialization of the Help Center failed. Please report the following error number to Microsoft support: - 2147143678". How do I report this to Microsoft without having to pay for a long distance phone call? Every so often, when I'm using the computer a box will pop up with the message: "Help Ctr has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL. If this continues, try restarting your computer". I'm at my wit's end. Can anyone help? Thanks so much for any efforts. Pam Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203060
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    - error 29 when i try to open control panel or windows explorer or some other programs i get an error 29.also on some address bars i can't type (like yahoo).searched knowledge base..no help.thanks in advance. Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203028
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    - error message Having trouble shutting down & opening programs...keep getting msgsrv32 error. How can I fix? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203025
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    - re: Lost Standby Re: Lost Standby. Just realized my post wasnt too clear. Here goes: When I click "Start and click on "Shut Down" the "Shut down Window" shows "Shut down and Restart but no Standby. Furthermore its not in the Safe Mode either. Can anyone help me get my Standby? pls. P.A.T. Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203021
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    - briefcase I don't seem to have a briefcase on windows ME. I tried to create one, but it doesn't give me the option of creating a briefcase. Can anyone help? Please reply to: nanska@aol.com Thanks, Nancy Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203018
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    - Windows Updates Windows Updates will not install. I have done all the maintenance functions, machine works perfectly otherwise. This is a recent problem that has just cropped up. What is the fix? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203017
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    - Error Can anyone tell me what causes and how to rectify Error : 0E : 017F : BFF14E01 please thank you Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203013
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    - SWAP File partition? Using partition magic to partition my new (added) HDD. It doesn't address this issue. Should I assign the swp file to its own partition, and if so, should/must it be a "logical" partition? or better off keeping it in my C: (primary) partition. And how about swap file size... about double the size of my memory or so? Thanks Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203009
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    - Windows Setup fails to add component I recently reformatted the hard drive on my Dell laptop 3800. Im using WinME and cannot get any of the components to install i.e. acessories, system tools. I want to add the calculator primarily but nothing else loads. After selecting the desired component and hitting APPLY or OK windows says it needs the WinME disk to proceed to copy files from "C:\WINDOWS\options\cabs". I insert the disk and nothing changes. Should I reinstall or ? Thanks Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203007
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    - Patch My question is the same as Walter's. I have Windows ME. Do I need the security patch? Do I need an update? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203006
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    - windowsME freezing I recently had problems with my windows ME and took it in to get worked on. The man that worked on it said I was lucky that I hadn't had problems sooner. He said some people were getting a newer version free because this program gave them so many problems. Could I possibly get a newer version? How do I get it to stop freezing on me. The computer is not talking to the printer and I can't print anything, I have uninstalled it and reinstalled it. HELP. I am a student and school is coming fast. Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203005
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    - Win_aspi files missing How do I replace these files? Tag: slow booting up Tag: 203002

Can anyone tell me why my system takes 10 minutes to boot
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