Update: Cannot install much of anything (programs) like MBAM, ComboFix even Belarc. No internet connection works, cannot get into MyDocuments...
(Re-posted from Win2k forum.) My friends PC is having this problem. CPU is maxed out - 100 to 97% with a short drop that allows some user...
thanks, i'll do that. savagcl
My friends PC is having this problem. CPU is maxed out - 100 to 97% with a short drop that allows some user actions to happen (each...
I have the DRU840A, same as you. Its a DVD\CD Combo unit. In addition to above attempts, i've had the jumper in back of the drive set to Cable...
Well, the Sony disk drive test didn't do any writing/reading for the DVD. I replaced the cable and tried the jumper on all 3 settings (Cable...
Hi Westside, Are you sure? Reason i ask is that for years i have had firefox set to clean personel data, including cookies, except for...
WinXP, SP3 Rarely, my saved passwords will disappear. Going to a site where i have saved a userid/password, they will not show up in the...
I'll try the disk test and see what that shows. savagcl
Steve, Thanks for the reply. Its a new drive. Don't think its had time to get dirty but the cleaning kit isa good thing to have. I'll get...
Its a Sony DVD/CD drive. Shows in device manager as OK. The CD part works just fine i used the Xp Write to CD, its OK. The DVD does nothing,...
Read this link first. http://www.windowsbbs.com/malware-virus-removal/75854-antivirus-xp-2008-a.html Get the software mentioned (MBAM) and...
One could only hope. Thanks for the info, savagcl
Recommendation is good! Yes, could not get any apps to run, those i tried anyway (notepad, wordpad, MS Office, a photo program, etc....
I'm clean. Problem was someone at the computer club had the problem and i was trying to help them... Thanks for the quick response, savagcl
Browsing through this forum, I found several removal programs for the subject virus ( MBAM, Combofix( along with ATF Cleaner. Unfortunately,...
Guess that kills any action against it!! Thanks for the MBAM link, I can really use it. savagcl
I live in a retirement community and devote some time to their PC club (helping fix their PC's). Several times a week, I see this problem...
Thank You, Pete savagcl
I had to reinstall XP on a friends PC. Question is: Do i have to install SP1 then SP2 or can i just install SP2 without installing SP1?...
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