Hi, I recently installed a conversion prog (FVD something or other) that turned out to be something I really didn't want so, after uninstalling...
I'm sure you're right Arie, human nature being what it is! Basically we're all curious. Why do we never learn from the old adage - If it aint...
Kaspersky have released a removal tool for the rootkit involved with the KB977165 Feb Windows Update. I haven't tried it yet as my neighbour...
I read a report similar to that shortly after my previous posting Arie. If that is the truth - that all the people affected by the BSOD/KB977165...
Yes, I read about that a couple of days ago Arie. I'll be seeing my neighbour later so I'll have a look for it then. I think the rootkit has...
I will, maybe I didn't read it correctly. Thanks
I read somewhere (pretty sure it was a Microsoft site) that they'd removed the offending update from the automatic update mechanism. So, after...
Thanks all you guys, he got an XP recovery disk and the recovery solution Arie posted worked like a charm. Much appreciated.
I hadn't forgotten kimsland, it is Plan B if my neighbour can't find (or acquire) his CD!
My neighbour is currently searching for his XP install CD, as soon as it is found I'll work my way through the fix and report back. Thanks again.
Thanks for your help and the fix guys, much appreciated. Microsoft need their arses kicking around the globe for issuing sh1t like that. What...
Thanks for your reply. Currently my neighbour is out and has left me with a System Restore CD only. If he's got the XP CD I'll try what you...
Hi kimsland, thanks for the quick reply. When the screen fills after a start in safe mode attempt the screen fills with:-...
Hi, My neighbour last night let the Windows Updates run (10 in total) and afterwards allowed the restart and has since refused to boot up....
Hey rockinrob, w2k. (Sorry, I thought that was displayed). Wired mouse and keyboard. I've checked in Tweak UI, RegSeeker, CCleaner,...
Hi, I just noticed (having not used it for some time) that my screen-saver won't work. I'll put my options in and select Save (tried Apply &...
That's strange that it won't work for you explorer1. It has been working for me since the problem first arose. In fact I had to use the same...
Don't know if you found the answer from Arie's link but it's easy to resolve. I went through the process of finding the answer, took me hours....
I prefer the Groowe Search Toolbar. You get all the leading search engines in one toolbar and when you select a particular engine, you get the...
If you've multiple Firefox profiles and use Forecast Fox in them you can now import and export ForecastFox profiles. Fantastic time saver.
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