Delete all System Restore points, reboot, create a new one, THEN run another virus/trojan scans, per Lonny's & Dave's advice. You can stop...
El Camino, glad to...please see the attached. PM me your email for links that work- this offer open to anyone. Johanna
One of the things that struck me, reading through the details of this particular "bad guy ", is that no matter what you do, you can never...
"Recovery Disks "?? :confused: If you never got further than you may very well still HAVE XP on the system, if so, a "Repair Install"...
Assuming you're in XP?? Turn off auto restart Control Panel/System/Advanced/Startup and Recovery uncheck auto restart That will stop the...
You need to make sure hidden files are showing. W.E. > Tools> Folder Options > View Tab tick "show hidden files & folders " untick "hide...
Go for it. Repair XP. Just in case, do all important back ups, first. MOST of the time, everything is intact...but well... you never know......
I use them both, and they don't conflict with each other. They each have different features. You can get them both from Annoyances.org. Johanna
In the Control Panel, under "Regional and Language settings" is a tick box to install the files for right to left languages. Have you checked...
You will receive a message saying a System Restore could not be performed if there are NO CHANGES for it to make. Suggest, since you are cleaning...
Some people, as a matter of security, create limited accounts to work from, on the theory that if their security is compromised, their account...
Note the space in the SFC command. Have your cd ready. Johanna
Process Library has saved me some time tracking down what is what, and if it is legit, or not. Johanna
If you use XP Home, you cannot log into the Admin account unless you are in Safe Mode or use TweakUI to add the option to your Welcome Screen. In...
If you could pull up the task mgr with C-A-D the comp wasn't hung, it was stalled. Because you said you just installed new spam software, I'd...
To reply to a post, click the "Reply" button on the left, not the "Quote" button on the right. First things first, then we'll have a look at...
My mom does not know what a firewall is, what it does, or why she needs it. She has no interest in learning. She wants to surf, get email and...
YahooGroups? I belong to a small local club, and we use YahooGroups for our communication. If someone posts a message, the others can either opt...
For the truly curious, useIPNotify from Karen's Power Tools. Johanna
If you have XP Pro, and just want to log in as the real Admin occasionally, tap Control Alt Delete twice on the welcome screen at boot. You will...
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