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"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote:
| Quote: | No I haven't. However, regardless of his standing, personality, or any other
description (Carey Frisch) do all MVP's suck?
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Nope... just Carey Frisch.
He should change is moniker to "Copy-and-Paste Carey". NONE if his
posts are original in nature.
You should been here in the early days after the official release of
XP: Copy-and-Paste Carey's advice on hardware issues was laffable.
OH... there's one MVP here who appears to be anti-Catholic (judging
from his offensive SIG - IMNSHO), but I won't even dignify the jerk by
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davegb
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: WinXP big performance boost |
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On Mar 4, 7:36 pm, Holz <h...@my-laptop.nowhere> wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:31:13 -0800 (PST)
davegb <daveg...@comcast.net> wrote:
Thanks for your reply. When I posted this message last night, I
expected to hear from a naysayer like yourself. That's the norm in
these NGs.
You might even be right, your method might be better, but I don't know
your credentials, so I simply don't know.
Naysayer? you posted here so you obviously wanted to hear what people
have to say..
My Credentials? I runhttp://www.conejonetwork.com, computer service
company, 47 clients with over 400 computers and people behind them. I
am certified, and most of all, have 22 years hand on in Unix and
Windows.
But that is not the point!
The point is that you should NEVER disable
items that protect you, unless you understand what you do. Anyone
recommending disabling system restore and auto-updates is out of their
mind, but that is my opinion.
Enjoy your "fast and improved" pc.
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Thanks for your reply. I chose not to disable system restore, but did
disable autoupdates. And yes, I am enjoying my "fast and improved"
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Gerry
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Running slowly |
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Roger
Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?
You should be able to gather more information from Task Manager. With
the Processes tab open select View, Select, Columns and check the boxes
before Peak Memory Usage and Virtual Memory size. What are the figures
for the 6 processes using the largest amounts?
Open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it
is more informative.
What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements?
rogeepete wrote:
| Quote: | I'm running Win XP Pro. Have recently added a lot of music to Media
Player and computer running slowly. I think I'm a candidate for more
RAM - now using 512 mb.
Before I double the RAM, any other suggestions? I've cleaned out
temps and cookies and did a defrag.
Thanks
Roger |
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Bob I
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: scheduled tasks last result 0x9 0x3 exit code 3 exit cod |
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John wrote:
| Quote: | On Mar 5, 9:43 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
the exit code is normally from the program that was run in the bat file.
John wrote:
Where can I find a list of what the last result or exit codes for
scheduled tasks on windows xp are?
Jobs appear to run (batch file to copy/backup data) but last result is
not 0 (ok) but instead either 0x9 or 0x3
help.
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OK. thanks. that makes sense. I was running a batch file containing
a robocopy command. the codes could come through there I guess.
John
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Gerry
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: HELP! Critical Stop Issue: Now can't run sys. Restore be |
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Randall
A copy of the Stop Error Report would be helpful.
Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
Automatically Restart.
Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure until you have
resolved the problem. Check for variants of the Stop Error message.
What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements? What firewall?
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Randall wrote:
| Quote: | Message: My computer returned a critial stop message to me today
3/4/2008. So on that message I was asked to send the report to
Microsoft, which I did at around 5 pm. EST. The message stated it
might be due to a new driver, I haven't installed any drivers
recently. The last one was a driver for a microsoft wireless
keyboard and mouse about 6 weeks ago. I have been trying to run a
system resore, when I'm in the sys. restore wizard, the March
calendar is up with today's date. When I try to go to the previous
month by clicking on the left arrow, nothing happens...As if there
were no previous restore points! That is impossible, The system
restore memory setting is set to the max 12%. HELP!!!!!! I Currently
run XP Home Edition sp2, (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr_.070227-2254:
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PD43
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: WinXP big performance boost |
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davegb <davegbel@comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | The point is that you should NEVER disable
items that protect you, unless you understand what you do. Anyone
recommending disabling system restore and auto-updates is out of their
mind, but that is my opinion.
Thanks for your reply. I chose not to disable system restore, but did
disable autoupdates.
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Just get in the habit of visiting Windows Update after the first (or
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Gerry
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Annoying CONSTANT (mshtml.dll) Error & CRASHING |
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For the Event Viewer error report please prove the Event ID: and the
Event Source:
A better way to post Event Viewer reports.
A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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AWA wrote:
| Quote: | For months now I continue to receive this error whenever it feels
like it. MOST of the time it is when I am doing or using more than 1
application at a time. For example, I could be logging into my AOL
accout (using AOL program) while surfing the internet or logging into
eBay, etc. That's when it is most common. The Windows Explorer window
that pops up says:
"Error Signature"
AppName: explorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2900.3156 ModName: mshtml.dll
ModVer: 7.0.6000.16608 Offset: 0018556c
In any case, it feezes my computer after drwatson sends out two
reports (it is always 2). Or, perhaps it is the drwatson that is
doing the freezing/crashing since the ONLY way I can unfreeze my
computer is by using Ctrl/Alt/Delete and ending task on drwatsn.exe
Of course, when I do that, the screen flickers and things get
rearranged, end up missing, etc., until I reboot and wait for the
next time.
Does ANYONE have ANY idea how to shake this?
My operating system is WindowsXP SP2. I am using a Sony Vaio Desktop
with a P4 3GHz, and 2G's of RAM. I have 750 G's of disk space. I have
no viruses or even spyware, etc. All temp folders are clean and
clear, along will all cache(s), prefetch, etc. Everything runs
optimum except for my case fan running a little slow, but is going to
be replaced when the new fan gets here. As far as I know, I do not
even have any registry errors as I have a program that cleans my
registry every so often. (Don't worry, I check the things it wants to
delete/clean before initiating the "clean" or "delete" process).
My browser is IE Version 7.0.5730.11 with all of the latest updates..
I receive no other errors on my computer except for the one I
previously mentioned.
I did a search on my computer for the mshtml.dll file and so far I
have THIRTY-TWO (32) files - does this sound normal??
Also, If I have IE version 7.0.5730.11, should my mshtml.dll version
be the SAME?
PLEASE, if ANYONE knows a way to fix this ongoing problem it would be
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Wayne
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Monitor only going to sleep intermittently |
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Bob, thanks for your reply. I have checked the task manager in the past and
the only thing I see running there is my MSN mail-inbox-MSN Explorer and
Microsoft IE. I have always kept the two programs running and it never
interfered with my monitor going to sleep before. This started just a few
months back. I thought it may have been a Microsoft update or something thats
caused it. I have not made any changes to this computer for a long, long time
so it is not anything that I have done. Since it only happnens
intermiittently, it is hard to diagnose. I was hoping that it would be
something simple to figure out, but I guess there is not anything simple when
we deal with computers. Thanks again Bob.
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Wayne
"Bob I" wrote:
| Quote: | Mostly due to something operating in the background. Open Task Manager
and look at the processes runnin shortly after bootup, make a note of
what is there. THEN when the system should have gone to sleep but hasn't
compare the list in Task manager again. One of the "new" ones will
likely be the problem.
Wayne wrote:
For some time now my monitor on my window XP, with SP2, will not always go
into sleep mode. Sometime it will go to sleep, and at other times it will
not. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen? I checked for other
similar situations on this forum but I could not find anything that described
my particular situation. I have not made any changes to the power options. I
have it set for the monitor to go to sleep after 30 minutes. Any help
appreicated. Thanks.
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Unknown
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: How I find these? |
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Nomens post says 'MVPs suck'.
"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:a9tts3dfou03g64j7skt3fu54v79630qvk@4ax.com...
| Quote: | "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote:
No I haven't. However, regardless of his standing, personality, or any
other
description (Carey Frisch) do all MVP's suck?
Nope... just Carey Frisch.
He should change is moniker to "Copy-and-Paste Carey". NONE if his
posts are original in nature.
You should been here in the early days after the official release of
XP: Copy-and-Paste Carey's advice on hardware issues was laffable.
OH... there's one MVP here who appears to be anti-Catholic (judging
from his offensive SIG - IMNSHO), but I won't even dignify the jerk by
mentioning his name.
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R o n
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Removing internet link raw image files |
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Bob,
thanks for you patience. I tried the link you gave, but I got "your request
could not be processed". I searched MS site for the xp hot fix, but could
not find anything. Quite painful as I'm only on dialup. I tried to email
for support, but because windows came installed on the PC, there is a $60
charge. Guess I give it up, eh?
Ron
"Bob I" wrote:
| Quote: | You could e-mail them "Microsoft" for the hot fix mentioned if you want.
https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix
R o n wrote:
Thanks again. I have SP2 on both my PC's, but a search does not find
cipher.exe. Can I download and use the file on the MS site for windows 2000?
Could not find one for XP.
"Bob I" wrote:
If you have installed SP2, you should have it.
New functionality is available for Cipher.exe in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827014/en-us
As to the use simplly look it up in the "Command line reference A-Z" in
"Windows help and support" or issue
CIPHER /?
at the command prompt.
R o n wrote:
Bob,
That's the exact answer I am looking for. Doing some research, it appears I
want to run 'cipher /w:c:' ? Or is there any command qualifier I need to add?
Also, it is supposed to be part of XP, but a search did not find the file on
my pc. Can you provide the MS link I can download it from?
Thanks.
Ron
"Bob I" wrote:
When something is "deleted" the space that the file occupies is "marked"
as "free space", to be used as necessary for other file storage. NOW
what is your question? Is it a case of you being worried about someone
"undeleting" the pictures and seeing what you were viewing? Only way to
do that is to "overwrite" the "free space" the files occupied. If that
is not your worry, but you were merely concerned about recovering "free
space" you have no worry.
R o n wrote:
Thanks. What I'm now told by an "IT" friend, is the files are ones that were
deleted, but remain on the HD, they are just removed from the file allocation
table. IF true, is there a way to remove them?
"Malke" wrote:
R o n wrote:
I'm told that when an internet link is opened, a rawxxx.jpg, or
rawxxx.gif,
image file is stored on the HD. Searching for the files reveals nothing,
but
I'm told there is software to remove these files, freeing drive space.
Does
anyone know how to access and remove these files from the HD? Thanks in
advance.
I've never heard of this or ever found files like that on my Windows
machines or on clients' boxen. From your description, I would expect those
files to be in the Temporary Internet Files folder. You need to enable
viewing all hidden files to see them.
I think your information is dubious, but you can clean temporary files with
the free CCleaner. I don't suggest using the registry management tools in
the program, however.
Malke
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: scheduled tasks last result 0x9 0x3 exit code 3 exit cod |
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On Mar 5, 10:45 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | John wrote:
On Mar 5, 9:43 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
the exit code is normally from the program that was run in the bat file.
John wrote:
Where can I find a list of what the last result or exit codes for
scheduled tasks on windows xp are?
Jobs appear to run (batch file to copy/backup data) but last result is
not 0 (ok) but instead either 0x9 or 0x3
help.
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OK. thanks. that makes sense. I was running a batch file containing
a robocopy command. the codes could come through there I guess.
John
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Wayne
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Monitor only going to sleep intermittently |
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Bob, I am sorry, I missed the processes you mentioned in your post. I only
looked at the applications tab to see what was running. I will do what you
suggest. I have not counted them yet, but I would guess there must be nearly
30 items running under the processes tab. I will do as you suggested though.
Thanks.
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Wayne
"Bob I" wrote:
| Quote: | Mostly due to something operating in the background. Open Task Manager
and look at the processes runnin shortly after bootup, make a note of
what is there. THEN when the system should have gone to sleep but hasn't
compare the list in Task manager again. One of the "new" ones will
likely be the problem.
Wayne wrote:
For some time now my monitor on my window XP, with SP2, will not always go
into sleep mode. Sometime it will go to sleep, and at other times it will
not. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen? I checked for other
similar situations on this forum but I could not find anything that described
my particular situation. I have not made any changes to the power options. I
have it set for the monitor to go to sleep after 30 minutes. Any help
appreicated. Thanks.
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Bob I
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Monitor only going to sleep intermittently |
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Check the Processes tab. There has to be something running at a high
enough level to keep Windows from being "idle" which is what is keeping
it from napping for you. And "simple", nope, not with all the stuff that
gets loaded on a PC today, I think "simple" went by the wayside when
"multitasking" was introduced.
Wayne wrote:
| Quote: | Bob, thanks for your reply. I have checked the task manager in the past and
the only thing I see running there is my MSN mail-inbox-MSN Explorer and
Microsoft IE. I have always kept the two programs running and it never
interfered with my monitor going to sleep before. This started just a few
months back. I thought it may have been a Microsoft update or something thats
caused it. I have not made any changes to this computer for a long, long time
so it is not anything that I have done. Since it only happnens
intermiittently, it is hard to diagnose. I was hoping that it would be
something simple to figure out, but I guess there is not anything simple when
we deal with computers. Thanks again Bob. |
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WindowsXP Recovery Error
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: WindowsXP "Recovery" |
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Changing ISP from Verizon to Desert Cities RoadRunner
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
| Quote: | What do you mean by "changing servers"?
"WindowsXP Recovery Error ?" <WindowsXP Recovery Error
?@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52CED3F3-1A1D-4235-885D-FA6FFCAD9A77@microsoft.com...
I was changing servers and ran a system recovery, because my CA security
suite told me I had 7 viruses but stopped giving me an option to remove or
quarantine them. When recovery finished all was well EXCEPT there was no
volume (sound) icon in the bottom tray (lower right hand corner) and no
sound
at all. Adjusting all the other volume controls (knob on speakers, slider
on
videos I watch) does no good at all. No sound.
HELP !
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Bob I
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Removing internet link raw image files |
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The hotfix number is in the link I sent you, as for getting it, if you
call them and only ask for the hotfix, they don't charge you. And they
should then e-mail you a download link.
R o n wrote:
| Quote: | Bob,
thanks for you patience. I tried the link you gave, but I got "your request
could not be processed". I searched MS site for the xp hot fix, but could
not find anything. Quite painful as I'm only on dialup. I tried to email
for support, but because windows came installed on the PC, there is a $60
charge. Guess I give it up, eh?
Ron
"Bob I" wrote:
You could e-mail them "Microsoft" for the hot fix mentioned if you want.
https://support.microsoft.com/contactus2/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw;en;1410&WS=hotfix
R o n wrote:
Thanks again. I have SP2 on both my PC's, but a search does not find
cipher.exe. Can I download and use the file on the MS site for windows 2000?
Could not find one for XP.
"Bob I" wrote:
If you have installed SP2, you should have it.
New functionality is available for Cipher.exe in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827014/en-us
As to the use simplly look it up in the "Command line reference A-Z" in
"Windows help and support" or issue
CIPHER /?
at the command prompt.
R o n wrote:
Bob,
That's the exact answer I am looking for. Doing some research, it appears I
want to run 'cipher /w:c:' ? Or is there any command qualifier I need to add?
Also, it is supposed to be part of XP, but a search did not find the file on
my pc. Can you provide the MS link I can download it from?
Thanks.
Ron
"Bob I" wrote:
When something is "deleted" the space that the file occupies is "marked"
as "free space", to be used as necessary for other file storage. NOW
what is your question? Is it a case of you being worried about someone
"undeleting" the pictures and seeing what you were viewing? Only way to
do that is to "overwrite" the "free space" the files occupied. If that
is not your worry, but you were merely concerned about recovering "free
space" you have no worry.
R o n wrote:
Thanks. What I'm now told by an "IT" friend, is the files are ones that were
deleted, but remain on the HD, they are just removed from the file allocation
table. IF true, is there a way to remove them?
"Malke" wrote:
R o n wrote:
I'm told that when an internet link is opened, a rawxxx.jpg, or
rawxxx.gif,
image file is stored on the HD. Searching for the files reveals nothing,
but
I'm told there is software to remove these files, freeing drive space.
Does
anyone know how to access and remove these files from the HD? Thanks in
advance.
I've never heard of this or ever found files like that on my Windows
machines or on clients' boxen. From your description, I would expect those
files to be in the Temporary Internet Files folder. You need to enable
viewing all hidden files to see them.
I think your information is dubious, but you can clean temporary files with
the free CCleaner. I don't suggest using the registry management tools in
the program, however.
Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
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