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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:46 am    Post subject: Temperamental Boot Up Issues Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:46 am    Post subject: Re: Temperamental Boot Up Issues Reply with quote

Do you regularly do system scans with up to date anti virus and spyware
programs?

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"Tiffany" <Tiffany@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Hey guys

I currently have Windows XP Home Edition and use a Dell Dimension 5150.

At the moment i have an administrators account and a guest account which
both crop up at start up for you to choose which one you want.

However sometimes when i switch my pc on it gets stuck on 'starting up...'
,
never actually reaching the login phase. However if i restart my PC during
this time, my PC will boot up as normal. It is temperamental, however i
don't
really like restarting my PC like this as i'm scared it'll get damaged.

Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to fix this or ways i could
figure out what was wrong?

Thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Is My Security Tight? Reply with quote

I haven't seen anyone mention SpywareBlaster which is good to have, it
prevents nasties getting in.
Joan

Buster wrote:
Quote:
Hi There,
I've established the following security measures for my computers and
implemented them also on a number of my friends computers. So far so
good but have I got all the angles covered I wonder? This is what I
have setup:
1. Windows XP update on and kept fully uptodate.
2. Windows firewall on.
3. Spybot kept uptodate and run monthly.
4. Ad-Aware kept uptodate and run monthly.
5. ccleaner run every month.
6. Antivir PE Classic in operation and run weekly.
Does anyone have any constructive comments please? I use all free
legal software.
Thanks in advance.
Buster
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Isass.exe - Application Error Reply with quote

"Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

Quote:
Matt H <MattH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

Yup

"PA Bear" wrote:

ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

You're a moron. And your computer knows it.

yup and your probably still living in your parents basement.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Runing out of Memory Reply with quote

you have eyes but cannot
see or read with them.

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

again, there is a fallacy
that you believe to be
the smartest person on
earth and you and your
enablers enjoy control
and manipulation.

again, take your delusional
resume to Microsoft and
tell them what is best
for the program they made

you are no where near being
a software engineer, just
an engineer of a lonely
train to nowhere with a
few old riders sharing your
smelly caboose.

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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. . wrote:
the fallacy you perpetuate that there is
no degradation of system performance
as a result of an imprecise and
poorly maintained registry database


It's hardly a fallacy when no one has ever provided the slightest
evidence to support a claim of degraded performance cdaused by failing
to use an automated "cleaner." Particularly when years of first hand
experience (something you clearly lack) also demonstrates that there
is no such performance degradation.

This has been pointed out to you before, but you persist in lying.
Please cite even one independent laboratory report that supports your
claim. You won't be able to, you know.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: XP SP2 Installation Failure Reply with quote

On Jul 2, 7:27 pm, "Rock" <R...@nospam.net> wrote:
Quote:
ctcmpt...@gmail.com> wrote

Hi,
I'm attempting to install XP SP2 on a Dell Dimension 2400 running XP
Home. It fails during the 'cleanup' phase.
It generates an Event ID:1000 log entry - Faulting application
update.exe, version 5.5.1005.0, faulting module ntdll.dll,
v5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x00029116. This is followed by an Event
ID: 1001 - Fault bucket 293121430.

snip

Antivirus has been uninstalled prior to doing the SP2 install. I've
made sure that the task manager doesn't show any 'programs' running.
I've closed all the little apps that show up in the task bar tray.
I've tried installing from CD and by downloading the 'network'
install. I've deleted all the files in the %TEMP% folder. Ran scandisk
to check for disk errors. Ran several on-line antivirus scans and
checked it with Ad-Aware, Spybot, Windows Defender and nothing was
found.

Are you talking about installing XP that has SP2 integrated, or installing
SP2 on a computer that already has XP installed? The subject of the thread
implies the former but the last parapgraph implies the latter. If you are
trying to install SP2 without success, here are some links on installing
service packs and sp2, but there is another option.

Create an installation CD that has SP2 slipstreamed into it, and do a clean
install of the OS at the SP2 level.

Cannot install Service Pack 2http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Installing Service Packshttp://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htmhttp://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwardshttp://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Slipstream

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htmhttp://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

Autostreamerhttp://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostrea...

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Hi,

I am attempting to install XP SP2 onto a computer running XP SP1. I
don't want to wipe the hdd and start over, so that rules out building
a slipstreamed cd, which I've routinely done (using nlite). I'll take
a look at a couple of the troubleshooting links you've listed to see
if they will be of any help.

Thanks.

John
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:36 pm    Post subject: Re: My computer goes on and off ( Reboots, restars)by itself Reply with quote

I would start by updating my video drivers. If no update is available,
reinstall the current drivers.

"nasser jamal" <nasserjamal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A27D8645-497B-4BCF-96AA-A205082FE93D@microsoft.com...
Quote:
Frank Saunders,
Hi, and thanks for your support
I am attaching the message I got after unchecking automatically restart.

-- Error message

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent
damage
to your computer. IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

If this is the first time you’ve seen this stop error screen, restart your
computer. If this screen appears again, fellow these steps.

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If
this is a new installation ask your hardware or software manufacturer for
any
windows update you might need.

If problem continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you
need to use Safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your
computer,
press F8 to select advanced start up options, and then select safe mode.
Technical information:

Stop: 0x0000000A, (0x00000054, 00000002, 0x00000001, 0804DBC8E).
Beginning dump of physical memory,
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
assistance.

I did clean my computer from inside a thorough clean, but still reboots,
besides the fan is working and as usual.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

"nasser jamal" <nasserjamal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Dear members,
My computer suddenly went mad, while its on it goes off and on
again (reboots, restarts) by itself, although I have not reformatted or
changed anything nor installed any software or fitted new hardware, is
it
getting old? I hope not, its four and a half years old.

Tight click My Computer and choose Properties | Advanced.
In the Startup and recovery section click Settings.
Uncheck "Automatically restart".

Next time instead of restarting it will show you a blue screen. Copy the
error information and give us that, please.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: I have two jproblems with two different machines. Reply with quote

dave_bree wrote:
Quote:
The HP machine was used by my daughter with online viruses attached, I am
trying to get into safe mode to run a scan and clean it, the screen that
shows the desktop will not come up.

The other has not had anything added that I am aware of, the last known
addition was GPS system, the system was workking fine with that program for
several months, now it goes to the welcom screen and just sets there.

Sorry I can't give you any more info.

"dave_bree" <dave_bree@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D43D613E-3471-4C10-BEA8-02E5C22051C5@microsoft.com...
Problem one, an HP machine, is in safe mode but no screen shows just the
safe
mode border, tried the f8 key and has no response.

Problem 2, have a dell, it goes to the windows login screen and just stays
there, the little bar moves from left to right but nothing else, no
messages
or errors, this goes on for hours. any suggestions, both are laptops.

It's not possible to give you focused help with so little information.
As a guess, I'd suggest restoring your daughter's laptop to factory
condition. Read the manual that came with it or look on HP's website for
how to do that. As for the Dell, who knows. We just don't have enough
information to get started.

A better solution for you would be to take both laptops to a reputable
professional computer repair shop and have them diagnosed hands-on. This
will not be your local version of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad. If either
laptop is still under warranty, you might want to contact the mftr.'s
tech support instead.


Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Runing out of Memory Reply with quote

Please read this EXCERPT from the referenced page

"What if I accidentally remove something I need in my registry?

Not to worry. Just like Microsoft Word, your PC has an "undo" option. In
this case, it's called System Restore. Once it's finished scanning, the
Windows Live Safety scanner creates a System Restore point on your PC.
This allows you to revert your system to its original state, before you
performed the scan, in case you inadvertently remove any valid registry
items."

And if System Restore fails the user is reloading from scratch!
NOW CEASE and DESIST with your ignorant drivel!!!

db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. . wrote:
Quote:
it is unfortunate,
but the troubles you
encountered were not
as a result of registry
cleaners.

rather they were due
to your lack of knowledge
and experience and you fell
victim to malware.

here is some knowledge from
the experts

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Windows Installer Problems Reply with quote

I read almost everywhere, they say to download and install the "msicuu2" but
didn't work for me cause it says
"This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package
exits and that u can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify
that this is a valid windows installer package."

For the popup it didn't say anything. It just like when ur installing
something and the windows installer come up, but it just like.. flash up and
disappear. It will popup when ever i try to do nearly everything; like open a
folder, create new folder, click on shortcuts, click a file and etc.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Wireless networking dropping out Reply with quote

On Jul 3, 3:41 pm, "M.I.5¾" <no....@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:
Quote:
"Electric Monk" <goo...@theveine.com> wrote in message

news:1183435137.274816.259420@a26g2000pre.googlegroups.com...

I am running Windows XP at home with a wireless network. Sometimes it
drops out for a minute or so and sometimes only for a second. I
haven't been able to find out why so far, but am investigating.

In the meantime, is there a way to lenghten the amount of time
Windows
takes to register that there is no connection (and then disconnect
network apps like MSN etc) so that these shorter 1-second brown-outs
can be survived? Or isn't this controllable at my PC?

Any suggestions (besides "It's your router") on finding the source of
the drop-outs would also be appreciated. The strange thing is that the
signal strength is usually "very good" or "excellent" and then it
drops out.

I have found that my broadband line drops out for a minute or so quite
regularly. If your wireless network is configured as 'infrastructure mode',
then a drop out in the broadband connection will bring the whole network to
a halt (not true of every router). To avoid this, the network has to be
configured as 'ad hoc mode'.

I've never heard of that. is that a setting on the pc or the router?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:39 pm    Post subject: Re: ApUsbPnp hanging at shutdown Reply with quote

OK, the problem is still hapening. The virtual memory change also made no
difference.

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
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Quote:
Martin Murray wrote:
OK, I've read through those threads. Does not seem like malware from
that conversation.

My Fujitsu drivers are all up-to-date. No ApUsbPnP text in the registry.

My Virtual Memory setting was a custom number for some reason, so I've
changed that to automatic. Is there some number I probably should be
using?

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
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Elmo wrote:
Martin Murray wrote:
Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that
name right now either.

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
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Martin Murray wrote:
OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not
malware as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went
to sleep, 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I
reinstalled the ATI video drivers.

The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
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Martin Murray wrote:
Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to
save power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have
disabled that feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and
we'll have to wait to see.

I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not
see it until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.

Where do I find an online malware scanner?

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Martin Murray wrote:
AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and
I have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan
horse.

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
Martin Murray wrote:
OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010.
I installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done
every Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have
complaints.

There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the
mouse and the internal touchpad are enabled and working.

Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system
has been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks
after inactivity), things begin to go wrong.

Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list
of options, but there is a problem. When I press
control-alt-delete to bring up TaskManager, I get an error.
If I try to Shutdown from the Start Menu, I am told I don't
have permission to shut it down. But I can press
control-alt-delete and to Shutdown from that menu and then I
get a Program Not Responding window referencing "ApUsbPnP".
So, I'm guessing that is at the core of the problem. I have no
idea what the heck that is!

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Martin Murray
The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a
trojan horse.

In general, any device that stops working after hibernation
might need this:

Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each
of your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power".
OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage
after hibernation.

Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are
infested, the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a
fictitious, or incomplete scan so you think you're not infected.
You might want to do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate
to keep harping on the malware "solution" though.. here's the few
posts I've found on that file:

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the
120+ suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)

Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
Try one of these free online virus scans:

This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the
Complete check.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/

Symantec
http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym

url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK
then click the Security check link.

http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan

http://www.ewido.net/en/
You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc.
What folder is it found in? That could be a clue..
Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press
F3, type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next",
and see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back
if you find anything on it.

BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of
the drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might
try their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.

http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ
Whoops! Forgot the thread link:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=102651&sid=394de95298320eb8f51d065d8c8f96e2

No, let Windows handle it.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: unhiding files/folders Reply with quote

That's great, okunamatata! Thanks for posting back and letting us know.

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okunamatata <okunamatata@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Tue, 3 Jul
2007:

Quote:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! It worked :)

"Nightowl" wrote:

Nightowl <owl@[127.0.0.1]> wrote on Mon, 2 Jul 2007:

To check: open Regedit (Start | Run | Regedit) and navigate to the key:









[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden\SHOWALL]
In the right-hand pane, CheckedValue should be 0x00000001 (1) and
DefaultValue should be 0x00000002 (2). Is that what you have?

Oops, sorry Knonie, I missed out the "Folder" level in that long
Registry key. It should be (deep breath):

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]

Sorry about that! I hope I haven't totally confused you Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Runing out of Memory Reply with quote

lack of knowledge and experience
is one's own undoing. there are
little reasons to "restore from scratch"
as you put it in your ill response.

microsoft engineered into their operating
system a number of safeguards and recovery
methods into "their operating system",
one of which is referred as "repair installation".

"you can do what you want". but when your
registry crashes because you did not
follow the advice from the experts at
the following link, then don't come
a cry-in and a lie-in

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

and certainly don't expect help from those
who preach against maintaining the
registry database a precision file and free
from erroneous data.


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"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:O4YLwLXvHHA.1860@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Quote:
Please read this EXCERPT from the referenced page

"What if I accidentally remove something I need in my registry?

Not to worry. Just like Microsoft Word, your PC has an "undo" option.
In this case, it's called System Restore. Once it's finished scanning,
the Windows Live Safety scanner creates a System Restore point on your
PC. This allows you to revert your system to its original state,
before you performed the scan, in case you inadvertently remove any
valid registry items."

And if System Restore fails the user is reloading from scratch!
NOW CEASE and DESIST with your ignorant drivel!!!

db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. . wrote:
it is unfortunate,
but the troubles you
encountered were not
as a result of registry
cleaners.

rather they were due
to your lack of knowledge
and experience and you fell
victim to malware.

here is some knowledge from
the experts

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:02 pm    Post subject: Re: CPU usage permanently 100% Reply with quote

RalfG wrote:

" If you install Process Explorer or a similar program it will also the
identify handles and DLLs associated with each process, which may help
you further to identify the problem. For example if Explorer.exe is
using 90% of CPU cycles for no apparent reason it is often due to a
problem media file or the CODEC associated with the file type. Process
Explorer would show the active file handle and allow you to close it
(thus releasing the CPU). Then you can correct the problem, one way or
another. Alternatively some software you installed might have placed an
obsolete version of a Windows system file on your computer and that
could be the source of the problem. "


I used Process Explorer when the problem came back, and it was
immediately clear that AdobeUpdater.exe is permanently using between 96%
and 99% of the CPU cycles. I have not long updated to the newest
version of Adobe Reader, so I'm sure that is the problem. As soon as I
come across the need to view any Adobe content, either online or
offline, it appears to be that is when the problem starts. Even exiting
all adobe software does not stop the problem, as AdobeUpdater.exe still
runs in the background until I reboot. Just Googling the file name
brings up multiple similar experiences. Thanks for everyone's advice
and help.
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