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Registry Question: Broken Open Command
by Guest Gruff the Elder- 8 replies
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I scanned my XP Pro sp3 system with MalwareBytes AntiMalware and got the following hit: "Broken.OpenCommand". The detail indicated a problem with the registry entry at HKClasses_Root\scrfile\shell\open\command\ Under the column heading "Other" MB further indicated: Bad ("%1" %*) Good ("%1" /S) When I used regedit to look at this key, the value (REG_SZ) is indeed "%1" %* So I infer that MB is saying that the value of this key should be changed to "1%" /S What does this key do; why is the first value bad; and should I change it to the second value?
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(long) HD errors hosed parts of computer - what to do?
by Guest foobar5@home.com- 3 replies
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My daughter has a Lenovo laptop running XP Home, SP2. I get on it periodically for maintenance (my account on that computer is admin; hers is not). Earlier this week, I had the yellow shield alerting me that SP3 was downloaded and ready for installation. The installation proceeded smoothly and uneventfully until about 2/3 of the way through, when it had a problem copying a file. Stupidly, I said to proceed without copying that file, but then the next file copy had a problem too, so I aborted the SP3 install. The installation looked like it smoothly "rolled back" to SP2 and the computer restarted. But then I had no internet access, even though the WLAN …
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Set Program Access & Computer Defaults?
by Guest Charliec- 15 replies
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I use an e-mail client called Forte Agent for my email. I have it set as the default e-mail client in IE7. When I go to "Set Program Access & Computer Defaults", the Option under "Choose a default email program" is set to "Use my current e-mail program". Forte Agent is listed as one of the options, but I check it and click OK. Go back to the control panel and Forte Agent is unchecked and the default is back to "use my current email program". What am I doing wrong in getting Forte Agent as my default email program? Thanks Charliec ****************************************************** Charliec
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System running at 99% at all times
by Guest Ramesh- 7 replies
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HI, In the task manager, there is a system process utilising 99% of CPU at all times. I have noticed this after I updated to SP3, not sure if that was the starting point. Is there any way to sort this out? The system has come to a grinding speed. At times the screen just goes blank while working and takes 5-10 seconds to get back (and continues as normal) Thanks for any inputs. Ramesh
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Microphone input not working
by Guest maghy17- 5 replies
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I'm so frustrated right now, I own a laptop and yesterday I bough a headset with microphone included since the fan on my laptop makes a lot of noise and the people I talk to are bothered by the loud fan, I thought this was going to solve the problem, but yesterday when I plugged the headset the other person told me he can still hear the fan, how can I block the sounds coming from inside the laptop and just leave the external microphone working? I have tried everything but nothing worked, I have no idea why my computer won't give me an option to pick between external microphone or internal, please help!!
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Error with Auto Update
by Guest jmcclain- 12 replies
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I have auto update turned on in XP Pro SP3 Each time I shut down, I get an option to " install updates and shut down". The update is for a security update for Powerpoint viewer that i do not have on this machine. It keeps wanting to do the update but I am not sure how to delete. Any help is appreciated Jon
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Trojan Vundo removal guide?
by Guest anthony- 5 replies
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I posted a message re an 'auto update turned off' warning from Microsoft which persists .... and was told it was possibly a Trojan Vundo infection. I'm going to follow the tips provided for removal -- but if all else fails, will my problem be solved by a clean wipe of my hard-drive? I do have all XP discs, and all software applications safely filed away for re-use.
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Uninstall fonts
by Guest Man T- 6 replies
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Hi, I accidentally install fonts from a folder via an installer eg. c:\temp\testfonts\chlt.ttf Now is there any API or Windows function can I uninstall the font from this specific folder?
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PC Sound
by Guest puppypaws- 3 replies
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I use the beep and screen flash feature on the " caps Lock " button. I have a new computer (still running XP Pro) and cannot increase the PC sound. The slide is at the higest level and not muted in the PC sound in audio control. I cannot get the beep tone to change by any method. -- Reid
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XP extremely slow boot up
by Guest RDT- 12 replies
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I have booted up in safe mode and that seems fine and takes a normal amount of time to get up and running but when I try to boot up through the normal login screen it takes forever as in grass grows faster. Once it gets to the screen where the users are listed, it virutally freezes. The color bar doesn't even move. You can here the HDD making a pattern of noises (dttt...dt, dt, dt, dt). It has done this for awhile and would evetually boot but now it takes 2 or 3 minutes just to get to the password window and it goes to sleep before it ever boots. It's a Compaq laptop that orignally had ME on it. It has a 20G hard drive and 256M of ram. It's been great for…
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Internet Connection Sharing problem
by Guest Theslaz- 3 replies
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I'm trying to set up a AD-HOC connection between 2 laptops. Have a connection; just can't get them to share the internet. When I go into the Wireless Network Connection properties and attempt to check the box to allow other network users to connect to the internet I get this error "ICS can not be enabled due to an IP address conflict on the network" It appears that the address "192.168.0.1" is already in use. How can I check what/who is using this address? My desktop computer is connected to a wireless router that is using that address. If this is the problem; is it possible to change that address so that it becomes available for my AD-HOC connection. …
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Force use of offline files
by Guest Patricia D- 0 replies
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We use offline files to allow travelling users to access their data. However, when they connect to network to pick up email, Windows insists on connecting them to network version of offline files. This is too slow! They need to stay on Offline version of files, even when network connection is made. Is it possible to prevent synchronisation and auto connection of Offiline files? -- Patricia D
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Operation cancelled due to restrictions in Excel 2003
by Guest Gerry V.- 10 replies
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XP Home edition Excel 2003 I recently downloaded a program which is based on Excel. However when I click on a link in the home page to another page in the program, I get the message "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer, Please contact your administrator." As the sole user of my lap top, I have contacted myself but don’t know what to do. Any help will by warmly welcomed.
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update installation failed..
by Guest lifesuckedme- 6 replies
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Installing Security Update for Windows XP (KB839645) in my windows XP sp0 failed for 15days..i directly tried from website also ...
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SP3 and WinFAX
by Guest Bettie Claxton- 7 replies
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We just discoverd the hard way that SP3 is incompatible with WinFAX. Does anyone know of a fax program that is compatible with SP3? -- Bettie