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How to get rid of a pop-up

How do I get rid of a pop-up that's gotten on my son's computer? It sits in the tray & keeps flashing then pops up & wants you to go to a web site where they want you to buy their software. I have found no way to get rid...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Trish44, Msconfig, computer

Discussion threads 2007-09-22

XP Pro

Solution I seek has me tied up. Starting computer brings up a web site of a product that wants to upgrade itself, with out allowing the program dictate, how can I eliminate, I've tried Start conf, services, but not registry, is this related to SCSI/RAID Host Controller searching for driver...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, twoball@..., Msconfig, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Discussion threads 2007-07-09

Windowsg mystery file problems

It all started with trying to do a defrag on an AMD xp2100 machine with 1 gig ram running XP Pro. The defrag report listed nine system files, Windowsp, a, g, e, f, i, l, s, and y as being in use and unable to defrag. They are...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, snourse@..., Msconfig, spyware, click ok

Discussion threads 2007-06-29

Win2K lanman server

Win2KPro, notebook, stand alone:While reinstalling a copy of ACT, I can no longer get it to install properly. I get an error to start server lanman before conrinuing.This WAS on a network at one time, Novell, but now is a stand alaone. I am thinking the registry key...

Tags: Oz_Media, Microsoft Windows 2000, server, Msconfig

Discussion threads 2007-06-29

XP Controlled by another program...cannot boot to windows

We downloade a business program and every time it boots up it goes to that program asking for a password. We have tried all types of passwords, but have no idea what was entered.Now that it controls the computer, we cannot get it to reboot in safe mode, setup,...

Tags: rvndoc@..., window, domain, CD, password, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

workstation

I have encounter one of the workstation on the network when bootup the workstation takes a long period of time to bootup and when it does it processes sluggish. The only time it bootups faster is when I unplung the network cable and processing time is much faster with applications...

Tags: Workstations, NETWORKING, islnd_boy@..., network, workstation, computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-20

Msconfig error-can't make changes although I am the administrator

When I try to make changes in MSCONFIG, I get an error that says..I must be the Administratorto make changes. I am the adminstrator and the only user of my computer. I need to remove some programs from the MSCONFIG so how do I tell my computer that I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, dvancenza_jrross@..., Msconfig, administrator, computer

Discussion threads 2007-04-03

Use AutoRuns to gain insight into your Windows Server 2003's inner workings

There's a lot going on with your Windows Server 2003—and you've probably only seen a fraction of all the programs running on your system at any one time. Scott Lowe introduces the AutoRuns utility, which can present you with a complete list of every program and executable for troubleshooting or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Scott Lowe MCSE, Autorun, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Executable, AutoRuns, Msconfig, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Technical articles 2007-03-20

my msconfig file is missing?

trying to do the xp disable not needed progs and my ms or misconfig is missing...what can i do?thanksTry Thisoops, sorry, please ignoreRegeditMSConfig is more of an interface for this listing in the registry. Of course, don't modify the registry if you don't know what you are doing. Disclaimers aside,...

Tags: cookster2u@..., CurrentVersion, windows, Msconfig

Discussion threads 2007-02-08

Rebooting in Normal Mode after using MSCONFIG

Hi,I've been playing around with my work laptop and stupidly selected the reboot in safe mode option after running the MSCONFIG. I now cannot reboot in normal mode as my old password is no longer recognised and I don't have the system admin password.Can anyone help, otherwise it will...

Tags: reBOOT, ants@..., Msconfig

Discussion threads 2007-01-23

msconfig went AWOL, machine won't restart or shutdown

I must've disabled something that results in a "Windows cannot find 'msconfig.' Make sure you typed in the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search."It's a Windows XP SP2 machine. Downloading MSCONFIG.exe, I located another post herein which...

Tags: brifd@..., Msconfig

Discussion threads 2007-01-16

XP SP2 - Administrator lost authority!

XP SP2 Desktop PC. When I try to apply a startup change of any kind using MSCONFIG, it pops up telling me I need to switch to a user with Administrator authority to do the change. I have only 1 user defined and it does have Administrator auth....

Tags: administrator, cwr64, lostauth, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, msconfig, Service Pack 2, software, windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-13

Open "My Computer" folder on boot

Sorry if I posted in the wrong area last time but I guess the lack of response was due to something like this.My Question is why I have been getting the "my computer" folder on a reboot all the time.It started approximately 3 weeks ago, I left it open ONCE...

Tags: computer, PC, wayne@..., windows

Q&A 2006-08-06

msconfig

Dear all:I have windows 2000 and i want to prevent Unnecessary software during startup but msconfig command does not run. Dose windows 2000 have msconfig command like in windows 98 had?. if no how would i block unnecessary programs, OR any other way to prevent unnecessary software.your cooperation would...

Tags: windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Msconfig, sahilshaa@..., windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Q&A 2006-06-16

Task Manager help

I have 40 processes running when I first turn on my PC. That's without starting AOL or I E. How can I cut this down? Which one's can I disable? How do I do it so as the next time I reboot, they don't start again? Also, I play Yahoo>Games>Pinocle,...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., game, windows, task manager, carmanhere@..., Web browser, Msconfig

Discussion threads 2006-04-24

XP Slow start up

friend has XP Home edition that takes very long time to start up. He has many items on his start up menu, most I have never seen before.What are the minimum necessary items to be checked on the start up menu?Thanks,WarrenYou can start without any of startup programs. You can...

Tags: Start, Start Menu, warrenL, Microsoft Windows XP

Q&A 2006-02-13

Manage Windows Server 2003 system startups with Msconfig

about a msconfighow to manage windows server 2003 system startups with msconfigQuestion?Was there a question?Why you should NOT use MSConfigYou should NOT use MSconfig to remove items from startup. This is because MSConfig is not permanant. If you notice, after removing items from MSConfig, you will get an alert the...

Tags: hardware, inkesaraziz@..., KB906569, Msconfig, use msconfig

Discussion threads 2006-01-04

No msconfig.

A computer in the office that I am working at is having too many programs running in the background. To prevent this I usually only select what I want to run there using msconfig. I was under the impression that it was in every make of windows O/S since 98....

Tags: registry, computer

Q&A 2005-11-29

can't run msconfig

Hi,I was using the msconfig Utility System Configuration Utility when I received this error:An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an administrator account to make the specified changes.This now comes up every time I try to access msconfig.exe....

Tags: administrator, litlegto, logon, Microsoft Windows XP, Msconfig, Msconfig.exe, windows

Q&A 2005-09-10

virus

when i open speedy.pif,brasil.pif automatically loaded in startup. i already remove it but it conti.. how i remove it.You may need to delete them from all these locationsC:WINDOWSStart MenuProgramsStartUpC:WINDOWSAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartUpAlso run MSCONFIG (start, run) and select the STARTUP tabUntick the box that launches the PIF files and restart your...

Tags: Spyware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Msconfig, FREE, virus

Q&A 2005-05-12