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- Nuetron.exe
- We've found this on a few of our users computers, but we can't find if it's good or bad. Has anyone encounter it?Any help would be helpfull.TimGoogle is your friendA quick search shows that there is a legitimate freeware program called neutron.exe, and a trojan.I would bet its the...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, TABComputers2002, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-03
- Slow keystrokes in Word XP
- I have a user with an odd issue with Word XP. WHen they back space or use the space bar to leave extra spaces, the repeat rate is very slow. Slower than regular typing.This user had been using the "track changes" feature but turned it off about...
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, TABComputers2002, Microsoft Word, Word XP
- Q&A 2006-10-06
- windows defender install errors
- I'm trying to install Defender on a WIN2K Pro machine fully patched with full admin rights. I'm getting this error when I install. Any ideas?"Product: Windows Defender -- Error 1920. Service 'Windows Defender Service' WinDefend failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system...
- Tags: window, windows defender, Windows Defender, defender, TABComputers2002, windows, Microsoft Windows, RPC
- Q&A 2006-07-12
- signature pads
- I'm having a problem with a Topaz LCD Siglite 1x5 T-L460-HSB signature pad. When someone signs thier signature, it doesn't display properly inour forms. I'm on the lates drivers dowloaded this morning. Any ideas of what to check next??Specs:Win XP SP2Plugged in USBUsing Information Technologies Premier Platform...
- Tags: software
- Q&A 2006-04-17
- sony rootkit question
- Does the sony rootkit move across a network?We know of 2 computers here in the IT dept, that have the problem thru our own fault, but I've just found it on a machine that is in a secured room and only used a few times a week. Any thoughts??ThanksTimFrom...
- Tags: rootkit, TABComputers2002, sony rootkit
- Q&A 2005-12-30
- Hit counter for an intranet site
- I added a page to our Intranet site that contains help on Word and Excel. I used Frontpage to create the page. I would like to add a counter to it, but we dont have the front page extensions on the server.Does anyone know how I can create...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, counter, Try This
- Q&A 2005-12-20
- Lost my CDRoms because of Sony
- I had the sony root virus. I was able to get rid of it, but now I have NO CDroms. I've unistalled them and gone thru the new hardware wizard, but they don't come back.Any Ideas? We're stumped.ThanksTImYes! The answer is in Mark Russinovich's Blog entry...
- Tags: CDROMS, Registry Editor, Sony Corp., TABComputers2002, Thanks Tim, windows
- Q&A 2005-12-02
- Sony problem
- I played a CD on my computer that contained the Sony Copyright protection. Now I can't get it off my system. Pest Patrol was the only one to pick it up. When i let the system clean, I was told to reboot and run again. When I rebooted, I Blue...
- Tags: Sony Corp., TABComputers2002, Tim, windows
- Q&A 2005-11-28
- Sony trojan problem
- I played a CD on my computer that contained the Sony Copyright protection. Now I can't get it off my system. Pest Patrol was the only one to pick it up. When i let the system clean, I was told to reboot and run again. When...
- Tags: computer, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., TABComputers2002, Tim, trojan horse, windows
- Q&A 2005-11-23
- How do I edit a GIF file
- I'm working on an Intranet page, and I need to edit a GIF. Does anyone know of a free program that I can use? No one can remember how the GIF was originally created.ThanksTimuse GIMP? it is free and can produce professional result if you know how to use...
- Tags: GIF, POSTER, software, TABComputers2002
- Q&A 2005-11-02
- reboot loops
- reboot loopsI have several users that are getting caught in a reboot loop. When the enter their Novell network loging, the systems will start to load windows. After a minute or 2, the machines reboot. These machines are a mix of 2000 and XP. On a...
- Tags: breaker, monitor, TABComputers2002
- Q&A 2005-09-21
- Word printing and preview problem
- I have a user who is having a problem previewing and printing in Word(2000). The document is cutting off the left 2 inches of the page. When I go into page setup, and make my magins 1 inch, I get an error about that being too far into...
- Tags: Document management, Word processors, Microsoft Office, Printers, printing, Microsoft Word
- Q&A 2005-09-07
- Outlook express opening time.
- I'm having a problem with my wifes outlook express. When I click on the Icon, it takes almost 5 minutes to open up. The stupid AOL IM pops up in seconds (any one know how to get rid of that??). I've deleted all the email and compacted...
- Tags: Default, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, TABComputers2002, Tim, windows
- Q&A 2005-08-25
- unread email on login
- When ever I log in to my home desktop, it says I have 3 unread emails. I've read all the email in my accounts, and re-logged into the machine, but it still says 3 unread emails. The machine is fully patched with SP2 on it. Any ideas...
- Tags: e-mail, Tim, Tweak UI
- Q&A 2005-05-23
- viewpoint bar
- I'm running XP sp2, and just installed M$ anti-spyware beta. I noticed last nite that I had this "VIEWPOINT BAR" on my system. I ran Ad-aware, Spybot and the anti-spyware, but it doesn't show as spyware. Is this something that is used with the anti-spyware from M$??...
- Tags: anti-spyware, TABComputers2002, Tim, Viewpoint Corp., windows
- Q&A 2005-05-17
- Maleware??
- Friday my Internet Explorer would take almost 2 minutes from the time I clicked to the time it opened. I ran Ad-aware, Pestpatrol & Spybot. Ad-aware and Pestpatrol were clean, just a couple cookies. Spybot give me the following error message:"Error during check!: Xuron55.Installdollars (Datei C:WINNTwin.ini kann...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, SpyBot
- Q&A 2005-04-11
- Points for willcomp
- Thanks for your help with my Maleware problem. I was able to redownload the last updates, and the problem is gone.Your post disappeared from my question, but I want to give you the points for your time.ThanksTimThanks.Actually, it was first answer posted but just didn't show up for several...
- Tags: Tim
- Q&A 2005-04-11
- Computer won't start
- I have a PC that won't start (won't even post). When the problem started, the system would run for a while, then just reboot. Checked for anything that shouldn't be there (spy/maleware, viruses), the system was clean. I reseeded all the cards, cables and memory. The...
- Tags: 250W, 250W PSU, board, computer, CPU, motherboard, power supply, TABComputers2002
- Q&A 2005-01-10
- Hotmail thru outlook
- Is it possible to retrieve hotmail thru Outlook? I'm currently using Msoffice 2000, but I have Msoffice XP if I have to upgrade to do it. I know it can be done in Outlook Express, but my wife uses it and I don't really want to start messing...
- Tags: e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook, MSN Hotmail, TABComputers2002, Tim
- Q&A 2004-12-17
- Windows 98se limits
- I need a refresher on the limits of win98se will run on. My in-laws just got a P4 3.2ghz machine with 512Meg. I remember that 9X doesn't like more than 511Meg. I also remember hearing the it doesn't like PCs over a certain speed, but I can't remember...
- Tags: CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, RAM, TABComputers2002, W98, windows
- Q&A 2004-11-12
