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04-06-2003, 07:46 PM
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!- Basic Programs not opening -!
explorer programs like My Computer,control panel arent opening
ie doesnt open (the process is shown in task manager),but opera does. outlook doesnt open..some exe's dont open. i cant even find scandisk!  what the hell? |
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04-06-2003, 07:53 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Which OS are you using?
What was the last thing you did before the problem started?  Cricket
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04-06-2003, 07:56 PM
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xp pro
played some games,nmapped some people(just kidding :P),install an old 56kmodem .I couldnt open ie before i install the modem,but after that I cant open my computer. i also did a loooooooot of stuff i cant remember. |
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04-06-2003, 09:42 PM
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Barefoot on the Moon!
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Did you recently repartiton?
Scan for viruses? Scan for spyware/adware?
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04-06-2003, 11:00 PM
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No
Dont think its virus. No AV software installed. Nope. |
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04-07-2003, 08:30 AM
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Telcom Tech
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Location: Western, Pa.
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Does sound like a virus perhaps...
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04-07-2003, 11:58 AM
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Start simple with a basic clean up, edit your start up list in msconfig to the barest minimum.
Delete your *.tmp and ~*.* files. Delete temporary internet files. delete cookies. Uninstall any programs you don`t need. Install and run spyware and virus scans. |
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04-08-2003, 12:30 AM
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thanks all for your inputs
today,I used for server hours..the same.when i booted in safe mode,everything worked.. but i wanted to played my games. I did some work.After about 5 hours of work,(ya right,more like 5 minutes),I booted it up,and reluntly opened Outlook express..it opened! and I did Receive All..it kinda frozze but came back to life.then i opned up my computer...it worked!! well,i suppose it was a magic :P now,its time to rummmmmmmmble. |
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