I just wanted to know if there is anyway I can find out how long a computer has been on for in total. I tried the systeminfo comand in CMD and that dosnt work. What I really need is the entire time kinda like the KM on a car, so I just wanted to know if there is anyway to find that out.
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How can I tell what version of DirectX I have installed please?
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:57:17 AM, on 13/02/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe.....
i installed an usb device,and all the drivers for it,it worked for two days, it was recognized.Now it will not recognize the device.I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the device drivers, all the software that used the device. and even tried to install the driver by locating with 'have disk' browse. i have tried all the directories that the drivers were installed to, and then some. and also the install disk. Device manager says that its an unknown device, and theres no problem with it. but will not update to the proper drivers. How can i alleviate this problem short of reformatting my computer.
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any help on this is greatly appreciated
I'm just checking up on problems, so is there anything here that can be fixed?
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:46:02 PM, on 6/5/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSetMgr.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSNDSrvc.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSPBBCSPBBCSvc.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccEvtMgr.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32LEXBCES.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32LEXPPS.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccProxy.exe
C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirus
avapsvc.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedCCPD-LCsymlcsvc.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:WINDOWSSystem32cmwltry.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSecurity CenterSymWSC.exe
C:WINDOWSBCMSMMSG.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32hkcmd.exe
C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPLpr.exe
C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPEnh.exe
C:Program FilesDellMedia ExperiencePCMService.exe
C:Program FilesCyberLinkPowerDVDDVDLauncher.exe
C:Program FilesDellAccessDirectdadapp.exe
C:Program FilesDellQuickSetquickset.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccApp.exe
C:WINDOWSSM1BG.EXE
C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesCanopus SharedProCoder 2KernelPNXSERVR.exe
C:Program FilesLogitechMouseWaresystemem_exec.exe
C:Program FilesAIMaim.exe
C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:Program FilesWindows Media Playerwmplayer.exe
C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
C:Documents and SettingsShaunDesktopSpyware & Virus ToolsHijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.redsox.com/
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page_bak = http://www.espn.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 7.0ActiveXAcroIEHelper.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:PROGRA~1SpybotSDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Web assistant - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedAdBlockingNISShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirusNavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Web assistant - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedAdBlockingNISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirusNavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM..Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [IgfxTray] C:WINDOWSsystem32igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:WINDOWSsystem32hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SynTPLpr] C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SynTPEnh] C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [PCMService] "C:Program FilesDellMedia ExperiencePCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:Program FilesCyberLinkPowerDVDDVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [DadApp] C:Program FilesDellAccessDirectdadapp.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:Program FilesDellQuickSetquickset.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ccApp] "C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [URLLSTCK.exe] C:Program FilesNorton Internet SecurityUrlLstCk.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SM1BG] C:WINDOWSSM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:PROGRA~1SYMNET~1SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM..Run: [NexusServer] "C:Program FilesCommon FilesCanopus SharedProCoder 2KernelPNXSERVR.exe" -SelfLaunch
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeCalibrationAdobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 7.0Reader
eader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice10OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:Program FilesAIMaim.exe
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:program filespokerIEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - c:program filespokerIEExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {2B36F775-8CF5-4489-B454-2D1B80984CF2} (FXPluginCtl Object) - http://www.powerflasher.de/plugin/powerres.cab
O16 - DPF: {94B82441-A413-4E43-8422-D49930E69764} (TLIEFlashObj Class) - https://webchat.dell.com/Media/VisitorChat/TLIEFlash.CAB
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by14fd.bay14.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobe Systems SharedServiceAdobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesInstallShieldDriver1050Intel 32IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirus
avapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirusIWPNPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: Ql1t_ck2psis - QLogic Corporation - (no file)
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirusSAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1SYMANT~1SCRIPT~1SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSPBBCSPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedCCPD-LCsymlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedSecurity CenterSymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: WLTRYSVC - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSSystem32WLTRYSVC.EXE
PS: I have a Dell Inspirion 1150 Laptop with XP Sp2.
1) Built a new computer in Oct/Nov 2006. Had been "out of the loop" in terms of computer know how, as the computer I was using at the time was going on about 6 or 7 years old. Originally I had a problem and couldn't get the computer to POST or start up, but it was because I purchased Brand X memory that wasn't "compatible" or recommended with the MOBO (never heard of a situation like this before. Always though Ram was Ram was Ram... learned my lesson.)
2) Computer runs like a dream for about 7 months. It is now around late May/June 2007. I turn the computer on and sit down on the chair and start to get comfortable. To my horror the computer enters this strange "safe mode" blue colored screen and is running some sort of check. It goes by real quick and I don't have time to read it. The computer goes past it and does not load and begins a reboot cycle.
3) Fastfoward a month and three or four full formats of the Hdd and reloads of WinXP. After each load the computer would work for a random amount of time then the same problem would occur. Repairing WinXP did nothing. Eventually I went to format the Hdd again and I started getting messages saying the formatting could not complete and the hdd could not be accessed. Figured it was a bad hdd, got it RMA'd and in the mean time purchased another one.
4) July 2007. Load new hdd into case, load WinXP. Computer runs like a dream. I love it. Runs Bf2142 flawlessly with all graphics on high... blah blah whatever the kids say these days to brag about how fast their computers are.
5) August 21st, 2007 around 11:30pm. I get home from my night shift job. Plop down and fire up the computer. The past three or four times I've started up the computer it has loaded.... "oddly". Basically the Windows load screen (blue scrolly bar, is that the technical term for it? ) would come up and then a blank screen would be up for an extended period of time (30, 40 seconds maybe? Long enough to notice. Short enough that if thats all thats going to happen I can live with it). But this time no... I get that blue "Safe Mode" looking screen. This time its slower and I can write down whats on it. Here is what it said:
Description: A dark blue banner with a safe mode looking WinXP logo with the the Windows Logo (you know, the actual WINDOW) all in the color white. Below this banner area some text:
Checking Filesystem on C:
CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)
- File Verification (1 or 3)
- Index Verification (2 of 3)
- Security Verification (3 of 3)
and then when those three were complete it spewed a bunch of text real quick and the screen flashed (so I could not only A read it or B even look at it really), the computer reboots and loads, albeit with that slow, lagged black screen between Blue Scrolly and Desktop.
Obviously there must be a deeper problem with the computer if this is happening again with a second, completely unique hdd. There is no way I am getting two "bad" hdd... i mean, I've never really even gotten one before ever. Does anyone have any possible insight as to what could be going on here? Please help
Computer Info:
Operating System: Win XP - SP2
Processor: Core 2 Duo 6300
MoBo: ASUS P5b-E
RAM: 1Gig Kingston Ram in dual channel mode
Video: Nvidia GF 7600
my computer was running slow so I thought that if I ran the error-check and automatically fix options I might work better. I checked both boxes and clicked start and it said that id would check and fix the errors the next time I'd restart my computer. Now everytime I turn on my computer it aks me which OS I wanna run (Windows xp home or windows xp home (bootscreen)). I want this to stop, as it really annoys me to wait some extra time every time I turn my computer on, I already tried to uncheck the boxes (Local drive C: Tools) but they were already unchecked. The OS question continues to occur whenever I restart or turn the computer on. How do I fix this?
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Is there a way in XP, or in BIOS on a computer running XP, to check the actual FSB speed? Is it indicated in BIOS? I have a vague memory of checking it once but I can't remember if I checked it on the machine or just read the number in the manual.
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I recently downloaded a trial version of Dreamweaver; a 30-day trial. I worked on it a little, then left it alone for a couple of days. Now, when i try to find it, I can't. Searches turn up file folders of several types, but nothing that will allow me to run the program.
Where is it???!!! Why won't a search turn up something...an .EXE file or whatever, that will allow me to access the program. It's hiding somewhere and I can't figure out how to find it. it's far from the thirty days...maybe 10, if that.
Trying to download it again from the site doesn't work; they say that my email is already in use, so they are preventing me from downloading it again. I know I can try to contact them next week, but does anybody have a clue on this?
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Thanks!
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