Open Programs No Longer Appears Accessible On Task Bar
Nov 8, 2005
I am using XP on my PC at home and am having a problem with keeping open programs available on my task bar. I can open a website ok but if I need to open a second website the first one no longer appears accessible on the task bar. The only way I can get back to website #1 is by using the back arrow. Also if I close the second website the first one closes at the same time. I frequently need to go between two or more websites when working online and not having the link available is inconvenient at best. How can I set my computer so that all open websites will appear on the taskbar?
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I am using winXP and have been for a while without problems.In an instant, while online, doing a file transfer my PC manfested the following problems:
1. Booting up takes alot longer now and once im at the login screen it takes an even greater amount of time to load my profile. it sticks at the loading personal settings message for a while, then once it gets past there it takes a few minutes to load my desktop.
2. I can not open some programs like Media Player. The Error ' can not perform operation-memory too low' appears.In addition i can not access any system tools or programs eg. Help and Support
My data files seem to be fine along with all the other non-system related content on my computer.
3. I can not open my internet connection. It seems to be stuck in connected state even after restarting my computer.(I use a dial-up)
To try and solve ths i tried to get into my network places and modems in the control panel but when i tried i got error messages -something to do with 'network places and telephony services may not be activated, activate them and try again.'Another intersesting issue is that my taskbar has changed and looks like a windows 2000 taskbar now and functions slightly differntly than before. In fact my whole OS looks a bit differnt now.
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I'm not able to open the task manger or it only stays open for a few seconds and closing. Even HJT gets closed after a few seconds. Both actually works right after the computer boots up but shut down in about 30 seconds. I was able to run a scan before it shut down.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:15:53 PM, on 6/25/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32userinit.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesAnalog DevicesSoundMAXSMTray.exe
C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI Control Panelatiptaxx.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32xpspz.exe
C:Program FilesAIMaim.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32xpspz.exe
C:Program FilesInterMuteSpySubtractSpySub.exe
C:Program FilesHJTHijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Explorer,(Default) = www.google.com
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = wmplayer.exe //ICWLaunch
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O1 - Hosts: 64.91.255.87 www.dcsresearch.com
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Smapp] C:Program FilesAnalog DevicesSoundMAXSMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ATIPTA] C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI Control Panelatiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [NeroCheck] C:WINDOWSsystem32NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Windows-XP-Service-Pack] xpspz.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [msmc] C:WINDOWSSystem32msmc.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [checkrun] C:windowssystem32elitecig32.exe
O4 - HKLM..RunServices: [Windows-XP-Service-Pack] xpspz.exe
O4 - HKCU..Run: [AIM] C:Program FilesAIMaim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU..Run: [Windows-XP-Service-Pack] xpspz.exe
O4 - HKCU..RunServices: [Windows-XP-Service-Pack] xpspz.exe
O4 - Global Startup: SpySubtract.lnk = C:Program FilesInterMuteSpySubtractSpySub.exe
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:Program FilesAIMaim.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSSystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsystem32ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:Program FilesAnalog DevicesSoundMAXSMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: System Startup Service (SvcProc) - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsvcproc.exe (file missing)
thanks to anyone who can help me out
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