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Improvement needed on Tech Support

francischuahcw — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:17:49 +0800

Alright.
I have been assisting in Tech Support forum for BSOD issue at below.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/346230

And, i am glad that it gets un-interrupt and most of the cases i managed to solve with users.

What annoys me now is the below incident.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/871001
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/869489

QUOTE

dont worry. worse come to worse, just reformat your comp.
as a normal person, our biggest worry for our comp attacked by virus is LOSE FILE. but right now, seems like those trojan doesn't have the ability to do so.
if u need to format, can call me. or im sure you have frens who can do it for you.
my final advise to you, dont install anti virus.

and there are many more that i dont want to bring up.
And yes, REPORT button is used but still its look messy.
Mods for Tech Support are insufficient and i often request help from other mods from other section for this.

Further, this topic has been brought up many times. Any possibilities that this problem can be maintain like the BSOD thread so that helpers can really help properly without interruption?

Note: I don't want this topic to become a flame bait topic and each accusing others for bringing up this issue. Please look at this issue professionally.

For other technical issue such as hardware failure and software faulty, i have observe and found those post is still ok even it is not constructive but at least it brings some idea for TS on how to check every possible problem one by one. But for this one, the crap answer is just as posted above. Could we prevent this from happening?

Another point is, we cant say one who posted on technical issue is really technical expert, but we do able to differentiate one who posted in virus/malware issue is a malware expert or not as they are being trained.
And yes, i would expect replies that "It is up to TS to decide listen to who's advice he wanted". But in this case, even TS might get confuse and the thread will get polluted with rubbish. The more we convince TS to listen to malware helper advice, the more we mess up the thread. Just like the 1st example above and a warning by fariz.

Therefore, i would seek for admin/mod/staff to have a deeper look on this issue.

Thanks.

Window Live Hotmail

francischuahcw — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:27 +0800

Hi guys,
I have this new look from hotmail when accessing my email today.

Anyone have any idea when this started?
Attached screenshot here

It looks nice. But after if i switch my account, this appearance is gone. Any idea on how to set it permanently?
Please advice.

Thanks

If you are having task manager problem

francischuahcw — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:02:27 +0800

QUOTE

Task manager can stop working for a number of reasons, I'll go over some fixes from easiest to hardest

See if taskmgr exists
1) Click Start -> Search
2) Click All files and folders
3) Search for taskmgr and set location to %systemroot% (usually C:\Windows or C:\winnt). You can actually type "%systemroot%" as well.
4) You should find in the list:
%systemroot%\system32\taskmgr.exe 133KB

If you cannot find this file, you can extract it off your XP CD again. Refer to APPENDIX on how to extract the file. The help files CHM and HLP are not needed to run taskmgr.
Once the files are in place, try running taskmgr again. Try double-clicking on the program icon itself in the system32 folder.

If you can run Task Manager by double-clicking it, but NOT by ctrl-alt-del or ctrl-shift-esc OR start -> Run Taskmgr, then check the PATH variable:
1) Right Click My Computer and choose Properties
2) Click the Advanced tab
3) Click the Environment Variables button
4) In the System variables section, find the "Path" entry.
5) Make sure that the following are in this list. Each path is sepparated by a semicolon.
These are EXACT terms, %systemroot% means %systemroot%
%SystemRoot%\system32
%SystemRoot%

Check environment variable systemroot
If the previous PATH entries ARE there, make sure that the %systemroot% variable ITSELF is in tact. Here's how:
1) Click Start -> Run and type %systemroot% and hit Enter.
This should open your Windows folder. Which is almost always C:\Windows, or C:\winnt.
If it doesn't open your Windows folder, but goes somewhere else, or throws an error, refer to Appendix "Fix systemroot". If it DOES open the correct folder, then you're fine on this point.

Once you KNOW that all the right files are there, and the variables are in tact. Move on to...

Check user and system policies
Note that if you have a policy problem, you will usually get an error when you try to open it, such as "The system administrator has disabled Task Manager" or something similar.
1) Make sure you are logged in as a user with administrative privileges. You can see which users are admins by going in Control Panel and clicking the Users icon.
2) Start -> Run regedit
3) Browse to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
4) Click on each subfolder under Policies (it is usually System that has the entry).
5) You will see in the right-hand side, and entry called DisableTaskMgr.
If you see this key (right side), just highlight it and delete the key. Note that if the key's value was "1", that is why you can't open Task Manager.
6) Also check this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Repeat from above and delete the key DisableTaskMgr.

If for some reason that doesn't work, I found one case where just typing this into the Run box does the trick, here is the command:
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
It basically does the same thing of changing it manually in the registry. But just in case...

You'll have to log off and on for these changes to take effect.
If Task Manager still doesn't work, check the same registry keys you changed above, if they are back to the way they were before, then you have malware setting it this way. And so...

Clean system of malway and viruses
The number one reason Task Manager goes caput is because some form of Malware trashed it to keep you from closing the malware process.
To clean your system, I'll direct you to a few other threads on this forum.

If your system is infected, please read this before deciding: Cleaning or Formatting

Viruses/Spyware/Malware, preliminary removal instructions

Once you have determined with at least 95% certainty that you are clean from viruses and spyware; If the Task Manager still won't work, you've got some kind of serious stuff going on. I would suggest, now that you've read all this and followed those threads, that you start a new thread, mention you've gone through these threads, and post your HJT log.

How to post your Hijackthis log-file as an ATTACHMENT

Hopefully you now have access to Task Manager. If some of these instructions make it to hard to clean yourself up WITHOUT Task Manager in the FIRST place, consider getting a 3rd party task manager application such as Process Explorer from Sysinternals:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html

Some process names I've come across that can cause issues are:
msblast
normanantivirus
kasperantivirus
winupdates
Look out for names that try to mimick "real" programs. This can be hard to do, but a quick search in google for the process name should reveal what it is.

If you still cannot get Task Manager, refer to the end of the appendix for "additional fixes".

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APPENDIX

How to extract taskmgr from XP CD
1) Put your XP CD in your CD-ROM drive. I assume it will be drive D: but use whatever your drive letter is
2) Do this to expand all 3 files, or use whichever one you need. Note that you don't NEED the help files for Task Manager to work. Be sure to substitute your drive letters. Use Start -> Run for each command:
expand d:\i386\taskmgr.ex_ c:\%systemroot%\system32\taskmgr.exe
expand d:\i386\taskmgr.hl_ c:\%systemroot%\Help\taskmgr.hlp
expand d:\i386\taskmgr.ch_ c:\%systemroot%\Help\taskmgr.chmVisit http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;888017 for all the ways to expand a file.

How to fix Systemroot
1) Click Start -> Run and type regedit and hit Enter
2) In Regedit, browse in the left column to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
This usually just has entries for the TMP and TEMP variables, but at least see if systemroot is there, and "windir". Make sure they are right if so, and pointing to the correct path.
3) You can also find variables for ALL users under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment
You'll likely NOT find SystemRoot here either, but just in case, check.
4) The REAL SystemRoot is in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\
The Name column is SystemRoot and the value should be your windows folder. Which is usually C:\Windows or C:\Winnt or whatever Windows is installed to. Fix the entry if it's bad.
5) Once this is all fixed right, restart the PC. Then check with Start -> Run again to see if it's right. If it went back to the old setting, move on to check for malware and etc...
However, if the SystemRoot variable is screwed up, there would be a heck of a lot more problems then just Task Manager being hosed! Note that the variable %windir% is usually just set to %systemroot%, so they should be the same folder usually.

No programs appear in Task Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837900

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
Just double-click the top border area!

Additional Fixes
If all this hasn't brought it back, it may be time for more extremes. Name one, and that is the do a repair install of XP. But before doing that, try System File Checker. Here's how:
1. Pop in your XP CD
2. Start -> Run SFC /scannow
3. When this finishes, try to open it again. Possibly restart first.

Some have also said that System Restore is resetting things after your change them. So turn System Restore off, here's how:
1. Right-Click My Computer and choose Properties
2. Click the System Restore tab
3. Check the box "Turn off System Restore on all drives. Click Yes on the prompt.
Then try the fixes again and see if it works.

For a repair install, refer to this thread:
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic8356.html

OTHER ERRORS:

"another program is currently using this file"
Clean out the malware!

"Task Manager has been disabled..."
Use the policy techniques!

Task Manager opens but only for a second
Use a 3rd party task manager to close the bad process that is stopping Task Manager from working. Do the cleanup part of the fix first.

Regedit doesn't open either!
If regedit also doesn't work, and very likely other system files don't work, then you've been trashed by a virus. One quick and dirty way to get regedit working is to do this:
1. Start -> Run and open cmd
2. Type ren %systemroot%\regedit.exe regedit.com
3. Basically just rename regedit.exe to regedit.com, using whatever means necessary. This is just one way.
4. Now that it is renamed, you should be able to run Start -> Run regedit.com
5. You can rename it back once your system is working. Also, WFP (Windows File Protection) may recreate the EXE version once it's renamed, so you'll have to type the .COM part of regedit for it to work.
Using regedit.com, you can continue your cleaning.

Sources: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic47776.html
Full text: http://www.zacksdomain.com/articles/...askmanager.rtf

Spamming reported

francischuahcw — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:36:55 +0800

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Please Vote: Malware/Virus Subforum

francischuahcw — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:44:12 +0800

Hi there technogenius and help-seekers,
I think it is wise if we propose for a Malware/Virus removal subforums under the technical support forum.

It will be way easier to seperate those technical issue with malware/virus removal cases since malware/virus removal issue requires special attention and expertise to do it.

Pros:
1. Helpers from other forum that specialize on malware removal issue can concentrate fully in helping LYN forumers.
2. Avoid unnecessary spamming from non-specialize malware fighters. It will be much cleaner than being mess up like what we are having now.
3. Easier for TS to retrieve their post. Bear in mind that other technical issue post comes in fast and this malware issue is quickly push behind. sometimes TS lost track or helper not even realizing its assistant.
4. Avoid reluctant helps from helpers. Some helpers reluctant to give help after the thread is polluted.
5. Gaining confident on helpers to come back and support a more organized subforum.

Cons:
1. Tight monitoring/rules and regulation imposement for that section. Unrelevant posting or none specialize posting should be deleted.

Well, for the admin/staff and moderating team,
i hope to have your comment on that as i see no harm on doing this.
it will be well kept and organized in my point of view.

Please do feedback.
Thanks

Francis

Suggestion: Malware/Virus removal subforum

francischuahcw — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:35:44 +0800

Hi there to all admin,
An idea comes to my mind that maybe it is wiser if we create a Malware/Virus removal subforums under the technical support forum.

It will be way easier to seperate those technical issue with malware/virus removal cases since malware/virus removal issue requires special attention and expertise to do it.

Benefits for the seperation:
1. Helpers from other forum that specialize on malware removal issue can concentrate fully in helping LYN forumers.
2. Avoid unnecessary spamming from non-specialize malware fighters. It will be much cleaner than being mess up like what we are having now.
3. Easier for TS to retrieve their post. Bear in mind that other technical issue post comes in fast and this malware issue is quickly push behind. sometimes TS lost track or helper not even realizing its assistant.
4. Avoid reluctant helps from helpers. Some helpers reluctant to give help after the thread is polluted. Examples as below
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...3850&hl=malware
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...5604&hl=malware
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...5190&hl=malware
5. Gaining confident on helpers to come back and support a more organized subforum (maybe that is the reason why sUBs and Sempurna left, but they do come back occasionally without doing any posting - i am hoping that sUBs will come back)

Cons:
1. Tight monitoring/rules and regulation imposement for that section. Unrelevant posting or none specialize posting should be deleted.

Well, for the admin/staff and moderating team,
i hope to have your comment on that as i see no harm on doing this.
it will be well kept and organized in my point of view.

Please do feedback.
Thanks

Francis

How to remove annoying prompt?

francischuahcw — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:10:29 +0800

Guys,
i receive this annoying prompt for error when using the above wireless adapter in Vista.
i have uninstall the program since i only want the driver.

how to remove the annoying prompt?
i try at regedit.exe manage to remove registry.

but in msconfig i manage to untick but not manage to get rid of it.
please advice.

image attached

Future of Malaysia Badminton

francischuahcw — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:09:02 +0800

Well..much has been talk regarding the future of Malaysia badminton recently.
After manage to get a silver medal in the Olympic, we all Malaysian are very proud.

Issue continue with the tournament held in Penang, tot will see Datuk Lee in action again but he quites.
Good to see that the youngster are being exposed to the local circuit. But...question marks still remains.

As wat is mentioned in the Star newspaper..our youngster are not yet able to upset their seniors.
Guys, why does this happening? is it our training system or is it the reluctaness of the BAM to change???
they are too dependants on current representative? i wonder China will have this problem or not.

Anyhow..did anyone knows that whether the Junior and Senior trained together?
or Junior in BJSS and Senior train seperately?

its time tough we should changed.
we have a bunch of doubles player but we cant forsee who is able to overtake Datuk Lee in 2012 Olympic.
Is our athlete especially to pampered or our BAM is too conservative in handling/buiding new superstar?

they often say junior lack of exposure but why dont they just send those junior to international circuit together
with the seniors just like how China does? financial constraint should not be an issue here as everyone is dreaming big
of having a world champion but reluctant to pay more in buidling a champion?

Attention must be given or else one day...the badminton in Malaysia will be like the football in Malaysia.
agree?

Kaspersky activation after reformat PC

francischuahcw — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:54:20 +0800

Hey guys,
i have bought a 3 users Kaspersky antivirus and installed in three diffrent pc and activated it.
One thing to ask is that.
If let say i formatted one of those 3 pc registered for the antivirus,
will i still able to register the antivirus or activate the key with a newly installed OS?

Please advice

Real Player Video Quality

francischuahcw — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:50:15 +0800

Hey, i realize that the video quality play by real player is not good.
its not the video problem itself as i have try to open with WMP and Media Player Classic.
I get good video quality but do not have sound for the movie run by both programs.

Could any real player sifu tell me y the quality suddenly become so worst?

[addedon]August 23, 2008, 11:12 pm[/addedon]haha..i get it dy...Real player 11 not stable in vista..poor quality
install 10.5Gold no problem d

Mskernel32.vbs

francischuahcw — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:30:27 +0800

Hi guys,
I uses my latest Kaspersky 2009 and found out this fella inside my pc.
Its everywhere and some are able to delete while some are not.

My AV indicates that the action has been postponed.
Any idea?

Hardisk space keep dropping

francischuahcw — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:37:09 +0800

Hey guys, i just change to VISTA ULTIMATE but i realize that my hdd space keep dropping.
With a new installation file of 60mb ++ the hdd space can drop until 500mb. why does this happen?
it is too radical dropping until the space i have yesterday is 5gb become 2gb today.

Below are my HijackThis Log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 15:34:26, on 22/08/2008
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16386)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Windows\sttray.exe
C:\Windows\ZSSnp211.exe
C:\Windows\Domino.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieuser.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil9f.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe

O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Thunder AtOnce - {01443AEC-0FD1-40fd-9C87-E93D1494C233} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\ComDlls\TDAtOnce_Now.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch5 Class - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: IEVkbdBHO - {59273AB4-E7D3-40F9-A1A8-6FA9CCA1862C} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\ievkbd.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ThunderBHO - {889D2FEB-5411-4565-8998-1DD2C5261283} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\ComDlls\xunleiBHO_Now.dll
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] sttray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZSSnp211] C:\Windows\ZSSnp211.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Domino] C:\Windows\Domino.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Thunder] "C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Thunder.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IndxStoreSvr_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe" ASO-616B5711-6DAE-4795-A05F-39A1E5104020
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Synchronizer.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: 使用网际快车下载 - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: 使用网际快车下载全部链接 - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: 使用迅雷下载 - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Program\GetUrl.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: 使用迅雷下载全部链接 - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Program\GetAllUrl.htm
O9 - Extra button: ???ˉ??à×5 - {09BA8F6D-CB54-424B-839C-C2A6C8E6B436} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Thunder.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ???ˉ??à×5 - {09BA8F6D-CB54-424B-839C-C2A6C8E6B436} - C:\Program Files\Thunder Network\Thunder\Thunder.exe
O9 - Extra button: Web traffic protection statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O15 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://*.update.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1\mzvkbd.dll
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: PLFlash DeviceIoControl Service - Prolific Technology Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\IoctlSvc.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (STacSV) - SigmaTel, Inc. - C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\STacSV.exe

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End of file - 6955 bytes

please advice. Do i need to defrag or do anything?

Cannot Install Kaspersky after remove AVG

francischuahcw — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:12:22 +0800

Hey guy, i just purchases Kaspersky 2009 therefore i decide to uninstall my AVG in my current system.
When i start to install Kaspersky, it mentioned that i have AVG that is incompatible with Kaspersky and ask me to uninstall it.
But i have already uninstall AVG la, why it still prompt?

By the way i am using VISTA Ultimate.

Please advice

Use External Hard disk/Pendrive to install XP

francischuahcw — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:21:29 +0800

Hey guys,
Any one knows how to install a XP from a hardisk or a pendrive instead of using CD?
Please advice.
its sound interesting to do it as i want to try it.

USB data storage driver for WIN98

francischuahcw — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:16:45 +0800

Hey guys,
Something to share with after i help my lecturer to solve his pendrive issue for window98.

Any freak still using window98 (PIII and below) and wishes to uses usb pendrive (tested and support up to 4gb kingston data traveler2.0 ),
You can use the following link to download this universal driver.

For external hardisk i have not yet try it.
But please do feedback for me if you try it and it works.

Thanks

http://www.wintricks.it/download/wtgenusb.zip

hardware requirement for window vista

francischuahcw — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:14:30 +0800

Intel Pentium D 2.8 Ghz
biostar p4m80 mobo
1GB ddr sdram pc 400
ati radeon 9250 graphic card.
120 Gb HDD

just wanna ask..
with the spec of my pc is it able to run window vista?

window xp boot disk with additional software

francischuahcw — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:06:13 +0800

hi..i m a newbie here...just wanna ask on hw to create our own window xp setup boot disc with additional software inside...?

wat i mean here is i wan my window disc to be equip with program such as winamp, real player n a antivirus..i just wanna know how to "attach" those software inside the window xp setup disc so that the software will also install automatically when i setup n install my windows with my boot disc?...

any guide for that?
what should i type to search for tutorial like tat?

something about nlite

francischuahcw — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:12:51 +0800

nlite can help to slipstreaming the xp disk such as key in the window product key...

i would like to know is there any other software can have such function on other installer program such as nero or other application...

wat i mean here is i wan my installer program to be preloaded with serial number so i dun have to key in the product key everytime i install the program (just like wat oem software does)..is there any software that can help?