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chaslang · Jun 9, 2005

It could be due to the file you deleted. Do you have a Tape Drive, for backup purposes, on this system. Or did it ever have one?

Search your PC for tapeq and see if you get any matches!

chaslang · Jun 9, 2005

D3m3nt3d said:

Thats why I was asking if she was sure it wasnt a valid driver. I tried to research it for her and couldnt find anything on it at all..which kinda made it suspicious.
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Yes, I know. Not all files are going to get a match on a search engine. It's tough. The approach I always use if you suspect something to be bad but are not sure is to rename the file. Then wait a few days at a minimum of running and booting the PC etc.

If it is a valid device driver, chances are it is on a CD or a floppy (what's that ) that came with the PC or other hardware.

The Windows crash log may have more info. The even log may have info too.

gracie312 · Jun 10, 2005

Did the search. Nothing called tapeq. Haven't had any problems since yesterday. Maybe it was just a fluke? Anyway, I don't think I have any kind of a tape drive on my pc. Will watch it for further problems. Thanks for the quick response.........Gracie

chaslang · Jun 10, 2005

gracie312 said:

Did the search. Nothing called tapeq. Haven't had any problems since yesterday. Maybe it was just a fluke? Anyway, I don't think I have any kind of a tape drive on my pc. Will watch it for further problems. Thanks for the quick response.........Gracie
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Sounds like you may be okay now if you have not had anymore crashes.

You would know if you had a Tape drive on your system. Most people do not but it is a form of backup that can be used.

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