I need help quickly with windows xpee pee

whoa im a seinor member now. Go me woohoo.

 

Shadow I am going to reformat again. I can't do anything because I have no ram. I don't understand what happened here. I was used to having at least 100 after using the FreeRam program but now I am operating at 23 most of the time which is not enough to let me install, let alone use my programs. Maybe I screwed up because of all the people talking on this thread. So I am going to start over again but it will be tomorrow morning probably. And yes I did all the spyware and trojan scans but there is nothing showing up in any of the scans. My only recourse I think is to throw away the computer or reformat again. Since everything is already laid out so nicely for me here I can just follow the instructions that you have already given.

 

Your your RAM shouldn't be getting that low. How much memory did you system come with? If you feel you need to start over than go ahead.

 

256MB RAM Since I posted a few minutes ago I went back to some of the online scanners for trojans and stuff and I am still getting no reports of anything lurking on my pc. I have unistalled everything that you had suggested that I didnt have previously and still no ram. I dont understand this at all.

 

256MB isn't alot, you should really have 512MB or better, your system board can take up to 1-Gig.

Do you have a lot of apps running in your system tray?

 

No and I used task manager to try to see what was running and shut down everything that looked unneccesary. I even uninstalled my psc. I don't have money to buy more RAMN. I know that you will say that it is cheap but nothing is cheap when you live on Social Security Disability. I am not making excuses here but rather trying to explain. I had plenty of ram to function well before I installed cable. I think comcast has made me come completely undone.

 

I don't understand what comcast is installing on your computer. There should be no need for 'special' software to be installed to use your cable connection. The cable is cannected to the cable modem, which in turn is connected to the ethernet card on the computer. Then using the 'New Connection Wizard' you would configure your connection.

 

OK Shadow I am back and all I have done is reformat AGAIN and I have updated all my drivers. I did not put in the comcast cds. I have done the windows update except for Service Pack 2. At this moment all I have installed is ccleaner and FreeRam. I need to install my antivirus software but do I install sp2 first or the antivirus stuff? Oh and my RAM says I have 156 or 61%available as I am typing this. So I am ok at this point. I know that you said that you dont like this kind of program but for me it is a good diagnostic tool.

 

Put SP2 on the system then load the Anti-virus software. If you want to use FreeRam then go ahead. Just monitor your RAM levels as you install software. Eventually you'll find the one that is 'hogging' your system resources.

 

ok thanks I think that I will download SP2 straight from windows rather than using my cd. And how do I turn off this very annoying Windows Messenger? I can exit it just fine but I can't remember how to disable it completely.

 

In Windows Messegner, click-on Tools in the file menu, select Options, click-on Preferences tab, uncheck Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts, uncheck Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background, click-on OK, and exit Windows Messenger.

[EDIT] It would probably be better if you load SP2 from the CD, many people seem to have problems installing SP2 from Windows Update. [/EDIT]

 

Yikes I just barely got a chance to stop the update from the website. I will use the cd but you know that I will still be getting more updates for sp2 from the site too. I just thought that it might be a bit easier to get it all at the same time. Why does all this stuff have to be so complicated? (I am not really expecting an answer but I felt like whining a bit LOL)

Turned off the messenger too thanks!

 

Yikes I am finally back I think. I formated something like 8 times but I still am getting conflicts and ccleaner says that I have active x issues. Linda (my Aussie friend) was trying to do a remote assistance thing and messed up my pc even worse than it was before. She said that it was due in part to the distance. Apparently the farther remote one is, the harder it is to do the remote assistance. She said that she felt like she was trying to swim in a mud puddle.

I had to go into the hospital twice since I last posted on this thread and I still need help if you will still help me Shadow. I have followed all the steps faithfully and I am getting rather good at this but I still have some of the same issues. How do I figure out this active x stuff?

 

On this thread http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35246 it talks about memory dumps which I have had problems with too but I cant see any screenshots. Are they there and I just dont see them?

 

• Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display correctly.
• An ActiveX control on this page is not safe. Your current security settings prohibit running unsafe controls on this page. As a result, this page may not display as intended.

The problem can be resolved using the procedure listed below.

1. Select ‘Internet Options’ from ‘Tools’ menu.
2. Select ‘Security’ tab.
3. Select the "Add" button.
4. Select the "Default Level" button or select the "Custom Level" button to enable the items listed below.

• Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins = Enable
• S[font=&quot][/font]cript ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting = Enable
• [font=&quot][/font]File download = Enable
• [font=&quot][/font]Active scripting = Enable
• [font=&quot][/font]User Authentication | Logon = Automatic login with current username and password

​

“Download unsigned ActiveX controls”, select Prompt. Click OK.

 

Thanks Shadow! I will try it now. I did have to change most of those settings.

 

hey bomba! hows the computer workin for ya?! havent been here for a while and was just wondering how everything was working out for ya! Your in good hands with shadow and he should take care of ya. talk to ya later
-the new tech guy

 

My friend Linda in Australia has been trying to remotely figure out why I have so many problems with Active X. We have formatted again several times. I still have lots of problems with Active X though.

 

oh ok. Well im sure you will figure it out. Remember- release the inner geek inside!!!!!!!! lol j/k. Seriously good luck with the problem.
-the new tech guy

 

Phoooey • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1) wont install

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 resolves various issues found after the initial release of .NET Framework 1.1. These include both security- and non-security-related issues. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.


http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=dcvqdc << uploaded screen shot

The updater keeps telling me that I need this but it won't install. Help please. . .

 

Download directly from Microsoft

 

Thanks Shadow on another thread they helped me

 

OMG! I am so happy to see that this thread is still here. I just reformatted again and this thread was still very useful and helpful to me. Thank you so much Shadow!