Recent content by fj62alex

Hi, I hope someone will provide some suggestions. I am trying to replace corrupted explorer.exe using recovery console EXPAND command. I have Win XP SP2 on Dell Inspiron 531s with 2 drives. Here is what I've done: 1. Boot from XP CD 2. Entered admin passord 3. Selected C:\Windows (was #2) 4...

Hi, I would like to hear some opinion about an issue with Dell Inspiron 600m. 1. After I turn it on, it shuts of after displaying Windows logo scren. 2. Tried the safe mode, stayed for about 2 minutes --> turned itself off. 3. Battery charger is making some noise when it's plugged in, but I...

Hi, My friend's PC (Win XP Home)got infected with Internet Security 2010maleware. I searched the internet and found the instructions what to do. I ran HijackThis and Malwarebytes and it seems like it took care of it. After I cleaned all recommended files/registry, I rebooted PC and still have...

Hi, I have 3 computers networked using Linksys router (not wireless) and it is happening on all 3 computers. "Local are connection is available". Looks like the connection is lost for a split second or so, and then it's on again. Does it sound like a router issue? Thanks, Alex

We have 3 workstations running winXP home. They are networeked. CRE 2004 installed on all of them. Looks like there was a power failure on one of the stations and now when I try to run CRE, it gives me RunTime Error 3078. After doing some search, I have found that I have to Compact and Repair...

Hi, My network consists of 3 desktops running Win XP home. I have Check Register Express installed on the main computer. It is shared on all 3 computers. Looks like threr were a power outage and the database on one of the networked computers got corrupted. I have to do compact and repair option...

Hi, I am totally puzzled. I have found a few good movies and trying to download some of them in .avi format. The problem is, I don't have an option to save it. I am using Internet explorer 8 and Win XP Pro SP3. After the file is downloaded it supposed be in the Temporary Internet files folder...

Hi, I wasn't sure if the Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop had a wireless function built-in. I've checked the BIOS and couldn't find anything related to wireless (turn off/on). This laptop worked with Linksys 2.4 wireles PCMCIA adapter without any issues, even when it Win XP Home SP1 only and the...

1. Open the side cover and boot up. Check if the CPU fan is working. If it's not ---> this is your problem. 2. Remove one memory module at a time and see if it helps.

Hi, Hopefully someone will suggest something. I have a Dimension 4100 running windows XP home) that I am trying to get some documents from it. I had a BSOD a few times, but since I am replacing the computer, I wanted to get some documents of it. I booted it up and while it was copying the data...

I agree that I do have to have a good anti-virus/anti-spyware program. I tried McAfee and just couldn't stand it. If you have some suggestions, would be great. Thanks, Alex

I've downloaded Malwarebytes and it fixed the problem. Thanks, Alex

I am not running any virus protection software and Windows firewall is set to "ON".

Actualy not. I had the same issue with IE7. I decided to install IE8, thinking that it will resolve it, but it didn't.

Hi, I am running Win XP Pro SP3 with IE8. For some reason and and I just cann't figure out why when I am searching for something in google, I either cannot open the link or it takes forever to open it? Is anyone experienced anything like it?? Thanks, Alex