Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!

Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!

Register Log in
  • Congratulations derfloh on being selected by the Tek-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Search results for query: *

  1. slick12

    Scheduled Tasks - Clean Defrag in XP

    Here is a link to an article that appeared in Fred Langa's newsletter. From what you describe, this might be what your looking for. http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-02-03.htm#5 Good Luck! slick12
  2. slick12

    Power off when shutdown in XP

    When you are in the device manager window, did you click view and be sure to check "show hidden devices"? What you are looking for is hidden. slick12
  3. slick12

    Power off when shutdown in XP

    I don't know if this has been suggested or if you have tried this, but it worked for me. I found this solution at Http://www.TweakXP.com. The author suggests that the APM setting is not enabled. To enable, right click on my computer, go to properties, select hardware and click device manager...
  4. slick12

    Outlook Express address book question

    Try this link. It has specific info pertaining to OE. http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/
  5. slick12

    FAQ: Firewall Log Explanation

    This is the best source I've found so far on explaining the log from a firewall. Hope it is helpfull. http://www.robertgraham.com/pubs/firewall-seen.html slick12
  6. slick12

    XP Pro Screensaver Quit Working

    The problem has been identified with removing programs, one at a time. The culprit was MRU Blaster by Javacool Software. I had this program on both computers, hence identical problems. Once I removed the MRU Blaster, everything returned to normal. Thank you for trying to help. I really...
  7. slick12

    XP Pro Screensaver Quit Working

    JenITChick: The screensaver will NOT come on on two computers I have. They just fail to activate. They are scheduled to come on after 10 min., after 15 min. the monitor is to shut off. Neither of these are working. Settings have been checked, checked and re checked. I am absolutely dumbfounded...
  8. slick12

    XP Pro Screensaver Quit Working

    Anyone experience screensaver to just stop working? Have two computers this has happened to. For a system that was to have been so improved, XP Pro has a lot of real annoyances!
  9. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time SOLVED!

    Thanks for your recommendations CyberWarrior and tundraman. I believe everyone who responded to my original, and subsequent post, sincerely were trying to help. No one can ask for a better contribution. People helping people. I'm glad that this forum was mentioned in the last Langa Newsletter. I...
  10. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time SOLVED!

    The culprit was Ahead Nero v5.5.10.0. Prior to deleting from XP, shutdown took 65 - 70 seconds. After un installing, shutdown took 15 seconds. Thanks to all of you who tried to help resolve this issue. Can anyone recommend a CD burner other than Roxio or Ahead?
  11. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time

    I configured page file both ways, no luck. i have had a batch file cleaning pre fetch prior to each shutdown, still nothing. I also installed latest Nvidia drivers, still no luck. With all the assistance I've received from all on this, you would think something would work.
  12. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time

    Well, I tried some of the suggestions in ZDnet post, but they didn't work either. Thanks for your help I appreciate it. This sure is a hard one to pin point. If I do rectify it, I'll be sure to let you know.
  13. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time

    No, I don't have Norton Internet Security installed. Thanks.
  14. slick12

    XP Pro Long Shutdown Time

    I have two computers on XP Pro and both take 65 seconds to shutdown or reboot. I have tried the fix in the FAQ section but it tells me I have the wrong operating system when I try to install the patch! Go figure. Anyone else have this problem? How did you fix it? Any help will be appreciated.

Part and Inventory Search

Back
Top