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  1. lunatic23

    Virus like activity - Moving the mouse opens lots of files/programs

    i had the same problem with my pc but it turned out to be a faulty mouse... ..maybe this is the case? i like anything fast enough to do something stupid in..
  2. lunatic23

    HelpDesk Software

    hey, I have just started working in a new job which uses a program called RMS Service Desk [V5.0.0.2] their website: http://www.rms.co.uk has more info. RMS uses MS Exchange/Outlook as the main communication tool between users & helpdsk staff - i find it great.. I haven't worked with any...
  3. lunatic23

    hey guys, not sure if this is an

    yeah you're right money isn't everything but you can't pay bills with chocolate coins - the banks frown on that sort of behaivour [evil] but i certainly have made the right decision... I would've regretted not doing so. thanx for all the advice luni i like anything fast enough to do...
  4. lunatic23

    hey guys, not sure if this is an

    thanks for the replies, I think i was more annoyed that my boss was rubbing my face in it, he did actually tell one interviewee over the phone [in front of me] that he would be receiving more pay than what the original post was offering. [while smiling smugly] but to have a happy ending; the...
  5. lunatic23

    hey guys, not sure if this is an

    hey guys, not sure if this is an ethical sutiation or not, but here goes.. i've been working with a small IT Support firm in Glasgow for a few months now, it's been really quiet, and there ain't always a lot to do. the other day i was offered a job in a bigger company with lots of ongoing...
  6. lunatic23

    hosts files

    my hosts file is spotless, i cleaned the winsock service and the backup files have been deleted. hopefully this is the end of this fiasco. thanks for the help guys luni i like anything fast enough to do something stupid in..
  7. lunatic23

    css help

    thanks for the help guys, worked a treat!! luni i like anything fast enough to do something stupid in..
  8. lunatic23

    hosts files

    sorry for the late reply, bcastner, i've tried all you suggested and nothing was found: the qhosts fix said my machine was clean, and i ran thru the online virus checkers and they finished clean too. i don't really understand what the qhosts trojan does with regards to DNS settings but it...
  9. lunatic23

    hosts files

    thanks bcastner, i've downloaded that and will run it shortly & post back the results thanks again luni i like anything fast enough to do something stupid in..
  10. lunatic23

    hosts files

    sorry to bring it back up but i've also found 5 backup hosts files called hosts.[YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS].backup, with various different dates & times all listing the same websites from above plus some more. does windows usually automatically backup the hosts files if they're/its changed? thanks...
  11. lunatic23

    css help

    hey guys, i have a small problem with my css sheet & my web page, and i'm hoping someone can help me. i have a separate css sheet linked to my webpage and there's a small section of text in the middle of my page, and some links at the bottom of the page. i would like these to be different...
  12. lunatic23

    hosts files

    thanks for the help everyone, the entries are deleted and spybot searches are clear but i will keep an eye on them for anything else thanks again luni i like anything fast enough to do something stupid in..
  13. lunatic23

    hosts files

    so could the addresses be put there automatically by spyware/bugs etc or must it be done manually? thanks luni someone once told me to shut up...
  14. lunatic23

    hosts files

    i ran spybot [just doing a general clear out] before i found the hosts files and it didn't pick anything up... but i'll definetly delete the entries and keep an eye on it. thanks again luni someone once told me to shut up...
  15. lunatic23

    hosts files

    hey guys, i was looking in my windows folder and i've found two separate hosts files hosts.sam and hosts hosts.sam only has the 127.0.0.1 localhost, but hosts has 193.125.201.46 worlds*x.com 193.125.201.46 www.worlds*x.com. why have i got two separate hosts files? is it safe to delete this...
  16. lunatic23

    multiple accounts question

    okay thanks, i did think that about virus scanners but it was spybot & the registry issues that i was not sure about. the thing that got me wondering was the rogue toolbars - i cleared them from my account but they are still in the other users IE windows - im guessing they are user specific...
  17. lunatic23

    multiple accounts question

    hey guys, im running xp pro with four user accounts with administrative rights and i've got a wee question.. do programs like spybot/adaware/virus scans etc. scan the whole pc [ie each user's account] or do i have to run the programs individually on the four accounts. i'm only asking because...
  18. lunatic23

    Wins JET Error

    thanks for that, ill give it a go & let you know what happens... luni someone once told me to shut up...
  19. lunatic23

    Wins JET Error

    In work there is a clapped out NT4 server that controls user logons & stores public files, and [bearing in mind that i don't know that much about NT4] i've kinda been left on my own to 'maintain' it, cuz the boss is 'too busy', recently theres been a few issues that confuse me: in the System...
  20. lunatic23

    Microsoft Emails

    is your machine safe if you do not open any of the messages or attachments. i am also gtting these messages but "Outlook has blocked the potentially unsafe attachments" thanks luni someone once told me to shut up...

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