Recent content by funchild66

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    HP mis-represtatiom

    I just brought a HP zv5404us laptop at Circut City after the rebate it came out to 665.00 Anyway it was advertised by HP as an xp-m chip 2800+. With my knoledge I happen to know that there are 2 models the 266 front side bus and the athon64 (64bit chip) After taking this laptop home with me...
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    increasing pop ups

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do a port scan...look for Shields Up at www.grc.com Excellent site..good instructions..
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    Cannot access windows update

    PROBLEM SOLVED re: updates...but I don't know why it occurred. Went to control panel---system properties...windows update..."turn off" was checked. I always did them manually via IE tools. I had been unable to get this window up from any other location..such as when I clicked on update icon in...
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    Cannot access windows update

    YES!!!
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    Cannot access windows update

    Did it...still no success!! This is so frustrating.
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    Cannot access windows update

    The solution you suggested seems to be intended for an intranet or proxy server problem. I run 4 pc's at home thru a router for dsl...3 are fine!!!! I don't want to take a chance crashing this one before I completely back it up. SiSoft Sandra 2005 reports that XP hasn't the correct service...
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    Cannot access windows update

    Thank you for the speedy reply. Also, before I posted the problem I goggled around and there were 3 or 4 references to my problem that said to register ..REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll REGSVR32...
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    Cannot access windows update

    WIN XP (home) cannot access windows update via IE6, start menu or control panel. When IE attempts to access that website PC hangs...otherwise IE is fine. I have tried system file checker, disabled norton AV, there is no spyware or viruses present. All other applications work flawlessly. When I...
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    Microsoft Offering Free AntiSpyware Software

    BAD RESULTS!!!!!! with the microshit beta. Installed it into pc I use for testing stuff and using for p2p only. Sequesnce of events. Home page hijack to MSN. Test at pcpitstop revealed uncached speed at 42% (it was 115% before installation) MSCONFIG start-up revealed new...
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    ..:: Hot ::.. P4 Desktop at Office Depot for $119 after $450 rebate

    It is sku 770432....don't even bother calling stores in So. FL. I know a friendly mgr. and called...she did complete check of miami-dade, broward and palm beach county stores. It is not a stocked item and none available. Too bad...would have been great for using my collection of od gift cards.
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    Trouble shooting

    Hi I was called to a business to yesterday to rid Virues and Spware. That got compleated with spysweeper, and AVG and some manual removals. This compnay has pos machines. The customer flashes a membership card to get on a court, or membership etc. AFTER the Removal of virus and...