[GeoStL] Re: oh dear/SP2/quirky
- From: James Edwards <jekcsa@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 06:20:22 -0800 (PST)
-
I installed SP2 a while back and have had no problems.
If I click on a site, sometimes a message will pop up
in the tool bar asking me if I want to do that. The
other thing is that the "Active X" security might be
set too high (disabled), which isn't really bad. It is
just for your protection. One thing you have to look
for is a program that the "Game Show Channel" installs
on your computer, as well as some other web sites, and
that is "WildTangent". That will totally screw up your
computer. Check your add-remove programs and see if it
is listed there. If it is, then uninstall it and
reboot. Even if it isn't, then open up windows
explorer and in the tool bar click on tools-folder
options- view tab and scroll down and change to show
hidden files and then show file extensions. Then go to
start-run and type in "*wildtangent" without the
quotes and see if it is anywhere on your computer. If
it is there, delete it. Then reset the folder options
back to where they were. I have read that WildTangent
has slipped by Ad-aware and Spybot. In Eric's case, he
needs to start with the simple things, like what I
mentioned, then check his internet explorer properties
for the internet zone, and the advanced tab. Something
may have been disabled that shouldn't have been. I
have found that to be the case for some computers that
I have worked on. Sometimes when defragmenting a file
will be mysteriously lost or deleted when being moved.
Eric can try system restore and see if that helps. The
last thing is to uninstall SP2 and reinstall it. That
will reinstall all of the dll files for internet
explorer and outlook express. If he has dial up, it
will take a long time. With my 3 meg speed, it took me
25 minutes to download and install. I do have the SP2
CD from Microsoft which cuts the time way down. Then
you are only limited to the speed of your processor.
If I knew what area where he lives, I could burn him a
copy of SP2 and give it to him, if it comes down to
that. The Microsoft knowledge base article is good,
but he will have to back up his registry before he
trys to make any changes, or his computer may end up
"dead".
Jim
PS: I use Ad-aware, Spybot- which are passive
programs, and Spyware Blaster and WinPatrol which are
active programs (always running in the background).
These are very good programs, and free. I check for
updates every day. The "Tea Timer" should be activated
in Spyware Blaster.
--- tklnhl <sydstyr@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> While we're on the subject, I have a sad story. SP2
> and perhaps something
> else has interfered with being able to watch
> Survivor Insider video.
>
> I'm not to proud to throw out what's happening
> on my laptop since doing the SP2. I'm thisclose to
> forking out cash to have
> someone fix this
>
> I can no longer play archived video from CBS'
> Survivor
> website -- can't begin to explain how distressing
> this is! Also, many links
> form message boards will not work -- especially if
> it's a link that gives
> the board "Credit" for the click or a percentage of
> $$ from a sale. Also on
> disc.server boards the first time I click on a
> thread I'll get a "page not
> found", but if I back up and do it again it works.
> The one thing these all
> have in common is that the error, or page not found
> has an adclick,
> click.linksynergy or similar (income-generating?)
> address preceding the
> intended page in the url.
>
> I've spent much too much time trying to figure this
> out: "in" and :un"
> stalled
> adaware; spybot type programs; turned on and off the
> sp2 popupblocker;
> uninstalled sp2, reinstalled sp2, virus protection
> on and off with all the
> above; scoured the realplayer site; sent realplayer
> "help me" email -- feel
> free to laugh here. Fiddled with internet security
> options on IE;
> downloaded and tried Fireofx and Netscape under all
> the options mentioned.
> Googled until my fingers are calloused. Haven't
> tried a Hijack this log and
> post yet. Nothing works.
>
> So far it hasn't interfered with geocaching -- but
> then again -- we haven't
> done much geocaching in the last couple of months --
> heck who has time when
> they are trying to watch Survivor video.
>
> No one has to respond -- it just feels better
> getting this out there since
> there isn't a 12 step program for Survivor
> withdrawals. the good news is
> Survivor Live comes through loud and clear.
>
> Nancy
>
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