Go to start/run Type in msconfig Click OK At the top, click system ini Double click 386E nh You will see 386E nh and underneath, min and a number Increase it by four by highlighting it & typing the new number over it. Click OK to return to the desktop. Reboot. I`m using Windows 98 Grace ----- Original Message ----- From: "FreeLists Mailing List Manager" <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "pctechtalk digest users" <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 3:02 AM Subject: pctechtalk Digest V3 #130 > Please remember to trim (delete any unrelated text) and adjust the subject lines of your replies to this digest.------------------------------------ > pctechtalk Digest Wed, 04 May 2005 Volume: 03 Issue: 130 > > In This Issue: > -=PCTechTalk=- no sound > -=PCTechTalk=- stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: no sound > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: no sound > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Data base > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Data base > -=PCTechTalk=- Windows Password, how to get rid of; Strang S > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- no sound > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:50:11 +0930 > > Hello Group, > I have been off the planet or a while and it's nice to be back. I think I asked before but not sure. > I have lost the dialling sound from my Dial-up Connection box......... how do I get it back please. Lyn > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- stack overflow > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 20:05:26 +0930 > > Hello Group, > I am on the net looking for some stuff and a box with the heading Microsoft Internet Explorer told me I had a stack overflow:179. > > Yeah....right ...what does that mean??? > > Lyn > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 11:54:35 +0100 > From: "Mervyn D'Souza" <MDSouza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: no sound > > Hi Lynn, > > Try this: > > Two places: Control Panel/Modems/Properties - there's a > "slide" bar volume control. Move it all the way to the left. Under > Programs/Accessories/Dial-up Networking, highlight the connections, > then Connect/Settings. Another slide. > > The above was from : > http://groups.google.co.uk/group/comp.sys.laptops/browse_thread/thread/b878c 3d5ab53cfc9/3e3bb40963779581?q=no+dial+sound+modem&rnum=5&hl=en#3e3bb4096377 9581 > Mervyn > >>> conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx 04/05/2005 11:20 >>> > > Hello Group, > I have been off the planet or a while and it's nice to be back. I think I asked before but not sure. > I have lost the dialling sound from my Dial-up Connection box......... how do I get it back please. Lyn > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > > > > Please get involved in Red Cross Week from 1 - 8 May 2005. For more information, visit www.redcross.org.uk/thanks > > > Tickets are now on sale for the 'Luciano Pavarotti Tribute' British Redcross Royal Gala Ball on 7th June 2005. 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For more information call 0870 170 9112, email challenges@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit www.redspirit.co.uk > > > > **************************************************************************** ******* > This e-mail is intended for the named recipient(s) only. > Its contents are confidential and may only be retained by > the named recipient(s) and may only be copied or > disclosed with the consent of the British Red Cross Society. > If you are not an intended recipient please delete this > e-mail and notify mailadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > The British Red Cross Society > registered charity no. 220949. > > Internet: http://www.redcross.org.uk > ********************************************************************** > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Steve Aiello" <MrDeamon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 03:59:50 -0700 > > I had this happen several times on my old 98SE machine. It used to take > me to the user login page. I'll be damned if I can remember what I did > to fix it. Sorry > Steve > ><-----Original Message-----> > >From: CINDRA4@xxxxxxx > >Sent: 5/3/2005 9:22:20 PM > >To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > > > > > >I am pretty sure nothing got installed. > >I do know pretty much how AOL works (had it a longgg time ) and when > they do > >install something you get a message. > > > >It does appear to be a windows screen. I have seen it before when I > have > >accidently hit a control or shift something. It will appear and you > click it and > >it goes off and you dont see it again. > > > >If you can tell me how to do a screen capture I will do it and send it. > > > >Cindra > > > > > >In a message dated 5/3/2005 6:11:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > >dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > > > <span id=m2wTl><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-size:13.5px">___________________________________________________ ____________<BR>Get the FREE email that has everyone talking at <a href=http://www.mail2world.com target=new>http://www.mail2world.com</a><br> <font color=#999999>Unlimited Email Storage – POP3 – Calendar – SMS – Translator – Much More!</font></font></span> > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Chris Spotta" <chris@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 12:22:48 +0100 > > Cindra > > You are describing the Windows XP Welcome screen. > If you suddenly went from logging straight in to now windows requiring you > to login - I'd say you probably recently installed the Microsoft .Net > framework. It could also have been installed by another program. > I would go to windows update, choose custom install and download all .Net > related updates. > > When .Net is first installed it requires all users to login. > Once you have updated .Net with the 1.1 update it goes back to login you > straight in without having to click your name. > > Chris > chris@xxxxxxxxxx > http://www.spotta.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CINDRA4@xxxxxxx > Sent: 04 May 2005 02:18 > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > > I am pretty sure nothing got installed. > I do know pretty much how AOL works (had it a longgg time ) and when they do > > install something you get a message. > > It does appear to be a windows screen. I have seen it before when I have > accidently hit a control or shift something. It will appear and you click it > and > it goes off and you dont see it again. > > If you can tell me how to do a screen capture I will do it and send it. > > Cindra > > > In a message dated 5/3/2005 6:11:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > > > > But, AOL is wont to do things that it thinks will make life simpler for > its > > members... like telling you that you have mail. Is it possibly an AOL > > screen that replaces the normal Windows XP Welcome screen? AOL would not > > have to be connected in order to display a replacement screen.... it would > > > just replace the file that Windows would display with the file it wants > > displayed. > > > > Is it possible you have installed a different piece of software that may > > have done the same thing? Maybe an email notifier for a Gmail account or > > similar utility? Maybe Yahoo or MSN? A virus? A browser plugin? > > > > Can you do a print screen and send it to the group? I'd like to see what > > this baby looks like. > > > > Don > > > > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.2 - Release Date: 02/05/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.3 - Release Date: 03/05/2005 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 07:27:06 -0400 > > my brother is going to hook my neice's wireless laptop to my computer but he > says my computer will be safe, not sure how. > > cristy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 11:05 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > > > > Very difficult I think. They would need to be connected to the internet, > > find your computer and then get through your firewall. > > > > People driving by are looking for WIRELESS access though, so I don't think > > you need to worry until you go wireless. > > > > But now I am curious as to the requirements to protect a wireless home > > network (computers plus internet) from drive-by hackers. > > > > Don > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:46 PM > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- computer security > > > > > >>I know that wireless computers are easier to be hacked into, how easy is > >>it > >> for someone driving by outside or anywhere to just hack into your files > >> if > >> you are on a nonwireless computer with a firewall. > >> > >> cristy > >> > >> > >> -- > >> <Please delete this line and everything below.> > >> > >> To unsub or change your email settings: > >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > >> > >> To access our Archives: > >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > >> > >> > > > > -- > > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: no sound > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:30:28 -0400 > > Several replies were posted when you first posted this question. Please > check the group archives. Try the suggestions and then report back with > what worked or what didn't work. > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 6:20 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- no sound > > > > Hello Group, > > I have been off the planet or a while and it's nice to be back. I think I > > asked before but not sure. > > I have lost the dialling sound from my Dial-up Connection box......... how > > do I get it back please. Lyn > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:21:36 -0400 > > (A slightly different version of this reply was sent to Cindra in response > to a private email but I did want to share the solutions I found with the > group) > > To fix the problem... it used to be very simple in older versions of > Windows. I couple of simple clicks and it was done. Now it appears that > you need to download a utility called TweakUI to do what you want done. > > Read this forum article: > http://www.belchfire.net/article308.html > > I just found another article that may also apply that does not require > TweakUI: > > http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/7592 > > Or do a Google search for your own research: > > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=bypass+welcome+screen&btnG=Search > > > Please read at least those two articles before you take any action. And > then exercise your judgement as you proceed > > > Don > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CINDRA4@xxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:40 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Strange screen on start up > > > > Hi everyone, > > Can anyone give me an idea of why when I start my computer I am now > > getting > > the owner screen instead of my desktop? I have always just gone right to > > the > > desktop. Now all of a sudden I am getting the screen where it says Owner > > Start > > here and you have X number of emails. I have to click on Owner and then I > > get > > my desktop. I don't think anything was changed at least not that I meant > > to > > change LOL. Very strange happenings. > > > > Cindra > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:28:12 -0400 > > Good question. Even Google could not find an answer: > > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22stack+overflow%3A179%22&btnG=Sea rch > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 6:35 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- stack overflow > > > > Hello Group, > > I am on the net looking for some stuff and a box with the heading > > Microsoft Internet Explorer told me I had a stack overflow:179. > > > > Yeah....right ...what does that mean??? > > > > Lyn > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:40:11 -0400 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 7:27 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: computer security > > > > my brother is going to hook my neice's wireless laptop to my computer but > > he > > says my computer will be safe, not sure how. > > Then ask him to explain. In terms that you can understand. If his > explanation is "Trust me", don't. If he can not convince you that your > computer will be safe with your neice's computer hooked to it, don't let him > hook it up. > > You should be especially interested in file and printer sharing and drive by > hackers accessing your computer. > > Don > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: DavisUnit <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 11:51:47 -0300 > > Thanks for those suggestions, but unfortunately I didn't have luck with either link. As with most cases like this lately, I found myself further ahead by formatting the hard drive and starting from scratch. > > Terry > > > From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 02:46:33 ADT > > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > > > Here is some taskbar help-- > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > > But you might want to look at this forum first as it suggests you could have > > another virus or trojan. Sorry about the url being so long. > > > > http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nLRJdtnz3e4J:www.annoyances.org/exec/fo rum/win2000/t1042610107+taskbar+and+explorer.exe+not+working&hl=en > > > > > > Bluebelle > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:01 AM > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Virus removal side effects > > > > > > > After manual removal of a BHOASSI.EXE virus as detailed on Lockergnome, I > > > now no longer have a working XP desktop. Windows boots normally, I see > > > the wallpaper, but no icons, no taskbar (and Windows key doesn't bring it > > > up either), and no other way of doing anything. The only thing that can > > > be done is Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Task Manager, where I can then > > > choose to Shutdown, Logoff, etc. I can also run programs from the > > > File/Run menu, but attempting to run Explorer.exe does nothing. > > > I've done a repair install of windows, created another User, all to no > > > avail. > > > > > > Terry > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 12:23:35 -0400 > > That is sometimes the shortest way to recover. We never did find the > correct name of the original removal instructions you used from Lockergnome. > Could you please > check the name of the virus and the link to it in Lockergnome. A search does > not come up with any BHOASSI.exe virus. Now I am curious what virus it was. > <G> > > > Bluebelle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:51 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > > > Thanks for those suggestions, but unfortunately I didn't have luck with > > either link. As with most cases like this lately, I found myself further > > ahead by formatting the hard drive and starting from scratch. > > > > Terry > > > >> From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 02:46:33 ADT > >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > >> > >> Here is some taskbar help-- > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > >> > >> But you might want to look at this forum first as it suggests you could > >> have > >> another virus or trojan. Sorry about the url being so long. > >> > >> http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nLRJdtnz3e4J:www.annoyances.org/exec/fo rum/win2000/t1042610107+taskbar+and+explorer.exe+not+working&hl=en > >> > >> > >> Bluebelle > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:01 AM > >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Virus removal side effects > >> > >> > >> > After manual removal of a BHOASSI.EXE virus as detailed on Lockergnome, > >> > I > >> > now no longer have a working XP desktop. Windows boots normally, I see > >> > the wallpaper, but no icons, no taskbar (and Windows key doesn't bring > >> > it > >> > up either), and no other way of doing anything. The only thing that > >> > can > >> > be done is Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Task Manager, where I can then > >> > choose to Shutdown, Logoff, etc. I can also run programs from the > >> > File/Run menu, but attempting to run Explorer.exe does nothing. > >> > I've done a repair install of windows, created another User, all to no > >> > avail. > >> > > >> > Terry > > > > -- > > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:29:47 -0700 > > Hi folks, > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? I had lost the > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a reg file that > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct working clock once > again! > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > SandyLea > > > ------------------------------ > > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 19:44:34 +0100 > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > On 4 May 2005 at 20:05, Michael Scott wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I am on the net looking for some stuff and a box with the heading > > Microsoft Internet Explorer told me I had a stack overflow:179. > > > > Yeah....right ...what does that mean??? > > "Stack Overflow" has been around since the days of MS-DOS. It's an > age-old, cryptic error message that you hardly ever see, these days. > To put it [very] simply, not enough memory has been assigned for a > certain task, and the system goes belly-up as a result. > > If you are running Win95/98/ME, try adding the line "MinSPs=8" to > your SYSTEM.INI file, then reboot. When the system has restarted, try > your best to push IE to the limit! If you don't receive the stack > overflow anymore, that shoud have done the trick. Increasing the size > of your page file wouldn't hurt, either. > > If you are running XP or 2000, the stack overflow message in Internet > Explorer is more indicative of a comprimised system. An active Denial > of Service attack will attempt to reallocate memory in an attempt to > crash the system. > > Make sure you have a firewall up and running, and visit > www.windowsupdate.com ASAP to get all the security updates. > > > Faustus > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 19:44:34 +0100 > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > On 4 May 2005 at 9:28, Don wrote: > > Good question. Even Google could not find an answer: > > > Searching without the quotation marks and colon yields better > results, in this case. > > Faustus > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 15:54:35 -0300 > From: Davisunit <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > Of course I misspelled it, it should've been BHOASS, which also related > to TASKMGRU and MSIMN32, and the lockergnome link was here > http://help.lockergnome.com/index.php?showtopic=33682&mode=linear > > Terry > > Bluebelle wrote: > > >That is sometimes the shortest way to recover. We never did find the > >correct name of the original removal instructions you used from Lockergnome. > >Could you please > >check the name of the virus and the link to it in Lockergnome. A search does > >not come up with any BHOASSI.exe virus. Now I am curious what virus it was. > ><G> > > > > > >Bluebelle > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:51 AM > >Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > > > > > > > > >>Thanks for those suggestions, but unfortunately I didn't have luck with > >>either link. As with most cases like this lately, I found myself further > >>ahead by formatting the hard drive and starting from scratch. > >> > >>Terry > >> > >> > >> > >>>From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 02:46:33 ADT > >>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > >>> > >>>Here is some taskbar help-- > >>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > >>> > >>>But you might want to look at this forum first as it suggests you could > >>>have > >>>another virus or trojan. Sorry about the url being so long. > >>> > >>>http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nLRJdtnz3e4J:www.annoyances.org/exec /forum/win2000/t1042610107+taskbar+and+explorer.exe+not+working&hl=en > >>> > >>> > >>>Bluebelle > >>> > >>> > >>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:01 AM > >>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Virus removal side effects > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>After manual removal of a BHOASSI.EXE virus as detailed on Lockergnome, > >>>>I > >>>>now no longer have a working XP desktop. Windows boots normally, I see > >>>>the wallpaper, but no icons, no taskbar (and Windows key doesn't bring > >>>>it > >>>>up either), and no other way of doing anything. The only thing that > >>>>can > >>>>be done is Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Task Manager, where I can then > >>>>choose to Shutdown, Logoff, etc. I can also run programs from the > >>>>File/Run menu, but attempting to run Explorer.exe does nothing. > >>>>I've done a repair install of windows, created another User, all to no > >>>>avail. > >>>> > >>>>Terry > >>>> > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 14:55:01 -0400 > > Would you upload the file to the pctechtalk in yahoo > groups - or you can send it to me, and I can do it. That way > it will be available if anyone needs it. Maybe information > from microsoft too - so people know what to do with it! > > So glad you found your answer!! I remember, and I remember > how frustrating it was for you!! > Thanks! > Cris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > Hi folks, > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? > I had lost the > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a > reg file that > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct > working clock once > again! > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > SandyLea > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 15:44:44 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) > From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <hillfarm3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > Don, > You must not be holding your mouth right while searching<grin> > Her's where Google sent me. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q145799/ > > Jo Ann > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Don > Date: 05/04/05 09:43:13 > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > Good question. Even Google could not find an answer: > > http://www.google > com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22stack+overflow%3A179%22&btnG=Search > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Scott" <conrod@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "pctechtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 6:35 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- stack overflow > > > > Hello Group, > > I am on the net looking for some stuff and a box with the heading > > Microsoft Internet Explorer told me I had a stack overflow:179. > > > > Yeah....right ...what does that mean??? > > > > Lyn > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Judith" <jtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Data base > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 13:05:14 -0700 > > Want an easy program and I do mean easy to make a data base(?). > > I want to be able to have a number of graphics on a page, for > the person to choose the graphic and then have an output of the > graphics chosen put in a particular order on another web page. > > Also want to have text included based on what the person picked. > > Is this feasible for a data base or am I wishing on a star here? > > Judith > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 16:16:39 -0400 > > I'm glad you explained this! It brings back memories - of my > winME system. I always got those messages when I had winME - > among other problems! I was re-booting twice a day to keep > it running!! > Cris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 2:44 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > > On 4 May 2005 at 20:05, Michael Scott wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I am on the net looking for some stuff and a box with the > > heading > > Microsoft Internet Explorer told me I had a stack > > overflow:179. > > > > Yeah....right ...what does that mean??? > > "Stack Overflow" has been around since the days of MS-DOS. > It's an > age-old, cryptic error message that you hardly ever see, > these days. > To put it [very] simply, not enough memory has been assigned > for a > certain task, and the system goes belly-up as a result. > > If you are running Win95/98/ME, try adding the line > "MinSPs=8" to > your SYSTEM.INI file, then reboot. When the system has > restarted, try > your best to push IE to the limit! If you don't receive the > stack > overflow anymore, that shoud have done the trick. Increasing > the size > of your page file wouldn't hurt, either. > > If you are running XP or 2000, the stack overflow message in > Internet > Explorer is more indicative of a comprimised system. An > active Denial > of Service attack will attempt to reallocate memory in an > attempt to > crash the system. > > Make sure you have a firewall up and running, and visit > www.windowsupdate.com ASAP to get all the security updates. > > > Faustus > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: CINDRA4@xxxxxxx > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:07:07 EDT > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Strange screen on start up > > It does appear that this was what happened. I am downloading some updates and > so far it seems to have taken care of the problem. I hope so as I liked the > way it was before. > thanks to everyone for the suggestions > Cindra > > In a message dated 5/4/2005 4:22:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > chris@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > > > Cindra > > > > You are describing the Windows XP Welcome screen. > > If you suddenly went from logging straight in to now windows requiring you > > to login - I'd say you probably recently installed the Microsoft .Net > > framework. It could also have been installed by another program. > > I would go to windows update, choose custom install and download all .Net > > related updates. > > > > When .Net is first installed it requires all users to login. > > Once you have updated .Net with the 1.1 update it goes back to login you > > straight in without having to click your name. > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:34:08 -0400 > > Thanks very much, Terry! Appreciate the followup. > > > Bluebelle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Davisunit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 2:54 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > > > Of course I misspelled it, it should've been BHOASS, which also related > > to TASKMGRU and MSIMN32, and the lockergnome link was here > > http://help.lockergnome.com/index.php?showtopic=33682&mode=linear > > > > Terry > > > > Bluebelle wrote: > > > >>That is sometimes the shortest way to recover. We never did find the > >>correct name of the original removal instructions you used from > >>Lockergnome. > >>Could you please > >>check the name of the virus and the link to it in Lockergnome. A search > >>does > >>not come up with any BHOASSI.exe virus. Now I am curious what virus it > >>was. > >><G> > >> > >> > >>Bluebelle > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:51 AM > >>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>Thanks for those suggestions, but unfortunately I didn't have luck with > >>>either link. As with most cases like this lately, I found myself further > >>>ahead by formatting the hard drive and starting from scratch. > >>> > >>>Terry > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 02:46:33 ADT > >>>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > >>>> > >>>>Here is some taskbar help-- > >>>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > >>>> > >>>>But you might want to look at this forum first as it suggests you could > >>>>have > >>>>another virus or trojan. Sorry about the url being so long. > >>>> > >>>>http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:nLRJdtnz3e4J:www.annoyances.org/exe c/forum/win2000/t1042610107+taskbar+and+explorer.exe+not+working&hl=en > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Bluebelle > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>>From: "DavisUnit" <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:01 AM > >>>>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Virus removal side effects > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>After manual removal of a BHOASSI.EXE virus as detailed on Lockergnome, > >>>>>I > >>>>>now no longer have a working XP desktop. Windows boots normally, I see > >>>>>the wallpaper, but no icons, no taskbar (and Windows key doesn't bring > >>>>>it > >>>>>up either), and no other way of doing anything. The only thing that > >>>>>can > >>>>>be done is Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Task Manager, where I can then > >>>>>choose to Shutdown, Logoff, etc. I can also run programs from the > >>>>>File/Run menu, but attempting to run Explorer.exe does nothing. > >>>>>I've done a repair install of windows, created another User, all to no > >>>>>avail. > >>>>> > >>>>>Terry > >>>>> > > > > -- > > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > > > To unsub or change your email settings: > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > > > To access our Archives: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:57:21 -0400 > > I think this is what is being referred to. > > http://help.lockergnome.com/index.php?showtopic=33682&mode=linear > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:23 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > > > That is sometimes the shortest way to recover. We never did find the > > correct name of the original removal instructions you used from > > Lockergnome. > > Could you please > > check the name of the virus and the link to it in Lockergnome. A search > > does > > not come up with any BHOASSI.exe virus. Now I am curious what virus it > > was. > > <G> > > > > > > Bluebelle > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 18:03:43 -0400 > > How did you find the cause of the problem? > > Which MS board did you find it on? > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > > Hi folks, > > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? I had lost > > the > > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a reg file that > > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct working clock once > > again! > > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > > > SandyLea > > > ------------------------------ > > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 00:32:04 +0100 > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects > > On 4 May 2005 at 15:54, Davisunit wrote: > > Of course I misspelled it, it should've been BHOASS, which also > > related to TASKMGRU and MSIMN32, and the lockergnome link was here > > http://help.lockergnome.com/index.php?showtopic=33682&mode=linear > > > > Terry > > > Yes, thanks for posting the link; it helps a lot in diagnosing your > problem...and satisfies our curiosity. :) > > The only malware I can see in the above is "Trojan.StartPage.[x]". > > BHOASS.DLL appears to be a legitimate file, corrupted by something > else. Looks like Trojan.StartPage variants (NOT a virus, btw) like to > create files with almost-identical names to certain critical windows > elements, like the processes for Task Manager, Explorer and > Messenger. > > I noticed one other user suffering from a StartPage variant who also > lost their desktop; eventually that person just reformatted: > http://tinyurl.com/a6y8n > > You might try the removal tools at Symantec's site, first: > http://tinyurl.com/38ujy > > ...but if you have accidentally removed a critical file by mistake > (easily done with the similar names the trojan uses), your only > recourse is to reinstall from the CAB files or your recovery disc. > > > Faustus > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 00:32:04 +0100 > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: stack overflow > > On 4 May 2005 at 16:16, Cris wrote: > > I always got those messages when I had winME - > > among other problems! I was re-booting twice a day to keep > > it running!! > > Cris > > > Yeah, I used to get a lot of stack overflow errors myself, with > Win9x. Pretty much anything could cause them, typically "big > operations" like games and memory-intensive graphics apps. Microsoft > Word brought up a few, as well, from time-to-time. > > Stacks were set pretty low by default on all Windows systems until > XP, and most users had to boost them through config.sys or > system.ini. > > But XP/2000 treat memory differently; I don't know if "stacks" even > exist anymore, in the same sense. > > Faustus > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 00:57:19 +0100 > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Data base > > On 4 May 2005 at 13:05, Judith wrote: > > I want to be able to have a number of graphics on a page, for > > the person to choose the graphic and then have an output of the > > graphics chosen put in a particular order on another web page. > > > > Also want to have text included based on what the person picked. > > Is this feasible for a data base or am I wishing on a star here? > > > It's certainly feasible, but I'm having a hard time visualising > _exactly_ what you're after. Perhaps if you could show us a site > which employs similar features? > > If you asked most web designers, they would probably tell you that > PHP and MySQL would be the best tools for the job, and I'd agree, but > that can be quite a learning curve. It might be possible to do what > you're after with JavaScripts alone. > > If no one here can coach you through this, I recommend you look into > some website design mailing lists; they are better equipped to handle > such questions. > > I used to frequent a good list at evolt.org, called "thelist": > http://lists.evolt.org/ > > (...and for tuition websites, you can't get much better than > webmonkey.com. > BTW, did you get my link posted previously about your "audio player" > embedding problem?) > > > Faustus > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: "Cajun" <cajun@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Windows Password, how to get rid of; Strang Screen on S > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 06:42:36 -0500 > > Password: > If you have a password box coming up BEFORE you get to the Windows logon > screen, the password is set up in the BIOS and would have to be disabled > there. > > Strange Screen: > There is a feature in XP that causes the logon screen to reappear after > recovering from screen saver mode. Right click on your desktop and select > Properties, click the Screen Saver tab and uncheck the box that says "On > resume, display Welcome Screen." > > Open with: > There is also a tiny handy free program called Open Expert that puts the > "Open With" option on the context menu and allows you to configure optional > programs installed on your computer to open different document types with. > > dj > > > ------------------------------ > > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:13:30 -0700 > > Chris, > I just sent the file to you, as I apparently don't belong to Yahoo group any > more?? Sandy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:55 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > Would you upload the file to the pctechtalk in yahoo > groups - or you can send it to me, and I can do it. That way > it will be available if anyone needs it. Maybe information > from microsoft too - so people know what to do with it! > > So glad you found your answer!! I remember, and I remember > how frustrating it was for you!! > Thanks! > Cris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > Hi folks, > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? > I had lost the > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a > reg file that > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct > working clock once > again! > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > SandyLea > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:17:36 -0700 > > Discussions > at this location:microsoft.public.windowsxp.general > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:03 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > How did you find the cause of the problem? > > Which MS board did you find it on? > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > > Hi folks, > > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? I had lost > > the > > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a reg file that > > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct working clock once > > again! > > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > > > SandyLea > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 19:19:59 -0700 > > oops sent the is before I finished typing... anyway, I meant to say I found > the answers by posting on the newsgroup at the > www.microsoft.public.windowsxp.general > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 7:17 PM > Subject: Re: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > Discussions > at this location:microsoft.public.windowsxp.general > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:03 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > How did you find the cause of the problem? > > Which MS board did you find it on? > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:29 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > > > Hi folks, > > Does anyone remember the problem I had back in early April? I had lost > > the > > time zone in my clock? WELL I have the solution, there is a reg file that > > was posted on Microsoft board and I now have a correct working clock once > > again! > > I have the zipped file if anyone ever has this same problem! > > > > thanks to everyone for the help! > > > > SandyLea > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 16:55:56 +1200 > From: "D H (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CLOCK > > Sandy, > > Check the URL please. I get a can't find message. > > Thanks, > > > Rick H > sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > >oops sent the is before I finished typing... anyway, I meant to say I found > >the answers by posting on the newsgroup at the > > www.microsoft.public.windowsxp.general > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > End of pctechtalk Digest V3 #130 > ******************************** > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/