1 posted on
02/18/2004 3:42:21 PM PST by
thefactor
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To: thefactor
sounds like MSBlast,
To: thefactor
I have a Dell and I am running Windows XP. There's your problem right there. (Sorry, I know this isn't immediately helpful.)
3 posted on
02/18/2004 3:44:25 PM PST by
thoughtomator
("What do I know? I'm just the President." - George W. Bush, Superbowl XXXVIII halftime statement)
To: thefactor
What antivirus software are you using?
4 posted on
02/18/2004 3:44:38 PM PST by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: thefactor
Do you have virus protection?
5 posted on
02/18/2004 3:44:40 PM PST by
Mark
(Treason doth never prosper, for if it prosper, NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON.)
To: thefactor
Sounds like a worm.
6 posted on
02/18/2004 3:44:57 PM PST by
EggsAckley
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To: thefactor
First, I'd make sure my anti-virus software was up to date. Second, I'd download and run
Spybot Search & Destroy. Personally, my guess is that it's spyware.
To: thefactor
Every Dell I have worked on has a sticker on the case with that Windows License code on it. That is if the XP is what the computer came with. I would bet on a reload to fix it.
11 posted on
02/18/2004 3:46:58 PM PST by
usnret99
(I served! Have You?)
To: thefactor
If it is a virus, you can detect it using this online service:
free virus scan
12 posted on
02/18/2004 3:47:24 PM PST by
Defiant
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To: thefactor
Go to McAfee.com and run free virus scan.
To: thefactor
14 posted on
02/18/2004 3:47:59 PM PST by
Howlin
To: thefactor
UGGHH!!! You have a virus...I got it...well actually it's a parasite...
I had to use PestPatrol to rid of it.
15 posted on
02/18/2004 3:48:24 PM PST by
Neets
(Complainers change their complaints, but they never reduce the amount of time spent in complaining.~)
To: thefactor
format c:
That oughta take care of it. (Hahahahah)
17 posted on
02/18/2004 3:48:35 PM PST by
dennisw
("Cuz we'll put a boot in your ass it's the American way" - Toby Keith)
To: thefactor
The program that is causing that error is called "CommonName" (not to be confused with Common Files!!!).
I tried about 6 other spyware programs and could only get rid of it using PestPatrol.
18 posted on
02/18/2004 3:50:00 PM PST by
Neets
(Complainers change their complaints, but they never reduce the amount of time spent in complaining.~)
To: thefactor
Yep. I got hit with spyware as well. Ended in a nasty formatting and relaoding job.
19 posted on
02/18/2004 3:50:00 PM PST by
writer33
(The U.S. Constitution defines a Conservative)
To: thefactor
20 posted on
02/18/2004 3:51:03 PM PST by
Restore
To: thefactor
Naturally, a complete reformat and reinstallation of XP will solve your problem - assuming it's not a hardware glitch. But there's probably an easier way.
First, check out your spyware. Others have posted links for the two good programs - Spybot and Ad-Aware. Use them both - each will catch things that the other won't catch.
If that doesn't solve your problem, there may be some internal issues with Explorer. I'm not sure if the error box you're getting is the one that Explorer pops up when it's got a problem. Frequently, corrupted Explorer files can be fixed by updating your Explorer software, or re-installing it. Updating can be done via the Windows Update option in your start menu, while a complete re-install, I believe, can be done through a full download of the latest Explorer edition from the Microsoft website.
21 posted on
02/18/2004 3:51:40 PM PST by
July 4th
(George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
To: thefactor
If files have been destroyed, sometime the RESTORE function works pretty well - then you have to delete all the old restore files and run AdAware, spybot, antivirus, etc at least twice each!
I've had to resort to using the restore several times on client machines where they have not backed up their files and the virus has destroyed them - it did a surprisingly good job at restoring 90%+ of the files.
The best way to recover? Back Up often! the old Rule of Thumb from way back in the olden days (pre Janet Jackso) was to back up as often as you do not want to retype. If you do a lot of writing, programming etc - even a daily backup can be necessary.
25 posted on
02/18/2004 3:56:35 PM PST by
steplock
To: thefactor
I have a Dell with Windows XP and I am having the same problem. When I click don't send, it shuts my program down.
27 posted on
02/18/2004 4:00:42 PM PST by
beckysueb
(Lady Liberty is in danger! Bush/Cheney 04.)
To: thefactor
28 posted on
02/18/2004 4:00:54 PM PST by
gatorgriz
("The world is full of bastards - the number ever increasing the further one gets from Missoula, MT")
To: thefactor
"Here is my issue: I have a Dell"
Yup, that's the problem...
29 posted on
02/18/2004 4:05:58 PM PST by
TSgt
(I am proudly featured on U.S. Rep Rob Portman's homepage: http://www.house.gov/portman/)
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