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Computer problems...Desktops /laptop.....techy problems

theblagger
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Hi All
would appreciate help
I have the following problems
desktop 1 runs xp home
alll exe files have turned Lnk
Except for mozilla
desktop 2
runs
xp professional
connected to lan
but cannot connect to internet
tried wireless (I run my own business use bt business hub) using a wireless usb stick....but keeps defaulting to BT open zone wireless?!!)
laptop
acer travelmate 5320
runs windows vista grrr!!
problem
cannot launch programmes/internet
keeps launching
launch start up repair
then after a few mins
says startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
look at problem signature details
and thats where it loses me
Now if anyone helps.....and it rectifys all problems
I will offer a 15 itune voucher...I don`t expect something for nothing
would appreciate help
I have the following problems
desktop 1 runs xp home
alll exe files have turned Lnk
Except for mozilla
desktop 2
runs
xp professional
connected to lan
but cannot connect to internet
tried wireless (I run my own business use bt business hub) using a wireless usb stick....but keeps defaulting to BT open zone wireless?!!)
laptop
acer travelmate 5320
runs windows vista grrr!!
problem
cannot launch programmes/internet
keeps launching
launch start up repair
then after a few mins
says startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
look at problem signature details
and thats where it loses me
Now if anyone helps.....and it rectifys all problems
I will offer a 15 itune voucher...I don`t expect something for nothing
I refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.
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download, update and run a full malwarebytes scan, fix anything found before closing.
if you can't run the exe, try double clicking on the reg file in this zip
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip
desktop 2
post the results of an ipconfig from the cmd prompt!!
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hi closed
I downloaded malwarebytes scan tool this morning for desktop ...but cannot open it even in mozilla
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip
just downloaded it...in mozilla..
just going to get a freewinzip trial to download and openI refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0 -
post the results of an ipconfig from the cmd prompt
do I need to paste this into run ( cmd prompt) ...?I refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0 -
Trying to get into cpanel on desktop right click twice as need to remove winzip to get another free trial...but cannot even open add or remove...this is desktop one...oh and prevx is running on this machine full versionI refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0 -
unless your file associations are completely messed up, right click on the zip file and extract should work
winzip usually works after a delay?
start run
cmd
type ipconfig in the box.!!
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hi closed...I was using a free trial of winzip...now I need to delete to get another free trial...but go to add or remove cannot open in cpanel...is there another way to open ...carrying out ipcconfig search on other desktopI refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0 -
ok
ipconfig
see below
ethernet adaptor local area connection
connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address ...........10.0.3.11
Subnet mask........255.255.255.0
IP Adress..........fe80: :218:8bff:fe2d:c00%4
default Gateway.......10.0.03.254
Tunnel adapter Teredo tunneling Pseudo-Interface
connection specific DNS Suffix .
IP Address fe80: :ffff:ffff:fffd%5I refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0 -
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"!!
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save the above as a .reg file, then double click on it.
correct the spaces in it, mse messes it up
PropertySheetHan dlers should be PropertySheetHandlers
Can the other machine get to http://10.0.03.254
ie your router config page (presumably)
any software firewalls installed, which antivirus? What are the settings in ie, tools, internet options, connections, lan settings. post a hijackthis log!!
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i believe this is te problem on
desktop 2
Tunnel adapter Teredo tunneling Pseudo-Interface
connection specific DNS Suffix .
IP Address fe80: :ffff:ffff:fffd%5I refer to my byline below ...
Ad hominem
An attack upon an opponent in order to discredit their arguement or opinion. Ad hominems are used by immature and/or unintelligent people because they are unable to counter their opponent using logic and intelligence.0
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