Sweet thanks guys, ok now i was looking at the motherboard andit looks like it has the input for an IDE cable, should i plug it in, also are there IDE power cable extensions?
Get a can of Compressed Air and blast the hell out of it… They normally come with these really skinny straws that you can guide into the smaller areas of the fan and blast out dirt and dust (in case that’s the problem.) If that doesn’t fix it… You’ll be best off just replacing the thing… If your warranty is already void a mom and pop shop around should do it for you within 30 minutes… cost of the fan is super cheap (less than 5$ i’d think), and maybe they charge you 30 for the labor X_X
Or you can do it yourself, but I personally have never opened my laptop, so im not sure how feasible that is… I’ve never had the need to go into one.
Well it’s not going to work if you don’t plug it in :looney: You can buy IDE Extensions and/or LOOOONG IDE Power Cords at any local PC shop (maybe even CompUSA/BestBuy/Fryes etc) if you are working with a large tower or something. They are cheap too. You’ll get a better deal online, but then you gotta wait for shipping.
For IDE power cables, just look for some molex Y-Cables. Unlike SATA, IDE power connections are not usually referred to as such, even though in a modern system that’s all they are used for.
Ok new problem. The port that I thought was a IDE port ISNT. So new plan seeing as I have a hard drive and want to use it. Can I buy a external hard drive kit and still boot XP from it? The Dell has Vista on it and i want to install XP on the new hard drive so I can still use some older programs that aren’t compatible with Vista.
Bonus Question: My aunt bought a emachine from some guy who seemed to believe that it would be better to install XP over Vista, now the sound wont work on the computer. The computer came with Vista already on it so I have no idea what to do for her? I tried to download drivers for the motherboard but they didnt work bc I could only find the Vista version?
Sounds good. Motherboard is a HUGE choice for building a DAW PC. I wish I had listened and got an Asus or Gigabyte board instead of ECS. Not to hate on ECS, but I’m having some stability problems that I think are related to my mobo.
I don’t do Western Digital anymore because the last three I’ve had were raunchy. I like Seagate exclusively, now but it’s mostly personal preference.
You’re going to LOVE that M-Audio board. The latency is amazing and the amount of I/O you get on one card without a breakout box cluttering up your desktop is insane for the price of the card. Only thing is, if you’re planning on putting any software effects or soft-synths on while recording (I don’t know what music style you do) you’ll want more RAM, especially if you’re running Vista. Shoot for 4 gigs and the world should be open to you. I can load a full set of orchestra samples on one PC - yes, that’s every instrument doubled in some cases like the violins in which case I have 18x3different articulations, for example - but I don’t have anymore memory left over for reverb or anything else I’d like to do while recording. I wish I had gotten 4 gigs. :tup:
Okay guys, I need a recommendation on a program, namely backup software. What I’m looking for it to do is:
Able to copy certain files to a portable HDD at certain times (say it takes a folder from C: and puts it on D: every three days or so)
and the ability to possibly copy files to back them up through a home network.
…Anyone know of a program that does that?
I’m sorta getting help now, you can try following along.
I found the problem. This is the curse of having the knowledge to fix any simple software problem that would perplex a novice to suicide - my HARDWARE always get fsck’ed up. :tdown:
At least they’re going to replace it. :tup:
I’ll be sure not to use the drivers included in the box this time… :tdown: … :lame:
Alright my computer wont stop restarting itself.
And if you guys can point at other suspects stuff, I’ll appreciate it.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:13:55 AM, on 13/08/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\Fws.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\PPRT\bin\ITMRTSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\OPXPApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon04.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Sympatico Security Advisor\SSA.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\Rps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPHipm11.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\rpsupdaterR.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
c:\program files\aim6\anotify.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.msn.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://qca8.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://qca8.hpwis.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO - {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} - C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\pkR.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [StorageGuard] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe” /r
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [TkBellExe] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe” -osboot
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb07.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [wcmdmgr] C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [SSA.exe] “C:\Program Files\Bell\Sympatico Security Advisor\SSA.exe” /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [Gestionnaire de scurit Sympatico] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\Rps.exe"
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [-FreedomNeedsReboot] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\ZkRunOnceR.exe"
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [QuickTime Task] “C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe” -atboottime
O4 - HKLM…\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM…\RunOnce: [IndexCleaner] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\IdxClnR.exe"
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [MsnMsgr] “C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe” /background
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [BitTorrent] “C:\Program Files\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe” --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [Aim6] “C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe” /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU…\Run: [mschkdsk.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\mschkdsk.exe
O4 - HKCU…\RunOnce: [IndexCleaner] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\IdxClnR.exe"
O4 - Startup: spamsubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\SpamSubtract\SpamSubtract.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Compaq Connections.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\1940576\Program\BackWeb-1940576.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quicken\bagent.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip…{110FE376-1525-43E1-B832-2AFB44BF0B8B}: NameServer = 206.47.244.135 207.164.234.193
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip…{110FE376-1525-43E1-B832-2AFB44BF0B8B}: NameServer = 206.47.244.135 207.164.234.193
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip…{110FE376-1525-43E1-B832-2AFB44BF0B8B}: NameServer = 206.47.244.135 207.164.234.193
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: OPXPGina - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\opxpgina.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Authentium, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: CA Pest Patrol Realtime Protection Service (ITMRTSVC) - CA, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\PPRT\bin\ITMRTSVC.exe
O23 - Service: Kodak Camera Connection Software (KodakCCS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32
vsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Softex OmniPass Service (omniserv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Softex\OmniPass\Omniserv.exe
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: Service de mise–jour pour le Gestionnaire de scurit Sympatico (RPSUpdaterR) - Bell Sympatico - C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\rpsupdaterR.exe
O23 - Service: Gestionnaire de scurit Sympatico Coupe-feu (RP_FWS) - Bell Sympatico - C:\Program Files\Bell\Gestionnaire de securite\Fws.exe
You have a lot of stuff. I didn’t get to go through everything, but I stopped after I realized that I can’t think of any software that would cause your PC to reset. It’s probably a a glitch. Making your PC reboot isn’t of any use to anyone aside from a random prankster. Run msconfig and unload everything and if that fixes it add them back one-by-one until you find out which one causes the problem. Uninstall and then reinstall that application.
Things that I see right off the bat:
explorer.EXE should be explorer.exe (no caps)
2 Unnamed BHOs in there
You have a lot of AV programs running at once.
Thanks,your help was very appreciated.
Just wondering,C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE doesn’t show up on hijackthis.
So do I have to rename it manually?
CTL + ALT + Delete and see if there are two of them running.
I’m moving onto my college campus at the end of the month, and since my dorm is small enough, I’d rather not bring my TV. I am brining my PC though, so I might as well buy a good TV tuner card.
Aside from casually watching TV on it with little or no problem(not into recording it or anything), I’m mainly concerned about my XBOX360 working well with it. Any recommendations?
k i’m on the phone with some indian lady n shes taking me step by step to fix my comp. she keep telling me to turn it on and off and replug n unplug the cable wire. now she want me to remove the tower of the comp or some shit. this is facking annoying. anybody know anyway i can just fucking send the comp to them instead they wanna talk to you on the phone. or can i take the comp to like any store so ppl could fix it for me. REPLYY BACKK PPL i’m on the phone with the lady right now.
BTW y the fuckk they never let u send the comp to them for them to see wassup, since i still got the fucking warranty.
i askk her… cannt i justt sendd u guyss the comp n u can have a look at it, then she go n say sum shit like… dats not possiblee sirr, let me help u over the phone, i say… i gotta go da work sooonn n dis is gonna takee a longg timee, shee sayy justt givee me 2 minn i see whatt i cann do. dis is fackingg gayy. i aintt gonnaa buyy shitt fromm delll noo mo
My laptop arrived today, I checked the running processes when I turned it on, there were 84.
Is it ok to have that many running?
Only one
it’s a lot of junk that companies include with it.
i suggest going through your add/remove programs and getting rid of anything and everything that you will never use.
Eh, well that sucks, thanks though. :tup:
it sucks yes, but it’s going to happen whenever you buy a retail computer.
Well now I have another problem.
Normally on my desktop I click USB mass storage in the task tray and then stop to disconnect my external HD. Now on this laptop, it won’t allow me to so is it safe to just pull out the USB cable? or is that not recommended?