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Computer problems.........HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
TEXAS UNCENSORED
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Thanks for the services list. Really helpful.

OP, RAM Idle SE is a program I have used for years. It is a freebee. It puts an icon on your task bar that shows how much RAM is being used, and allows you to free up more as you need it. Highly recommend it !
[link to www.download.com]

Another program that I liked so much, free edition, that I bought the upgrade. Worth the small price if you like the free version, and you will ! ACE Utilities
Tools include Unneeded File Remover, for regaining valuable disk space; Registry Cleaner, for preventing application crashes; Startup Organizer, for preventing spy applications from running behind your back; History Eraser, for ensuring your privacy; Duplicate File Finder, for finding and removing duplicate files; Dead Shortcut Fixer, for fixing and removing shortcut and Start menu errors; Uninstaller Plus, for uninstalling applications correctly; Disk Analysis, for analyzing your hard disk; Secure Delete, for deleting files permanently; and Cookie and Plug-in managers, for erasing the history of more than 200 applications. Your computer will boot faster and run applications more smoothly. The program will help you delete your Internet cache, cookies, temp files, visited page history, and all other recent document info.
[link to www.download.com]

Another cleaner I use is Registry Repair Pro, free version, have to do a lot of clicking after the first 15 deletes, but it isn't a problem.

A new one that I like,
Advanced WindowsCare Personal 100% Freeware
[link to www.iobit.com]
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As of two days ago, the only thing my TaskManager shows is the cpusage page.
I have no menu, no buttons...no nuttin'.
I can't change it to see what's running or to end a program.

Anybody have a clue as to where all my 'controls' went? scratching

tia
 Quoting: <October>

I've never heard of that one. I wouldn't know where to start fixing that problem. Except maybe booting the computer to A XP installation disk and tell it to repair your XP.
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Yeah...

But wha' aboot my TaskManager??? tissue
 Quoting: <October>


Oh, you have a problem too? I thought we were working for Scor here.

I must have missed a post.

1dunno1
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As of two days ago, the only thing my TaskManager shows is the cpusage page.
I have no menu, no buttons...no nuttin'.
I can't change it to see what's running or to end a program.

Anybody have a clue as to where all my 'controls' went? scratching

tia

I've never heard of that one. I wouldn't know where to start fixing that problem. Except maybe booting the computer to A XP installation disk and tell it to repair your XP.
 Quoting: Rota 538213


I actually have Windows 2000; with no disks at all :(

Hey, Texas! Thanks for the links... hf



Hey AC!! neener
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As of two days ago, the only thing my TaskManager shows is the cpusage page.
I have no menu, no buttons...no nuttin'.
I can't change it to see what's running or to end a program.

Anybody have a clue as to where all my 'controls' went? scratching

tia

I've never heard of that one. I wouldn't know where to start fixing that problem. Except maybe booting the computer to A XP installation disk and tell it to repair your XP.
 Quoting: Rota 538213


Missed that post. Sorry October. After reading I'm sitting here thinking to my self.. "why in the hell would it do that"

does CONTROL + ALT + DELETE work? What os?
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10/29/2008 08:16 PM
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Never mind just saw your post.
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Hey AC!! neener
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Hiya! What's up? hi
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After reading I'm sitting here thinking to my self.. "why in the hell would it do that"
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Thats exactly what I was thinking! LOL

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I actually have Windows 2000; with no disks at all :(


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Is that even possible?
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As of two days ago, the only thing my TaskManager shows is the cpusage page.
I have no menu, no buttons...no nuttin'.
I can't change it to see what's running or to end a program.

Anybody have a clue as to where all my 'controls' went? scratching

tia

I've never heard of that one. I wouldn't know where to start fixing that problem. Except maybe booting the computer to A XP installation disk and tell it to repair your XP.


Missed that post. Sorry October. After reading I'm sitting here thinking to my self.. "why in the hell would it do that"

does CONTROL + ALT + DELETE work? What os?
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C-Alt-Del was the very first thing I learned...on Windows 95! chuckle

Right now I have Windows 2000 and C-A-Del brings up TaskManager , although I've begun using Rota's trick, lol!
Anyway, either of those brings up TaskManager.

The problem I'm having is that the only thing I get is the graph page...with no menu up top. And no Close or Cancel button at the bottom, etc.
My machine went a wee bit wonky the other evening, and I'm not sure why. I've got it back to working again...'cept for this pesky little detail...

I use TaskManager a LOT! LoL!

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10/29/2008 08:27 PM
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In Octobers case it sounds like a missing or corrupt .dll.

Or some dumb ass has been deleting needed files. Heh heh
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October, do a google search of needed files for task manager for your os.
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In Octobers case it sounds like a missing or corrupt .dll.

Or some dumb ass has been deleting needed files. Heh heh
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 538225


No! Who...?


Moi??! blink


Well now...I HAVE gone through a LOT of machines learning stuff. My sis keeps telling me..."Don't get into things"...

1rof1




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I actually have Windows 2000; with no disks at all :(




Is that even possible?
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Ummmm...yes. Why wouldn't it be...?

Possible, I mean?

scratching
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<October>

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October, do a google search of needed files for task manager for your os.
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OoooH! Good thinking! thumbs
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surrender is not an option
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Peace with Justice

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October, see if this helps...

[link to www.winxptutor.com]
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Hi Oct !

I have 26 services running right now. OP, check your task services, the C+Alt+Del, and see if you have something called cfmon running. If you do, it depletes your Ram.
You should be able to disable that one with no problems.
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10/29/2008 08:42 PM
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October, see if this helps...

[link to www.winxptutor.com]
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Double click it! I just did it and I'm sure it should fix you up.

cheers
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October, see if this helps...

[link to www.winxptutor.com]


Double click it! I just did it and I'm sure it should fix you up.

cheers
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Just double click on either side or the bottom and it will work.
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October, see if this helps...

[link to www.winxptutor.com]
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Yes!! woohoo woohoo

Thank you all, ACs! Muchly appreciated! hf


Just came across another utility I use, GlaryUtilities (freeware):

[link to www.download.com]

alienship

<edit>
I've got 24 processes running right now.

I'm having a similar situation as Scorpios (btw, where ARE you, girl?)...

Most of my hardrive seems to be taken, and I can't figure out how to get more ooomph.

Anybody know anything about compressing files?
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Peace with Justice

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For the last couple of days whenever I use youtube my computer really slows down. The video starts skipping and goes real slow. My computer follows with the slowness. I close the youtube page and it stops. I have never had this problem before. Anyone know why this happens?
 Quoting: **Scor~Pios**


Easy fix,
Step one,
open up your case (or one of the slots on your notebook), inside is a little guy called a Gremlin. be careful, he is a nasty little fella, you grab him by the neck and strangle the little S%$&^ until he turns blue (the same color as a smurf).
step 2.
then, open one of your door or window and throw the %$#$$%% out. make sure to tell him never to come back. Warning, If the Gremlin returns, smack his little head on the desk or table repeatedly until the snot drains out of him...then throw him out again.

he is not too dangerous in computer, however on planes you might have something to worry about.

Hope this Helps
shitstir2 bad_smelly
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Just a little suggestion: If you follow all the advice given here you'll end up spending the next couple of weeks learning a lot more about the inner workings of a PC than you want to know.

In the end you may get a little better performance out of your computer. You might also end up with a case of gonorrhea. There's also a high likelihood that your computer will need professional help and you'll need therapy.

A few months from now, you will have forgotten all you learned except one lesson - DON'T GO TO A LUNATIC FRINGE CONSPIRACY FORUM FOR COMPUTER ADVICE!
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October, see if this helps...

[link to www.winxptutor.com]

Yes!! woohoo woohoo

Thank you, AC! Muchly appreciated! hf

Just came across another utility I use (freeware):

[link to www.download.com]

alienship
 Quoting: <October>

Welcome, always like to help when I can. Google helps too.

hf

[link to www.google.com]
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Of the original YouTube problem:

How about we determin whether it is a system problem, or a YouTube site problem, in a simple manner......

Go to this GLP rock video page, and click on the play button of any embedded video. so that it plays in the page, instead of opening the YouTube site. If you experience the same thing, it will be indicative of a system problem. If the slow-down does not occur, then it is safe to say it has to do with YouTube site.

Thread: ~^* The Official *80s COCK ROCK* Thread *^~

Of the Win2K Task Mgr problem (missing buttons):

Is the user account you are running under an account with limited, or full priveleges? Limited often does cause exclusions of window functions.

Someone also missing dlls - very probable as well. Do you know how to run System File Checker? It will scan your computer for missing/corrupt files. Problem is, if you have no install CD, you will have to write down what files are missing, then install them. I don't recall if SFC (that file check) will allow you to navigate a path to where the backup files, if I am thinking correctly (pphhfftt) it wants the CD - period. If that's the case, installing the missing files would have to be done manually, which involves adding them to the registry (done via command prompt)

That will be $95 please (eh, inflation man !!!)
I am NOT a human !!
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For the last couple of days whenever I use youtube my computer really slows down. The video starts skipping and goes real slow. My computer follows with the slowness. I close the youtube page and it stops. I have never had this problem before. Anyone know why this happens?


Easy fix,
Step one,
open up your case (or one of the slots on your notebook), inside is a little guy called a Gremlin. be careful, he is a nasty little fella, you grab him by the neck and strangle the little S%$&^ until he turns blue (the same color as a smurf).
step 2.
then, open one of your door or window and throw the %$#$$%% out. make sure to tell him never to come back. Warning, If the Gremlin returns, smack his little head on the desk or table repeatedly until the snot drains out of him...then throw him out again.

he is not too dangerous in computer, however on planes you might have something to worry about.

Hope this Helps
shitstir2 bad_smelly
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Careful, because they're pretty quick. I had the worst time trying to grab the suckers until I learned a trick. Before you open the case, disconnect it from the rest of your stuff, then drop it down a flight of stairs. Concrete works better than carpet, too.

Stuns the sucker, so he's easier to grab... devil6
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For the last couple of days whenever I use youtube my computer really slows down. The video starts skipping and goes real slow. My computer follows with the slowness. I close the youtube page and it stops. I have never had this problem before. Anyone know why this happens?


Easy fix,
Step one,
open up your case (or one of the slots on your notebook), inside is a little guy called a Gremlin. be careful, he is a nasty little fella, you grab him by the neck and strangle the little S%$&^ until he turns blue (the same color as a smurf).
step 2.
then, open one of your door or window and throw the %$#$$%% out. make sure to tell him never to come back. Warning, If the Gremlin returns, smack his little head on the desk or table repeatedly until the snot drains out of him...then throw him out again.

he is not too dangerous in computer, however on planes you might have something to worry about.

Hope this Helps
shitstir2 bad_smelly

Careful, because they're pretty quick. I had the worst time trying to grab the suckers until I learned a trick. Before you open the case, disconnect it from the rest of your stuff, then drop it down a flight of stairs. Concrete works better than carpet, too.

Stuns the sucker, so he's easier to grab... devil6
 Quoting: falldown


Oh ya, I almost forgot, never never under any circumstances take any off help from the Gremlin or Heed any of his pleas. If you let him back into your box He WILL break something before you can retrieve him again.

Good luck and God speed.
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For the last couple of days whenever I use youtube my computer really slows down. The video starts skipping and goes real slow. My computer follows with the slowness. I close the youtube page and it stops. I have never had this problem before. Anyone know why this happens?


Easy fix,
Step one,
open up your case (or one of the slots on your notebook), inside is a little guy called a Gremlin. be careful, he is a nasty little fella, you grab him by the neck and strangle the little S%$&^ until he turns blue (the same color as a smurf).
step 2.
then, open one of your door or window and throw the %$#$$%% out. make sure to tell him never to come back. Warning, If the Gremlin returns, smack his little head on the desk or table repeatedly until the snot drains out of him...then throw him out again.

he is not too dangerous in computer, however on planes you might have something to worry about.

Hope this Helps
shitstir2 bad_smelly

Careful, because they're pretty quick. I had the worst time trying to grab the suckers until I learned a trick. Before you open the case, disconnect it from the rest of your stuff, then drop it down a flight of stairs. Concrete works better than carpet, too.

Stuns the sucker, so he's easier to grab... devil6


Oh ya, I almost forgot, never never under any circumstances take any off help from the Gremlin or Heed any of his pleas. If you let him back into your box He WILL break something before you can retrieve him again.

Good luck and God speed.
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the little $$%^&&& deleted er from offer, time to get the bat.
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Of the original YouTube problem:

How about we determin whether it is a system problem, or a YouTube site problem, in a simple manner......

Go to this GLP rock video page, and click on the play button of any embedded video. so that it plays in the page, instead of opening the YouTube site. If you experience the same thing, it will be indicative of a system problem. If the slow-down does not occur, then it is safe to say it has to do with YouTube site.

Thread: ~^* The Official *80s COCK ROCK* Thread *^~

Of the Win2K Task Mgr problem (missing buttons):

Is the user account you are running under an account with limited, or full priveleges? Limited often does cause exclusions of window functions.

Someone also missing dlls - very probable as well. Do you know how to run System File Checker? It will scan your computer for missing/corrupt files. Problem is, if you have no install CD, you will have to write down what files are missing, then install them. I don't recall if SFC (that file check) will allow you to navigate a path to where the backup files, if I am thinking correctly (pphhfftt) it wants the CD - period. If that's the case, installing the missing files would have to be done manually, which involves adding them to the registry (done via command prompt)

That will be $95 please (eh, inflation man !!!)
 Quoting: Chases Tumbleweeds


I'll gladly pay you $95 on Tuesday for any tips today! chuckle

My computer is from a volunteer place. They are extremely reasonable in price, and the reason I have Windows 2000 is cuz they reached an agreement with Microsoft.
I just signed a paper stating that I made less than $X/year, and I'm allowed to use the OS.

BUT...no disk, and I don't know where the setup files are...

What I'd like to do is download the files to a cd, then I could re-install, if I need to...

1dunno1
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Peace with Justice

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Scor and Oct. what browser are you using?
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Hey Scorpios...did you just download some new software?
Or get some recent updates?
I HATE the updates, they ALWAYS seem to do something to screw up my machine... :(

Best of luck... cheers
 Quoting: <October>


Yeah..mine too and even lately it shuts down by itself,..and restarts again...always with some anomaly there after...





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