mrquixotic

Hi, here's what i found... 1)I found the host file in "C:\windows" , after i changed it coolwwwsearch.com no longer is the result of my dns. 2) what's dns client ? pardon me but i reali am not good in tcp/ip area, and im on cable modem connected via a USB hub... 3) would it be possible to initate a connection manually instead, when my connection drops? i've tried winipcfg and ipconfig but at best, they onli work the 1st time i try it, meaning a 2nd drop and i'll have to reboot. can i use the "manual" u mentioned to do so ? 4) i suspect that the .tmp files might be caused by a malfunctioning windows process... 5) what does APK mean???

Erm, im afraid my would be a complicated one then... i've tried the spywares u recommended but still it wouldnt work, and im using mozilla now... if this goes on i think i would have to get a new computer then, which would reali be a strain for me as im on a super tight budget now i'll keep trying though, hopefully i can salvage it for a while more... thanks for your time

Aw, someone help me? i reali would not want to get a new computer yet for the next few months nor would a format help... i've been giving much help to the best of my knowledge, hope it helps the others though...

try display properties, performance, and set the acceleration to NONE. this should be the setting onli if u're having problems, which u are. this should work...

try running a scandisk and it might solve the problem... it did on 98SE for me...

USB hubs + 98 SE = Possible problems i had similar problem trying to make my computer detect the driver. The solution might be: 1) reboot, press F8, goto SAFE MODE, remove the unknown devices found under USB HUB,if any,(only if u know what u are doing, i assume no responsibility for anything u do from following this!). Now plug out your USB cable, start the installation program(the one you would use to install the driver), exit the program, plug in the usb, it should auto install or tell u detects hard ware and installation would thus be successful. 2) copy the driver files to your hard drive and install from there, and keep trying and trying till it works(that is the only way). hope it works for you...

I've had problems with DirectX too, and i realised that it was because i updated it with a driver too advanced for it, meaning my directX itself was old and i tried to use a new driver downloaded from the internet for it, thus causing the problem. Check yours.

Hi, i've encountered a problem that has been bothering me even after a format of the computer, please advice... I'm using win 98 SE and am on cable connection. Firstly, my computer makes 2 .tmp files of 0 bytes in my computer windows folder, with names such as xxxxxxxx_{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}.tmp. it could cause errors or cause slow performance, and i have to manually remove it each time i boot up. Secondly, i have realised that my 127.0.0.1 dns using mirc (/dns 127.0.0.1) no longer returns "localhost", but returns coolwwwsearch.com , and im positive its the work of a spyware although i have no idea how to solve it. Thirdly, my computer connection "drops" so very often, sometimes 10 mins after some normal usage, sometimes hours, and a reboot seems to be the onli solution. the ip still is there when i run my winipcfg, and a renew or release will renew my "usb cable modem" and not the other 2 "PPP adpater" . But still i cant access the internet using applications, and if i try to ping hosts, it tells me that it's an unknown host. Despite formatting of my computer, these problems still persist. Please advice...