Sampson

You don't happen to know which version of BHO Demon you are using. If perchance, you have the version 2.0.0.12, there was a bug that kept trying to send info to Definitive solutions unrecognized BHO's to update its database. The bug was that it failed to transmit properly. Download the 2.0.0.13 from http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3550 to get .13 where the bug has been removed.

Apparently this fellow invented his own cure for something similar to what you found in MacAfee: http://www.zonavirus.com/descargas/EliBDCFB.exe

This is what MacAfee had to say: This detection is for a DLL component which may be installed automatically onto the victim's machine whilst visiting a website. The filename of the DLL varies, for example: * COMPCKP.DLL * CTLAPA.DLL * CTLJOH.DLL * D3DKHE.DLL * HLPJP.DLL * HLPEO.DLL * KBDJEF.DLL * LOG.DLL * MS.DLL * MSA.DLL * WIN.DLL * WINLG.DLL * WDM.DLL Registry modifications are made such that the DLL is loaded at system startup. The name of the Registry key added may vary, but it always starts with '**', followed by 1-4 random characters. For example: * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Run "**xx" = RUNDLL32, %SysDir%\(DLL filename).DLL,StreamingDeviceSetup The following Registry key modification will also present: * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows "AppInit_DLLs"="%SysDir%\(DLL filename).DLL" This key is modified like this in order to load the DLL into other processes as they are run on the system. Because of this, removal with the specified DATs requires either a restart, or the scanning/cleaning to be performed in Safe Mode. The DLL file is not malicious by itself but it may be used by a malicious program to export system information from the victim's machine. Analysis is still ongoing and the description will be updated once we have finished.

I went looking for spyware that sets off MacAfee and does something of what yours is doing - creating a random named dll unique to your system but essentially spyware. This is one possible solution from Trend Micro: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_AGENT.J

Ok. When you are able to delete it using moveonboot, check to see what the creation date is. It looks to me that you are now able to actually delete this dll, but some other process is creating it when windows eventually comes up. I saw this in trying to eliminate eAcceleration's software once. You could uninstall the software, but it impedded itself in the registry, invented a popup stopper attached to IE (a BHO) and kept creating a dll that ran in the background. This may not have been created by the eAcceleration software on your machine, but it could be using some of the same tricks. In the meantime, go to PestPatrol http://www.pestpatrol.com/ and try to scan your machine. Since MacAfee is seeing something in association with this dll and alerting you, it means their definitions know of this thing. I know that some of these company's are not the most helpful, but it won't hurt to email them with your quandry about what this dll is.

Again, for gaming the AMD exceeds Intel. BUT, for video editing Intel still has the edge. You do not have to get the Extreme Edition to pull this off, a Northwood P4 3.2 will do - though its production is now coming to an end. The Prescott (which may be at 3.6 now) is the present Intel chip, but is renowned for its heat. In either case with HT enabled and gobs of RAM they outperform AMD with video editing and numbers of processes running simultaneously.

My guess is that your Revision number is your PCB number. Clearly, one of the bios updates will support a PIII. But, I am not sure that physically you can just slap a PIII into the slot of that BX box. If you want to do something like that you will have buy a powered upgrade adapter. Go to this page: http://www.powerleap.com/ You can read (or watch the video) about what is involved in this procedure. You will also need to consult whether this upgrade would be compatible with your board. I put one of these things into a Gigabyte 6BX computers four years ago and turned it from a PII to a PIII. Never had a problem.

If you can get to another computer that uses XP, copy the file: userinit.exe to a floppy (it should be in Windows\System32. Then, pull out your System CD and boot from the CD to bring up the repair console. (Choose Option 1) then copy the userinit file to C:\ typing the following: copy a:\userinit.exe c:\windows\system32\wsaupdater.exe Restart. This should let you then log in.

Go to this page: http://nscsysop.hypermart.net/proxypac.html The fellow creates an if/endif file (some are quite complex) which he names proxy.pac. You would use a text editor to create the file (with the appropriate IP addresses for your own work Lan), place it in a subdirectory of your choice. For IE right click on the e of your desktop, choose Properties - Connections (tab) - Lan Settings button - and check the automatic lan configuration and where the file is found. The article is pretty straight forward.

I may sound like the very company that you are now rejecting, but the decision to buy hardware ought to be a function of what you are going to use the computer for. For example, if you are a gamer and this is actually why you need the fast video card and the big sound, the new line of AMD processors are what you want to look at. On the other hand, it you are editing a lot of video stuff and this is what you need the heavy hardware for the P4's with HT enabled with gigabytes of memory is the way you should go. As to overclocking both Abit and Asus seems to be the boards that overclockers prefer. Personally, I am not a big fan of overclocking since it unstabilizes a system, burns components, causes unforeseeable hard disk corruptions and it basically comes down to luck concerning a individual processor which is classified at a speed that is under its possible capacity. Instead of thinking of overclocking, think in terms of the socket. Both AMD and Intel are changing the configuration of their processors requiring new sockets. If you want to increase speed, and if the socket remains viable, you can buy a faster chip (with BIOS upgrades, etc. which sometimes are required) in the future. In today's market there is no equivalent to the old BX boards where you could slap in the latest and greatest Intel processor (or accelerator) and never look back. Hope this helps.

You have become the real guinea pig for this issue. So, if we can't get it to release, the explorer trick doesn't work, here is a program that might help: http://www.softwarepatch.com/software/moveonboot.html It is called moveonboot. It is free. It really wasn't designed for this but essentially, you run the program, issue what you want to do to a file (move, rename, delete) then when you reboot and before Windows kicks in, it intervenes and does what you asked it to do to the file.

As I understand it, and having seen this on similar boards, ATI has not perfected the dual monitor setup to the degree that Nvidia has.

There might be a problem of communication here. To upgrade a computer generally means to replace the CPU, add memory, add hard drives, etc., All of this can be done for your Dell, but Dell will want to do this. What ickis wanted to do was to build a new machine by putting in a new motherboard into the old Dell case. Very impractical. Dell does interesting things like have unusual fitting motherboards, strange power supply's, etc. And, most importantly their case can handle the heat for that specific set of peripherals. My experience with Dell is order everything you want up front. Don't even think about putting something in later. It might work or it might not. If you want to "upgrade" the machine, send it back to Dell. If like ickis you are going to build a new machine, don't think about using any of your Dell components. Some of them way work, but there will always be stability problems since those components might have some kinks that only the Dell motherboard handles. Choose your motherboard first, look at http://www.pricewatch.com/ to find the components and get costs. It is good that you have a power suppply, but it would be better to get a case with power supply, fans and all that is suited to the motherboard you start with.

Given the path you have, you don't need to change it.

You are not being very clear. Which process is peaking at a 100%?

Your router serves as a switcher. I am presuming that your computers are networked. So, put all of the computers into the router. Generally, you should let the router assign the IP internally. If all of the computers can see one another, you know that the connection between them and the router is working. At this juncture, while the modem is off, connect the modem to the WAN of the router. Then, turn the modem on. The modem will connect with the ISP setting itself up with the address assigned by the ISP. At this point you should be able to have any one of the computers get out to the internet. If they can't and you had changed the firmware, see if you can install the original firmware. If you connect a single computer to the modem, then put the connection into the router to the computer without resetting the modem, the connection will try to connect only to the computer that had previously been connected to the modem and exclude all others.

You will need to go to this page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?lc=en?=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=top and you will need to be specific as to the number for the Presario. While you call it a 6000, you need to look at the back of the computer to find the whole description. It could be a 6000EA, 6000Z, or any one of several. This will make a difference since you could have anything from a ADI soundmax 1881 to a Soundblaster 5.1 in your machine.

Did you take the modem off line (pull the electrical plug out) before you connected your sister's computer to the router?

You could put in the System disk in your CD and boot from the floppy and choose repair. This will let you get to a c:\ prompt and you could manuever to the program from there to run it.

You can download a program called cpuz.exe which can sometimes give you the name of the motherboard. For a more exhaustive way of identifying your motherboard, you can go here: http://www.motherboards.org/tools/moboidtools.html And, then there is the final way with a screwdriver and plyers of opening the case and with flashlight and spyglass looking on the motherboard for the manufacturer and name.

Was just hoping for an easy solution. If you wouldn't mind, since this is a BIOS issue in relation to the hard drive, could you give us the manufacturer of the motherboard, the specific name of the motherboard and what BIOS you have installed. Then, could you give us the kind and make of the hard drive?

There just doesn't seem to be a driver that was developed for this card after ME. Someone out there may have a re-engineered driver, but there would always be a stability issue. Finding a new inexpensive sound card that continues to be supported by Creative is easier to find. The soundblaster 5 card is years old and still is supported and very inexpensive.

I don't know what software you are using to create a drive image. I have seen this error when a large file is zipped and an anti-virus software kicks. No way of being certain, but disable your anti-virus and then try to do the burn.

My mistake. For some reason I had it in my head that this was a PCI 16 card. It would seem that Soundblaster has no XP drivers for that card apparently.

I am not exactly certain you followed the instructions as printed since by disabling explorer.exe, in general, the protection is taken off of the files. In any case, there is apparently a process still holding onto this file that needs to be stopped prior to stopping explorer.exe in the task manager. Sysinternals has two programs that will allow you to see what process is using what .dll. The graphic program is found here: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml and the "generic" version is here: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/handle.shtml Using either of these tools should indicate what process is connected to the .dll. You can then unregister it or end it through the task manager. Then, try the trick of disabling exporer.exe and going through the Dos prompt to delete it. A second approach would be to run regedit and do a find on this dll. If found or several instances are found, delete those values. Reboot. This may release its being used and you can then delete it.