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At 2/14/08 04:22 PM, Xurch wrote:

Also on startup I took this screenshot fast before it went away.
Appriciate any help. Thanks

That's really strange.
I would assume that if you know it's caused by that game then you could reverse it within that game's options.

Uninstalling it should also have worked.

Have you tried e-mailing the developer to ask?

Next time I reboot, I'll load up windows and see if I can re-create your problem.

Hey guys was wondering if you could help me out. With my new dell xps i ordered a X-fi xtrememusic soundcard and assumed that was what arrived with it. I tried to find the "what u hear" option but it is not showing up in disabled devices list in control panel. I contacted Dell who said that they had never heard of it and weren't able to help me, telling me i should wait for vista sp1. However accordng to who i spoke to, i had an XtremeGamer soundcard. I got confused and checked my purchase details and discovered that it was dispatched with an X-fi XtremeVista card which i think is the dell OEM version. I think this may be why the "what u hear" feature isn't showing up. Another reason i think i got sent an OEM version is that creatives own drivers do not work, and are not recognising my soundcard, yet the ones from the dell website are. I was just wondering if you could help me get the "what u hear" feature and help sort out my confusion. Any help is much appreciated.

If creative's drivers don't even work with the card then I think you need to talk to Dell about sending you the card you asked for.

Can you prove that what you ordered (on your receipt) is different from what you got (in system properties)??

If you can, Dell owes you the correct card. That's probably why the feature you want isn't working.

I'm adding this to my list of reasons not to buy from Dell, too.

My comp is slow and kind of shit nowadays. It used to be quite fast. But now it takes like 5 minutes just load up Veoh.com or any other place.

It's not a virus, i dunno what's going on.

At 2/25/08 01:32 PM, Mendou wrote: stuff

Windows slows down as it ages. That's just the way things are. But you can counter it with a few simple maintenance practices.

1. Remove unneeded programs from your PC startup
Click Start -> Run -> type in: msconfig
Go to the startup tab, and uncheck anything you are sure doesn't need to start up with your computer. Things like Quick Time (qttask) and iTunes, and limewire, and things that aren't necessary. This will improve login times greatly.

2. Defrag your computer
The more you use your hard drive, the longer it takes to access files in the future. Defragmenting will take the files you use most commonly and push them to the front of your hard drive, decreasing the time necessary to open files.

3. Disable unnecessary services.
The more you have running, the more RAM gets eaten. Close limewire when you're done with it.
If you have a router, you can safely disable your antivirus' firewall feature.

4. Run a spyware scan. It never hurts to check and spyware is a major cause of computer slowdowns.

Ad-Aware offers a free program you can use to scan for spyware.
get it here

That's about it.

At 2/28/08 01:34 PM, RageOfOrder wrote: Good information

Nice job, the first time I learned about defragmenting my computer, it ran twice as fast once the defrag finished. Disk Cleanup is another way to help clean out your computer I believe.

I have an odd problem!
I installed a Logitech Webcam today. (Model: QuickCam Pro 9000)
And normal windows sounds are a different pitch and sound crap.
E.g Start up and Shut down noises, Error Noise.

Also this applies to Guitar Pro, That sounds crap too!
iTunes and my music is fine but everything else sounds rubbish.

I am running Windows XP.

At 3/1/08 04:18 PM, funkyjunky wrote: I have an odd problem!
I installed a Logitech Webcam today. (Model: QuickCam Pro 9000)
And normal windows sounds are a different pitch and sound crap.
E.g Start up and Shut down noises, Error Noise.

Also this applies to Guitar Pro, That sounds crap too!
iTunes and my music is fine but everything else sounds rubbish.

I am running Windows XP.

Have you tried uninstalling the webcam to see if that has any effect?
Re-installing it might fix the problem.
Looks like your webcam has a built in microphone and probably messed with your sound drivers a little. I would try downloading updated drivers for your soundcard from the manufacturers website.

At 2/29/08 12:24 AM, AVSciuto wrote: Nice job, the first time I learned about defragmenting my computer, it ran twice as fast once the defrag finished. Disk Cleanup is another way to help clean out your computer I believe.

Absolutely. Cleaning your hard drive is a good way to improve performance. This isn't so much an issue anymore with 250GB+ hard drives becoming more and more common, but low disk space (<12GB on Windows Vista) causes major slow downs. Sometimes all you need to do is delete some old stuff.

I'm having problems booting up to Windows Xp on a nearly built PC, built myself.

The specs are.

Asus M2N SLI AM2 Socket
AMD Dual Core Processor 64 5200+
Two 1GB sticks of DDR2 RAM
Jetway 8500GT nVidia graphics card.
500 watt ATX power supply.
80GB IDE hard drive
One CD ROM, IDE
One DVD ROM, IDE
Floppy disc drive

Everything is plugged in except a few front panel connectors I do not need as I have a universal custom case. What happens is I turn it on, goes through the BIOS and after that it loops. You don't even see the Windows XP splash screen. I've checked the BIOS and updated that to the latest update. Also in the BIOS it sees the RAM, CPU and all the drives. everything should be fine.

I have tried using only one stick of RAM rather than both, I've checked that the fans are spinning and they are. Everything is connected to the power supply fine.

I have noticed that it did go to a blue screen for a second but since I updated the bios it seems not to go to a blue screen.

So basically it loops and sometimes will ask me if I want to go into safe mode or normal windows. I'm posting on a different computer as I'm looking into it.

Wait I think I found out myself. I came to the conclusion it wasn't booting to the hard drive, to test this I put the boot order in a different order and it was the hard drive.

So now I have my copy of Win XP and repairing the operating system. I kind of forgot that formatting after getting a new motherboard with CPU is probably necessary but can be done a different way.

I'll post back on a PC rather than a PS3 to say it worked. Or I'll be still on the PS3 without a mouse and an old USB keyboard.

What does this mean?!? It is preventing me from installing the program

note: my specs are in an above post

So I've been fine with this newly built computer. After seeing it generally, for a lack of a better word, fuck up from the old hard drive and switching to one that works I don't want anything to break.

So the motherboard came with software that monitors temperatures of the CPU. I noticed that with the broken hard drive the CPU on idle was in between 50-60 Celsius. Now it's in between 40-45 Celsius as idle CPU temperature. Whenever I have Firefox on with about 4 tabs and other general programs such as anti-virus and Steam it's nearing 50 Celsius and quite often going over it.

The BIOS does report temperatures a few celsius higher.

Now I'm afraid to use any fairly powerful games. I have Crysis which I could use to test how well it does. But I really do not want to completely brick the CPU as I play it on medium settings.

I had a look at what is the maximum temperature for my CPU and it is 65 Celsius. Pretty low compared to others as my old one could go as high 90 before breaking. But then again it was an Intel.

Would I be fine playing most games that are slightly powerful? Or would it be best getting a cooling fan? I'm already fine for room temperature as the room it's in is quite ventilated. Also I must add I have never used a cooling fan, or whether it is the correct term.

Sorry for the late responses everyone. I've been busy the last two weeks. Exams, out of town for Easter, bought a car, and my xbox broke and I've been dealing with Microsoft reps.. You know. Life at its finest.

Anyway, I'll be back to answering questions in my usual timely manner now.

At 3/10/08 02:48 PM, AtomicTerrorist wrote: What does this mean?!? It is preventing me from installing the program

What are you trying to install?
I need a lot more information from you before I can attempt to answer your question.

At 3/10/08 07:42 PM, BlueFlameSkulls wrote: So the motherboard came with software that monitors temperatures of the CPU. I noticed that with the broken hard drive the CPU on idle was in between 50-60 Celsius. Now it's in between 40-45 Celsius as idle CPU temperature. Whenever I have Firefox on with about 4 tabs and other general programs such as anti-virus and Steam it's nearing 50 Celsius and quite often going over it.

Would I be fine playing most games that are slightly powerful? Or would it be best getting a cooling fan? I'm already fine for room temperature as the room it's in is quite ventilated. Also I must add I have never used a cooling fan, or whether it is the correct term.

My computer runs an AMD Athlon 64 single core 3000+
It runs at room temperature (idle) and never peaks above 30 Celcius under heavy load.

The reason your peak temperature is so low (at 65C) is because the AMD64s are supposed to run nice and cool.

I assume since it's a new computer, there's no dust in the fans that might be preventing them from working properly.

Do you have any additional fans on the case, or just the one on your CPU?
I've got four. One on the side, two on the back, and a big one on the front.

The front fan brings air in (since it's more exposed, there will be cooler air there) and the side and rear fans blow air out of the case.
This ensures a nice consistent flow of air through the case, and keeps temperature low.

If you don't already have some extra fans, I really really really suggest you get 2 or 3. Whatever your case can support. Very much worth the investment.

You could also spend a little extra on a bigger copper heatsink and fan for your CPU, but unless you get air circulating in the case properly first, it won't make a difference.

I don't know the normal running temperature for your processor, but I can't imagine it being that high. The AMD Athlon XPs ran that hot, and that was AMD's biggest concern with the model.

Well, I was download, and then I saw avast antivirus telling me that wuauclt.exe/wuaudt.exe(dunno) was a trojan and wanted me to move it to chest. I then checked, and removed wuauclt.exe and iexplorer from processes, and it turns out a screensaver was downloaded without my permission. I did turn it off a while, so it could be through that.

Here is the worst part, I heard that wuauclt.exe is for Windows autoupdates. What should I do, it never done this before.

OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Shit, double post. Also, avast antivirus said that wuauclt.exe trojan was in system32. Forgot to add that.

good day/eve all, this is my first post. I am a self taught nerd so i run into questions that i look for answers to. my question for this week is... What would be the next thing to upgrade after RAM to make it faster? i currently have a Compaq Presario SR2010NX and have upgraded its memory with a 1GB stick, but i am a gamer so i always need more power. i know i can add a 2nd stick but it didnt seem to help noticably when i did it so was thinking my processor was just cheap, which i expect from a best buy $400 purchase 1 and a half years ago. The processor is an AMD Sempron 3400+ 1.88GHz, 1.18GB RAM running Windows XP. i assume i should change the prosessor next but should i change the processor only or should i get a new motherboard too? some ideas on what i should be looking for and preferably be compatible with my current RAM/HD would be good.

At 3/28/08 10:53 PM, ForcedDj wrote: Well, I was download, and then I saw avast antivirus telling me that wuauclt.exe/wuaudt.exe(dunno) was a trojan and wanted me to move it to chest. I then checked, and removed wuauclt.exe and iexplorer from processes, and it turns out a screensaver was downloaded without my permission. I did turn it off a while, so it could be through that.

Here is the worst part, I heard that wuauclt.exe is for Windows autoupdates. What should I do, it never done this before.

OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

Thanks for the info.
Typically, if your antivirus wants to quarantine a file, it's safe (and recommended) to do so.

In your case, I wouldn't worry. Sounds like your antivirus is doing its job, and you shouldn't need to do anything else.

At 3/29/08 01:26 AM, nilrem wrote: good day/eve all, this is my first post. I am a self taught nerd so i run into questions that i look for answers to. my question for this week is... What would be the next thing to upgrade after RAM to make it faster?

Primary bottlenecks for speed are RAM and CPU.

2GB of RAM is pretty well optimum these days, and it's the easiest upgrade in the book.

CPU upgrades are, however, more complicated.

Your CPU is pretty old. I would suggest you upgrade it though if you want to notice a difference.
If you like AMD, the Athlon 64 series is very reliable and they run much cooler.
You'll want to look for a dual core processor. This will make a TON of difference in gaming.

With the CPU, it's often a good idea to do a motherboard update upgrade too, especially since not all processors are compatible with many motherboards.

Make sure though, that the new motherboard supports your existing hardware. Since everything plugs into the motherboard, it's the most important piece of hardware in your PC. It has to be compatible with everything in there, so make sure you do your research.

There are things such as SLI vs AGP. If you have an AGP video card, make sure any new motherboard you buy has a AGP slot.

If you stick to an AMD chip, you probably won't break Windows much.
If Windows doesn't want to boot after the new hardware is in, a Windows Repair will almost always fix this. Just load up a Windows cd and follow to the Windows Repair menu.

If you were to move to say, an Intel chip, Windows might break and require you to re-format.
Just in case, Back Up Your Data Before Upgrading Your Motherboard

If you're really interested in PC bottlenecks, the next step is your hard drives.
Smaller hard drives are usually (usually) faster. Many people will set up smaller gaming installations of Windows on a smaller (say an 80GB Raptor) hard drive, and use their bigger hard drive for nothing but file storage.

But of course, until you get the RAM and CPU up to speed, nothing else will make a difference.

Good luck.

Rage, it says Virus has been detected after moving it to chest(i think that is avast antivirus's way of telling me its being quarantined) when I boot up Windows again. In other words, every time I boot up Windows and avast antivirus is up, it tells me that a virus has been detected again, in wuauclt/wuaudt.exe.

At 3/29/08 12:14 PM, ForcedDj wrote: Rage, it says Virus has been detected after moving it to chest(i think that is avast antivirus's way of telling me its being quarantined) when I boot up Windows again. In other words, every time I boot up Windows and avast antivirus is up, it tells me that a virus has been detected again, in wuauclt/wuaudt.exe.

Try this scan here

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

It's free and entirely online. Maybe it can get rid of the virus.
If not, I'll do some research for you.

i have a nvidia GeForce 6150 LE graphics card. 104GB hard drive. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum ent?docname=c00749173&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en &product=3239113 is my specs, except i switched out 1 ram stick with a 1GB ram stick. do you have any ideas of a what i should look for specifically? i was thinking of making a run up to Fry's and looking around, i dont do it very often because it is over an hour drive and dont feel like wasting gas. thanks for your timely response.

oops, forgot to say i dont have any windows discs since i bought the PC at Best Buy, and they didnt supply me with a windows disc of any kind. it is still under warranty until the end of the year but i am sure switching the motherboard would void that so if XP died during the change i wouldnt know how to fix it.

At 3/29/08 05:14 PM, nilrem wrote: oops, forgot to say i dont have any windows discs since i bought the PC at Best Buy, and they didnt supply me with a windows disc of any kind. it is still under warranty until the end of the year but i am sure switching the motherboard would void that so if XP died during the change i wouldnt know how to fix it.

I'm about to leave the house, and I won't be back until tomorrow night sometime. Might not get a chance to respond until monday (exam monday morning)

Anyways, I can tell you now that if you don't have a Windows disc, upgrading the motherboard yourself might not be the best way to go.
I'm actually going to suggest that you have a repair shop do it for you. They will ensure that it's done properly and that your data isn't lost and Windows isn't broken. It might cost you $80 (or so) for labour though, on top of the parts.

If you really want to do it yourself, you can download a copy of the Windows XP disc online from a bittorrent website and use it, since you already have a legal copy of the OS.

But if you're going for a drive, print out your specs, bring them to that computer shop you talked about and have them see if they have anything in stock.

Tell them you want a dual core AMD 64 processor and a new motherbaord that will be compatible with what you have currently. They should be able to find something and give you an idea of what you're looking at for price.

Then make the decision if you want to do it yourself or not.

thank you very much. you have been helpful.

At 3/29/08 02:02 PM, RageOfOrder wrote:

At 3/29/08 12:14 PM, ForcedDj wrote: Rage, it says Virus has been detected after moving it to chest(i think that is avast antivirus's way of telling me its being quarantined) when I boot up Windows again. In other words, every time I boot up Windows and avast antivirus is up, it tells me that a virus has been detected again, in wuauclt/wuaudt.exe.

Try this scan here

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

It's free and entirely online. Maybe it can get rid of the virus.
If not, I'll do some research for you.

:3/28/2008 7:29:22 AM 1492 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 4:42:41 PM 1472 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 4:43:03 PM 1472 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 5:30:02 PM 1472 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 5:33:02 PM 1472 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 10:28:04 PM 1480 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 11:20:30 PM 1560 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in :"C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.
:3/28/2008 11:20:57 PM 1560 Sign of "Win32:Rbot-CSN [Trj]" has been found in "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaudit.exe" file.

Hope this helps you find the problem.

I have this problem.Any advice will be welcome...

And if you have the drivers I need (motorola SBV5121) please send them to me :)

Well, I think I fixed it, I don't see the virus anywhere after system restore.

At 3/30/08 01:35 AM, Ozcar wrote: I have this problem.Any advice will be welcome...

And if you have the drivers I need (motorola SBV5121) please send them to me :)

OK. First are you trying to connect high speed (broadband, DCL, Cable) internet or Dial Up?

Getting drivers is pretty easy. First you have to find out exactly what you're looking for.
Right click on "My Computer" and go to Properties
Click on the Hardware tab, and then on Device Manager.

Click on the plus sign beside Network Adapters and write out (Word for word) what is listed.
For example, on this PC I see: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

You can use the first part (Realtek RTL8139 in my example) to look up the correct drivers online. Use another PC and a flash drive, or even burn them to a CD to transfer the files if you need to.

Yes, I need some help with installing software on my new comp that I recently built. I have installed Windows XP and partitioned it so far. I hasn't booted up to windows yet and keeps bluescreening...

It says that my BIOS isn't compatible to my ACPI/APIC and tells me to disable it. I disable it, nothing happens and appears to give me the same blue screen menu. I tried to reinstall windows but the boot still doesn't work.

HEY I NEED SOME HAILP HEEREEEE.

Thanks.

NVM thanks anyways I fixed everything.

At 3/30/08 08:44 AM, ForcedDj wrote: Well, I think I fixed it, I don't see the virus anywhere after system restore.

Great. Feel free to come back if you have any other problems

At 3/30/08 04:39 PM, Raped wrote: NVM thanks anyways I fixed everything.

Good, I was kind of stumped anyways. :)

At 3/29/08 05:45 PM, nilrem wrote: thank you very much. you have been helpful.

You're welcome. Come back if there's anything else I can help with.