problems with *my computer*, IE address bar search etc

[rleedee2]

Thanks for the help I have received here!

To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder. Got rid
of a lot of nasty stuff.

Have also installed all updates for Win98 including IE 6.


OKAY...

1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*, very
slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not working.
(Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4 year
old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to make
a big investment)

2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i first
type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after the
first time it is fine.

3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.

Could there be something still on my computer that the
current spyware doesn't get rid of?

[glee]

3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet Options> Programs tab.
Click the "Reset web settings" button.
Click Ok.

2. I dunno why.....

1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the BIOS?
Does it appear in Device Manager?
Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a yellow exclamation mark on them?
In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it say 'configured for optimal
performance'?

Yes, there could still be something on your system that the spyware apps can't see.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"rleedee2" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the help I have received here!
>
> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder. Got rid
> of a lot of nasty stuff.
>
> Have also installed all updates for Win98 including IE 6.
>
>
> OKAY...
>
> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*, very
> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not working.
> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4 year
> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to make
> a big investment)
>
> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i first
> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after the
> first time it is fine.
>
> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
>
> Could there be something still on my computer that the
> current spyware doesn't get rid of?

thanks glen,
all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.

When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the cdrom
(D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have to
restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom, now the
D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
installation indicates that it has no info on this
hardware (am i having fun..?)


However, it does show in device manager, without a red x
or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a drive
assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that there
is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is configured
for optimal performance.

And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when the
computer starts up).


>-----Original Message-----
>3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
Options> Programs tab.
>Click the "Reset web settings" button.
>Click Ok.
>
>2. I dunno why.....
>
>1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
>Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
>Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the BIOS?
>Does it appear in Device Manager?
>Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a yellow
exclamation mark on them?
>In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
say 'configured for optimal
>performance'?
>
>Yes, there could still be something on your system that
the spyware apps can't see.
>--
>Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"rleedee2" > wrote in
message
...
>> Thanks for the help I have received here!
>>
>> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
>> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder. Got
rid
>> of a lot of nasty stuff.
>>
>> Have also installed all updates for Win98 including IE
6.
>>
>>
>> OKAY...
>>
>> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*, very
>> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
working.
>> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4
year
>> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to
make
>> a big investment)
>>
>> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i
first
>> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after the
>> first time it is fine.
>>
>> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
>>
>> Could there be something still on my computer that the
>> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
>
>.
>

[glee]

If you have TweakUI installed, open it (in Control Panel), and click the "My
Computer" tab in TweakUI.
Make sure there is a black check mark next to every drive letter shown there.
Click OK.

Open the C:\config.sys file using Notepad, and see if there is a "LastDrive=" line
in it.
If there is, make it LastDrive=Z
If there isn't, add the line above, save the changes.
Close Notepad and reboot.

TweakUI 1.33:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys/networking/nttweakui.asp
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


> wrote in message
...
> thanks glen,
> all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.
>
> When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
> computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the cdrom
> (D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have to
> restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom, now the
> D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
> installation indicates that it has no info on this
> hardware (am i having fun..?)
>
>
> However, it does show in device manager, without a red x
> or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
> working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a drive
> assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
> didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
> cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that there
> is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is configured
> for optimal performance.
>
> And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when the
> computer starts up).
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
> Options> Programs tab.
> >Click the "Reset web settings" button.
> >Click Ok.
> >
> >2. I dunno why.....
> >
> >1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
> >Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
> >Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the BIOS?
> >Does it appear in Device Manager?
> >Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a yellow
> exclamation mark on them?
> >In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
> say 'configured for optimal
> >performance'?
> >
> >Yes, there could still be something on your system that
> the spyware apps can't see.
> >--
> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"rleedee2" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Thanks for the help I have received here!
> >>
> >> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
> >> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder. Got
> rid
> >> of a lot of nasty stuff.
> >>
> >> Have also installed all updates for Win98 including IE
> 6.
> >>
> >>
> >> OKAY...
> >>
> >> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*, very
> >> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
> working.
> >> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4
> year
> >> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to
> make
> >> a big investment)
> >>
> >> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i
> first
> >> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after the
> >> first time it is fine.
> >>
> >> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
> >>
> >> Could there be something still on my computer that the
> >> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
> >
> >.
> >

[rleedee2]

glen,
i don't have tweakui installed and can't do it now without
cdrom. config sys file has last drive=z.

what else can i do?

thanks again
>-----Original Message-----
>If you have TweakUI installed, open it (in Control
Panel), and click the "My
>Computer" tab in TweakUI.
>Make sure there is a black check mark next to every drive
letter shown there.
>Click OK.
>
>Open the C:\config.sys file using Notepad, and see if
there is a "LastDrive=" line
>in it.
>If there is, make it LastDrive=Z
>If there isn't, add the line above, save the changes.
>Close Notepad and reboot.
>
>TweakUI 1.33:
>http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys
/networking/nttweakui.asp
>--
>Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>> thanks glen,
>> all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.
>>
>> When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
>> computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the cdrom
>> (D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have to
>> restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom, now
the
>> D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
>> installation indicates that it has no info on this
>> hardware (am i having fun..?)
>>
>>
>> However, it does show in device manager, without a red x
>> or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
>> working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a drive
>> assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
>> didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
>> cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that there
>> is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is
configured
>> for optimal performance.
>>
>> And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when
the
>> computer starts up).
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
>> Options> Programs tab.
>> >Click the "Reset web settings" button.
>> >Click Ok.
>> >
>> >2. I dunno why.....
>> >
>> >1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
>> >Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
>> >Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the BIOS?
>> >Does it appear in Device Manager?
>> >Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a yellow
>> exclamation mark on them?
>> >In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
>> say 'configured for optimal
>> >performance'?
>> >
>> >Yes, there could still be something on your system that
>> the spyware apps can't see.
>> >--
>> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"rleedee2" > wrote
in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Thanks for the help I have received here!
>> >>
>> >> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
>> >> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder.
Got
>> rid
>> >> of a lot of nasty stuff.
>> >>
>> >> Have also installed all updates for Win98 including
IE
>> 6.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> OKAY...
>> >>
>> >> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*,
very
>> >> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
>> working.
>> >> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4
>> year
>> >> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to
>> make
>> >> a big investment)
>> >>
>> >> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i
>> first
>> >> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after
the
>> >> first time it is fine.
>> >>
>> >> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
>> >>
>> >> Could there be something still on my computer that
the
>> >> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[Ron Badour]

You don't need the CDRom to install TweakUI--you download it from the link
Glen provided. Here are a couple of other things you can check:

Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup
In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and make sure it reads
"Z"

Control panel, system, performance tab: is there any comment about MSDos
compatibility mode?


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"rleedee2" > wrote in message
...
> glen,
> i don't have tweakui installed and can't do it now without
> cdrom. config sys file has last drive=z.
>
> what else can i do?
>
> thanks again
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you have TweakUI installed, open it (in Control
> Panel), and click the "My
> >Computer" tab in TweakUI.
> >Make sure there is a black check mark next to every drive
> letter shown there.
> >Click OK.
> >
> >Open the C:\config.sys file using Notepad, and see if
> there is a "LastDrive=" line
> >in it.
> >If there is, make it LastDrive=Z
> >If there isn't, add the line above, save the changes.
> >Close Notepad and reboot.
> >
> >TweakUI 1.33:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys
> /networking/nttweakui.asp
> >--
> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> thanks glen,
> >> all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.
> >>
> >> When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
> >> computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the cdrom
> >> (D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have to
> >> restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom, now
> the
> >> D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
> >> installation indicates that it has no info on this
> >> hardware (am i having fun..?)
> >>
> >>
> >> However, it does show in device manager, without a red x
> >> or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
> >> working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a drive
> >> assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
> >> didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
> >> cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that there
> >> is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is
> configured
> >> for optimal performance.
> >>
> >> And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when
> the
> >> computer starts up).
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
> >> Options> Programs tab.
> >> >Click the "Reset web settings" button.
> >> >Click Ok.
> >> >
> >> >2. I dunno why.....
> >> >
> >> >1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
> >> >Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
> >> >Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the BIOS?
> >> >Does it appear in Device Manager?
> >> >Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a yellow
> >> exclamation mark on them?
> >> >In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
> >> say 'configured for optimal
> >> >performance'?
> >> >
> >> >Yes, there could still be something on your system that
> >> the spyware apps can't see.
> >> >--
> >> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"rleedee2" > wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Thanks for the help I have received here!
> >> >>
> >> >> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis, XoftSpy,
> >> >> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder.
> Got
> >> rid
> >> >> of a lot of nasty stuff.
> >> >>
> >> >> Have also installed all updates for Win98 including
> IE
> >> 6.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> OKAY...
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*,
> very
> >> >> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
> >> working.
> >> >> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but my 4
> >> year
> >> >> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't want to
> >> make
> >> >> a big investment)
> >> >>
> >> >> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when i
> >> first
> >> >> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar), after
> the
> >> >> first time it is fine.
> >> >>
> >> >> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
> >> >>
> >> >> Could there be something still on my computer that
> the
> >> >> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >.
> >

thanks again,

but...

1.When i download tweakui, i have to unzip files, when i
click on it it says that tweakui should be run from
control panel do i want to install?, i click yes and it
asks me for the manufacturer's disc, i click ok and it
prompts me for the win98 disc. which i have but can't use.
i tried to uninstall and redo but whatever i got won't
uninstall. what the heck am i doing wrong?

2.control panel, system, performance tab doesn't say
anything about msdos compatibility.

3.ran regedit and found last drive = z

not having fun


>-----Original Message-----
>You don't need the CDRom to install TweakUI--you download
it from the link
>Glen provided. Here are a couple of other things you can
check:
>
>Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersi
on\Setup
>In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and
make sure it reads
>"Z"
>
>Control panel, system, performance tab: is there any
comment about MSDos
>compatibility mode?
>
>
>--
>Regards
>
>Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
>Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
>Knowledge Base Info:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
>"rleedee2" > wrote in
message
...
>> glen,
>> i don't have tweakui installed and can't do it now
without
>> cdrom. config sys file has last drive=z.
>>
>> what else can i do?
>>
>> thanks again
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >If you have TweakUI installed, open it (in Control
>> Panel), and click the "My
>> >Computer" tab in TweakUI.
>> >Make sure there is a black check mark next to every
drive
>> letter shown there.
>> >Click OK.
>> >
>> >Open the C:\config.sys file using Notepad, and see if
>> there is a "LastDrive=" line
>> >in it.
>> >If there is, make it LastDrive=Z
>> >If there isn't, add the line above, save the changes.
>> >Close Notepad and reboot.
>> >
>> >TweakUI 1.33:
>>
>http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys
>> /networking/nttweakui.asp
>> >--
>> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> thanks glen,
>> >> all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.
>> >>
>> >> When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
>> >> computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the
cdrom
>> >> (D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have
to
>> >> restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom,
now
>> the
>> >> D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
>> >> installation indicates that it has no info on this
>> >> hardware (am i having fun..?)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> However, it does show in device manager, without a
red x
>> >> or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
>> >> working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a
drive
>> >> assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
>> >> didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
>> >> cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that
there
>> >> is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is
>> configured
>> >> for optimal performance.
>> >>
>> >> And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when
>> the
>> >> computer starts up).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
>> >> Options> Programs tab.
>> >> >Click the "Reset web settings" button.
>> >> >Click Ok.
>> >> >
>> >> >2. I dunno why.....
>> >> >
>> >> >1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
>> >> >Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
>> >> >Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the
BIOS?
>> >> >Does it appear in Device Manager?
>> >> >Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a
yellow
>> >> exclamation mark on them?
>> >> >In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
>> >> say 'configured for optimal
>> >> >performance'?
>> >> >
>> >> >Yes, there could still be something on your system
that
>> >> the spyware apps can't see.
>> >> >--
>> >> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"rleedee2" >
wrote
>> in
>> >> message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Thanks for the help I have received here!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis,
XoftSpy,
>> >> >> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder.
>> Got
>> >> rid
>> >> >> of a lot of nasty stuff.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Have also installed all updates for Win98
including
>> IE
>> >> 6.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> OKAY...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*,
>> very
>> >> >> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
>> >> working.
>> >> >> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but
my 4
>> >> year
>> >> >> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't
want to
>> >> make
>> >> >> a big investment)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when
i
>> >> first
>> >> >> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar),
after
>> the
>> >> >> first time it is fine.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Could there be something still on my computer that
>> the
>> >> >> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Ron Badour]

Right-click the TweakUI.inf file and select install. Should a notice appear
saying a disk is required, click OK and another screen appears. Click
browse, go to the folder containing Tweak, OK and OK.

I suspect that TweakUI isn't going to help either but it is still worth the
effort just in case.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

> wrote in message
...
> thanks again,
>
> but...
>
> 1.When i download tweakui, i have to unzip files, when i
> click on it it says that tweakui should be run from
> control panel do i want to install?, i click yes and it
> asks me for the manufacturer's disc, i click ok and it
> prompts me for the win98 disc. which i have but can't use.
> i tried to uninstall and redo but whatever i got won't
> uninstall. what the heck am i doing wrong?
>
> 2.control panel, system, performance tab doesn't say
> anything about msdos compatibility.
>
> 3.ran regedit and found last drive = z
>
> not having fun
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >You don't need the CDRom to install TweakUI--you download
> it from the link
> >Glen provided. Here are a couple of other things you can
> check:
> >
> >Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersi
> on\Setup
> >In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and
> make sure it reads
> >"Z"
> >
> >Control panel, system, performance tab: is there any
> comment about MSDos
> >compatibility mode?
> >
> >
> >--
> >Regards
> >
> >Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> >Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> >Knowledge Base Info:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >
> >"rleedee2" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> glen,
> >> i don't have tweakui installed and can't do it now
> without
> >> cdrom. config sys file has last drive=z.
> >>
> >> what else can i do?
> >>
> >> thanks again
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >If you have TweakUI installed, open it (in Control
> >> Panel), and click the "My
> >> >Computer" tab in TweakUI.
> >> >Make sure there is a black check mark next to every
> drive
> >> letter shown there.
> >> >Click OK.
> >> >
> >> >Open the C:\config.sys file using Notepad, and see if
> >> there is a "LastDrive=" line
> >> >in it.
> >> >If there is, make it LastDrive=Z
> >> >If there isn't, add the line above, save the changes.
> >> >Close Notepad and reboot.
> >> >
> >> >TweakUI 1.33:
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/powertoys
> >> /networking/nttweakui.asp
> >> >--
> >> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> thanks glen,
> >> >> all seems to be resolved except the cdrom problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> When i was having all the adware/virus problems, *my
> >> >> computer* would hang, and if i tried to access the
> cdrom
> >> >> (D drive) the computer would freeze and I would have
> to
> >> >> restart. I tried to uninstall/reinstall the cdrom,
> now
> >> the
> >> >> D drive doesn't show at all in *my c*. The floppy for
> >> >> installation indicates that it has no info on this
> >> >> hardware (am i having fun..?)
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> However, it does show in device manager, without a
> red x
> >> >> or yellow exclamation point. Device status says it is
> >> >> working properly. On settings, it doesn't have a
> drive
> >> >> assignment, but i put in D for reserve drive (since i
> >> >> didn't see one assigned.) No driver is listed for the
> >> >> cdrom but when i try to add on, it indicates that
> there
> >> >> is one locatedC:\Windows\INF\MCCDROM\INF. It is
> >> configured
> >> >> for optimal performance.
> >> >>
> >> >> And yes I see it on the boot screen (if you mean when
> >> the
> >> >> computer starts up).
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >3. Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet
> >> >> Options> Programs tab.
> >> >> >Click the "Reset web settings" button.
> >> >> >Click Ok.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >2. I dunno why.....
> >> >> >
> >> >> >1. What happens when you try to use the CD drive?
> >> >> >Does it appear in My Computer/ Windows Explorer?
> >> >> >Does it appear on the boot screen as seen by the
> BIOS?
> >> >> >Does it appear in Device Manager?
> >> >> >Do any items in Device Manager have a red X or a
> yellow
> >> >> exclamation mark on them?
> >> >> >In Control Panel> System> Performance tab, does it
> >> >> say 'configured for optimal
> >> >> >performance'?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Yes, there could still be something on your system
> that
> >> >> the spyware apps can't see.
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"rleedee2" >
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> Thanks for the help I have received here!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> To date I have installed and run Hijackthis,
> XoftSpy,
> >> >> >> adaware, spybot, spyware blaster, and cw shredder.
> >> Got
> >> >> rid
> >> >> >> of a lot of nasty stuff.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Have also installed all updates for Win98
> including
> >> IE
> >> >> 6.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> OKAY...
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 1. I am still having a problem with *my computer*,
> >> very
> >> >> >> slow to respond and my cd-rom still is still not
> >> >> working.
> >> >> >> (Atapi/e-ide cd-rom drive - yes it was cheap but
> my 4
> >> >> year
> >> >> >> old put playdoh in the first one and i didn't
> want to
> >> >> make
> >> >> >> a big investment)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 2. Computer still hangs for about 20 seconds when
> i
> >> >> first
> >> >> >> type something (in Find, Run, IE address bar),
> after
> >> the
> >> >> >> first time it is fine.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 3. And now I can't search from the IE address bar.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Could there be something still on my computer that
> >> the
> >> >> >> current spyware doesn't get rid of?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >