Re: Windows XP Pro

From: ZephyrPrincess (unicornprincess_98_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 19:13:27 -0400

Hello:

  Thank You for responding. Shucks, that is going to be a difficult [No,
impossible]task. The young man who put the Windows XP Pro on her system did
not give her the backup software in case a situation [such as this one]
arises.

  Again, Thanks for Responding! I can always depend on someone here in the
group to answer my question and help solve technical difficulties.
"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23sXGKeJMEHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> ZephyrPrincess wrote:
> > I hope someone can help me. I am working on a friend's computer
> > that was previously worked on by another person.
> >
> > In working on her computer, I discovered that the person before me
> > installed Windows XP Pro as a FAT 32 file system. Am I wrong in
> > assuming that Windows XP Pro utilizes the NTFS file system?
> >
> > Her computer is running slow as molasses in the dead of winter [the
> > coldest one at that] and in the Event Viewer there are so many errors
> > that it is pathetic!
> >
> > There are errors with atapi, the disk, and other errors. Also,
> > when the computer boots up, it begins to check the file system; this
> > is how I found out that the file system is FAT 32!
> >
> > On top of all that, I am not sure if he checked the HCL to see if
> > all hardware was compatible with Windows XP Professional.
> >
> > The lady uses dialup as access to her ISP. Can someone Please Help
> > Me?
> >
> > Thank You in Advance for Any and All Assistance and Suggestions.
>
> First off, yes - Windows XP CAN utilize NTFS. Not necessary, but has some
> nice additional features.
>
> It sounds like there may be a hardware problem - bad hard drive or RAM.
>
> At this point, it almost sounds better to backup data and perform a clean
> install.
>
> However, clean it up first:
>
> Note that Microsoft is not sending you patches in emails nor should you
EVER
> open attachments you did not expect in emails. You simply posted your
> un-munged email address to the thousands of newsgroups that this is spread
> to around the world and it has been "harvested".
>
>
> Please Notice that if you use AOL, you should at least upgrade to 9.0 or
> greater before doing any of the fixes. I know you can get AOL 9.0 at
almost
> any convenience store, gas station, super market or other retail outlet in
> the world, so this should not be a problem.
>
>
> Turn on that firewall...
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp
> (It has been reported that it now works with AOL 9.0+)
>
>
> Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from:
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
> (Scan for updates, Review and Install)
>
>
> Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware..
> (Yes - using MORE than one of these..
> I recommend at least the first three. Also..
> UPDATE the definitions for them before using.)
>
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> http://www.safer-networking.net/
>
> Lavasoft AdAware
> http://www.lavasoft.de
>
> CWSShredder
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>
> Hijack This!
> http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
>
> I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard".
> - http://www.moosoft.com/
> - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
>
> The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and
> eliminated problems in the past the others did not. The latter two are
> prevention mechanisms. I like SpywareGuard for those with enough
processor
> to have something running like antivirus software - and it prevents
browser
> hijacking quite well. SpywareBlaster is a FANTASTIC free product, I
suggest
> getting this after you cleanup and keeping it updated as well....
>
> And Assortment of Others:
> http://spywareinfo.com/
>
> ALSO - Be sure to IMMUNIZE after you clean up. SpywareBlaster and Spybot
> Search and destroy both have these features - use both!
>
>
> After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your
antivirus
> software is updated and run a full scan of your computer. If you have no
> antivirus software - get one NOW! Grisoft AntiVirus:
> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>
>
> Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about
> 80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user)
>
> - Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
> - Select TOOLS -> Internet Options.
> - Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section,
> do the following:
> - Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
> - Click on "Settings" and change the
> "Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB
> and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.)
> - Click OK.
> - Click on "Delete Files" and select to
> "Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click
> OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or
> more.)
> - Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer
> - Re-open Internet Explorer.
>
>
> Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever. (If you have something
> installed but never use it, uninstall it.) If you go through Control
> Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is
to
> your advantage to remove it.
>
>
> Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders.. You could try the
> Google Toolbar.
> http://toolbar.google.com/
>
>
> Stop loading applications at logon.. run MSCONFIG and look under the
startup
> tab for things you DON'T want to startup! Search the Internet with Google
> to discover what things are safe to remove and what things may even be
> malware infecting your computer.
>
>
> Better control your email and lessen the amount of time you spend dealing
> with SPAM:
> SpamBayes
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/spambayes/
> or
> Spamihilator.
> http://www.spamihilator.com
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
>
>

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