Re: Taskbar disappearing and reappearing
From: harry.wj (ranyart_at_mail.com)
Date: 01/11/05
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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:26:21 -0000
Wow! That's some list. Thanks so much. I'll try them out at get back to you.
Harry
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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> harry.wj wrote:
>
>> Thanks:-)
>>
>> My temps are fine, mid 30s for both CPU and case. My GPU is brand new
>> and runs like a dream, so is cool enough. Sorry, I don't know what a
>> distributed computing program is, so that's probably not the problem.
>> I do like to multi-task, but I try to keep as few programs running in
>> the background as possible; AVG antivirus, Webroot Spysweeper,
>> ZoneAlarm, and I usually have either a P2P or Firefox running.
>>
>> After reading the HP web pages, I set my System Restore memory usage
>> to 1% instead of the max and that helped a little. No programmes seem
>> to be hogging more memory than they should.
>>
>> Why would the taskbar disappear and the quicklaunch icons rearrange
>> themselves into what looks like alphabetical order though? Can I set
>> the icons to stay in my custom order?
>>
> I have no idea. Check out MVP Kelly Theriot's website for Taskbar repair
> and icon stuff:
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm
>
> Make sure you have the latest drivers for your graphics card. You said
> you scan for spyware and viruses "often". It couldn't hurt to run
> through these malware/maintenance steps. Do everything with updated
> tools in Safe Mode:
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Then move on to general maintenance:
>
> 1) Delete temporary and Temporary Internet Files.
> 2) Stop unnecessary services/programs from starting with Windows - see
> www.blackviper.com for services info and
> www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm for programs info.
> 3) Look in Event Viewer for clues.
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
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