Re: Ghost in the Recycle Bin

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 04/03/04 

Date: Sat, 03 Apr 2004 17:36:46 GMT

Try this:
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
Scroll down to: Event Log | Under Status |
Is it Started?? | If not | Double click it |
Make sure it's set to: Automatic | Apply | OK

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427

HOW TO: Use Computer Management in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308423 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:O0sV2aZGEHA.1884@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
TCEBob <tcebobc@comcast.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Thank you, Wesley.
> 
> 1) Scheduled Tasks is empty.
> 
> 2) There are bytes in the Application, Security and System but they
> cannot be read. Error comment: "Unable to complete the operation of
> "Application". The interface is unknown." I groped around in
> \windows\system32\config and found AppEvent.evt but could not read it
> in english. The best I could do was view in unicode mode. There seems
> to be a lot of Norton entries. I kicked norton out several months ago
> so I'm thinking that the log is not being updated. Is there a service
> pertaining to logs that might not be active?
> 
> rs
> 
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:l_Abc.168572$_w.1801894@attbi_s53...
>> 1)  This will open Scheduled Tasks.
>> Start | Run | Type:  control schedtasks   | OK |
>> Anything listed?
>> 
>> 2)  You already have a log.  This will open your Event Viewer.
>> Start | Run | Type:  eventvwr  | OK |
>> Look at:
>> Application
>> Security
>> System
>> Look at Wednesday AM.
>> 
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>> 
>> In news:%23uAMJDXGEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>> TCEBob <tcebobc@comcast.com>  hunted and pecked:
>>> A malevolent power is emptying my recycle bin every Wednesday
>>> morning. Ok, I know it's scheduled somewhere, but I can't find
>>> where. Aside from XP Pro service pack 1 I have AVG anti virus, Zone
>>> Alarm, and AdSubtract running. Windows firewall is disabled.
>>> 
>>> 1. Any educated guesses where the scheduled event is?
>>> 
>>> 2. Can I set up a log of events to try and pin it down?
>>> 
>>> rs
>>> 
>>> 
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> 
> 
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