Re: Windows Explorer error...

From: Jim-E (JimE_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:57:02 -0800

First of all, I would like to "Personnally" thanks you Wes for thanking your
time to assist me. I am very new to this & I am 53 yrs. old. Sorry for the
length of postings. Next time I will know better. I checked what you said to
do & found that both were already done...ICF (on) & Messenger Service
(disabled). I don't if I should have Messenger Service on or off or what
difference it makes...?

My original problem was with the Windows Explorer error message (0xc0000017)
& McAfee Anti-virus message about: Windows/system32/drivers/etc/host...
which something "latch-on to" when I tried to upgrade Windows Medie Player
(latest version), Windows Updates, & AOL 9.0 Security Edision. The Winpatch
recommendation came from a Windows' link & I thought in might solve the
problems that I was experiencing. Nothing to do with "Messenger Sevices"...?

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> No. You were ripped off! You did not need to pay anything to stop Windows
> Messenger Service ads.
>
> Did you reply to a Windows Messenger Service ad?
>
> Do these things.
>
> Turn on a firewall...
>
> HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673
>
> Disable Microsoft Messenger Service...
>
> Right-click: 'My Computer' icon and select 'Manager'
> Open: Services and Applications
> Open: Services
> Open: 'Messenger' Service
> Click: Stop button
> Change 'Startup Type' to DISABLE
> Click OK to close everything
>
> And don't post all the info you just posted.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:CB9AEBCD-D2D4-4919-8BC2-4CCA13CC2395@microsoft.com,
> Jim-E <JimE@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Support@techsoftware.org at $19.95 (Did not work) & PC MightyMax at
> > $29.95 Dod not work either)...Should I try to repair Windows XP
> > installation from the CD-ROMfrom the "R" key...?
>
> <SNIP>
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Paid who for what Winpatch?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >> Wes
> >>
> >> In news:99649B14-A78E-4A43-9B82-65FB3061F480@microsoft.com,
> >> Jim-E <Jim-E@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I just downloaded & upgraded to Windows XP SP2 & also paid ($19.95)
> >>> for the Winpatch (recommended). I also, just downloaded & upgarded
> >>> to AOL 9.0 Security Edition (latest version). My McAfee anti-virus
> >>> is clean (deleted) & my Ad-Ware is good (deleted). Every I
> >>> start-up AOL I get the following Error Messages: Windows Explorer
> >>> had to shut-down...Also, I got the following before: Windows
> >>> Application Error...Apllication failed to initialize properly
> >>> (0xc0000017)...Please HELP !!!!
>
>

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