Re: Windows Explorer error...

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:31:20 -0700

Jim,

I'm not as new as you at this, but I'm not too far behind 53. ;-)

Messenger Service can be used in networked environment to send messages to
other machines on that network. For the single machine user like you or I,
the only thing Messenger Service gets used for is spam and irritating ads
like you've been getting. Messenger Service should be disabled.

\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

What is the Hosts file?

The Short Answer:
[[The short answer is that the Hosts file is like an address book. When you
type an address like www.yahoo.com into your browser, the Hosts file is
consulted to see if you have the IP address, or "telephone number," for that
site. If you do, then your computer will "call it" and the site will open.
If not, your computer will ask your ISP's (internet service provider)
computer for the phone number before it can "call" that site. Most of the
time, you do not have addresses in your "address book," because you have not
put any there. Therefore, most of the time your computer asks for the IP
address from your ISP to find sites.

If you put ad server names into your Hosts file with your own computer's IP
address, your computer will never be able to contact the ad server. It will
try to, but it will be simply calling itself and get a "busy signal" of
sorts. Your computer will then give up calling the ad server and no ads will
be loaded, nor will any tracking take place. Your choices for blocking sites
are not just limited to blocking ad servers. You may block sites that serve
advertisements, sites that serve objectionable content, or any other site
that you choose to block. ]]

Error 0xc0000017, I doubt that this applies, but have a look at >>>

Error message when you start Windows: "Your system is low on virtual memory"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315351 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:DB90C6D6-3832-474C-91D7-8733BCBDE2EC@microsoft.com,
Jim-E <JimE@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> 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 !!!!