Re: Windows Explorer error...

From: Jim-E (JimE_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:45:03 -0800

Thanks again Wes, just knowing that someone is out there that knows what
they're doing is a "Blessing-in-disguise". It all probably happened when I
had the Virtual Bartender girl, dance around the room & do all kinds of
things...

That's all for now, Jim-"E"

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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 !!!!
>
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