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I disagree with you. My laptop is a Core 2 Duo extreme 2.8 with 4g of DDR3' date=' Dual 512 Geforce 4's running in SLI, and a solid state 32g HDD and 250g SATA. But I did spend $5600 on it too so it better be able to compete.[/quote']
Geforce 4's? (scratch)
I'm upgrading a buddy's computer soon. He's got a quad core o/c on water, triple geforce 768mb 8800 gtx sli, 8gb o/c corsair xms ram, and it's just too old and slow for him now. He's looking at getting either an i7 or core 2 duo 3.2 extreme, triple geforce 1gb 285s. Some people just have too much money. (laugh)
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Perhaps "caught on" was a poor choice of words. Macs definitely have a following. Almost cult-like. (laugh)
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Since Macs have been around for 25 years and still haven't quite "caught on", I don't see that happening any time soon. Unfortunately this often happens when a company chooses to use such proprietary equipment and charge a premium for it. I also question the future of Apple with the absence of Steve Jobs.
Linux is actually a good compromise since you can use pretty much any hardware, it's a reasonably priced O.S. (usually free), and is also immune to most spyware and viruses. However, this O.S. also suffers from application compatibility lack of gaming support. But Linux vs. Microsoft is another topic...
Luckily most of my work is done is on servers. Desktop support requirements for us went down dramatically with the release of Windows 2000 and XP. Avoiding spyware, virus, malware, etc infections in a corporate environment is easy.....limit administrator access to users. Home users should do the same thing. No need to run as administrator all the time.
That reminds me. Vanz, it would be a good idea to create a user that doesn't have administrator access. For your general usage, log in as that user and do your daily stuff. Only log in as a user with administrator access when you need to install programs or other tasks that require elevated privileges. This will drastically reduce the amount of spyware you get in the future. I also recommend using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer and run adblock plus (it's an addon for Firefox) and you'll hardly get any popups or ads.
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Macs do have their place. Unfortunately, they suffer from lack of application compatiblity, lack of gaming support, lack of hardware upgradibility, and seriously are overpriced. Besides.....PCs and their buggy O.S. keep me employed.
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Do you know what is infecting your machine?
Vanz reinstalled Windows, so his computer is no longer infected.
Is it a desktop or laptop?It's a laptop.
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Before I got your link' date=' I did some searching and found this ftp site for linksys drivers. [url']ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/[/url]
Haven't gotten it to work though...I installed it, but the computer is not even registering that there's a card in there.
Did you install service pack 3 yet? Service pack 3 is incompatible with many of the older networks cards since it uses enhanced security, so that sometimes causes some difficulty. If it's a re-badged card made by linksys for dell, hp, etc., you are better off getting the drivers directly from the computer manufacturer instead of linksys. The driver I posted was for a re-badged card. I'm not sure exactly which card you have, so that's all I could do.
You are sooooo close! Once you get the network drivers installed, you'll know how to do this on your own. Next time you get infected with viruses, spyware, etc, you'll know how to handle it on your own.
From the steps you've taken on your own, I can tell you have enough computer knowledge to do this. Just finish the network driver and you're all set.
Let me know if you need any further help.
-Dave
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Vanz, did that driver link I posted for ya work out for ya?
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It sounds like that card is a re-badged Linksys. Try this driver:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7172
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Good advice, Brian. Hate for him to have to go through this again tomorrow. DOH!
Vanz, after your Windows install, I would recommend the following steps (in this order):
Install drivers (if you have any to install)
Do all critical Windows Updates (Including service packs)
Install Anti-Virus program and perform updates to definition files
Install any other needed software
Perform a full virus and spyware scan of all backed up data (as Brian suggested)
Restore data
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I'm sure we'll see ya back on here soon with a new install.
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Are you using a computer manufacturer's cd or is it a retail/oem copy of Windows xp?
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If you choose to do a reinstall, it's not hard at all. It walks you right through it. Once you see how easy it is, you won't hesitate to just start fresh next time this happens. It's just a computer. You can't kill it. Anything you do can be fixed.
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You'll have to go back on that calendar and find the last date there was a restore point saved. This usually happens automatically when programs are installed. Unfortunately, I've had limited success with this. Sometimes it does work, but usually it doesn't in cases like this. But it is worth a shot.
Many computers these days don't come with a recovery cd. They either come with a hidden partition on the hard disk or you are required to make cds/dvds using an pre-installed application.
What's the make/model of your computer?
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I just checked out that thread. Looks like someone already gave you some. Is it not growing? Mine grows fast!
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I just threw out a bunch last night. Wish I'd have known you needed some. :(
I got mine from Seahorse. They gave it to me for free. Might try them, it's right across the bridge.
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To be honest, it sounds like you are pretty infected. It may be time to back up your data, put your recovery disk in, and start with a nice fresh Windows XP install.
I'd be happy to work on it, but I'm in Vancouver and you're in Beaverton. It also could take quite some time to remove it all. Each scan takes alot of time, and it takes many of them to completely clean any and all infections. Sometimes it's just best to start fresh. With heavily infected computers, it's easier, takes alot less time, and your computer will run like it was when you bought it. This also insures that you have absolutely zero spyware, viruses, trojans, etc.
If you have any questions on how to do this, I'd be happy to help. It sounds like there are some other computer "gurus" here that are happy to help as well.
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You running Vista or XP?
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While using a router is a good idea, let's not it give people a false sense of security. A router will protect you from most malicious attempts to gain access to your computer from an outside source. However, the NAT functionality of routers will not stop trojans, adware, and spyware. These infections are usually caused by unsafe surfing practices. Clicking on popups, opening infected Emails, clicking on random links, downloading infected files from file sharing programs, etc. Running some kind of software firewall is always a good idea. It will let you know of any attempts made into and out of your computer.
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It's probably a security setting in your browser. Google this:
"Get started using Remote Desktop with Windows XP Professional"
The first hit will be the one you want. It's a "how to" put out by Microsoft on how to use Remote Desktop.
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I agree with Andy. Sometimes if you are just too infected, it's best to wipe it out and reload Windows. It's amazing how fast a fresh Windows install is. :lol:
This may help too:
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Another thing you should do is run an online Kaspersky scan for free:
http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/eng/partner/default/languages/english/check.html?n=1235541275087
If none of those options work, there is a manual fix, but you will have to delete some registry keys and some files in safe mode. Let me know if you need any further help with this.
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Might try installing Malware Bytes (free). Do a full scan and see if that removes it.
After restarting your computer, install and run spybot (also free).
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol
Running those two should take care of most spyware.
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Not sure. Try copying and pasting this in your browser:
microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx
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As CA2OR said, you have everything you need so there shouldn't be any problems setting it up. This should get you going:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx
Configure your laptop to automatically connect to your wireless network. When it connects to your router, you will then be able to connect to your laptop computer from your desktop computer via remote desktop.
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Very subtle, Andy. (laugh)
As for PC vs Mac. IME, you either love a Mac or hate 'em. Kinda like the Ford/Chevy thing. Funny part is, many people who say they hate Mac's have never tried one.