HELP is at hand for General PC queries, not Foxestalk ones

[lildave3]

'windows cannot access the specified device, path or file you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item'

Just keep getting this whenever I try and do anything

Not even sure how I got on the internet tbh.

Nobody know anything about this?

Everytime I try and open something now it just asks me what program I want to open it with.

EDIT - Pretty sure i've fixed it now.

Edited 20 April 2010 by lildave3

[syston_fox]

I had this "zlob" thing or whatever it is and ended up having to buy a new laptop. Hideous thing - I hope whoever created it gets hit by a bus next time they're out the house (assuming the sad git knows where his front door is!)

[coale39]

I had this "zlob" thing or whatever it is and ended up having to buy a new laptop. Hideous thing - I hope whoever created it gets hit by a bus next time they're out the house (assuming the sad git knows where his front door is!)

That shouldnt have been necessary?!

[lildave3]

I had this "zlob" thing or whatever it is and ended up having to buy a new laptop. Hideous thing - I hope whoever created it gets hit by a bus next time they're out the house (assuming the sad git knows where his front door is!)

You're just not as smart as me obviously Mine seems fine.

For now.....

[CupidStunt]

No idea, im not very good with computers so i have no clue mate

Also a friend just told me to do this speed test thing and i got the results as:

Download: 47kbps

Upload: 366kbps

jesus, thats worse than dial up

run another speed test, if its the same ,get in contact with talk talk

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/

you may have been put on the naughty boy server, and even so, thats just wrong wrong wrong

have you been downloading lots of files via torrents?

find out what you line is capable of

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

this is mine

Download Speed: 3085 kbps (385.6 KB/sec ) Upload Speed: 378 kbps (47.3 KB/sec )

this country is a complete joke unless you live in the city for broadband, its well behind the times

i used to get 5 mb, until they built a load of new fooking houses round the back of me, my nearest exchange is in quorn, i live in bloody barrow upon soar ffs

Edited 21 April 2010 by CupidStunt

[Mee]

jesus, thats worse than dial up

run another speed test, if its the same ,get in contact with talk talk

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/

you may have been put on the naughty boy server, and even so, thats just wrong wrong wrong

have you been downloading lots of files via torrents?

find out what you line is capable of

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

this is mine

Download Speed: 3085 kbps (385.6 KB/sec ) Upload Speed: 378 kbps (47.3 KB/sec )

this country is a complete joke unless you live in the city for broadband, its well behind the times

i used to get 5 mb, until they built a load of new fooking houses round the back of me, my nearest exchange is in quorn, i live in bloody barrow upon soar ffs

Turns out they were doing maintenance, just done the test again and got :

Download Speed: 6980 kbps

Upload Speed: 228 kbps

Thanks for the help

[lildave3]

You're just not as smart as me obviously Mine seems fine.

For now.....

Spoke to soon ffs.

[syston_fox]

That shouldnt have been necessary?!

It was a 5 year old laptop and close to death anyway so it was just the excuse I needed but I just couldnt shift that virus at all. I was giving 4 programmes to clear it which I had to download off of another computer and then try and run in safe mode but they looked to have cleared things out until I went back onto the main bit and it all went nuts again. The main issue is that these anti malware bits and bobs seem to need the internet to run fully and the virus stopped me having any access to online stuff apart from the websites it wanted me to see (so basically adverts!!).

[coale39]

It was a 5 year old laptop and close to death anyway so it was just the excuse I needed but I just couldnt shift that virus at all. I was giving 4 programmes to clear it which I had to download off of another computer and then try and run in safe mode but they looked to have cleared things out until I went back onto the main bit and it all went nuts again. The main issue is that these anti malware bits and bobs seem to need the internet to run fully and the virus stopped me having any access to online stuff apart from the websites it wanted me to see (so basically adverts!!).

Yeh, what I meant was that if all else fails you could have formatted the hard drive!

[CupidStunt]

It was a 5 year old laptop and close to death anyway so it was just the excuse I needed but I just couldnt shift that virus at all. I was giving 4 programmes to clear it which I had to download off of another computer and then try and run in safe mode but they looked to have cleared things out until I went back onto the main bit and it all went nuts again. The main issue is that these anti malware bits and bobs seem to need the internet to run fully and the virus stopped me having any access to online stuff apart from the websites it wanted me to see (so basically adverts!!).

you wanna sell it?

I am looking for an old lappy to run my car diagnostic software

[syston_fox]

Yeh, what I meant was that if all else fails you could have formatted the hard drive!

The only reason I still had it was because of the all the files I had saved on there. The machine itself was piss poor in that you turned it on and went off to make a cup of tea / 2 hour nap before it had decided that it was ready to play ball. It was just a case of me being reluctant to get a new machine while there was still life in the old one. When it all officially went tits up it was time to let the old girl rest in peace.

you wanna sell it?

I am looking for an old lappy to run my car diagnostic software

Sorry pal - this was all a month or so ago so it's already gone.

[davieG]

you wanna sell it?

I am looking for an old lappy to run my car diagnostic software

I've got a very old Toshiba you can have, it's that old it hasn't got a built in CD drive/

[coale39]

The only reason I still had it was because of the all the files I had saved on there. The machine itself was piss poor in that you turned it on and went off to make a cup of tea / 2 hour nap before it had decided that it was ready to play ball. It was just a case of me being reluctant to get a new machine while there was still life in the old one. When it all officially went tits up it was time to let the old girl rest in peace.

Sorry pal - this was all a month or so ago so it's already gone.

Yeh, agree after 5 years its best to upgrade.

[BoneDog]

Anybody know about a folder called "SecTaskMan" and if I should delete it or not? It's in C Drive / Documents and Settings / All Users / Application Data.

I've never noticed it before and have read things that say it could be bad and others that say it's normal.

[lildave3]

The only reason I still had it was because of the all the files I had saved on there. The machine itself was piss poor in that you turned it on and went off to make a cup of tea / 2 hour nap before it had decided that it was ready to play ball. It was just a case of me being reluctant to get a new machine while there was still life in the old one. When it all officially went tits up it was time to let the old girl rest in peace.

Sorry pal - this was all a month or so ago so it's already gone.

How did you go on with moving all the files between computers?

I'm desperate not to get another one because it's got so much on it. No idea what i'd do without it, but it looks fooked. And getting a new one would be so much hassle that I just can't be arsed with. <_< But i've had it well over 6 years now.

[coale39]

How did you go on with moving all the files between computers?

I'm desperate not to get another one because it's got so much on it. No idea what i'd do without it, but it looks fooked. And getting a new one would be so much hassle that I just can't be arsed with. <_< But i've had it well over 6 years now.

Yeh time for an upgrade anyway really after 5-6 years. Wouldnt be too much hassle transferring files across.

[CupidStunt]

I've got a very old Toshiba you can have, it's that old it hasn't got a built in CD drive/

how much u want for it?

as long as its got about 256mb ram and about 4gb hardrive it will be ok,

oh and it will need to beable to run windows xp

[DB11]

how much u want for it?

as long as its got about 256mb ram and about 4gb hardrive it will be ok,

oh and it will need to beable to run windows xp

Very contradictory.

[CupidStunt]

Very contradictory.

you got a point, will need more ram than that, although i got a couple of sticks of ram from my old pc if they will fit

Edited 23 April 2010 by CupidStunt

[coale39]

you got a point, will need more ram than that, although i got a couple of sticks of ram from my old pc if they will fit

Laptop ram smaller then pc ram.

[CupidStunt]

Laptop ram smaller then pc ram.

aye, i thoght it might be, dont know anything about laptops to be honest

I Think for what i need it to run (1 program) 256 will/might be enough, i willl have to check with the program website

[DB11]

aye, i thoght it might be, dont know anything about laptops to be honest

I Think for what i need it to run (1 program) 256 will/might be enough, i willl have to check with the program website

Yes but it's not enough ram for the operating system, let alone any programs on top of it.

[coale39]

how much u want for it?

as long as its got about 256mb ram and about 4gb hardrive it will be ok,

oh and it will need to beable to run windows xp

Laptops are dirt cheap now, can get one for processing and internet etc for like 300 quid (even less if ya have smaller screen)

[AoWW]

Any recommendations for the best anti-virus software? I've always used Nod32 but the licence has just run out and, irritatingly, I can't get a freebie renewal anymore.

I'd be more than happy to pay up and stick with Nod32 - it's never let me down. Best option? I can probably get AVG added to my home lappy through work (free, minimal hassle) but I'm not a big fan - despite its rave reviews. We use it on all the machines at work, but are still constantly getting viruses.

Any other suggestions....?

Oh, and also my Mum wants new anti-virus software on her home PC but only has dial up :eek: (silly woman!!) so it's pretty much impossible to download software. This is probably a daft question, but would it be better for me to get a 2-user licence? If so, can I get an actual disc to install it from - I've only ever upgraded by downloading the software, I think?

[Daggers]

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