Windows XP taskbar freezes-unresponsive
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From: M on 25 Sep 2009 09:45 undisclosed wrote: > Hmm...I have done a lot of things to my desktop, taskbar, quick launch > bar, start bar, IME...Will these things remain changed after a repair? > > More than one different types of anti virus software tell me that I am > malware free. > > Malware are not just viruses. I would back up my data and reinstall, not repair, if I were you. M
From: undisclosed on 25 Sep 2009 10:08 I am not sure what you mean. If there any recognisably "mal" or bad, nasty software wise then I guess that the various virus detection programs that I am using would find it. However, I have thought of the "root kit" possibility. If someone had installed a root kit, created a user, (and possibly deleted the root kit afterwards) and then is simply logging into my computer, using only standard software, then perhaps the usage of that rouge user might cause the symptoms that I am experiencing, but a virus program would simply see the system as being one used by various users. Is that he sort of thing? How might I tell? Er, I guess I should install Zone Alarm and see if anyone is trying to get in from outside. But anyway, for the time being, I am able to use my computer and I do not have the time to reinstall. If you mean reinstall from scratch then that would take me ages, with all the software, software keys, internet settings on top of the OS configuration. I might not be able to reinstall some of my software, if I can't find the password. I am aware that reinstallation is a possible solution. But if I were to go along that road I would not be posting here. I think that the create new users idea was a good one and it might have worked. I am hoping that this thread will be searchable, others will have the same problem and that someone will suggest something that works. If not then when I am less busy I will reinstall and spend a couple of days reconfiguring. Tim -- timtak
From: undisclosed on 25 Sep 2009 23:05 It turned out to be my keyboard. New keyboard, problem fixed. Got new wireless mouse and memory too:smile:. -- timtak
From: Kelly on 26 Sep 2009 01:04 Thanks, Paul. :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Paul" <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote in message news:h9hhkh$b7u$1(a)aioe.org... > Kelly wrote: >> Where is your original post? >> > > You can use the reference message ID on the USENET posting, > to find the thread. Google advanced search allows searching on > message ID, and sometimes, it even works. This is a search for > > 3BD436C6-BABD-4602-937D-82D9519985AE(a)microsoft.com > > http://groups.google.ca/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/46b56a27a2d892db/6f8019fcf42b4f59 > > Paul
From: Kelly on 26 Sep 2009 01:05
Her -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "undisclosed" wrote in message news:b126bbba8188b040245ca8a86c22de86(a)nntp-gateway.com... > > My "original" post is quoted in blue, in full by Kelly. > > I thought the question was not where (since Kelly was quoting it > immediately below his question) but "where did it go to", i.e., the port > was, "why did you remove it"? Hence my response. > > My question remains that * m y t a s k b a r i s u n r e s p o n > s i v e *. I click it and nothing happens. I have to use Alt+Tab to > change between programs. > > Tim > > > -- > timtak |