Fucking XP problems!

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-04-28 12:10am

phongn wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: Already tried those, typing SFC only brought up a DOS window for split second before vanishing, and system repair starts, then stops a slight pause, resteart and we're back to the desktop with the old problems still there laughing their arses off.
Open up the command prompt first (CMD). Windows by default will dismiss a command prompt window when the active application is finished. Then execute SFC.

Cheer Phong, though it used to keep them open in 98, they do indeed stay open if I start from CMD. I'll run this again in the morning before I go to Physio. I owe you some Nubile young Women.

Kamakazie Sith · Post by **Kamakazie Sith** » 2003-04-28 01:33am

Rob Wilson wrote:
Kamakazie Sith wrote: Also, I'll make sure to PM you when I get back on the board.
Then my plans for World Domination are complete BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA *Ahem*

Wow, I'm apart of someones plans for world domination!

*Grabs black cape and throws it on* MUAHAHAHAAHAHA

Kamakazie Sith · Post by **Kamakazie Sith** » 2003-04-28 01:33am

Stampede wrote:
Like KS said, have a spare HDD and simply shuttle the programmes/files/porn across to it before Formatting. Makes life faster and much easier. OF course if there's a lot of files, then you need a big HDD (I use an old 12gb one for mine.

i didnt even think of that. i got a spare 40gb i could put in there. thanks guys!

Your welcome....

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-04-28 02:07am

Rob, what's your specs?

Are you sure you didn't install some spyware by accident? Download Adaware6 and scan your machine. Be sure to get the latest definitions before scanning though. When you do scan, select the "default" settings and click on customize. Make sure that "Scan Registry" and "Deep Scan Registry" are checked. Also, make sure every partition/hard drive is selected if you have more than one hard drive or partition on your system. Then scan that puppy. It'll take about 5 - 10 minutes, but it should find the culpruit if its spyware related.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-04-28 09:42am

Vertigo1 wrote:Rob, what's your specs?

Are you sure you didn't install some spyware by accident? Download Adaware6 and scan your machine. Be sure to get the latest definitions before scanning though. When you do scan, select the "default" settings and click on customize. Make sure that "Scan Registry" and "Deep Scan Registry" are checked. Also, make sure every partition/hard drive is selected if you have more than one hard drive or partition on your system. Then scan that puppy. It'll take about 5 - 10 minutes, but it should find the culpruit if its spyware related.

I already have Adaware on the system, it's not spyware. My bet is on a registry fuck-up from an Update install. The effects are too random and not damaging enough to be a virus. Thanks for trying though.

Xon · Post by **Xon** » 2003-04-28 11:27am

phongn wrote: Open up the command prompt first (CMD). Windows by default will dismiss a command prompt window when the active application is finished. Then execute SFC.

Another (near) useless tip:

Open the run dialog, type "cmd /k sfc", this will open an instance of CMD, and invoke sfc, and keep the window open.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-04-28 08:13pm

http://www.theregister.com/content/55/30426.html

At the bottom is this:

"However reader Scott Lappin reports that the flaky patch also had "disastrous effects" on Win2K systems, so it seems the performance problems are not isolated to WinXP - contrary to Microsoft's suggestion."

Egh stupid Microsoft...

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-04-28 08:34pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:http://www.theregister.com/content/55/30426.html

At the bottom is this:

As usual, the Reg shows what a shining beacon of online journalism they are

For an attack to be successful, an attacker would need to be able to logon interactively to the system, either at the console or through a terminal session, Microsoft explains. Servers are less vulnerable to the issue, according to MS, because of commonplace restrictions on the ability to logon interactively.

Once you get physical access to a box any security is moot for a server. This is standard security practice and applies to most any operating system. Secondly, terminal access should be secured with difficult, encrypted passwords.

As for the patch, it's hardly as "disasterous" as the article claims, nor is it incredibly slow (at least on my machine).

Finally, this is fairly old news and the requisite patch has been circulating the 'net for some time.