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[wannabe (imported)]

hi all, a quick question for all thoughs that know much about computers... when i have alot of programs running, one or 2 tend to freeze, or sometimes i get alot of popups... its not the freezing or popups that bother me, its the ctrl, alt, delete sequence, its been a good friend to me over the years until now...... i havent got a clue what ive done, but when i use it, only the cpu usage screen and a screen saying weather to log off comes up, where has my end task screen gone???

greatful for any help...

[Shortie (imported)]

hi all, a quick question for all thoughs that know much about computers... when i have alot of programs running, one or 2 tend to freeze, or sometimes i get alot of popups... its not the freezing or popups that bother me, its the ctrl, alt, delete sequence, its been a good friend to me over the years until now...... i havent got a clue what ive done, but when i use it, only the cpu usage screen and a screen saying weather to log off comes up, where has my end task screen gone???

greatful for any help...

Hi, Wannabe,

Can't provide much help without more information. It's essential to know your operating system before any advice can be provided.

Your reference to pop-ups is interesting. If they are occurring when your browser is open, then such a thing is to be expected if you're running one of the many versions of Internet Explorer. Netscape's browser has good pop-up control, and could be a better choice for you.

If the pop-ups occur when your browser isn't open, then you probably have spyware of one sort or another on your machine. In that case, you should run AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy to remove it.

Shortie

[cygnusalfa (imported)]

hi

first you shout write what OS you use.

under XP exist alot of function u can anable or disable.

but this function not docomented for privat user only for professionel sysadmins.

that sounds for me a good way for a virus or a webbug to provite termination.

just disable the taskchart.

[Riverwind (imported)]

If your using a windows system, when you hit ctrl-alt-delete, you should get a box in the middle of your screen, you have 6 options, pick the task manager and you will see the window you want.

River

[cygnusalfa (imported)]

well this just the user stuff.

sorry i mean u can use policies for each user(for example deactivate ctr - alt- del combination). u can find thos options in the microsoft managment console (mmc).

you have to type mmc in a dosbox.then u can add alot of managmet stuff to the mmc charts.

but if u not know the mmc it will be better you dont use the mmc cause you can realy damage your system.

and if u a virusprogrammer you maybe find a way to manipulat this optins to deactivat some security features.

[wannabe (imported)]

hi all, thakyou for your responses,

to shortie: the popups occure all of the time, more regularly when explorer is running, i might take your advice with netscape, ive downloaded adaware and spybot, they both found LOADS of things and have cleaned my system.... but it still happens stayed up for a long time trying to figure it out.....

riverwind: when i use to do ctrl, alt, delete the screen you mentioned USE to come up, now when i do it only one of thoughs screens come up..... the rest seem to have vanashed, doesnt even give me the choice to flick to them dont spose you know where theyve gone?... i hope they come back!

thanks again all.

[cygnusalfa (imported)]

posible it use the xp messageservice.

same spammer use the networkmassegeservice to send adds

first i had to say im not realy know the english names of the buttons so i try to transled from german. if u cant find the exact name try the one nearby my discreption.

start the mmc from a dospromt.

then

under datei start menupoint ad sap in

in the open window use add.

add the services

use local computer and press ok

then in the mmc expand the point services.

and scroll to the point "nachrichtendienst" (sorry dont know how this services called in englisch)

then doppelklick on this services.

in the open window use deactivate

and then stopp this service.

close all windows with ok

then close the mmc.

and if u realy have just normal popup try the webbrowser opera.

www.opera.com

this is defently the best browser for a windows system!!!!!!!

there u can choce never open popups. that works very fine . no need for other addware.

[_g (imported)]

hi all, thakyou for your responses,

to shortie: the popups occure all of the time, more regularly when explorer is running, i might take your advice with netscape, ive downloaded adaware and spybot, they both found LOADS of things and have cleaned my system.... but it still happens stayed up for a long time trying to figure it out.....

clip.....

thanks again all.

Have You opened up the case and vaccumed out all the dust???? You DO have to be carefull with the vaccum hose not to zap any ICs or Curcuit board with static from the vaccum hose.

My daugthers computer would just lockup, reboot and in less time it would lock up. Just getting all the dust out of the heat sink(s) did the trick.

_g

[wannabe (imported)]

thanks for all you help guys, its really appreciated, i think i figured out the 'end task' problem (alt+tab seems to do alot of strange things) footie is about to come on so cant stay too long, COME ON ENGLAND! anyways think ill give opera a try, never heard of it before,

thanks again.