Computer queries

**uRmad** · 14-06-2004, 01:37 PM

on another thread, subhashkamathm wrote

Quote:

hi all,

I bought an Infra Red port to transfer data from my PC to Mobile phone. The IR device has to be connected to USB port. The pc is not detecting the new device. Tried to install manually, doesnt work either.

I also tried putting a USB-Serial convertor (Nokia DKU cable). Windows is not identifying that one too. The OS is Windows XP Professional edn.

How do I know whether the USB port is working fine?

subhash

shrijitp · 14-06-2004, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohit

ya .. me thinkin for the same .. only heard tat it really becomes unstable sometimes .... the same problem i am facing now

Dual boot should NEVER lead to "unstability" .. if it does, it will not be at the "after boot" stage as it is in your case.

A well configured dual boot system is as good as 2 PCs.

-Shri

shrijitp · 14-06-2004, 01:54 PM

Quote:

hi all,

I bought an Infra Red port to transfer data from my PC to Mobile phone. The IR device has to be connected to USB port. The pc is not detecting the new device. Tried to install manually, doesnt work either.

I also tried putting a USB-Serial convertor (Nokia DKU cable). Windows is not identifying that one too. The OS is Windows XP Professional edn.

How do I know whether the USB port is working fine?

subhash

Have you used any other devices on the port? If they work, then obviously the port is good. Test the device on anohtr PC, then u can decide if the device is good or not.

In case u never have used any device on your PC.. and donnt know if USB works or not..

Go to device manager and check if you have the USB controller, USB root hub(s) etc listed. See that there is no exclamation mark etc next to it. If the USB devices are not listed, then USB may be disabled in the BIOS. Go to the appropriate section in BIOS (usually INtegrated Peripherals) and check.

Another point... check teh installation procedure for the device. Unless you install the drivers from teh cd taht came with the device, the thing (usually) wont get detected.

And yes incase your problem is solved by the advice of any person on the forum, or even by some 1 not on the forum, tell us here how it got solved (like rohit has) this will add to our knowledge.

-Shri

Lucky Ali · **Re: Computer queries -** 17-06-2004, 11:14 PM

Hi,

"svchost.exe" errors with RPC messeges and reboots

OR

"NT Authority...shut down in 1 min"

Soundslike youve got the "Blaster Worm"
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ster.worm.html

This is the hole it exploits :-

Your computer is being accessed. Download the MS03-026 patch from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...s/ms03-026.asp

Fixes Available here : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

More Links : http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-19.html

Or try this :-

http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=36265

Enjoy

Absolutely Agent · **Re: Computer queries -** 18-06-2004, 01:56 AM

i posted this on the other thread ..but i feel this is a better place

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolutely Agent

i have a problem ...can anyone help me with buying speaker system

i was planning to buy creative 5.1
but i learnt that they have a hardware specific requirement ...that i need to have an audio card which has 6 channel

mine is creative audio blaster ..and i dont know how to check ...how many channels it has <most probably it is 2>

so what shud i do ....
get the speakers and play them on this card
or go for the card and the speakers both

does ...Altec Lansing also have the same problem ...and which one is the best if i have the budget of 5000 to 6000 ??

Gautam

one more thing ...in case i play 5.1 speakers on a 2 channel card ...what do i loose ?? ound will still be 3100 watts ...just that it will be on 2 channels rather than 4 ...am i right ?

Gautam

**pagalguy** · 18-06-2004, 10:37 AM

Better pick up a 5/6 channel card if you get a 5.1. You will loose out on the latest games else

.. In songs you wont feel the difference, but the channels are split for surround system in dolby movies and/or games.

jokingly_yours · **virus ? -** 18-06-2004, 02:17 PM

Hi guys.

there r strange things happening to my beloved email id at yahoo

i m getting emails frm the ppl in my address book and frm yahoogroups of which i m a member ...which come with an attachment...
that r nothing but beagle 32 virus etc......is something wrong with my mail id or theirs?

what is the solution?

plz help me out...

TIA,

sid

Jugnoo · **Re: virus ? -** 18-06-2004, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokingly_yours

Hi guys.

there r strange things happening to my beloved email id at yahoo

i m getting emails frm the ppl in my address book and frm yahoogroups of which i m a member ...which come with an attachment...
that r nothing but beagle 32 virus etc......is something wrong with my mail id or theirs?

what is the solution?

plz help me out...

TIA,

sid

I think the virus accumulates the emails. so if anyone has been infected and has yahoogroups email in his OE, then that will be sent to the yahoogroups. with 1000s of them as memebers, chances of someone again getting infected is high, with the result that the worm now has many many emails to trouble.

xpediter

Francesco CATtie · **Re: Computer queries -** 18-06-2004, 04:07 PM

I've Taken a cable internet connection and since then the problem started...

a worm named AGOBOT.9.E entered my system and i tried to remove it using AVG Antivirus... Initially it was wiped out but it keeps on entering my system.... (Dunno why it loves my system..) My OS is Windows 2000 Professional (NT based).. i reloaded the OS but the problem still persists.
can any one help me in this regard....
Does the usage of a firewall reduce this problem? If YES which Firewall to use....??