Subj : Re: Admin tools ??
To   : Finnigann
From : Sniper
Date : Sun Jul 17 2005 11:41 am

  To: Finnigann
-=> Finnigann wrote to All <=-

 Fi> OK. I've got a Windows problem that doesn't reall seem to be a problem.


 Fi> Part one:

 Fi> I get a warning every time I boot the computer.



 Fi> Windows Error
 Fi> 	General Protection Fault Error, please delete file.

 Fi> It's all wrapped up in a nice dialog box with a warning triangle.

 Fi> Nothing else seems to be wrong (well I'll get to that in a bit.)

 Fi> It seems to want me to delete a file (semiphore file?) But I have not a
 Fi> clue which one to hack up...

 Fi> I fired up the task manager to see what process is running but it
 Fi> wasn't any help.

Huh?  I've never seen a message such as your describing... General 
Protection Fault's, yes, but, "Deleting some file"?  If you had gotten a 
message that wanted to restore a file that had been replaced, I'd 
understand that, but, deleting a file?  I'd seriously check your system 
for spyware/adware first... then check with a few online Anti-Virus 
scanners.

 Fi> Would Admin tools be of use here?

 Fi> Speaking of admin tools. What might they be good for?

 Fi> I mean what should I be using them for. Or do I need to?

Can't help ya here.  I've never had a need.


 Fi> Part two:

 Fi> Now the aforementioned quirk.

 Fi> My machine looses the internet connection EVERYTIME. I reboot several
 Fi> times a day to recover it.

When the system looses internet connection, have you tried to go to the 
network config, and stop/restart the network connection?  Also, when it 
goes out, bring up a dos prompt, and type ipconfig and paste what it 
says here.  You may have a driver issue with your Network card, or its 
going bad.   Go to the start button, click on control panel, then click 
on the network connections icon.  Does the connection show up with a red 
X?  Can you right click on it and enable it?

You really shouldn't have to reboot just to get your network connection 
active again.  I'd seriously be looking at the driver for the card.  
If you got your current drive off the install disk/cd, there may be a 
newer, patched, fixed one at the manufacturer's web site.





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