# computer question for the wizards **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 21, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857 "2004-04-21T06:47:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/1 "2004-04-21T06:47:32Z")
im trying to remove java virtual machine with this - RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall and i get an error saying cant find the “java inf file”. why??? do i not have it??? or am i doing something wrong in the command???this is unsupported ms software that is using hotkey to attach files and spyware in my system . please help ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/2 "2004-04-21T06:48:34Z")
:dunno: Sorry… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/3 "2004-04-21T06:53:50Z")
IE - tools -\> int options -\> advanced : turn off java… then reboot the machine, do not connect to interweb… turn off cable modem, try to uninstall java… if this doesn’t work, you can take two routes try a spybot / pestpatrol /adaware it, then re-run uninstall… or. install a new version of java and just uninstall it… what the spyware did was manipulated the file and is using it to pull down crap from the interweb… get on google and press ctrl+alt+del click task manage then look at your processes… anything you don’t recognize, search for on google… leave the basics there, taskmgr/ mapisp32/ svchost /rtvscan /lsass ect ect ect… then try to uninstall. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/4 "2004-04-21T07:04:26Z")
try this… ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/5 "2004-04-21T07:12:01Z")
> _Originally posted by scfb518t_ > **try this…** lol:rofl: ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/6 "2004-04-21T07:14:31Z")
[bad news] ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/7 "2004-04-21T07:17:29Z")
> _Originally posted by scfb518t_ > **do you know what a registry is?** > NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!! don’t point them to regedit… that would be bad news and i’d have to drive out to his house to fix his shit… ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/8 "2004-04-21T07:38:29Z")
> _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!** > > > > **don’t point them to regedit… that would be bad news and i’d have to drive out to his house to fix his shit…** shhhhh dont tell him what its called or he might use it!! LOL I didnt know you made house calls now :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/9 "2004-04-21T08:53:40Z")
this is on topic,KEEP IT THAT WAY!!! ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/10 "2004-04-21T08:58:56Z")
I think I got a virus today on my work computer, but everything was only acting up for about 30 minutes and now seems fine??? WTF. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/11 "2004-04-21T09:10:10Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **this is on topic,KEEP IT THAT WAY!!!** > :mad: just waiting to see if it helped jon any… :tounge: huskySgrl… what makes you think your work pc got hit? ads? most of the time you’ll see odd processes and increase processor usage when you aren’t doing anything… does you work have a good firewall? do they restrict scripts? ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/12 "2004-04-21T09:14:18Z")
i think it did the trick. ill know by tomarrow for sure .thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/13 "2004-04-21T09:31:37Z")
turbovw18~ Well I have a friend that goes to school at ITT Tech, and he always sends me e-mails of files and movies and pictures for his school projects. Today he sent me one called cat.swf and I opened it and it was a stupid cat bobbing his head around. Then we had a power flicker and when my computer restarted from the flicker none of my icons on the taskbar popped up and none of my programs (including folders) would work, then after letting it sit for like 15 minutes all the folders and programs we tried to open finally popped up. So we ran a norton antivirus and it found nothing, the definitions are up-to-date. But then we restarted again and everything seems kosher now… :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![Sight\_N\_Sound](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sight_n_sound/32/5950_2.png) [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/14 "2004-04-21T09:32:16Z")
Sorry, I posted under Mike’s name… ~Jenn ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/15 "2004-04-21T10:04:28Z")
My friend just told me that “the file is clean” but he didn’t verify whether or not he’s the one who sent it… so I still :dunno: I guess I’ll run a scan disk cause of the power surge and see if anything else happens. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/16 "2004-04-21T10:05:53Z")
> _Originally posted by Sight N Sound_ > **Sorry, I posted under Mike’s name…** > > > > **~Jenn** > use ur edit button!!!:rolleyes: :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/17 "2004-04-21T10:08:28Z")
well that sounds interesting. i’m assuming your friend wouldn’t of sent you something stupid that was virus ridden… shockwave files (swf) can access the internet or websites while you are watching a movie… so this could be a problem… not knowing how your company is setup, i would assume the user does not have admin righst, so any bug or virus shouldn’t be able to be launched. however, it seems like when you rebooted something was accessing the internet before explorer.exe could load… this is probably why it was hanging for a number of minutes. assuming your computer is alright, don’t worry about anything. but if you ever reboot again and it hangs, pull out the network cable and see if the screen loads and programs work… i’d be interested to know. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/18 "2004-04-21T10:11:09Z")
Yeah, it seems like everything is fine now… I won’t be watching the dumb bobbing cat again though!!! 😃 And pewter, I didn’t have time… I had to get back to work. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/19 "2004-04-21T10:46:03Z")
Anyone know where the F Scandisk is on Windows XP Pro?? We can’t find it!!! :doh: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2004, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857/20 "2004-04-21T10:46:50Z")
say what? fdisk to partition or scan disk to waste time? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-question-for-the-wizards/165857.md?page=2)