while working on my computer, the hour glass appears and i have to end the program and start over. I have Yahoo anti-spy and norton ant-virus.
Is there something else i can do for this problem. the yahoo and norton don't seem to touch it.
Thanks
unrespnsive program
Discussion in 'Computers & Technology Forum' started by MISSIONARY, Oct 3, 2005.
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sounds like one of your spyware programs is NOT letting a supporting program run for the main program.
The main program just waits ... -
what is the fix ?
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What program has the error? Have you checked to see if there is an update for the program?
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exscentric Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
If all else fails uninstall the problem program and reinstall it.
If it is internet related you may have to give your firewall permission to allow it to run.
As others have suggested - what program? -
Here's a five step fix that I posted on a different forum, but it might help you here:
In Christ,
Trotter -
Trotter
That is great! -
De nada.
I'm a mod on a computer forum, one of several in charge of the hardware section. I have helped troubleshoot enough stuff that I distilled the main points into this. If this don't cure what ails your comp, it at least eliminates all the other stuff that clouded the view of the real problem.
I hope it helps someone.
In Christ,
Trotter -
Here's an extra tid-bit.
For an online virus scan (just a scan,not a program), go here:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Click the "Scan Now. It's Free." link.
For an online adware scan, use the same link above, but choose "Spyware Scanner".
TrendMicro is a top name in antivirus and antispyware programs, and their online scans are very thorough.
In Christ,
Trotter -
Trotter,
How do I get quicktime out of my startup? It slows the startup alot!
Wayne -
MSCONFIG, from the list above. Be sure to uncheck it, hit Apply, and then reboot.
Quicktime and RealPlayer are both resource hogs and bloatware as far as I'm concerned. WMP is one of the few things that Microsloth got right.
In Christ,
Trotter -
Trotter,
It was not showing up ...
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Hi Trotter!
I've used Housecall before, but hadn't noticed Trend Micro's spyware scanner. Thanks!
I use CCleaner to clean my registry. Would you recommend TweakNow instead? And do I really need to use a registry cleaner on a new computer? (I've uninstalled a lot of pre-loaded software.)
CJ -
Computerjunkie,
I've heard that CCleaner is good. TweakNow is free, and came recommended by a computer mag I sometimes pick up.
Most of what I know and recommend comes through various sources like that, but I always check them out first.
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El_Guero,
Click 'Diasble All', then go back and check what you want/need. All I have checked on my rig is:
*Mouse driver (four-button mouse)
*Graphics driver (for my graphics card)
*Firewall
*AntiVirus
*AntiVirus Active Monitor
*Microsoft AntiSpyware
I don't have anything else checked at all.
There is a free program that cleans up the Startup tab under MSCONFIG, but it permenantly removes what you take off.
In Christ,
Trotter -
Thanks, Trotter.
One more question...do you delete anything a registry cleaner indicates is "safe" to delete?
(Seems we have a couple of "issues" going on in this thread...sorry, but I appreciate the help!)
El_Guero, have you checked Add/Remove programs in your control panel for RealPlayer and Quicktime? If you don't want the programs at all, you can uninstall them from there...that's what I did instead of disabling them from msconfig. -
In Christ,
Trotter -
In Christ,
Trotter</font>[/QUOTE]Oops! Well, I uninstalled RealPlayer with no problem. Quicktime, however, gave me a popup box that said other programs may use this and "Are you SURE?" So I didn't uninstall that one. So far, I haven't had any problems with not having RealPlayer...but of course, now I'll be on the lookout! -
My startup menu
sisusbrg
sistray
k hooker
pctspk--yes
ccapp
acctmgr
nerocheck
lxbkbmgr
realsched
sndmon
dumpprep o-k
msmsgs---yes
desktopweather
coreldesktopappl
according to process library the only two i can remove are the one's marked "yes"
What do you think?
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My startup menu
sisusbrg-no
sistray-no
k hooker-no
pctspk-yes
ccapp-no
acctmgr-no
nerocheck-no
lxbkbmgr-no
realsched-yes
sndmon-no
dumprep o-k--?
msmsgs-yes
desktopweather---?
coreldesktopappli---?
according to process library those marked no must take and only three were ok to remove with 3 more not sure about.
your opinion