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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 14, 2013, 04:12:49 pm »

Hi Shane i ran the repair (offline) through the Vista machine and when i restarted it

Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 -0% complete

 then it would reboot etc.

Please can you help

Hi Shane it has happen again after i had run the update All In One Repair (1.9.4).

How can i fix this.

I want to get this fixed in the program, post #13 on here
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f217/solved-windows-vista-stuck-in-configuring-updates-cycle-637425.html

My repair does everything but the removing of the xml file. I am thinking of adding that to the repair as well.

Shane

That would be great, i was holding back running the Repair on the Vista machine because of this, i know you have said that the repair doesn't do anything for updates but has happened x 3 times on reboot, maybe bad timing?

Something else with the XP machine when going from window to window it is very slow changing e.g. Explorer to Outlook (bottom left corner, beside START.


Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: XP Machine Going To Sleep During All In One Repair

« on: January 14, 2013, 12:31:33 pm »

Hi Shane, i did what you suggested and it ran great, took about 1.5 hours to run, normally takes about 3 hours. It sounds like this is the hold up when i run the Repair.

Is there something i can possibly do to fix this?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: XP Machine Going To Sleep During All In One Repair

« on: January 13, 2013, 05:20:07 pm »

Hi Shane i have kept the machine going by moving the mouse.

I am currently running the All In One 1.9.5, i started at 11.53am and is now 2.20pm and it is only got as far as RESET REGISTRY PERMISSIONS 03/03. It seems to be stuck on this.

I have aborted and will try again.

I have tried 3 times now.

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General Computer Support / Re: Help XP reboot problem no icons absolutely nothing

« on: January 13, 2013, 12:22:53 am »

Honestly you can save yourself a lot of headache with a nice fresh install. All you need is the XP disc and make sure you have the network drivers downloaded before hand.

Thanks Shane

Which Disc, there are three?
Please can you tell me how i know network drivers are downloaded?
Won't doing a fresh install put everything back to original state e.g. service packs, windows updates etc?

It is something to consider, before you do that have you done a memory test and hard drive test to make sure there isnt a hardware problem?

Please can you tell me how to a memory and hard drive test?

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General Computer Support / XP Machine Going To Sleep During All In One Repair

« on: January 13, 2013, 12:13:28 am »

Hi Shane with the new version 1.9.5 (and the last 1.9.4) seems to either go to sleep or hibernation, doesn't wake up with a move of thew mouse or pressing any key, i start it again with the power button.

Freezes early, when i wake it up it seems to have frozen.

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General Computer Support / Re: Help XP reboot problem no icons absolutely nothing

« on: January 11, 2013, 05:02:44 pm »

Thanks Shane it is her personal computer that she bought from a company.

She has discs that they gave to her.

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: Help XP reboot problem no icons absolutely nothing

« on: January 11, 2013, 02:51:32 pm »

Sorry that's what i meant by nothing, neither opens at all.

I have been told she bought it from a company, and is now asking for the administrators password.

They will not release the password.

It continues by pressing OK but then no more action from then on, so i am think that the computer is still locked?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: Help XP reboot problem no icons absolutely nothing

« on: January 11, 2013, 01:36:22 pm »

Hi Shane thank you

This is for someones else computer

I tried

1. Safe mode by F8, nothing
2. Tried CTL ALT Delete for the task manager
3. Tried CTL Shift ESC nothing

The only thing that is working is the desktop wallpaper + mouse movement only

I have heard since that windows updates for XP are causing some current issues.

Interesting thing is i did the following to this computer. It was extremely slow starting up (10-15 minutes) and slow in general.
Disabled alot of startup items rebooted all good, started within 3-4 minutes used website, ok.
CCleaner, rebooted all good used website, ok.
Simple Tweak, rebooted, all good, used website, ok.

Everything had improved, explorer seem to be great, but after entering a couple of websites it seemed to act slow again, no slower than before though.

Left windows automatic updates running, installed, rebooted, now this problem.

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General Computer Support / Help XP reboot problem no icons absolutely nothing

« on: January 10, 2013, 03:51:49 am »

Hi i have rebooted and first

1. explorer notice saying to terminate (and something else) i terminated

2. Then no icons, absolutely nothing just the wallpaper with flower

3. Rebooted then says This computer is locked only or an administrator can unlock

Still can't get back the desktop icons, controls, or anything, just the wallpaper with flower


Please help

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 07, 2013, 02:35:22 pm »

Hi Shane thank you very much.

How do i find out if Malwarebytes is running in the back ground?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 06, 2013, 07:27:23 pm »

Thanks Shane

Sorry about the length tf the thread, I will keep this short.

1. I just use the FREE Malwarebytes, which is manual isn't it, so doesn't take as much reosources?

2. Does FREE Avast default to scanner running at all times?

3. ALL ONE RERPAIRS:
With the Vista machine to run this takes about 20-30 minutes
With the XP machine it takes about 3 hours, sometimes it stalls and ending up re running

Is this normal?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 06, 2013, 01:35:05 am »

Hi Shane i have just started the computer and i got a prompt (box) on the desktop saying something like svchost couldn't be written would you like to terminate the program or debug.

The computer became very unresponsive (i tried to do a print screen).

I have rebooted after choosing the terminate option and all is ok, so far.

What could be this?

Thank you very much for your help.

As a personal opinion what do you think of Windows 8?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 05, 2013, 04:57:34 pm »

I dont use the auto protect with malwarebytes. I only run it manually when I need to. Only scanner running at all times for me is the free version of Avast

Shane

Thanks Shane

I just use the FREE Malwarebytes, which is manual isn't it?

Does FREE Avast default to scanner running at all times?

ALL ONE RERPAIRS:
With the Vista machine to run this takes about 20-30 minutes
With the XP machine it takes about 3 hours, sometimes it stalls and ending up re running

Is this normal?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 05, 2013, 03:50:44 pm »

Malwarebytes don't take up any resouces for a low power/resource computer?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 04, 2013, 06:49:01 pm »

Sorry i just wondered if it did.

I wasn't 100% clear when i mentioned about Free Advast only or is it best to have Malwarebytes as well?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 04, 2013, 06:07:00 pm »

Hi Shane i managed to fix it last night with the code above, but with the "text" removed from the command prompt.

Can i disable updates in ALL IN ONE REPAIR, it seems to be only after running the program? This has only been happening on the last 3 versions.

Sorry i am using Free Advast, so is it still ok to run on it's own or do you think leave Malwarebytes on, both low resource machines?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 03, 2013, 11:50:53 pm »

No i haven't done a vista repair, do i need a disc?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 03, 2013, 03:57:15 pm »

Hi Shane i have tried the following

prompt winsxs (enter)

move C:\windows\winsxs\pending.xml text.xml (enter)

Then it comes up with, The file(s) exists
                                     0 files moved

Then i type, exit and restart computer, but nothing happens


Please can you help

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 03, 2013, 02:42:01 pm »

Hi Shane i ran the repair (offline) through the Vista machine and when i restarted it

Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 -0% complete

 then it would reboot etc.

Please can you help

Hi Shane it has happen again after i had run the update All In One Repair (1.9.4).

How can i fix this.

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 02, 2013, 06:06:49 pm »

Hi Shane for low resource machines is it a waste to have Malwarebytes with Advast or is Advast ok on its own?

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 02, 2013, 05:42:33 pm »

Thanks Shane

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 02, 2013, 04:43:16 pm »

Thanks Shane

1. XP comes with two discs, which one do i use for  ALL IN ONE REPAIR and other options on this disc?

2. Can i use the FIX LOW RESOURCES registry that you posted on my Vista laptop?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 01, 2013, 06:47:42 pm »

Hi Shane thank you

1. CCleaner has the abilty to delete the contents of "Prefetch". Does it pay to delete Prefetch ocassionally?

2. Which disc and options do i use to run SFC

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 01, 2013, 04:47:12 pm »

Hi Shane

1. Should i include in CCleaner "prefetch"?

2. Is Check Disc important?

3. By doing the Simple Tweaks doesn't appear to quicken up the XP machine, only when  i run the ALL In ONE REPAIR.

4. When i click on Low Resources zip there is no option to RUN? It just opens and the files going over to the folder begins, and goes for along time?

Thanks again

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General Computer Support / Re: All In One Repair & Tweaks

« on: January 01, 2013, 03:12:40 pm »

Hi Shane thank you

1. I can up to 500+ fails on one and 87+ on others

2. Where and how do i put the registry, iknow how get vinto the Registry but that is about as far as i have got.

3. Should i load the Windows XP discs before using the programs, if so which one i don't want to loose updates e.g. Windows, Service packs. The disc is service pack 2, the XP computer has Service pack 3?

Thanks again