Hoople
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Marino, What does that file contain?
I am soooooooooooooo NOT computer savvy!Help
- Thread starter Fourdogs
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Marino, What does that file contain?
Fourdogs
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yes my wife does have access and two grandsons 13 and 14
rmarino14
Member
A INF file is a setup file. So all it is a plain test file with info on how the system will install the software. I'm hoping that running the installer will reinstall any missing or corrupt files for the search program.
Hoople
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Kool... I have to remember that tip! Tks
A system restore does not always fix a problem. Its a last resort measure.
Msconfig is a tool for disabling software that can cause problems on a PC. Just make sure you DO NOT disable Microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard. If Msconfig does help in finding the problem, the next step is to find the offending software and that can be a painfull process.
Try this first:
1. Right click on C:\ and select properties
2. Go to the tools tab and select Error Checking and click on Check Now
3. Place a check mark IN BOTH boxes and select start.
4. Restart your PC
5. When the PC start, let it do its thing and wait (This will take some time. )
If this does not help do a XP Defrag. (This may also take some time)
Other things that might help:
1. Registry Cleaners (CleanMyPC) software
2. Virus software
3. MalwareBytes software
4. Clearing your cookies and *.tmp files
Last resort is to reinstall XP
Some of this is very time consuming (2-4 hrs) but needs to be done as it will identify potential HARD DRIVE problems, Xlinked files and Virus/Spyware.
Msconfig is a tool for disabling software that can cause problems on a PC. Just make sure you DO NOT disable Microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard. If Msconfig does help in finding the problem, the next step is to find the offending software and that can be a painfull process.
Try this first:
1. Right click on C:\ and select properties
2. Go to the tools tab and select Error Checking and click on Check Now
3. Place a check mark IN BOTH boxes and select start.
4. Restart your PC
5. When the PC start, let it do its thing and wait (This will take some time. )
If this does not help do a XP Defrag. (This may also take some time)
Other things that might help:
1. Registry Cleaners (CleanMyPC) software
2. Virus software
3. MalwareBytes software
4. Clearing your cookies and *.tmp files
Last resort is to reinstall XP
Some of this is very time consuming (2-4 hrs) but needs to be done as it will identify potential HARD DRIVE problems, Xlinked files and Virus/Spyware.
silentflyer
Active Member
Do you have a teenager in the house who can "fix' it for you? Or bribe one with pizzia and a few $$.
Fourdogs
Junior Member
In fact my 14 year old grandson shook his head and said" Grandpa all ya had to do is ask" he grabbed a copy of the Windows XP cd and went to one of the folders drag and drop it somewheres and waaa laaa My little dogs back home and everything working great...Merry Christmas to all of you for helping Maybe my next question will be about the ice maker.....( Kidding)....!:swoon
I read this whole post all the way through and I am glad to see that it had a happy ending. We all have had our fair share of computer problems.