Re: some help with my pc.
MS has disable few gadgets in the bar..This could be why your having a problem with it.. You can read here below..
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...visory/2719662 <--- If you don't want them disable.. Don't use the Fix it on MS site... Just Read about this on this link.
http://www.techspot.com/news/49351-m...p-gadgets.html <----- Read this one too....
I disable all of mine in Win7...
Re: some help with my pc.
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actualmanx
dont bother using task manager. i have windows 7 on my other drive and my gadgets dont show up sometimes all i do is click the START and type gadgets and ENTER it loads them up then
hmmmm gotta try and see next time I turn on/restart my pc and see if the gadgets don't turn on. and then i'll type gadgets and see if it works.
Re: some help with my pc.
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Originally Posted by
SiN
hmmm didn't heard that! thanks for telling me. I should really disable it. but is it still possible to have it on if you have anti-virus? I have Norton internet security and malwarebyte. and I scan my drive C: every Friday. so will you be safe with anti-virus?
Re: some help with my pc.
Ugh Norton. Get rid of that shit. Install something like Avast instead. (Anything that isn.t 9.0.x though, because Avast 9.0.x is still awful right now, so go with 7.0.x or 8.0.x).
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i also noticed when open TWC i see ADS saying my pc has error and its slow. it might be true that my pc is slow.
This means you have trojans/malware on your computer. Is your MBAM (Malwarebytes Antimalware) up to date and fully functional? If not, update it, reboot your computer into Safe mode and do a full scan of your computer.
It's also very possible that your desktop is just modified via registry entries blocking wallpaper edits/gadgets from running through said malware.
If you cleaned up your computer, and sidebar still isn't working, then go to Task manager and kill sidebar.exe (IF it's showing up) and then use regedit.
Locate the following key: [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings\Zones\].
Delete it. Then restart sidebar.exe.
Only attempt the above after making sure your computer is 100% clean of viruses/malware/trojans though. So that can be ruled out first.
Re: some help with my pc.
huh? is there something wrong with Norton? this is my 2nd antivirus I pick. the 1st one I had was McAfee, had it for 2 or more years. I decided to get a different one so I got Norton because it was on sale. so what's wrong with Norton?
so that's why I keep seeing ads in TWC. I did went to safe mode and scan it using Norton and malwarebyte both updated. and didn't found nothing, just tracking cookies that's. anything else to do?
I finally know how to open my gadgets when they don't turn on when I turn on/restart my pc. I just need to log off and log in and then my gadgets will turn on.
Re: some help with my pc.
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Originally Posted by
fruityhead
hmmm didn't heard that! thanks for telling me. I should really disable it. but is it still possible to have it on if you have anti-virus? I have Norton internet security and malwarebyte. and I scan my drive C: every Friday. so will you be safe with anti-virus?
Well you can never tell if someone is using your computer like a remote in one of the gadgets... So Anti-virus is pretty much unless... If they are using a exploited in a gadget your Anti-virus will never pick it up.
A firewall Program will however tho... ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. with spy/antivirus is what I been using for about 10years.. keeps the hackers out..
Re: some help with my pc.
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Originally Posted by
fruityhead
huh? is there something wrong with Norton? this is my 2nd antivirus I pick. the 1st one I had was McAfee, had it for 2 or more years. I decided to get a different one so I got Norton because it was on sale. so what's wrong with Norton?
so that's why I keep seeing ads in TWC. I did went to safe mode and scan it using Norton and malwarebyte both updated. and didn't found nothing, just tracking cookies that's. anything else to do?
I finally know how to open my gadgets when they don't turn on when I turn on/restart my pc. I just need to log off and log in and then my gadgets will turn on.
Norton is extremely bloated, and it interferes with many programs. On top of that it does things without your permission. And as for the bloated thing I mentioned - It will slow down your computer considerably, even if you have a powerful one.
It used to be a great antivirus, back in 2003, when it was just that - an AV. (Norton Antivirus 2003 Professional), which I used myself. Then they released the dreaded 2004 version which started the downhill process of Norton products.
Avast is free, and offers better protection than Norton does, and it's less demanding of your computer.
As for the ads you keep getting about cleaning your comp - Check the installed programs on your computer, see if there's stuff like "Clean PC" or "System Optimizer" stuff like that installed. I find it odd that MBAM isn't finding anything, because it usually does pick stuff like that up real quick, unless it's somehow disabled.
Re: some help with my pc.
oh ok, so firewall is the way to go. good thing I have it. the Norton firewall. not windows firewall because it sucks.