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• Tried to delete the program, says file is damaged and can not remove.

  corrupted file.

  How can I delete a corrupted file. Tried to delete the program, says file is damaged and can not remove.

  Hello

  1. what kind of file is it?
  2 application/program related?

  If you know the location of the file, I recommend you start in safe mode and then remove the file and check. If you are able to delete the file, then start in normal mode and try to uninstall the program.
  Reference:
  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  I hope this helps.

• How to identify and remove duplicates and files in Windows 7 and those who are not the files in Win 7

  I used a program called IntelliMover and think that it flies over the files and unnecessary files.  How can I identify and delete these files?

  If make sure you that the files are not used by some programs or windows, then, the answer is YES.
  Easier would be, just look for duplicates in the folders where the files are not required by Windows or programs.

• Identify and purge the duplicate files

  I'm running out of storage space. When I look at My Documents & Settings it seems that there is a lot of duplicates and files. Is there a process to identify duplicate files and purge them in Window XP?

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/AllDup/AllDup.html

  AllDup allows you to find the files duplicated on one or several folders or drives. You can choose to match files by size, date, attributes and content comparison byte by byte and also various settings to exclude certain file types or the search folders. AllDup then analyze selected records and produce a list of all files duplicate was found. The list is organized into groups, which makes it easy to manage results and process the files. You can manually select the files that you consider to be duplicates, or you can use the options of Intelligent selection that allows you to automatically select the files based on their date or folder. Duplicate files can be processed in different ways, you can choose to delete, move or copy them to a different folder or rename them in their current location. Other features include export search results, customized search profiles, a built-in file extract, ID3 tags support and more.

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  http://www.SnapFiles.com/reviews/Auslogics-duplicate-file-Finder/ausdupe.html

  Auslogics Duplicate File Finder helps you to find duplicate files that are likely to be scattered all over your hard drive. The program can compare files based on size, date, content and name. You can select several folders (with Sub-folders) or an entire drive to analyse, specify the methods used to determine the files double and then view the results list and delete files that you no longer need.

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  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I need to learn how to remove trojan my computer files and the registry.

  Original title: cleaning your pc

  I need to learn how to remove trojan my computer files and the registry. There is a financial has now attached ittibu or something. and how to remove the event source errors and all that is connected to this.

  If you make financial transactions online and feel your system has been compromised, the more experienced people will recommend wipe you your HARD drive and reinstall your XP from scratch, but that is not always possible and of course is up to you depending on how you feel about this (you need to feel good about it).

  If you still think your system may be achieved a malware, I would do these things before you start any troubleshooting effort:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs at:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  Download and run Hitman Pro here and during installation to be 100% sure to refuse the installation of toolbars, decline any e-mail options, nothing to do with Bing or MSN, perform a scan time, accept no e-mail and activate the free license:

  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/downloads/ (make sure you get the free version)

  Download and run TDSSKiller from Kaspersky:
  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

  The scans by operating clean, then to solve any problems.

  If you still think that you have any questions, then proceed as follows:

  Since the Microsoft Answers forum does not have any kind of information system request when a new question is asked, we know absolutely nothing about your system.  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  What is your Internet browser and version?

  Your system's disks IDE or SATA drives?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a genuine XP installation CD bootable, which is the same Service as your installed Service Pack (this is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  Do you see that you think not you should see and when you see it?

  What do not you think that you should see?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  If you need help interpreting your logs in Event Viewer, follow these steps:

  Here is a method to display specific information about individual events.

  To view the logs in Event Viewer, click Start, settings, Control Panel, administrative tools, event viewer.

  A shortcut to the event viewer is to click on start, run and enter in the box:

  %SystemRoot%\system32\eventvwr.msc

  Click OK to launch the event viewer.

  The most interesting newspapers are usually the system and Application logs.

  Some newspapers such as security and Internet Explorer may be completely empty or have just a few items.  The default settings for XP wants do not connect all this activity, unless you need to solve a problem in these areas.  If you enable logging for them the papers fill up quickly and could adversely affect the performance of your system with all the extras (often unnecessary) activity.

  If you have Microsoft Office installed, it has its own newspapers, and they can be empty or occasional boring activity very little or, if there is no problem with your desktop applications.  It's normal.

  Not every event is a problem, some are informational messages that things work very well, and some are warnings.

  However, no event should defy reasonable explanation.

  Each event is sorted by Date and time.  Errors will be red Xs, warnings will have yellow! s.
  Informational messages have white is.  Not every error or warning event means that there is a serious question.

  Some are excusable at boot time when Windows starts.  Try to find only the events to the date and time around your problem.

  If you double-click on an event, it will open a window of properties with more information.  On the right are black up and down arrow keys to scroll through the open events. The third button that looks like two overlapping pages is used to copy the details of the event in your Windows Clipboard.

  When you find an interesting event that occurred at the time of your question, click on the third button at the top and arrows to copy the details and then you can paste the details (right click, paste or CTRL-V) the text in detail here for analysis.  Remove all personal information from your information after you paste If you are forced to do so.

  If you paste an event, it will look something like this annoying system startup event:

  Event type: Information
  Event source: Service Control Manager
  Event category: no
  Event ID: 7035
  Date: 14/07/2010
  Time: 17:54:18
  User: Jose
  Computer: computer

  Description:
  The Remote Access Connection Manager service was sent successfully a starting control.

  To get a fresh start on any log of the event viewer, you can choose to clear the log (the log backup is available), and then reproduce your problem, then just look at the events around your show and troubleshoot events that are happening when you have your question.

• If I drag and drop a program of (F) and (C) and then remove the program on (F)?

  If I drag and drop a program of (F) and (C) and then remove the program on (F)?

  It is called: C_Drive.V21, there 2 905 088 KB.
  I have no idea what it is or does, but I'm trying free space on disk (F), so can I remove the disk (F) it?

  It is not "a program".  Assuming that the last character is actually a tiny 'eye' (i) instead of a number 1, it's a Symantec Ghost image file (some versions).  Do you use ghosts?  Have you used the ghost?

  If you still have Ghost installed, you can probably use to investigate on what is in the file.

  Check the date of the file.  If it's an image of your C drive for a long time, maybe you don't need more.

• Can I upgrade to vista without deleting my xp programs and files?

  upgrade

  Can I upgrade to vista without deleting my xp programs and files? I don't want to lose my programs/files downloaded, but I don't want to argue with remove them and reinstall later

  Yes, you can perform an upgrade "On the spot" and all your personal data and software applications will be available in Vista (provided that they are compatible Vista).

  As always, you should create a backup Image in XP before you begin the upgrade, just in case. Also check that you still have your XP product key. If this isn't the case, then use one of the below product key finders.

  Also: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Upgrading-from-Windows-XP-to-Windows-Vista

  -The key finder software product-

  Here are some utilities, which will display your product keys:

  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)

  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

  Note: Also check the side of your PC case or at the bottom of the laptop for the
  Key OEM code. If there is a sticker with the code, it will probably not
  corresponds to what is displayed by the utilities mentioned above as OEM such as
  Dell use an internal key code when they build your PC.

  The key on the sticker code should be used with your Windows CD
  (who came if everything goes well with your PC) If you need to reinstall Windows.

  --------------------------------- Image Backup Software ---------------------------------------------

  Acronis True Image 2011 - has a fully functional trial version of 30 days available.
  (Note: install Acronis and then create a bootable media restoration/rescue CD before you start creating your first image backup)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/
  The version comparison: http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/comparison.html
  True Image User Guides and documentation:
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/download/docs/

  Free alternative:
  EASEUS Todo Backup home V2
  (Note: Todo Install, then create a diskette "emergency" before you start creating your first image backup)
  http://www.TODO-backup.com/

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Programs not working, disappearance of folders and files, yet no virus

  Over time programs have stopped working in what they does not, or if they did they took time and then would not always display the content. Then I found the shortcuts in the way that a white square or endangered, followed by the files themselves.  Those I've had problems with is windows media, the speakers in the lower right corner, folder my pictures, my music, DSS player and Windows Media Player folder. I did a system restore and it is just the speakers. In safe mode programs and missing folders still appear or work. Malware and virus controls come own. What remains?

  Hi KarenBadcock,

  1. you have made no changes to the computer before the broadcast took place?
  2. do you get an error message?

  Method 1
  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/

  Method 2
  You can try to launch the Microsoft online safety scanner and see if that helps.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: When you run the antivirus online scan, you may lose many Citron of data that are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of data.

  Method 3
  SfC scanner to replace the missing system files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 4
  Perform the clean boot and remove the program that is causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: follow step 7 of section of boot KB929135 to the computer in normal mode.

• Transfer programs and files from vista to windows7 diff computers?

  How can I transfer programs and files from my previous laptop running windows vista on my new one that works on windows 7? I have a 320 GB external hard drive... someone please help cause I have a lot of programs on my previous laptop which i have already paid and don't want to lose them or have to buy it again...

  You can transfer data and settings using Windows Easy Transfer files

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer

  Programs need to be reinstalled. If you can reinstall the programs without having to pay for them still depends on the license agreement. Some programs allow you to transfer to another computer if remove you it from the current computer. Some programs allow multiple installations. Some programs require buying a new copy.

• The Task Manager - I'm trying to get rid of the programs and files unnecessary

  I have more than 140 lines of running abuse. I'm trying to get rid of the programs and unnecessary files.

  When I am online the cpu is also the diagrams, and it doesn't take long before his stop at all

  Terry c

  Hello

  Use the clean boot method and Process Explorer to determine what are these services and, if applicable
  ask questions. Of course, check out the other methods as well to help improve the system
  performance.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  Hope these helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Transfer programs and files from one computer to another

  My old computer is an HP ME edition. I transferred programs and files to a HP with Vista Home Premium. Will the old programs and files, my computer run more slowly, and can I remove the old ME programs and files without interfearing with Vista OS?  Thank you

  First of all, you can not transfer programs from one computer to another - well, you can try, but it almost certainly won't work because the programs must be installled to make sure that ALL the files and registry entries are added correctly and created.  Delete, nothing like you have transferred because it will be of no use and just take place.

  As far that range from data, you can transfer data and should not affect the performance of your system (unless you have a LOT of files - and I mean a LOT).  Move them to the appropriate folders in your user profile to make them easier to find (and backup).

  Certainly, you can delete the old program files and data that you have transferred without causing any problem for Vista.  Just be careful that you ONLY delete these files and do not delete Vista files accidentally while you do.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Windows cannot find filename.extention in "search programs and files".

  Hello all, there is a program called "Recuva" by Piriform there (it is a data recovery program). When I try to find the program (Recuva64.exe) on "search programs and files", I see "recuva", (the r without ceiling). When I click on that, a message box appears, saying "Windows cannot find '' Recuva64.exe' '. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. »

  Its running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
  If someone could help me solve this problem, I would be very happy. Thank you.
  PS: Same problems occur with Defraggler of Piriform CCleaner too.

  I'm not sure that I follow the problem then, sorry?

  It is just this program that fails, or all searches fail?

  If you click on "Recuva64.exe" it runs?

  Have you tried to remove and reinstall it?

  NOTE: later found this on a google - http://www.pcerrorfixtip.com/Recuva64.exe-318841.html I don't know on this site or one of its suggestions, I just found on google. But it does not mention "Windows cannot find C:\Windows\Recuva64.exe make sure you typed the name correctly and try again ' in the ' Recuva64.exe error messages:" section. Not sure if this is useful. AV check anything you download (as appropriate) from the site that I don't know anything about them, just a response from google. It will be useful.

  
  

  I hope that someone else may have an idea and help.
  

  
  

  
  

• Hi I bought a new Mac book with el capitan and can not install my 4 C? My old computer was stolen and I can't remove the program from the old mac book

  Hi I bought a new Mac book with el capitan and can not install my 4 C? My old computer was stolen and I can't remove the program from the old mac book

  If you see an anomaly of counting activation, contact adobe for hourly pst support by clicking here and, when available, click on "still need help," https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html and ask a county of activation reset.

  Otherwise, How to open third-party developers not identified in Mac OS X applications ' Mac Tips .

• Windows Server 2012 does not seem to recognize the space between the program and files

  I installed 'R' in D:\Program Files.
  Then I need to install another application that must refer to this path and validate during its installation. Installation of the next application saying that there is a "Invalid Version of R.

  If I install R in the following directories, it is recognized and my next application installed successfully:
  C:\Program Files
  Files S:\Program
  D:\R

  Windows Server is not recognize the R application properly installed in "D:\Program Files." Windows runs into the space between "Program" and "Files" and put an end to the execution of this order.

  The application I am trying to install the message 'Invalid Version of R' returns because he can't run the command check correctly. Because nothing is returned from the R.exe, he is unable to continue. This issue seems to be related to Windows and once R.exe can be run correctly D:\Program files, I would expect demand to continue to install. Is anyway getting D:\Program Files to be recognized as the other 3 directories I mentioned?

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• want to remove some programs from my "adding and deleting' on the control panel

  I am wanting to remove some programs from my "adding and deleting' on the control panel.  I have several that I don't know if they are necessary in order to do not want to delete them until I have found.  Example: Microsoft.NET framework 2.0 service pack 2, if I said the same thing with the exception of program 3.0 can remove either one or both or what?  Redistributible MS Visual C ++ 2005 and also have 2008 and 2110.  Platform Installer 3.0, WCF RIA Services V1.0 for visual studio 2010.  I don't even remember downloading all of this stuff, but don't know if it has a meaning to my computer or not.  Y at - it somewhere I can look to find such information?  Don't like silly things like this, but would rather ask that screw up something.  Thank you

  Hello

  • What version of Windows are you using?

  I suggest you to see these steps:

  a. type msinfo32 in the start search box and press on Enter.

  b. a pop-up window, press CTLR + A, then CTLR + C and after that information here.

  c. then we can suggest you what program needs to be uninstalled.

  Response with more information