1. How To Remove, Clear, Reveal, Unlock or Reset BIOS Security Passwordhttps://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-...

    How To Remove, Clear, Reveal, Unlock or Reset BIOS Security Password
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  2. If you right-click on those files, then click Properties, you will see the full name of the file, including the extension. Chances are the name includes spaces that are pushing the extension out of sight.One more trick that might work is System Restore, if it's activated and you have a restore pointRead more

    If you right-click on those files, then click Properties, you will see the full name of the file, including the extension. Chances are the name includes spaces that are pushing the extension out of sight.

    One more trick that might work is System Restore, if it’s activated and you have a restore point back far enough. Here are instructions: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

    It’s hard to know what to do without seeing what’s going on. The trojan has a hook in the system somewhere, probably a root kit, which is hard to get to. The scanners like MBAM and SAS, which I mentioned above, are better than most at getting at them. If I were in your shoes I would go HERE and run down the list of online trojan scanners. One of them might pick up what’s affecting you.

    Actually, before doing that, I would run System file checker. Go Start /Run/ cmd and then enter SFC.EXE /SCANNOW . Since the hook involves copying, which I suppose is normally an explorer function, it may have replaced a basic system file. You’ll need an XP disk in case SFC finds a file that needs restoration.

    Or if you’re near southern NY, bring the machine by. <smile> Good luck.

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  3. You might want to look at the software that you use to play mp3s. There is no reason for the last written timestamp to change unless, for some reason, it actually is writing to the file or changing its attributes. Perhaps it is recording metadata, or extended attributes, such as the number of timesRead more

    You might want to look at the software that you use to play mp3s. There is no reason for the last written timestamp to change unless, for some reason, it actually is writing to the file or changing its attributes. Perhaps it is recording metadata, or extended attributes, such as the number of times the file has been played?

    As far as I am aware there is no way to tell robocopy to ignore timestamps when mirroring directories

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  4. have you what MU's said ?or try this from a batch file.@echo off echo Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") >temp.vbsecho wshshell.run "C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\Projects\Rpractice.exe " >>temp.vbsecho wscript.sleep 1000 >>temp.vbsecho wshshell.sendkeys " ">Read more

    have you what MU’s said ?

    or try this from a batch file.

    @echo off
    echo Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) >temp.vbs
    echo wshshell.run “C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\Projects\Rpractice.exe ” >>temp.vbs
    echo wscript.sleep 1000 >>temp.vbs
    echo wshshell.sendkeys ” “>>temp.vbs
    cscript /nologo temp.vbs

    Subhash Chandra.

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  5. Well, I said I'd do code, so here it is. I'm really rusty and I always go overboard when I have a GUI, so the script ends up being bigger than it needs to be. Normally you'd never bother showing IE. It'd simplify matters a bit, as you wouldn't need to use events like I end up doing. Out of 50 lines,Read more

    Well, I said I’d do code, so here it is. I’m really rusty and I always go overboard when I have a GUI, so the script ends up being bigger than it needs to be. Normally you’d never bother showing IE. It’d simplify matters a bit, as you wouldn’t need to use events like I end up doing.

    Out of 50 lines, 2 of them are basic initialization. 5 of them are involved with getting the information out of the HTML. 15 are handling the new file name and the actual rename. The rest are about using IE as a UI.

    To use: Run the script, then drag the HTML file onto the IE window that spawns. Repeat as needed.

    'The setup. All work is handled by IE_NavigateComplete2.
    initing = True
    Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    Set ie = WScript.CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application", "IE_")
    ie.RegisterAsDropTarget = True : ie.AddressBar = False
    ie.Navigate "about:blank"
    With ie.Document
      Dim msg : Set msg = .createElement("div")
      msg.innerText = "Please drag/drop the web page here"
      .body.appendChild msg
    End With
    initing = False : ie.Visible = True
    
    While True 'Script exit handled by IE_OnQuit
      WScript.Sleep 100
    Wend
    
    Sub IE_DocumentComplete(pDisp, URL)
      If initing Then Exit Sub
      ie.RegisterAsDropTarget = False
      dir = fso.GetParentFolderName(URL) & ""
      
      For Each a In ie.Document.getElementsByTagName("a")
        RenameFile dir, a.getAttribute("href", 2), a.innerText
      Next 'a
      WScript.Echo "Done. You can close IE, or drag/drop another file."
      ie.RegisterAsDropTarget = True
    End Sub
    
    Sub IE_OnQuit()
      WScript.Quit
    End Sub
    
    Sub RenameFile(sDir, sOld, sNew)
      invalids = Array(":", "", "/", "*", "?", "<", ">", "|", """")
      For Each c in invalids
        sNew = Replace(sNew, c, "")
      Next 'c
      sNew = Trim(sNew)
    
      ext = "." & fso.GetExtensionName(sOld)
      If fso.FileExists(sDir & sNew & ext) Then
        cnt = 1
        Do While fso.FileExists(sDir & sNew & " (" & cnt & ")" & ext)
          cnt = cnt + 1
        Loop
        sNew = sNew & " (" & cnt & ")"
      End If
      fso.GetFile(sDir & sOld).Name = sNew & ext
    End Sub

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  6. Okay. Hope it works out for you. Just a warning, but HTAs are largely depreciated so don't expect much documentation on MSDN. Also, your shell.Run line doesn't look right, but if it doesn't throw an error, who am I to judge? How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

    Okay. Hope it works out for you. Just a warning, but HTAs are largely depreciated so don’t expect much documentation on MSDN.

    Also, your shell.Run line doesn’t look right, but if it doesn’t throw an error, who am I to judge?

    How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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  7. I could not duplicate the error on my xp, so I'm not sure. maybe there's something in one of those last lines... but you could try this:for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (textfil) do >>noblanks echo.%%aalthough I doubt that will resolve the issue. You might need to PM your file (or a close facsimile) tRead more

    I could not duplicate the error on my xp, so I’m not sure. maybe there’s something in one of those last lines… but you could try this:

    for /f “tokens=*” %%a in (textfil) do >>noblanks echo.%%a

    although I doubt that will resolve the issue. You might need to PM your file (or a close facsimile) to me so I can try it. I tried it with both a space, and a null (char. zero), and still didn’t get the junk. worst case, try this:

    for /f “tokens=*” %%a in (textfil) do if “%%a” neq “” >>noblanks echo.%%a

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  8. Thank you for update.As earlier - suggest you use better quality cable if possible; and whichever type you use ensure it's enclosed in conduit. Plastic will be fine.Ensure it's not too near the surface to be overly chilled (frozen) in such weather; but also no need to be ridiculously deep either.TypRead more

    Thank you for update.

    As earlier – suggest you use better quality cable if possible; and whichever type you use ensure it’s enclosed in conduit. Plastic will be fine.

    Ensure it’s not too near the surface to be overly chilled (frozen) in such weather; but also no need to be ridiculously deep either.

    Typical cable types are not spec’d/designed for long term exposure to the elements – sun, rain, snow, frost… Also many little furry creatures seem to like a nibble of some casings/sheathing (squirrels especially). Suspect they enjoy a mild high from the chemicals in it; and per chance a given cable has a few volts on it (typical phone cct. to your home) they get a mild “thrill” too…

    Also not wise to have more than three in-line connections in the path – excluding those at the ends (the in/out).

    This is one of many excellent resource sites re’ cables various:

    http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutor…

    And I defer to their comments re’ cat-5, cat-5e etc.

    Cat-5e would allow use of higher network speeds anon if you wished to there…?

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  9. PPPoE settings have to be made in the routers configuration, not at the computer itself, read the routers manual.Otherwise, you have to change settings in the router, so that every single computer can make PPPoE authentication, which in my oppinion makes absolutely no sense.So if the router does theRead more

    PPPoE settings have to be made in the routers configuration, not at the computer itself, read the routers manual.
    Otherwise, you have to change settings in the router, so that every single computer can make PPPoE authentication, which in my oppinion makes absolutely no sense.

    So if the router does the PPPoE authentication, you must not use any PPPoE authentication at any computer !!! (Just to make things easier to understand.)

    The original poster should always write the last response !!!
    Let us know, if the problem is solved !!!

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