After running the System Configuration Utility, I have found 2 new programs running on my system Reoe Registry (Per-User Run) C:\WINDOWS\ApplicationData\oecm.exe After doing a full Search I am unable to find this file on my computer. Here is the other file I am asking about

Ref: Wordpad Problem thread started 1/28/2005 17:16. Mart, I finally got around to trying your last suggestion: snipHowever, as a final WAG, try extracting a fresh copy of wordpad.exe from WIN_17.CAB in the Widows\Options folder and put it on your desktop. Then try running it from...

After a reinstall of ME system files, windows will no longer see my zip drive. It says : USBNTMAP.SYS not found and USBSTOR.SYS not found When I search for the drivers I get the message: The best driver windows found is already instaloled on this device AND it gives the...

Hi... something seems to be wrong with the add/remove programs. At first I thought it was that the software I had installed didnt come with an uninstaller. But its happened with 3 or 4 things now. I contacted some of the support people for the products that werent showing and they assured me that...

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We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times). When we do...

I installed several critical updates, and after restarting my computer, I realise I could not click on any of the icons on my desktop, or use the start button or any of the programs anymore. Im just stuck on desktop. How can I get my system to run like it did before? I regreted ever installing...

Yesterday, I went to type a letter and discovered that Works 2000 is no longer in existance on my computer. No way to download (believe me, I've tried it). And rebooting my computer means I loose everything else (been there, done that). Everything says to use disk to reinstall, but Works...

I am working on my old computer which has Windows ME as its OS. I think I deleted a system file because now it will not boot up at all (not even in Safe Mode). I have the original Window's ME CD. My question is: How do I reinstall Windows ME from the CD or do I have to copy it to a floppy disc...

i am having problems with my computers and i was told it might be something to do with a corrupted file, i keep having these information boxes stating that lexplore and another but i cant remember its name. it basically says that it is having problems and needs to close down, it then has a link to...

Hi! After an extensive search on several NGs, I found two others with the same problem but no one with a solution. Here's one axample: This one is ironic. Whenever Acrobat (I have version 5.0) or the Reader loads, it kills my internet connection. I run Windows 98 SE and use a one-way cable modem...

I've been faithfully installing Windows'ME Critical Updates for some time now and my system seems to be getting more and more unstable. I now get a blue screen crash almost every day and sometimes more than one a day. They are randomly erratic having no particular pattern or cause. Critical...

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the choices for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step. It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to correct this error. How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run that, it said...

I had to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft XP. I have added all the downloads for Internet Explorer 6, including service pack update. But, when I try to access Outlook Express, I receive 2 mesages: 1) Outlook Express Message Store cannot be located, & 2) MSOE.DLL may not be initialized...

Seem to notice that alot of spyware seems to attach themselves in this list .... C:\_restore\temp. Is there a way to right protect this item and then complete a system restore manually. Would this reduce this type of behavior?

Hello, It is my understanding the WindowsMe OS will no longer be supported in terms of Windows Updates as June 2006. I take this to mean that accessing the WU site and having one's system scanned will no longer be available. Am I correct? If I am - will the site offering the manual download of...

Is there anyway to delete old windows restore files or limit the log to save drive space???? Mines over 3 years now. thanx for any help. Keith

I have a weird problem. When I access some trusted sites (one is the Pacman's Portal startups site), and type in data in their search box, a download box sometimes appears asking if I want to save a file for "Microsoft Picture It". The problem is that I did not request a download at all, and I...

I understand that I need to uninstall the old AVG 6 before installing AVG 7, but I have questions (had a BAD uninstall experience with my former anti-virus NAV): what is the best way to do this properly so that there are no conflicts and so I'm not unprotected at any point? Will the sequence below...

Windows ME Start/Search For Files or Folders Doesn't Work When I go to Start/Search/For Files or Folders the Left side of the window is missing the box for Search for files or folders named: the Containing Text: box and Look in: box and the button to Search now is missing and Search options box....