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To Mike M and Noel P,
A new thread for new and (old) problems. 1) You have been giving me advice on restoring operation of System Restore (in Folder View Repair thread). After reinstalling Windows from CD and reinstalling all Windows updates, SR still fails to work. Other problems. 2) On startup I'm receiving a message that I'm using selective startup. This occurs both when all items are ticked in Control PanelSystemPerformanceFiles SystemTroubleshooting and when none are ticked. (BTW, which is correct for normal startup?) 3) On startup, Zone Alarm spots 2 programs trying to access the Internet. 'Windows Explorer.exe', which is correctly located in Windows folder; and 'Recover.exe', which is on C: drive. Note that this Windows Explorer.exe is identified as version 5.5, whereas my Internet Explorer is version 6.0. Is it possible Windows is trying to resolve something after my reinstall from CD? I have inadvertently allowed both progs to connect, with no visible results, and they continue to try to connect on every startup. Both of the connecting DNS nos. are unavailable using the browser. Your thoughts are welcome. (BTW, is this still the appropriate MS newsgroup?) --Jeremy Stanford |
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1) What EXACT error messages do you get when a) attempting to create a
manual restore point b) attempting to use an existing restore point? 2) Selective Startup has nothing to do with the settings you';re changing - it's triggered by MSCONFIG settings. (default for the troubleshooting settings is UNchecked) 3) There is no such program a 'Windows Explorer.exe' - if it truly exists on your system, then you have a virus. Note that Explorer.exe on a fully updated Win ME system is v5.50.4134.100 - Iexplore.exe is v6.0.2800.1106. AFAIK, there is no such program in Windows as 'Recover.exe' - certainly there isn't on my system. You may have a virus/spyware hijack download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the CoolWebSearch hijacker. http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html Use CWShredder, the removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...CWShredder.exe http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Jeremy Stanford" wrote in message ... To Mike M and Noel P, A new thread for new and (old) problems. 1) You have been giving me advice on restoring operation of System Restore (in Folder View Repair thread). After reinstalling Windows from CD and reinstalling all Windows updates, SR still fails to work. Other problems. 2) On startup I'm receiving a message that I'm using selective startup. This occurs both when all items are ticked in Control PanelSystemPerformanceFiles SystemTroubleshooting and when none are ticked. (BTW, which is correct for normal startup?) 3) On startup, Zone Alarm spots 2 programs trying to access the Internet. 'Windows Explorer.exe', which is correctly located in Windows folder; and 'Recover.exe', which is on C: drive. Note that this Windows Explorer.exe is identified as version 5.5, whereas my Internet Explorer is version 6.0. Is it possible Windows is trying to resolve something after my reinstall from CD? I have inadvertently allowed both progs to connect, with no visible results, and they continue to try to connect on every startup. Both of the connecting DNS nos. are unavailable using the browser. Your thoughts are welcome. (BTW, is this still the appropriate MS newsgroup?) --Jeremy Stanford |
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-----Original (Reply) Message (from Noel Patton)----- 1) What EXACT error messages do you get when a) attempting to create a manual restore point b) attempting to use an existing restore point? Would like to return to SR problems later, it requires repeating some history. 2) Selective Startup has nothing to do with the settings you';re changing - it's triggered by MSCONFIG settings. (default for the troubleshooting settings is UNchecked) OK, my fault. MSCONFIG setting is now at normal startup. However, an additional startup popup message (I forgot to mention) is: "Error in c:\windows\system\NvCpl.dll Missing entry NvStartup". The reference is to my display driver NVidia, which I reinstalled from the original ME CD last weekend. Yet the System Configuration Utility (via msconfig) shows this startup entry: "NvCplDaemon Registry(Machine Run)RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup". When I uncheck this item and reboot, display operates fine. So perhaps I should uncheck it permanently? 3) There is no such program a 'Windows Explorer.exe' - if it truly exists on your system, then you have a virus. Note that Explorer.exe on a fully updated Win ME system is 5.50.4134.100 - Iexplore.exe is v6.0.2800.1106. AFAIK, there is no such program in Windows 'Recover.exe' - certainly there isn't on my system. You may have a virus/spyware hijack The program trying to access the Internet is Explorer.exe, (Zone Alarm identifies it as a Windows program). Also accessing are Recover.exe and now also SSDP Services. I have run all the virus/spyware programs you recommend (as your msg. copied below) except I ran CWShredder in Windows because I cannot get Safe Mode (another problem!) Some things were spotted and presumably removed by Stinger - Explorer.exe and Recover.exe were ignored. But I may have the solution. Please refer to this URL: http://www.wown.com/kbase/WindowsTip...XP/RegistryTip s/Network/DisableWindowsMessengerbroadcastsonUDPport1900.ht ml The problem as explained is with Windows Messenger, SSDP Services, Universal Plug and Play, and Port 1900 (which is the access port identified by my Zone Alarm). The solution is: Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key: Software\Microsoft\DirectPlayNATHelp\DPNHUPnP Name: UPnPMode Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 disabled The key above exists in my registry. It seems I need to ADD a new DWord "UPnPMode" with value data modified to "2". This solution is recommended for Win XP not for Win ME, would you suggest it is appropriate for ME ? --Jeremy Stanford (Noel's original reply contn'd)... download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the CoolWebSearch hijacker. http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html . . . . . . download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run . . . -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) "Jeremy Stanford" wrote in message ... To Mike M and Noel P, A new thread for new and (old) problems. 1) You have been giving me advice on restoring operation of System Restore (in Folder View Repair thread). After reinstalling Windows from CD and reinstalling all Windows updates, SR still fails to work. Other problems. 2) On startup I'm receiving a message that I'm using selective startup. This occurs both when all items are ticked in Control PanelSystemPerformanceFiles SystemTroubleshooting and when none are ticked. (BTW, which is correct for normal startup?) 3) On startup, Zone Alarm spots 2 programs trying to access the Internet. 'Windows Explorer.exe', which is correctly located in Windows folder; and 'Recover.exe', which is on C: drive. Note that this Windows Explorer.exe is identified as version 5.5, whereas my Internet Explorer is version 6.0. Is it possible Windows is trying to resolve something after my reinstall from CD? I have inadvertently allowed both progs to connect, with no visible results, and they continue to try to connect on every startup. Both of the connecting DNS nos. are unavailable using the browser. Your thoughts are welcome. (BTW, is this still the appropriate MS newsgroup?) --Jeremy Stanford |
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I'm not anonymous - I'm Jeremy Stanford.
The post above in this thread - June 9 2004 12:53PM - should have led with my name, sorry. --Jeremy Stanford |
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Jeremy
Your SSDP problems should disappear if you uninstall Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) from Add/Remove Programs (please note that this is NOT related to Windows PlugnPlay!!) You are now bringing a whole new ballgame into the court - and I would seriously suggest getting SR right, before anything else - otherwise you may have no safety-net to fall back on. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Jeremy Stanford" wrote in message ... I'm not anonymous - I'm Jeremy Stanford. The post above in this thread - June 9 2004 12:53PM - should have led with my name, sorry. --Jeremy Stanford |
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-----Original Message----- Jeremy Your SSDP problems should disappear if you uninstall Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) from Add/Remove Programs (please note that this is NOT related to Windows PlugnPlay!!) Neither UPNP nor SSDP is listed in Add/Remove Programs. Only SSDP is listed in System Configuration Utility (SCU) Startup, as c:\windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe De-selecting this item does not stop explorer.exe trying to connect to the Internet. C:\recover.exe is 'named' in SCU Startup as 'mmsys'. There is a 'display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv' listed in SCU System.ini boot. And there are UPNP .dlls and .infs in Windows/System folders. I tried _installing_ SSDP in Add/Remove without success, but this brought up an attempt by SSDP to connect to the Internet. Partial conclusion: SSDP is not yet fully installed - it just wants to be, via the server (ssdpsvr.exe). What is the best way to completely remove UPNP and windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe, and anything associated? Thanks. P.S. will definitely do SysRestore next! -Jeremy You are now bringing a whole new ballgame into the court - and I would seriously suggest getting SR right, before anything else - otherwise you may have no safety-net to fall back on. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...2001/Mar01/Mar 27pmvp.asp "Jeremy Stanford" wrote in message ... I'm not anonymous - I'm Jeremy Stanford. The post above in this thread - June 9 2004 12:53PM - should have led with my name, sorry. --Jeremy Stanford . |
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You will find UPnP under Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup | Communications
| Details. Uncheck, and then Apply and reboot. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Jeremy Stanford wrote: Neither UPNP nor SSDP is listed in Add/Remove Programs. Only SSDP is listed in System Configuration Utility (SCU) Startup, as c:\windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe De-selecting this item does not stop explorer.exe trying to connect to the Internet. C:\recover.exe is 'named' in SCU Startup as 'mmsys'. There is a 'display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv' listed in SCU System.ini boot. And there are UPNP .dlls and .infs in Windows/System folders. I tried _installing_ SSDP in Add/Remove without success, but this brought up an attempt by SSDP to connect to the Internet. Partial conclusion: SSDP is not yet fully installed - it just wants to be, via the server (ssdpsvr.exe). What is the best way to completely remove UPNP and windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe, and anything associated? Thanks. P.S. will definitely do SysRestore next! |
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(thanks, Mike)
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Mike M" wrote in message ... You will find UPnP under Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup | Communications | Details. Uncheck, and then Apply and reboot. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Jeremy Stanford wrote: Neither UPNP nor SSDP is listed in Add/Remove Programs. Only SSDP is listed in System Configuration Utility (SCU) Startup, as c:\windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe De-selecting this item does not stop explorer.exe trying to connect to the Internet. C:\recover.exe is 'named' in SCU Startup as 'mmsys'. There is a 'display.drv=pnpdrvr.drv' listed in SCU System.ini boot. And there are UPNP .dlls and .infs in Windows/System folders. I tried _installing_ SSDP in Add/Remove without success, but this brought up an attempt by SSDP to connect to the Internet. Partial conclusion: SSDP is not yet fully installed - it just wants to be, via the server (ssdpsvr.exe). What is the best way to completely remove UPNP and windows\system\ssdpsvr.exe, and anything associated? Thanks. P.S. will definitely do SysRestore next! |
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-----Original Message-----
You will find UPnP under Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup | Communications | Details. Uncheck, and then Apply and reboot. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP ===================== Thanks Mike. UPnP is now removed and unwanted dial-ups stopped. I'm now ready for a voyage of discovery... to find out if my System Restore can be restored. Are you willing to play? Some history of the problem and attempts to fix it... This may be relevant (?) - Nine months ago I couldn't enter Windows, no safe mode, only DOS available on startup. A local 'expert' reinstalled the hard drive by copying it, he said. So my pc has a hidden partition, containing my original personal files, that isn't listed (or, apparently, identified) by Windows. Certainly, I have listed something like half the memory available than before, now 128MB RAM 46% free. SR worked before this incident. But I don't know precisely when SR went duff - it is only called up when it's needed. The responses I get from SR are as follows: Restore my computer to an earlier time currently no restore points available. Create a restore point System Restore is not able to create a Restore Point. Please restart the computer and run System Restore again. Restarting always results in a repeat of the above. Data appears to be being logged. C:\_RESTORE\LOGS contains 3 files: lastsfp.dat, vxdalt1.log and vxdsfp.log, the last two of 1025 KBytes, all of today's date. ...\ARCHIVES contains BKUPVXDLASTLOG files of 1025 KB up to today's date. ...\TEMP contains many .CPY files up to today's date. ....\SFP folder is empty. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE contains statemgr.exe and stmgr.exe, amongst other files. Stmgr.exe is also on C: drive (I copied it to one or other folder in a vain gesture). I have tried to fix SR previously... by removing H,S,R attributes in DOS and renaming... but the automatic replacement folder delivered the same problem, as above. Any ideas for a solution are most welcome from all. -Jeremy Stanford |
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