I used to have Panda on my old computer and it worked very well actually....but in the meantime. Can't I do a "configure" start up programs or something to see what is working in the background?
Why do my music files do this?
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I used to have Panda on my old computer and it worked very well actually....but in the meantime. Can't I do a "configure" start up programs or something to see what is working in the background?
Control alt and del. to see what you're running. Shut off that stupid McAfee and go listen to music.
Your computer will not get a virus by sitting idle.
Being honest with you, it takes a stupid move to get a virus on your PC.
Your computer will not get a virus by sitting idle.
Being honest with you, it takes a stupid move to get a virus on your PC.
Ace......
Do i need to call my 'puter guru to settle this "i-tunes or not to i-tunes"
Debate ??????
It will cost me dearly.....but if it helps..........................
Do i need to call my 'puter guru to settle this "i-tunes or not to i-tunes"
Debate ??????
It will cost me dearly.....but if it helps..........................
Dawg, Ace is referring to the Task Manager. You can use that to isolate programs that hog the CPU and memory (look at the Processes tab and make sure Show processes from all users is chacked at the bottom of the window).
To do a full check of what runs at startup (which I *think* is what you're looking for), go to Start->Run and type msconfig. The Startup tab is what you'll want to pay closest attention to. Just be careful... shutdown the wrong thing and your computer may not like you any more.
I've also seen the problem you describe with WinAmp. Try doing a full uninstall and download the latest version - that seems to clear up issues for me most of the time.
To do a full check of what runs at startup (which I *think* is what you're looking for), go to Start->Run and type msconfig. The Startup tab is what you'll want to pay closest attention to. Just be careful... shutdown the wrong thing and your computer may not like you any more.
I've also seen the problem you describe with WinAmp. Try doing a full uninstall and download the latest version - that seems to clear up issues for me most of the time.
Winamp does use the F&H codec which powers Quicktime's as well.
A corruption in the codec will screw it all up.
A corruption in the codec will screw it all up.
Dawg, Ace is referring to the Task Manager. You can use that to isolate programs that hog the CPU and memory (look at the Processes tab and make sure Show processes from all users is chacked at the bottom of the window).
To do a full check of what runs at startup (which I *think* is what you're looking for), go to Start->Run and type msconfig. The Startup tab is what you'll want to pay closest attention to. Just be careful... shutdown the wrong thing and your computer may not like you any more.
I've also seen the problem you describe with WinAmp. Try doing a full uninstall and download the latest version - that seems to clear up issues for me most of the time.
Thanks Kayleigh...that's what I was looking for...you're right about being careful on what you shut down or it could be bad times!
I'll check that out too Ace! thanks!
Also,
go to
Start
Run
type msconfig
click "startup" tab
you can do one of two things....
1. selectively uncheck crap you don't need to run at startup including itunes, quicktime task manager, adobe crap, and just about every stupid toolbar or useless program you don't need....
OR
Go for the "uncheck all" then restart....I'm no expert, but even if you uncheck all, your computer will boot up the neccessary stuff to get going. then just run either itunes or WMP and see if you have a problem.
Also while you are at it....go download this ingenius little program.
Google ccleaner.exe.
its free, download it, run it, hit "analyze", and sit back while it fixes a ton of stuff. Then hit "clean". I'm guessing you'll free up 3 gigs of harmless data.
Then in the same program, run a little ditty called "issues"
Enjoy....especially ccleaner.exe.....
good luck!
go to
Start
Run
type msconfig
click "startup" tab
you can do one of two things....
1. selectively uncheck crap you don't need to run at startup including itunes, quicktime task manager, adobe crap, and just about every stupid toolbar or useless program you don't need....
OR
Go for the "uncheck all" then restart....I'm no expert, but even if you uncheck all, your computer will boot up the neccessary stuff to get going. then just run either itunes or WMP and see if you have a problem.
Also while you are at it....go download this ingenius little program.
Google ccleaner.exe.
its free, download it, run it, hit "analyze", and sit back while it fixes a ton of stuff. Then hit "clean". I'm guessing you'll free up 3 gigs of harmless data.
Then in the same program, run a little ditty called "issues"
Enjoy....especially ccleaner.exe.....
good luck!
I too run mac.
I likey long time....
But, one time the DVD program on my laptop crashed during a video at a reception. I got a good laugh when I "proved" to the audience that the mac crashed. I got an "unexpected error" note on the screen....
I figured out what happened. On my Mac iBook G4 when you go from an actual DVD to a hard drive based file without restarting the program, it will crash!
Also, I stumped tech support on quicktime. I purchased quicktime pro and shortly afterward, when playing back a file "full screen" the menu bar appears at the top.
I've called tech support twice and have been shuffle through the phone system numerous times. 2 calls each lasted more than an hour, the problem never got fixed.
SO....Apples by nature still get worms from time to time...
BUT, I'd definitely buy another....
JT, there's been a patch released for iDVD. It had to do with Macrovision.
The menu bar will appear if you move your mouse. Delete your QT preferences file (be sure you have your QTPro serial before you do).
The menu bar will appear if you move your mouse. Delete your QT preferences file (be sure you have your QTPro serial before you do).
HA....you guys remind me of that I.T. character that Jimmy Falon played on SNL. He would describe to someone how to fix their computer and when they would look confused he would blurt out:
"MOVE!"
Well, I pretty much tried what everyone suggested and no change.
I ran adaware, spybot, found, downloaded and ran ccleaner, turned of McAfee, defragged, disc cleanup...you name it, I tried it. In fact, it almost seemed worse tonight.
I did the ctrl/alt/delete to pull up my task manager and I clicked on performance to watch the green graph. It would slide anywhere from 5% or so up to 100 under CPU Usage. Obviously the higher it went the weirder my songs sounded.
I don't get this! There are several things that are running in the background but I don't know what to turn off without getting into trouble....
I ran adaware, spybot, found, downloaded and ran ccleaner, turned of McAfee, defragged, disc cleanup...you name it, I tried it. In fact, it almost seemed worse tonight.
I did the ctrl/alt/delete to pull up my task manager and I clicked on performance to watch the green graph. It would slide anywhere from 5% or so up to 100 under CPU Usage. Obviously the higher it went the weirder my songs sounded.
I don't get this! There are several things that are running in the background but I don't know what to turn off without getting into trouble....
Dawg,
Did you do the msconfig thing I wrote....
Start
Run
type msconfig
click "startup" tab
deselect all then reboot.
Did you do ccleaner.exe
If you haven't tried either, you should give it a go.
On the msconfig thing, deselect all then reboot.
Did you do the msconfig thing I wrote....
Start
Run
type msconfig
click "startup" tab
deselect all then reboot.
Did you do ccleaner.exe
If you haven't tried either, you should give it a go.
On the msconfig thing, deselect all then reboot.
Kevin, you're leaving out one very salient fact:
What particular songs are doing this? Perhaps it's just your Tunes or WMP deciding the songs are crap and you can do better?
What particular songs are doing this? Perhaps it's just your Tunes or WMP deciding the songs are crap and you can do better?
Hey Jeriamiah...you might have posted just when I did but if you read I did try the ccleaner. It did find a ton of stuff. I did msconfig too but I don't know what to turn off. I'm afraid of turning everything off and then restarting my computer....
I've never had a problem when troubleshooting like you are to just Uncheck everything. The computer will know what to turn on to reboot. After reboot, if your results aren't any better, you can re-select everything.
I'm guessing it will only help performance anyway....Just try and see...
No worries....
I'm guessing it will only help performance anyway....Just try and see...
No worries....
Can't blame ya -- there's a good reason why some of the stuff is there...
I would still try removing iTunes and QuickTime (you can always reinstall it, if for some reason you need it).
Just my .0002 cents
Take Ricks advice on the msconfig stuff....
Just because I've never had a problem doesn't mean much.
I'm in the process of destroying my 3rd PC.
Soft Jock has had his goats destroy thousands out in the pasture I'm sure....
Just because I've never had a problem doesn't mean much.
I'm in the process of destroying my 3rd PC.
Soft Jock has had his goats destroy thousands out in the pasture I'm sure....