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It sounds like some program is running on startup which is setting the start page. I suggest getting hold of Sysinternals' Autoruns[^] program to check what's running at startup.
You could also try one of the anti-spyware programs, such as Ad-Aware.
If you suspect a virus, you could try AVG Free Edition[^].
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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Thanks Mike, the 'AutoRuns' did work perfectly, and I found a very suspicious .js file running at start-up wich I deleted from the start-up process (it was c:/windows/tlc.js).
I´ll tell you if it really worked after I re-boot and see the results.
Pablo.Ar
We live to code. This is OUR religion.
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Sure, you have a virus in your computer. This virus name trojan.horse or backdoor (maybe). My computer at the workplace is inffected with this virus too. To solve it, first disable system restore in the windows registry, then run your computer in safe mode and start norton (if you use norton anti-virus) to scan for an inffect file.
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Hi, my organization have 30 computer with peer to peer network. We have 2 server that use to share resource, share an internet and e-mail gateway. We use DSL as our internet connection. But we have a problem with the virus in our network. The space of internet usage is increase everyday among 400MB. I know that virus always send something to the internet from the client but I don't know which client. Do anybody know any tool/utilities that will put on the server to record all an activities of the user machine that route the signal to the internet? (I need the utilities that record the url, ip address, the size of the page and summary for each user every one hour or half an our).
One more thing, I heard my friend told me that proxy server also record all an activitie of the user to the internet. Is it possible to do that? If yes, how could I set up proxy server on my server?
Please help, urgetn!!! 
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Hi, in windows xp there is a pretty picture when you put on the desktop. Whether there are an icon on the desktop but the picture still view it under an icon. But in windows 2000 when there are an icon on the desktop with picture, under an icon is not the picture, it is the color of the desktop surround that icon. Does anybody know how to change the registry to make windows 2000 desktop like windows xp desktop? (view picture under icon like windows xp).
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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It's a new feature in XP. You won't find an option for it on Windows 2000.
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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See if this article is of any help.
"When I was born I was so surprised that I didn't talk for a year and a half." - Gracie Allen
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Hi
I want to connect to a server using Remote desktop connection program.
When I try to connect I get an error message :
The Client could not be connected to the remote computer.
remote connections might not be enabled .....etc
Please inform me how to enable remote connections on the server ?I have the admin username and password and i can change what ever required settings on the server.. also I can see that server in My network places from my client machine.
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What sort of server? For Windows 2000, you need to install Terminal Services. If you want to be able to log in with a normal user account, rather than as Administrator, you need to also install Terminal Services Licensing.
For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional, go to Control Panel > System > Remote tab and check 'Allow users to connect remotely to your computer'.
If you have a firewall between the client and the server, you'll need to map a port. The Remote Desktop Protocol uses port 3389 by default.
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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I am having problems using LookupAccountName() to retrieve user SIDs on different domains.
If I call LookupAccountName() from a Windows 2000 machine and attempt to get a SID from a different domain which is using a Windows 2003 domain controller, GetLastError() always returns access denied.
The call will succeed if I request a SID from a Windows 2000 domain controller.
There is a 'two-way' trust between the domains.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Please can someone help? I am desperate.  I am writing code to select a printer in the background without using a printer prompt. I use the function AfxGetApp()->SelectPrinter(hDevNames, hDevMode, TRUE)for selecting a printer. I have found that not all the properties of the printer are copied correctly. If I force a print prompt and then select the printer using the same function everything is fine. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
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I think if you post your question in Vb.net forum[^] than you might have a lot of chance to get the answer.
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Hi
I can start or stop a service using : NET START / NET STOP commands
but how to get a list of the running services using NET or any other mean ?
thank you in advance 
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Do the followng procedure if you have visual studio .net 2002 or higher.
1. Create windows application in vb.net.
2. Place one ServiceController, one listbox and three command button on the form.
3. Rename the name of the listbox from ListBox1 to lstServices, rename the first button (command1) to btnLoad (this button will load all services it status (start or stop)), rename the second button (command2) to blnListStart (list only the name of the started service) and finally rename of the third button (command3) to btnListStop (list only the name of stopped services).
4. Write the following code for the btnLoad button:
Private Sub btnLoad_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _<br />
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnLoad.Click<br />
<br />
Dim services() As ServiceProcess.ServiceController<br />
Dim i As Integer<br />
Dim tmp, tmp2 As String<br />
' tmp variable store the service name.<br />
' tmp2 variable store the status of the service.<br />
<br />
services = ServiceController1.GetServices<br />
lstServices.Items.Clear() ' Clear the list box before<br />
' list the new service status.<br />
For i = 0 To services.Length - 1<br />
tmp = services(i).ServiceName ' Get the service name.<br />
If CInt(services(i).Status) = 1 Then<br />
tmp2 = "Status is stopped."<br />
ElseIf CInt(services(i).Status) = 4 Then<br />
tmp2 = "Status is started."<br />
End If<br />
lstServices.Items.Add(tmp & "--" & tmp2)<br />
Next<br />
<br />
End Sub
5. Write the following code for btnListStart button:
Private Sub btnListStart_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnListStart.Click<br />
<br />
' List the start service only.<br />
Dim services() As ServiceProcess.ServiceController<br />
Dim i As Integer<br />
Dim tmp, tmp2 As String<br />
<br />
services = ServiceController1.GetServices<br />
lstServices.Items.Clear()<br />
For i = 0 To services.Length - 1<br />
tmp = services(i).ServiceName<br />
If CInt(services(i).Status) = 4 Then<br />
tmp2 = "Status is started."<br />
lstServices.Items.Add(tmp & "--" & tmp2)<br />
End If<br />
Next<br />
<br />
End Sub
6. Write the following code for btnListStop button:
Private Sub btnListStop_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _<br />
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnListStop.Click<br />
<br />
' List the stop service only.<br />
Dim services() As ServiceProcess.ServiceController<br />
Dim i As Integer<br />
Dim tmp, tmp2 As String<br />
<br />
services = ServiceController1.GetServices<br />
lstServices.Items.Clear()<br />
For i = 0 To services.Length - 1<br />
tmp = services(i).ServiceName<br />
If CInt(services(i).Status) = 1 Then<br />
tmp2 = "Status is stopped."<br />
lstServices.Items.Add(tmp & "--" & tmp2)<br />
End If<br />
Next<br />
<br />
End Sub
I got the code and concept from:
Book Title: "Visual Basic .net programming"
Author: Harold Davis
ISBN: 81-7656-627-6
Chapter 10: Using Timers, EventLogs, and SerivceControllers
Section: Working with a ServiceController
Page: 244
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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thank you..
very useful code..
but i'll not install .NET just to check the running services
I sent to this forum because i need a simple command line that admins always know 
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Yes, that a good idea too. I never found it in msdos but I already try it and it is working very well. If you want to put in the text file type the following command: "sc query > FileName.txt" (ex: sc query > ServStat.txt). The file will locate in the current path that you are stand on.
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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1. Take 1 scsi fat32 volume (Not the boot drive of course! - lets call it drive F:\), and modify the boot sector partition table to hide the partition using aspi functions.
2. Run diskmanager and the volume disappears.
3. Do stuff to the volume using aspi. (Please don't ask, but it is stil FAT32 in format at the end.)
4. Reinstate the partition table as it was.
5. Run diskmanager and the volume (with new contents) re-appears.
I have tried replacing the diskmanager calls by using DeleteVolumeMountPoint which will hide it, but SetVolumeMountPoint which reinstates it also reinstates the cache of the original contents, and disaster ensues.
What I need is information on how to force the OS to completely re-read the disk in the same way that diskmanager does, but from within the application. (manual running or CreateThread functions are not an option.)
PS I have tried the most likely looking IOCTL functions (using a handle to the \\?\Volume{guid} mount point and \\.\F:to no avail.
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I have a problem when share the calendar over the netowrk. There are 30 computer in my organization. I need to share my calendar in Ms outlook over the network and the other staff also share their calendar over the network too. My boss need to check all of these calendar to make sure when they have a free time or have any meeting.
I read Ms outlook document that there is a way to set permission in calendar property. But when I open the property of the calendar there is no "Permission" tab in its dialog box. So I cannot set the permission for the other user to access my calendar (I also cannot share the calendar over the network too).
Does anyone know how to share the calendar over the network? Currently all of use using win xp and office xp.
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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The Permission thing only works if you're using Exchange and Outlook is set to deliver mail to the Exchange mailbox.
Outlook 98 and 2000 had a feature called 'Net Folders' which was supposed to generate messages every time a change was made, sent to users who you invite to share the folder. When receiving an update message, Outlook automatically updates the calendar. In my experience, this didn't work very well, normally indicating updates that hadn't actually occurred. Microsoft removed the feature from Outlook 2002 (Outlook XP).
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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So, is it possible to share the calendar without using exchange server or any third party software on my network? I just want to us a simple share on the network using office xp only.
If not, is it a good idea to install exchange server on the network that have only 30 clients computer.
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Hi, I have a problem when share an access database over the network. I have develop a simple access database. I put in on my computer to view and add data. But I share it to the other people in my organization to view data only. I just share the folder and did not set any setting and press OK button. From here I have two question.
1. When I map the drive from the other computer to open the file, it is very slow. I took nearly 3 minnute to open the file that less than 1mb size. Does anybody know about this problem?
2. I know that my share method is very simple. Does any body know any effective share method to deal with my problem? (I'm using windows 2000 pro. at my workplace).
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Hi, I have a problem with outexpress messages. After I get new and read it, during that time the electricity is disconnect. So my computer is unexpected shutdown. What the electricity is connected and I go to inbox again, there is no new e-mail message that I just get. When I try to get new mail again there is no message also. From here I have two question:
1. Does any one know about the symtom of this problem? Why the message are lost?
2. Is it possible to restore the lost message in outlook express?
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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Messages are lost because Outlook Express' database system isn't transactional. It doesn't guarantee that the data has actually been written to the file. The NTFS is transactional only for file system metadata - it doesn't protect the data itself, it only ensures that you don't lose the whole volume.
Basically, I think you hit the small window of time between OE asking the OS to write to the file and the OS actually doing so. This write caching is perfectly normal but you do have the possibility of losing data. However, OE has already told your mail server to delete the message from its store.
I'm afraid it's gone. You aren't going to see that message again.
In a corporate environment, it's usually much better to use Exchange or another enterprise messaging server. Exchange understands SMTP, the messaging protocol used to send messages between servers. Exchange's database is transactional, and it won't report successful delivery to the sending server until it has at least committed its transaction log to the disk, containing the new message(s). That means, if the power fails, either the message has been recorded and Exchange will roll it forward into the main database, or it hasn't, in which case the sender still has the message and will retry sending it later.
Finally, it's a lot easier to protect the server against power failures than it is to protect all the workstations. Even a small UPS (uninterruptible power supply) can buy enough time for the server to shut down gracefully.
Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder
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