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Lifestyle => Tha G-Spot => Topic started by: T-Dogg on July 20, 2005, 11:47:18 AM

Title: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: T-Dogg on July 20, 2005, 11:47:18 AM

I got myself a pretty harmless, but very annoying little problem with my PC. Every time I start Windows, I get an error message that says "The file D:\Windows\Nail.exe couldn't be found". OK, so one mouse click gets rid of the message, but I'd like to not get them anymore. It's becoming a pain in the ass!

I tried using a couple registry cleaning programs, but since all the ones I've managed to find were shareware, they only scanned the registry and reported the problems without actually cleaning the registry. I also tried using some Windows Startup editors (since that's what it tries to do - run this mysterious Nail.exe), but they didn't find anything that was connected with this problem.

So - any advice? Quick way to delete unwanted startup items, or a functioning AND free registry scanner? (I remember I used to have one, but I can't find one now...)

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: rafsta on July 20, 2005, 11:59:24 AM

you got gas and matches ?

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: T-Dogg on July 20, 2005, 12:28:08 PM

Well, yeah, that would solve the problem. But I was looking for some advice that included more of how I can fix the problem with my system intact and less of burning my computer.

But you're thinking, I like that. 8)

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: rafsta on July 20, 2005, 12:34:16 PM

Quote from: T-Dogg on July 20, 2005, 12:28:08 PM

Well, yeah, that would solve the problem. But I was looking for some advice that included more of how I can fix the problem with my system intact and less of burning my computer.

But you're thinking, I like that. 8)

anytime... just ask.  :pimp:

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Rampant on July 20, 2005, 01:17:31 PM

Start>Run>type "msconfig"

go to the startup tab, and uncheck anything you dont want to run at startup.
Also check the Start>Programs>Startup folder

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: rafsta on July 20, 2005, 01:24:44 PM

Quote from: Rampant on July 20, 2005, 01:17:31 PM

Start>Run>type "msconfig"

go to the startup tab, and uncheck anything you dont want to run at startup.
Also check the Start>Programs>Startup folder

i bet you failed the nerd test, nerd...  ;D















j/p   :D

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Jome on July 20, 2005, 01:25:08 PM

Quote from: Rampant on July 20, 2005, 01:17:31 PM

Start>Run>type "msconfig"

go to the startup tab, and uncheck anything you dont want to run at startup.
Also check the Start>Programs>Startup folder

Word up son.
Also, a quick Google (http://www.google.no/search?hl=no&q=nail.exe&btnG=Google-s%C3%B8k&meta=)-search shows that Nail.exe is spyware/adware of the worst kind.
A quick AdAware (http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1) search should get rid of all that, and remove it from the registry.

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Diabolical on July 20, 2005, 05:41:50 PM

Word to tha mutha...

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: The Watcher on July 20, 2005, 05:51:07 PM

^ its word to YA mutha

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Diabolical on July 20, 2005, 05:57:36 PM

I twisted the lyric to fit the situation. ;)

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: T-Dogg on July 21, 2005, 03:59:15 AM

Thanks y'all, I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Lil Jay on July 21, 2005, 04:34:13 AM

no problem.

Title: Re: Help of a computer wiz needed...
Post by: Diabolical on July 21, 2005, 04:56:18 AM

lmao