IT help on Xp

[Lee1980]

Yesterday had somesort of problem with a 'mirar' toolbar which added itself to my browser so used ad-aware to get rid :D:D

Problem now is i cant view thumbnails of pics only of mpegs and when i double click the pic doesnt open with the windows picture and fax viewer??

Is it a case of i have deleted it or its not activated? even if i right click and try to open with it, it does nothing:o:o

[dave996]

Go into system restore and restore it back to a point that you know was good ;)

[Lee1980]

That was fast Dave but how do i do that?

[ziggi]

http://www.lavasoft.com - goto Ad Aware Personal and download. Run regularly to keep your PC clear of crap.

[Iconic944ss]

Have you tried restarting after using ad-aware and then possibly rescaning again afterwards?

It u right click the file u wish to view in the 'Open With' screen there is a check-box at the bottom with 'Make this my default for this type' or something to that effect - that needs to be checked so windows remembers the option.

Otherwise - search the net for 'mirar' someone might have sussed the problem out already.

Can it also be removed via 'add-remove' software and finally, try running spybot perhaps that has a resident to ask if system changes are allowed.

Good luck - Frank

[Lee1980]

Ive got rid of the mirar tool bar with lavasoft adaware and i also had my dial up connection using and 0871 number to how do they do that!!!

Now that all seems put in my old number:)

[dave996]

I would still do a system restore
Go to:-

START then select PROGRAMS then select ACCESSORIES then select SYSTEM TOOLS then SYSTEM RESTORE at which point it will come up with RESTORE YOUR COMPUTER TO AN ERLIER POINT, click NEXT then select a date when you know your last config was good, then keep selecting next untill it has finished.

If you have loaded any other software on you WILL have to reload it.

Hope that helps

[Lee1980]

Good stuff Dave did that back to sunday all seems well. Just hope the 0871 number it was dialling all day yesterday is not a premuim one :(:(

Should i reinstall lavasoft adaware now or not ? Ive got avg virus protection

[dave996]

Don't know anything about lavasoft, sorry.
And the 0871 number will be premium, I had one a while ago and it was to some dodgy country about £60 in plain english :mad:

That sould be you fixed now.
Get broadband, I believe it can only dial one number;)

[Tonio600]

Switch to a real operating system mate :P

http://www.ubuntu.com/

[Lee1980]

Originally posted by dave996
Don't know anything about lavasoft, sorry.
And the 0871 number will be premium, I had one a while ago and it was to some dodgy country about £60 in plain english :mad:

That sould be you fixed now.
Get broadband, I believe it can only dial one number;)

I hope its not a big bill, i was on there half the day to :o:o
had it happen before and it never cost anything so heres hoping i only noticed it this morning:(

[Nigel C]

have u got a BT line ?? u can see your recent calls if you go into "manage My account", u have to set it up and it takes a few days to come online .

[Nigel C]

best thing is to get broadband then Disable your dial up modem

[Lee1980]

Its a telewest but its my dads account. And if you want to see it online they will no longer send u hard copy of the bill how crap is that lol, so just have to wait till next months bill comes, eeeek

Yeah broadband be better just a case of doing it i think its only a pound extra to lol