IT help on Xp

Lee1980 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:12

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

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

dave996 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:13

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

Lee1980 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:16

That was fast Dave but how do i do that?

ziggi · 21-Feb-2006, 13:18

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

Iconic944ss · 21-Feb-2006, 13:18

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 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:23

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 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:34

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 · 21-Feb-2006, 13:56

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 · 21-Feb-2006, 14:04

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

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

Tonio600 · 21-Feb-2006, 14:13

Switch to a real operating system mate :P

http://www.ubuntu.com/

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21-Feb-2006, 13:13	#2
dave996 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 952 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carterton Mood: Fed up... Go into system restore and restore it back to a point that you know was good Reply

21-Feb-2006, 13:16	#3
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! That was fast Dave but how do i do that? Reply

21-Feb-2006, 13:18	#4
ziggi Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 957 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Horsham, West Sussex http://www.lavasoft.com - goto Ad Aware Personal and download. Run regularly to keep your PC clear of crap. Reply

21-Feb-2006, 13:23	#6
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! 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 Reply

21-Feb-2006, 13:56	#8
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! 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 Reply

21-Feb-2006, 14:04	#9
dave996 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 952 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carterton Mood: Fed up... 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 That sould be you fixed now. Get broadband, I believe it can only dial one number Reply

21-Feb-2006, 14:13	#10
Tonio600 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,379 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorking, Surrey. Mood: What a wonderful world. Switch to a real operating system mate :P http://www.ubuntu.com/ Reply