Tech Questions

[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by La Chat Noire

Have you tried restarting your computer? :-P



I had the same problem with my Linksys router a few weeks ago. The boyfriend was able to fix it so if no one else can answer your question before he gets home from work tonight I'll ask him and let you know what he did.

I've restarted it seven times. That didn't help at all. :(

The task bar is my main concern right now.

Originally Posted by urgeok2

sounds like a virus.


to hard to give help without the computer in front of me -

you may have corrupt drivers as well.

viruses can cause that - so can bad secorts on the hard drive - impossible to tell remotely

just back up your data and reinstall everything - windows - software - everything.


thats what i'll be doing this weekend

No viruses either. I've run all kinds of scans. The router problem went funky when I was trying to fix a connection with a linksys card in another computer.

The internet is working fine, as long as the router isn't plugged in. The task bar just doesn't work.

[urgeok2]

well, like i said - you could have corrupted drivers/files caused by a bad spot on the harddrive. (drivers for the router - and system files for windows)

it can be a pain in the ass but i reccomending redoing a pc at least once a year to keep things fresh and running smoothly. a defrag can only do so much

[novakru]

Might be the wifi card
Might be you need to unplug and restart all wireless connections
Might be you need to system restore

I had a problem with my iPod not linking to linksys but it turned out my wireless card was fried.


Good luck Vamp, I know how frustrating this is

[Kemal]

You might want to search the forum over at: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by Kemal

You might want to search the forum over at: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

Taskbar is up and running again thanks to that link. All I had to do was end the process and then re-open it. :)

On to the router.

[neverending]

Linksys has a very good support help line. Free. I've used it and the techs are very saavy. I suggest going to their website and looking up the support number.

[VampiricClown]

Alright, well, I got a completely different computer to wipe clean, and start over. I am able to use the internet, as I was earlier, as long as my modem is not plugged into the router.

It's basically doing the same thing. The only difference, is now the other wireless computer says it's connected, even though it isn't.

I've re-installed, or rather, installed the Linksys on this computer, as if it had never been done before.

I've done everything the mannuals said, and it's almost like the router is just busted. I have re-installed and re-plugged everything. Nothing is working. I would go buy another router, but I'm afraid it may do the same thing.

[neverending]

Originally Posted by neverending

Linksys has a very good support help line. Free. I've used it and the techs are very saavy. I suggest going to their website and looking up the support number.

Try this.


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[VampiricClown]

Originally Posted by neverending

Try this.


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I'm trying to do everything, but call. Though it may come to that.:(

[neverending]

Why don't you want to call? It's free and they know what they're talking about.