EVERY TIME I TURN MY PC ON IT INSTALLES -OTHER DEVICES[ECP PRINTER PORT,INTEL(R)PRO/100+MANAGEMENT ADAPTER]AND THEY ALL HAVE A YELLOW ? WITH A YELLOW ! ON THEM.MY PC ALSO INSTALLES PORTS(COM+LPT)IN THE COMMUNICATION PORT AND IT ALSO HAS A YELLOW ? WITH A YELLOW ! IN THE MIDDLE.I HAVE TRIED REMOVING THEM BUT THEY KEEP REINSTALLING EVERY TIME I PUT THE PC ON.I DONT KNOW WHY OTHER DEVICES+OUR THE COMMUNICATION PORTS HAVE COME UP IN MY DEVICE MANARGER AS THEY WERNT THEIR BEFORE. PLEASE CAN SOME-ONE TELL ME HOW TO GET RID OF THEM OR STOP THEM FROM REINSTALLING WHEN I PUT MY PC ON AS FAR AS IM CONCEREND THEIR NO USE AT THE MOMENT THANK YOU BELLE
2006-12-22 20:46:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yellow? Are you sure they're not needed components and programs for the computer? If not then you may have malware.. try scanning your computer for spyware with Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware.
2006-12-22 20:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Garh G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is this a desktop or laptop? These are things which appear to be switched on in the BIOS but you have not instaled the drivers for - or then items are not conected to the computer. Try going into the BIOS at the beginning and finding the items so you can stop the computer trying to load them at the start. This has nothing to do with viruses or spyware....
2006-12-23 05:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by joepublic101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start your computer and "go through the process of of installing the drivers" etc "DO NOT CLICK CANCEL" & "DO NOT DELETE". Do this to all and you shouldnt be prompted with the pesky things anymore.
"If your pc is going fine" then dont worry about it, just live with it
CAUSE & SOLUTION: its difficult to accurately advise you because of the limited amount of info you've given and also we cant SEE the pc. However, These prompts appear for two basic reasons
1. because new hardware has been installed (install the drivers and the conflicts will dissapear)
2. because new software or drivers has been installed (uninstall the software / uninstall the drivers / roll back the drivers / Retore your system to a previous date)
Software problems of this type can lead to windows becoming "corrupt" this is why i suggested to "live with it" if your windows is running ok OR reinstall windows Good Luck!
2006-12-22 21:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by Truth D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is worth a try. Download C Cleaner. The C actually stands for Cra-P but we are not allowed to write that word. It is a good general cleaner and will also check for any issues with your computer. It cleans just about everything. Once you have it installed and open, scroll down to the advanced box at the bottom and click in the box to highlight all the other boxes. You will hear a sound and a warning pop up will ask if you want to continue. Click to each pop up, and then press Run Cleaner. Leave it to do its work. Once you are familiar with the programme you can use it all the time. Click the Issues icon and a new pane will appear. Click Scan for issues. Once it has scanned it will ask you if you want to fix selected Issues. You click yes and it will give you the opportunity to save a copy of fixed issues in case you want to unfix the issues. Save it the first time you use it. After that you don't really need to save a copy. The C cleaner will release loads of disk space and will clean all it says it will. It is very safe to use. It will also delete your Internet tracks, cache, and temporary Internet files. Good luck with this brilliant free programme. Oh one last thing, always uncheck the advanced box before you close the programme. If you don't it will erase the contents of your quick start programmes, not the programmes themselves but the list in your Start Menu.
2006-12-22 21:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First try to type in lower case as on these forums higher case is classed as shouting. Maybe you are trying to project your frustration. Next get yourself some anti virus software and start all over.
Happy Christmas.
2006-12-22 21:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-12-23 03:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by gira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like your keyboards broken too. You need to update the drivers for your mother board and the problem will stop.
2006-12-22 22:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by quartzstar 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If u r using Windows XP then try "system restore" in the My Computer section, maybe that will revert it to a more stable earlier time period? good luck...
2006-12-22 21:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by just-dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Typing everything in upper case is considered as "shouting" - you will annoy a lot of people and they will not help you.
2006-12-22 20:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
try this use link to show how
http://www.technophobik.co.uk/vxp_msconfig/001_config_gen.asp
http://www.techtutorials.net/
2006-12-22 21:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by george r. n. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋