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    Adobe Premier Elements Sound Drivers

    I am running WXP Pro and have been using Premier Elements V1 for over 18 months with no problems. There have been no significant changes to my system but now elements fails to load giving the following error message 'Adobe could not load audio drivers, please re-install'. I have re-installed but...
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    Increasing importance of realtime spyware scanners

    Can anyone advise on a suspected dial up virus with the following path: C:\program files\istsvc and H Key.current.user/software\ist which appeared on a laptop running XP connected to broadband. It appears to want to dial prem. numbers. Many thanks. WackyDJ
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    TT4U I think you can...Still not sure what the problem was but IT HAS NOT HAPPEND TONIGHT!!! DO YOUR DANCE Thank you so much wackydj
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Hi TT4u Have deleated DUMP with no problems and restored user32.dll and explorer.exe from disk. So far so good but experience says wait....Im away from PC until Tuesday so will report back then. Been running now for 4 hours without problem... Thanks again for you help Talk soon wackydj
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    One quick thing My error has reapeared twice during this posting and on attemting to delete DUMP I was warned that it was a programme which would fail to run if deleated, I have left it in place for now. look forward to hearing from you. wackydj
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Thanks TT4U This is a spacific listing of files and sizes USER32.dll 1. C:\\windows\system size (55.296 bytes) 65,536 bytes free created friday 21st June 2002 modified February 16th 2000 Version 4.10.2223 2. C:\windows\options\cabs size (55,296 bytes) 65,536 bytes free created Sunday July 14...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Hi TT4U All done, results found are: user 32.dll = c:\windows\system size 54kb version 4.10.2223 dated June 2002 User 32.dll = c:\windows\options\cabs size 204kb version 4.10.2223 dated Oct 2003 Kernel.dll = c:\programme files\dazzle\onDVD No detals available Explorer.exe = C:\windows size...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Hi Wackydj again, I will be attempting the profile removal stuff later but one more bit of info, I can force the error by going into windows explorer and opening and closing folders, after the error occures I am excluded from some funtions one of which is creating a new folder, the menue simply...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    TT4u, Cresby, Thanks for the info, I am having a pc-less evening tonight so will try the things suggested on Thusday and get back to you..I am going to crack this....!! Talk soon wackydj
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Hi TT4U I have been quite busy removing, deleating and checking for spyware. I did find 4 instances of Kazza which I have removed and also taken off MyDVD. Removed profiles from My Computer but was not sure about the path in HKEY_Users, there is a profile name there but it contants strange...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    TT4U, Thanks, I will try tonight, I did try removing the profile compleatly and removed *.wpw but the problem still occured. One thing that may be of help is that after I re-instlled my fiewall last night it kept reporting that SonicMyDVD was attempting to access the internet, I don't remember...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Hi TT4U, In my profiles I have- Home (file folder) under that application data, Mircosoft, Internet explorer, quick launch, Sonic My DVD. I have no idea why these exist as i do not have a log on or as far as i am aware have not set the profiles up. I did install sonic My DVD recently. Each of...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    TT4U Thanks for your promp reply, I am not at my home PC at present but will check your suggestions later and get back to you. Thanks wackydj
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Sorry, far to quick in thinking the problem was solved as the error returned again! Running Spybot and other killers reports no problems, but the Kernel 32 error seems to happen at random, removing icons from the Systray although the programmes continue to run. Any further suggestions would be...
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    Random 98SE Windows Explorer Illegal Operation

    Many thanks, I ran a number of spyware programmes and a number of problems were found and cleared. So far the problem has not returned. Spykiller and CWS Shredder reported 7 infections in the reg. linked to explorer. Thanks again wackydj

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