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by brianaaa12 1 view

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Greetings,

I have an HP Pavilion ZD7000 series notebook, XP Home SP2 with multiple strange issues.
1) When new windows open, such as when installing an app, the installation window opens behind anything else thats on the display. This also happens if for example, I open Administrative Tools, then D/C on Event Viewer, the viewer opens behind the administrative tools window.
2) Can't select text in IE 6. Doesn't matter what web site. They all do it.
3) The Master volume on the Volume Control applet, will not stay above zero. I slide it up to max and it slowly slides back down to zero. I have checked for other apps that might be taking control of the volume and I can't find anything. No Winamp etc. Ive updated the device drivers from HP's website.

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by hal 9000

Have you tried running an up to date AV and Spy ware products over this unit in [b]Safe Mode?[/b]

This is not normal even for Windows so I would be looking for either some form of Infection or a problem with either the Installed version of XP or the Hardware could be at fault.

To scan for Virus there is a free AV program here that you can download and you'll need to update it before rebooting in [b]Safe Mode[/b]

http://tinyurl.com/jebyu

For Spy Ware Scanners try these two

http://tinyurl.com/du0h

http://tinyurl.com/yrwy2

Download both of these and update them then reboot into [b]Safe Mode[/b] and run scans. If you get an infection coming up remove it and rerun the scan until it either comes up as clean or you can not remove something.

If this is all clean you can check the hardware first by using a [b]Live Linux[/b] that runs off the CD Drive and if that works properly you know that your hardware is [b]A OK![/b] And if it doesn't work correctly you have a Hardware Problem that needs addressing. You can download any Live Linux or what's easier is walking into your local newsagent and buying a Linux Mag with a copy of a Live Linux as a Cover CD this is easy and fast s well as inexpensive and the test can be performed immediately without the need for anything else.

You can also get a copy of [b]The Ultimate Boot CD[/b]here

http://tinyurl.com/3jnpy

This has many uses but is excellent for diagnosing Hardware problems.

If everything above passes backup all your data and wipe the HDD and reload the system from your Restore CD.

Col

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