Another set of quick Q&A from the Ask
Leo Free service. Today:
- More Windows versus MSN Messenger questions
- More SVCHOST questions
- What's the minimum tasks set Windows XP?
- How do I hide a file or folder in Windows Explorer?
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Why can I get audio & video with MSN Messenger but not
Windows Messenger? As mentioned in my article on the differences between MSN and Windows
Messenger, their features are typically out of sync with respect to
each other, and obviously not always well coordinated. It's quite
possible (and my guess here) that the version of Windows Messenger
you're using is probably not using uPNP, which is required to get audio
and video through a uPNP compatible router.
I can't get MSN Messenger to use audio through my router ā
without the router it works fine. My guess is that your router
needs to support uPNP, and doesn't. Results are undefined if the router
you have does not. Check out the article on Audio Conversations in Messenger.
What Port do I open to enable audio in MSN Messenger?
Unfortunately there is no port to open. MSN's audio protocol apparently
doesn't work that way. uPNP routers allow MSN Messenger to request the
resources it needs dynamically.
How do I get an MSN Messenger Account? Easy: fire up
MSN Messenger, click on File, then Sign
In⦠ā at the bottom of that dialog is a link to "Get a
.NET Passport". Click on that, and it'll walk you through the
process.
Why is SVCHOST using 99% of my CPU? Chances are you
have a virus. Several viruses manifest as problems with SVCHOST ā
typically it either faults, or eats CPU time as in this question. It's
proving a challenge for everyone to repair, while most anti-virus programs
can detect the viruses, not all are doing the job to clean it up. Reader
comments following the article svchost.exe
has generated an error ā now what do I do? have been particularly
helpful in guiding many folks to a resolution.
What's the minimum tasks set Windows XP?
Unfortunately there really is no answer to this question. Each install is
different, and will have different requirements. The best solution, while
imperfect, is to do your best to understand what each process on your
machine is for (see What's this program
running on my machine?), and the decide whether or not you need the
services it provides. Speaking of services, once you get past the
"obvious" running programs, many questions relate to the system
services that are left. This site has an excellent XP Services Reference that can often tell you
exactly what each service is for, and includes recommendations for whether
or not you need it. (Caveat: as I write this the site appears to be down.
It's very popular, as you can imagine, so I'm hoping it'll
return soon.)
How do I hide a file or folder in Windows Explorer?
Right click on the file, select properties, and select the
"Hidden" checkbox. Realize that this hides the file from normal
viewing, but Windows Explorer can be set to always view hidden files ⦠so
it's not very hidden, now is it?
I have a *feeling* that someone in my company is playing with my system. My password is secure and I shut down the system every night I go home.
I tried with some freeware spyspotters.No results.
Can anyone help me?
I have several svchost running when i ctrl alt del , are these nessary can i get rid of them?
why are they there on my profile when using winxppro and not other users? How can I get rid of these? do I need them?
Yes, they probably are neccessary. Check out this article: http://ask-leo.com/archives/000030.html āWhat is svchost and why is there more than one copy running?ā
Thanks,
Leo
I am new at this, and for some reason when I click to open windows explorer it will not open it for me but switches me to my documents. How do I get this window to open for me at the right place. My system is windowsXP. Thank you
Can you be a little more specific as to what exactly youāre clicking on? And what youād like to see as āthe right placeā?
well a friend said she has a virus in SVCHOST.EXE is there any way that i could get rid of this? it is windows XP, and her computer is really slow so can you help me?
Somebody has hacked my accounts! I want to close them down so they can not be used by anyone, but how can i do this? Please help me!!
Thankyou.
This article should point you in the right direction: http://ask-leo.com/archives/000265.html
MSN messenger is being slowā¦. every time i hit āenterā in a conevsation it takes a good 15 ā 30 sec for it to come up in the conversation. any idea what i can do to solve this problem? it is REALLY annoying. cheers, spasticnick.
Hard to say without knowing a lot more. I see that kind of behaviour when my internet connection is really slow, or when Iām doing a large download or upload in the background. If youāre running any filesharing software you might turn that off and see if things improve.
Hey, i was just wonderin if anyone knows how to get rid of the people on the deleted list????
why cant i see profiles on my messenger chat.
why cant i see profiles on my messenger chat.