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Old 24-01-2009, 19:58   #10
Tinky
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Re: Cannot access Control Panel etc.,

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Originally Posted by Rob M View Post
What was the last thing you installed before it all went wrong Tinky?
I really can't remember Rob, I've looked in Mozilla Firefox, Tools, Downloads, but the box is empty.

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Originally Posted by Bender View Post
i don't suppose you are using zonealarm or comodo or another third party FW are you? I suggest (as mentioned above) safe mode, uninstall any 3rd party firewalls and restart. if you don't have any 3rd party ones, stop the windows firewall, insert your vista disc and go to START > RUN and type sfc /scannow and let that run. then reboot and try again.
I am currently running PC Tools Firewall Plus. I do have the Vista disk but I am not sufficiently IT savvy to attempt anything other than the most basic tasks. If I was to follow your instructions Bender, what would that achieve/what would I be looking for?

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Originally Posted by downquark1 View Post
Thank you downquark but it looks like I would have to pay, and I am trying to avoid that.

Feeling very down about all this as I try very hard to keep my puter as fit as poss.
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