kozureokami Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 When clicking click launch icons (or icons saved to desktop) IE (or Firefox, for that matter) goes to the URL, but flashes a warning that "Windows cannot find [address of URL]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, etc. I am definitely not infected with a virus/malware (three days of diagnoses has demonstrated this). However, I have been having various other problems such as slowdowns, program crashes. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 When clicking click launch icons (or icons saved to desktop) IE (or Firefox, for that matter) goes to the URL, but flashes a warning that "Windows cannot find [address of URL]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, etc. I am definitely not infected with a virus/malware (three days of diagnoses has demonstrated this). However, I have been having various other problems such as slowdowns, program crashes. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. k. Three days of diagnosis to find out why you cannot connect to the internet definitely points to the fact that you need help. But if that is the only conclusion you have managed to draw after three days, and you haven't even managed to mention your ISP, Router/Modem, Land Line, Operating System,Computer Type, or any information as to where you live in the world here on the forum, a forum may not necessarily be the path you should be taking. You may be overestimating the amount of output in advice that you will get for the amount of input you have supplied. More information required. Fill out profile with as much info as you can so that you can be helped. Have a little re-think on this one before expecting any answers perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thank you for your reply, Maneman. However, I must not have made the situation clear in my original post. I have no problem connecting to the internet at all. My problem is essentially a minor annoyance: If I click internet quick launch icons or icons I have saved to desktop, I arrive at the URL but am simultaneously saddled with a warning message from message which states that "Windows cannot find the URL" (even though it obviously has found it). The three days of diagnoses involved that plus numerous other problems I was having with my system. Diagnosis inovlved the use of four virus/malware programs (including examination of their logs) plus OTL and TDSSkiller logs, running sfc and disc scans, and so on and so on and so on. Given that I have no trouble connecting to the internet, beyond mentioning that I'm running XP pro, fully updated, I'm not sure what other information you need. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the internet, but rather, with my system. Thank you for your concern, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 What information do these quick launch and desktop icons contain, what is their path, who created them, and how and why were they created ? What did they do before they become a minor annoyance ? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the internet,... If it hasn't got anything to do with the internet, what exactly is your expected response when you click on these icons that is causing you minor annoyance ? Obviously from what you are saying you are not expecting to arrive at a website or any sort of internet connection if it has nothing to do with the internet... If the annoyance is so minor why are you worried about it ? just delete the icons. I'm not sure what other information you need Now, - in part, you are. Plus, as already stated "Fill out profile with as much info as you can so that you can be helped". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Just to add to the melee....Create a system/disk image right now in case we are beset by ultimate failure. There have been extreme measures taken in times past to rid a computing machine of minor annoyances. ... If I click internet quick launch icons or icons I have saved to desktop,...As MANEMAN has suggested:Throw these icons/shortcuts in the bin. ... I arrive at the URL but am simultaneously saddled with a warning message from message which states that "Windows cannot find the URL" (even though it obviously has found it).Run CCleaner to dispose of all junk files. Right-click IE and System; select Clean.Do a thorough cleaning. :) Recreate the icons/shortcuts afresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks to all...Okay, MANEMAN: the icons are all frequently visited sites--biomed libraries, Amazon, Netflix, Wikipedia, local libraries, NPR, Yale Open Courses, Mapquest, etc. They have all been working with no problem for many years, and, as I say, they still work to bring me to the site, but they also throw up the warning message. If I delete them and create new icons the same thing happens. Ditto if I uninstall Firefox and use IE, ditto if I uninstall IE and use Firefox, etc. I'm running Windows XP fully updated, Verizon FIOS is my ISP (although I'm not really sure how this is relevant). Another wrinkle--the problem only occurs about 85% of the time I cick the icon, so it's not happening every single time. I can't delete the icons...I just use them too often I'm back and forth all day as I work at home. Of course, I COULD just delete them and key in web addresses, but that would be quite tiresome...I think I'd rather deal with the warning messages. To BLUDGARD: I'm assuming the desk image will contain all installed programs and I will just need to copy it to new system loading if I have to reload Windows? As I've never done this, and suggestion for (preferable FREE) programs and instructions would be gratefully appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Of course, I COULD just delete them and key in web addresses, but that would be quite tiresomeWhy not just save them as Favorites/bookmarks in your browser ? ( - saves all the typing in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 ... I'm assuming the disk image will contain all installed programs ....Correct. If the image is needed a week from now, it will restore the hard drive/system/machine to the exact state it was at the time the image backup was created.Here is a decent list of free options that are considered reliable.http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-drive-imaging-program.htm#Quick_Selection_GuideIf the machine has any Linux partition(s), I would suggest Clonezilla: Otherwise, give the top three programs serious consideration.If there are any questions regarding the use of imaging/cloning software, post back. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks, Bludgard, I will look into these programs. To Iconoclast: Regarding saving in Bookmarks/Favorites: First, it is as inconvenient to access these and find the needed icon as it is to simply close down the warning message. I really do skip back and forth rather frequently and need to be able have the icons available on the desktop--it's been part of my computer life to be able to do this for as many years as Windows has existed. But the real issue here is not so much inconvenience as my not understanding why this is happening and fearing it is linked to a larger problem of some sort that needs to be solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Regarding these desktop shortcuts, are they shortcuts to the actual program (e.g. Firefox), or are they saved link shortcuts? Can you right-click on one of them, Properties, then show us a screenshot of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 They are saved links. あなたの助けてくれてありがとう k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 And the URLs in there are correct? When the browser opens, does the correct URL show in the address bar? どう致しまして。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yes, the browser arrives where it is supposed to, but the warning message remains. All this is complicated by other problems, primarily a frequent BSOD that seems to be related to the Nvidia chipset drivers. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I can simply uninstall the chipset and then reinstall it. I'm not experienced in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Are your NVIDIA drivers up to date? (What is the driver version & date?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozureokami Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 NVIDIA chipset 1.3.1.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANEMAN Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Pat Said: - Are your NVIDIA drivers up to date? (What is the driver version & date? I think you may have missed a post here somehow Pat. kozureokami has now been guided towards, and advised to use the Nvidia Forum with which he is happy. See this thread 12th February: http://forums.window...showtopic=49371 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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