Help! Internet problems...
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Help! Internet problems...
Of course, it was on Friday night that my internet passed out - can somebody here perhaps help me find out what's wrong with it (except that it doesn't work, which I have found out myself )?
When I try to open firefox, the following message pops up:
Mozilla Crash Report
Firefox had a problem and crashed. We'll try to restore your tabs and windows when it restarts. Unfortunately, the crash reporter is unable to submit a crash report.
Details: The application did not leave a crash dump file.
After a few seconds, a second message comes up:
Program Error
avgnsx.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program.
An error log is being created.
The second message also appears when I try to open IE (which I never used on that computer, but it still seems to be on it - at least the shortcut to it).
I tried again on Saturday and Sunday, but no change. And nothing crashed when I closed down on Thursday, so no idea what could have happened!
Any ideas anybody?
When I try to open firefox, the following message pops up:
Mozilla Crash Report
Firefox had a problem and crashed. We'll try to restore your tabs and windows when it restarts. Unfortunately, the crash reporter is unable to submit a crash report.
Details: The application did not leave a crash dump file.
After a few seconds, a second message comes up:
Program Error
avgnsx.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program.
An error log is being created.
The second message also appears when I try to open IE (which I never used on that computer, but it still seems to be on it - at least the shortcut to it).
I tried again on Saturday and Sunday, but no change. And nothing crashed when I closed down on Thursday, so no idea what could have happened!
Any ideas anybody?
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
Re: Help! Internet problems...
This is a known problem with AVG anti-virus, Ina. You need to uninstall it and then re-install in Custom mode, not allowing any toolbar additions (it's those which cause problems with Firefox and IE).
See here, if you can ...
http://www.avgforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=67
Mike
EDIT: Better still, but only in my own opinion, would be to uninstall AVG and dump it, and then download Avast - it's what I run with not a peep of a problem, it's free, updated regularly and in the background, and it works without interfering with anything else. On the other hand, I read somewhere about difficulties in getting rid of AVG??? Just food for thought, then.
See here, if you can ...
http://www.avgforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=67
Mike
EDIT: Better still, but only in my own opinion, would be to uninstall AVG and dump it, and then download Avast - it's what I run with not a peep of a problem, it's free, updated regularly and in the background, and it works without interfering with anything else. On the other hand, I read somewhere about difficulties in getting rid of AVG??? Just food for thought, then.
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Re: Help! Internet problems...
Silly question probably, but if she can't get her computer to DO anything other than show her error messages when she turns it on, how can she use it to do things like install or uninstall software?
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, (thanks)
Re: Help! Internet problems...
No, it's only when she tries to connect to the net and has to use a browser, MMM. But then the question arises - how did she post on here? One of life's little mysteries, I feel.
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Re: Help! Internet problems...
Oh I see, duh..... right.
I expect she went to the public library to post her query though.
I expect she went to the public library to post her query though.
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, (thanks)
Re: Help! Internet problems...
If that does indeed happen then you need to start the computer in "safe mode", that allows you to uninstall programs with the minimum of other programs running.Millymollymandy wrote:Silly question probably, but if she can't get her computer to DO anything other than show her error messages when she turns it on, how can she use it to do things like install or uninstall software?
Edit to say .... safe mode in Windows, hold down F8 when starting up.
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Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
Re: Help! Internet problems...
from what I can tell, the problem happens when firefox is runing, so you can uninstall AVG from the control panel before a web browser is started.
I find that having a spare "browser" (safari or opera) installed can sometimes get around and fix small problem like this.
I find that having a spare "browser" (safari or opera) installed can sometimes get around and fix small problem like this.
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Re: Help! Internet problems...
Not a silly question - I'm at work (yes, I have a job at the moment!) - and am now rushing off to another job (voluntary that one). Will look into this with more peace and quiet tomorrow - thanks a million so far for all your tips!Millymollymandy wrote:Silly question probably, but if she can't get her computer to DO anything other than show her error messages when she turns it on, how can she use it to do things like install or uninstall software?
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
Re: Help! Internet problems...
So, as you're obviously back (welcome back ) what did you decide to do in the end? Or did the problem just go away?
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Re: Help! Internet problems...
All computers should come with a tiny person in a box that you let out when there is a problem. One that doesn't cost £30.00 to turn up and tell you your an idiot. ooh I forgot I got one ... he does charge but only when its fixed.
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Re: Help! Internet problems...
Haven't had time yet to fix it - not even enough time to look at it again - I'm getting online for a few minutes every day at work... Outwith paid working hours, of course. Another week (a bit more) of this doing three jobs at once, and then I should be getting more time.MKG wrote:So, as you're obviously back (welcome back ) what did you decide to do in the end? Or did the problem just go away?
Mike
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)