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lynda - 27 Jan 2006 16:42 GMT

First off my battery is fine. After installing some software, my clock/time
went into over drive, but win me will not let me change it-help

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webster72n - 27 Jan 2006 17:19 GMT

*Some* software, lynda?
You'll have to be specific.
But in all likelyhood you have encountered malware of *some* kind.
I'm sure proper assistance will soon follow.

Harry.

> First off my battery is fine. After installing some software, my clock/time
> went into over drive, but win me will not let me change it-help

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Mart - 28 Jan 2006 00:58 GMT

What software? Some details might help! Tried uninstalling it? Any
better?

Can you change it in Real Mode DOS (WinMe Startup Floppy Disk) using the
Time and Date commands? .. Or even in Safe Mode??

Tried running your AV/Malware utilities?

Mart

> First off my battery is fine. After installing some software, my
> clock/time
> went into over drive, but win me will not let me change it-help

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lynda - 28 Jan 2006 09:49 GMT

The software was virus protection, the pc has not been on the net, so I doubt
it is spyware. will try the safe mode option

> What software? Some details might help! Tried uninstalling it? Any
> better?
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> > clock/time
> > went into over drive, but win me will not let me change it-help

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Noel Paton - 28 Jan 2006 09:53 GMT

Don't tell me - Norton?

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> The software was virus protection, the pc has not been on the net, so I
> doubt
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>> > clock/time
>> > went into over drive, but win me will not let me change it-help

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Galen - 28 Jan 2006 12:38 GMT

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Don't tell me - Norton?

And eating enough resources so that it's killing the clock?

Is it on the 'net now? If not and you don't regularly bring unscanned disks
to it, why bother with the AV?

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