These files are major programs, but if you have the disks you could replace them. The problem is that most trojans deposit other programs onto your system (often hidden) which carry out their 'dirty work' (or 'payload'). Your entire system needs 'disinfected'. PWSteal.Trojan (PassWord steal) tells me you also need to change every password you use, right down to the one you use to log on to your ISP.

A good antivirus can often 'disinfect' files, but sometimes it is necessary to delete these files and replace them from a non-contaminated CD. You may have to reinstall quicken and others from your windows CD. You -must- keep your antivirus program updated, otherwise new virii (which are released daily) can slip past your defenses.

NEVER open an email attachment without checking it first, even when it appears to be from a trusted source. They may be infected and don't yet realize it.

The links I gave you will often have detailed instructions for disinfecting your system from certain virii, but it sounds like you are infected with more than one. If you are unsure of your abilities, then you need to find someone who knows what they're doing to help you clean your system.

it's JVC XV-N50
The original box says "Region 1", but many companies sell it "hacked" so it plays all Regions. PAL-to-NTSC Converter is official.

There are few stores on the web that sell it, I'll let you know where my brother shopped.

Vitalik...Would be nice to know the model number of your region free DVD player.
I (we) bought a new combo DVD/VCR (Sony) before Christmas so i doubt that my wife allows me to buy another LOL
But its free to check the price :)

Please! :)

<Sorry, i am answering an old post. I've just joined this board.

I got a great JVC Region Free DVD player with built in PAL->NTSC converter as a present from my brother. Works great. I was able to play Region 5 Pal DVD on american NTSC TVSet.

If you are still interested i can ask him where he bought it.

usually you won't find them 'by name'. Your best bet is to find a good anti-virus program. And just for future reference, here are some good links to check out if you think you have (or hear about) a virus:

Virus information
Hoax information
Virus Descriptions

Most XP machines show both installed, make sure the UK one is set as Default INPUT device though. Its in the Control Panel, Regional Settings, Language (then the details or advanced tab at input device)

thanks again Rose, its okay on my ME though, its just on my other puter the XP on, which is a Fujitsu Siemens, its been like it ever since I had it.

Hiya lilac You should find it on on ME as well as XP with those instructions! Good luck!

Oh thank you Rose, I'll have a look when I go on my other puter, it was me Chatty was asking for, I do have XP on there, I am using ME on this one though.

Try:
Control Panel then look for Regional or language options , you can change it there (this is on XP)

Depends on what operating system you use as to where it is I think.. Chattyea what operating system is it on?

I looked too, and could n't find it

i looked there.. but couldn't find it!??

chatty, go into your control panel, and into keyboards, you can change it there :)

can anyone tell me how to change the settings of the keyboard from US to UK... a friend is having probs..

It means a server-side error in the application.

can someone please tell me what this is...
500 Servlet Exception

Thanks Jason..i have to check it.

www.regionfreedvd.net

http://regionhacks.datatestlab.com/regionhacks_players.htm .this looks good info with a good list of players that can be modified it might help ;)

Thanks guys...yup..it sais Region 1 on my player so i guess i can only watch american DVDs

1: U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories
2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East (including Egypt)
3: Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong)
4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean
5: Eastern Europe (Former Soviet Union), Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia
6: China
7: Reserved
8: Special international venues (airplanes, cruise ships, etc.)
you can buy very cheap models now that will play anything from anywhere including jpegs cd's vcd's any type of player ,these are now sold in the uk for around £30 .
NSTC is North American and PAL is European format . DVD has the same NTSC vs. PAL problem as videotape and laserdisc. The MPEG video on DVD is stored in digital format, but it's formatted for one of two mutually incompatible television systems: 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL/SECAM). There are three differences between discs intended for playback on different systems: picture size and pixel aspect ratio (720x480 vs. 720x576), display frame rate (29.97 vs. 25), and surround audio (Dolby Digital vs. MPEG). (See 3.4 and 3.6 for details.) Video from film is usually encoded at 24 frames/sec but is preformatted for one of the two display rates. Movies formatted for PAL display are usually sped up by 4%, so the audio must be adjusted accordingly before being encoded. All PAL DVD players can play Dolby Digital audio tracks, but not all NTSC players can play MPEG audio tracks. PAL and SECAM share the same scanning format, so discs are the same for both systems. The only difference is that SECAM players output the color signal in the format required for SECAM TVs.

Some players only play NTSC discs, some players only play PAL discs, and some play both. All DVD players sold in PAL countries play both. These multi-standard players partially convert NTSC to a 60Hz PAL (4.43 NTSC) signal. The player uses the PAL 4.43 MHz color subcarrier encoding format but keeps the 525/60 NTSC scanning rate. Most modern PAL TVs can handle this kind of "pseudo-PAL" 60-Hz signal. A few multi-standard PAL players output true 3.58 NTSC from 525/60 NTSC discs, which requires an NTSC TV or a multi-standard TV. Some players have a switch to choose 60-Hz PAL or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs. There are a few standards-converting PAL players (from Samsung and others) that convert from a 525/60 NTSC disc to standard PAL output.

I guess most dvd players play both PAL and NTSC discs. The real issue is with the dvd region codes.

Movies sold in Sweden are R2 and US dvd players usually only play R1 discs. So unless your player specifically says it is region-free or multiregion, you're out of luck.

From what I am told NSTC is North American and PAL is European format. This goes for dvd, play station games, vhs movies as well. I had someone send me a VHS from the UK and it wasnt playable in my machine here.

Just buy a regionaly unlocked DVD player, also buy one that is multi format and you can download movies and watch those too :o)

Alternatively, depending on the make and model of your existing DVD player, you may be able to find the un-lock code (for regions) or get it chipped.

Not really a computer question, but a question anyway :) :

Does anyone know if i can buy a DVD (movie) in Europe (Sweden) and play it in USA?
Someone said that its not possible because Europe and USA are different "regions".

Smokie songs are included in 98se. Windows 2000 Pro comes with Foster and Allen.

Cheers Darren, i will have a look as soon as i get throught these games.

Ian: you dont get the tab for copy music?? Im pretty sure my mum's PC is 98se and has this function as she made me listen to old Smokie songs she downloaded.

But failing that then there is a program called MusicMatch (v7.0) i think. And if you get a demo i can supply a code for it im sure :)

Also the latest RealPlayer has a superb copy utility and will even fade tracks in and out of each other for you.

<You could just install debian. :> <ducks>

No good Darren, v9.0 downloaded ok, but with no mp3 converter. I tried to find some Microsoft ad-ons or plugins, but they all need XP that i can find.

Nice one LOL

I think thats the one downloading now lol :o)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/b/c/1bc0b1a3-c839-4b36-8f3c-19847ba09299/MPSetup.exe

There should be a version for 98, 2000 and Millenium??

LOL - just got there :-)
It comes with XP (i'm running 98 SE), but have found a v9.0 update for that so lets hope it has it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx

That explains it then, i have Version 7.0, which does not give you that Copy Music tab.
Best look for the new version now then LOL

It is in Tools / Options / and then Copy Music tab.

Although what version are you using Ian? Cos it only allows MP3 on the later ones :o))

I use v9.0 which is a free download

I saved a couple of tracks from CD & it saved them as WMA, just can not find anywhere in the Windows player to change the setting to MP3 or any recording format to say that.

Make sure you have it set to MP3 instead of WMA as default recording / copy setting. It is set as WMA i think when ya first install it.

I have, never thought of that. Will give it a go, cheers Chap :)

Do you have Windows media player? It does it really well and that is what i use. The latest version is superb.

Just downloaded the new update Darren, Thanks :o)

Different subject, but does anyone know where i can download a converter to do CD Music files into MP3 files ?

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/03/1075776057440.html

This is the most up-to-date link i can find. 21mins Old @ 13:24 GMT

<Do you have a link to that story? :>

MICROSOFT has issued a new security update for its Internet Explorer to close loopholes that could allow a hacker to install unwanted programs or deceive computer users with fake internet addresses.

The update was not related to the MyDoom internet worm, analysts said, but posed additional security woes for computer users at a time of the biggest epidemic of its kind to hit cyberspace.
Microsoft called the update "critical", the highest level of alert.

Jimmy Kuo of McAfee Anti-virus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team said the security patch, which can be downloaded from Microsoft's website, addressed three vulnerabilities.

But the most significant, he said, was the security flaw that could allow a user to be directed to a fake website even when the address line, also known as a URL, appeared legitimate.

"So a user could see the address www.citibank.com, but could actually be somewhere else," Mr Kuo said. "This vulnerability has already been in use since December, and we've been in great anticipation for an update" to fix the flaw.

The flaw could be used in so-called "phishing" scams in which users are sent emails and asked to click on a link to update financial information or verify passwords.