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About two weeks ago, Windows stopped recognizing my speakers and my printers.
When I try to access the Device Manager, it only shows a blank window. When I try to re-add the speakers/printer, the Add Hardware option says it can't run. Help! |
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ed minski wrote:
About two weeks ago, Windows stopped recognizing my speakers and my printers. When I try to access the Device Manager, it only shows a blank window. When I try to re-add the speakers/printer, the Add Hardware option says it can't run. Help! What is the virus/malware status of the computer? Over the last few weeks we've seen a rash of empty Device Managers caused by the Apropos malware. Here's the fix for that: AproposFix - http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793 http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/aproposfix.exe Otherwise, be sure your computer is clean: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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