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Hello,
I'm getting this error Again.
Error,
?q program not found - skipping autocheck
It's popping up after the MS logo screen.
I Fixed it last time by doing a format in reinstall.
But, then I was just 2 day past the last reinstall so did it again.
Do not want to have to do it again.
I have also done a web search for this error and it seems I'm the only one..
Any ideas?
Windows Start button->Run and type: msconfig
Look in the startup tab for weird things...like the ?q entry.
No ?q in the startup tab, I did have a Blank one, it's been disabled.
I will reboot and post back!
Thanks
Rebooted and the blank one is not just disabled but gone.
And I still getting the error.
In the start up tab is,
rundll32
APVXDWIN
Inicio
Reader_sl
AdobeARM
nwiz
Flashget
E_S93
ClockTraySkins
ctfmon
Uncheck following items and see if the problem is still there.
rundll32 - just rundll32?, if so - Uncheck
APVXDWIN - leave this - it's Panda antivirus
Inicio - leave this - it's Panda antivirus
Reader_sl - not neccesary - Uncheck
AdobeARM - Adobe updater - not neccesary
nwiz - leave this - it's nvidia
Flashget - not neccesary - uncheck
E_S93 - uncheck this - not sure what it is (does it start from a temp folder?)
ClockTraySkins - Uncheck this for now
ctfmon - uncheck this - not neccesary
E_S93 - epson printer.
That can be unchecked too.
Do you mean it's in a DOS prompt after the Windows splash screen shows? or do you mean the error is a popup after Windows has started?Quote:
?q program not found - skipping autocheck
It's popping up after the MS logo screen.
No it's not a DOS prompt! It's a blue screen (Not the BSOD type)
Disabled
rundll32
Reader_sl
AdobeARM
Flashget
E_S93
ctfmon
ClockTraySkins
Added back at boot: ctfmon and ClockTraySkins
And I'm still getting the error..
If the message is appearing in a blue window, not a full screen with blue background, then it likely is a DOS / Command Prompt window. The fact that it may pop up and then disappear does not change that. These can be caused by a start up batch file or program.
The error comes up on the blue chkdsk screen!
And I am able to run the chkdsk..
Blue chkdsk screen???> :confused:
Any chance of a screenshot?
The screen is appearing before Windows starts, so a screen shot is probably not an option without a digital camera. However, searching the Registry for autocheck entries might reveal more information. DO NOT delete any registry entries without checking on what to delete first. Post a screen shot of any entries found in the registry.
The entry would be in this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
The value BootExecute should read: autocheck autochk *
Type is REG_MULTI_SZ
As an alternative you can download and run Autoruns
On the tab Boot Execute you can disable any other program booting at start up.
http://www.SpywareDrGuide.com/Virtua..._screen_01.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperSparks
Ahhhh, the penny has dropped! Thanks Doc :)
Rodney, get your WinXP CD handy, then go to Start>Run and type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes (you don't get any report from the System File Checker, it just silently replaces and corrupt or missing system files that it finds).
Sorry guy's! And thanks for your help.
My internet has been down for awhile
And am running sfc /scannow now..
sfc /scannow ran and all it did was close when it finished.
Never had to use it before so don't know if that is normal?
Yes that's normal.
When I'm through with my current project, I'll end up doing a format and re in stall.
I already know a Repair won't fix it.
I am not going to add a [RESOLVED] to this post in the hopes that someone might come up with something.
Thanks everyone for your help with this!
Rod
Going to add [RESOLVED] to this!
Tell you what I had done. Uninstalled Panda Internet Security 2010 to try VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware. (had heard good things and wanted to try)
It found one thing that Panda hadn't!
I ran it for about a week. Uninstalled and after reinstall of Panda that fixed it.
(And had the error while using Panda)
If it happens again, I'll get a hold of Pandas tech support!
Thanks
Rod