Blank Device Manager and other problems

[Veli Izzet]

Hi all,

Windows XP SP2 and all the hotfixes.

For sometime when I click My Computer it takes at least 30 sec. to show
something, the Device Manager is empty, and my system does not see the
external wireless adapter.

Plug-and-play service is automatic and is started, and I cannot apply
aproposfix becouse my laptop (Compaq Evo N800v) does not boot into safe
mode (Hangs at agp440.sys).

I need help,

Thanks for answers..

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello,

No Items Appear in the Device Manager List When You Open It
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311504

(I know you have already tried this, but just in case)



Device Manager malfunctions after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893249

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Anando
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[Malke]

Hi all,

Windows XP SP2 and all the hotfixes.

For sometime when I click My Computer it takes at least 30 sec. to
show something, the Device Manager is empty, and my system does not
see the external wireless adapter.

Plug-and-play service is automatic and is started, and I cannot apply
aproposfix becouse my laptop (Compaq Evo N800v) does not boot into
safe mode (Hangs at agp440.sys).

I need help,

Thanks for answers..

In addition to the good information Anando gave you, we saw a rash of
posts about this in this newsgroup a while ago. The problem was caused
by the Apropos malware and solved by running the utility referenced in
the forum post link below.

AproposFix - http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/aproposfix.exe

It would also be good for you to do general malware scanning afterwards
per:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke