November 20, 2003, 04:17
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Computor geek needed
So I went on line about an hour ago, checked my e-mail, deleted unopened the usual 10 - 20 unsolicited pieces of spam, read the 2 real e-mails then went to Apolyton and nationstates.net...
This message popped up four or five times, as I moved from screen to screen :
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A required .DLL file, WS2_32.DLL, was not found.
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What does it mean ? I've never seen it before, should I be worried ?
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November 20, 2003, 04:18
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If you use XP, you may boot from the CD, and attempt the "repair" function.
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November 20, 2003, 04:22
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I use Windows'95. Everything appears normal. Any idea what a "DLL file, WS2_32.DLL" does?
Maybe I never had one to begin with...
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November 20, 2003, 04:23
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There is a site somewhere in the net where you can download all missing dll-files
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November 20, 2003, 04:24
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http://www.dll-files.com/
There it is. And stop calling me a computor geek 
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November 20, 2003, 04:25
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November 20, 2003, 04:25
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Originally posted by laurentius
There it is. And stop calling me a computor geek
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My apologies. You should be a computer geek.
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November 20, 2003, 04:26
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November 20, 2003, 04:31
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Thank you for the link. But before I download it, do you have any idea what it is used for ? As I mentioned, everything seems to be working allright. I'd hate to download a file that makes spam tastier to my computer. 
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November 20, 2003, 04:32
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You can call me computer geek if you want to.. but this object has list of cool things like sexy beastiness.
Also I have some cool methods like killEveryone() and whatsUpNowBiaatch() .. oh yeah, don't mess with the geeks.
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November 20, 2003, 04:38
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Sorry Sparky, I dont have any clue what is it used for
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November 20, 2003, 04:38
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It is Windows NT 4.0 Windows sockets DLL
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November 20, 2003, 04:40
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Oh wait, heres something
ws2_32 - ws2_32.dll - DLL Information
DLL File: ws2_32 or ws2_32.dll
DLL Name: WinSock 2.0 32bit
Description: Contains the Windows Sockets API used by most internet and network applications to handle network connections
System DLL: Yes
Common Errors: File Not Found, Missing File, Exception Errors
Solution: Download WinTasks to find out which application is using this DLL. Many problems can be solved by resinstalling this application. If the DLL is missing, download it to your windows system folder.
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November 20, 2003, 04:51
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Originally posted by laurentius
Oh wait, heres something
ws2_32 - ws2_32.dll - DLL Information
DLL File: ws2_32 or ws2_32.dll
DLL Name: WinSock 2.0 32bit
Description: Contains the Windows Sockets API used by most internet and network applications to handle network connections
System DLL: Yes
Common Errors: File Not Found, Missing File, Exception Errors
Solution: Download WinTasks to find out which application is using this DLL. Many problems can be solved by resinstalling this application. If the DLL is missing, download it to your windows system folder.
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Since I'm not on a network and everything else seems to be working, should I bother downloading it ?
Do you have one on your machine ?
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November 20, 2003, 05:15
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Have you run a scan for viruses and spyware?
If you aren't running any programs that attempt to connect to the net at random times, then chances are you don't want whatever it is to succeed in connecting to the net.
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November 20, 2003, 05:27
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Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Have you run a scan for viruses and spyware?
If you aren't running any programs that attempt to connect to the net at random times, then chances are you don't want whatever it is to succeed in connecting to the net.
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That's what I was wondering, if it could be some sort of spyware. I have a rather old virus program that may not detect some of the stuff out there. As I mentioned, I'm not having any operational problems. I started to receive the message shortly after deleting unopened a bunch of spam e-mail, but haven't seen the message for about an hour now...
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November 20, 2003, 07:35
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You can get the AVG anti-virus personal edition for free if you are so included. A lot of slimeware stuff aren't caught by scanners, though. You need ad-aware and spybot search-and-destroy for those.
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November 20, 2003, 08:47
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You could also use bit torrent online virus scan and BPS spyware remover, both are very fast and industrial strength.
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November 20, 2003, 08:56
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even if you're not on a network, microsoft dlls are used everywhere that you probably will have to download it.
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November 20, 2003, 09:28
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A 'DLL' is a Dynamic Link Library. Besides the memory advantages, it's easier to update a DLL rather than a whole executable. It should be in your Windows\System folder. It's in mine and probably everyone else's around here (except for the Linux geeks.  )
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November 20, 2003, 09:41
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Re: Computor geek needed
How come it's always, "Computor Geek Needed", and never, "Computer Geek Wanted"?
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November 20, 2003, 09:53
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I'm sure UR has his hands on that too somehow
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November 20, 2003, 09:57
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Re: Re: Computor geek needed
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How come it's always, "Computor Geek Needed", and never, "Computer Geek Wanted"?
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What? Are we some kind of fugitives?
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November 20, 2003, 11:09
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Yeah, it's like FAT PEOPLE NEEDED, if I need some recepie for food...
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November 20, 2003, 11:51
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What? Geeks are fugitives, Pekka?  
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November 20, 2003, 16:41
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I've been online for about an hour today and the message hasn't appeared. I wonder if the message could have been generated by a piece of pop up advertising here at Apolyton.
Since I use an older system, I'm frequently offered upgrades and downloads as I surf. This request was rather aggressive though.
So... should my header have been "Computer Technical Expertise Needed"?
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November 20, 2003, 16:43
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geeks is better.
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