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From: Harry Boyne on 5 Apr 2007 16:46
Two things which I think you haven't done:

1. System Restore
2. Re-install XP (Normally no files deleted if done from wallpaper)

"Canary Woolf" <CanaryWoolf(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Harry
>
> Yes the software has been uninstalled. I've tried scanning with
> anti-virus
> and spyware - nothing.
>
> I carried out the scan through onecare.live.com - took about 8 hours as I
> have 2 mirrored 250gb hard drives. It found a number of registry
> problems -
> about 400 and fixed them but the issue still remains!
>
> I believe now that this issue is not causing the PC to freeze as it
> happens
> on start up but I would like to get it resolved in any case.
>
> ANy further thought from anyone?
>
> Canary Woolf
>
> "Harry Boyne" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Has the software been uninstalled?
>>
>> If so, it could of stayed on. Try scanning with your anti-virus and
>> spyware
>> scans, and see if they pick anything up.
>>
>> If you have no luck, go to this website (Copy and paste into your
>> browser),
>> install the add-on, and do a complete scan (Will take on a fast computer
>> 1-2
>> hours to complete):
>> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
>>
>> The site I gave you has a registry cleaner as well, which should help.
>>
>> Let me now if it works
>> Harry
>>
>> "Canary Woolf" <CanaryWoolf(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:085C872B-7172-40E2-AC0D-C131F7A92DA1(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Harry
>> >
>> > I sed to have a PocketCam and had some software installed about 2 years
>> > ago.
>> >
>> > There is nothing listed in Services, nor is it listed in msconfig,
>> > startup
>> > programs. I am at a loss but it is becoming a real pain.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Harry Boyne" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Do you have a PocketCam?
>> >>
>> >> Have a look inside services for PocketCam 3Mega, WDM Video Capture by:
>> >> 1. Go into Control Panel.
>> >> 2. If it is under category view, click performance and maintenance,
>> >> then,
>> >> under, or pick a control panel icon, click administrative tools. On
>> >> Classic
>> >> view, double click on administrative tools.
>> >> 3. Double click on services.
>> >> 4. Look for PocketCam 3Mega.
>> >>
>> >> If it is there, disable it:
>> >> 1. Right click on it and click properties.
>> >> 2. Under the General tab, look for "Startup Type:" change that to
>> >> disabled.
>> >> 3. Restart your computer and see if the problem persists.
>> >>
>> >> Let me know if it works
>> >> Harry
>> >>
>> >> "Canary Woolf" <Canary Woolf(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:FFB261D1-AF9C-4F96-B2CF-2C66F2DF7E38(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi
>> >> >
>> >> > My PC has increasingly starting freezing and checking out the event
>> >> > log
>> >> > it
>> >> > relates to the following:
>> >> >
>> >> > The PocketCam 3Mega, WDM Video Capture service failed to start due
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > following error:
>> >> > The system cannot find the file specified.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm guessing that some fragment of an earlier install of a video
>> >> > driver
>> >> > of
>> >> > some sort is somewhere in my registry settings but I don't have a
>> >> > clue
>> >> > where
>> >> > to start.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can anyone help?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>>
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