Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Dell support issue,

 

Wait wait wait

If all you've done is made some changes using MSCONFIG you can use it
to go back to Normal Startup. Neither this nor System Restore should
have done anything permanent to your Office program. Likely you've
just lost a shortcut icon or some such. Deep breath - all is OK.

...Bryce

At 09:18 PM 7/29/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>Well I'm screwed now...between the attempt to stop the dell support
>issue, and a system restore, I've now lost my ms office starter
>2010, so guess I call deell support in the a.m., thanks anyway...
>dw
>
>--- In
><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>B Welkin <welkinator@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Looking at this site
> >
> <http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_search.php>http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_search.php
> > it seems that the file might be called DAMon.exe for Dell Alert utility.
> >
> > Or possibly DSAgnt.exe for Dell Service Agent
> >
> > BTW, DISKNAG is a Dell program to nag you to make a backup.
> >
> > There is more on the link above - I searched on
> > Dell and got 135 hits. Here's another:
> > dsca.exe Dell Support Agent
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > ...Bryce
> >
> >
> > At 04:39 PM 7/29/2011, you wrote:
> > >Whooopss, it didn't work...followed the directions and still
> > >getting the message about "Dell support" stopped working...any more
> > >ideas???
> > >dw
> > >
> > >--- In
> > ><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputer
> s2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> > >"baron6658" <don.bea-w@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks RogerX, only dell ref was something about dell backup, so
> > > > I unchecked it and will see what happens...aprreciate it...
> > > > dw
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In
> > >
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>
> > > "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > No need to panic (type in capital letters)
> > > > >
> > > > > It's probably just some automatic Dell
> > > thing that got installed on your computer.
> > > Possibly something you clicked on last time you did use Dell suppport.
> > > > >
> > > > > Open the Command Prompt window (probably in
> > > your START, Programs, Accessories), and type:
> > > > >
> > > > > msconfig
> > > > >
> > > > > Then click OK (or press Enter)
> > > > >
> > > > > In the Startup tab of msconfig, look for
> > > any line that references anything Dell and
> > > un-check that line (unless it's something that
> > > you're sure you want to keep running).
> > > > >
> > > > > Close the window. The changes will take
> > > effect the next time you boot or reboot.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you change your mind, you can always go back and
> re-check the line.
> > > > >
> > > > > rogerX
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In
> > >
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>
> > > "baron6658" <don.bea-w@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > several times today I get a pop up warning that dell support has
> > > > > > stopped working...and is searching for a solution...then the
> > > > > > popup dissapears...I've not used dell support lately so no idea
> > > > > > what this is all about...HELP??
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > dw

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