Hi!
Anyone could help me out!?
I place a file "powerstatus" into the startup folder.. What I can do to remove the file inorder to prevent it from starting up. I can't delete while its running and I there is no option for me to close it when its on. ... . Only way is delete it from startup folder.. . but how to i close the file??
Pls help ..
Rename the link in startup, softreset, then delete the link in startup, delete the file as well if you dont need it.
and if you put an exe file in startup (not sure if you can do that but)
then you just remove it from program.exe to program.exe.uncle
then softreset it
unless you use the extention uncle for something else it should just fail to start and then you can delete it
I have tired to rename it, but no use. tried to cut it out, no use, tried to overwrite with a blank startup folder, no use too..
Yes, its an exe file, anyway to close program that is not reflected on "running program" ?
The "Powerstatus" is running, but I cant find a way to close it, I have tired the program which make the PDA go into safe mode, but can't work
I am using WM2005.
Any expert with any solutions?
Thanks very much in advance. .. .
Move the Startup folder to somewhere else My Documents for example and reset.
Afterwhich you can delete the file and replace the Startup folder back in Windows directory.
tried that before.. The startup folder with the "powerstatus" will still be there even thou i cut the whole thing out. Plus, cos the file is running, i cannot delete, move, overwrite it. . . so i think need a way to close it...
Anyone know how to close programs that is running in the background where it will not show on the "Running Program"?
Happens to me but use the resco file explorer to rename the files, softreset ( prompts you ''theres no application associated with ''powerstatus.exe''....), tap start(repeat until the menu drops) then open again the resco file explorer, goto windows/startup and delete the file.
EASY.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
yeah it could be a fileexplore thing ms's filemanagers like to protect people from extentions which is why many people use reso or totalcommander
Kill the process in memory
Can't you just kill the process in memory?
Read our tutorial about killing the Brador trojan:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=340544&seqNum=2
If you're still stuck, please email me at contact (at) airscanner.com and I'll guide you through it.
I'm interested!
What about renaming the startup folder to something else and soft reset?
Safemode
Download and install "Safemode"
Soft reset your device
Just after the device restarts, tap on the upper part of the screen: your device starts in "safemode"
Delete whatever you want from the startup folder
Soft reset, and let the device start normally (without tapping on the upper part of the screen)
Related
Here's what happened...
There was an icon inside my games folder that didnt do anything. Clicking it just gave me an error (forgot the error already). I took the risk and deleted the icon. After a reset, my Games folder was showing up as an ordinary folder (no card icon below it).
Can anyone copy their Games folder and attach to this post??? Or maybe just give me the solution...
~ishtangli
maybe that's a glitch in the system files... why don't you just hard reset your phone? back up your contacts and calendar of course..
Attached is the file you have deleted. This file is the icon for the Games folder (it's actually a shortcut file). You can customize the icon of any folder by creating a file named "icon.lnk" with a content similar below:
1#ceshell.dll,-162
Using a 3rd party File Explorer (e.g. Resco), you will be able to see this file. Using the defaul File Explorer, you will only be able to see this file when you turn on "View All Files" option (tap and hold on any open area of the default File Explorer and this option will be shown on the context menu).
In my experience, this icon appears inside the Games folder when I go through Start -> Programs -> Games when the "View All Files" option is turned on. Try turning it off and this icon file disappears.
Have fun,
YajP
Marc,
It would take too long to restore all my applications and settings if i Hard Reset.
File didnt work. Placed it inside the Games folder and reset my device. Have you had experience restoring any of these icon files?
~ishtangli
Nope, didn't have such problem. I also deleted that icon.lnk in the Games folder before thinking that it was installed wrongfully by some of the 3rd party apps... to my surprise, the Games folder was reduced to an ordinary folder icon when I go to the Programs menu. So what I did was got that file from one of my colleagues, copied it to my device and tried to solve the issue of hiding that icon file. Below are the current screen shots from my pocket pc... hope it helps...
ishtangli, my ROM is still the stock one: 1.66 WWE... so am not sure if the functionality was changed in other ROM upgrades (1.72, WM2003SE) =)
that's a very possible suggestion! i think the functionality wouldnt change in other rom versions.. i'd say go with the RESCO solution
Maybe some kind soul could post their entire games folder...
~ishtangli
Here it is...
still didnt work. hmmm.... seems kinda simple but it just wont work. WM2003SE thing?!?! Whatever it is, im not hard resetting my device just to get some damn icon back. Thanks guys! If you find any solution, post it here aite...
~ishtangli
Games Icon
Try this.
Download, unzip and copy the icon.lnk file within to the /Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Games folder.
It is a shortcut to target the shell *.dll file that contains the icon that is displayed for the games folder: shellres.dll,-8229
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
Yeah
yajp said:
So that must be the difference, the link to the icon file...
from
1#ceshell.dll,-162 (ROM1.66)
to
shellres.dll,-8229 (WM2003SE)...
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Good job.
it worked!!!
Thanks guys!!!
~ishtangli
A Brand new site!
http://www.pdafresh.net/main_games1.htm
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Hi,
Can anyone please advise as to how to completely remove Solitaire from my XDA2i?
My eldest plays with it constantly until the battery starts beeping, then, bless the little sod, she switches it off and doesn't tell me!
Lost count of the number of times i've slept in due to battery failure....
Hi Chris,
Several things you can do:
a) removing it completely (as you requested),
b) remove the shortcut from the program menu (so unless your little treasure knows how to navigate via file explorer it will look as if it has been removed... but you'll still be able to play it),
c) rename the shortcut/ exe and change it's icon (so you'll know where it is but little treasure won't) and finally
d) password protect it so only you have access.
I'll answer a) but get back to me if any of the other options are of interest.
a) Complete Removal:-
1. use file explore to get to the folder "My Device\Windows"
2. scroll down until you see "solitare" (there may be two files, one will be the exe (the program itself) and ought to be about 50k in size and another which is simply a short cut file (lnk) to the exe). Delete both (i.e. tap and hold will bring up a menu and select delete from it) though actually only deleting the exe alone is sufficient to stop the app from being used.
3. Navigate to "My Device\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games" and delete anything which says "solitare" etc (it'll prob be a link file/ short cut file c 15b in size which simply points to the exe file you deleted in 2 above). This will remove solitaire from being seen in the start menu /any screens where you would normally start it from.
Hope that helps.
Mallow1
That's great advice, except your answer is wrong.
SOLITAIRE.EXE and SOLITAIRE.LNK are ROM files, and cannot be deleted.
They can, however, be overwritten by files in the same directory.
You will need a decent File Explorer (Total Commander/Resco).
Create a new note, with some text in it, doesn't matter what, just one character will do to save memory.
Rename this file SOLITAIRE.EXE and move it to the \WINDOWS directory.
The other solution that will actually remove the file involves reflashing with a modified ROM, but that is more trouble than passwording the device ...
This answer is wrong as well. Soon as you remove fake file from /Windows directory, the previous one appears again.
Hello all,
If you could help id be appreciated :
Now that i have installed the latest ROM, i have a few issues i wonder if anyone could help. I have the O2 XDA MINI S
1. I have deleted init_try.exe and so have lost the battery meter at teh bottom of the screen. Can anyone post the UK version for O2 so i can reinstate it. I have tried running POWERTRAY from the \Windows directory, but this is only a picture and doesnt say in words the % left. Plus it is removed after reset.
2. I have CapNotify.exe in the \windows\Startup folder, but cant get it to work. Any ideas. I click it but nothig happens
3. Every so often i copy a program onto my XDA Mini e.g "PHM Registry" it says "CANNOT COPY PHM RESISTRY MAKE SURE YOUR MOBILE DEVICE HAS SUFFICIENT MEMORY , THAT THE FILE IS NOT SET TO READ-ONLY AND THAT YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO COPY THE FILE.", but my memory isnt full, and if i change it not read-only it doesnt work when i run it on my XDA
please help, id appreciate any ideas
Ta
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Find enclosed the two files from my rom - should work with yours.
You need to place a init_tray.lnk file in you windows\startup directory and the files in the windows directory.
Normally when you click on capnotify.exe nothing happens - check caps/shift works on keyboard.
Ta bud
Hello all.
Im having a bit of bother with my xda2i, its given me nothing but trouble for about 5 hours now. The problem i have is the align screen wont progress and therefore the device wont start. I have been into the \Windows\StartUp folder via activesync and removing the welcome.exe shortcut from the folder allows the device to start without requiring the screen alignment, problem then is that the screen alignmnet is very wrong. i cannot find the welcome.exe that the link refers to, i assume that it shoud be in the \Windows folder, any idea's? If the file is missing from the folder, does anybody know where a copy can be found.
Many thanks
Stev
That file is in my \Windows folder with Welcome.exe and welcome.lnk, but when I try to copy it to my desktop to zip up for you, I get a file not found error, it may possibly be protected in some way?
timekeeper said:
That file is in my \Windows folder with Welcome.exe and welcome.lnk, but when I try to copy it to my desktop to zip up for you, I get a file not found error, it may possibly be protected in some way?
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I think you are right, a pal of mine has the same device and he tried to copy the files, tried everything to bring it back to life but alas it is dead.
Roll on renewal time.
I am currently using FingerSuite on my HTC Touch. There are two parts to the suite, one is for "menus" and the other for "pop-ups". To prevent running the program each time I had to soft reset my phone I copied the .exe file for the 'MsgBox' program (which provides a more finger friendly interface for errors that give pop-ups) and placed this in \Windows\StartUp. However, by placing the .exe file in the 'StartUp' folder the program doesn't seem to run. When a pop-up should appear (eg. for confirmation of deleting a file; Yes or No) the screen simply freezes. This, I understand, is because I should have placed the .lnk file in the 'StartUp' folder instead as it requires other files in the same folder which are missing in 'StartUp'. Unfortunately I am unaware of a way to disable FingerSuite once it is running and because of this I am unable to delete the file I have placed in the StartUp folder.
Sorry for the poor description of my problem.
Is there any way in which I can remove this file I have placed in the 'StartUp' folder? I don't want to have to hard reset my device but if there is no other way then I suppose I will have to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Alex
Nevermind, I managed to delete the file once I ran my device in Safe Mode.