Tails
01-01-2010, 08:38 AM
So ya, I'm pretty sure it has to do with some updates with windows on my comp I did. Basically, ever since then, my sound does not show up in the task bar. When I checked to see if it somehow got hidden, it's a grey unclickable button. How do I fix this? I logged into my Mom's username on my laptop and the sound showed up fine. It's just annoying that i have to search for it now, cuz I like and used to the easy way.
P.S. the updates I am referring to is windows update. Here's what I did before this crap started happening:
Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB973923)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:48 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system with Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
MS09-035: Description of the ATL for Smart Devices security update for Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1: August 11, 2009 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=158263)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
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Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [December 2009] (KB905866)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:49 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Description of the definition updates for Windows Mail (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2009 (KB890830)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:54 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
More information:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:43 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. The .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides important application compatibility updates. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
More information:
List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
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Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:44 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Optional
Synaptics Input software update released in March, 2008
More information:
Winqual Help (http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20155709)
Help and Support:
Select a Product Solution Center (http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub)
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Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.71.1326.0)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:44 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
More information:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx
Help and Support:
Windows Defender: Home Page (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661)
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Update for Windows Vista (KB968389)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:46 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
Install this update to help strengthen authentication credentials in specific scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Extended Protection for Authentication (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968389)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
--------------------------
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB974306)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:51 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 974306. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
October 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163265)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:52 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve an issue in which the "Date and Time" window of Control Panel will incorrectly display an error message. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
The "Date and Time" window shows "Date out of range" error message (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976470)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
--------------------------
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update for Windows Vista (KB974467)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:53 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
MS09-061: Description of the security update for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 on Windows Vista 32-bit edition and Windows Vista 64-bit edition: October 13, 2009 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=161068)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
P.S. the updates I am referring to is windows update. Here's what I did before this crap started happening:
Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB973923)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:48 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system with Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
MS09-035: Description of the ATL for Smart Devices security update for Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1: August 11, 2009 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=158263)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
----------------------
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [December 2009] (KB905866)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:49 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Description of the definition updates for Windows Mail (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
----------
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - December 2009 (KB890830)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 9:54 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
More information:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
------------------------
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:43 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. The .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides important application compatibility updates. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
More information:
List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
-------------------------
Synaptics - Input - Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:44 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Optional
Synaptics Input software update released in March, 2008
More information:
Winqual Help (http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20155709)
Help and Support:
Select a Product Solution Center (http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub)
----------------------
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.71.1326.0)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:44 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
More information:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx
Help and Support:
Windows Defender: Home Page (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661)
-----------
Update for Windows Vista (KB968389)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:46 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
Install this update to help strengthen authentication credentials in specific scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Extended Protection for Authentication (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968389)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
--------------------------
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB974306)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:51 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 974306. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
October 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163265)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
------------------------
Update for Windows Vista (KB976470)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:52 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve an issue in which the "Date and Time" window of Control Panel will incorrectly display an error message. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
The "Date and Time" window shows "Date out of range" error message (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976470)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)
--------------------------
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update for Windows Vista (KB974467)
Installation date: 12/27/2009 10:53 AM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
MS09-061: Description of the security update for the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 on Windows Vista 32-bit edition and Windows Vista 64-bit edition: October 13, 2009 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=161068)
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support (http://support.microsoft.com)