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    printing problem

    Hi, Every time I switch my computer on it always try's to print a document. I cancel it and it still gets sent to the printer every time who ever I log on as how can I trace the program responsible and stop it from happening in the future.
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    What OS are you using?

    If it's one of the Windows ones - Have you tried running msconfig
    to see which programs are loaded at startup?
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    sorry forgot to mention its xp
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    And you've tried msconfig?
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    Re: printing problem

    Originally posted by task
    Hi, Every time I switch my computer on it always try's to print a document. I cancel it and it still gets sent to the printer every time who ever I log on as how can I trace the program responsible and stop it from happening in the future.
    i guess there's a bug on winXP, there's no way to cancel the print job, unless you shut down your printer and then turn it on again.

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    How do I try this msconfig ??
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    Oh sorry...

    Click on 'Start', then on 'Run', type in 'msconfig' in the box.

    Click on the 'startup' tab, from here you can see what programs are loaded at startup, and uncheck the ones you don't want. If you have doubts over what a program does, DON'T remove it... it might be vital... honest...
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    Originally posted by Inept Pig
    What OS are you using?

    If it's one of the Windows ones - Have you tried running msconfig
    to see which programs are loaded at startup?
    is printing job task is related to msconfig???

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    Maybe there is a program that runs when start up and the program will require to print a document.

    Once your Windows XP was installed, the problem occured, OR it the problem started after u installed some programs?

    If this is the program problem, try to use the Windows XP's recovery program. Try turn back to the recovery point when there is no problem.

    Hope this can help...
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    er.... is your meaning is everytime you startup your windows, will processed the print job task?

    if yes, change it at the msconfig on the startup options

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    ....................Maybe got virus !!! .......................

    anyway, also possible ma, try search for any virus.

    My PC currently infected by a virus called VBJ_REDLOF.A, pccillin also no use... So, i format it....
    Life is difficult...

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    format? diao ! why not try to update your PC-cillin's pattern file?

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    a Google search can KILL the virus without using anti-virus program.

    But... i should have searched it early b4 i format... DIAO..

    anyone who knows the meaning of DIAO??

    ask beely!
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