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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: JK on January 18, 2004, 21:14
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Hi
Could you please help me with a problem. I tried to use the
software to backup my system. When running, after a short while
it stops the backup with an error message, saying that a program
is still running. I have turned off the anti virus and firewall
and checked that a program is not running. The only thing that
I can think of is my PCI ADSL modem, that is always looking
for a connection. Any help would be appreicated.
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Hi JK and :welcome:
Can you tell us which software you are using to backup and what are you backing up onto (CD, ZIP ?)
Also what operating system are you using (Windows 98 / XP etc).
Then someone should be able to help ;)
:thanks:
DJ
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Hi
Trying to use Acronis TrueImage.
PC running windows ME. All works fine until the software
stops with error message that a program is still running.
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There is a free program called End It All (http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/enditall/), which does just that. It closes all running programs. Might be of some use, JK.
Also might be worth doing a virus scan and an adware / spyware scan, especially if you think something might be running in the background you are unaware of. Ad Aware (http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/detail/1002-2144-10214379.html), and / or Spybot (http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/detail/1002-2144-10194058.html), are what we usually recommend to seek and remove spyware.
Does it say, or give any clue, as to what is still running?
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Have no adware or spyware running.
Think that its the ADSL modem always running.
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OK, well you seem to have got it sussed, so let us know how you get on. :)