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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: seahuntmike on September 25, 2006, 04:15:33 PM

Title: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 25, 2006, 04:15:33 PM

I recently deleted the "newdotnet" trojan virus from my pc...now my volume control bars at the bottom of my pc screen are missing...
Is there away I can restore it?

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: ale52 on September 25, 2006, 07:26:03 PM

Need...more...info...gasp  :P

Not quite sure what you mean by "volume control bars"  :-/

Alan <><  :D

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: Raptor on September 26, 2006, 02:54:40 AM

Scan for Viruses and spyware.

You might need to reinstall your soundcard drivers if they are damaged.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 26, 2006, 02:51:00 PM

it's the lil bars/meter that goes across the bottom of the screen when you adjust the volume.  The sound works great , it's just the bars thats missing. They disappeared when I deleted the Trojan Virus.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 28, 2006, 06:33:56 AM

I'm new at this... How do I reinstall my soundcard drivers?

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: Raptor on September 28, 2006, 12:29:46 PM

Try the following first:

Start -> Settings -> Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices -> tag "place Icon for volume control in systembar"

Freely translated.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 28, 2006, 05:11:07 PM

I've already done the above...the sound icon has always been on my task bar...it's just the lil bars that goes across the bottom of my screen that are missing... the ones that shows you when adjusting/turning the volume up & down.  I have no idea how to get that back.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: flames_fan on September 28, 2006, 05:18:37 PM

I think he means these:


(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n214/flames1fan/bars.jpg)

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 28, 2006, 05:50:59 PM

YES!  that's it!

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: ale52 on September 28, 2006, 10:03:40 PM

Doesn't that usually have to do with the keyboard sound button?  At least that's been my experience.  Do you have one of those special keyboard with an Internet / email / Favorites / etc buttons?  If so you may need software (usually from the manufacturer) to get them loaded.

Alan <><  :D

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: Raptor on September 29, 2006, 06:03:56 AM

You need special drivers for that, they're related to your keyboard.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 29, 2006, 11:58:11 AM

where do I find "drivers" for my keyboard?  compaq keyboard

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: Raptor on September 29, 2006, 03:42:32 PM

Try the Hewlett Packard (Compaq) website.

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: seahuntmike on September 30, 2006, 06:18:22 AM

HEY IT WORKS!  I went to the hp site and downoaded the updates to my keyboard...  thanks guys!

Title: Re: Control volume bars missing
Post by: Raptor on September 30, 2006, 10:26:49 AM

No problem, come back anytime.