Hi

For the last few days my PC has been rebooting during the loading of any program.
everytime I start the PC I get a message " CMOS setting wrong". Sometimes the pc refuses to start.

I do not know whether this is a hardware or a software problem. This forum has helpd me in my virus issues.Plz help me again.

Hi

This may help on PC resetting itself

Also:


Is this a new problem? Were things working OK previously? Any new hardware or software?


Look in your Event viewer: rt. click My Computer then click Manage then Event Viewer.
Or: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or Start/Run/ eventvwr
Open the system as well as the application tabs & look for red X errors. Click error line for details.
Post back the source & event id & Description especially of errors that seem to coincide with this issue.
Also check the Information lines that might coincide with this issue.

How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP


The CMOS error is outside of XP therefore either a hardware issue or the BIOS.

If you get this message again what is the verbatim message?

Is this an old computer? Make and model?

Here's the errors in application tab
1) Source:- Media Center Scheduler
Event id:-0
Description:- The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( Media Center Scheduler ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: There are zero configured tuners on this machine, scheduling should not occur in this state!!!.

This error occured many times.

2) Source:- Application Hang
Event id:- 1002
Description:- Hanging application SpybotSD.exe, version 1.4.0.3, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.

3) Source:- McLogEvent
Event id:- 5051
Description:- A thread in process c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe took longer than 30000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 1900 (0x76c)
Thread address : 0x7C90EB94
Thread message :

Build VSCORE.11.0.0.151 / 11.66
Object being scanned = \Device\Floppy0\_INST32I.EX_
by Explorer.EXE
24000(125)(11)
10006(125)(0)
27000(125)(26)
27001(125)(0)
10010(125)(1)
24000(125)(16)
10006(125)(0)
27000(125)(26)

4) Source:- McLogEvent
Event id:- 5004
Description:- Could not contact Filter Driver.
Error = 0x2 : The system cannot find the file specified.

5) Source:-Application Error
Event id:- 1000
Description:- Faulting application lrii.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module lrii.exe, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x000fb9b3.

6) Source:- Application Hang
Event id:- 1002
Description:- Hanging application AcroRd32.exe, version 5.0.5.452, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.

7) Source:- McLogEvent
Event id:- 5051
Description:- A thread in process c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe took longer than 30000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 1876 (0x754)
Thread address : 0x7C90EB94
Thread message :

Build VSCORE.11.0.0.151 / 11.66
Object being scanned = \Device\CdRom0\MANUALS\DFBHDMED.PDF
by AcroRd32.exe
24000(21328)(10)
10006(21328)(0)
27000(21328)(26)
27001(21328)(0)
10010(21328)(0)
24000(21328)(1)
10006(21328)(0)
27000(21328)(26)

8) Source:- McLogEvent
Event id:- 5051
Description:- A thread in process c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe took longer than 30000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 1908 (0x774)
Thread address : 0x12120510
Thread message :

Build VSCORE.11.0.0.151 / 11.66
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume1\WINDOWS\System32\taskmgr.e xe
by winlogon.exe
27001(29296)(0)
10010(29296)(44096300)
24000(29296)(2)
10006(29296)(0)
27000(29296)(26)
27001(29296)(0)
10010(29296)(44096872)
24000(29296)(2)

9) Source:- Application Error
Event id:- 1000
Description:- Faulting application dfbhd.exe, version 0.0.0.0, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x00018fea.

10) Source:- McLogEvent
Event id:- 5051
Description:- A thread in process c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe took longer than 30000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 1856 (0x740)
Thread address : 0x7C90EB94
Thread message :

Build VSCORE.11.0.0.151 / 11.66
Object being scanned = Process 1540
by McShield.exe
20039(2438)(0)
20038(2438)(32)
20039(2438)(0)
20038(2438)(32)
20039(391)(0)
20038(391)(7)
20039(391)(0)
120031(391)(0)


11) Source :-Application Hang
Event id:- 1002
Description:- Hanging application wmplayer.exe, version 10.0.0.3646, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.

This error ocured 8 times in sucession.

Here's the errors in system tab

1) Source:- cdrom
Event id:- 7
Description:- The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block.

This error occure over 150 times

2) Source:- System Error
Event id:- 1003
Descripion:- Error code 100000d1, parameter1 fc117b0a, parameter2 00000002, parameter3 00000000, parameter4 fc117b0a.

Thius error occured many times

3) Source:- atapi
Event id:- 9
Description:-
The device, \Device\Ide\IdePort1, did not respond within the timeout period.

This error occured many times

4) Source:- PlugPlayManager
Event id:-12
Description:-The device 'HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B' (IDE\CdRomHL-DT-ST_CD-ROM_GCR-8523B_______________1.01____\5&1dbc2e2d&0&0.1.0) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.

5) Source:- Service Control Manager
Event id:- 7034
Description:- The McAfee.com McShield service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).

6) Source:- W32Time
Event id:-34
Description:-The time service has detected that the system time needs to be changed by +94868 seconds. The time service will not change the system time by more than +54000 seconds. Verify that your time and time zone are correct, and that the time source time.windows.com (ntp.m|0x1|219.64.67.108:123->207.46.232.189:123) is working properly.

7) Source:-DCOM
Event id:-10010
Description:-The server {692E988D-1057-4C57-8078-26CF7AE54263} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

8) Source:-Service Control Manager
Event id:-7000
Description:-The NaiAvFilter1 service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified.

9) Source:- DCOM
Event id:-10010
Description:-The server {692E988D-1057-4C57-8078-26CF7AE54263} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

10) Source :-Windows Update Agent
Event id:-16
Description:-Unable to Connect: Windows is unable to connect to the automatic updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection.

11) Source:-Service Control Manager
Event id:-7000
Description:-The Application Layer Gateway Service service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

12) Source:-Service Control Manager
Event id:-7009
Description:-Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the Application Layer Gateway Service service to connect.


My pc is three yrs old with intel celeron processor.
I had a same problem a year ago.
The CMOS error is showing everytime I start the computer.
Can it be a RAM problem?

Hi there,

Does your date and time reset itself or change everytime you switch on your pc? If it does then it should be your cmos battery. if not then.. try unplugging your computer waiting at least 10 minutes and then switching it on. if then the above symptoms arise replace the cmos battery... what did you do when you had the same problem a year ago? or did it go away?

tias

Hi,

I had tried replacing the CMOS battery but the problem persists.Last tim my cousin had taken the CPU to the shop and paired it there. Neithr me nor he does have any idea.

Everytime I start the PC I have to change the date & time in setup The PC does not automatically change the time.

Is "CMOS setting wrong" the verbatim BIOS Error message?

It is curious that your problems are both in XP and in the BIOS.

This tends to suggest a hardware failure and many of your Event errors point to your CD drive.

Another idea at this point would be to flash your BIOS. To do this you need to ID your motherboard.

If you do not know it try this little app: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Look under Mainboard for the Manufacturer and Model. The Manufacturer's web site will most likely have BIOS downloads.


.

Hi there,

In my opinion this still points to the cmos battery being either dead or not connected properly. Open up your computer and make sure the cmos battery is properly seated and that the contacts are clean. The cmos battery is located on the motherboard and is easy to find as its the only battery on the motherboard.

And yes I agree - maybe you should re-flash your bios as well.

Regards
Mathias

I download te BIOS updates but its a ROM file. I am having trouble running it. Windows cannot open this file.

A BIOS flash needs to be created on a bootable floppy disk. There is usually a Flash install along with the BIOS.

If you want to provide the link that you are using perhaps we can help decipher the process as they vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.