Modem drivers won't install

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 05:42 AM

The modem drivers I have don't install. The used to work fine. Also windows task manager is rumoured to be complete rubbish. Because It is. The process manager is running a background task with 99% CPu usage. And it won't allow me to close it. Are these connected with the modem driver problem?

**Krell** · February 9th, 2006, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by powerpenguin

The modem drivers I have don't install. The used to work fine. Also windows task manager is rumoured to be complete rubbish. Because It is. The process manager is running a background task with 99% CPu usage. And it won't allow me to close it. Are these connected with the modem driver problem?

Do you mean System Idle Processes?

Take a screen shot

I use task manager every day of my life on dozens of servers that each cost more than your whole house, just learn how to use it.

As for updating drivers, are you using Device Manager, and Right clicking on Update Driver > then "no not this time" and "From s specific location" ?

What is the modem type? If youre not 100% positive, use Aida32 to determine.

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**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 06:40 AM

How do you take a screenshot? I used to have a program for this, when I programmed.

(I;m just wiating for hyperonics hypersnap to download)

The process is System Idle Processes,yes.

The modem type is "adsl modem" (For faster downloads (!) Called Pulsar Adsl PCI modem.

To update the drivers I used a download site provided by Traverse and double clicked them. (Which Google.co.uk wouldn't show)

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 07:07 AM

I have the photograph. To what URL can I upload this to?

**Auggie2k** · February 9th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Go here and register and then upload your picture and paste the link into this thread.

http://photobucket.com/

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 07:30 AM

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...guin/Snap1.gif

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 07:52 AM

It's a little nippy here. brrrr. Pass me furs.

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 07:55 AM

Just a question. A woman told me that Americans are a bit you konw "primitive"? You really execute people in front of an audieince?

**Auggie2k** · February 9th, 2006, 08:11 AM

The system idle process tells you how much CPU is not in use for you have 99% free.

And they are in no way connected to your modem driver problems.

What's you modem name? (exact make and model)

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 08:39 AM

A pulsar modem for being a nethead. Alternatively. I could wait on ada. Not be long now. I'm only getting 3.5 KB per second dl.

**Auggie2k** · February 9th, 2006, 08:43 AM

That's a pretty normal download speed for a dial-up. Your MAX will only be about 5Kbps.

Anyway, a program called Driverguide will search your computer for all hardware and get the needed drivers for it.

http://www.driverguidetoolkit.com/

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 08:47 AM

I thought there was a perhaps a looped program in the background hiidden in the undergrowth, camaflaged, and horrific.

**Auggie2k** · February 9th, 2006, 08:49 AM

I highly doubt it, the drivers are probably just not the latest version. What's the message when you look at the properties of your modem?

Does it say "Not working properly" "Missing files" "Cannot start"?

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface is from the summary of AIDA32.

**powerpenguin** · February 9th, 2006, 08:58 AM

The properties in the device manager screen are worded as follows:

This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.