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got the following error message on my laptop this evening, after having successfully used it this morning: error loading c:/windows/system32/wuwasomo.DLK the specified module could not be found I am not able to access wifi

Submitted: 27 days and 7 hours ago.

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Value: $18

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Gender: Female
Age: 59

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Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 7 hours ago.

Answer

Hi,

Wuwasomo.dll is a virus. Go to the Start Menu, then Run then type msconfig and press Enter

Go to the Startup tab, press Disable All then Apply then OK and restart and see if the message still comes up

Rob

27 days and 7 hours ago.

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yes, the message no longer appears. Now, how do I get the wifi icon on the bottom of the screen so I can get onto the Internet?

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 7 hours ago.

Info Request

Hi,

Are you on XP or Vista?

What's the brand and model of the laptop?

Rob

27 days and 7 hours ago.

Reply

xp. Dell Latitude D400

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 6 hours ago.

Answer

Ok go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab then Device Manager

Once in Device Manager, look for any devices with yellow exclamations and list them here if so

If not, tell me whats listed under Network Adapters

Rob

27 days and 6 hours ago.

Reply

no yellow ! under network adapters: 1394 net adapter broadcom 570x. gigabit integrated controller intel (r) pro/wireless 2200bg network connection

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 6 hours ago.

Answer

Ok so the wireless is there.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Adapters

Right click on the Wireless Adapter and go to Properties

Inside of the Properties menu there should be an option to show the icon for the wireless connection.

Check that and click OK

Rob

27 days and 5 hours ago.

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I can't find anything under properties that allows me to display the wifi icon. help!

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 5 hours ago.

Answer

It should say "Show Icon in Taskbar" or Notification Area or something like that

Rob

27 days and 5 hours ago.

Reply

Nope; can't find it. I went to: start / settings / control panel/system/hardware/device manager/network adapters/intel(r) pro/wireless (right click)/properties there is nothing under the general, advanced, driver, details, or resources tabs that references the icon. Am I looking in the right place?

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 5 hours ago.

Answer

Yeah. That's weird. Can you connect to a wireless network?

Rob

27 days and 4 hours ago.

Reply

no!

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 4 hours ago.

Answer

Oh wait I know the problem

you're in the wrong area

go to:

Start > Control Panel > Network Adapters > THEN do what I said before

Not in Device Manager

Rob

27 days and 4 hours ago.

Reply

Ok, I found "show icon in notification area when connected". I clicked it and restarted the computer. But there is no wireless icon for me to click on in order to make the connection.

Posted by Robert Preston 27 days and 4 hours ago.

Answer

Go to Start > Run type services.msc and press Enter

Scroll all the way down and tell me if "Wireless Zero Configuration" is started

If not, double click on it and click Start

Rob

27 days and 4 hours ago.

Reply

yes, it does. I was able to get on the Internet by allowing windows to configure my wireless settings. It's weird that the icon still isn't there.

Accepted Answer

So you're connected? Really strange. You could try going into Device Manager, selecting to Uninstall the Intel wireless card, restart and then let it reinstall and see if it comes back.

Rob

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got the following error message on my laptop this evening, after having successfully used it this morning: error loading c:/windows/system32/wuwasomo.DLK the specified module could not be found I am not able to access wifi

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Gender: FemaleAge: 59 Already Tried: nothing!

Answer

Hi,Wuwasomo.dll is a virus. Go to the Start Menu, then Run then type msconfig and press EnterGo to the Startup tab, press Disable All then Apply then OK and restart and see if the message still comes upRob

Reply

yes, the message no longer appears. Now, how do I get the wifi icon on the bottom of the screen so I can get onto the Internet?

Info Request

Hi,Are you on XP or Vista?What's the brand and model of the laptop?Rob

Reply

xp. Dell Latitude D400

Answer

Ok go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab then Device ManagerOnce in Device Manager, look for any devices with yellow exclamations and list them here if soIf not, tell me whats listed under Network AdaptersRob

Reply

no yellow ! under network adapters: 1394 net adapter broadcom 570x. gigabit integrated controller intel (r) pro/wireless 2200bg network connection

Answer

Ok so the wireless is there.Go to Start > Control Panel > Network AdaptersRight click on the Wireless Adapter and go to PropertiesInside of the Properties menu there should be an option to show the icon for the wireless connection.Check that and click OKRob

Reply

I can't find anything under properties that allows me to display the wifi icon. help!

Answer

It should say "Show Icon in Taskbar" or Notification Area or something like thatRob

Reply

Nope; can't find it. I went to: start / settings / control panel/system/hardware/device manager/network adapters/intel(r) pro/wireless (right click)/properties there is nothing under the general, advanced, driver, details, or resources tabs that references the icon. Am I looking in the right place?

Answer

Yeah. That's weird. Can you connect to a wireless network?Rob

Reply

no!

Answer

Oh wait I know the problemyou're in the wrong areago to:Start > Control Panel > Network Adapters > THEN do what I said beforeNot in Device ManagerRob

Reply

Ok, I found "show icon in notification area when connected". I clicked it and restarted the computer. But there is no wireless icon for me to click on in order to make the connection.

Answer

Go to Start > Run type services.msc and press EnterScroll all the way down and tell me if "Wireless Zero Configuration" is startedIf not, double click on it and click StartRob

Reply

yes, it does. I was able to get on the Internet by allowing windows to configure my wireless settings. It's weird that the icon still isn't there.

Accepted Answer

So you're connected? Really strange. You could try going into Device Manager, selecting to Uninstall the Intel wireless card, restart and then let it reinstall and see if it comes back.Rob

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Gender: Female
Age: 59

Already Tried:
nothing!

Hi,

Wuwasomo.dll is a virus. Go to the Start Menu, then Run then type msconfig and press Enter

Go to the Startup tab, press Disable All then Apply then OK and restart and see if the message still comes up

Rob

Hi,

Are you on XP or Vista?

What's the brand and model of the laptop?

Rob

Ok go to Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab then Device Manager

Once in Device Manager, look for any devices with yellow exclamations and list them here if so

If not, tell me whats listed under Network Adapters

Rob

Ok so the wireless is there.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Adapters

Right click on the Wireless Adapter and go to Properties

Inside of the Properties menu there should be an option to show the icon for the wireless connection.

Check that and click OK

Rob

It should say "Show Icon in Taskbar" or Notification Area or something like that

Rob

Yeah. That's weird. Can you connect to a wireless network?

Rob

Oh wait I know the problem

you're in the wrong area

go to:

Start > Control Panel > Network Adapters > THEN do what I said before

Not in Device Manager

Rob

Go to Start > Run type services.msc and press Enter

Scroll all the way down and tell me if "Wireless Zero Configuration" is started

If not, double click on it and click Start

Rob

So you're connected? Really strange. You could try going into Device Manager, selecting to Uninstall the Intel wireless card, restart and then let it reinstall and see if it comes back.

Rob