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Old 07 April 2004, 05:45 PM
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Default Screen get's brighter on start-up?

Any ideas? Just gets a bit brighter when loading start-up programs.

Only happened today after I fitted a milti USB adapter on my XP pro laptop.

Now it won't go away.

Also are there any other good 'Windows' problem solving programs.

I did have Norton System Works but it won't work with new Mcafee AV.

Thanks in advance
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Does it stay brighter or go back to original brightness after its finished loading up?
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Stays bright.
Old 07 April 2004, 07:52 PM
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Look in start, programs, startup & see if there is anything there called a gamma loader.
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What do I do if there is one Nick, 'cause guess what......
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Gamma loader is used to set the screen display for software like Corel Draw. If you have any dtp software in use, you should leave it, otherwise just right-button on the gamma loader shortcut in the startup menu & delete it.
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"Also are there any other good 'Windows' problem solving programs"

What problems do you want it to solve?
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The one's that NortonSW used to find and clean up.

I don't know if I have any 'till I run an app like NSW.

System just seems slow and in need of a refreshment!!
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