This may not apply to you, but my ISP has specific leases on modems. For example, my modem will not work on my sister's cable connection. So,...
BillyBob BillyBob...here is an analogy: Win 98 and ME are like driving a big Ford truck. Very dependable and sturdy, but limited as to how fast...
Many of you have tried to help with my problem of random, inexplicable computer freezes. My T-bird kept locking up, no keyboard or mouse response...
Abraxas, Thanks for clearing that up for me. Johanna
Abraxas, Is it okay to have both versions of Java on the machine, Sun and M$, or does that create a conflict? Which do you suggest running if...
In the other thread you said not to blame XP home for vendor installed software. I think you misunderstood me. I blame HP for that mess, fair...
I just use Norton to block those connections, instead. Like I said earlier, there is no other software other than Symantec's (that I know of-...
Yeah, but Charles, how much updating can a product like that need??? I've disabled the auto update on everything, too, but in my nightmares I...
FYI, if you are not running a firewall, then you are vulnerable to these other worms like MSBlaster which came right through internet connections...
If NIS is not enabled, I don't have the modem plugged in, therefore I am OFFLINE. XP's firewall is useless (lets any info out!) I like to...
With Norton NIS 2003 you want to do the custom install anyway so that you don't install the "Parental Control Feature" that will install by...
If you find the answer, I wanna know. I have a similar problem, and I've been replacing hardware systematically, haven't solved it yet. Only...
Dennis, I have 4 kids, all rotten, and I don't let them anywhere near MY computer! When I'm working, I hit Winkey-L as much as Control-S!!...
THANK YOU!! I would never have thought of the graphic icon in the system tray because I don't have one!! But, she did, and I talked her through...
A friend just called. Her son was playing a game on her XP Home, and now her desktop is upside down. The boot screen is right side up. I went...
A free and very useful alternative to M$ Word is Open Office http://www.openoffice.org/ Try it out- I have used it for a year, though I have...
Backweb is spyware that comes preinstalled on a lot of HP systems. You can get rid of it with Spybot. My mom recently bought a new HP and I...
Newt, I wiped her comp with nfdisc, reinstalled my sis-in-law's XP, installed the SP1, made her buy her NIS and installed that. Took it to her...
I doubt it is XP that is causing your computer to run slowly. Have you checked it with Spybot and AdAware recently? Have you run a defrag...
From WE, tools, folder options, views top of the dialog box HTH Johanna
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