Zander, Thanks for your comprehensive answer! At least I'm not so concerned with my registry getting "cluttered" any more. I'll play around...
Thanks, Bill - that was definitely the answer to my question. And I'm duly embarrassed about the fact that I didn't figure out to put the /SE in...
You're right, I know I should've found a way to send the computer back to Dell - problem was that I'd bought the Dell in the US, and then found...
Hi Charles, No, it sounds like you were reading my post correctly this time :) ! To be honest, I kind of thought AVG automatically monitored...
Automatic Windows Updates have caused dramatic problems on my system from day 1 (had to reinstall WinME x3 the first week I owned the computer,...
Dare I say, Windows ME? Lol! I know, I know, you're going to tell me it's unstable and a horrible OS, I should upgrade to XP, etc., but for the...
I apparently have DirectX7.1 (4.07.01.3000). As for Windows Updates, I have never been able to successfully install any of them (didn't know...
Hi Dennis- Thanks for the detailed instructions! I don't think I have DirectX 9.0x on my computer, and possibly not even the Windows...
Thanks for all the replies! Zander - right now, the only things I've allowed to run at startup are AVG, Spyware Guard, TeaTimer and Zone Alarm...
I tried posting this question at the AVG forum, but no takers there, so I'm giving it a shot here as well. I was hoping to tie AVG in with Star...
I have TeaTimer running on my computer (part of Spybot Search and Destroy), and it notifies me any time something tries to make a change in my...
Done deed, and all is well. :D BTW, of course you guys were right about the .dll file - I hadn't paid attention to the path when the file...
But how do I uninstall AVG6 again if it doesn't show up in my list of things to Add/Remove in my Control Panel? Or are you suggesting I just...
A couple of hours later, I've found my own answer: QuickTime is needed for webcam function, which I'm hoping to start using, so I guess I'll...
Thanks, Bill and Surferdude2! I have no problem with uninstalling and reinstalling AVG7, but I don't get how that's going to yield me anything...
Just probing around my "Program Files" folder, and realized that within my Grisoft folder there are 2 subfolders now: AVGfree and AVG6. I've...
I'd like to try to give it a shot, but would like to know if Quick Time 6 is really a necessary accompaniment. During the installation process...
Hi again, Dennis - Everest Home Edition shows the following: Motherboard Properties Motherboard ID 51-2300-000000-00101111-030199-$CA810...
Grunty, how about doing a google search for "usb webcam penguin" or something to start off with, to see if you can identify your webcam that way?...
Hi Dennis - thanks for your reply. The box the webcam came in just says "Logitech QuickCam Messenger "; the installation CD that came with the...
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