Thanks again PeteC. I downloaded and installed zonealarm. Your recommendation is always tops with me. Vic
I'm using Adaware, Spybot, SpywareBlaster, AVG 7.0 and A Squared on a Win XP machine with no SP1 or SP2 updates. Am I missing any programs that...
Thanks Welshjim. Using the offline install method worked! I appreciate the help. Vic
This is a laptop with Win XP pro installed-no SP1 or 2. In trying to install Java, I download the installer, but about 1/5th of the way through...
Hi PeteC. I think I can live with a one or two second delay, and will do that. Thanks to one and all for your attention and input. Vic
False MultiBoot on POST Thanks PeteC and Christer. I'll probably go with PeteC's suggestion and set the display time to a second or two. A...
I formatted the HD on a Dell Latitude D600 laptop which had an installation of Win XP PRO. I then installed my own Win XP pro, but now, after the...
Speed drop Thanks Scott. So I guess a 50%-60% drop is "normal ". Vic
I have a Comcast cable connection with a supposed 6mbps line. This bears out when I use the CNET speed test. It shows about 5200KBPS as a result....
Interfering Dell Backup Program Thanks Markp62. It worked! I appreciate it. Kindest regards, Vic
ASPI and DVD burning I did find the Radified site and saw that version 4.6 worked fine but the 4.71.2 was buggy. I'm just going to leave things...
For a few months now, whenever I attempt to launch Spyware Blaster, I get an unsolicited launch of the Backup of Dell-Installed Programs routine...
In trying to find out what kind of DVD Burner I have, I stumbled on a site that offers free firmware downloads. In reading some info on the page,...
Foxit alternative to Adobe I just read all of the posts and replies in the original thread that ROCKIT started. Some mention that it downloads...
spam coming through Thanks Welshjim. I'll give it a shot, though I think this is just the beginning of a new wave of defeating the anti-spam...
Hi, I have a relatively minor problem, I'm guessing. I use outlook express under comcast cable. I venture to only a few sites that appear to be...
Parallel-USB adapter Hi, I found a bunch of them on ebay. They look to be nothing more than a cable with a USB connector at one end and a...
USB-Parallel adapter Thanks Hotaru, I'll try and locate one. Vic
Thanks! Problem solved. I found the list of preferred networks, and deleted all but my own. Laptop now connects only to my router. I appreciate...
Changing channels Thanks for the replies. Both of my neighbors are good guys, so I don't want to do anything malicious. Sounds like perhaps the...
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