barcann--Have you rebooted since all this happened? If not do so. Then click OE Tools|Options|Maintenance tab|Store Folder. Make a note of the...
In WinXP, I think the Recycle Bin is in the RECYCLER folder found in C:\, rather than in RECYCLED, which I do not think exists in WinXP....
Ladyarwen1--Regardless what Norton SW says, I would still try the sfc /scannow thing. You have nothing to lose. P.S. while not fixes you may...
Ladyarwen1--Do you mean you now longer have these items on the Desktop or in the Start menu? If yes, simplest may be to right click on a blank in...
goatgirl-- Are you posting about two PC's (your's and your son's) or one? If two, then put the Housecall site into your Trusted Sites. I think...
Geri--Actually MS Antispyware does update automatically if you set it up that way under AutoUpdater at bottom left of opening window. I never...
dacturbo--Another idea. When in IE, if you can click Tools|Internet Options|Programs|check the box at the bottom "IE should check to see if it...
Geri--Some people feel that AdAware is slightly easier to use than SpybotS&D. Free version here...
Phred-- If you have Java installed, then look again. This time under "Java" about halfway down the list in Advanced, just above the...
MsGPG--TweakUI might be able to fix this. Is TweakUI on your PC? If so, open TweakUI||look in left panel|My Computer|Drives and check (in right...
IDLERACER--Do you have a folder C:\Program Files\Java? If not, you probably do not have Java on your PC and you may have to follow both the...
Wildone_106--When you delete a file/folder, what happens is that the space on your hard drive where that data exits now is seen by Windows as...
Harpo--Your link showed me my external IP address. I do not have an internal IP address. (Just one PC, directly linked to the internet through a...
timmins--You are welcome!
jlp--Relocating and even backing up OE files is pretty easy and you have several suggestions above. Being able to restore the backed-up files is...
JohnG--Since no one has responded, may I offer a couple of comments, even though I have no experience with Spanish language spell checkers or...
Harpo--Have you confirmed that the viewing of your internal IP address occurs only when you have Java enabled? I am under the impression that the...
elwaoro--Outside chance you might find it if, just after this happens, you click on History in the IE toolbar and see what internet sites have...
charlesvar-- I certainly do not disagree with that. But since drecollet had already uninstalled the program through Add/Remove, I thought SR...
donald plummer--Glad to hear the good news. You may want to consider running scans with AdAware/SpybotS&D and then HiJackThis (posting the log...
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