larkin--If your friend is paying an ISP or email provider for the dialup service, he should phone them and ask for help. Could also look at the...
brett--The old PC is still functioning today. So the prognosis is favorable. Was a block to Verisign's behavior ever offered at...
peteC--Suspect you are correct. The folder is actually C:\unzipped. (Note the slash.) And in my case it contains an installation (.exe) file...
I have no idea whether it is different for Win2003 people, but what I do is hold down Alt and type 0128 from the right hand key pad (not the...
PAULDEP--Probably too simplistic, especially if your reinstall did not go as planned. 1) When you open My Computer and click on View, is "View...
cilla--What method(s) have you tried that do not work?
brett--Used your link to ntcanuck and on the way to accessing the site, I got a very brief Download window. I have no idea what I downloaded....
kirkj2932--You could try uninstalling Norton's (expecially anything other than the Antivirus portion). But, again, what about System Restore?
IonaMom06--As far as preventing deletion, it is possible to "lock" folders containing the files of a program...
kirkj2932--System Restore? (Did you install any sofware just before this started?)
BrianS--Have a look here http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
euphonius--Thanks for posting back. Glad to hear some of my comments may have helped. I am still surprised that DSL at similar speed to cable...
Master Green--IE Tools|Internet Options|Advanced tab|In Browsing section check the box "Show Go button in Address Bar "|click Apply|OK.
Like a puppy with a slipper-- Found this site http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx (Still have not had time...
ThePumpkinQueen--An online program? I have not heard of one. But there are programs you can download. Ability to undelete what has been deleted...
euphonius--It sounds like your DSL service is cutting you off after a certain amount of "inactivity ", and that they view downloading as...
Concerning RegistryProt, I was able to access http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=regprot but the download mirrors did not work for me...
brett--Several interesting things-- Just after posting yesterday, I read the October 2003 issue of PCWorld. Starting on page 93 is a couple of...
LEEWA42--Thanks for posting back. Glad to hear the good news!! P.S. Scan with AdAware about twice a month and just before you do click on...
Eleanor316--Depending on how your friend got Win98FE (and especially if she got it pre-installed when she bought the PC) you may find all the...
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