Merlin, I agree with you- computers are no more than fancy appliances, and they should submit to our will and do our bidding. I would not...
Yeah, do all that Dave said. Dave, very well done. :) Some of the programs that Dave suggested can be disabled from the Windows start up...
Can you elaborate on that? You should have been able to use the Windows cd to reformat the drive at install. Did you select the quick or full...
Wow. I'm surprised that computer even boots. Dave, turning it over to you! LOL :D While you're waiting, download, install and update...
Any data on your hard drive can be recovered, unless it is overwritten. In order to be "safe" from an experienced professional, I think data...
Zander You are correct about my XP cd not having SP1 on it. Mine is old- Jan 02. I have installed some "recommended" updates, in addition to...
Omega, I am glad you will be using another ISP, because AOL tech support's advice to is simply ridiculous. :rolleyes: Let us know how you...
IMHO, that is what I would suggest, too. I have no positive experiences with AOL to report. If you decide to stay with AOL, however, it needs...
My telephone service, cable TV and cable internet comes from the same company, and they give me a price break for the "bundled" package. My...
Zander Curiously, I've been slack with passwords on occasion, but I do have a log of the MS updates! Oct 4, 2003 SP1 330994: April 2003,...
I only have one that shows as SP2, but none of mine start with "Q ". :confused: What's the difference between "KB" and "Q "? Johanna
You need to make arrangements with a dsl provider in your area. If you have already done so, they should walk you through any unusual set up...
MnInShdw If you don't mind, will you please list the update numbers that are marked with SP2 on your comp? Thank you very much! Johanna
Yep, Christer, it would...but it would be FUN!! Johanna
OOOOWWWWEEEEE!! I wanna come to your house to play! :D Johanna
Read the first couple posts here, too. Johanna
Lonny and Dave, You guys could at least tell her what she's supposed to be downloading, and WHY. You could at least tell her what she's been...
Yes, Charles, good memory! My system does "Safe Mode" w/ F5, not F8. There is a registry cleaner than wipes out Help & Support- Easy Cleaner....
Sorry for the confusion, Charles, I meant that you should not be online without a firewall, even if it is only ICF. I personally would not depend...
I constantly toggle mine from 3 minutes to 4 minutes. I don't know why, but it "sticks ", too. I have a QL icon directly to it for when my kids...
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