If I had a laptop, and was using it, here and there, I would have a more strict security policy than I do now, on my desktop. I would definitely...
Why didn't Norton block the Trojan in the first place? I have had NIS 02 & 03, and the tattletale globe reports all, (because I set it that...
Do you run a firewall, or at least have the XP default (incoming only) enabled? Generally speaking, a virus comes in email, and a worm comes...
Wow, Zander, I found out more about DX9 than I ever expected to know. Thanks for the tip! Johanna
oowee An excellent list of MS services to enable, disable or start manually can be found at Black Viper along with good explanations for tweaking...
Dave, what is funny is how you guys want what we have SO BAD that you'll "be wrong ", even when you're not, just to get it!! Ha ha! I taught my...
Ad Subtract I've been using it happily for two years, and I don't see ads. Period. It filters them before Norton does, and when I look at...
Steve, I know that Word and Excell and XP (WE!) will phone home immediately and intermitently unless configured not to, if possible, or blocked...
Change it from Windows Explorer, not the shortcut. Johanna WinKey e or Start>Accessories> WE
Martin, My "home" is the hills and mountains of southwestern PA and West-by-God-Virginia. Having a gearshift is handy, especially in the winter...
My biggest concern with a built in 2 way MS firewall is that it will allow MS access by default, and if MS were to be compromised in some...
What kind of problems are you having now, Martin? Do Dave and I need to make a road trip to Ga to help? (Oh, please say "YES!) :) It's sleeting...
Spybot defaults to "easy mode" from the desktop icon it makes during set up. Click start, all programs and check the listing for Spybot- mine...
Okay, I need a lesson in cascading files. I can't get the page to save as usual, either. When I clicked on the fixer file, I got a code that...
A workaround: Control a (select all) Control c (copy) open Word or Open Office Control v (paste) or get a free pdf writer from pdf 995 or...
:) BB- Lock up? What's that? Why do you think it's not a good idea to reboot several times a day? Johanna
Spyware comes bundled in software, or from links you click on while surfing. Internet worms enter your unprotected (no firewall) PC. The XP has...
I don't think it matter which one you run first, but if Mike told me to stand on my head and whistle "Dixie" to fix something, I'd probably give...
My experience with Symantec has been to go offline, completely uninstall the Norton product, reboot, and install the next Norton product. Then...
Hmmm...interesting...I forgot about that thread, and I even added my two cents! The consensus there seems to be to shut down when not using the...
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