Here's one online virus scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Once you find out what the virus is, here is the symantec removal tool site...
While 98 and 9X in general may run a particular app OK, Xp's most obvious advantage is in the way it handles RAM doing away with that silly...
Hello Rike, Look here for info on Windows installer http://mysearch.myway.com/jsp/GGmain.jsp?searchfor=WINDOWS+Installer++&st=site Sounds...
Hello Shturmovik, When you do go to XP, I would encourage you to do a clean install instead of "upgrading" over 98. The install process will...
Hello Mabanne, "I'm new to XP and suddenly realize how little I know about it. I didn't know about the f8 key. " This site is an online...
Hello Snooker, If you are having problems with Ad-Aware, try their forums to get an answer here http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/ Chances are...
Hi jslow, Yep, you got it. Regards - Charles
Hello miniB, If you didn't know, NOD has a forum here http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php Regards - Charles
Hello jslow, In the windows folder. The files begin with $NTuninstall(patch #)$ Just delete them as any other file into the Recycle bin....
Hello Edison, Found references via Google http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/r1057072335 This sounds like a startup. You might want...
Hello apeferreira, I suggest you use System Restore to go back to a point prior to the problem and find out what "funny program install"...
Hi Jim, Ran across this in my XP manual: caution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ifyou...
Hello pomak. Thanks for the heads up. Did you by chance run SpyBot http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/ Curious as to whether SSD would take care...
Hello Seamus, To run chkdisk, XP's version of scandisk: bring up the HD > bring up properties > tools tab. XP will schedule chkdisk on next...
Hi tenbob, Right below that section, there should be a section headed "Power Buttons" with a drop down menu labeled "when I press the power...
Hello Johanna, "And, yes, disabling XP's firewall is one of the first things I do. I have no idea if it works, either, and I don't care. It's...
Hello tenbob, Power options > advanced tab. There you will find choices in defining what the power button does. Regards - Charles
Hello Loren, I mostly agree with your post, but firewalls are only an element in security. The big hole in your argument is the browser and...
Hello Paul, Another view http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=11542 I pesonally agree with the poster...
BillyBob, Sorry for the lapse into MS speak. ICF: Internet Connection Firewall. MiniB, Not sure what you're asking. I currently use...
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