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Can I re-install windows xp on a computer that had windows xp but now has crashed? And which one does it need to be... windows xp home edition, with service pack, or can it be windows xp upgrade..., or what exactly.., and do I have to have a license to do so?You can reinstall Windows XP (but I think a Repair Install will suffice).
All you have to do is Boot from the CD. I don't recommend you reformat (completely reinstall XP) your computer if you WANT to keep your files because it will remove them all.

If you want, we might be able to diagnose your problem.I'm glad you told me that, because for this computer I have alot of music that I would like not to lose if at all possible. -- I think it just got a bad virus or something because one day it just started getting slow and I think it may've even started to freeze, and I decided to turn it off then turn it back on and it was "Gone"!....  Now when I turn it on there's only a small line at the top left corner that's flashing.- Did the spotmau on this one too and it said windows wasn't even on there.What's Spotmau?Spotmau is a disc I bought that is suppose to reboot any computer. I've read alot of good reviews on it and someone from this SITE also recommended it. I  like it so far I just can't go any further with it until I get the windows ready to  install. Hopefully this will be within the next TWO DAYS.  Waiting on Ubuntu to come in the mail...

my computer is XP. i have office xp (version 2002) software. the word, excel and powerpoint work fine when i install the software. i cannot get the outlook to work...neither the email or the CALENDAR. i have INSTALLED and uninstalled many times and have gotten a variety of MESSAGES. now when i click on outlook, i get "unable to start processing services. could not open item. try again'. i have gotten other messages but this is the current one. i have norton 2008 running.

when i try to go further into opening the outlook file, i get this message:
"the file c/documents and settings\hp\administrator\local settings\application data\microsoft\outlook\outlook.pst is not compatitble with this version of the personal folders information service. contact your administrator.

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Try here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B839109when i click on file, data file management, the only file that comes up READS this:
personal folder (under name)
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\application data/microsoft\office\outlook.pst

can you help me from here?  WELL, I don't use Outlook personally, so I can't check the procedure out.
Hopefully, someone with Outlook experience will chime in here.

Does anyone know if AVG has a boot up iso scanner? If not what are the BEST ones out there that are free? I was wanting ONE that checked the boot sector and scanned the WHOLE disk.Why not try avast!What is boot up iso scanner?

I'm sorry. I meant I want a DOS anti virus scanner/removal program.Try here: http://home.att.net/~short.stop/freesoft/antivir.htm

Dear Forum -

I use Vista on my computer and, all of a sudden WITHOUT having made any changes, I keep getting the message "System settings protector has stopped working". I then click "cancel" and most of the time everything goes back to normal. Sometimes my desktop PICTURE has disappeared and I get a blank background, but all the icons are still there. My questions: What does this MEAN? How come? Should I do anything about it? I find this a slight nuisance and would appreciate your help. Thanks in ADVANCE! Do you use Spybot - I have read that this message comes from Spybot, not Vista.

Uninstall Spybot and, then, re-install.Thanks. Yes, I am USING Spybot. I will do as suggested. Thanks a lot!!The latest Spybot version is 1.5.2; if you don't have this version, download and install it.

Good luck!

My Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is paid version therefore automatically up to date. I tried installing the latest version of Zlib Data Compression Library (version 1.2.3) but Secunia STILL list it as INSECURE.
 The zlib.dll file in 'C/Program Files/Malwarebytes' is still version 1.1.3.1
How do I get this updated?
Thanks,
Mike
Post your question at Malwarebytes forum: http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/
They're rather quick with replies.I just got through doing that in a thread on the same SUBJECT. I'm not real confident about the response already given but then I'm not real knowledgeable about computers. 
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=5245&pid=21869&st=0&#entry21869

Thanks Broni
I'd go with RubbeR DuckY explanation. Those people know what they're doing. Malwarebytes is an excellent program.ok, then I should click 'IGNORE program' in Secunia, correct?Yep.ok, "ignore rule sucessfully saved"
Thanks again!!!  Sure thing

Once again, this is probably the gazilionth post on this frustrating topic since computers were invented. But I just have to find a solution!.

First problem. I am running Windows XP Pro x64 and there is a definite lack of good Spam FILTERS available for x64. When I ran x32 bit XP I ran Cloudmark Desktop and it worked great. But over the past three years I have light spam loads and not so light spam loads depending on if I was running some type of filter.

And right now it's heavy again and to make matters worse I'm just getting blitzed to death with "*censored* Enlargement" messages. Luckliy I'm secure enough in my manhood to not take these all seriously, but I'm just getting hit with tons of them. And it drives me and my inbox crazy! And why is it these types of ads lately? Like ten a day!

So now on to the probably one of the most asked QUESTIONS in web tech forums and discussion groups! What do I do about it?

If I had the money, I'd probably go with OnlyMyEmail, that nice server-based program that I hear is pretty good. I like community-based Spam programs where your mail gets compared with what a huge network of members are getting, like Cloudmark or SPAMfighter. Neither of which work on XP x64.

Do you know of any others of this type? If not, what would be your best recomendation for the best bayesian filter (I think that's what they call it) type, which really never deletes the Spam, but just puts it in a seperate folder. By the way, a freeware utility would be nice too. SpamBully has at least something different, where you can actually bounce back messages to spammers. Know anything about that?

So that's it. Just one more question about this mystery that we all HATE, called SpamMailWasher - but remember, if you use the Bounce feature the spammer gets to know your e-mail addy is "active" and you just clutter up the WWW sending the notifications to the spammers.Who is your ISP?  Can you logon to your email account via web browser?  If so, take a look and see whether they have a spam-blocking features that you can enable.  I used Earthlink for several years and they had an excellent system for controlling spam.  I could logon to my email account via browser and select from three levels of email security.  At the highest level, only senders in my Earthlink/online address book were allowed to come through to me.First of all and off the subject for a minute...Dusty and Soybean. I am new here and this is only my second post. The first time I posted a question there were two replies from two different people, just like there are with this one. But I'm necer sure who the reply is going to go to.

For example, Dusty, under your post, there is no "reply" button, like there is in the same blue box and Soybean's. So say I want to reply, just to Dusty, do I still use that reply button in Soybean's box and do you see it after it's posted?. Atre you then notified by email or are both of you notified by email.

I'm thinking that's the case, so when using the reply button I just have to make some kind of mention of who I am replying to and both of you will get it right?
(see this is why it took me 13 years to finish college!)

Anyway this is going to be for both you...So Dusty, you like Mailwasher then? Do you use the pro version? Personally I don't like having more things run in my system tray than are neccesary. (yes I'm one of those picky COMPUTER guys!)

Soybean, I use Time Warner or Roadrunner internet and I just checked with them and they offer no filtering at their server level. Actually, now that I have been thinking about it and making all of these posts, I would really like to go with a service called OnlyMyEmail. It's got good reviews yet it is a little expensive. $4 a month paid quarterly. But there's no software to install and it filters the email at their server level. That also means it will work fine on x64 too

So in the meantime, untill I can afford it, I'll probably just use the Spam filter that came with my Kaspersky Internet Security.

Thanks again for both of your repliesjanlafata: <-You can do something like that to address your remarks to a specific person. It makes no difference which 'Reply' button you hit - all Replies go to the bottom of the 'thread' (specific topic). Also experiment with the use of the 'Quote' button.

On to the business at hand. How do you get your email - webmail (like Yahoo and Gmail) or with an email program like Outlook Express or Thunderbird? Different FREE strategies can be invoked depending on how you access your email. Quote from: janlafata on July 04, 2008, 01:29:31 PM

Soybean, I use Time Warner or Roadrunner internet and I just checked with them and they offer no filtering at their server level.

DRM..Nice to hear from you again. For my mail routine I use use good ole' unreliable Outlook Express 6. I have a Gmail account but I only use it as a backup.

So Dusty, you like Mailwasher then? Do you use the pro version? Personally I don't like having more things run in my system tray than are neccesary. (yes I'm one of those picky computer guys!)

I mean your still having to delete something right?

Hope it works on XP x64

Also what about Norton Anti-Spam. Heard anything good about that?

By the way, I found a good anti-spyware app for XP x64. a-squared AntiMalware 3.5. Won't run onVista x64, just XP x64. Really like it.

I recently created a new user ACCOUNT because on my original account Windows Media Player stopped sharing media on my network. With my new account it works fine and I had no problems at all. But now I've got a completely new and different problem; every TIME I download in any way (using web browsers to browse pages, watching YouTube videoes, downloading from servers ETC.) my computer becomes extremely laggy. My music becomes IMMENSELY skippy and my cursor doesn't even move smoothly around the screen..

I've tried checking my processes whilst downloading to see which changes the most and it SEEMS to be System (NT Kernel & System). I checked to see if the same thing happens on my original account and it does. I've also scanned my computer for viruses and still no change.

It's really annoying, and I can't figure out how to fix it. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.What information should I add when submitting a question?

I was WONDERING if anyone on here knows where you can download a free Hardware test PROGRAM that will run in DOS and be bootable from a cd? You know for testing for example if your RAM has any errors or problems or any other hardware for that matter. Memtest: http://www.memtest.org/ Quote from: drmsucks on July 03, 2008, 12:23:11 PM

Memtest: http://www.memtest.org/

Which hardware?

Has to run off of a bootable cd in DOS

Fro some REASON my computer is displaying all these program ext like .doc for Word files, .xls for Excel files, .exe, etc and I previously did not have this display where all my word, excel files, and everything else had the FILE extension hidden so something like "File.doc" for example would instead just be "File" without the .doc attached to it.  What i want to know is how do I hide the EXTENSIONS for PROGRAMS so IO don't have to bother always typing in .doc whenever I save a Word file? 

Also when I copy and move files I keep getting a stop window popping up saying "Do you want to move Thumbs.db" or something like that and no matter how many times I click Yes to All I keep getting this annoying message everytime I move files AROUND.  How do I Hide "Thumbs.db" to prevent these inconveniences from happening?1. Open My Computer, open the Tools menu, select Folder Options, click the View tab, put a dot where marked below:



2. Stop Windows from saving the thumbnail cache (THUMBS.DB): http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-204Thanks that worked.
Take care Broni.Cool

A friend of mine has been sold a fake copy of Windows XP. The soft ware STORE from where he bought this fake copy has denied having sold this copy to him.  The software bill has no serial number of the copy of Windows XP stated. He now has bought another copy of windows XP and now needs to install the same.

How does he do this? He wants to get rid of the fake copy and install the genuine copy.
 
oo theres someone that works for the fbi or police or something here not shure which though just install the genuine copy like he did the fake copyI tied to install the genuine copy but how do I get rid of the fake one. How do you GO about uninstalling the fake one and load the good one?when you put the cd in and it gets to this press d to delete the partition the fake is installed on and make a  new one this will remove the fakeThanks very much for the HELP. Did as you told me and now all is well. Downloads for Windows XP is now underway. Guess I will KEEP the fake copy in the show case to remind us about fake dealers in software.and as evidence

how do i use windows cd to formatWhen you format a computer hard drive you will lose everything that is on the drive. Therefore, it is very important to back up anything you might want later. Additionally, if you are going to be formatting and installing XP you need to make sure you have the discs for any applications or third party hardware you use since you will need to re-install your programs and drivers after re-installing Windows.
Step2
Take a moment to think of anything that you have on the computer that you wouldn't want to lose. Generally, you probably want everything in your My Documents folder, and you also want to save things like your favorites or bookmarks from your Web browser. Remember that each user on the computer has his or her own My Documents folder, Desktop items and Favorites/Bookmarks.
Step3
Save everything to a CD, DVD or a hard drive that you won't be formatting.
Formatting a Secondary Hard Drive
Step1
Right-Click on the “My Computer” icon either on your desktop or in the Start Menu and select “Manage.”
Step2
A new window titled “Computer Management” comes up. Select “Storage” from the left HAND side by clicking it once, then select “Disk Management(local)” from the right side by double-clicking it.
Step3
Now in the lower part of the main frame (right side) of the window you should see a nice visual of all your hard drives. Each line is a different drive. Each box on a line (with a colored bar at the top and a size displayed in MB or GB) is a partition on the drive. Partitions are separations of space on a drive. Unless you are doing something specific that requires multiple partitions, you only want one partition per drive.
Step4
First you must delete any existing partitions on the drive you are going to format. Do this by right-clicking on the partition's box and selecting “Delete Partition...” Since you already know that you will be deleting everything on the drive, and have already backed everything up, you can safely say yes to any warning the computer presents you with.
Step5
If there are multiple partitions make sure you have saved everything off them since they might each have different drive letters (i.e. “D:” or “F:”). Then repeat the above step for each of them. If you only want to format one partition that is OK and you can continue to the next step without deleting the other partitions.
Step6
The box for the drive to be formatted should now have a black bar at the top of it and should say “Unallocated” under its size (see picture). Right click on it and select “New Partition...” The New Partition Wizard comes up.
Step7
In the New Partition Wizard click next. On the next page make sure “Primary Partition” is selected and click next. Now make the size equal to the maximum (it should already be set to it), and click next again. On the next page the computer will automatically choose the first available drive letter for the new drive. However, if you like you can choose another drive letter from the drop-down menu, and then click next.
Step8
Finally the New Partition Wizard asks if you would like to format the new partition and if so what format. Choose “NTFS” as it is faster and more secure. Leave the “Allocation unit size” as “Default.” In the “Volume label” field enter whatever name you want the drive to have. Simple is better. Avoid using spaces. Lastly, if the drive is brand new and has never been used before check the “Perform a quick format” box. If the drive has been used before leave this box unchecked. Leave the “Enable file and folder compression” box unchecked and click next. Then on the next page click finish.
Step9
The wizard will now spend a little while formatting the drive. On old or large drives this may take a while. Do not close the “Computer Management” window until it finishes. You will know it is done when the word under the size of the drive changes from “Formatting” to “Healthy” and the name and drive letter you chose for the new drive show up. After it is finished you can proceed to use your newly formatted drive.
Formatting and Installing from the Windows XP CD
Step1
This section EXPLAINS how to reformat a drive from the Windows XP installation CD. This can be used when installing a fresh copy of Windows onto a computer. Here it is especially important to backup all of your important information because upon formatting you will lose EVERYTHING that used to be on the drive. This includes all applications and device drivers, so you must back up everything you can.
Step2
Insert your Windows XP installation disc into your CD drive (Home or Pro--it does not matter).
Step3
Now as you computer boots a little more it will say “Press any key to boot from CD..” press a key to do so.
Step4
The CD will load up a blue screen and then spend a while loading files it needs. When it is finished it will list a few options, mainly “Press ENTER to set up Windows XP.” Press Enter or Return.
Step5
Now you will be at a screen to select where to install Windows to. This is where you can delete old partitions and format drives. The box in the bottom half of the screen shows all your drives and the partitions that exist on them. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to highlight your “C:” partition and press the 'D' key (if all that shows up is “Unpartitioned space” and you have no C: or D: partitions, skip this step). On the next screen press the 'L' key to finalize deleting the partition.
Step6
Now you are back on the screen to choose where to install Windows. The box on the lower half of the screen should no longer show a partition but simply have an entry “Unpartitioned space xxxxxMB.” Select this with the arrow keys and press the 'C' key to create a partition on the drive. The next screen tells you the minimum and maximum sizes the partition can be and lets you pick the size. The default size is the maximum, but double check that the number entered is the maximum and hit enter.
Step7
Now you will again be back at the choose where to install Windows screen. But this time you will have a partition that looks something like this “C: Partition1 [New (Raw)]xxxxxxMB.” Highlight this entry and press enter.
Step8
The next screen lets you choose which file system to format the drive with. Choose NTFS as it is faster and more secure. If the drive is brand new and has never been used before then use one of the options that ENDS in “(Quick).” Or, choose one of the lower down options. Use the arrow keys to select the proper one and press Enter or Return.
Step9
From here you are all set and the installation of Windows will proceed starting with a format of your drive. This will take a while (over half an hour) so you can take a little break.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6026_format-hard-drive.htmlAnnon - am puzzled why you did not simply post the link?  You could also have chosen the CH link here.. Why link to another site?

Just curious. Quote from: Hedonist on July 03, 2008, 09:50:00 PM

Annon - am puzzled why you did not simply post the link?  You could also have chosen the CH link here.. Why link to another site?

Just curious.

Your best option may be clean reinstall...Broni
        I have the CD copy of Windows 98SE provided with the PC. I presume you are saying I should use this. Will this CD give instructions, like uninstalling Windows. Does this have to be done in DOS mode?So then this is Windows 98 your working with now? Or is that just the only CD you have?The CD is the Windows 98SE that was INSTALLED in this PC when I GOT it years ago. This is the Windows that I have been using since then. Pretty good manual from Micro$OFT here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221829
Print it out before you start.I have looked at the manual. There are some questions that I cannot answer and I cannot go to the hardware supplier. It is years since I did things like partition the hard disk. There is the risk that I would delete the data on the hard disk so I would need to do a disk backup before I started. The learning process, the time and the risk hardly seem worthwhile in view of the fact that I was able to use the current set up for years for EMAILS and writing (with Word) without problems. I would like to get around the problem of linking Excel to Word. Quote

I would need to do a disk backup before I started

w2k intel(R) pentium (r)4 cpu 1.80 ghz   

NVIDIA gegorce 2 gts

physical memory 255 mb

avast anti-virus, spyware terminator,

superantispyware,ccleaner,antimalware,

refurbed prior to purchase w/no BOOT disk provided,

can this be done if i have the boot disk off my other COMPUTER with the code?What do you mean by boot disk?
It's illegal to install XP on more than ONE computer.illegal.......ok then, ok can the w2k be restored or does w2k not offer built in restore option?You need a Windows CD........or Recovery CD

HI! Help please
XP media CENTER 2005
I am unble to format my C drive;
and reinstall XP media center,
my Bios setting prevents this.
this is what I FOUND:
first Boot Device Floppy
second boot device HD
third boot device cd rom.
there are no prompts I could follow.
I tried EVERY thing I could think of.
but was unable to set the cd rom  as first boot.
olandra

Did you hit return on it?  Try the - + signs should move it up or down.  Depends on your BIOS did you read the screen?Hi!
Thank you for your help;
I have tried what you recommended;
still no luck!
olandra
Could you provide the BIOS information?hello Squall!
This is the information from my BIOS:
Version-AAC77641-103
Serial no.- FCFN44101259
Manufacture-Intel Corporation
Product-D845GVFN
tks:
R


Where did you get this information?Hi Squall_01
I got this information on the first page of the BIOs.
This is not what you wanted?
I took another shot at this + - instructions.
this time it worked. But. It is disabled.
the page reads "A device enclosed in Parenthesis is has been disabled in the corresponding type.
(but all THREE devices are disabled)
I had the disc in the Cd rom booted twice, and
oth times the OS came up'
tks RKnow I ran a google shearch an cant find anything.  Is this a custome build or just a regular machine?It's not a custome build, it's just a regular machine.
right off the shelf.
do you know how I can re-Enable this?
tks
RShould of thought of this before hand, when you go to exit it, does it say load defualt or something.  Should be where your asked if you want to save the changes made.  Yes!!
and I did agree to this,By pressing the enter key.
I thought in this case "Default" ment,
the setting would be the default setup.
do you think this is why it's disabled?
there has to be a way to enable this again;
tks
R

It just sets it back to how it was when you had got it.  Any changes you made will be undone.  Taking out the cmos battery will do this too, its on the board its self an looks like the size of a quarterThanks Squall_01!
I would be afraid to open up the the case.
I can't do that.
I don't know how else to get this CD to run.
you have been very helpful and I thank you.
R  Sorry if it still dont work an what not.  If you still have trouble just wait for some ONE else to drop a line.Hi Squa ll!
I'm sorry too!
the main thing is to get this disc in,
and doing what it's expected to do.
Thanks for your thoughts:
R

Hi, guys

For the benefit of a novice  can someone please tell me how I convert FLAC files to something my computer WIL play? When I try it doesn't SEEM to like them.

Are there any free sites that offer a conversion fix - if that's the right PHRASE?

Any help GRATEFULLY received.Google?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flac+files&btnG=Google+Search

http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/14/how-to-convert-flac-files-to-mp3-using-windows/

First of all I DETEST MSN Messenger and all its incarnations - this isn't for me, it's for a friend.

He needs to retrieve an image from a background which has been shared with him by a friend.
This other friend is on holiday so he can't ASK them to send the image.
I've TAKEN a look and it's as a .dat file, is there any way to retrieve the original image from this?

Thanks in advance for any help.Bump?
Can anyone help?Windows Live Messenger?

I hate Windows Live so I have 7.5.

Google found this:
http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=70402
Quote

C:\Documents and Settings\Your User\Application Data\Microsoft\Msn Messenger\User ID\Background

hi friends,
this question is a bit off this forum though however, please give the rite stuff to solve the problem.

actually I've designed a web application and now i want to decorate its components to make its look enchanting. there are buttons and labels to be decorated only. in fact, i know this can be done by setting there background with decorated pictures and colors but the problem is that, I don't know how to CREATE mixed(decorated bg colors) or pictures. like below



please check this out and let me know how such backgrounds(colors,pictures) are designed?

regards
san

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]to create a button like that you NEED a nice photo editor(photo shop), and some creative talent.

or you can google search for button.gif etc and look for some already created. Quote from: samcarney on July 03, 2008, 12:17:12 AM

and some creative talent.

Try Paint.NET. 

what are STEPS to FORMAT a personal computerUse Windows CD.Poor Ducgary is no longer a part of us.....We SALUTE you.

I need assistance with an excel if statement.

I need to return a calculation to a given field that is based on one of five different values.  The end calculation will have a different multiplier as well.   This is being used to determine potential lease payments, based on the total purchase price, and a rate amount.   The details are as follows:
Purchase price up to $25,000 will have a .03287 multiplier, between $25,001 and $75,000 the multiplier is .03251, between $75,001 and $100,00 the multiplier is .03215, between $100,001 and $300K the multiplier is .03178 and between $300,001 and $500K the multiplier is .03178.

The ending output will be a $ amount that is calculated on an input field.  for example the total input into Cell D32 is $58,999, the corresponding output will be $1,918.05.

What would this if statement look like?

Thanks...I have no idea as I havent worked with excel forever; just make sure you use the "IF" functionThis would be a very complicated formula, so I'm not going to try to develop the full statement.  I'm just going to suggest you SEARCH Excel's Help on NESTING functions.  Unless there's ANOTHER approach I'm not aware of, you're gong to need to create a long, complicated formula with nested functions.  By nesting, I mean putting an IF statement within an IF statement, which also contains an IF statement, etc.   Other logical functions such as AND, OR, and NOT may also be useful here.I went ahead and TESTED a formula.  Here's what I came up with, where B1 is the input cell:

=IF(B1<25000,B1*0.03287,(IF(B1<=75000,B1*0.03251,IF(B1<=100000,B1*0.03215,(IF(B1<=300000,B1*0.03178,B1*0.03178))))))

I stopped at 300000 because you show the same multiplier between $100,001 and $300K and between $300,001 and $500K.  In other words, any amount over $100,001 is subject to a multiplier of .03178.Soybean,

Thnaks.  I new the formula was a nested formula, my error came with the last nested "If" statement.

Many Thanks.

Hi all!! I am a newbie in this forum.. My dad has recently shifted to his new office and he needs a new office suite..As it is he's gonna buy so I am thinking of upgrading my personal pc as well. I suggested him the Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. What do you say guys? Shall we go for it? Also the price I found here http://ecostsoftware.com was £291 and pc WORLD is having the same for £350 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/652219. I want to know why is there such a huge difference between the prices when the product is da same? I am really confused. Dont wanna suggest something wrong to my dad and get my pocket money screwed up..Help Guys!! Thanks in advance..

I'm not familiar with http://ecostsoftware.com but it seems to be legitimate.  Yes, the price difference between the two sites is substantial, but I don't think the prices on http://ecostsoftware.com are any indication of pirated/illegal software.  If you come across MS Office selling for, say, a third or less than the normal retail price, that's when you really need to be suspicious.  So, I would buy from http://ecostsoftware.com. 

If either you or your father already have an older version of MS Office, an upgrade version of Office 2007, rather than a full version, will save money.  And, you might also review the differences between versions of MS Office 2007.  For example, if you have no need for Access, then the Standard EDITION may be quite adequate for you. 

And, then, there's an entirely free alternative: OpenOffice.org.OpenOffice is far far different... Works slowly, not so stable.
If you pay money better have a GOOD tool instead of cheap. One my friend is a   web-site  designer, he likes to test software. Once he took a visualoffice from SP-S.COM and together with openofiice they freeze his Win2000.  This is your choice where to gO  and what  to  do, but openofiice not good enough for a business. When you    buy  a good tool for business, you saves more, than few hundreds.  Suddenly, good   Software cost money

 Open Office works perfectly fine on my computer.Hey Afie!! Even I agree that the price difference between http://www.ecostsoftware.com and http://www.pcworld.com is substantial. I went through the site and I think its fine. I mean its a real good deal and even to me the site and product seems legitimate. Also first I thought you are getting that price for the oem version but I checked and its the standard version..So you should definately go for it..I dont have any idea about open office but AMONG the office suits i think you can also go for Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate..I have found it here http://www.checkcost.co.uk/microsoft-office-2007-ultimate-edition-english/p/149430/ and ecostsoftware was the cheapest among all the stores.. You can compare its price with other stores as well..I think there are 21 stores available..TELL me whatever you decide..My cousin also wants to buy one..It may be of her help as well. Quote from: PeterPoles on July 03, 2008, 07:01:19 AM

... i think you can also go for Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate..I have found it here http://www.checkcost.co.uk/microsoft-office-2007-ultimate-edition-english/p/149430/ and ecostsoftware was the cheapest among all the stores..

this zip zipper is the 7.0 share zipp

how come when you zip them  the unzipped file you zipped
wait let me ask it this way

how come when you unzip a file the file unzips and the zipped file REMAINS?
basically you have the unzipped and the zipped

does both take up disk space. ? i am trying to make more disk space

how come when you unzip a file you can unzip it time and time again ?
the file  sort of acts like a storage unit,  you can go unzip.  i moved a few files and it messed them up.  i went to the one that was zipped and it unzipped  again. why?

what do you reommend you do with the zipped file?

Yes, both take up disk space, although ZIP files usually take up a bit less because the files are compressed.

Whether or not you keep the ZIP file after you take files from it is up to you. The ZIP file is really no longer needed. The only reason you'd need to keep the original ZIP is for archive/backup purposes in case the files you TOOK out become corrupted or lost. Quote

Yes, both take up disk space, although ZIP files usually take up a bit less because the files are compressed.

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get a good VIDEO EDITING program from? I have taken a wedding video and it turns out I have done a few to many pauses. I would like one that covers these pauses up, by fading in and out to the next clip. Not sure anyone will be able to help here - but fingers crossed  What about Windows Movie Maker? (Start --> All Programs --> Windows Movie Maker)and if you dont mind spending a lot of money sony vegas or adobe premireSure you can find something    good for you. Check out this SITE: http://www.sp-s.com/browse-video-1_90.html   it is often try before  -buy . Or get virtualDub which is a BIT too    SMART  http://internap.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.8.0-AMD64.zip

We recently went to a MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER and have Outlook 2007.  One of our employees is having problems with her word docs that she emails out being received by one of our clients in winmail.dat format.  I have tried everything, reset everypossible setting to plain text to no avail.  The client company will not use the winmail reader and I cannot for the life of me figure out why this one person out of 40 is the only one having this problem.  I am going to reinstall outlook this weekend but does anyone have any insight into this problem.  thanks

bpierce

I WANT to BUY a software that is not to ecpensive so that my IP is hidin or completey chaged. Is there a software out there thats any goodI haven't used any such software but here's one that LOOKS like it might exactly what you want: http://www.hide-my-ip.com/.  I like that they have their own SUPPORT forum.

Hi All,
I am updating a old spreadsheet and wanted to add some work days down the SIDE of it. The problem I have is that I only want Mon-Friday dates to be listed. For example....

12/3/2012
12/4/2012
12/5/2012
12/6/2012
12/7/2012
12/10/2012

etc.....

For some reason I can't get it to work right. In this example you can see that the first work day for Dec is the 3rd and that the 8th and 9th are passed over because they are a weekend.

I know I have done this before I just can't remember how I did it. I was ABLE to click on a cell and drag down to highlite a months worth of cells and put in a formaula in the first cell and then all the dates would just show up below it.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks
Spoiler

Quote from: Spoiler on December 14, 2012, 10:10:41 AM

I know I have done this before I just can't remember how I did it. I was able to click on a cell and drag down to highlite a months worth of cells and put in a formaula in the first cell and then all the dates would just show up below it.

OS-Windows 7

I need an internet USAGE monitor for a single home computer. I read the CH pages on the subject and checked a few including the NetMeter that is recommended. Could someone recommend something more simple than these, as I don't need most of the information that is provided in them? I want only to monitor the real time upload/download amount and the total usage for a given period of time.

Regards.I USE NetWorx free (http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/). It has usage statistics and a handy realtime monitor that you can set to APPEAR when you click the tray icon. It only seems to be ABLE to scan one NETWORK interface at a time though (but really, who has multiple simultaneous network connections anyway? )Thank you.

Regards.

hello all,

i'm running windows 7 pro.
i needed to download a picture of my self.

i went into libraries>pictures and ALL my pics are of an island on the ocean.

how do i get my pictures BACK ?

thank you.Hi, what would happen if you right click then Preview one picture?If you trmrmber the name of at least 2 photo do a search for it...i suspect you saved them to a DIFFERENT location by accident...

Good Luck.hello PATIO and geek HOODLUM,

thank you for responding.

the Right Click and Preview WORKED !

thanx again.You're welcome!

Several months ago I was using skype to chat with friends quitre successfully, then suddenly one day, when  I was talking on skype and fooling around clicking on FACEBOOK, my skype bombed out.  I have never got it to work again.   Whenever I try I get messages telling me that skype installer is running but it never completes the installation.   My friend can call me and I hear the ring but i cannot respond.   

I have uninstalled skype programs and reinstalled them, I have replaced Adobe flashplayer ( someone told me to try that)  all to no avail.   I'm stumped.   

I am running windows 7, and ie-9.

Does anyone have any idea what is wrong??   Run Revo uninstaller to remove the remnants of skype and re-install...Patio:  Evidently I have used REVO before as it will not work now unless I purchase it.   It doesn't even BOTHER to say how much it COSTS.    Don't know what to tell you then...First, THANK you for using one of "Top 50 favorite words that just aren't used enough", "avail".
I have tried to spread news of word, avail, but yet to no avail have I been successful.
(That's not a joke, I really do love the word...)

I was wanting to know, after you uninstalled Skype, did you go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype and delete the entire contents of that folder?
And after, did you delete the contents of C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Roaming\Skype ?

Occasionally (actually, all the time) uninstallers will fail to remove previous settings/configuration files. An installer may look for these same files upon installation to restore old settings, if yours were corrupt it may have caused problems during reinstallation.

I just looked up on Skype's website, this advise follows what they recommend:
https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10634/how-can-i-completely-uninstall-and-then-reinstall-skype?frompage=search&q=can't+reinstall&fromSearchFirstPage=false
They go a step further to check for old entries in the registry. You can read their details on how to do this. Or... since this is a support forum, I could tell you:

Windows 7:
Click Start, type regedit. Right click regedit.exe and select "Run as Administrator".
XP:
Click Start, click Run. Type regedit.exe, press enter.

When in Regedit:
Click the Edit menu button and "Find". Enter "Skype" in the search box.
Select the search results (Skype.com says "there can be up to 50".) Right click, delete.
PATIO: OK thanks for trying.   If I wasn't so cheap maybe I could do better.   I get really gunshy of some of the promotional Crp that goes around.  When I ran REVO I was a little hesitant about doing everything it suggested, especially if it involved the registry, I believe I was trying to get rid of WebSmartPrint at the time.    Meanwhile I THINK I will explore what ZYLSTRA recommends.

ZYLSTRA:  Thanks for the response.  I am going to look into that.   I will let you know if I have any success.

I have uninstalled it, deleted its' key in the registry, and I've done all in my ability to get rid of this program. Any suggestions? It also comes up in my task manager as hamachi-2.exeIf all else fails then here is the LINK to the company web site to CREATE a query and obtain a ticket for a response from them.
https://secure.logmein.com/support/submitaticket/
Here is another link to the same problem and a solution that did lead to resolution.
http://www.removetips.com/hamachi-uninstall-useful-ways-to-uninstall-hamachi/
truenorth Quote from: truenorth on JULY 15, 2012, 05:34:27 PM

If all else fails then here is the link to the company web site to create a query and obtain a ticket for a response from them.
https://secure.logmein.com/support/submitaticket/
Here is another link to the same problem and a solution that did lead to resolution.
http://www.removetips.com/hamachi-uninstall-useful-ways-to-uninstall-hamachi/
truenorth

I recently used a friends comuter to CHECK my emails. The next time I used the computer, I found a file that had been tracking all my emails. How did they do that?
QUOTE from: mwilson on July 12, 2012, 03:30:57 AM

The next time I used the computer, I found a file that had been tracking all my emails.

I have been in the computer repair biz for more years than I care to think about, but I have settled into some tried and true software routines that are:

1. free (or close to it)
2. effective
3. Easy to use

I highly recommend the free (or paid) version of CCLEANER. (google it if you have never heard of it).
I also recommend (to keep those pesky trojans and viruses away) Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes
Accidentally deleted a file? Recuva is a great little tool for recovering accidentally deleted files.
Ever have to replace a keyboard on a laptop and one of the keys was screwed up and wouldn't let you work? Sharpkeys is your answer.
Need to back up your hard drives? Whether just files or sector by sector or a complete clone? Acronis does the trick. It's not free but $50 ain't bad.
Ad-aware is great for spyware detection and removal
Need to create a macro? Try DoItAgain
Not really happy with Windows disk defragmenter? Try Defraggler
Want to keep an eye on your network and find out where possible troublespots are or pick up on potential intruders?
Try Colasoft Capsa 7 free. You have to take a look at this program - it's phenomenal (you might want to have some background in protocol analysis to figure out what it's telling you though).
Want to make sure that when you uninstall a program, you get EVERYTHING? I recommend Revo Uninstaller pro. I don't think you'll find a better product than this for what you want to do.
Can't delete a file? Try FileASSASSIN (free)

I could go on forever (but I won't). If you are truly interested in keeping your computer running like new then many of these utilities (defrag, virus removal, ccleaner) will keep you going smooth. The rest are just great tools to have in your kit in case disaster strikes or you need to find a problem.I've used Crap Cleaner for years and it's fantastic. I RECENTLY installed it on my friend's totally gummed up machine, and got it running in ten minutes. Really excellent.I am a little afraid of CC.  I am afraid of what it might do to the registery..   And I am never sure whether I should delete everything it suggests or not.  Do you have any guide lines that I might follow

Also, what is Microsoft Security Essentials?  And how do we get it??I just tried to download MS Security Essentials.   It said that  I must uninstall all antivirus and malware programs which I have running.  These include Superantispyware, avast,  and Malwarebytes, all  of which I though were pretty good programs.   Am i wrong in that??You only need one good antivirus program. It is a bad idea to have more than one running at a time.
Agreed - only one av installed at a time. Also, regarding ccleaner it is essentially a benign UTILITY as long as you do not use the registry cleaning module. You should never use ANY registry cleaner - the best of them do nothing helpful and the worst of them will render your system useless.Thank you all.  I really appreciate the help that I get from this forum.  I try not to abuse it.    JIM Quote from: jim.mar on July 12, 2012, 12:18:09 PM

I am a little afraid of CC.  I am afraid of what it might do to the registery..   And I am never sure whether I should delete everything it suggests or not.  Do you have any guide lines that I might follow

CCleaner is what we might call a "light" registry cleaner, or even "safe".
It really only goes about detecting entries that are for-sure unnessasary and/or dead.

I always select "Yes" when prompted for backup, but I have never once had to use a backup made by CCleaner because I have never had it go wrong.

CCleaner support says on its page asking if CCleaner is safe:
"Yes. CCleaner is absolutely safe to use.
CCleaner only removes files that we know that you no longer need. It has been downloaded nearly 1 billion times since it was first released in 2004 making it one of the world's most popular software titles." - Piriform ( http://support.piriform.com/entries/21184736-is-ccleaner-safe-to-use )
Although download numbers themselves do not say much, that is an incredible number. Lots of technicians and home users trust CCleaner.

Windows 7 defragmenter, but what I do observe is that Defraggler supports scheduling which is great for Windows XP, ME, 2000, and 98

Indeed, in many cases, having more than one AV program will quickly render your computer unusable until one is removed. (AV scanners integrate themselves in such a way that they tend to be incompatible with having more than one program running).

Hi. Apparently computer or OPERATIONS has a problem when Windows startups left corner AVG antivirus icon shows massage as 'Your computer might be at risk!' Prehistory looks as a Microsoft Office 2003 had been installed but was running with a mistake as mail client had closed showing "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime LIBRARY ERROR" regularly. I removed this programm from computer completely and got above mentioned antivirus warning, checking alert can to see description of problem as unenabled Microsoft Automatic Update but it is not correspond to reality because Update is switched in. Is it a virus or Windows discrepancy I don't know and please tip what should I to do? Quote from: marsky on June 24, 2012, 03:31:12 AM

left corner AVG antivirus icon

But problem persist alike I did not use CCleaner. Moreover CCleaner found 90 errors which I successfully removed and after second analize had opened 7 errors yet which was removed too. Now I run System Checkup diagnostic iolo tool and its show me registry 150 errors! Where is problem are laying?

hello all,

my pc is being fixed and i'm using a compaq presario laptop.

how do i connect the compaq presario to my canon printer ?

HELP, please ?Depends upon the model which is either by USB or wireless usually. The manual maybe AVAILABLE ONLINE if you try LOOKING for it or provide the printer specs..thank you for you time JASON.

i found the canon cd and it's WORKING beautifully !

Hello everyone!

I am looking for a program which can back up a specific folder on my drive, whenever the data inside changes.
I do some work from home, and am also in college, so I would like to keep backups. But I tend to forget to save the files to a separate location. Windows 7 64-bit or a Ubuntu program.

I have heard of disc imaging services, and understand those are a good idea, but is there one that can back-up just a specific folder, or does it have to be the entire system? (This may be a stupid QUESTION, I am not entirely sure how disc imaging software works.)

Thank you for all your ASSISTANCE yet again!What you want is to sync to folders.  One folder on your main drive, the other on an external device, such as a USB Flash, external drive  or even a network server.
Once synchronization is setup, it becomes transparent to the USER. If you what it to work in the background.
Google:
synchronize folders in Windows 7

That will give you INFORMATION about what Windows 7 will do for you and want third party software offers.Both Macrium and Acronis will do selective backups of files/folders...

Not sure why Geek is goin off on a tangent...but i'm used to it... QUOTE from: patio on June 04, 2012, 03:13:39 PM

Both Macrium and Acronis will do selective backups of files/folders...

I'm not real savvy with computers and just need help with this one annoying issue.

My best friend doesn't own/use computers and has never had one. As a favor to my friend, I tried recording their favorite radio show
for them since the DJ stopped offering downloads of the show for some reason lately (we listen to the show together on my computer or MP3 player when we get together). I don't know a lot about computers but
found this program ("Freecorder") that lets you record any sound playing on your browser so I tried it. It's simple and easy to use
but there are issues with it. When I first used it, it recorded the whole radio show to a single MP3 file and it sounded exactly like
it did when the show was playing (when the show was airing live at that time) in the browser. All I had to do was click "record"
button and the file was saved to a folder once I click "stop" to stop recording.

The second two times I used the program it started saving pieces of the show automatically at random intervals so that I might end up with like 7 files or more for the 2-hour show and some pieces would be like 4 seconds and some for randoms time like 2mins,43seconds or 35mins and some seconds. I didn't alter anything with the program and did not understand why this change occurred. Additionally it saved simultaneously in two different formats and one sounded awful sound quality. Each different format would save into random intervals but not at the same time which I also found confusing. I don't need these issues. I just want SOMETHING simple that saves the file in one format that sounds just like it did while the show was playing in my browser. The worst problem with this program is that sometimes it crashes and "stops responding" just when you click "stop" to stop recording and save the file. As a result I lost half the show now! >:/

I need some simple, preferrably free, program to work like freecorder but without the issues freecorder came up with.

I downloaded and tried "sxrecorder" program which is supposedly free. It was awful. Easy to use but it recorded atrocious sound quality that was nothing like it sounded when the show is playing in the browser so I uninstalled it.

Next I tried "i-Sound for Windows 7" which is not freeware but I'd buy it if it worked right and I liked it. However when I tried it I found it was simple to use but recorded bad quality sound for some reason. I don't understand why Freecorder recorded exactly like it sounded in the browser but these other programs do not.

Can anyone help me with this? I need recommendation of a good browser recorder that is very simple to use (hopefully free or reasonably price)
Thanks!

My computer is Dell laptop with Windows 7
browser of choice is Google chrome and Mozilla Firefox (latest versions)

















You might try Audacity for this.  For info, see http://manual.audacityteam.org/help/manual/man/tutorial_recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer.html

I've used Audacity to convert cassette tapes to digital format but I haven't used it to record streaming media from the Internet.  So, I can't vouch for how well it will work for that purpose.  I can say it works well for me when converting cassette tapes to digital format. "but I haven't used it to record streaming media from the Internet. " I HAVE used it for exactly that purpose and it woks without issues.I am not a frequent user of it because i don't do that function that often. It needs to be said that AFTER the stream has been downloaded there is a need to "save" it or it will not be retained.truenorth Quote from: soybean on May 15, 2012, 07:49:06 AM

You might try Audacity for this.  For info, see http://manual.audacityteam.org/help/manual/man/tutorial_recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer.html

I've used Audacity to convert cassette tapes to digital format but I haven't used it to record streaming media from the Internet.  So, I can't vouch for how well it will work for that purpose.  I can say it works well for me when converting cassette tapes to digital format.

To address the immediacy of your need i would suggest that you do the streaming audio recording via Audacity. That way you will at least have the program on your computer HDD.It occurs to me that the issue may be more of the playback quality than the "recording' quality.Many factors can cause playback sound quality issues.At least if you have the file you can do things with it.truenorth
P.S. Just occurred to me after you get the file transfer it to a flash drive and try listening to it on another computer to determine if it sounds as it should.

I was having my comcast emails sent to outlook express.  Then my computer blacked out on me.  So I put in the Recovery Cd and it is ok now.  But when I go to Outlook Express...there are no emails.  (I had lots on there before rebooting)....do you know if I can retrieve my old emails?Laura22,Welcome to the CH forums.If you would please provide more data help will come.Such as the operating system of the computer.Some criteria of the computer also may help. Some INFO as to what was it you were doing or changing that caused the computer to "black out" would more than likely be helpful. truenorthExplain how you used the Recovery CD. When you started to run it, did you have any options about what to do, such as repair or full restore?  If GIVEN options, what did you select?

Did you not see any warnings on screen when you ran the Recovery CD?  If you did what I suspect you did, which is format the hard drive and restore your system to the configuration as it was when the computer was NEW, then you erased EVERYTHING on your hard drive.  Obviously, this means you will not be able to recover your old email messages.

Your email messages and any other files you wanted to keep should have been backed up on external media (external hard drive, CD/DVD, flash drive, ETC.) before you used the Recovery CD.

i have installed office smal business edition on my new computer (running windows 7) and when i try to save my work it tells me i can't because it is read only. how can i solve this problem? Did you previously put a PASSWORD on this file?no. ihave just put it on the computer and it has worked straight away previouslyi think i have found the problem. I am trying to save to iomega external hard drive and that is what it won't let me save to. it says i don't have permission.?? help??? is the harddrive faulty??? i only got it a couple of days ago??? ihaven't been able to save anything on it since connecting it? have just tried saving to computers own hard drive and that is okHave you tried copying the file from the computer harddrive to the external?yes just tried that and it says i don't have permission to save it Is it just office docs or can you not save any kind of files to the external?just tried to save web page and got the same thing.thanks for taking the time to try and helpSounds like a permissions issue. Try right CLICKING on the Iomega in My Computer and clicking on properties. I think there should be a Security tab to set read/write access. thank you so MUCH. it is now working. it was not set to TAKE files straight from word. it is fine now i think. will let you know if i get firther problems. you are a life saver!! thanks again Quote from: gasew on January 11, 2010, 04:45:25 AM

thank you so much. it is now working. it was not set to take files straight from word. it is fine now i think. will let you know if i get firther problems. you are a life saver!! thanks again

Excel file with simple sort macro.

When making a copy of a tab( tab is not part of sort macro), the following pop up appears....
Microsoft Visual Basic
    File not found:'C\Docume~-1\lejones\Locals~1\temp\vbcb.tmp'
To try to fix the ERROR the MACROS were deleted.  Error STILL occurred.
Disable macro was selected when file opened.  Error still occurred.
So far the only way to prevent error message was to save file as .XML THEREFORE deleting the vb project. Then open the file and save as .xls
Of the 4 users of the file, 2 do not rec the msg when making a copy of the tab and 2 rec msg.
Any suggestions....
Bonita

I have a computer on my network that has mysteriously lost internet connection.

I can get connection if I use HTTPS but not HTTP. It seems like something is blocking port 80 but not 443.

I checked my firewall and it is not blocking IE. I also did ipconfig /all and do have a valid IP and I am able to ping my default gateway without losing packets. I have checked everything that I can think of and cannot come up with a solution.

I think that a setting has been changed in IE8. I also checked the security settings and they are set to their default settings.

Windows Vista Home Premium.

Any recommendations?1) Are you using a 3rd party firewall? If so, disable it and REBOOT and see what happens.
2) What happens with other browsers?
3) And if you think you changed a setting in IE click on "restore advanced options"The software firewall that I am using is built into my trend internet security suite and is set to the default settings.
The HARDWARE firewall is the one on my linksys router and it is also set to the default settings.

I have been checking the firewall settings for port 80 an 443, and actually turned off the firewall all together, and STILL nothing.

Earlier today I was checking the fire wall settings and HTTP port 80 outgoing was enabled. I looked for port 80 incoming and did not see anything.

Windows Domain service on port #'s 88,135,389, 1026 was blocked, I enabled this port and I now have my internet connection again. I am assuming that the HTTP port 80 outgoing is COMING back in on one of these ports.

Port 88 is the kerberos authentication system.

Port 135 Microsoft EPMAP (End Point Mapper), also known as DCE/RPC Locator service[6], used to remotely manage services including DHCP server, DNS server and WINS. Also used by DCOM

Port 389 LDAP

1026 DCOM (not familiar with this one) Distributed Component Object Model

I guess that what I am asking is if this was the right choice. It just made sense to me to unblock the DNS server incoming packets.

I have recently installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my COMPUTER. Everything was fine until I installed Google Chrome on it. A message POPPED up saying I had to reboot to save changes, so I did. When my computer started up, it ran Memtest86+ (before GOING into Windows or Ubuntu). I let it run, and when it looped back, I pressed ESC, but it came up again once I rebooted. I haven't been able to get past it. I've CHECKED the BIOS, there is no configuration for Memtest.No need to Double Post.

Topic Closed.

Please see your other thread for replies.

I am WORKING on a friend's hp laptop that had a lot of VIRUSES.  I ran recovery CONSOLE and it would't SAVE the data so I had to do a clean install.  I ran power data recovery and saved the data.  How can I restore the saved data to the original locations?  Thanks for any help.  Greatly appreciated. Where did you save the data and did you test the saved data before doing the clean install?DO NOT restore data from a previously infected computer without first running a scan on that data. As far as restoring it from Power Data Recovery is concerned, I"m not familiar with that software - in what format did it save the data?

I would LIKE to know if I can run "computerimprovement"programs as much as I want ?
Is it wise to do so,if not when do I run these programs???
I`m a bit of a "freak" in this department and run the programs (named in the TITLE) a lot...I do not run them at the same time,I know that`s a no-no...
I used to run my computer only for my D.A.W.,i am a novice with all the other "things"on my computer and would appreciate some help...
    I wish you (the people on this forum) all the best in 2010...
                                  Greetings from Holland,Eric...You're not going to hurt anything, if that's the question. But here's a suggestion on what you might want to do:

1) Install a GOOD anti virus utility, make sure it updates automatically, and keep it resident AT ALL TIMES. Run a scan with it once a month.
2) Install Spyware Blaster and update it weekly. It does NOT stay resident
3) Download and run either (or both) MalwareBytes and/or Super AntiSpyware. They do not need to be resident. Run a scan every couple of weeks.
4) MOST IMPORTANT: Practice smart computing. Know where your surfing and never open any email attachments unless you are certain you know what they are. Do these simple things and you should never have any malware issues.
5) Defrag once a week if you like
6) NEVER use a registry cleaner. Period.


Some people like ccleaner. I guess it's harmless, but I don't see where it does any good at all either. Use it or don't use it - your call. I don't Thanks A LOT...I did run a reg.-cleaner(quite often)and thought one of my programs(i now think it was the reg.-cleaner) gave problems(NOT the in the r.-cleaner but in other software).I will do exactly what you SAY...Thanks again...

                   Best wishes and a fine 2010..........Eric.............

PS:I can not say this enough...I LOVE THIS FORUM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]so the ccleaner reg cleaner does more harm than good?
Not if you ask me.

That being said, I also know what the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT is for aside from file associations; COM registration.

Registered COM components and typelibs that don't exist simply have no business being registered.I THINK,as I was told,that the fooling around with your registry is not a smart thing to do...I am not using one anymore.Your windows has a c-cleaner,I dont think they pose a problem...I must say I am NO computer-whizzzzzz...

          All the best,Eric...........

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin] Quote from: talontromper on January 07, 2010, 05:18:23 PM

so the ccleaner reg cleaner does more harm than good?

I dont know if it`s true but I`m starting to believe a lot of these "HELP" programs(NOT ALL !!!) do little or nothing than pull money from your pocket..

i use avast because macafee liscense has expired and was WONDERING what AV software is the best and is able to catch the most VIRUSES? yes i know that its just OP but i was still wondering none-the-lessYou'll be fine with Avast...

Everytime a results list is published someone else is at the top...
You could chase that tail...but it's not worth it.Make sure, you use McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/McAfee-Consumer-Product-Removal-Tool.shtml, because surely, McAfee left some GARBAGE behind.ya using that removal tool is something that i havn't done
You can use AVG its a good AV software. Quote from: ClassicSecurity on January 08, 2010, 06:41:09 AM

You can use AVG its a good AV software.

I am wondering if there are any problems with having your operating system on your C: drive and your INTERNET security on a separate drive that is used for running applications. I am trying to keep my OS separate from my apps. Can this include my antivirus and firewall?That should be no problem at all...just REMEMBER to update and RUN scans regularly.I didn't think it would be a problem, I was just looking for confirmation.

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That should be no problem at all...just remember to update and run scans regularly

Hi Everyone, good morning! The PROBLEM here is I my combo drive cannot READ my DVD. I burned it a long time ago (last June 2008)w/ multisession, I forgot what APPLICATION I used. Then every time I INSERT the DVD in my computer w/ combo drive, it cannot read it. I tried also in the laptop I used to burn but cannot read it also. Tried also here in my office, I used different PCs w/ DVD reader, but cannot read it also.If the CD was not finalised it will appear blank.

DLoad and install the FREE trial of ISOBuster and you can extract/view the contents.

I have a very large Word file.  When I open the document it, by default, opens at the begining of the document.  I would prefer it to open at the paragraph where I closed the file.  Any ideas?1. The Shift + F5 KEY COMBINATION is the GO Back shortcut, so if you hit it as soon as you open the document, Word will jump to the LAST thing you changed before saving and closing that doc.

2. If you always want Word to return you to the location of your last edit when you open a document, you can build a simple macro. First, go to Tools | Macro | Macros. In the Macro Name text box, enter AutoOpen. This is a built-in macro that Word will run automatically whenever it opens a document. (Like any macro, it will run only when it’s saved with the document you’re opening or when the document is attached to a template where you saved the macro. In most cases, Word will choose All Active Templates And Documents — making the macro globally available — but you may want to use the Macros In drop-down list to limit the macro’s functionality to a specific document or template instead.)

Once you’ve ENTERED the macro name, click Create to open the Visual Basic Editor. There, type Application.GoBack



as shown. When you finish, choose Close And Return To Microsoft Word (or press [Alt]Q). If you decide you’re not crazy about this go-back behaviour after all, just return to the Macros dialog box, select AutoOpen, and click Delete.



Sounds great, I'll try it.  I love this web site!!  Thanks for the advice

Dang. Not REVENUE generating???
I wonder why they do that? But then, that is what I do, use it to generate revenue/Income! 
Well thats no good then is it?
Thanks soybean. Quote from: ImnoGuru on December 27, 2009, 04:07:07 AM

Dang. Not revenue generating???
I wonder why they do that? But then, that is what I do, use it to generate revenue/Income! 
Well thats no good then is it?
Thanks soybean.

Dang. Not revenue generating???
I wonder why they do that?

I'll have to make sure I go out and buy the right licenced software.... I wouldnt want to get into trouble for that now, ... would I?

Can ANYONE recommend a good data RECOVERY programme?

I WANT to recover data from a 'bad' hard drive that is linked to a good pc VIA USB. I cant read the 'bad' hard drive and GET a message to the effect ''file/drive is unreadable and corrupt''  You can try Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier. http://www.roadkil.net/listing.php?Category=1

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Recovers files from disks with physical damage. Allows you to copy files from disks with problems such as bad sectors, scratches or that just give errors when reading data. The program will attempt to recover every readable piece of a file and put the pieces together.