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Tried all the auto responses from Craiglist forums for no captch image, also the auto responses from Google, apparantly they are to big to respond individually. No captcha images, email responses, null & not an object error codes, upgraded Windows & security, Java, & still no results.Some of us had no idea what that was.
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A CAPTCHA (PLAY /ˈkæptʃə/) is a type of challenge-response test used in computing as an attempt to ensure that the response is GENERATED by a person. The process USUALLY involves one computer (a server) asking a user to complete a simple test which the computer is able to generate and grade. Because other computers are supposedly unable to solve the CAPTCHA, any user entering a correct solution is presumed to be human.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA

I think there is a problem with the flesh player, are you using flesh on your system or not?

Flash has nothing to do with CAPTCHAs anyway...

I use firefox, I notice whenever I type something in (like the subject for this current thread) a list of previous things I have typed pops up for me to auto FILL if I choose.
Eh...I kinda like having my past history not be brought up each time, anyway I can stop this from happening?I would LEARN to live with it.  Autosuggest isn't only PROVIDED by the browser - in many cases on websites it's provided by a javascript call, Ajax or what-have-you.

Generally speaking, you can delete individual ITEMS from the autosuggest field - highlight with the cursor keys and hit delete.  But that would not work with the javascript scenario.I believe this will do it: Tools - Options - Privacy - Uncheck "REMEMBER Search & Form History"After seing this I just had a quick Google and you may be interested to know that there is a Firefox add-on that allows you to view, clear, or selectively edit your form history called Form History Control. The current version is 1.2.9.3

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/form-history-control/

It showed me 541 items dating back to January 2010, some of which I deleted at once!!! This seems like a sensible privacy/security step to take especially if you ever type passwords or user names or other personal information into forms on websites. Thanks for making me aware of this issue.

My Firefox and IE browsers keep closing down after a couple of minutes and they are the latest versions as well. Can ANYONE help pleaseWhat is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new SW, virus, error, etc)? Quote from: Allan on August 07, 2011, 12:46:02 PM

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

Hi All,
I have been running windows 7 and ie9 for a while with no problems. Today when I type something into the bing search on msn and click search IE opens a blank tab and just SITS there. I never get any search results....just a blank page.

If I type a url in it works fine. Only when I try to use a search. I have tried google as well and same thing. It opens a blank tab.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Maybe Bing wants you to use Google.....

Sorry...couldn't resist. 


good ONE....


See Here...Thanks for the link....

this is a new machine...full format and new install....I really only use it for my email from corp. The only web sites I have really gone to was msn.

Its running MSE and I am doing a full scan of it. I will let you know what I find.

Gotcha...best of luck. Quote from: Spoiler on April 13, 2011, 12:54:52 PM

I have been running windows 7 and ie9 for a while with no problems

Tit for tat, I guess. Allow Microsoft to have a monopoly on OSes, but restrict its share in other markets. Make another move to dethrone Google from being the search engine dominator by shaking off its funding. AMD selling processors at competitive prices so it will have a guaranteed market share. The human rat race must go on.



Open source and non-profit. The creative commons license says it all.
Linux distro developers just sell their ideas to massive companies, etc. etc.I THINK you're CONFUSED here... Quote from: patio on July 27, 2011, 09:57:09 AM

I think you're confused here...

Tit for tat, I guess. Allow Microsoft to have a monopoly on OSes, but restrict its share in other markets. Make another move to dethrone Google from being the search engine dominator by shaking off its funding. AMD selling processors at competitive prices so it will have a guaranteed market share. The human rat race must go on.

Open source and non-profit. The creative commons license says it all.

Linux distro developers just sell their ideas to massive companies, etc. etc.

I do not think I am confused.

On August 3, 2005, the Mozilla Foundation launched a wholly owned subsidiary called the Mozilla Corporation to continue the development and delivery of Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird. The Mozilla Corporation takes responsibility for release planning, marketing and a range of distribution-related activities. It also handles relationships with businesses, many of which generate income. Unlike the Mozilla Foundation, the Mozilla Corporation is a taxable entity, which gives it much greater freedom in the revenue and business activities it can pursue. The majority of the revenues comes from Google, which is the default search engine on Mozilla Firefox.

What are you even talking about? For one thing, Open Source is in no way equivalent to non-profit. non-profit would be Richard Stallmans Idealistic world where nobody get's paid to actually create the software, which is so crappy that you have to pay consultants to figure out how to do anything useful with it.

I am fully aware that Mozilla is a Corporation...

as above, and that obviously, it would be competitive.

No relation to its supporting the development of Firefox/open source software.

Mozilla CLAIMS to be non-profit and supports open source software.

On reading more about the CC license, I understand that the term non-profit is not applicable to all CC licensed software.

I have not stated that Open Source is equal to non-profit in any way.

I have stated that Mozilla Cooperation, competing with others, is detaching Firefox from Google for tactical reasons.

Mozilla CLAIMS to be non-profit and supports open source software.

If all else fails, I'll avoid sleeping next to my wifi router to avoid further decline of my cognitive abilities.

To start as the story went-

I was replying to a post on this forum and I had a power failure. Then after electricity was back (about 10minutes later), I started the PC again and then I could not connect to the internet, mIRC was also not WORKING. Some work caused me to hibernate it for a while.
 
Then after resuming the session, I still could not connect to the internet, so I called the ISP, after asking a few questions, he asked me to restore it to a previous time the latest was 30 November so I chose that,  and restored.

After restoring it, Internet Explorer and mIRC were working but FIREFOX was not, I tried, then I reinstalled Firefox, then when I tried to run it,  it said that it had unexpectedly quit, and asked whether I wanted to resume my older session or start a new session, I SELECTED start a new session, nothing happened.

I could see that the firefox.exe process was running (used Windows Task Manager), I ended the process.

Now when I start Firefox, the firefox.exe process is seen running in the Windows Task Manager but for less than one second and then it disappears.

Thanks. I assume this is Firefox 3, not FF2?

I also assume you've restarted the computer?

If so, TRY clearing Firefox's cache.

If that still doesn't work, create a new Firefox Profile and see if it works.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_new_Firefox_profile_on_WindowsHi Carbon,

How do I clear Firefox's cache?
After typing "firefox -P" nothing happens.Download and install CCleaner.
Have it clean your Firefox Cache.You may need FF clean install: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_FirefoxThanks BRONI, cleaning the install and reinstalling it made it fine.
Thanks Carbon for a nice utility.Heh, all right.

Good job Broni.I'm glad, it worked

Hi, Im in need of help -Ive spent the last 12 HOURS trying to fix this and nothing Ive tried has worked. My problems started when I INADVERTENTLY downloaded Bing (through DivX I think?). Ive managed to get rid of (expletives required) "Bing" but now I receive the above MESSAGE whenever I do an 'address line search' or highlight text and right click 'Search Google....."
....Ive just noticed that when I highlight text and right-click, the option is to "Search Google Desktop for 'XXXX'" -is the fact its Desktop and not just Google the problem?

I read elsewhere it MIGHT be something to do with my Anti-virus and the Host file?

-please help, this is driving me insane...**Update**

Ive found a fix for this: once 'Conduit engine' (and Bing) have been deleted -go into Google settings (the icon on the top right)> 'Advanced Settings'>  'Reset browser settings'

note: this will delete stored passwords (but will remedy the problem).


Conduit Engine means you were infected...
Had nothing to do with BING.

Good yer FIXED up though.

My ADOBE  Flash Player in my IE browser works just fine.

The Flash Player in my Chrome browser is giving me fits,
 
I have DL'd Flash correctly and am advised that I have that Plug-in in the Computer, but the screens keep advising that I need to Enable the plugin. On my Plug-In site I see where Flash is enabled.

Is there a way to Enable the Flash Player of which I'm not aware?Try these steps, if one does not work, try next:

Method 1.  Remove/Uninstall Chrome from 'Add/Remove programs' (Windows xp) or 'Programs and features' (Windows VISTA and above) in control panel. Download and Install fresh and latest copy of Google chrome.

Method 2. a) Download: Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller Close all open browsers and run the downloaded file. This will remove the flash player installed on your system.
b) Download and install fresh copy of latest adobe flash Payer USING chrome or other browser.

Try above methods one by one, check if problem is fixed after trying each method.
Please post back results.Method I solved my problem, thanks. BTW I found that Adobe Flash Player is installed into Chrome and updated automatically.

  Thanks for reporting back with results. This MAY help other users who are LOOKING for solution to same problem.

Glad I was able to help

Please mark this thread as solved if your problem is solved

Hello all, first time posting here


Have a small problem

I use Firefox on my laptop and try to load up.... Say the ubisoft customer support PAGE but the whole page doesn't load, there's 2-3 fields missing where I have to input info, but I can access it on my phone.

Any thoughts?

Thanks Which version of Firefox are you running? Do you have any content blocker addons added which may be getting in the way?Using the most updated Firefox 64 bit I use ad block plus but disabled it and still no CHANGE. Seems to happen on internet explorer too hmm... interesting that its both FF and IE with same issue, yet its ok on your phone so the site doesnt have an issue. Assuming that all other websites are flawless, do you have anything else that may be blocking it such as NORTON Internet Security etc.

Interesting read here: http://kotaku.com/5930065/ubisofts-uplay-has-a-security-hole-heres-how-you-can-fix-it
http://imageshack.us/a/img5/5876/d0vz.png


http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4528/lzw2.png


I only use comodo anti virus/firewall atm

Stumped : /

Added 2 pictures to see if that helps

Thanks againAre you by chance using any types of proxies set up in your browsers??not that i know of, dont know how to set proxys up : /

Only have a few add ons media hint/ ad block/ x-notifer.

deleted media hint to see if that mad a differenceWhen Firefox updates you need to CHECK for all addon updates as well...
They are mostly authored outside of the Mozilla framework.seems to be working on IE now, after i disable java

Still doesnt wanna work on firefox thoIn firefox, click Help >> Restart with Ad-ons Disabled....
This will disabled all installed addon-ons temporarily. Check if you still experience problems. If this fixes for you, Restart firefox in normal mode, and disable addons one by one to check which addon is causing problem.

Alternatively, as you said disabling java fixed it in IE. If java runtime installed in your system is older version, this creates problems while browsing sometimes. Download latest version of java from http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp Download the Offline installer for windows. be sure all your browsers are closed when you run the installer.

You can first remove java from 'add/remove programs' (windows xp) / 'Programs and features' (Windows vista and above). Installing latest version manually sometimes keeps the older version also installed in your system which is really of no use.Silly thing still isnt working tried the java stuff and the restart Quote from: patio on October 21, 2013, 04:26:36 PM

When Firefox updates you need to check for all addon updates as well...
They are mostly authored outside of the Mozilla framework.

Hi, probably I'm posting this in the wrong section, so sorry in advance. I've had this issue for sometime now and I've TRIED a lot of things to fix it, but nothing helps. Some websites (so far it's Tumblr, Tinypic, DeviantArt and Wordpress blogs (though Wordpress main page loads perfectly fine)) seem to have troubles with loading graphics. It takes really, really long for these websites to load, and when they finally do, they look like this:
(Sorry for polish language, couldn't change it)
http://prntscr.com/46v8j3 - tumblr.com
http://prntscr.com/46v7g0 - tumblr.com/eng
http://prntscr.com/46v7s2 - deviantart.com
http://prntscr.com/46v86o - deviantart.com with some blabber typed in
http://prntscr.com/46v8b1 - tinypic.com
http://prntscr.com/46v9r5 - random Wordpress blog
It looks like this on every browser I have installed. I tried uninstalling them, clearing cookies and cache - it didn't help. I scanned my PC with an antivirus program, also scanned it with Malwarebytes, I even checked my 'hosts' file (nothing unusual).
Any idea what I should do to fix this issue?Check speedtest.net for your connection speeds...Issues with loading graphics are definitely not caused by my internet speed. I have a rather good internet speed, every other website besides these from the screenshots work perfectly fine (everything loads fast and graphics look like they're supposed to). As you can see on the first and second SCREENSHOT, for some reason graphics from the main page of Tumblr are (?) blocked by something, because in the second screenshot you can see that they work but not on the main page. Anything else?What are your connection speeds? ?
When's the last time you ran your protection scans ? ?My connection speed is 2.6 mbps
I scanned my PC four days ago with an antivirus, performed a Malwarebytes scan around two days ago.It looks to me though that you have a lagging connection when visiting this sites as Patio clearly pointed out.  I'm not quite sure what to expect from the images but the disorganized web text layout looks to be a loading problem due to speed connection or maybe try pinging the particular site and compare the RESULT on a good connecting website just in case.It seems to me that you might have disabled JavaScript or something like that in your browser (all of it) or you may have old browsers (less chance).
But you are saying that you are facing same problem even after reinstalling browser(s).

Here are two possible solutions :
1. Disable all antivirus/anti-malware programs and try visiting those sites again. (Possibility is that this solution will not work).

2. Create a new Administrative user account by going to Control Panel, and try visiting those sites from newly created user account.

Good Luck.I have the same exact problem and i have also tried doing the "tracert" stuff but still won't fix. There is definitely nothing wrong with my wifi connection because I can access to any other websites. Which extensions do you USE? I had a same problem, using NoScript and referer blocking app.

Websites always take me back to the main page.
A hashtag # appears after the web address and I'm taken back to the main page. Also instead of popups appearing on the page the page TURNS into a popup.

Any advice on this?Is the issue for SPECIFIC or for all website ?Which web-browser are you using INTERNET Explorer, MOZILLA Firefox, Google Chrome.Did you tired to MAK

Hi,
Since a couple of days , I've been having this PROBLEM, when I login my IE automatically comes up(Thats not a problem though cause its like the Advertisement window for my  ISP) I always close it and open firefox but these days when I close it so many IE windows open up one after the other , I close them through Task Manager but its very annoying ,Is there anything I can do about it?

Thanks.You may be infected...

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:13:36 AM, on 4/28/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2, v.2096 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2096)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SERVICES.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\VeohClient.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\Misc\xpupg.exe
C:\Program Files\Sify Broadband\BBClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntupd.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\CNTAoSMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\WH700A.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sify Broadband\BBImpSec.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no NAME) - {0A94B116-4504-4e26-AB05-E61E474AA38B} - C:\Program Files\AskPBar\SrchAstt\1.bin\A9SRCHAS.DLL
O1 - Hosts: 203.27.235.25 www.payseal.icicibank.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Ask Search Assistant BHO - {0A94B111-4504-4e26-AB05-E61E474AA38B} - C:\Program Files\AskPBar\SrchAstt\1.bin\A9SRCHAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {F4D76F01-7896-458a-890F-E1F05C46069F} - C:\Program Files\AskPBar\bar\1.bin\ASKPBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {F4D76F09-7896-458a-890F-E1F05C46069F} - C:\Program Files\AskPBar\bar\1.bin\ASKPBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OfficeScanNT Monitor] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\pccntmon.exe" -HideWindow
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe" /background
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SifyBB] C:\Program Files\Sify Broadband\BBImpSec.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Veoh] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\VeohClient.exe" /VeohHide
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Programs\IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E7A9FCE5-A2FA-45D5-993C-A623B5B9CEDF}: NameServer = 202.144.13.50,202.144.66.6
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScanNT RealTime Scan (ntrtscan) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\ntrtscan.exe
O23 - Service: OfficeScan NT Listener (tmlisten) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\OfficeScan Client\tmlisten.exe

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End of file - 5067 bytes
Already had this trend micro Hijackthis installed on my computer so I just used that instead.
You have couple of nasties there, but...
First of all, you have two AV programs running: AVG, and TrendMicro OfficeScan Client
One has to go. Let me know.

Ivy, Ivy, didn't I tell you in the past, to ask around, before installing some serious programs?
Bad, bad girl Sorry but I didn't know I was unaware that any of my programs are serious, what are they, just so that I know.

Here is my sad story.

My ISP provide with Trend micro on giving the connection but it is good for nothing and my computer used to get infected, so I uninstalled it but then this MESSAGE would come up saying I cannot connect to internet cause I dont have an antivirus and the only option was to download their recommended trend micro,  so I got this Idea ,  I installed trendmicro and then downloaded AVG and now as soon as I turn on my pc I unload (exit)trendmicro and AVG runs properly.
i can't even uninstall trendmicro cause my ISP detects it and says I need to use their recommended antivirus or else I have to buy an antivirus , I wont do that cause I like AVG  one month trials.

What shall I do? Quote

as I turn on my pc I unload (exit)trendmicro

hi ,

         I am USING WIN-XP service PACK 2.Recently i uninstalled yahoo toolbar from then i am UNABLE to find the ADDRESS bar and also menu bar in the internet explorer.please revert back with relavent tips for this problem.

          HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/555130

I.E does not show all buttons on my home PC for some web sites and some buttons do not have any effect when clicked - is this a VIRUS, java script or security issue?  All suggestions welcomed - ThanksWhat version of IE is this?
What happened before this started?
What protection do you have?
What OS?
And what sites does this happen on?Sorry - first time I have used this.

Running Windows XP
I.E ver 6
Symantec anti virus
Happens mostly on secure sites (e bay/banking etc) and some HOLIDAY searches and shopping engines.  Also have problems running any type of video.
No significant happening before the event!!
"...this a virus, java script or security issue?"

Run a virus scan with updated files from Norton / CHECKED Internet Options/Security for settings there / added problem sites to Trusted sites / checked your security LEVELS on the same tab / running 128-bit Cypher-strength on IE6?

Alan <><  Quote from: ale52 on May 07, 2007, 09:26:44 AM

Run a virus scan with updated files from Norton

Hi Guys,
When I go to sign in to my Hotmail account with Windows Live, on the page where it asks for your Windows Live ID (which is my email address) & password everything works fine except that it will not remember my info.  I have to type it in everytime.  It also won't allow signing in from a different account. ie. My wife's.  This has only started after I had my MB & Processor upgraded & the PROBLEM, though not critical is kind of fustrating.  Even the guys at the Computer Shop can't FIGURE it out.  Was just wondering if anyone has any helpful tips to solve this ?
And yes I have CHECKED the Remember me on this computer & Remember my password boxes.
XP Home, SP3.
  Thanks.Same for me. I can't get it to remember my username or password.

Firefox?From what I could figure out so far, is that it's likely a setting in the computer & nothing to do with Hotmail or Windows Live Mail or whatever they're going to call it next month.  There is some REGISTRY value in a "Password" folder that tells it how many days to keep saved passwords.  From what I've been told, if it is set to anything other than 0,  Windows won't remember it.  But I don't KNOW if this is correct as I haven't been able to find any folder like that so far.  One clue is that this started only after I had a new MB & Processor installed.  It was fine for almost 3 years until now.

Merry Christmas.

Broni will attempt to blow up your Vista install...
He's been trying to get me for 2 MONTHS.

                       Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.....

Another thing...
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it's not just a shortcut, it is a shortcut LIKE Network, My Computer, Recycle Bin. It has SPECIAL properties when I right click

I am running Vista Home Basic x64 and currently have Firefox 3.01 installed. I am intrigued by Opera 9.5 though, and I even quickly threw it on to give it a test drive.

First of all, and I know others will argue this, but I didn't think it was that much FASTER than Firefox, so I was a little disapointed there, though I did find it to be more stable. But I understand there are things you can do to make it BROWSE faster, like some add-ons or extensions. Is that true?

Everything else, from the short time I viewed it seemed ok. But but one thing that did bug me was the search box. It's so small!! Is there anyway to lengthen or stretch it out to a CUSTOM size?

That's allMy two cents:

FireFox has an addon called "FasterFox" which can speed up the application itself. DO NOT enable its caching utilities, its bad for servers.

Ultimately, you should JUDGE a browser by what it has to offer you, and how EASY it is for you to use. Speed shouldn't be youe first consideration.

I personally found that Internet Explorer 7 is faster than FireFox, but FireFox has features avaliable to me that are important: a good set of addons avaliable, spell check, better tabs, better quicklinks, advanced options that apply to me.Honestly I got back and forth between Firefox 3.0 and Opera 9.5

Both offer me things that I like and both browsers are extremely easy to use. I also use Opera mini on my Motorola Q9c.

I installed the 'google pack'  and now i can't get Firefox to launch. I'm using Windows XP on an emachines with 80GB and 52MB space.  I get an error that says  External Protocol Request  "An external APPLICATION must be launched to handle http: links, then it lists whatever link I might try from firefox, then it lists the application: Firefox  It gives me the choice to launch or cancel, if I choose launch I get the same thing again, If I choose cancel, I get an 'Untitled' screen. I'd like to use my firefox when I want use a book mark because I have a hundred or so BOOKMARKS from years of use.  Is there a fix?  If not how do I get rid of the google pack and get back to Firefox?What happens when you uninstall Google Pack?Google add-ons are known for making trouble.I reinstalleld Firefox and now it works.

Bruce SnyderVery good. Thank you for posting back. Quote

'm using Windows XP on an emachines with 80GB and 52MB space.

I love the RIGHT click>new tab for links and now its gone! 

Windows XP Pro version 5.1.2600 SP3 Build 2600
2.4 MHZ Celeron 1.5 GB RAM
IE7  7.0.5730.13 

I tried disabling all add-ons and did not help.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt is empty other than default not set

HiJackThis log attached

[attachment deleted by admin]have you tried resetting internet explorer 7?found SOLUTION:

IE Restrictions
Added 9/20/02

1.. Start Regedit
2.. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet
Explorer \ Restrictions
3.. NoBrowserContextMenu Disable right-click context menu
set to 0, was set to 1


 glad you solved your problem  You might have fixed it, but EVER think about what caused it?

Do you miss i.t?
Yes? No? Here is rant by
Lincoln Spector, PCWorld    Aug 5, 2011
Quote

...  I'm tempted to suggest that, if you don't like Internet Explorer, you might consider switching to another browser, such as Firefox or Chrome. But I'm not sure that's the best idea if you prefer IE8 to IE9. All the new browser versions have a minimalist user interface like the one in IE9.
... (more)
Bring Back Internet Explorer 8

I don't like the minimal interface either.

That's why I use this magical thing that no tech journalist apparently understands how to do- I changed the defaults.

Really, I don't think Win 7 in general is all it's cracked up to be. It's not as easy to navigate.

if the new OS isn't all that great then I' m not surprised the browser for them isn't all that great either.

The only thing I can think of at the moment that's really that nice is the startup sounds and the loading cursor. They're kinda cool.

Seems like im missing out on a lot of the "goodies" that come with win 7...


I read this article:

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/03/ie9-standards-and-why-acid3-isnt-the-priority.ars

I am not a huge fan of simplistic user interfaces-it somehow seems like discouraging the end-user to explore the myriad of possibilities that the program holds (within reasonable limits of course). Although Apple set the trend for minimalistic user interfaces that would appeal to the majority of consumers who are purely concerned with ease of use...

Well I'm glad I have Win XP on both my computers then so I don't have to worry about that.

mom has Win 7 on hers and from what I've used of the new IE I don't like it either.

Really, I don't think Win 7 in general is all it's cracked up to be. It's not as easy to navigate.

maybe I don't like simplistic interfaces either. kinda funny isn't it? they're simple yet they're more difficult to navigate for me. could be a case of if you're not a beginner with computers then you're not gonna find beginner style interfaces easy to use.

if the new OS isn't all that great then I' m not surprised the browser for them isn't all that great either.

The Office 2007 ribbon is often described as a "simplistic" interface, compared to the ball of crap that the commandbars architecture had become. However, features are far more discoverable.

I believe the majority of us who've used Win 7 for awhile firmly disagree with you.  Care to give an example of how it's not as easy to navigate? 
Re: OS, see above.   Re: IE browser: As you should recognize from the posts here, the trend among various browsers, not just IE, has been toward a more simplistic interface.  But, as mentioned in posts here, the user can change the default settings and features in the browser.

What does the Original Post have to do with Windows 7?

The only reason it's not as easy to navigate is because you have already decided that it is inferior to what you are used to and so refuse to learn the new UI elements, like the breadcrumb bar. Every tiny issue you have with XP now you blame on yourself in some way, but if you have similar issues with Win7, you add it to your internal "issues" list. At the end, you find that the issues list of Win7 is really long and you go right back to your 10 year old operating system which has no real advantage over Vista, 7, or any modern Linux distribution.

That is IE9, and IE8 is the default browser for Windows 7 and likely what you saw.IE9 is the new one, and it takes a bloody voodoo incantation and sacrifices to get installed properly to begin with. It's doubtful that you've used it.

My dad sent two "leftover" copies of windows 7 ultimate (shouldn't they be using professional....?)

I looked in the mail and surprise!  My dad sent two "leftover" copies of windows 7 ultimate (shouldn't they be using professional....?) from his workplace so we could have a much-needed upgrade... I am using Win7 to type this now and honestly cannot see why people (me included ) have to stick with the antiquated XP. I think I will even scrap the XP-7 dual boot right now...


The OS is in no way simplistic-it is more logical in its placement of resources than XP is. It has all the administrative tools of XP, and a little new "Performance" tab which will continuously record statistics to a log file on the hard drive.  I like the fact that device manager, resource monitor, task scheduler, etc. are all combined into a nice "Manage" tab when you right-click my computer. It is just about as responsive as XP is, and all the urban myths about windows 7 being a "beginner" OS can be put to rest, IMO.


Really, How is IE9 a PITA to install....? just download the installer and run, no hassles, reboot once, and you are good to go. The entire process is automated. took 3 mins with average download speed of 317 kilobytes/sec. No bloody voodoo or anything like that. Just like how I installed IE8 on XP. I think I will post a review of it in the "Reviews and Recommendations" section over here after I'm done tinkering around with it and all.


Win 7 works perfectly fine on the (very) low-end computer that I use every day and run 24/7 (in my Specs)-I have a Windows Experience Index rating of 5.3-the worst performers were the RAM and the GPU. I can finally play a copy of Halo 2 that had been gathering dust on the shelf for a few years-it required at least Vista to run. 50 FPS with most details set to high, 1280x720 resolution.

Some of those advanced maintenance tools are BLOCKED in home premiumn ... some need you to have pro or ultimate.

... and your point is?

Hi.  I hope someone can help me with this problem.

About last week Internet Explorer (8.0) stopped working properly on the two main computers in our house.  To be precise the home PAGE loads, but you cannot load any other new pages (unless you choose an open in new tab pane and then the new tab pane works fine!)  We are using Windows XP and McAfee software.

What happens is when you click to get onto a new page a message is shown that the browser is awaiting for the webpage (of where you want to go) to load.  However, the page does not open and a message is shown saying there is an error and the tab has been recovered.  Occasionally the browser crashes and sometimes some text appears in the URL such as:
res://ieframe.dll/acr_error.htm#aol.co.uk,http://www.aol.co.uk/

This is mysterious as other browsers Firefox and Chrome work fine.  Furthermore I used a laptop which had not been switched on for say two months and this works fine with Internet Explorer 8.0!  My Smartphone also works fine; although I note that when I got it this was the time that problems with Internet Explorer started (but I suspect this could be a complete "red herring").

I would be very grateful for any COMMENTS as to what I should try to do to solve this problem.  I have tried uninstalling Internet Explorer and reinstalling.  I have also heavily virus scanned the computers!  What do I do next!!??Try this link - http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6121_102-308030.html?tag=posts;msg5148457jason2074 - thank you very much for taking the time to reply.  I am pleased to state that I managed to get Internet Explorer 8.0 working again.

I followed the link given, but none of the actions suggested worked (disabling two options in the options tab - one to "launch programs and files in an iFrame" and second to use "web sites in less privileged Web content zones can NAVIGATE into this ZONE").  Neither of these made any difference.  However, what I did was to reset the browser and I am pleased to say the browsers are working again! So, it seems uninstalling and reinstalling Internet Explorer does not have the same affect as just doing a settings reset!

It seems odd that more than one computer in a household used by different people have had the same problem.

Thanks again for taking the time to post.I don't know why people use Internet Explorer. Whenever I use IE I just stuck it with. It slow down browsing.

I recently had to change my router and hence got a belkin N150 router.
It had a feature in which we are merely required to type router.com or http://router
in the address bar to access the routers configuration page.
The problem is i cannot access any website which has router in its address since it automatically
 forwards me to the routers config page.
Kindly do help me solve this problem.....Thank you in advance   try using google public DNS-your router is altering your DNS settings to redirect to the router config whenever the word "router" is present in the address bar.


http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.htmlThanks for the reply..
But i frequently change my DNS using DNSbench and make sure always my secondary DNS is a Public one.
At the MOMENT it is 8.8.4.4.
Still this odd problem persists.
Kindly do suggest me something else.
How about your primary DNS? Change that to the "main" DNS servers, which are located at 4.2.2.1 or 4.2.2.2


What browser are you using?My primary DNS is a local 1 which I am pretty much sure is not the trouble creator.
The browser i use is Mozilla primarily followed by OPERA and IE rarely.
The thing is this nuisance started happening once i installed my Belkin's router assisting software.
Before that there wasn't a problem LIKE this.
Even though i uninstalled that software still it tends to go to my routers homepage on access
of anything with "router" in its name.
Even when i use the modem in lan only mode on accessing router.com it goes to the routers config. page.
Hence i don't think it is because of a DNS hiccup.
Suggest me something else PLZ... Quote from: steel_x3m on September 09, 2011, 10:50:50 AM

Even though i uninstalled that software still it tends to go to my routers homepage on access
of anything with "router" in its name.
Even when i use the modem in lan only mode on accessing router.com it goes to the routers config. page.
Hence i don't think it is because of a DNS hiccup.
Suggest me something else PLZ...

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
#   127.0.0.1       localhost
#   ::1             localhost

Since updating to Firefox 6 when I click on the Add Ons Manager all I get is the below screen nomater how long I leave it. Any suggestions please how to rectify this please?

Firefox 6
Windows 7 HOME Premium
AVG anti virus
COMMODO firewall
Spyware Blaster
Web Of Trust


[regaining space - attachment deleted by admin]It happens on my FF 5 version too. Probably the server is just busy or slow.Same happens here with Firefox 6. Probably an error on their end or just a busy server. They'll fix it eventually.It loaded fine this time.
   I have been trying a couple of times a day, did just now, but still can't get it to load.
Glad you had success Jason, at least I know what it should look like! Still haven't been able to get it to load here either.I'd like to add that for me the NEW chrome-style addons page for FF hasn't ever worked. Quote

It happens on my FF 5 version too.

I found a suggestion on the Mozilla support site that worked for me. After you open the add-ons manager, if you continue to see "Loading...", click on "Extensions", then click back on "Get Add-ons", it should load fine, though it still took a minute to load for me, but it did load correctly.

I found a suggestion on the Mozilla support site that worked for me. After you open the add-ons manager, if you continue to see "Loading...", click on "Extensions", then click back on "Get Add-ons", it should load fine, though it still took a minute to load for me, but it did load correctly.

I have a CNC bender which has dos SYSTEM running. The bender programs are not sorted and I would like to KNOW how to sort these NUMERIC files???

I recently installed XP over ME. Now since doing this pages I have onced VIEWED are unviewable. The problem is that some of the words come up on the PAGE and some don't. I notice this with Window's Update where my page is blank and the brower SAYS :done. ALSO when I click on some webpage buttons like my email they have no effect. I can't even get a hold of Microsoft because the Help page is blank. Please look me up in the Micsft area cause I have a bunch more problems.

Thanks

TGY

Are there any PROS (or ANYONE) out there who COULD inform me on how to create a .bat file that can interact with elements on a WEBSITE automatically? (i.e. radio buttons, command buttons, check boxes, stuff like that). Any helpful information will be greatly appreciated!

-Ðarkfuzz

My e-mail that has been caught and labeled spam continues to go into my INBOX instead of the Norton antispam folder where it should and at one time did so correctly. What COULD it be and how do I FIX it???
THANKS much for the help

I cannot get onto ITunes with my new PC as it uses VistaMy DAUGHTER downloaded hundreds of itunes on my laptop running Vista with no problem. This tutorial should help.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/tutorials/OK I have got I Tunes loaded onto my new PC but how do I copy the data from my IPod to the Library on my PC.
I have got hundreds of Music files both purchased and copied from my CD's as well as stacks of Photos.
The old PC "died" and I have purchased a new one that has Vista .

I do not want to lose the stuff on my Ipod, but someone told me I would lose it all as SOON as I first Synchonised it with the new PCWhen you plug in your ipod, choose manually update- not automatic. If it starts UPDATING before you choose that option, make sure to cancel it. If it's manually UPDATED, it won't erase anything on the ipod, but you can add songs by dragging it from the library to your ipod.
If you want to copy songs from your ipod to the computer, there are programs that can do that. Just google "ipod to computer SOFTWARE" and there will be many options.

hello guys!!! pls help me with this ONE...i wud like to know... do u know what are the sites for free sample EXAMS for COMPTIA A+ certification exam and NETWORK + certification exam (where there is no payment blah blah details and etc.)? BCOZ im planning to have a test in march...so that i can pass that 2 exams...pls help me...thanks again very much... 1)This looks good.
2)Practice Exam
3)Here aswell


If you are looking for  more free sample exams online , then just go to Google->Type Free online sample exams for Comptia A+ certification etc etc (whatever exam you want) , Google has hundreds of options.

Best of luck with you Exam.

When I have IE6.0 open and browsing I am HEARING a frog CROAKING noise. No joke. That is what it sounds like.
It just started past day or so and happens maybe every 5-10 minutes. I just updated Spybot so that could be it. I have Mcafee antivirus, it is up to date and scanned, I ALSO ran disk scan for errors, disk defrag. Still on Win98.
I thought was isolated to ONE website-yahoo, but is not.
Help!

Hello

Not very PC literate but will do my best.

If I click on "my computer" I see all the drives.  I click on a drive (C) I see all the FOLDERS.

When I click on a folder, INSTEAD of that folder opening automatically, I get a little window with a number of choices of different programs to open the folder.

I have to scroll down to internet explorer, click on that to open the folder.

How do I get the PC back to where the folders open automatically.

I am RUNNING Windows ME, on a DELL Dimension 8100.

Many thanks for any help.

When I TURN on computer to boot up, it starts out by showing the countdown of the Rams--then gives message--conflict error in Bios slot 3--I believe that's it--then it stops and gives me OPTIONS of clicking F1 for setup or F2 to continue.  If I click F2, computer will then open up after showing several errors, which I cannot read as they go too fast--then computer COMES on.  I also can not defrag. computer--it just keeps starting over and there are no programs running.  I know NOTHING about COMPUTERS--should I just reformat the whole system with disc that came with computer?  It's HP running 98.

I wonder if someone can HELP with this: While SURFING, a WEBSITE put its address on my right click mouse pop up menu. How can I get RID of it?
Thanks!

I am running WINDOWS XP PRO w/sp2. Explorer freezes up. Usually lasts 5-20 seconds, then screen blanks out and back on and then screen is unfrozen. After this occurs if there is a disc in the drive I get the message there is no disc in the drive. I have to reboot to end this problem. The HEARTS CARD game also acts up by placing portions of CARDS or whole cards on the screen.  When the hand is over the screen returns to normal. Game programs just TURN off and I get the Debug/send info to MSFT message. At times the freeze even blocks the start menu and I have to push reset button. I have run several spyware programs, nortons antivirus, updated drivers etc.  Any ideas ?

I was looking in some temp internet files for flash movies from a site, it took em a while to find the files and I watched a few movies, took one and copied it to a folder, looked around and left.

Now my .SWF's dont load at all, my cookies and temp internet files are all deleted and set at ZERO, (Cannot change it) and well cookies and temp internet files and .swf and downloading things from the internet simple DO NOT WORK.

If anyone has any idea of whats wrong or how I can fix this, please say so. I saw a Microsoft help that suggested a "corrupt" file is in the temp section but its diagnosis cure was for windows 95. So if anyone can help i do need it!

And i tried CHANGING internet settings, i have only one browser, (windows IE) i use XP home addition, and no spyware removal programs yet.

I think i may have damaged a file in the temp internet section, for it dosnt allow any files to be LOADED in there, as it dosnt alow cookies eather. And I cant switch the folder because it dosnt let me. Seriosuly i have no idea what to do right now and my internet is seriously screwed up

okay, we have 2 computers. We have an SMC wireless router used for internet. B4 we could run the net on the one computer (pentium II) and it had WINDOWS 95. Somehow it got screwed up and we installed windows 98 and now wen we TRY and connect to the net it wont go. BUT... if we plug it right into the wall and bypass the router it will WORK. We have tried downloading some drivers from the SMC site and this has not helped. We get some mesages in teh BEGINNING wen STARTING up that we are missing some drivers or something with the Ethernet card. If anyone can help me PLEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!! HELP ME! lol thnx

Dear Computer Guru's:

I'm overrunned in SPAM - since Saturday Morning last I've gotten 25 "REAL E-Mails" and 1.000+ Spam msg's

I've tried a NUMBER of the advertized Anti-Spam Free Software Packages (They require you to waist your time on the Server checking if the msg is or is not Spam - What a waste).

I would accept your recommendations for a Good (not Perfect) Anti-Spam program.

I don't have any money to spend ($2,800 per month income & $3,300 per month outgo - 100% VA Disability Check - Call Congress for a Pay Raise - HA Ha Ha Ha).

System (OLD -See Above)
HP Pavilion 6635
64MD Ram
Main HD - C - 5.0GB - D - 5.0GB
Ext HD - G - 148GB
Int CD - 4x read only
Ext CD - 48x RW
Int FD - Dead as Roadkill
Ext FD - 3 1/2 via USB
Cable Modem
Realtek Network PIC CARD (only add-on to main system)
Case Open - External Desk fan used for cooling (I said it was 'OLD')

Thank's in advance folks

I have Windows XP and a broadband CONNECTION, I have to be CONNECTED to my Compuserve in order to open Internet Explorer but this wasn't the case before. I get a message, cannot FIND server. What do I do?"this wasn't the case before" - before what?  What has changed?Gosh, I do not know what I did. I used to be able to just clikc Internet Explorer and it WOULD come up. Now I have to be on Compuserve, my server, to get on.Have you rebooted your PC yet? I know that  my ISP changes my IP address periodically. That could be part of the problem. My IP has told me this, in the past.

Could you please tell me, how many toolbars there are, and what they do.
I know about the Navagational BAR. I found that info here,but could not locate
any other infomation.
 
Thanks. PS..CONGRATULATIONS,appreciate TERRIFIC site. lara..... How many toolbars are there ........... many ......
Perhaps you could be a wee bit specific and mention the toolbars you are refering to .

dl65

Hi.

My browser history is gone from 23 weeks ago until present (except for a few sites from 6 weeks ago). I have not cleared history. Even when I click on today's date there is nothing listed. I can't figure it out. Any suggestions?What about your options in Tools/Internet Options next to clear history? What is the nuimber?

Has it always been this way? If not, what has changed? What are you using for malware prortection out of curiosity?My Tools/Internet Options is set at 95 days. I THINK it MIGHT have started when I had my computer worked on. I originally had a 20 GB hard drive. I had a 40 GB hard drive added, everything was transfered to the 40GB, and the 20GB was set up as a secondary hard drive for my TEENAGE SON to use.

For malware protection I use Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware SE Personal. My virus protection is AVG Free Edition.

Can't delelte email from the inbox.  Says disk is full, it is not though.  Thank you for any assisanceFaulty OE installation?  Recommend ditching OE anyway, in favour of the much better and more SECURE (and free) Thunderbird.  Unless you happen to have access to the full version of Outlook, which blows PRETTY much everything away.This pc has been running for 4-5 years.  Never had any maint.  Had a couple thousand emails in inbox.  Some were deleted okay. The delted folder was emptied.  Then, couldn't delete inbox emails.  When you right click to delete, nothing happens.  If you delete from the menu bar, get MESSAGE ' no disk space'.  Plenty of free space,  scandisk, defrag and virus check was done.  Same result. Quote

Never had any maint.

Every website I go to, the page doesn't load everything. The background is white and the table backgrounds are white as well. The borders look as if i was in safe mode. It loads some advertisements and images. For example, on my myspace, I can see my profile picture and all the other pictures but not my layout and icons etc. When I open Yahoo!, I can see the Yahoo! logo, all text and links (POSSIBLE not in the right FORMAT), and some or all advertisements. Could this be a virus??? Or a missing add on, app, or SOMETHING??? I don't know much about computers but I dug through my internet options looking for any setting that was possible wrong, I tried every virus program, and tried to do a system restore twice, both unsuccessful. It said it "could not be complete". I looked in control panel, administrative tools and internet add-ons. I DESPERATELY need help!!!! Can anyone help me?? At least some INPUT or advice?

Topic edited cause i couldn't look at all those ?'sWhat browser, version?
Did you try another browser?

Please, post some COMPUTER info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows key, HIT Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")

I recently installed IE 8 Beta2 on my laptop running Vista Home Premium and I just discovered that I can't download anything. When I click "save as" it goes through the motions but nothing downloads. At first I thought it was my router firewall but I can download on Firefox with no problem. I've checked my firewall but everything looks good there. I tried to go back to IE 7 but there's no download for IE7 on Vista. Any ideas what's happening here.1. By now, you know, it's not a good idea to install any "beta" on MAIN machine, don't you?
2. In Vista IE8 is not treated as a PROGRAM, but as an update. This is how you uninstall it: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/07/how-to-uninstall-windows-internet-explorer-8-ie8-in-vista/
After uninstall, it'll revert itself to IE7.Thanks, broni. I know that now. Fortunately, this is not my main machine. Just my laptop. Everything's working fine now. If I only could figure out how Vista handles it's files. Are there any good TUTORIALS on the Vista filing system out there?vista handles files using the very same file system as XP... do you refer instead to the DIFFERENCES in the Vista Shell?SuperDave
If you have any particular question, you know where to ask. We'll be GLAD to help Thanks, I'll just have to buckle down and spend more time trying to figure out Vista. The trouble is I'm spending most of my time on my Malware course at MRU.