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    - Re: Spyware Blaster Update 20.02.06 That's 5512 total /new/ items in the database. <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=18212> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279099
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    - Keyboard Problems My PS/2 keyboard doesn't work at all. The only sign of it actually being connected is when the "Caps Lock", "Scroll Lock" , and "Num Lock" keys light up just as I turn on the computer. In Device Manager, there is no keyboard listed, but the keyboard worked once. I installed the software that came along with my keyboard, but it still doesn't work. If I have to install the Windows driver for the keyboard, I don't have it available, since my Windows ME cd is lost. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279080
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    - Clogged Arteries??? Hi from Ohio, Running a Dell 4100, 40G, 11G used 28G remaining, 512 RAM, McAfee, Zone Alarm, Popup Stopper, Ad-Aware. I have Belarc, CW shredder, Spy Bot, Spyware Blaster, Registry Mechanic, all the Microsoft Office programs, etc. I have about 90/95 icons on my desktop. Some of these are folders with about 1300 MB of pictures in the various ones. On a reboot my resources are 69/72 and GDI is 91%. Sometimes these resourses seem to disappear even with very little open. Booting is slow as if every program is checking for updates at the same time. The mouse is erattic during this time. The icons all look the same like a dog eared sheet of paper with one red and one blue dot. Then they start putting on their costumes so I can recognize them without reading the subtitles. They pop out one at a time like the stars a night. I don't have a CD burner and it would be a little tough to get a lot of that stuff on a zip. Have run everything and have found no spyware. Last week McAfee reported a virus that could not be deleted or immunized.I finally had to disable system restore and restart it. It was acting a little strange anyway. Some of the old check points were not working. Ocassionally when I go back to my desktop my little icons have put their masks back on and I have to hit refresh. Yes Noel, I got rid of Norton a long time ago. Occasionally my mouse sputters or a game might slow down but I think that is Mailwasher checking the mail. Outlook is set to check only manually. Thanks guys and gals. Kelly Ohio Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279072
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    - SRDISKID.DAT I replaced my CD-ROM with a CD-DVD COMBO drive, made by Samsung and supported by german software, as I understand it. Installation was flawless and it works beautifully, with bountyful features, including backup. When I checked my SR, I had lost my System Check Points and the C_Restore folder's content was replaced with "SRDISKID.DAT", a 1KB Nero Show Time File. Is there a way to correct this situation and, if so, how? Harry. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279069
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    - Winmt32 has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL I was trying to upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional and I know this is not a recommended path but Win2000 is much more sorted. It goes well until it starts checking the files for incompatibility and then I get the message above and I have to abort the process. I have not yet found what Wnmt32 is or what causes the problem. I am hosed because I recently installed broadband and Outlook Express now crashes before connecting so no e-mail. If someone has a cure for that, maybe I don't need Win 2000. Thanks Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279062
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    - no recovery disk I have a laptop running windows me. My computer crashed and i can only start in safe mode, and i have no cursor. I do not have a recovery disk. any way to get my operating system back? -- Janice Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279055
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    - Sharing Data Can I share data between two computers using SAME phone line? One on ME other on Win98SE. -- Farhan Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279051
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    - Two On-screen Keyboard Problems 1- When I start On-screen Keyboard it turns off Num Lock. If I turn it back on, while On-screen Keyboard still running, it turns off again with mouse movement. If I hover on Break or Page-Up keys, Num Lock light flashes. 2- Also if On-screen Keyboard is minimized it stops other programs to minimize - if clicked in taskbar on that program's button. Only Min button on top right will do. How can I rectify these? Thanks -- Farhan Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279050
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    - Spyware Blaster Update 20.02.06 <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/archive/2006/02/20/84304.aspx> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279049
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    - system restore points get deleted i have 2 hard disks installed (HHD-0 and HDD-1). windows me is installed on both. by going to bios, i can choose any of the windows. the problem is that every time i change to another windws, all previous points in system restore get deleted. is there way so that these previous system restore points remain saved. sushil Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279037
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    - Convert image format Is there an easy, good way to convert a .jpg image to a .bmp format? I want to put a digital camera jpg image as wallpaper and I am told that I must Active Desktop | Show Web Content, something I prefer not doing. TIA Ken Bland -- A polar bear is a rectangular bear after a coordinate transform. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279029
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    - Restoring Show Desktop Icon Hi there, The "Show Desktop" icon has disappeared from the QuickLaunch toolbar. I have searched for it but cannot locate the file. How do I go about locating it and restoring it to this location? Do I need to Repair Windows ME? If so what is the best way of doing this? Thanks. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279022
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    - lack of colours after install of windows me After upgrading to windows Me from windows 95 I have now lost all my colours and only have 16 colours on display and a screen size of 640 x 480. I used to have over two hundred!! Any ideas?? Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279016
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    - KB828026 loads and loads but won't install for the past 10 days i've been running the win updater and each time it says i have 1 critical update KB828026. I run the update and each time the file loads. But the next time i check for updates KB828026 reappears.. Any suggestions. Tks, RTS Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279008
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    - Clamwin info? Has anyone here used Clamwin anti-virus for Windows? Has does it stand up against the most popular anti-virus programs? The fact that it does not scan files automatically may presently be a major drawback. richard Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 279001
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    - KB911565 KB911565: Just released, or did I miss it? Harry. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278969
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    - Re: PDF vs. Resources I'm reading comments from users elsewhere that "FoxIt" is reaching bloat levels like Acrobat Reader. Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278964
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    - Sound Stutters My PC has developed a real problem with stuttering sound, even the windows start up music is distorted. The stuttering is there on both speakers and headphones. I can't pin it down to any specific action on my part. Device Manager shows no problems or conflicts. I have tried 3 different sound cards, including Audigy2NX which is an external USB device, but they all have exactly the same symptoms. I have replaced the drivers on my video card, Radeon 9800XT AGP, and have also tried running it as just a standard VGA device, but to no avail. I have also tried upgrading the chipset drivers (Intel 875P). The problem is still there with no background processes running except explorer, state mgr and systray. My system is MSI 875P Neo ICH5 mobo with pentium 4 2.8hz and 512MB DDR RAM. Increasing RAM to 1GB made no difference. Temperatures all seem ok. Antivirus, Spyware and Adware scans are all clear. Any advice would be much appreciated. Stephen Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278963
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    - Re: Auto start programs This will likely help; http://www.carricksolutions.com/winpoet.php Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278960
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    - PDF vs. Resources At times Adobe Acrobat Reader6 seems to eat up a tremendous amount of either memory and/or system resources, specifically when downloading larger pdf files, up to the point where there is not enough memory left and it is being suggested to exit some programs, in order to free up space. Is there anything that can be done to avoid or prevent this from happening and, if so, what would it be? Given enough time the pc recovers on its own and I already did disable some start-up items with 'msconfig'. Harry. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278940
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    - SpyBot Definition File Update 17.02.06 <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=18165> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278922
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    - Auto start programs I have WinPoet on my laptop for dial-up. When I start my laptop it runs automatically and then is in my system tray but it is not in my start up folder. I now use a USB wireless connection to access the internet, but I don't want to remove the WinPoET so I can use dial up if my DSL goes down. How can I stop this from running automatically without removing the program or changing the startup in msconfig which then wants to run a selective startup each time. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278915
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    - Help!!display settings won't change I don't know why when i restarted my pc after it froze getting on line, that it restarted in a safe mode type setting. The settings will not allow me to change my screen to 800x600 pixels or higher. The color are on 256 colors, and will not let me to make high or true color. It keeps telling me to check my display hardware in device manager.Does anyone know how to fix this. Everything is huge an i can't see the whole screen clearly. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278911
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    - New CCleaner Version 1.27.260. No need to uninstall the previous version. Alias Use the Reply to Sender feature of your news reader program to email me. Utiliza Responder al Remitente para mandarme un mail. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278900
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    - Windows / Temp Files Not sure what is going on but I am trying to clear my windows.temp directory. The are more than 36,000 files in there all with basically the same name (slightly differet). The names start with HP and then have slight variations in the remainder of the name. My WINME computer locks up when I try and select all of the files to delete. I tried to clear through the Disk Cleanup utility but apparently that doesnt cleat the Windows.Temp directory. I have been having some strange problems with the computer and clearing this temp directory in the past has helped. Can this have anything to do with my HP932 printer? How can I get rid of these files. Thanks for your help. Keith Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278887
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    - Transferring Files and Settings - easy? I'm planning to migrate from one WinME PC to another. Googling for PC-migration tips takes you to MS who tell you how great XP is, with its 'Files and Settings Transfer Wizard'...but ME doesn't have any such wizard. Is there any straightforward way to transfer all the basics within ME? (The relevant XP bit mentions specifically Summary of migrated settings Migrated setting groups include: ? Internet Explorer settings ? Outlook Express settings and store ? Outlook settings and store ? Dial-Up connections ? Phone and modem options ? Accessibility ? Screen saver selection ? Fonts ? Folder options ? Taskbar settings ? Mouse and keyboard settings ? Sounds settings ? Regional options ? Office settings ? Network drives and printers ? Desktop folder ? My Documents folder ? My Pictures folder ? Favorites folder ? Cookies folder ? Common Office file types Which seems like a pretty good sweep. Is there any easy way to transfer all this stuff ME -> ME? Thanks for any help/advice. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278886
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    - MVPS HOSTS Update [02-16-06] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (103 kb) http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (413 kb) How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm Note: the "text" version also make a good reference for determining culprit URLs Sign up for HOSTS file update notices http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#contribute Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278877
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    - Stuck in 1999 Hello to All A friend was stuck in 1999. I have no idea how this happened and neither has he. I have managed to get him to reset the date and time, but the hands on the clock do not move. He says they are 'greyed out'. His O.S. is Win Me. Rgds Antioch Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278874
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    - What is LOADER2 not responding? I cannot load a software program. The opening screen appears in frozen and fuzzy apperance and when I control/alt/delete I get the message "LOADER2 not responding". Help!!!!!!!!! Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278854
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    - Wireless Security Ive been trying to address a few concerns about securing data at wireless hotspots. Also, I do not have a router or access to the network adminstrator regarding the interne tprovidied by our condo owners. Any event, Ive read that there is a "anonymous" feature in win me and was wondering if someone could explain the features of it. Thanks Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278850
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    - error installing windows defender I am getting the following error when installing the windows defender program. I have Windows 2000 SP4 with all the latest windows updates applied. Windows Defender -- This software requires GDI+. Please load the Windows 2000 Security Software PreRequisite Pack Any help appreciated Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278821
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    - Ad-aware Definition File Update [SE1R92] 14.2.06 <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=18121> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278820
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    - Content Advisor I'm having a problem with a password that was entered into the Content Advisor Section a few years ago when my eldest son had access the the pc. The pc was cleaned up and recently turned over to my other son. A request for the "Supervisory Password" suddenly started appearing on the pc and it won't allow me to disable it. I have viewed the sites that my son goes to and none of them would be considered "offensive". I have also made numerous attempts to disable this constant entering of this password without much success. Is their anyone who can assist me? Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278816
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    - Start-up Disk I wanted to make a Start-up disk from: start|Settings|Control panel|add-remove|Start-Up Disk. I get the following message: ASPI2dos.sys was not found, "Windows needs the disk labled 'window Millineum Edition to continue'. This is an OEM and no disk came with it exept for the extra programs to be downloaded, i.e. Lotus 123, etc.When "skip" to continue, the same message for aspi4 and 8. Tried an older floppy that goes back two years: same. Something wrong in the Kingdom of Danemark...any help appreciated. Paul -- cogito ergo sum Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278813
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    - Re-installing System Restore. Hello, Is it possible to re-install System Restore without doing a full installation of the operating system? Thanks. Ben. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278808
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    - System Restore This is a used computer with unknown history. Can I delete System Restore files from May, 2005? How to disable System Restore? Is this desireable to save system resoures? TIA MS Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278796
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    - Screen freeze while copyng large group of files This is a Dell 700 MHZ with a Celeron chipset, 128 MB RAM and ME. Offline, when I copy a large group (10 files each 2-4 MB) of data files from a CD to a folder on the hard drive, the computer starts copying, then freezes, have to shut off and cold boot. This has happened several times, no problem on smaller groups of files, just large ones. This does not happen on my slower W98SE computer with less RAM. Is this likely caused by the Windows ME OS? TIA MS Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278795
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    - Deleted files don't show up in Recycle Bin I have found the Recycle Bin in W98SE and ME is very easily corrupted, so what caused the change in behavior this time, I don't recall. When I delete files, at shutdown each day, my cleaner utility shows the combined size of the files it cleans out of the Recycle bin, so I know the files are really there. But nothing shows. Past advice in W98 ng gave this advice to solve the problem: quote: ----- Here is how to Deltree the Recycle Bin. 1. Use ME boot disk, start in A prompt 2. Enter "deltree C:\recycled" 3. Repeat for each partition you may have with a Bin, for instance "Deltree D:\Recycled". 4. Shutoff, or EXIT to get back to Windows. 5. Create garbage.txt empty file. 6. Delete the file to recreate the Recycle Bin. ------ end quote It does not work in ME, it works fine in W98SE. Yes, I have checked "show all hidden files", etc. I have 75% free space on the hard drive. Check shows no virus or spyware. Advice? TIA MS Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278794
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    - HijackThis? I have HijackThis v1.99.1. Recently download after ten months, from http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.exe , still old version. Is it end of the road? -- Farhan Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278781
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    - Connect Phone with Modem Sorry to ask this question in ME NG but....... I have Intel HaM Data/Fax/Voice 56K v90 PCI modem with four ports. 1- LINE - on which phone line attached, using net, working fine. 2- PHONE - attached standard phone, no result. what's the purpose of this port? 3&4 - SPK, MIC - attached headset, no result. I want to use this modem as a standard phone, so I can send/receive calls from other phones while NOT connected to internet. Do I need a software? Will bitware do the job? What is use of Phone Dialer? I did some searching without luck. mostly describing technically which I cant understand. If possible recommend good site for more info. Manual gives only tech info. -- Farhan Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278780
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    - RE: IncrediMail If I find that I have a customer using this app. I offer to uninstall it for free. No pluses that I now of - only annoyances. Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278779
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    - I-pod Nano software will not install My son received an I-pod Nano as a gift. The software will not install stating that some sort of file is missing. On the system requirments it states Win 2000 or Win XP. Without changing operating systems is there anyway of getting around this Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278775
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    - audio is gone I've done all of the below items Noel stated here, and my audio is still kaput. The speaker icon in the startup taskbar does not appear, but an empty space for it does. How to I find the driver on the Microsoft web site, and remove the corrupt one, replacing it with the new one? Or are there other remedies I can try to bring back the sound? Tim "Noel Paton" wrote: > Reboot to Safe Mode > Open Device Manager > Remove ALL Sound &Multimedia devices > Remove ALL error-flagged devices > Remove ALL entries in the 'Other Devices' branch - if present > Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers, > hopefully curing your problem. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278773
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    - IncrediMail The pro's and con's of IncrediMail, please? Harry Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278754
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    - Error Loading Explorer Help Please... When I Restart ME The Following Message appears. Error loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall windows. Can anyone help ??? Many Thanks Mark Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278747
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    - format a hard drive from Me to Xp. i would like to know if I can format my hard drive from me and install Xp pro on it.i s this possible without an xp boot disk? Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278736
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    - SpyBot Definition File Update 10.02.06 <http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=18058> Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security, AH-VSOP _________________________________________ Security Tools Updates http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31 Reply to group, as return address is invalid that we may all benefit. Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278735
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    - (laptop) Will not run in safe mode (help!) After mistakenly trying to connect into an external data projector, when the projector was turned off, I find that (after scandisk) although winME runs apparently normally, it will not run in Safe Mode! In safe mode, at the point of the display appearing on the screen, an error message appears ========================== An error has occurred. To continue, press Enter to return to windows or press ctrl alt del to restart your computer..... (etc) Error: 06 : 002 : 00001EDD Press any key to continue ========================== When Enter is pressed the safe mode screen is shown, but with a corrupted upper part and the laptop touchpad does not move the cursor. Machine: Dell laptop Inspiron 8000 I would be most grateful for comments here tia -- ac Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278724
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    - Just Wanted to Say Thanks for All the Good Information I have a custom made PC that was built in late 98 and a few months ago I started getting the error "unable uo update ESCD" on boot but windows would go ahead and load. A look on the internet said it was the bios chip on the motherboard gone bad so I went to a couple of local PC builders and was told to junk the PC. I found another Asus P299 motherboard on eBay for $10.00 so I got it and swapped out the bios chip and then updated the bios to the latest version. I had always been afraid to try this before. Disabled things I don't use in bios, serial ports, parallel port, etc.and then decided to reformat and reinstall Windows. Downloaded all the various drivers and put them on a CD, did all the Windows updates. Next I installed Office XP only installing the features I actually use and then did the same thing with the rest of my software. It's amazing how stable WinMe can be and how fast it boots (6sec) and shuts down (3sec) when it's installed properly and and doesn't have a bunch of useless stuff loading at startup. Over the years I've printed many messages from this newsgroup and they were invaluable in configuring and eliminating glitches. A few things I remembered how to do like switching from APM which ME installed to ACPI but many of them I had completely forgotten. It might have been silly to put all this time into an old PC but It was a good project to focus on while awaiting surgery for prostate cancer and I learned a lot about PCs. Even got the nerve to do a bios update to my XP Pro machine. Again, thanks for taking the time to help people with their problems. Al Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278696
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    - Only one system restore point Hi al: There is only one restore point in my System Restore (dated today). I checked before updating Spyware Blaster and few others. Also as a curiosity there is 131 KB in the .SWP file but cannot access them: "The WIN386.SWP file is in used by another application and cannot be accessed" . Usually there are two weeks with many restore points. Any help would be appreciated, nothing special was done today and the last several days, except that I used CCleaner as I do almost every day. Regards, (PAT) Paul -- cogito ergo sum Tag: Ad-Aware Tag: 278694

There's new updates out today Silj will probably come along to give
details <g>
Joan

Re: Ad-Aware by siljaline

siljaline
Wed Feb 22 09:51:24 CST 2006

"Joan Archer" wrote:
> There's new updates out today Silj will probably come along to give details <g>

He will, Joan <g>
Highlights of today's update;
<http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=18249>

Silj

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Re: Ad-Aware by webster72n

webster72n
Wed Feb 22 11:36:54 CST 2006

It is good to be alerted this way, Joan, to keep up-to-date.
Thanks.

Harry.

"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> There's new updates out today Silj will probably come along to give
> details <g>
> Joan
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