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

Alias
Tue Feb 21 06:52:37 CST 2006

kbsmith9 wrote:
> 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

Move the large folders you have on your desktop to another location like
My Documents. The desktop is not the place for storage.

Alias

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Heirloom
Tue Feb 21 17:31:28 CST 2006

Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason should
solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place for
storage....with the possible exception of an 'install program' or the like
and then, just temporarily.
Heirloom, old and only a few
Desktop icons

"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:uBDFuWuNGHA.2912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> kbsmith9 wrote:
>> 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
>
> Move the large folders you have on your desktop to another location like
> My Documents. The desktop is not the place for storage.
>
> Alias
>
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Mike
Tue Feb 21 17:44:56 CST 2006

Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:

> Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
> for storage....

All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well be
backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
potential space problems..

> with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> the like and then, just temporarily.

> Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons

You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
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mike.maltby@gmail.com

kbsmith9
Tue Feb 21 20:41:27 CST 2006

Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that when
I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My documents
folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input. Seems
a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering sound.
After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
mine stutter
Thanks
Kelly

"Mike M" wrote:

> Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>
> > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
> > for storage....
>
> All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
> say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well be
> backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
> potential space problems..
>
> > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> > the like and then, just temporarily.
>
> > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>
> You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
> especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

Alias
Wed Feb 22 03:40:28 CST 2006

kbsmith9 wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that when
> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My documents
> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input. Seems
> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering sound.
> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
> mine stutter
> Thanks
> Kelly
>
> "Mike M" wrote:
>
>> Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
>>> should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
>>> for storage....
>> All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
>> say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well be
>> backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
>> potential space problems..
>>
>>> with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
>>> the like and then, just temporarily.
>>> Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>> You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
>> especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>>

Do a clean up and a defrag.

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kbsmith9
Wed Feb 22 08:45:28 CST 2006

Hi,
! have done all of the above. Seems to move faster. Will still keep checking
for additional suggestions.
Thank
Kelly

"Alias" wrote:

> kbsmith9 wrote:
> > Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
> > answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
> > documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
> > left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that when
> > I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
> > went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
> > clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My documents
> > folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input. Seems
> > a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering sound.
> > After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
> > mine stutter
> > Thanks
> > Kelly
> >
> > "Mike M" wrote:
> >
> >> Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> >>> should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
> >>> for storage....
> >> All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
> >> say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well be
> >> backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
> >> potential space problems..
> >>
> >>> with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> >>> the like and then, just temporarily.
> >>> Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
> >> You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
> >> especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> >> --
> >> Mike Maltby
> >> mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> Do a clean up and a defrag.
>
> Alias
>
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Joe
Wed Mar 01 20:58:28 CST 2006

Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed that you
and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see that my
entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a shortcut,
but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and where? Or
will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt to move
it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder (wireless
network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin

"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that
when
> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
documents
> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input.
Seems
> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering
sound.
> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
> mine stutter
> Thanks
> Kelly
>
> "Mike M" wrote:
>
> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
> > > for storage....
> >
> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well
be
> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
> > potential space problems..
> >
> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
> >
> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
> >
> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >

Heirloom
Wed Mar 01 23:11:19 CST 2006

Hey Joe!!!
Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm betting what
you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
Heirloom, old and mine is

"Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed that
> you
> and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see that
> my
> entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
> shortcut,
> but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and where? Or
> will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt to move
> it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
> (wireless
> network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
>
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
>> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
>> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
>> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that
> when
>> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
>> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
>> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
> documents
>> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input.
> Seems
>> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering
> sound.
>> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
>> mine stutter
>> Thanks
>> Kelly
>>
>> "Mike M" wrote:
>>
>> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
>> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
>> > > for storage....
>> >
>> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
>> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well
> be
>> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
>> > potential space problems..
>> >
>> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
>> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
>> >
>> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>> >
>> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
>> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
>> > --
>> > Mike Maltby
>> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>

kbsmith9
Thu Mar 02 00:29:06 CST 2006

Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
Thanks all.
Kelly
Ohio

"Heirloom" wrote:

> Hey Joe!!!
> Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm betting what
> you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
> Heirloom, old and mine is
>
> "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed that
> > you
> > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see that
> > my
> > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
> > shortcut,
> > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and where? Or
> > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt to move
> > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
> > (wireless
> > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
> >
> > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
> >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post to
> >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders into my
> >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of whats
> >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days that
> > when
> >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left corner. I
> >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think I
> >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
> > documents
> >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional input.
> > Seems
> >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering
> > sound.
> >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll let
> >> mine stutter
> >> Thanks
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> "Mike M" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a place
> >> > > for storage....
> >> >
> >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore unlike
> >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore could well
> > be
> >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
> >> > potential space problems..
> >> >
> >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
> >> >
> >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
> >> >
> >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the edge
> >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> >> > --
> >> > Mike Maltby
> >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Joe
Thu Mar 02 12:01:51 CST 2006

Nope. It's the actual folder. Checked its properties many times. Plus, no
"black/white arrow" on the icon, as typically seen on shortcuts. Just 9-plus
GB of essential stuff. Can I safely move it? Thanks.

Joe Starin (also from Ohio, BTW)

"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
news:F06791C9-0212-4E4B-8503-F2104821DF7C@microsoft.com...
> Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
> Thanks all.
> Kelly
> Ohio
>
> "Heirloom" wrote:
>
> > Hey Joe!!!
> > Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm betting
what
> > you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
> > Heirloom, old and mine is
> >
> > "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> > news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> > > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed
that
> > > you
> > > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see
that
> > > my
> > > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
> > > shortcut,
> > > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and where?
Or
> > > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt to
move
> > > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
> > > (wireless
> > > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
> > >
> > > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> > > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
> > >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post
to
> > >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders
into my
> > >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of
whats
> > >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days
that
> > > when
> > >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left
corner. I
> > >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think
I
> > >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
> > > documents
> > >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional
input.
> > > Seems
> > >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering
> > > sound.
> > >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think I'll
let
> > >> mine stutter
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Kelly
> > >>
> > >> "Mike M" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
> > >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a
place
> > >> > > for storage....
> > >> >
> > >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore
unlike
> > >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore could
well
> > > be
> > >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
> > >> > potential space problems..
> > >> >
> > >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> > >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
> > >> >
> > >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
> > >> >
> > >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the
edge
> > >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> > >> > --
> > >> > Mike Maltby
> > >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

George
Thu Mar 02 12:33:09 CST 2006

Joe

The My Documents Folder on the Desktop doesn't have the
'Shortcut arrow overlay'.

If you right-click the icon, > Properties, is there a 'Target' tab?
Is there a 'Find target' button?
If yes, I think you will find this is a shortcut to the folder.

George Gee

"Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:jqGNf.17370$rL5.13435@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
> Nope. It's the actual folder. Checked its properties many times. Plus, no
> "black/white arrow" on the icon, as typically seen on shortcuts. Just
> 9-plus
> GB of essential stuff. Can I safely move it? Thanks.
>
> Joe Starin (also from Ohio, BTW)
>
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:F06791C9-0212-4E4B-8503-F2104821DF7C@microsoft.com...
>> Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
>> Thanks all.
>> Kelly
>> Ohio
>>
>> "Heirloom" wrote:
>>
>> > Hey Joe!!!
>> > Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm betting
> what
>> > you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
>> > Heirloom, old and mine is
>> >
>> > "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>> > news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
>> > > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed
> that
>> > > you
>> > > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see
> that
>> > > my
>> > > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
>> > > shortcut,
>> > > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and where?
> Or
>> > > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt to
> move
>> > > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
>> > > (wireless
>> > > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
>> > >
>> > > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
>> > > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
>> > >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last post
> to
>> > >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders
> into my
>> > >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most of
> whats
>> > >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days
> that
>> > > when
>> > >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left
> corner. I
>> > >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I think
> I
>> > >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
>> > > documents
>> > >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional
> input.
>> > > Seems
>> > >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about stuttering
>> > > sound.
>> > >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think
>> > >> I'll
> let
>> > >> mine stutter
>> > >> Thanks
>> > >> Kelly
>> > >>
>> > >> "Mike M" wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within reason
>> > >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a
> place
>> > >> > > for storage....
>> > >> >
>> > >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore
> unlike
>> > >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore could
> well
>> > > be
>> > >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even further
>> > >> > potential space problems..
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
>> > >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>> > >> >
>> > >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around the
> edge
>> > >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
>> > >> > --
>> > >> > Mike Maltby
>> > >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>

Joe
Thu Mar 02 12:57:05 CST 2006

George: Yes, there's a 'Target' tab when I right-click 'My Documents.,' then
click 'Properties.' And, yes there's a 'find target' button, and when I
click it, it takes me to a 'My Documents' folder on the C drive. So I guess
the 'My Doc' icon on my desktop is, in fact, a shortcut, even thought it
doesn't look like a typical shortcut? I stand corrected. No need to move
that desktop 'My Docs' icon. Thanks for the replies George, Heirloom and
Kelly. Joe Starin

"George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
news:%23AyhDfiPGHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Joe
>
> The My Documents Folder on the Desktop doesn't have the
> 'Shortcut arrow overlay'.
>
> If you right-click the icon, > Properties, is there a 'Target' tab?
> Is there a 'Find target' button?
> If yes, I think you will find this is a shortcut to the folder.
>
> George Gee
>
> "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:jqGNf.17370$rL5.13435@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
> > Nope. It's the actual folder. Checked its properties many times. Plus,
no
> > "black/white arrow" on the icon, as typically seen on shortcuts. Just
> > 9-plus
> > GB of essential stuff. Can I safely move it? Thanks.
> >
> > Joe Starin (also from Ohio, BTW)
> >
> > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> > news:F06791C9-0212-4E4B-8503-F2104821DF7C@microsoft.com...
> >> Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
> >> Thanks all.
> >> Kelly
> >> Ohio
> >>
> >> "Heirloom" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hey Joe!!!
> >> > Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm betting
> > what
> >> > you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
> >> > Heirloom, old and mine is
> >> >
> >> > "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
> >> > > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed
> > that
> >> > > you
> >> > > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I see
> > that
> >> > > my
> >> > > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
> >> > > shortcut,
> >> > > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and
where?
> > Or
> >> > > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt
to
> > move
> >> > > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
> >> > > (wireless
> >> > > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
> >> > >
> >> > > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> >> > > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last
post
> > to
> >> > >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders
> > into my
> >> > >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most
of
> > whats
> >> > >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few days
> > that
> >> > > when
> >> > >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left
> > corner. I
> >> > >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I
think
> > I
> >> > >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week. My
> >> > > documents
> >> > >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional
> > input.
> >> > > Seems
> >> > >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about
stuttering
> >> > > sound.
> >> > >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think
> >> > >> I'll
> > let
> >> > >> mine stutter
> >> > >> Thanks
> >> > >> Kelly
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "Mike M" wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within
reason
> >> > >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not a
> > place
> >> > >> > > for storage....
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system restore
> > unlike
> >> > >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore
could
> > well
> >> > > be
> >> > >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even
further
> >> > >> > potential space problems..
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
> >> > >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around
the
> > edge
> >> > >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
> >> > >> > --
> >> > >> > Mike Maltby
> >> > >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>
>

Heirloom
Thu Mar 02 18:50:45 CST 2006

Joe,
Mine does not have the typical 'shortcut' arrow, either. However, the
Properties WILL show the Target path and designate it as a shortcut.
Heirloom, old and didn't win the
Lotto.....rrrrrrrrrr.


"Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:5eHNf.17387$rL5.9312@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
> George: Yes, there's a 'Target' tab when I right-click 'My Documents.,'
> then
> click 'Properties.' And, yes there's a 'find target' button, and when I
> click it, it takes me to a 'My Documents' folder on the C drive. So I
> guess
> the 'My Doc' icon on my desktop is, in fact, a shortcut, even thought it
> doesn't look like a typical shortcut? I stand corrected. No need to move
> that desktop 'My Docs' icon. Thanks for the replies George, Heirloom and
> Kelly. Joe Starin
>
> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
> news:%23AyhDfiPGHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Joe
>>
>> The My Documents Folder on the Desktop doesn't have the
>> 'Shortcut arrow overlay'.
>>
>> If you right-click the icon, > Properties, is there a 'Target' tab?
>> Is there a 'Find target' button?
>> If yes, I think you will find this is a shortcut to the folder.
>>
>> George Gee
>>
>> "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>> news:jqGNf.17370$rL5.13435@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>> > Nope. It's the actual folder. Checked its properties many times. Plus,
> no
>> > "black/white arrow" on the icon, as typically seen on shortcuts. Just
>> > 9-plus
>> > GB of essential stuff. Can I safely move it? Thanks.
>> >
>> > Joe Starin (also from Ohio, BTW)
>> >
>> > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
>> > news:F06791C9-0212-4E4B-8503-F2104821DF7C@microsoft.com...
>> >> Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
>> >> Thanks all.
>> >> Kelly
>> >> Ohio
>> >>
>> >> "Heirloom" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hey Joe!!!
>> >> > Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm
>> >> > betting
>> > what
>> >> > you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
>> >> > Heirloom, old and mine is
>> >> >
>> >> > "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
>> >> > > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but noticed
>> > that
>> >> > > you
>> >> > > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I
>> >> > > see
>> > that
>> >> > > my
>> >> > > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
>> >> > > shortcut,
>> >> > > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and
> where?
>> > Or
>> >> > > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or attempt
> to
>> > move
>> >> > > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
>> >> > > (wireless
>> >> > > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
>> >> > > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last
> post
>> > to
>> >> > >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo folders
>> > into my
>> >> > >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most
> of
>> > whats
>> >> > >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few
>> >> > >> days
>> > that
>> >> > > when
>> >> > >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left
>> > corner. I
>> >> > >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I
> think
>> > I
>> >> > >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week.
>> >> > >> My
>> >> > > documents
>> >> > >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional
>> > input.
>> >> > > Seems
>> >> > >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about
> stuttering
>> >> > > sound.
>> >> > >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think
>> >> > >> I'll
>> > let
>> >> > >> mine stutter
>> >> > >> Thanks
>> >> > >> Kelly
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> "Mike M" wrote:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within
> reason
>> >> > >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not
>> >> > >> > > a
>> > place
>> >> > >> > > for storage....
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system
>> >> > >> > restore
>> > unlike
>> >> > >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore
> could
>> > well
>> >> > > be
>> >> > >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even
> further
>> >> > >> > potential space problems..
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
>> >> > >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around
> the
>> > edge
>> >> > >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
>> >> > >> > --
>> >> > >> > Mike Maltby
>> >> > >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Mart
Thu Mar 02 19:10:58 CST 2006

And not to labour the point, but rather - for completeness:-

If you do try/wish to delete the 'My Documents' icon from your desktop, you
will be advised that "The contents of the folder will not be deleted" and
"You can restore the icon to the desktop using the Folder Options control
panel."

Mart


"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
news:uDXTBylPGHA.1040@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Joe,
> Mine does not have the typical 'shortcut' arrow, either. However, the
> Properties WILL show the Target path and designate it as a shortcut.
> Heirloom, old and didn't win the
> Lotto.....rrrrrrrrrr.
>
>
> "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:5eHNf.17387$rL5.9312@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>> George: Yes, there's a 'Target' tab when I right-click 'My Documents.,'
>> then
>> click 'Properties.' And, yes there's a 'find target' button, and when I
>> click it, it takes me to a 'My Documents' folder on the C drive. So I
>> guess
>> the 'My Doc' icon on my desktop is, in fact, a shortcut, even thought it
>> doesn't look like a typical shortcut? I stand corrected. No need to move
>> that desktop 'My Docs' icon. Thanks for the replies George, Heirloom and
>> Kelly. Joe Starin
>>
>> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23AyhDfiPGHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> The My Documents Folder on the Desktop doesn't have the
>>> 'Shortcut arrow overlay'.
>>>
>>> If you right-click the icon, > Properties, is there a 'Target' tab?
>>> Is there a 'Find target' button?
>>> If yes, I think you will find this is a shortcut to the folder.
>>>
>>> George Gee
>>>
>>> "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>>> news:jqGNf.17370$rL5.13435@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>>> > Nope. It's the actual folder. Checked its properties many times. Plus,
>> no
>>> > "black/white arrow" on the icon, as typically seen on shortcuts. Just
>>> > 9-plus
>>> > GB of essential stuff. Can I safely move it? Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > Joe Starin (also from Ohio, BTW)
>>> >
>>> > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
>>> > news:F06791C9-0212-4E4B-8503-F2104821DF7C@microsoft.com...
>>> >> Checked mine Joe, It's just a shortcut.
>>> >> Thanks all.
>>> >> Kelly
>>> >> Ohio
>>> >>
>>> >> "Heirloom" wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> > Hey Joe!!!
>>> >> > Right click the folder and then on Properties.........I'm
>>> >> > betting
>>> > what
>>> >> > you have on your desktop is just the shortcut to the folder .
>>> >> > Heirloom, old and mine is
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Joe Starin" <joespamawaystarin@ameritech.net> wrote in message
>>> >> > news:obtNf.42859$H71.42675@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
>>> >> > > Hi, Heirloom and group. Am coming late to this thread, but
>>> >> > > noticed
>>> > that
>>> >> > > you
>>> >> > > and Alias mentioned the desktop is not the place for storage. I
>>> >> > > see
>>> > that
>>> >> > > my
>>> >> > > entire My Documents folder is on the desktop of my ME Dell. Not a
>>> >> > > shortcut,
>>> >> > > but all 9.8GB of it. Can I just move the folder somewhere, and
>> where?
>>> > Or
>>> >> > > will this monster folder cause problems if I move it -- or
>>> >> > > attempt
>> to
>>> > move
>>> >> > > it. Will other apps have trouble finding it? It's a shared folder
>>> >> > > (wireless
>>> >> > > network) if that's an issue. Thanks for any advice. Joe Starin
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > > "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
>>> >> > > news:20D0A8FA-6490-4FAF-A7C5-CE2F92F5A66E@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > >> Thanks for the replies. I suppose it's proper to go to the last
>> post
>>> > to
>>> >> > >> answer. Of course this is for all. I dragged all my photo
>>> >> > >> folders
>>> > into my
>>> >> > >> documents and also some folders with installation programs. Most
>> of
>>> > whats
>>> >> > >> left are shortcuts of a few kb. I also noticed that for a few
>>> >> > >> days
>>> > that
>>> >> > > when
>>> >> > >> I opened IE, I saw "detecting proxy settings" in the lower left
>>> > corner. I
>>> >> > >> went to IE properties, lan settings and unchecked automatic. I
>> think
>>> > I
>>> >> > >> clicked that on a "page can not be displayed" window last week.
>>> >> > >> My
>>> >> > > documents
>>> >> > >> folder now has 1.7 Gig. Will be checking back for any additional
>>> > input.
>>> >> > > Seems
>>> >> > >> a little better. I was reading a previous post here about
>> stuttering
>>> >> > > sound.
>>> >> > >> After reading the conversation between Stephen and Noel, I think
>>> >> > >> I'll
>>> > let
>>> >> > >> mine stutter
>>> >> > >> Thanks
>>> >> > >> Kelly
>>> >> > >>
>>> >> > >> "Mike M" wrote:
>>> >> > >>
>>> >> > >> > Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> > > Shaving your 'multi-Gig' desktop down to something within
>> reason
>>> >> > >> > > should solve your issues. As Alias said, the Desktop is not
>>> >> > >> > > a
>>> > place
>>> >> > >> > > for storage....
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> > All the more so since the desktop is monitored by system
>>> >> > >> > restore
>>> > unlike
>>> >> > >> > say the My Documents object which means that system restore
>> could
>>> > well
>>> >> > > be
>>> >> > >> > backing up files deleted from the desktop leading to even
>> further
>>> >> > >> > potential space problems..
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> > > with the possible exception of an 'install program' or
>>> >> > >> > > the like and then, just temporarily.
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> > > Heirloom, old and only a few Desktop icons
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> > You don't want to see my desktop then, or at least not around
>> the
>>> > edge
>>> >> > >> > especially along the bottom and in the lower RH corner. :-)
>>> >> > >> > --
>>> >> > >> > Mike Maltby
>>> >> > >> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >> >
>>> >> > >
>>> >> > >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>