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    - Changing name and company name Hi, Someone else installed Windows on my computer, and used his name in the installation, and so his name appears in such places as program installations and the author field in MS Office documents. Does anyone know how I might change the name and company fields for windows? Thanks, Matthew Low Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204990
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    - Windows can't upgrade file %1 from %2 If anyone can tell me what the hell this means I would be gratful. haveing problems installing programs that require restart, media player won't play also and the system hangs often for no apparent reason. Thank You if you can help Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204986
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    - Blaster Virus I couldn't find a patch for ME. Does that mean ME systems are immune to this virus? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204980
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    - Blaster Virus I understand that Windows ME was not supposed to be infected, but my computer lost internet service for a day and a half, and shut down in the middle of use for no apparent reason yesterday (Mon. 8/11). If not the worm, then what could have caused this? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204979
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    - Windows Explorer View When I select windows explorer it always comes up with the folders column (but no folders in it). I have deselected it and selected the option to set all folders like current, yet when I open windows explorer once more the folders column is showing again (with no folders, it is just a grey column). I also no longer see my percent free disk space in the lower status bar. This all seems to have happened since I did a major upgrade of the windows update site. Any ideas? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204975
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    - Missing file-SU WIN Where do I get this file back?? HELP!!!! Also I get messages saying general protection fault verx.d..@0002.24AE HELP!!! Thanks! Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204971
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    - Error message blue screen Hi all, Hoping somebody can help. I had this error message 0028:c000a481 in vxd vmm01 + 00009481 called from 0028:c023f58b vmm(oc) + 0000058b. I've searched Google and there are many different solutions. I've tested the ram & have installed the video driver. It's a Vanta LE. Me says it's not an approved one. Should I try the Detonator drivers? I've replaced the CPU fan and would appreciate any input. -- SharkFOA Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204964
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    - ME Hangs, no messages ME hangs regardless of what program is active - Internet Explorer,Outlook Express, PhotoShop etc. System hangs - image freezes,no messages, no mouse or keyboard action allowed. Have to power-off. Only minimal software activated in StartUp. Is there any way to trace what is causing the hang ? Because of this problem I recently installed a new harddrive and re-installed all software(OS was from MFG recovery-CD). Problem persists. Suggestions for correction or trouble shoot methods greatly appreciated. D Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204958
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    - System crash and error messages Frequent crashes. Have to restart or shut down and start ag ain. error messages in Windows such as OD 0246 015F47FB This is becoming quite a pain. Is this an ME bug? Should I go back to 98 or 2000 Ahead to xp Please help Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204954
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    - I cannot access secure sites I get a DNS error every time I try to access ANY secure site, whether it be email, trying to pay bills online, trying to send emails to companies...etc. Is there anyway I can fix this. I dont kwow what to do, and It has been weeks since this problems started, although I have had my computer for years. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204952
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    - pop ups I have windows me and since I reinstalled it (due to a virus attack on windows) I constantly get pop ups, some of them just plain dirty. How do I get rid of them? I have McAfee virus scan online but everytime I try to update I get a message from windows telling me that I don't have install on demand. I check and I do have it. Help! Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204949
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    - Blaster virus on ME? Is Microsoft sure that this Blaster virus is not effecting Windows ME? I run ME and PC has just started locking up on me, and I've never had that problem. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204948
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    - Virus of 8/12/03 Does this virus affect the Windows Me? Is there anything Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204947
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    - Blaster Virus I just wanted to be sure that this doesn't affect the windows me edition. Thanks Chad Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204937
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    - vsmon error i have lately been getting an error that says vsmon has created an error in kernell32. When i click ok my computer usually goes to the blue screen and then acts up from there until i reboot. What is this problem and how can i stop it? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204936
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    - error message when trying to access Help Each time I hit the Help button (I have Windows ME) I get the message: The initialization of the Help Center failed. Please report the following error to Microsoft Support: 2146869243. I have tried for over a week to contact Microsoft by phone and e-mail but no luck....they are busy dealing with the Critical Path Update problems, I guess. Anyone have suggestions on how I can contact them without waiting a couple hours in a phone call queue? I did go into Microsoft's self-help section and found a similar error message reference. However, a different set of numbers was identifed as the error message and I am concerning about following those directives for correcting the problem. I just spent almost nine hours in getting my computer up and running after attempting to install the critical patch update and creating choas in doing so! I would not advise anyone to attempt downloading that particular update at this time! Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204935
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    - mspqm.sys? I ran update this morning and I got a message that the file mspqm.sys was not found - insert disk. I inserted the Windows ME disk and it still couldn't find the file. Is there somewhere else I can download the file? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204930
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    - Restoring recycle bin icon I installed and un-installed Norton Utilities. I was unable to get back my Recycle Bin Icon. Could this be a corrupted registry problem, or perhaps the Icon file is missing? Thanks Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204926
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    - ddhelp error message I have recently installed a new hard drive into a system with a clean WinME installation. No additional software has been installed that loads at startup, save for drivers for my old Radeon 7200 vintage 64meg agp card, onboard creative sound, and a linksys ethernet card. At random times during runtime, I receive an error message like: "ddhelp has caused an error in <unknown>" etc etc. The only repeatable crash is when I try to use Windows Update. The website opens, but at about the point when the screen should display "Searching for items to install" and displaying a percentage done, the error box pops up. Can anyone help me with this error? I suspect I need to replace the motherboard on the machine, but could that be causing the phantom error on a clean Windows install? Thanks for any help. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204925
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    - Operating Systems for churches My church just received several used computers and their hard drives have been formatted. I understand that MS can provide operating systems to church, schools, etc. for a much reduced price. Can someone tell me how I can find out about this? Thanks. Earl Crecelius Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204922
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    - ME. I would like to know how in the world do you contact microsoft tech's or one of their staff, not by phone, to ask about a product that has bee damaged, would like to know if they will send another disc in its place. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204919
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    - my computer is so slow why does it take my computer so long to load up? when i turn it on to boot up it shows to folders with files moving back and forth and it says preparing your system!? what the heck is going on? somebody please help me! thanks, josh Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204917
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    - Windows Update Problem System W/ME on Dell Dimension 4100 I recently had to reinstall ME operating system and shortly thereafter was alterted that there was a critical update ie: MS IE Service Pack 1, Windows ME. Problem is: Before it completes installing the update I get the error message: "Set-up was unable to install all components. Please close all applications and try again." I have tried and no-go. Also tried a minimal install but also no-go. Dell tech said not to worry as this was a common occurance. What now? Any ideas or is this not a problem? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204913
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    - Language Files Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a German- version of Windows ME to an English version, and if so, how to do it? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204909
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    - How to make text bigger on a webpage So i go to ebay.com and im looking at the page and the lettering and everything is soooo small and i have no idea how it happened or how to vhange it back??? anyone know? thanks Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204902
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    - MS Paint Error Message When starting mspaint I get the following message. I have searched the database and cannot find answer. I cannot find mspaint on startup disks by itself to reinstall. Any help will be appreciated. Mspaint has caused an error in MFC42.DLL Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204901
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    - FixBlast patch--Windows Me Microsoft has a removal tool for the current worm, FixBlast. After running the tool a window pops up with a link to Microsoft downloads with instructions to download the appropriate patch to innoculate Windows against FixBlast. The trouble is there is no patch for Windows Me and no explanation as to why not. Any ideas? Thanks Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204896
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    - 0E Error I downloaded some drivers and info the the mircosoft website the other day, and ever since I keep getting and 0e error of 0E:017F:BFF8E64B. It stop me in the middle of everything that I am doing, sometimes i am unable to boot or shut down my computer. Any light that you can shed on this issue would be greatly appreciated. thanks Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204894
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    - Windows Explorer keeps showing at startup How do I keep the Windows Explorer screen from popping up when I first access Windows. It just started a few days ago. I looked at the startup list, but could not find anything to associate with it. Plus, the System Configuration Utility Popup window keeps popping up just before the Windows Explorer window shows up. Is there a way to keep this from happening? Thanks Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204893
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    - computer hang up When starting windows me it hangs up on the windows me logo. I have ran scandisk, sys and used the startup disk. With start disk, I can get into the hard disk and can get windows to run. I have tried to re-install and it goes thru the process until the restart and hangs. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204890
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    - MACAFEE FIREWALL Does anyone out there have any experience with MacAfee's firewall software? I installed it the other day and kept running into problems with the screen going blank and small, green boxes appearing at the top. I had to uninstall to eliminate this problem. Appreciate any help. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204889
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    - Security I have an HP computer that came with Mcfee Active shield. That has expired. Will the Micro soft security updates protect my computer or do I need to renew with Mcfee? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204887
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    - WindowsME virus ME/Compaq Presario/64MGRAM All of a sudden, 2 days ago, my CD door started opening and closing by itself--I think i had outlook express open, but I didn't open any attachments. Although this has stopped, my left Control key doesn't work anymore. And to copy and paste in notepad, I have to put Caps lock on! The floppy drive occasionally lights up and buzzes for no reason. I've searched everywhere for a virus definition that fits, but can't find it. Although the 'Joker' trojan seems close, I can't find any suspicious files. Mcaffee Virus Scan online finds nothing. Any ideas? Thx, bugs Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204845
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    - DEFRAGGING won't complete Hello.. I am requesting help on my mother's behalf. I have windows xp and have only learned how to use a PC on windows xp. My mom, however has windows ME and I have encouraged her to regularly defrag and clean disk....(at least once a month). Well, when she tries to explain what her defragging program does, I'm lost, as she explains her's to work differently than mine in xp. This is her situation: She opens up the defrag program. Starts to defrag. The problem is; it only goes to 3%, then stalls. I explained to her that sometimes it can take a very long time, especially if she hasn't defragged in soooo long. So, she explains that she has started defrag in the morning and let it go, then when she returns to check on it several hours later, it is still on 3% and has failed to complete the process. She said it nevers goes beyond that point. I know mine at times has taken up to an hour before, but never stalled or failed to complete defragging. Does any one know anything about ME? and how she can utilize this program to get her PC running smoother? Thank you... Apeke Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204841
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    - loading Two Questions: 1. Bought a microsoft wireless base station mn-500 I am connected to a the internet but software says it can't see an internet connection 2. Some programs running on millinum you can not see the title but only 0000's for example: If I run Yathzee in the name area instead of Keith being displayed it will be 0000 Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204840
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    - Restart in MS-DOS mode + (Shift) Restart not present ? Hi, I`ve been trying to search these pages, but the Search always gives me time-out (even while searching just within 1 month). Other techforums didn`t help me too, so sorry if it`s obvious, but: 1. How can I restart Win ME in MS-DOS ? Yes, Boot Disk works, but it`s rather inconvenient&slow. Pressing either F5 or F8 right after reset doesn`t help either, it simply is not in the menu. Many times (like deleting fonts physically in DOS, since Win doesn`t allow their uninstall even in Safe mode), the DOS is needed. 2. How can I do a fast restart like in Win98 with Shift ? If I enable it in X-Teq Setup, it doesn`t change anything. I mean, whole PC restart is prettty fast, under 10 seconds with all icons loaded, but if I could restart just windows and not whole computer, it would be even better - although it has to be said, that WinME is far more stable than Win98 and is capable of running nonstop for 3 days while downloading, programming, browsing and playing games. Both of these problems are annoying me for quite a time, yet I can`t seem to find a working solution on a net on them - what i find is either - "it should work", or "forget about it - it`s Win ME." Anyone willing to help ? Thanks for your time. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204839
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    - problem with Symantec Integrater Recently I've been recievung a message stating that Symantec Integrater cannot access the current frame class. I've been using the Norton Anti-virus since purchasing this computer. Can anyone explain this to me in laymans terms? and reccomend a solution? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204832
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    - windows closed when minimized i have a problem with Windows ME recently. the windows that i opened (be it a folder or file), when minimized, will act as if it is closed (nothing on the taskbar). does anyone know why this happens and what are the solutions? thanx in advance~ Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204828
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    - What for is the "system" process in Windows Task Manager? Hello What for is the "system" process in Windows Task Manager? -- Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all' in Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to kopnichev@hotmail.com Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev e-mail: kopn@hotbox.ru Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204825
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    - windows INF folder I am running Windows ME on my computer, and for some reason, in my Windows INF folder I have over 16000 empty files. These files are named OEM16137 to OEM32501 consecutively. They have been deleted twice, but are back again. There has been several virus checks made on the computer but I am assured there is NO virus. Where could all these files be coming from and how would they get back after being deleted??? ALSO, Is there an e-mail address I can contact Microsoft with? I cant seem to find one anywhere. Thanks for any help you can give, Buzz Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204820
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    - Windows ME multiple users I have changed my internet provider and I need help in setting up the users Internet connections. What is the procedure for changing the Dialup network setting for each users. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204817
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    - System Configuration Utility Startup Question In the System Configuration Utility Startup Tab there is a button "Cleanup" that I can not find what is does and so far I have not used it. I have a number of boxes without a check mark and some other items that are duplicated. I would guess that by pressing this button it may clean up these unused entries. Then again if I should sometime in the future need to check them again how do you add items or programs that are not listed here. So far I have only unchecked item that I am sure I do not want to startup when I start the computer. The only reason I am messing here is that I think I might have programs running in the backrroung that are giving me trouble with Defrag and Scandisk. Don Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204812
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    - Blank Boxes DO NOT Go Away with click This is not the same problem that has been posted many times before. These blank Boxes on the task bar DO NOT go away, with either a right click or a left click. They stay there until reboot. Can anyone help? Thanks. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204809
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    - Reinstall How do you reinstall ME missing or damaged files without losing all other data on hard drive? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204807
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    - Error loading Explorer.exe I this morning experienced exactly the same problem as S. Kaiser noted. I on the other hand am a novice with computers, and have not been able to repair the problem. I tried two (articles 299296 and 306599) posible solutions offered at Microsoft's Knowledge Base, and they have not worked. Actually, after using "article - 306599" the error message changed a bit from "Cannot load Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows." to "Error loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows." When I tried to reinstall Windows Me another error froze me on the spot: "SUWIN, An error has ocurred in your application. If you choose Ignore, you should save your work in a new file. If you choose Close, your application will terminate." When I press "Ignore" the focus changes to the "Close" button, and when "Close" is pressed I get: "Application Error SUWIN caused a General Protection Fault in module VERX.DLL at 0002:24AE.", and now with only the close button. Once the close button is pressed the Win Me Installation stops and I end in DOS once again. I've also tried to use the rescue (floopy) disk, but once it kicks in I have no idea what to do a the command prompt. If what I read is correct. Is the rescue disk supposed to connect me to my Windows Me desktop somehow? All help will have my immense gratitude. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204805
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    - Wireless Network I am trying to sort out all the brand-name wireless networks. We have cable modem and are currently using a server computer connected to the cable modem and then to clients via the Intel Anypoint which works over the phone lines. Works well most of the time but the server, which seems to be a software router, seems to lose it's noodle about once a day and has to be rebooted. If (big if) I understand wireless I do not think it needs a server and acts as a firmware/hardware router/hub. At any rate here is our home network: Cable modem --> Server is Win 98. Connected to Desktop 1 and 2: both with Win ME. Laptop 1 is Win ME and laptop 2 is Win 98. Have any of you setup a wireless network with similar configuration and which brand did you use? Horror stories? Out-of-the-box success? Any help in picking a wireless setup will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Falcon -- ########################################## To reply via email remove "7" from address ########################################## 2 Kings 2:23-25 Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. "Go away, you baldhead!" they chanted. "Go away, you baldhead!" Elisha turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them. From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel and finally returned to Samaria. (Moral of the story: Do not mess with a man of God) Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204802
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    - popups How do I turn off internet popups using windows me??? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204788
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    - System / Device Manager / unauthorized-unexplained dialup connection I think it was after my last WindowsME update. Every time I click on the Device Manager tab in the System dialog window, my Dial-Up Connection pops up to go online. I have metered phone service which means that some Microsoft programmer has taken it upon his/her self to spend my money without asking or explaining theirself. I think I have associated this mysterious behavior with a program called SUCATREG. I have tried to rename it but it keeps coming back. WHAT'S GOING ON??? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204785
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    - Delete Icons on Desktop Downloaded icons came with long file names. When I try to delete them I get an error " Can not delete File: The Filename you specified is invalid or too long. Specify a different Filename." I also tried deleting the file in Windows Explorer and I get the same error. Any suggestions? Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204784
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    - engine initialization error Yesterday I bought a new SAMSUNG CD-RW 48-24-48 burner. I put it in my computer the way the directions said to. The light on the CD burner flashes and everything so I figure I have it connected correctly. Then I put in the software that came with it and it said it was successfully installed. When I go to find the software on my computer it is not listed in my programs and there is no icon on the desktop. But when I go to My Computer, then click C:, Program Files I can find it under "Roxio" then it has two different programs listed "DirectCD" and "Easy CD Creator 5". So I click on either one and then try to use the "Easy CD Creator", "CD Copy", or the "Music Creator" programs and the error messages I receive are: In the title bar it says "Creator API" the message is "Easy CD Creator Engine initialization has failed: so I click OK then I get the message "Exception CreateIntanc of Creator!" so I click OK and get the message "Creator50 has caused an error in CREATOR.DLL Creatr50will now close. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer. What could be causing this. I cannot get my burner to work. I went through Windows Media Player and tried to copy some tracks off of my CD just to see if it would work and it said it could not find the engine and directed me to a place on the web to download it. I downloaded the engine per its directions and then rebooted my computer like it said. I then went back to Windows Media Player and tried to copy the tracks again and it said the engine was missing and took me to the same place to download the engine again. I don't understand what is wrong. The software that came with it doesn't work and neither does Windows Media Player. Any suggestions?????? Please I need HELP!!!! Thank you very much for your time and any help you might be able to provide me. Thanks again. Tag: Windows ME Tag: 204773

Im glad to see mike post this to I thought I was the only
one who didn't know. Yes Mike I guess WINME is not
affected buy blaster worm cause I can't find where to
download it either anyone out there no....

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Re: Windows ME by Richard

Richard
Wed Aug 13 06:19:16 CDT 2003

If WindowsMe is not vulnerable to the W32.Blaster worm (and it is NOT) then
what exactly do you want to download?

You can't download a patch because none exists since none is needed.

You can't download the worm because it won't infect your system since it's
not vulnerable.

So what DO you want to download today? :-)

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"cheryl dupree" <thrillhill@tds.net> wrote in message
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> Im glad to see mike post this to I thought I was the only
> one who didn't know. Yes Mike I guess WINME is not
> affected buy blaster worm cause I can't find where to
> download it either anyone out there no....

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