BAP
Wed Apr 23 04:24:06 PDT 2008
Thank you, Glen, for your reply!
Folder Options are already set at â??Show all hidden files and foldersâ??.
I assume that is what you are referring to.
Your suggestion:
Open the Temp folder and delete all Temp files:
-Click Start>Run, type %temp% and click OK.
-Press Ctrl+A to select all, then press Delete.
I tried that at different times, but the system keeps telling me that
%temp% cannot be found.
Regarding the Computer type:
From the System Information panes of the Sony, (thru
Start>Accessories>System Information)
OS: Microsoft Windows, Version 4-90-3000 Build 3000
System Name: VAIO (Sony Corp)
System Model: PCV-RX370DS(UC)
System Type: X86 based PC
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1300MHz GenuineIntel 1296Mhz
Bios Version: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Total Physical Memory: 127.43 MB
Available Physical Memory: 2.07 MB
Total Virtual Memory: 2.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory: 1.77 GB
Page File Space: 1.88 GB
Regarding the IE, what is installed is version 6.0.2800.1106.
The address is set to blank.
I do not believe that I am actually using IE to browse the Internet.
AOL does all that I need to get done, I think!
In addition, as occasionally mentioned in the Newsgroup, now and then, I
will start the IE and on the general pane of Tools, I delete Cookies, Files
and Offline Content, clear History and from Content/Auto Complete, I clear
Forms and Passwords.
As also mentioned at various times of ways to clean up unnecessary files, I
managed to put together a batch file that I execute, at times.
Some of you are likely to object to that, I believe, but, apparently, I have
caused no problems.
This is the file Clean.bat that I execute from the DOS prompt that I go to
without exiting Windows or restarting the Computer to a DOS Prompt.
c:\windows\smartdrv.exe
deltree /y c:\windows\applic~1\micros~1\office\recent\*.lnk
deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~1
deltree /y c:\windows\temp
deltree /y c:\windows\tmp
deltree /y c:\windows\ff*.tmp
deltree /y c:\windows\history
deltree /y c:\windows\cookies
deltree /y c:\windows\recent
Deltree /y c:\recycled\
deltree /y c:\windows\spool\printers
Exit
Thank you, again!
"glee" wrote:
> Replies inline.....
>
> "BAP" wrote in message news:1D7E26BE-B91A-4BBA-8BC2-62C7E91E69ED@microsoft.com...
> > Glen, I tried to download F-Prot, again, but.......same results.
> > You suggest for me to clear the browser Cache and Temp folder. I find myself
> > at a great disadvantage. My search for Cache or Temp was simply overwhelming.
> > In the long list, there is a Cache.db, 256MB in size. I can handle the Temp,
> > if that is the Temporary Internet Files. My burning question is, how to clean
> > those Folders/Files?
>
> First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, and click to enable "Show
> All Files" and click OK.
>
> Reboot.
> Open the Temp folder and delete all Temp files:
> -Click Start>Run, type %temp% and click OK.
> -Press Ctrl+A to select all, then press Delete.
>
> Delete the Temporary Internet Files (for Internet Explorer):
> Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet Options> General tab.
> Click the Delete Files button, then put a checkmark in the box to Delete all
> offline content, and click OK, and OK.
>
> Please advise if you are using a different browser than IE.
>
>
> > Another question regarding Bob Harris reply 0f 4/17/08 to my post.
> > He says that â?? As an alternative, there are antivirus that can be run from
> > a bootable CD. Check-out the "universal boot CD", free at
> >
http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/
> > Download and burn to CD via a program that supports "burn form image".
> > Nero and Easy CD Creator can do this.â??
> > He further says that, to use the â??universal boot CDâ??, I had to make sure
> > that the boot order (in the BIOS setup) is CD before hard drive. He feels
> > that for a win98 machine the startup order should be floppy before CD, and
> > CD before Hard Drive.
> > The â??universal boot CDâ?? idea appeals to me, if that would answer my original
> > question. Bob has not answered my reply regarding the CD in question. In
> > that reply, I fail to add that my W98ME does not appear to give me a way to
> > get to the BIOS Setup to make any changes. The help files mention CMOS
> > (BIOS?) Setup, but gives no info as to how to get to it. I am an old timer
> > and the DEL option during the booting cycle does not appear to be available
> > with the newer Windows versions
>
> The version of Windows is not relevant. Entering BIOS Setup is not an operating
> system function, and occurs long before the operating system is given the
> opportunity to load. What I need to know is what brand and model is your computer,
> assuming you bought a major OEM brand such as Dell, HP, Compaq and so forth. Most
> systems will give some sign during the first visible screen when starting the
> computer, as to what key or key combo to use to enter setup. Not all do, though, so
> please tell me what computer model you have so I can try to narrow it down.
>
> Common keys used by different manufacturers DEL, F1, F2, F10, F11, Ctrl+Alt+S, and a
> whole lot of others.
>
> It is the Ultimate Boot CD, not the Universal Boot CD, as you probably discovered.
> The virus definitions are probably not up to date in that package, though. I
> suggest you use a bootable floppy or CD "rescue disk" made by an anti-virus app
> specifically for the purpose, with the latest updates.
>
>
> > Can you comment on my concerns?
> > Sorry, for asking so much!
>
> Not a problem.
>
>
> > "glee" wrote:
> >
> >> You are getting a corrupted download for some reason. I just downloaded the zip
> >> file from the link on the page I posted, and WinZip 9.0 SR1 opened it with no
> >> problem:
> >>
http://files.f-prot.com/files/dos/f-prot.zip
> >>
> >> Empty your browser cache and Temp folder, and try again, using the link above.
> >> If you still have trouble, email me at glen.vee @ gmail dot com and I will email
> >> you
> >> my copy of the .zip file.
> >>
> >> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:302BB36B-9973-4FE1-B769-F9C8B1D56A75@microsoft.com...
> >> > Glen, I downloaded F-PROT twice and in both instances my WinZio 9.0 SR1 came
> >> > back with "Cannot open File. It does not appear to be a valid archive."
> >> > That file is 3.703 KB in size.
> >> >
> >> > I also searched that site and found/downloaded fpav-Windows-X86-hc-en.msi
> >> > (7.399KB). When I tried to open it, it came back with: "This installatrion
> >> > package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that it
> >> > is a valid Windows installer package."
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "glee" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
> >> >>
http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html
> >> >>
> >> >> <quote>
> >> >> NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is still available free
> >> >> for
> >> >> personal use, all development of this particular product has ceased and no
> >> >> further
> >> >> program updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature files will
> >> >> continue
> >> >> to be available for this product and the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support
> >> >> section
> >> >> will remain online for the time being.
> >> >> </quote>
> >> >>
> >> >> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> >> >> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
> >> >> > any
> >> >>