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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 9:13 am
Freck, I don't know why it did that for you. When I just tried to save it, it saved it as a .gif. Maybe someone else knows....
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Smrtass
Member
07-07-2004
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 10:29 am
Freck, lately I've been having that same problem. My solution is to choose the email option (from the right click choices). I email them to myself and they download appropriately. Hope that helps.
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 11:22 am
If the .gifs are saving as bitmaps go to Tools, Internet options and then select "Delete files" in the "Temporary Internet Files" under the "General" tab. You may have to reboot.
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 11:47 am
Thanks Smrtass, I'll keep that in mind for when I'm in a hurry, and I'm glad I wasn't the only one! Zmom, hooray!! Cleaning out my temp files seems to have worked. I was able to save it as a gif this time. Now I've gotta go find the others that did that to me again and resave them too. Thank goodness I'll be ready to stepford smilie again, HM! I bow down to you all....

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Smrtass
Member
07-07-2004
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 12:11 pm
Wow, Zachsmom, it worked! Thanks. It took forever to delete all of the temp files. I don't know if it was a problem with my computer, or just tons of files. It was worth it, though. You're welcome, Freck, sorry it wasn't THE solution, but it was A solution that allowed me to get what I needed.
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 12:19 pm
LOL, you'll notice I said I'd use your idea when I was in a hurry. It took me 3 cigarettes before I finally gave up and stopped the delete temp files action!! I didn't see any end in site...lol. Thankfully though it must have deleted enough. I will always appreciate any and all help 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 6:48 pm
It's the tons of files that take forever. And lots o' files in your temporary Internet folder can really mess things up. It's a good thing to clean out temporary files (everywhere, including your temp folder(s)) on a regular basis.
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:03 pm
I never knew about doing that. I've had this computer for 2 years now and I've never cleared my temp folders...Doh! I'm glad this happened because I learned something new! Thanks to everyone. ...I think this deserves a chili dance 
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 10:39 am
2 years, Freck? Oh my! lol With Windows, you can have it automatically clean the temp. files out with scheduled tasks. 
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 10:52 am
I was a webtv girl and we didn't have to mess with any of this stuff...lol. I know how to wiz around the internet great and I even taught myself html, but I still don't know what half the files and tabs and menus do on this pc box thingie.....but I'm learning! I do know where the scheduled tasks stuff is so I'll go look at that...thankee again!
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Ugp4ever86
Member
08-13-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 8:28 pm
anybody here i see no posts since earlier i need help on how to find good music online
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Ugp4ever86
Member
08-13-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 8:29 pm
plz
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 8:43 pm
Ugp,we do have a chatroom here,look at the top of the page where it says chat.
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Ugp4ever86
Member
08-13-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 8:48 pm
thx hippyt i was just in there i couldnt decide which one to go to that lots of people are in and im kinda slow on chatting.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 9:20 pm
You might want to check in the computer help area. I think Jed might be a good one to ask and he can always be found there. Good luck!
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Ugp4ever86
Member
08-13-2004
| Friday, October 15, 2004 - 9:25 pm
thx i think i got he help i neede though thank u for helping very much
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 4:15 pm
Freck, I highly recommend Norton System Works for your computer if you don't have it. It works great and does scheduled one button check ups, virus scans, fixes error keys, empties the temporary cache, cookies, etc. I usually optimize my computer weekly which is similar to defragmenting. It really keeps it running smoothly.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 4:35 pm
DIANE, SCOTT, AND LORI - WEDNESDAY COWBOY - THURSDAY BRADFORD - FRIDAY AT THE FISHBOWL 1:00PT
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 8:40 pm
Rslover, these are what I have...does it cover what the Norton System Works does? Norton Anti-Virus (I have it scheduled to do a complete scan once a week) Zone Alarm Firewall Ad-Aware (I run a complete scan every 2 days) About once every 2 months I go to my Defrag and analyze. It always tells me that I don't need to defrag, but I do it anyway because I like to watch the color bar lines merge...lol. I plan on clearing out the temporary files every time I do the ad-aware scan from now on. And I don't like to clear my cookies because I play at a ton of game sites and somehow I always end up losing my high scores at one of them....that really chaps my hide...grr! So, is that what System Works would do for me also? If not, what am I missing and is the system free? And thanks for the tip no matter what 
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 10:09 pm
Freck, You are covered for viruses, hackers and spyware. I am not a big expert but I'll try to explain. If you only have the virus scan then the Works is more comprehensive. The one button scan does a window registry scan program integrity scan free space check virus definitions check auto protect check last virus scan check shortcut scan Basically fixes all the little errors that can slow you down. Do you defragment with windows? This will do it under speed optimization if the files are over 5% fragmented or whatever you set it to. It does a clean sweep of the cache, recycling, cookies, etc. There is also a "windows doctor." I'm sure it does even more than I am using it for. 2 months? What is your % fragmentation when you do it and what is it after? Doesn't Adaware pick up all the cookies? It is supposed to be a bit better than Spybot but I deleted it and downloaded Spybot. Supposedly it is good to use both but they show up on each other and it seems to be a pain. Pretty much got rid of all the spyware when I deleted kazaa.
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 10:32 pm
Ok, I think what I have does most of that. My Firewall has an automatic cache cleaner that kicks in when needed. And Norton automatically checks for new virus updates every few days. Ad-Aware picks up the registry keys (whatever they are...lol). And XP has a quick link to Windows Doctor if there's a problem. Ad-Aware does catch cookies...but only the bad ones I guess because it's never logged me out of my fav sites or wiped out my game scores. It takes a ton of stuff out though! So I guess it does good. My Defrag is in Windows System Tools, so I guess it's windows. I just checked and I have 80% free space on my HP_Pavilion (C . I did an analyze and it said defrag wasn't needed at this time. Whenever I do run it just to watch the bars, my % remains the same afterwards. I don't download much so maybe that's why. I'm definitely going to keep a watch on the temp files from now on though!
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Tuesday, November 09, 2004 - 11:46 am
Bumping this up before it's lost... Has anyone heard from tk4x5? I'm worried about her. 
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Friday, November 12, 2004 - 9:08 pm
HM, I haven't seen hide nor tail of either Tk4x5 or Tk47 lately. Their folders are gone too so I hope that means they are still chatting it up through email and just can't find the time to chit chat here. If that's the case, then she'd better be prepared for a late night chatter spanking...lol 
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 9:58 am
Hey Freckled. I've emailed with Tk4x5 quite a lot, but haven't heard from her in over two weeks. The last email, she wasn't feeling well, so that's why I am concerned.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 11:14 am
Freckled, I was looking for you earlier this week! Scott and Mama were in the fishbowl chat and I wanted to invite you. Don't be such a stranger, you didn't have a folder and I didn't know if you were still around ...
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Freckledgrl
Member
08-27-2003
| Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 2:10 pm
HM, I didn't know she wasn't feeling well. Tk, I hope you feel better soon and let us know when you can Lady thank you for thinking of me! Work has gotten the best of me lately but I'll make sure to check in more. Thanks again!! And I'll go set me up a folder for the heckuvit ;)
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