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Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Hahaha Bob!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    


Ktbb
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08-10-2003

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Hey guys quick question. My son has a computer in his room, but like all dippy teenagers he has lost/forgotten his administrator password. He is trying to get the internet on it, but cannot without his password. Any ideas? Thanks

Hussy
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08-06-2004

Saturday, October 08, 2005 - 9:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hussy a private message Print Post    
When i try to play a game on games.com i get this message...refresh your web browser....how can I fix this?

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
This isn't really a "problem," and I know it's been asked and answered once if not several times before, and I did used to know the answer, but I've forgotten, and here goes.... (whew)

Internet Explorer. Open. Browsing.

Click on a link, and the new window that opens is at a minimized size. Want the 2nd window opened via a link to be full screen.

What do I need to do to "reset" this?

Thank you in advance.

Jan
Moderator

08-01-2000

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
Hi Dra. I am back again with my VSMON not responding problem (ie my computer now crashes 100% of the time when I try to shut it down and the ctrl alt del window always shows vsmon[not responding].

I know this is a zone alarm program - I have now uninstalled and reinstalled zone alarm about 6 times but nothing helps.

I have been doing some scouting around the internet and found some info which I find very confusing so I thought I would pick your brain.

1) First of all, I find many complaints on the internet that vsmon is a CPU and memory HOG. (no wonder I cannot open very many programs and my cpu often "stalls' for about 30 seconds. I have been blaming the PC. Maybe it is zonealarm??) would I be better off without zone alrm at all??

2) I found THis site which gives directions on how to shut down vsmon (see the Dianetix (Programmer) post mid page) but wouldn't that just defeat the whole purpose of having zone alrm. It sounds to me like she is shutting down zone alarm totally???

3) this site claims that vsmon is <<"Added by the RBOT.BO WORM! If this was the ZoneAlarm firewall the name column would be TrueVector".>> That's not true , is it?? I have used had both Norton and JuJu's site check and I have no trojans or worms or viruses

4) this site seems to offer lots of forums on vsmon but I don''t really understand them?? - especially this googlegroup site which really seems to think of vsmon as a cpu hog

all I know is that I can no longer shut down my computer without holding down the power button for 5 seconds and it is a pain.

any thoughts?? should I just get rid of zone alarm??



Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I want to install an old program that was originally on multiple floppy disks, but of course my Notebook doesn’t have a floppy disk drive.

I have all of the original install files on my hard drive, separated into separate folders for each floppy disk.

I’m sure there is a way to do it but I can’t figure out how to install it directly from the hard drive. It works fine until it asks me to insert the second floppy disk, which of course I can’t!

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

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Jimmer: I don't know if this will work, but try putting all the files in the same folder (assuming there are no duplicate names) instead of different folders. The install program may be able to find them if they are all in the same place.

Draheid
Board Administrator

09-09-2001

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Draheid a private message Print Post    
Yankee: Seems the 'fix' for this was to cause the problem to happen (open a new window that is the wrong size) then go back to the first window and close it, resize the new window, then close it too. I'm not positive this will work but that's what first comes to mind as the solution - let me know.

Jan: You might need to go back to an older version of ZoneAlarm that is more stable for your computer. Some newer versions have been reported as having problems on some computers so maybe this will help. You can visit Zone Labs revision history by Clicking Here and scroll down to one of the 4.5 versions to download and try.

It is important to have a firewall if you can get one of these to work, even if it is an older version, it is better protection than nothing at all, IMO.


Jimmer: What Bob said. :-)

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah! I forgot! When I was still using the computer with Windows ME, Zone Alarm came out with an upgrade (this could have been a year to eighteen months ago), and I could not use it. It conflicted with something else on my computer. Fortunately, I realized it right away and was able to uninstall it and go back to an earlier version.

Wouldn't it make sense for Jan to just abandon Zone Alarm altogether and go with some other firewall with all the trouble she is having? Heck, at this point I think I would even pay for one, and I am notoriously thrifty. LOL.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
thanks, Dra, but it didn't work. I remember there's some silly trick, and I looked all over the IE support site, and once I hear the answer I'll hit myself on the forehead and say "aha!" but for now I can't remember and it's driving me nuts. thanks, though :-)

Jan
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08-01-2000

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I am seriously considering it Juju, especially when I read what a memory/CPU hog it is. No wonder I have so many problems with overloaded CPU etc!!!

I am keeping my fingers crossed re the vsmon problem. Yesterday I shut off the automatic update on my norton (I hated to do it but it says it updates every 4 hours so maybe that contributed to my problem??).Last night, my computer shut down OK and did not restart. MAYBE that is a solution but hey, I have thought that before. I will wait and see.

I am about ready to pull zone alarm that is for sure. but I am giving it one more chance.

PS I have had this version of ZA for a little while but it started to be a problem right out of the blue??

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, October 14, 2005 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Bob and Dra, Putting it all in the one folder worked perfectly. Thanks for the help!

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 1:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
ppsssstttt......

Before it archives, did anyone happen to notice my dear sis's (Ktbb) question up there? Anyone know how to over ride the administrative password on a computer?

Jan
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08-01-2000

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
Juju and Dra , I thought I'd give you a brief update in case you ever run across the same problem again. (geez I hope I don't jinx myself though! )

Ever since I turned OFF my Norton automatic update feature, I no longer have any zone alarm problem when shutting down my computer. As well, my computer no longer starts itself up.

I have no idea why the original installation of Adobe 6 created the problem between Norton and Zone Alarm but , now that I have shut off the auto update, they all seem to be living together in peace.

Now if I can only make myself remember to manually update Norton once in awhile!


Thanks for all of your suggestions and help :-):-)

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Jan, whenever your current Norton subscription runs out, don't renew it. A lot of us here use AVG, which is a terrific free anti-virus program. You can find it by googling AVG free download. My new computers came with free Norton. First thing I did was uninstall Norton and download AVG.

I was going to suggest earlier dumping the Norton and seeing if that was the problem, but I figured I had already done anough badmouthing of Norton in here, LOL.

Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
Ok...here's hoping Dra can help (or anyone else) when no one else has seemed to have a clue

I have a Laptop/Nptebook whatever the heck they're called from Gateway. It is about 4 years old and doesn't have a warrenty anymore.

A while back out of nowhere one days the screen just went crazy on me. It became very distorted and I could no longer see what was going on. I was told that it was probably the motherboard and since we bought a new desktop around the same time this happened I just put it in the closet and forgot about it. The thing is, now I could really use it

It works for awhile and then the screen will become distorted. It doesn't seem to matter what I am doing at the time or what application I am in. I could be on the net, on games, word or just leaving it alone when it happens.

I am really hoping that it is not going to be a major problem...since I have no clue where I can send it to get fixed (Gateway is charging a flat $300 fee)

any clues?

Draheid
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09-09-2001

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Draheid a private message Print Post    
Sillycalimomma: I would suggest you try connecting an external monitor to the laptop and try to duplicate the problem. If you do, then you probably have a problem with the motherboard (since the video is integrated) and will require service. If the problem does not happen on an external monitor, then your options might be to have a 3rd party look at replacing the LCD display for you. Either case is not going to be cheap. Depending on the computer, you might be better to see about a comparable used laptop for the same money or even look into a refurbished laptop store to see if they might give you a trade-in toward a different machine since they could probably 'salvage' the parts from your's.

Good luck.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
Dang. thanks Dra. This has been a problem for a few years and I know I brought it up here before. You answer reminded me of that because I remember now that my brother came over and did exactly as you suggested and it was goofy on the other monitor as well. Phooey. I miss my laptop. Oh well

thanks for the input! I knew I could find it here

Jan
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08-01-2000

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
[Ktbb & Who, I can only assume since no one is answering the admin password question , it is because no one knows the answer :-(:-( ]

Juju, that is a good idea - I seem to remember once before trying to download AVG and not being able to do so without corruption, however. Is it only IE friendly for download ??

Bob2112
Member

06-12-2002

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Ktbb: Here's a link I found via Google that gives a few options to either recover or reset the adminstrator's password.

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#20

I would probably use "Offline NT Password & Registry Editor (v050303)"


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Got a popup that AVG had an update. Clicked on the update button and got the following message
'make sure your connection parameters are set properly' to open go to AVG control center, click on update manager, then config button'

two things..i have always had it set of auto update with no probs and second, when you go to update manager there is no config button......

any ideas?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, October 21, 2005 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I will possibly ask this question in another thread (or even make a thread about it) but are there any suggestions for us here:

We want to get our 6 year old son a computer. We already have a mac, mainly cuz I do a lot of freelance graphic work. I don't know PCs well at all, but dh does. Anyways, we don't want to spend too much money-cuz he is only six. It'll be mainly for games. Any suggestions?

And while I am here are there any cool games that we could get on the computer that would be similar to games played on playstation or Xbox?

Legalboxer
Member

11-17-2003

Friday, October 21, 2005 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
Publisher help! :-)

I am trying to help a friend with an ad and he sent me the file in publisher but it wont open - it saves and you can see it on the preview screen box when you go to open it, but it wont open and says it cant open files from a different version. I have Publisher 2000. I also tried to open it in every other possible format (Word, Powerpoint, Frontpage etc) just in case there was a chance that might work but it didnt - i have asked my friend to copy the ad and paste it in a word file and send that to me, but in the meantime do you know of anything i can do on my end to get it to open? My friend isnt as savvy on the computer as some so he may have trouble getting me a copy to open.

Thanks


Kellirippa
Member

07-10-2002

Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellirippa a private message Print Post    
ARGGGG!! I can't be the only one.. Maybe you've dealt with this problem here in the past,
I've got this Trojan Vundo Virus that comes along with WinFix Popup..
So far I've downloaded a fix and run that in Safemode, I've purged every cache I can find, including java.. But this thing just won't go away. I have to run the computer with the Norton Auto protect disabled, just to keep the Norton virus warning from being more annoying than the virus..
Does anybody have any experience with this nasty little bug?