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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: All Things Technical: The Help Desk: Computer Problems? Ask Here (ARCHIVES): Archive through February 11, 2006 users admin

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Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Friday, January 27, 2006 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
i figured it out, what a hum dinger though. yep i mostly use firefox, but also have and wanted IE 6 to function right.

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 2:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
What was the problem?

Karen
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09-07-2004

Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Alright, I've decided to undergo a HUGE computer clean up... eventually I'll be doing a complete system uninstall and re-install. Not sure if I should be doing it myself, however, as I'm running into issues already, LOL.

I'm trying to get this BLASTED Kazaa program off of my machine, to no avail. Apparently the problem I'm having is common, as a quick google search offers lots of other people having problems with missing "system32\cd_clint.dll" issues. I haven't been able to find one page, though, that offers a clear, concise, solution.

For what it's worth, it's an Acer laptop running on Windows XP. I have no anti-virus other than what my service provider provides -- hence the full system overhaul, I want to clean everything up, install an anti-virus and a firwall, and re-install).

I'm sick of this disease-waiting-to-happen hanging out on my desktop... Can anyone help?

Thanks!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Wish I could help Karen but I'm clueless about such things.

I have a problem too.

I've recently got a little addicted to Yahoo Games, and over the same period (about the last four weeks) my pc has become slower and slower to turn on and turn off. I wonder if the games have dumped lots of files somewhere that should be cleaned up. I know people talk about deleting the temp files but I've never done it - any advice on what I should do? One thing I don't want to do is delete the file (files?) that store the passwords to sites - the ones which allow you to go to a site you haven't visited in ages and make it magically know who you are without you having to remember your old password.

Ktbb
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08-10-2003

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ktbb a private message Print Post    
I also have a question. My Norton subscription has expired, and I was wondering if I should go back with them, or maybe Mcfee. Their are several "levels" to chose from, how do I know if it is the right one for me.

Jan
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08-01-2000

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
I don't know enough to solve anyone's problems but I can give you, ktbb, some anecdotal advice. I started out with mcafee, was not satisfied, moved on to Norton but was very unhappy and now use the free AVG antivirus linked on the page accessed by the "click here" link at the top of this page.

When I activated the FREE AVG it found a trojan on my system that had been there since 2002 but had been completely ignored by both McAfee and Norton so I highly recommend the AVG (did I mention that it is FREE )

Chy
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07-19-2003

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Thanks for talking about it.
I think I better go get that AVG again soon on this brand new pc! It comes with a few months of the Norton free, I thought I'd wait before DLing AVG, but good thing I'd caught your piece!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I am anti-mcafee right now and have been anti-norton for yrs. I use AVG

Chy
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07-19-2003

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
I just now have time to go DL the AVG. The link from here says HTTP 404 Not Found after I clicked on it.
Not much time now, will try later and go to that grisoft site if I'd have to later. Just thought some one may want to know about the link.

Draheid
Board Administrator

09-09-2001

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Draheid a private message Print Post    
Chy, try this one: Free AVG page - look for the link at the bottom of that page for the Windows version.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm currently using Norton Internet Security. It has been working fine for me but it is making my older computer incredibly slow, so I was thinking of replacing it with the Free AVG.

Should you uninstall Norton before installing the Free AVG? Does the Free AVG automatically update itself with the latest virus signatures?

Will I also need a software firewall as well if I do this? I am running Windows XP.

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Jimmer: Always uninstall virus protection software before installing another. None of them play well together.

Free AVG can be configured to automatically download the latest virus signatures. It has settings for the time and for dial-up users.

You should have some form of firewall. If you have a router, then you are probably fairly well protected. I turn off Windows Xp's firewall, but it is on by default.


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 5:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I was a McAfee subscriber for years and very happy, but I can't afford it and with all the free good stuff out there, it made no sense to pay. I was using AVG and Adaware/Spybot for protection. I just recently switched to the free protection that Road Runner offers and am so pleased. It's Etrust Antivirus and Pest Patrol. They found stuff that the others had not. I had been having some weird problems that are all cleared up now too.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
That's interesting. I have a router on my main computer, but I don't on the other one. One is in the basement and the other is on our top floor and I haven't got around to connecting the other one yet.

Ktbb
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08-10-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ktbb a private message Print Post    
I do have AVG, but I guess I feel like I need more. Thanks for all your good info. I really appreciate it.

Jan
Moderator

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
Well I am probably wrong here but I thought it was a bad thing to be running more than one anti virus at the same time??? I thought it brought up compatibility issues. Am I wrong about that, guys???

ETA: I just read Bob's post from above so I see he agrees re compatibility issues. Also, my AVG updates every day automaticelly at 3PM. I love that!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Uhhhhh ... this is kind of obvious, but it doesn't hurt to mention it. When you are setting up your AVG for automatic updates, make sure you set the time for a time when you are likely to be connected to the internet. You don't want it set to update at 3 a.m. if you shut off your computer at night. The automatic downloads do not interfere with whatever you are doing on your computer or internet.

I have been using free AVG for several years now after getting disgusted with Norton. I have had no problems with it.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Dra, thank you very much!
I got AVG in my pc now. Judging from all the comments here, I ought to get rid of the Norton (free w/this new pc.). I'll just follow the steps, and you will hear about it if I'd gotten myself in trouble again.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
This may sound stupid, but please remember I am very pc challenged.
I just went un-installing that Norton Security thing that came with the computer. Now I'm wondering if I should un-install all the useless things like Free AOL or Blockbuster whatever...

With my old small pc, I used to be very vigilant and always guard it from all unwanted stuff. But this new equipment is supposed to have a lot more room and tolerance. Now that I see how much junk they'd "given to me for free", I can't help worry that it'd be buried too soon again!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Chy, when I get a new computer, first thing I do is uninstall the "bloatware" they put on there. AOL is at the top of the list. If I am not sure what some program does, I leave it on there for a while and see if I think I am ever going to use it, and then hope to remember to uninstall it later.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Thanks for that tip, Juju!
"Bloatware", that's a good name for them junk.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Zone Alarm seems to be blocking stuff that I don't want it to and I can't figure out how to make it let me access it. Seems to be stuff related to activex or media player. i keep getting messages that i am not authorized to view this page.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 3:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
never mind.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
SOS
Vee left me a message that her computer crashed and burned and she can't get on at all. Anybody have any ideas as to what she could do for this problem:

" A nasty message comes up that says, "Registry File Failure...Registry cannot load the file...corrupt, absent, or not writable...dump of physical memory...physical memory dump complete. Contact your system administrator or technical support for further assistance." "

Jan
Moderator

08-01-2000

Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jan a private message Print Post    
wow sounds really bad to me Lumbele!! (but i don'tknow much about these things :-(:-()