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Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
http://www.earthlink.net/software/free/spamblocker/

The above is the link for the free earthlink software I mentioned above. You can use it even if you don't have an earthlink account.

If you set your Email protection to allow only those in your address book, it filters all other Emails into your spam folder. If a sender is not in your address book when they send you an Email, THEY will get an Email from earthlink, requiring them to fill out an online form requesting you to add them to your address book.

It seems like a pretty good system for filtering out all spam, yet allowing folks who Email you a way through if they are not in your address book.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kar!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Has anyone upgraded to the new internet explorer? I hate it. It doesn't have a refresh button. Can anyone find it?

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
refresh button is next to the address bar, to the left of the red X

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ohhhhh there it is! Thx Ladyt lol now I feel like an idiot.

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
lol, I've been using it for over a month at work

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I used it for 2 days then uninstalled it. Was having computer problems and I decided that IE7 was the problem. Computer is better now but no idea if IE7 was really the problem. IE7 did tell me that there was a problem with the installation and I don't want to fool with it right now.

Lady, same thing with new Avg. That didn't install properly either. Can you tell that I am getting leery of downloading new stuff? lol

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
<Eeyore hates the new IE7, and IE in general>

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
lol Eeyore, I don't use it at home, I'm a Firefox kinda girl. But at work, most of my users use IE, so I had to get comfortable with it to help them if they had problems.

Rosie, I think you have computer problems period, that don't have anything to do with your new installs.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Lady, could MSN be blocking the new installs?

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
MSN shouldn't really be blocking an AVG install. It's one of the anti-virus programs that Windows Security Centre actually RECOGNIZES, and shows alerts for you to update that program, if you fall behind.

Rosie, try to download the AVG program again. It could have just been a hiccup. As well, other security programs can interfere with common computer operations. Norton is notoriously bad for removing most functionality from a computer, in the interest of security.

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Thanks Eeyore.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I like the latest IE. It looks like they "borrowed" some good ideas from Firefox.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Eeeek!!

I like Firefox purely because of it being more secure, based on its open-source code being available to good and bad hackers, so holes are fixed rather than just challenged and ignored by Microsoft. The open-source aspect of it makes it more secure, based on the pro-social notion of the good hackers lending their expertise to the code, and fixing vulnerabilities.

Mameblanche
Member

08-24-2002

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Jimmer, may I ask, what are the big advantages of upgrading to this? Is it worth the hassle? I'm on the fence at the moment.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
i LOVE firefox

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
The main thing that I like is the tabbed browsing. Rather than opening new windows it creates tabs across the top of the browser (same as Firefox).

The only thing that bugs me about Firefox is if you want to use any of the little icons or menus on TVCH for bolding, color, or inserting smilies, Firefox always sticks them at the end of your message, rather than inserting them where the cursor is.

Other than that, Firefox is great!

Mameblanche
Member

08-24-2002

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Since I've heard such conflicting things about IE7, I'm hesistant to upgrade. I have no idea about Firefox... Used to use Netscape in a previous life. LOL.

I guess basically I'm asking what are the pros and cons to IE7?

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Oh interesting Jimmer! I didn't know that little formatting difference between the browsers!!

Mame, IE7 will look much different than what you are used to, but the tabbed browsing is very useful. I refuse to get used to IE7, and use it only for those few oddball site out there that don't format well in Firefox.

That said, Firefox has an extension that allows you to open specific pages, or links within an IE tab, within the Firefox window.

The switch to IE7 has wreaked havoc up at my school job (computer helpdesk), because we have personal filespaces for each student, that they can FTP into via IE. Unfortunately IE7 FTPs differently, and people think they can't access their filespaces now, then they freak out. LOL. Originally we refused to support people who upgraded early, but this month's Microsoft update included IE7, which is why we now have to deal with a ton of problems.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Somehow it just doesn't sound appealing.

Chiliwilli
Member

09-04-2006

Friday, November 24, 2006 - 2:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I'm using it and a lot of swear words all at the same time. I know it's just because it's not what I'm used to and I hate change. I liked my rut. Where did they put my rut?

Mameblanche
Member

08-24-2002

Friday, November 24, 2006 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I like ruts too, Chili. Good ones, anyways. But the neat thing is that once you get used to the new stuff, they fit nicely in ruts too.

I'm just hearing such conflicted stuff about ie7 that it sounds like more headache than its worth. IF I find I'm missing out on anything, I'll switch over quick as a bunny.

Chiliwilli
Member

09-04-2006

Friday, November 24, 2006 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
It's seems to be a bit draggy and stuff isn't working quite right but I'll try it a bit longer. It keeps dumping my sign in name and passwords on some sites that I keep signed into like my homepage. I have to sign in every time I turn on IE. I've never had to do that before. I checked all the settings and it says it will save the info but it isn't doing it. I think it's a male program.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Anyone else having troubles with AVG??? This morning, I received a message from AVG that the old program would expire in Jan so I downloaded the new free program offered. The only problem was that they are not offering a free anti-viral program. They suggested a few and I chose the top one...CA Anti-Virus. It has now been scanning my computer for well over an hour and there seems to be no end in sight. I am also using Ad-Aware and Spybot. Do I even need this CA anti-virus?

The other problem is that the new AVG is scanning my incoming emails and telling me by using a huge box that covers a full quarter of my screen. I hate that. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance...

Retired
Member

07-11-2001

Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Retired a private message Print Post    
Vee, I upgraded from the free AVG 7.1 to the free AVG 7.5 a few weeks ago and have had no problems. Maybe do a system restore and try again? Hope this helps.

Free AVG update