Archive through March 05, 2003
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Archive through March 05, 2003
Suitsmefine | Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 04:06 pm     Ok, at the risk of sounding like the computer idiot that I am....How do I attach a saved image to an e-mail?? |
Draheid | Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 04:18 pm     Suits: That depends on which e-mail program you are using. Most online e-mails (yahoo, hotmail, excite, etc.), you click on 'attach' or something similar. If you are using outlook or outlook express, pull down the 'insert' menu and click on 'File...' to attach a file to the e-mail. Other e-mail programs may allow you to include the picture as a part of the e-mail itself. If you need more info, please state the program you are using. Hope this helps. |
Suitsmefine | Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 05:28 pm     Dra, as always you were correct! |
Cyn | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:07 am     Does anyone know anything about a program called RoboDemo? I mean - I know what it does - but does it really work? |
Squaredsc | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 05:48 pm     can someone post the link to the page with the pretty colors? i lost mine when my puter was broke and don't know which archive to look under. thanks in advance.  |
Moondance | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 05:59 pm     Here is one, SquareCrazyBear http://www.drpeterjones.com/colorcalc/ |
Moondance | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 06:00 pm     Here is another http://miscz.homestead.com/colorchart.html |
Squaredsc | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 06:41 pm     thanks moonie, i appreciate that.  |
Draheid | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:15 pm     Squaredsc: Here is the list of links I posted a while back. Hope it helps! Page One: Pastel tones - pink to yellow Page Two: Pastel tones - lavender, moss green, rust Page Three: Darker pastel tones - blue, green, gold Page Four: Rainbow colors Page Five: Grey, brown, orange, and flesh tones Page Six: Gem tones - lapis lazuli, amethyst, garnet Page Seven: Gem tones - aquamarine, emerald, jade Keep in mind that not all screens are exactly alike so what you see may not be what another person sees on their computer. |
Ddr1135 | Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 05:01 am     Just wondering if Webkitty ever bought a computer and what kind she decided on? |
Juju2bigdog | Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 05:56 am     I've been wondering that too. And here is another idea: Yesterday I went into a library in Brownsville, TX to use their computer printer. On the door on the way in was a notice of free beginning computer classes. I know Webkitty was going to take a class. Now, Webkitty may not know this, but sometimes it can take more than one class to sink in. Check with the library if you need another class, Webkitty. |
Webkitty | Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 06:11 am     I'm here! My parents have been visiting from out of state, so the computer got put on the back burner. They just left 15 minutes ago, so, naturally, the first thing I did was log on here... I missed the computer class, no biggie, they run continuously at the college and are not expensive. I am still buying a computer, but as some of you know, I am hoping to move out of Florida by the end of the year. Things are still up in the air, so I will wait just a little while longer to see what happens with all this first. I don't want to commit to a cable connection if we are moving. I have gathered enough from reading here that a "real" computer without a cable connection will not get me roaming around the internet any faster than my webtv, so the cable connection is key. I will probably go with a Dell, I was turned off with Gateway. I will report here the minute any developments occur.  |
Egbok | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:26 am     I have a computer question. As some of you may or may not know, I recently had my home PC repaired and my DSL service restored. Everything seemed to be running smoothly until about 2 days ago. Here are my symptoms: -when typing an email or posting, the words come out delayed, or sluggish. It's like my keyboard is two steps behind my typing. -last night when I came to the TVCH, I couldn't get the General Discussion page to open, but all others did open and I was able to read and post (but with the sluggishness of my typing) Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!! |
Mosessupposes | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:38 am     A severe drain on resources causes exactly what you just described. Just as an example...on an ancient computer...with a slow processor and very little memory...current versions of most Anti-Virus programs will slow the computer down to a standstill and do exactly what you describe. I realize you do not have an ancient computer, and I am using Anti-Virus programs only as an example. I am just trying to give you an idea of symptoms and causes. |
Jed245 | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:38 am     Egbok, Umm maybe you just type really really really fast? :o) hehe j/k. Well the sluggish typing could be a setting that you have or more likely your computers resources are being drained. Is typing the only thing that's sluggish? When you open programs to they also lag or hang? If it's only the typing then you might want to check your settings. As for the General Discussions page. I believe that some people had trouble with that a couple of weeks back. Hope that helps Jed |
Abby7 | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:50 am     Once I spilled pepsi on my keyboard. The result was what you described Egbok, so I bought a new keyboard. (However, I know NOTHING about computers...I wouldn't listen to me). |
Egbok | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 08:55 am     Well, I haven't spilled Pepsi on my keyboard and I'm NOT that fast at typing (funny Jed!!)....BUT! I did install a Norton Virus Protection program about 2 weeks ago!! So what's my next move?? Thanks for your help!! |
Jed245 | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 09:20 am     Egbok if your running windows XP simple hit ctrl alt and del keys at the same time. ONLY once though as twice will reboot your machine. After that a window will pop up, which, has a few tabs and several options. One of the tabs will be Performance. You can look at that and see the CPU usage history. At the very bottom of that window it will say CPU Usage: X% where x is the percentage that your computer is currently using. If that number is high enough everything will bog down. There is also a window called Processes. You say you have Norton so.... In the processes tab look for something called "NAVAPW32.EXE" and "NAVAPSVC.EXE" Those are the representations of Norton antivirus. After you have found those two files in the Processes tab all you have to do is highlight each of them then right click and "End process". You will get a pop up asking if you want to close it. Say yes then open up notepad or something that you know the keyboard responds sluggishly too. Type a few words and see if your keyboards response time can keep up with those nimble fingers. :o) Jed. :o) |
Egbok | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 09:26 am     Hi Jed, thanks for your help!! I have Windows 98. Can I still do as you suggested with XP? Also, will I be disabling my virus protection program by doing this? Do I have other options? P.S. I just came back in with editing and had to tell you that I took a look at your profile...you have a pet ferret? I need to pick your brain because my son wants one someday...he's in college right now so I'm "safe" for awhile and even then, who knows...he may not come back home after graduating..hmmmm...then a ferret would be okay with me..LOL!! |
Jed245 | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 09:36 am     Well no that won't really work the same way with windows 98 hehe sorry I kinda thought you just got a new computer :o) And Bill Gates is shoving XP at everyone so I jumped :o) That will disable your antivirus program. But, only until you restart it or reboot your computer. There are several other options to turn off. Like a file sharing program called Kazaa. If you have that program and have it set to start up with your computer you can turn that option off and save a few resources. Hmm Let me think let me think been awhile since I used 98. :o) Actually a shortcut to what I said about xp although you don't get all the options. Is to right click on your antivirus program down there on the lower right hand side of your screen. er The little tool bar thing. :o) Right click it and disable it. Then test your typing speed. Dang, I know I'm getting rusty now hehe. :o) Ok you can also go into your start up folder and delete some things. Click start / Programs... and look for startup highlight it with your mouse pointer. Then you should see what is in your start up... aka what starts up with your computer when windows starts. :o) Some of the standard programs that start up or atleast have that option are: Microsoft works, Microsoft works calendar, Microsoft money. Well that are a few that were on mine when I first got it anyway :o) You can right click on any of those and delete them. It will NOT delete the program, but, it will remove it from starting up with your computer. After that restart your computer and see if your keyboard can keep up. I can't remember off hand how to go into your registry and that isn't a safe place to go unless you have something specific in mind. I will however refer you to www.techtv.com the BEST place on the net to find out anything computer related. :o) Jed |
Egbok | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 10:12 am     Kazaa!! My daughter was home from college this past weekend and she put Kazaa on my desktop....THAT may be the culprit!! I'll look into that when I get home from work today. I'll also check out the other programs you suggested. Thanks so much for giving me some advice!
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Mygetaway | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 10:29 am     Egbok..(And others) I've been having similar problems since installing Norton. I have 98 too. I get lags in pages opening sometimes, but have never had that typing problem. My main problem is I'm getting a lot of windows errors, and windows not loading and unloading properly. I've been shutting down at night because this machine is a lot louder than my last one. Then this morning when I signed on the computer wanted to come on in safe mode. I have to reboot sometimes twice to get it back on track. My resources used to run at 79% or more, now with Norton they run at like 66%. Right now it's running at 62%. I have 112MB of RAM and am thinking I need more now. You can find that out by going to Control Panel/System/Performance. I'm sure there's a faster way, but I don't know all those shortcuts. |
Egbok | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 10:33 am     Hi My. How soon after installing Norton did you start having your 'puter problems? |
Mygetaway | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 11:37 am     I'd say almost right away. I got Norton right around New Years. I started having little glitches then. The windows thing has been happening a lot this last month or so. I know that Norton is using a lot more resources than McAfee Virus scan did. |
Lucy | Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 01:02 pm     MGA, I've been having similar problems since we installed Norton. I went into Control Panel/Sys/Performance. It said 128 mb ram and 35% free. That doesn't sound good, does it? |
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