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Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hippyt: If this is only a problem in Internet Explorer, click on 'View - Text Size' and reset the size there for IE.

If this is a problem on everything on your computer, you need to change the 'Appearance' of your windows. Right-click on the desktop then left-click on 'Properties'. You should then see a tab for 'Appearance' where you can adjust all the different settings or simply choose a different theme to suit your preferences.

Hope this helps.

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks so much Dra! It worked!

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Man oh Man oh Man. Whoever in the world is smart enough to invent these things!! Whoever thought a simple mouse was so complex!

Thanks Dra. I do now understand the difference in principle..which is the only way I ever understand anything compex! :-)

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a computer question: I just purchased a laptop and want to know the best way to clean the screen of debris and fingerprints. I know you guys can point me in the right direction! Thanks in advance!

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
good question Luv!! I have a flat screen and it has fingerprints all over it!

Luvmyjrt
Member

09-18-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra: Thanks for checking in on me. The computer and laptop with the wireless router and working absolutely wonderfully. I love my new mobility, but my backside is beginning to show some wear and tear from sitting on it all day! You guys are the best!

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here are some instructions from Computerhome.com:

LCD CLEANING

Why? Dirt, dust, and finger prints can cause the computer screen to be difficult to read.

Procedure: Unlike a computer monitor the LCD is not made of glass therefore requires special cleaning procedures.

When cleaning the LCD screen it is important to remember to not spray any liquids onto the LCD directly, do not use a paper towel as it may cause the LCD to become scratched.

To clean the LCD screen we recommend that you use a soft cotton cloth if a dry cloth does not completely clean the screen you can apply rubbing alcohol to the cloth and wipe the screen with the damp cloth. Rubbing alcohol is actually used to clean the LCD before it leaves the factory.

Remember!!! Always turn OFF your screen (computer if it's a laptop, etc.) before cleaning!

Hootyhoot
Member

12-18-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My PC says that virtual memory is low ...

so, what should I do?

(I'm a Mac person trying to deal with my first PC!)

TIA

Kay



Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hootyhoot: Virtual memory is usually managed by Windows on most PCs although I recommend changing that situation. As for your current message, I would have to speculate that somehow your hard drive is so full that there isn't enough room for Windows to create a sufficient swap file (virtual memory) for your needs.

To check this, first look in Windows Explorer to see what the size of the hard drive is and how much free space there is. Next, right-click on your 'My Computer' icon, then left-click on 'Properties'. There you should find a tab labeled 'Advanced' where the settings for Virtual Memory are located. Depending on the version of Windows you are using, there will be another level you need to get to on that panel to actually affect the setting. This should also tell you how much drive space you have, if Windows is controlling the virtual memory, and how much is being used.

If you would like to post what version of Windows you are using, I would be happy to try to provide exact information on what to look for and what you may need to do to correct this situation.

Hope this helps.

Legalboxer
Member

11-17-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
not really a problem but just wondering- i got a call from a friend who knows someone at her church looking for a new computer and somehow i seem to be the one people go to, to find computers (and everything else) on ebay.. anyway - i have no problem finding a computer for under $200 for the woman but while i begin that search i was just wondering if there is anything in particular (software etc) that is geared towards SPANISH speaking individuals?? the woman is a hispanic and deaf and has limited english skills- she mainly just wants a computer for internet use and some word processing and i know once online she can easily find spanish sites etc but like I said, i was just wondering if there are any computer systems geared towards Spanish speakers? (and after forgetting all spanish from high school i am not one to try to explore computers on sale on spanish websites) anyway just thought i would ask - especially since there are so many hispanics within the US, i am sure something must be out there...

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Legalboxer: In most versions of Windows, you can select settings to display in the standard format of many different countries. Date, currency, punctuation, etc are affected by these settings. In Windows/XP (and probably others) there are also settings available for variations in keyboard layout if necessary, probably to include the unique characters use such as Ñ ñ ¿ etc. for the Spanish language. I am not aware of any specific version of Windows available for Spanish though.

Hope this helps.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a question if anyone can help me out I'd appreciate it.

I noticed today that a little star like icon was on my toolbar and I have no idea how it got there. I have tried to figure out a way to uninstall it with no luck. It is called a "IE Plugin desktop toolbar" and it is not in my add and remove programs so I don't know what to do. Please help me if you can. Thanks so much!!

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sc00pgrl: I wasn't able to locate any information for you. Could you try right-clicking on the 'star' and see if there is any more detailed information you can post and I will try to find a solution for you.

Let me know.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Draheid I have tried right clicking on the icon and it only ask if I want to open it or if I want to close it (but it does come back after restarting) It is sending me popups and is very annoying. I will try to find out some other stuff about it to tell you.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.ieplugin.com/
the icon at the top righthand side of this page is what it looks like. The blue and yellow thingy. This is all I have found. I have no idea how it even got on my computer, but wished it go away fast as it came. Thanks for any help you can give.

Bob2112
Member

06-12-2002

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is an uninstall link for Intelligent Explorer PlugIn

I don't know if this works, but a few sites have pointed at this link to remove it.


Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sc00pgrl: Whether the installation on that page works or not, I would also suggest you run AdAware and/or SpyBot Search & Destroy on your system after trying their uninstall routine. It's a good idea to run those occasionally regardless if you have any problems or see anything acting unusual.

Hope that helps. If you aren't able to get rid of it through their site and/or the above suggestions, let us know and we'll explore more options for you.

Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Bob for the link. I tried it, but it's still on my computer???
Draheid I'm going to try and find the Adaware and Spybot you were talking about and try that. I'll let you know how it does.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
AdAware 6

SpyBot Search & Destroy



Sc00pgrl
Member

09-17-2003

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
okay another question here... lol

I downloaded the SpyBot Search & Destroy... but now when I ran it I'm scared to get rid of all the problems it said it found... lol Want this thing blow up? lol It has found allot of problems and they are all in RED. Should I check all to be removed?

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 1:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sc00pgrl: As far as I know, the worst that might happen, if you allow S&D to clear out all those problems, is you may find a few programs that no longer work for you. Examples might be games you have downloaded that are 'free' to download but rely on ad support for their revenue. Everything else that isn't in that type of category should work fine, if not better, after cleaning those problems out of your computer.

Hope this helps.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sc00pgrl, it is very scary the first time you run an Adware detector. You think to yourself that you just couldn't have had all that stuff on your computer and not known about it. When I first ran it for my neighbor, he had 376 pieces of spyware!!!!! LOL. If it were me, I would have NO qualms whatsoever about eliminating every single thing it finds.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm trying to set up DH's new connection to AT&T so we can dump AOL. Somehow the internet connection wizard has gone missing. Also, under connections, the button for Proxy server keeps coming up, even after we uncheck it.
I tried to download a "tapi32 dll" file which is the message I got at the microsoft page, also an internet wizard connection file I found but those didn't work. The AT&T homepage comes up when I open IE on it's own, but I get a error when it tries to dial in to register the new account. (I hope this makes sense.) He has win 98 ver 2, ie 6. The main problem is we no longer have the clean copy of win 98. All we have is the upgrade.
Any suggestions??

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ps.. we also ran the free pcdoc on call and it said there were over 200 missing files..
should we pay the 24 bucks to have them try to fix it?? He's always having problems because he has so many games on here. He's got plenty of memory and usually has 82% free resources (at least right now)

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
MGA: What type of connection are you trying to setup to AT&T? Dialup or highspeed?