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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sheesh, just had two more viruses IN my computer, a MIMAIL worm and MOSIMP trojan. And I have been SO careful what with this other one that is going around.

AND I do have a question. I just downloaded irfanview for a second time because I wanted to batch some photos. I uninstalled it not long after I downloaded it because I thought my computer was acting screwy, about the time I also found two trojans.

Question - Do you think the virus could have come with the irfanview download? Doesn't seem likely to me, but really, I have not been opening any e-mail attachments that are the least bit suspicious.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For some reasons all the icons on my desktop moved all over the place..and now, I just noticed I no longer have a recycle bin! I have no idea how that happened but how do I get it back????

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju: It is unlikely that Irfanview would have contained any viruses however, if you would like to post the link to where you downloaded it from, I would be happy to download it myself and run my virus scanner on it to be sure. Just let me know.


Jan: Right-click on your desktop and you should see a menu with the options to 'Arrange Icons...' with several methods to choose from. If you check 'Auto-Arrange' then anytime an icon is moved or added to your desktop, it will be arranged according to your preference there.

As for your recycle bin, I can't imagine any program being able to remove that however, if you right-click on the desktop then select 'properties', there should be an option within there to restore the recycle bin for you. I can't recall where exactly to tell you to look on your computer as I do not have access to a Win/98 machine (I believe this is what you have.).

Hope that helps

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra, it was irfanview.com and then download and then United States, and I believe I downloaded from Tucows. You don't have to check it. I was just wondering if it is possible.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 3:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dearest Dra and/or all you other more knowledgeable peoples..

I posted this problem in Survivor, but will post it here too.

I am having a problem getting the links to the video/polls/sign up for newsletter, etc to open up on the CBS Survivor page. I also had this problem at the HBO site, back when 6ft under was new and I wanted to view "The Wake". Moonie posted a direct link for me then, and I could view it that way, but not from the HBO site.

Here is what the "status bar" from IE say's:

javascript:openWin('/primetime/survivor8/insider/index.php?chapter=01_01',783,575,'insider','no')

I *think* it's the 'no' that is giving me problems, but if I change it to yes, or drop it, I still get nothing.

I have IE 6, Win 98, and Norton Anti-Virus/Internet Security 2003. IF I had blocked access to this function somehow under the rules section of the firewall, how would I figure out which one it was?

I used to be able to get these things. The only thing I know I've changed for sure since then is the Norton.

Any suggestions, or am I just SOL?

Thanks all...

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 4:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK.. Disregard my previous post for now.. I played around a little bit with my security settings under the IE tools page (from things I've learned here in this very thread) and seem to be able to get them now. Hopefully, I didn't change anything major. I'll be back if I have any other problems..

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All right, last post for the night because now I'm really depressed. Whatever settings I changed, I am now allowed to get those pop-ups for the video... HOWEVER, I am now also getting those nasty ole' pop-up ads I haven't had forever that everyone else complains about..

I downloaded the free pop-up stopper that comes with my ISP but so far it hasn't gotten rid of the ones that come up on my ATT homepage. Also, I know we were supposed to have them on the main page here, but I didn't get them. Now I do. I hate those flashing things.. grrr.

Ok, I'm going to bed now. Maybe you'll have something for me by the time I sign on tomorrow (today, really).. Byeeeee

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mygetaway: Here's a possible solution for you.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor8/insider/index.php?chapter=01_01

If you will put the http://www.cbs.com in front of the address and leave off the rest, you should see the Survivor page you are looking for.

What the original 'link' is saying is for Explorer to open a new window of a size 783 by 575 with no controls/menus etc. (I'm not sure what the 'insider' is though at the moment). You only need the part before the first comma and to add the main site address as above.

I don't know what you changed that caused all the popups though. Perhaps your firewall setting?

Hope this helps.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra: Thanks for your help...as I was looking at icons in properties it occurred to me what had happened... DUH!!!!! I am so lame sometimes.

The recycle bin has simply been renamed with a new icon since I downloaded Norton 2004. It is now called Norton Protected Recycle bin. I was just so used to the old icon and name that I didn't notice this new icon.

Let's all say it together...DUH!!!!

Sorry about that and thanks for your help once again :-):-)

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jan: No problem. Also be aware there is a new option when you right-click on the Norton Recycle Bin. In addition to 'Empty Recycle Bin' you will now find 'Empty Norton Protected Files' as well. To completely clear deleted files, you must use both of these options. I recommend the 'Empty Recycle Bin' first. Otherwise, Norton keeps a backup copy of anything you delete just in case you didn't intend to delete them in the first place.

Hope that helps.

Mygetaway
Member

08-23-2000

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Dra.. I changed the security level back (in IE somewhere) last night and turned the computer off. Now this morning the pop-ups were gone, and so is my ability to open the player from the CBS page. However, your link worked, so I will just bookmark that, like I did for 6 ft under.. Thank you so much for your help.
The flashing ads bother me much more than not being able to view the extra content. I know it has to do with the level of Java something. Medium allows no player to pop-up. Medium-low allows player, and the pop-up ads. Is this making any sense to you?

Thanks again..

Jed245
Member

11-01-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's a windows tip for all you lefty's out there.. Cause people need windows tips... er ok I'm sick and skipping work tonight and bored so here goes. :o)

Wanna change your mouse to a left handed mouse? It's easy as 1. 2. squeek. :o)

1. Click the start button and open up control pannel.

2. See the mouse icon?... Double click it you should notice an unchecked box that says..."Switch primary and secondary buttons." it's in a box called button configuration. :o) Check that lil box.

3. squeek.. er wait umm your done :o) just click ok at the bottom and your left clicks will now be done with the right click button.


Seems kinda funky at first, but, your left clicks will be done with your index finger of your left hand now. After just a very little amount of use it will be comfortable. :o)


Jed. :o)



Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jed, I am right-handed and use the mouse with my left hand because that is where the flat surface is that I can put a mouse pad. It would never even have occurred to me to do this, except I worked with a quirky woman who was always doing all sorts of odd things, and she did it.

I didn't even change the buttons. I just sort of keep my hand offset on the mouse. I can do all sorts of things with the mouse, including free-hand drawing on graphics programs (well, not very good freehand drawing, LOL).

Keep those tips coming!

Jed245
Member

11-01-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Alright Juju here's another tip for ya.

For all us multi tasking windows users... er uhh that's not to say that mac users don't multi task, I was only saying ummm well you know what I mean. :o)


Ever have a ton of windows up all at the same time and wanna close them to get to desktop for something?

More often then not you have to manually close each and every single window one at a time... annoying eh?

Well here's a quick way to close them all at the same time.

Hold down the windows key (the one on the bottom of your keyboard with the little windows icon on it.) AND hit the M key.

Boom they all go down folders, browsers, winamp, whatever window you have open they will all close at once. :o)

windows key +M

Jed. :o)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cool, Jed. I used to know that one, but I forgot. I use a shortcut to the desktop on my status bar, but keystrokes is easier.

Jed245
Member

11-01-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ya know I might start my own tips thread... hmmmm....

:o)

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
would you jed?? i love reading your little tips! i've learned things i never knew! i'd also love more keyboard shortcuts - cuz i hate my mouse!

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whit had a tips thread once upon a time that I frequented. I would love it if you started one, Jed.

BTW, Windows + D works the same way as above - and it will both minimize and maximize.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great tips but I don't have the stuff you are talking about on my Start bar, is there a way to add stuff there?

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dipo, I think you are talking about the Quick Launch toolbar on the Start bar. Try right clicking in the gray space to the right of the Start button and then click toolbars and maybe check Quick Launch. I know every time I do this, I have to figure it out all over again, but I think that is right and then maybe you can just drag stuff down there that you want to quick launch.

Spygirl, thanks for the Windows-D tip. I was just going to ask Jed how to get them all back to life after you have done Windows-M.

Jed245
Member

11-01-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well I started a thread... I called it free files, but, I'll put alot of tips in there as well. :o) Maybe I should ask a mod to change the name to windows tips and files? er something?

Thanks for the save spygirl I kinda forgot to mention how to bring them all back up at the same time. :o)

Jed.

Tagurit
Member

04-09-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HELP! Ok, I am sitting here a bit ticked off with Netscape or whatever caused my problem. Today when I clicked to get on the internet I got a screen stating "welcome to netscape 7.1 as you have successfully downloaded this version". Ummm, nope we didn't just download as I have been using this version for quite some time. It wanted me to type in my screen name (I don't know if that would of been the one I use for AIM or what as I don't ever sign on the internet with a screen name). I hit cancel as this is the version we have so why did I need to act like I was starting from scratch?? Anyway, went to my mail area and I had to fill in all the info like I was just now setting up my mail. Well, I lost ALL my emails...inbox,sent,trash,etc... I have to make up all the filters I set for spam and for a few other people that annoy me.

I didn't lose any bookmarks or anything like that. This is the second time this has happened in a month. The first time though I never got the first box telling me I just downloaded the 7.1 version. It just made me set up my mail like I had to today. That time I lost my emails too. It is very frustrating.

We have our anti-virus softward up to date. As a matter of fact, dh just ran the live updates this weekend. What is the deal?? How can I make Netscape stop messing with me? AND, the annoying part is that dh uses Netscape and neither time did this do it to him.

We use cable for our internet access.


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Arrggggg....I had my puter in safe mode last night doing so maintenance, and went to sleep before it was finished. This am, I can't get the "look" of my webpages, email and stuff right..they are HUGE!!! I have checked my settings and everything is where it should be. don't know what is going on.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tagurit, until Dra gets here, I will ask if you manually ran a virus scan? I presume you did, but the problem sounds virus-like.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tagurit: Did you have Netscape perform an update? What you describe is what I went through when I upgraded from 7.0 to 7.1 a while back.

Have you checked to see if you possibly loaded Netscape with a different profile for some reason?? Perhaps you logged into the computer under a different profile and therefore Netscape could not access the profile information from another user on your computer so it thought you were a new user and required you to go through the setup again.

As for the login, I suspect that was intended to login to the netscape.net site to 'register' you as using version 7.1 - I usually just cancel that particular routine and next time I load netscape, it doesn't prompt me again.

Let me know if any of this sounds familiar or you have any other ideas along these lines. It's possible, if the different user login is the case, that all your files and e-mails are still on your computer just under a different user.