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    avg 7.5 free -support (yes/no/maybe)

    in Software

    Posted

    I received that message a while back and un-installed it then downloaded avast! Home Free:

    http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

     

    I have read that Grisoft has agreed to keep updating its definitions until the end of the year but you probably have to put up with the message to upgrade to the bloated 8.0 every time you want to update the definition files.

     

    Hi YoKenny ;)

    After finding out more about "AVG Free 8.0"... <_<

    I have also uninstalled "AVG FREE 7.5" and am pleased to be using "avast! 4.8 Home Edition"

    IE7

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    Sorry Craig,

    Been busy.

    Anyhow my setting is Automatic.I think that is Default.I don't want to reset all settings on the Advanced tab to find out."Never" seems like it would save time but there may be some things in the other paths that aren't in that programming path.Most of my settings are MS defaults anyway.

    Are you still having the "Log Out" problem?

    :) davey

    Hi davey ;)

    No more "Log Out" problems :lol:

    Thanks for the info.

    IE7

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    Hi hotdoge3 ;)

    Thanks for the reply.

    I don't have a dial-up connection, I have ADSL broadband.

    I changed (Check for newer versions of stored pages) from "Never" to "Every time I visit a webpage" and things seem to be back to normal.

    I'm still not sure if my "log Out" problem was anything to do with these settings or not?

    Language bar

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    Hi guy's ;)

     

    The other day I was mucking around with "Toolbars" options for the "Taskbar" and selected (Language bar), after deciding that I didn't want it' I unchecked it to remove it... however every time my computer is started or restarted the (Language bar) is back!

    How can I stop this?

    I'm using Windows XP SP2.

    Broadband Modem

    in Hardware

    Posted

    If it will help, you can use these instructions to set up the NAT. I use it on my 4100 and it works like a champ.

    Thanks for the link mfenech ;) , however I don't have any need to do that.

    I have been told that when I get my new replacement modem, I will have to run the ISP install CD that they will send with it.

    I'm just hoping that it's a straightforward procedure with no hiccups.

    Kodak...

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Hi Jeoff ;)

    Is this the first time you have tried to acquire images from that camera?

    I had a Kodak camera and also had problems with their software!

    Try uninstalling the software and then reinstalling, that worked for me.

    Broadband Modem

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Thanks for the helpful info guys ;)

    This modem is being replaced with a new one by my ISP because of a faulty on-off power switch.1%20(47).gif

    So when I get my replacement modem I'll investigate the firewall features and options that are available.

    USB ports

    in Hardware

    Posted

    I have two USB ports on my computer. For some reason, my wireless connection won't work when I put the adapter in one of the ports, but it will in the other port.

     

    I know there's no problem with the adapter or with the router because they both work fine when I use the other port.

     

    Equally, all other bits of hardware seem to work fine in BOTH ports.

     

    Does anyone have any idea as to what I need to do to make the wireless adapter work in both ports?

     

    Hi Canary ;)

    I've had a similar experience with my camera.

    If I connect it to the USB port that I used the very first time, I have no problems.

    If I use a different port' Windows or the cameras image acquisition software doesn't seem to detect the camera :blink:

    Broadband Modem

    in Hardware

    Posted

    I have a Siemens 4200 SpeedStream ADSL Modem that seems to have a hardware firewall?

    If I connect to the modems website & login, I have access to a setup page with options including (firewall) settings.

    I'm a bit confused because I thought that only (routers or modem-routers that more than 1 PC could be connected to) had hardware firewalls?

    Anyway by default the firewall is set to off.

    If I decide to use it, should I disable windows firewall? or should I just keep both switched on?

    Should I disable System Restore or not?

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    There are a variety of reasons why System Restore points could become corrupted or other issues that might cause a restore to fail.

     

    Here's some reading:

     

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community...s/faqsrwxp.mspx

    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796

    Hi Tony ;) , thanks for the links.

    I've covered all those basses before, with regards to "Issues" why "System Restore" is not able to roll back to a "Windows" generated restore "Check" point.

    I have gone step by step trying to make sure every thing is set right :huh: , however as I said' I'm no expert :lol: and I might be over looking or missing something.

    This is not the only machine that I've had problems with regarding "System Restore".

    My old "Windows ME" machine was never able to roll back to a "Windows" generated restore point.

    On the positive side, I've had no problems rolling back to a manually created "Restore Point".

    Should I disable System Restore or not?

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    I have System Restore "disabled" because on more than 1 occasion it has failed me!...could not roll back to a "Windows" created system restore point...whatever!

    The only time I use it, is If I choose to make a "manual" restore point for some reason.

    I'm no expert! and this is only my opinion.

    Internet Speed

    in The Lounge

    Posted

    Here are my results :huh:

    260906575.png

    Speed Test says that I'm 50 Miles away? Wrong! I'm over 100 Miles away "230 Km" from the server that was used for the test.

    The service that I pay for is: 1500 kb/s download & 256 kb/s upload.

    I'm in a regional (country area) not in a "city" so taking that into consideration, I guess it's not a bad result.

    IE7

    in Windows Security

    Posted

    Hi all :)

    Recently I've been unable to "log Out" of (Piriform Forums) & (DeviantART)

    I think this all started after I changed the setting in IE7 (Check for newer versions of stored pages) to "Never" and I was wondering If this has caused the problem?

    I cant remember If the default setting is (Check for newer versions of stored pages) "Automatically"? or "Every time I visit the webpage" ?

    Am I on the right track? or am I barking up the wrong tree? regarding the setting that I changed.

     

    I wasn't sure about posting this topic here in "Windows Security" :unsure: , I was thinking along the lines that IE7 is Microsoft's browser & part of Windows...

     

     

    Thanks in advance :)

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