The Digital Surgery

Guess · Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:50 am Post subject:

It does sound like a problem that needs hands on. If Buksi is not available I will always have a look at it for you.

Do not under any circumstances allow a little fellow called Brian anywhere near it.

Unecessary software can usually be identified in Control Panel/Add and Remove Programs but don't delete anything unless you have the install disk or you are absolutely sure that it is not needed. If you use Mozilla you can delete it and re-install (assuming that you have a working copy of MS Internet Explorer).

Just send me a PM if you still need help when you get here. Make sure that you bring all system disks with you just in case Dell have installed something non-standard. If you bought the Laptop with Windows already installed you should have either a disk or at least an activation key. This is sometimes stuck on the bottom of laptops.
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buksida · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

caller, send me a PM when you get here and I'll take a look. If it is a Dell related thing we may need to set the system up again so make sure you bring the driver CDs.

Outlook Express is simpler than Outlook, less to go wrong with it! A good alternative is Mozilla Thunderbird which also has built in RSS readers.

Not a big fan of McAfee though.
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Jockey · Ace Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 1645

I use 3 different checking tools - PC TOOLS ANTI VIRUS / SPYWARE DOCTOR / REGISTRY MECHANIC - They seem quite effective and I consider them all to be performing 3 different functions, (not the same as running more than 1 anti-virus program) - any comments? PC TOOLS ANTI VIRUS runs in the background, SPYWARE DOCTOR is scheduled to run once daily and I use REGISTRY MECHANIC whenever I take the notion.

Also I downloaded from download.com a free software package called FreeRam XP Pro - I'm not sure about this software and I'm thinking of uninstalling it. My PC has been a bit erratic since installing it.

buksida · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject:

Ones I swear by are AVG pro antivirus, Sbybot S&D and A-Squared for spyware and other nasties.

Would definately NOT recommend using two different AV programs on the same machine. Apart from each one constantly detecting the others quarrantine files the amount of resources used will be huge.

Never thought much of those free RAM programs, you can free additional memory by turning off unused services and running programs in Start > msconfig.exe and services.msc
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caller · Ace Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 1720 Location: Londonistan

caller · Ace Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 1720 Location: Londonistan

Guest/Buksida

Change of plan - I'm gonna leave the laptop at home, I'm travelling a fair bit and its pretty desperate to take it all that way to get fixed. I have access to the other halfs in any case!

Thanks anyway.
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Jim · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:08 am Post subject:

I hope this is still the place to ask for digital help?

I have just upgraded my browser to IE7 and the fonts displayed inside all my browser frames have gone slightly fuzzy. There must be a setting somewhere to get everything back into focus? It's making me think I need new glasses. (all other font displays are fine, it's just the ones inside the browser).

Thanks guys.

Jim
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buksida · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

Display settings in IE are in the View menu, then Text Size, and you can increase or decrease font size.

Does it happen on every website?
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Jim · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks Buks. I'll check it when I get back home from work later. And yes it does happen on every website.
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Jim · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:34 am Post subject:

Bingo. Cheers Pete. Unchecking the "always use clear type for HTML" has put everything back in focus again.

Merry Christmas

Jim
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prcscct · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

caller · Ace Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 1720 Location: Londonistan

Another problem help needed on.

My laptop got problems late on the 23rd and somehow uninstalled the link to the wifi modem. When trying to re-install, couldn't access ther USB port, same with the wifes laptop. So engineer calling this Friday (posting from an internet cafe now) to look at the modem, which doesn't seem to be picking up any signals.

But for the last couple of months, I have been plagued with spam, even though everything shows everything is working ok. Local filters on the email system I use throw lots into the bulk mail, but others getting through.

Looked at safemode yesterday and it showed my mcafree anti-virus was off as was the spamkiller. Go to normal mode and they are shown as on! Have I got a virus eating away somewhere.

I've now been recommended AVG(?). Any thoughts?

I'm hoping that the engineer will help do more than sort the modem, for a price of course.

Might not pick this up for a day or so.

Many thanks for any assistance.
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