just don
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Beings I am on a new to me puter,on a new to me server,and a new to me email addy,,,I have lost for now all my email addys from all my friends(you KNOW who you are)
Helpful IF somebody could mail me a list of those I lost in the move.
At LEAST send me yours so I can send you mine!!
Still have the OLD puter IF someone knows how to retrieve the addys??
Also I have NO firewalls on this puter yet cause I had to burn them down to get installed,,,tryed looking back on puter questions to those that were suggested there but alas they are gone.
After I dumped avg I had another virus scanner anybody member what it was??
THIS puter is but a windows 98 model,,my old one was windows XP,,,thinking I LIKED the old one better but dont know IF the ether port would work over there!!
Oh such joys of moving!!!GRRR. but --just don--
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Tincup
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Hey sweetie pie... sorry to hear about losing your emails. I just went through that as you know.
If you will post your email address, perhaps folks can email you that don't have it?
Or do ya just want folks who already have it to respond?
just don
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Hi Tincup, you beatiful lady you!!!
I was hoping to do this mostly on the QT. Hate to have addys on boards that last into eternity,,,spam heaven as such.
Drop me a PM since yours isnt avail to me,,I understand the prob,but need to contact you somehow.
Yes my OLD addy will bounce right back,I am no longer on that server slow dial up,,,I moved towns so isnt an issue!! To THEM dont exist no more!!
Wish somebody could help me by TRYING my new addy cause not sure if its right or not cause me has lyme brain,guy was talking way too fast and I didnt write it down,drat!!
If you didnt catch that,,,my title is a singing title,,,I like that song!! remaining as always--just don--
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just don
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oops obviously I made an addy error,,just looked and it had long gobbly gook error message on my mail account,,
so have to call provider again,,,and I am out of minutes for the month,,guess I will wait for night time minutes
Obviously I WISH for more knowledge in puter world,pretty simple person you have here!!!I am HALF a bubble left of center!!being--just don--
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Melanie Reber
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Hey Don,
Once you figure out your address, send an email to me and I will forward back an older email from you that contains several addresses to pick from, OK?
you may NOT allow folks to send you PMs, BUT OU CAN SEND DON ONE by clicking on 2 people standing there!!!
OR anyone else who has allowed pms be sent to them
don, i'd love to get you back on my lyme list, please PM me your new address, and i'll send you mine, etc!! *********************************************
copying some of your computer posts here so you can print them out IF they are helpful to you my friend! *******************
Topic: I want to download Mozilla firefox browser-how??
just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129 posted 17-03-2008 03:44 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I need a different browser I am told to fix my small window NOT expanding. Wanted to download Mozilla firefox but cant even find it!!
I am using internet exploreer and it isnt working.
When I open a NEW window it opens small,,when I expand it,the page is all white on edges and size of window stays small,,can barely read it!!
thanks for any help still--just don-- here -------------------- just don
Okay,,I FOUND it to download,,,went thru about 30 minutes of downloading,,,says error and cant finish,,,GRRRR,,
ANY other suggestions??? *******************************
TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552 posted 19-03-2008 05:41 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What was the error? Are you short of disk space? ----------------------------- Were you able to install it Don?
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just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129 posted 23-03-2008 06:27 PM
NOPE!!! it just said it encountered an error and had to close,,,tried more than once!!
Ask puter literate nephew yesterday,,,said it was probably an Internet Explorer error. said 'maybe if it is version 6 I could try version 7
I dont even know how to find out what version it is!!??Boy am "I" dumb
Would I have to unload my IE before mozilla firefox will load?? Thanks--just don-- -------------------- just don *********************
TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 24-03-2008 08:02 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Don,
You wrote: I dont even know how to find out what version it is!!??Boy am "I" dumb
NO, you are not dumb just because you don't know where to look for the version info. I know it can feel that way sometimes when dealing with computer issues but this is just part of learning.
You can find out what version of IE you have by going to the help menu item at the top of the window, last item is "About Internet Explorer", click on it and a window will come up. The version is listed there, the first thing.
Just a note - I would try to download once again before installing a new version but first make sure you have enough disk space. I say this because I think from past discussions that you might be low.
The reason I say try again first is because it could have been a lost connection or something else that is just a one time glitch and won't happen again.
You wrote: Would I have to unload my IE before mozilla firefox will load??
No, not to my knowledge. I have several browsers loaded on my system, including both IE and firefox.
Let me know how it goes. Terry *************************
just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129
posted 02-04-2008 12:30 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ++ Been busy,sorry took so long,,,downloaded verion 7 NOW instead of the 6 I did have.
SEEMS like it is worse NOW!!
I boot my puter,dont touch it, get an error message on it and says mozilla has to close due to error,,,send or dont send report!!??
My window stays small too still.
It even opens the MAIN window small but clicking around, reuping page, seek new page on expanded window and it opens large,,,BUT I click on a link,,,NO way to get it enlarged!!
I cant right click a link, puter says doink and does nothing,,,guess pop up blocker blocks that somehow. Have to left click a link then select an option of which I always USED to select 'open in new window',,then when I was done I could cancel out of that and return automaticly to first window!!
IF I leave the window small it is actually BIGGER than if I expand it!! then it gets even smaller in corner with white background all around it.(stupid I know) but window expands,,,writing doesnt!!)
PLUS now I went to lyme chat site and couldnt type third line,,,cause the puter got sucked life out of it. Somewhere got NEW format there and it doesnt work for me any more,,,always did
Every time I figure something out they change the question!!Yikes I am falling further in the hole of knowledge!!hopeless--just don-- --------------------
Another problem I just noticed,I used one window for searching and reading,,,LIKE Lymenet. One window for e-mail,,, AND when I have my e-mail window viewed,I cant pop over to other page like I used to by clicking on the bottom.
It stays behind the e-mail page so I HAVE to minimize the page of e-mail??
Never USED to be that way,,,just another strange symptom!! ANY suggestions for any of this,plus that darn frustraing little window that wont expand?? asks--just don-- -------------------- just don ************************
TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 20-04-2008 11:57 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry I didn't keep checking back but when you didn't come back, I figured you had solved the problem.
Last time I was here, you were unable to use IE to download a new version of firefox. From the sound of it, you downloaded a new version of firefox and installed it??
A few things I would recommend. Run some spyware software like AVG antispyware (not the anti-virus). It does not automatically run periodically like anti-virus software. You have to run it manually if you want to check your computer for spyware.
AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition
You may also need to re-install your video driver.
If none of this fixes the problems, I would suggest that you uninstall the browser, then install it again so that you are not installing on top of a browser that is already installed.
Hope that makes sense.
Let me know how it works out.
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Topic: Virus scan I cant get rid of just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129
posted 04-03-2008 05:07 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soemhow I picked up this darn virus scan that I cant get rid of .
Every two minutes it pops up and says puter at risk. 27 reasons you HAVE to sign up with us,,,PAY us money,to get it fixed.
ONLY thing it will accept!!3 times JUST typing this message!!
HOW DO I GET RID OF this obstenent beast???Tried booting puter,it stayed!!
-------------------- just don
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bettyg Frequent Contributor Member # 6147
posted 05-03-2008 12:49 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- don, sounds like a POP UP WINDOW.
do you use OUTLOOK EXPRESS? i don't and have no knowledge on this system.
sorry; hoping the posse comes to your rescue!
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just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129
posted 05-03-2008 12:10 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I use Mozilla firefox and thunderbird.
I HAVE a pop up blocker but doesnt work on THIS critter.
It has locked up my puter a few times already.
THE "ONLY" option it WILL allow is to suscribe BUT am afraid that they will want more and more!!
It seems to suck the life right out of my black box.
I am also on XP and this is supposed to be "XP Virus scan",,,seems more like an active virus or worm.
Seemed to come out of an e-mail,,,which it wouldnt even let me delete.
AND first time I posted HERE it didnt post that either,,,so it is self preserving!!
-------------------- just don
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bettyg Frequent Contributor Member # 6147
posted 05-03-2008 05:54 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- don, i posted in medical asking the computer savy folks to come here and answer our questions; hopefully they will!
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TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 05-03-2008 07:07 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will have to get rid of the program. Blocking pop-ups won't do much good since it sounds like it has installed something on your computer. I had this happen a number of years ago. I had to manually remove the program.
Can you please get the info from the pop-up so that we can identify the program and look for a solution? Write the info in here from the message that you get via the pop-up window. We want to know the company that is selling this program. Don't go to their website though. Don't click on anything in the window.
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MusicMan Frequent Contributor Member # 11966
posted 07-03-2008 10:39 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there
Yeah, that's a bad one.
I hope you have an up to date anti-virus running on your PC.
If not, download your updates and then run a virus scan on your PC.
If it's still there, you will have to run an anti-Trojan program. I use A anti-Trojan free edition.
A2 Download
Just click on that link and the download should start, if it does not you may have to click on an allow to download it.
I download these things to my desktop but put it wherever you are used to putting downloads.
So, once it's downloaded click the file you just downloaded and start the install.
After it's installed you will have to check for updates and I think it asks you that when you start the program.
After all that run the program and choose deep scan. Make sure everything else is closed, like your browser, email and any kind of instant messenger you may have set up.
If it finds anything it will list them and just put a check mark next to the bad files and choose delete. Then re-start and see if you're good to go, if not, post back here and we'll go from there.
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TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 07-03-2008 03:57 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey MusicMan, Didn't know you were a computer person too! I don't know where Don went but feel free to take over. I haven't used the newer op systems because I need the server that comes with windows 2000 pro for web programming so perhaps you are better equipped to deal with the new op systems that people are using now anyway.
It's been awhile since I've had to deal with this kind of problem but before they sold the program I used to use hijackthis! I figured I'd have to find another similar program when the time came so I'll check out your program and see how it works.
In the past, if my regular virus program couldn't handle something, I'd get something to identify the problem and look for solutions from some of the forums that used hijackthis or one of the other programs.
If I can help at some point, please feel free to PM me.
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MusicMan Frequent Contributor Member # 11966
posted 07-03-2008 04:19 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Terry
Yep, I've been around PC'S for a long time now but with the Lyme I'm not here that much.
I use the A2 just for Trojans and AVG Free Edition for my anti-virus.
I use XP Pro but will be switching to Vista soon because a lot of the people I help have Vista now!
So just look at me as a safety net because of my health, not to mention when I feel good I'm usually recording music.
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just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129
posted 07-03-2008 06:27 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks guys,,,I found it and uninstalled the darn thing,,,works NOW,,,THANKS so much
NOW if only I could get my address bar to show back on top of screen again.
I JUST tried to copy a site addy and send to a lymie in NEED of the LLMD's site,,,and couldnt!!
I used to just click on that address bar and hit copy and paste and whalla,done,,NOW it wont transfer no matter what I do.
I USED to have it on top of my screen and I could clear and type a search in there,,,NOW all I have is a websearch box,and a google box I found and stuck there,,,NOT like old days when the addy of the site I was currently AT was right there!!
HOW do I get it back,,,that was easier to deal with!!?? THANKS A BIG BUNCH!!!!says --just don--over and over!!
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MusicMan Frequent Contributor Member # 11966
posted 08-03-2008 02:57 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi there
I can't be of much help there because I use IE 6.0 Pro.
But I'm guessing there is an option you have hit by mistake. Look at the top of your browser and see if there is anything that says tool bar options, something like that.
You could also just do a search for missing tool bar and the name of the browser you are using.
And before I forget? You really should run your anti-virus and that Trojan program I listed, just to make sure you have no extra problems.
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posted 09-03-2008 10:20 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- just don - your malbox is full, cant send you a pm
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TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 09-03-2008 07:58 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't use mozilla but I have it installed. In looking, I find that you can go to the menu at the top of the browser page and click on 'view', go to 'toolbars' - click on 'navigation toolbar'. You want a check mark to be beside it. That should do it.
Please let me know the outcome. If it's not fixed I'll try to help you figure out how to fix it.
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just don Frequent Contributor Member # 1129
posted 10-03-2008 01:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOT IT!!! Thanks so much its so easy when I have direction and GREAT guidance.
I dare to ask this LAST perplexing problem I looked all over to change back to how it was,,,no avail.
When I am on say e-bay looking at cars for sale,,,I right click on item for more info,,,and open it in 'new window'
It opens in tenny tiny window,hit open full size,,,screen opens up full size info and written content stays in LITTLE window size and rest of BIG screen is blank,,,just as if I didnt open to big size,,,DID THAT MAKE SENSE??
Anyway cant see squat in that little window,,,have to scroll back and forth up and down to even see a pic or info!! HARD to see anything!!
ANY suggestions,,,(I even stumped my puter literate son in law!!)with this one???Tanks a bunch!! says --just don--
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TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 11-03-2008 07:30 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry I didn't get back to this sooner Don. I'll look around and see if I can figure it out.
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bettyg Frequent Contributor Member # 6147
posted 12-03-2008 02:11 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- don, look at the posts in computer questions; look for one i think from RUTH RUTH ABOUT ENLARGING SIZE OF PRINT, ETC.
many tips in there and IN DETAIL big guy!! good luck!
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TerryK Frequent Contributor Member # 8552
posted 12-03-2008 04:03 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nice try Betty but I don't think that will fix it. It probably has to do with a setting that is associated with the menu item "open link in new window".
Do you have the latest version of firefox? I'm not sure what version that would be for your op sys but for me it is 1.0.7. You can see what version you have by going to the menuitem "Help" Click on "About Mozilla Firefox" OR you could just try to upgrade what you have and if you have the latest version it will let you know.
I can't seem to duplicate your problem so don't know for sure what will fix it.
You could try a few things although I have my doubts that they will fix the problem. It's worth a try though.
Click on "Tools" Click on "Options" A box will come up click on "Web Features" in the left hand column Click on "Advanced" A little box comes up Make sure there is a check mark beside "Move or resize existing window"
You may have an extenstion installed that is causing the problem. You could uninstall and then re-install any extensions - something that is suggested in some of the info I've read. Click on "Tools" Click on "Extensions" A box comes up that allows you to select each extension and uninstall. You will want to make sure that you know where to go to replace them.
Before re-installing, see if you can now access the links correctly.
A few other things to try - reset to default settings. This will mean that you will lose any of your custom settings but it might fix the problem. Short of that, I'd uninstall the program, delete everything off the hard drive and re-install. That could cause some problems but it might fix the problem. Would mean re-installing any extensions, plug-ins etc..
Sorry but I don't know much about this browser since I only use it to test my website to make sure my website works with it. I'll keep my eye open for any info about this problem and let you know if I find something.
Hopefully someone will come along with an answer.
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Tincup
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BettyG...
Not sure I can? I don't fool with any PM stuff because I can't "get it" and don't have time to respond either if I did.
Plus, if I have something to say... I usually just say it on the board.
But do tell... is there a way?
The only people I see standing are in the .. or near the house.
When I click on them.. this is what pops up...
"FYI
Because you are preventing people from sending private messages to you, you may not send private messages to others."
Actually the note has a bit of a bad attitiude if I may say so... but that is what I get.
Am I missing something? Keep in mind I don't do or want to do PMs or even that little annoying chat dude that I almost strangled for bothering me years ago.
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