Yvonne, I have a very small program that removes the oldest Java program on your computer. It is a winzip program 35kb. I can try to send it to your personal email account if you wish. You will need a program to unzip it. I have had a few problem send attachments on charter net but we could try. Joe Snow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Strong" <ylstrong@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Remove Sun Java 6 Update 13 > Good Afternoon, > > I just noticed that I have Sun Java 6 Update 13 and Java 6 Update 15 on > my computer. Can I delete Update 13? > > Thank you. > > Yvonne > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Strong" <ylstrong@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Remove Sun Java 6 Update 13 > Good Afternoon, > > I just noticed that I have Sun Java 6 Update 13 and Java 6 Update 15 on > my computer. Can I delete Update 13? NOT a good idea. Sun doesn't properly remove only files before updates, so an uninstall can remove files you need.

If not the battery - then it could be a failing CPU or related chipset and that is NOT what you want to find. There are some simple diagnostics that interrogate the chipset. However, if the PC is not yours, then you wouldn't want to become involved with those. It would be a job for a trusted repair shop - trusted not just to say "buy a new one" without first bothering to find out what is wrong. Chris -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diana Gale Matthiesen Sent: 19 August 2009 17:08 To: Peter-redfern@runbox.com; computers@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] CPU You're welcome, Peter. And I think Chris is probably right, that the component that is "failing" here is the battery. Anyhoo, let's hope so because that would be cheapest, simplest thing to fix. Diana > Hi Diana > > It's not my computer actually. My friend told me about the > problem and I asked the List. He bought it from new a couple > of years ago and has been working fine until now. I doubt > whether anyone else has been using it. > > I have passed on your message to him. > > Many thanks > > Peter > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good Afternoon, I just noticed that I have Sun Java 6 Update 13 and Java 6 Update 15 on my computer. Can I delete Update 13? Thank you. Yvonne

You're welcome, Peter. And I think Chris is probably right, that the component that is "failing" here is the battery. Anyhoo, let's hope so because that would be cheapest, simplest thing to fix. Diana > Hi Diana > > It's not my computer actually. My friend told me about the > problem and I asked the List. He bought it from new a couple > of years ago and has been working fine until now. I doubt > whether anyone else has been using it. > > I have passed on your message to him. > > Many thanks > > Peter > >

Peter, It could be that the battery on the motherboard is about to give up. It is this that keeps the power on the memory used to store the BIOS settings - e.g. details of the CPU and disk. I strongly suggest that you go into the BIOS settings and write down those for the hard disk. Should the battery fail and the BIOS looses the information on the disk, it may be difficult to access the disk. The battery is small - often one like used in a digital watch, kitchen scales, etc. Changing it is usually simple - a clip - and usually you don't lose the BIOS settings if it only takes you a few seconds to put the new one in. Your computer's handbook should explain all. If it is more complex than I suggest (e.g. for a laptop) - then a trip to the local computer repair shop should suffice. Chris -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter Metcalfe Sent: 19 August 2009 09:24 To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] CPU Hi Can anyone advise on this please? On startup the message comes up "cpu has been changed. Please re enter cpu settings in the cmos set up and save before quitting." I usually get round this by pressing F1 and that takes me in to the windows as usual ...however I now have a new mesage when I log on that says "your sql server installation is either corrupt or been tampered with. [could not open sq .....] please uninstall then re run set up to correct this problem." usually I just click the x at the top of this box and the start up proceedure goes as usual ..albeit at a snails pace. When I get on the net the computer works ok but I think I should address the issues ..apparently I must do something with BIOS but don't understand it. Peter :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Chris. I will get right to it. Peter > Peter, > > It could be that the battery on the motherboard is about to give up. It is > this that keeps the power on the memory used to store the BIOS settings - > e.g. details of the CPU and disk. I strongly suggest that you go into the > BIOS settings and write down those for the hard disk. Should the battery > fail and the BIOS looses the information on the disk, it may be difficult to > access the disk. > > The battery is small - often one like used in a digital watch, kitchen > scales, etc. Changing it is usually simple - a clip - and usually you don't > lose the BIOS settings if it only takes you a few seconds to put the new one > in. Your computer's handbook should explain all. If it is more complex > than I suggest (e.g. for a laptop) - then a trip to the local computer > repair shop should suffice. > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Peter Metcalfe > Sent: 19 August 2009 09:24 > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Subject: [COMPUTERS] CPU > > Hi > > Can anyone advise on this please? > > On startup the message comes up "cpu has been changed. Please re enter cpu > settings in the cmos set up and save before quitting." I usually get round > this by pressing F1 and > that takes me in to the windows as usual ...however I now have a new mesage > when I log on that says "your sql server installation is either corrupt or > been tampered with. [could not open sq .....] please uninstall then re run > set up to correct this problem." usually I just click the x at the top of > this box and the start up proceedure goes as usual > ..albeit at a snails pace. When I get on the net the computer works ok but I > think I should address the issues ..apparently I must do something with BIOS > but don't understand it. > > Peter > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ----- End Original Message -----

Hi Can anyone advise on this please? On startup the message comes up "cpu has been changed. Please re enter cpu settings in the cmos set up and save before quitting." I usually get round this by pressing F1 and that takes me in to the windows as usual ...however I now have a new mesage when I log on that says "your sql server installation is either corrupt or been tampered with. [could not open sq .....] please uninstall then re run set up to correct this problem." usually I just click the x at the top of this box and the start up proceedure goes as usual ..albeit at a snails pace. When I get on the net the computer works ok but I think I should address the issues ..apparently I must do something with BIOS but don't understand it. Peter

Yes, you can go into CMOS setup and make changes, which is what you are being prompted to do, but the real question is how the information stored in CMOS suddenly ceased to be accurate. Is this a computer that had been working normally prior to the appearence of these messages? The problem is serious and needs to be addressed, but more serious is why this has happened. Has someone been tinkering with your computer? If not, this message could signal a component failure. Diana > -----Original Message----- > From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com On Behalf Of Peter Metcalfe > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:24 AM > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Subject: [COMPUTERS] CPU > > Hi > > Can anyone advise on this please? > > On startup the message comes up "cpu has been changed. Please > re enter cpu settings in the cmos set up and save before > quitting." I usually get round this by pressing F1 and > that takes me in to the windows as usual ...however I now > have a new mesage when I log on that says "your sql server > installation is either corrupt or been tampered with. [could > not open sq .....] please uninstall then re run set up to > correct this problem." usually I just click the x at the top > of this box and the start up proceedure goes as usual > ..albeit at a snails pace. When I get on the net the computer > works ok but I think I should address the issues ..apparently > I must do something with BIOS but don't understand it. > > Peter > >

It looks like this is software that came with your scanner. I would NOT remove it. It may be simply an added enhancement for image management, but it could also be the software needed to actually do the scanning. Their web site describes what the software can do: http://www.nuance.com/imaging/products/paperport.asp The question is why it's showing up on your Control Panel. I would expect to find it on your Programs menu. Unless you load (open) a program, it's not using any memory, so there's no reason to remove it just because of its size. Diana > -----Original Message----- > From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com On Behalf Of Joan Arc > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:35 AM > To: computers > Subject: [COMPUTERS] NUANCE Scansoft PaperPort 11 a > > I have program, NUANCE Scansoft PaperPort 11 and don't know why it's > on my computer. This is a definition I found about it: > PaperPort's large, clear item thumbnails allow you to visually > organize, retrieve and use your scanned documents, including Word > files, spreadsheets, PDF files and even digital photos. PaperPort's > Scanner Enhancement Technology tools ensure that scanned documents > will look great. > > I have a Brothers Scanner/Printer which I am unable to hook up right, > and want to know if this Paper Port program is in anyway necesary to > operate the Printer I have. I would like to eliminate it from the > control panel if not because it is a large program. . . 126.00 MBs > > Can anyone explain why I should need this, especially to operate my > Brother's Printer. > > Thank you, > Joan >

I have program, NUANCE Scansoft PaperPort 11 and don't know why it's on my computer. This is a definition I found about it: PaperPort’s large, clear item thumbnails allow you to visually organize, retrieve and use your scanned documents, including Word files, spreadsheets, PDF files and even digital photos. PaperPort’s Scanner Enhancement Technology tools ensure that scanned documents will look great. I have a Brothers Scanner/Printer which I am unable to hook up right, and want to know if this Paper Port program is in anyway necesary to operate the Printer I have. I would like to eliminate it from the control panel if not because it is a large program. . . 126.00 MBs Can anyone explain why I should need this, especially to operate my Brother's Printer. Thank you, Joan

Many thanks Bob Yours aye Ike Dawson On Fri, 2009-08-14 at 10:20 -0700, Robert Wilson wrote: > See the following: > > http://www.browserdefender.com/file/686084/site/free-av.com/ > > It discusses the installation of Avira AV. Near the bottom of the > page it mentions Registry changes where it says your empty Empty > Registry Key was created. Maybe they can't be deleted with Avira running, > and would probably be re-created if you turned off Avira and deleted them. > If they were repaired with Avira off that might solve your problem. > > Bob Wilson > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ike Dawson" <legam@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <computers@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 7:06 AM > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Removing Unused Registry Key > > > : Good Afternoon All > : > : I have just found two Registry entries flagged as "Registry Fixes" > : requiring repair and I cannot fix either ... EVEN by using Regedit! > : > : > : They are: > : > : Unused File Extension > : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79} > : > : and > : Empty Registry Key > : LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79}

Good Afternoon All I have just found two Registry entries flagged as "Registry Fixes" requiring repair and I cannot fix either ... EVEN by using Regedit! They are: Unused File Extension HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79} and Empty Registry Key LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79} The fascinating thing is three physically separated machines on different phone lines with only me in common, have EXACTLY the same Unused File Extension and Empty Registry Key. Neither Advanced System Care nor CCleaner will remove them although both detect them. Normally I can remove such things by running Regedit and editing the registry directly but neither of these will allow me to edit / remove them! All machines are running XP; one Home and two Professional All are patched up to date and very kosher. All run Advanced System Care and CCleaner All run Avira AV, SpyBlaster One has Comodo Pro Firewall: two use Windows Firewall One has Office 97; two Office 2003 All connect via a NetGear Router and Tiscali ADSL Can anyone suggest what could possibly be the source or cause or have any idea what goes on: I'm mystified. Yours aye Ike Dawson

See the following: http://www.browserdefender.com/file/686084/site/free-av.com/ It discusses the installation of Avira AV. Near the bottom of the page it mentions Registry changes where it says your empty Empty Registry Key was created. Maybe they can't be deleted with Avira running, and would probably be re-created if you turned off Avira and deleted them. If they were repaired with Avira off that might solve your problem. Bob Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ike Dawson" <legam@tiscali.co.uk> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 7:06 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Removing Unused Registry Key : Good Afternoon All : : I have just found two Registry entries flagged as "Registry Fixes" : requiring repair and I cannot fix either ... EVEN by using Regedit! : : : They are: : : Unused File Extension : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79} : : and : Empty Registry Key : LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\{80b8c23c-16e0-4cd8-bbc3-cecec9a78b79} : : : The fascinating thing is three physically separated machines on : different phone lines with only me in common, have EXACTLY the same : Unused File Extension and Empty Registry Key. : : Neither Advanced System Care nor CCleaner will remove them although both : detect them. : : Normally I can remove such things by running Regedit and editing the : registry directly but neither of these will allow me to edit / remove : them! : : All machines are running XP; one Home and two Professional : All are patched up to date and very kosher. : All run Advanced System Care and CCleaner : All run Avira AV, SpyBlaster : One has Comodo Pro Firewall: two use Windows Firewall : One has Office 97; two Office 2003 : All connect via a NetGear Router and Tiscali ADSL : : : Can anyone suggest what could possibly be the source or cause or have : any idea what goes on: I'm mystified. : : Yours aye : : Ike Dawson : : : : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : : : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :

Hi Guys , I got a problem , my screen is blinking to black about every 4 minutes I got hit with " Trojan Win 32 Agent ' a day or so ago , I googled and got a remover file from them nice guys in Checoslvisa < sp ? > , I tink the virus is gone !, but why is my screen blinking black ?? , Phil

Thanks to all who answered my question about the HI-SPEED USB port. It appears I should just ignore the message, which is what I have been doing so far. It works fine, I just thought if it could be faster, why not!!! Thanks to all the helpful and knowledgable people here. Jo Cox

I am plugging in a 4 gig sandisk finger drive? or flash drive? >From the way the computer reads I think it is telling me I have it plugged into a USB 1 socket. But I understand that I am being told that I have USB 2.0 available. How can I find out if that is the case and if so, which one is it on the back of the computer? Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "David C Abernathy" <davea@schmeckabernathy.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] USB hub question What device are you plugging into this hub? It may be a USB 1 device, or the hub is a USB 1 type, or even the hub is plugged into a USB 1 socket on the computer. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jo Cox Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:32 PM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] USB hub question I bought a USB hub that I can plug 4 USB plugs into. When I plug a device into it, I get this box popping up. "This USB device can perform fater if you connect it to a Hi-SPEED USB 2.0 port For a list of available ports click here" When I do that, I get "the USB mass storage device is a Hi-SPEED USB device and will function at reduced speed when plugged into a non Hi-sSPEED port." "the hubs shown in bold type have free ports that can support the HI-SPEED USB device" Then below that it shows: USB root hub (8 ports) then below that it shows 8 lines that say "unused port" My question, HOW CAN I TELL WHICH PORT ON THE BACK IS THE HIGH SPEED ONE? I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WITH 8 PORTS. I tried plugging my hub into other places and I still get the same message when I plug anything into it. Please keep it as simple as possible as I am not very computer literate. Thanks, Jo :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If the port you are plugged into is not a high speed port (i.e. USB 2.0) then you probably don't have any high speed ports, which is my case. All my USB ports are USB 1.1. In my case I get the same message you get with my new printer. Just ignore it. As it says, devices will function, just at lower speeds. Bob Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Cox" <jocox@hughes.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:32 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] USB hub question :I bought a USB hub that I can plug 4 USB plugs into. When I plug a device into it, I get this box : popping up. : : "This USB device can perform fater if you connect it to a Hi-SPEED USB 2.0 port : For a list of available ports click here" : : When I do that, I get "the USB mass storage device is a Hi-SPEED USB device and will function at : reduced speed when plugged into a non Hi-sSPEED port." : : "the hubs shown in bold type have free ports that can support the HI-SPEED USB device" : : Then below that it shows: : USB root hub (8 ports) then below that it shows 8 lines that say "unused port" : : My question, HOW CAN I TELL WHICH PORT ON THE BACK IS THE HIGH SPEED ONE? I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING WITH : 8 PORTS. : : I tried plugging my hub into other places and I still get the same message when I plug anything into : it. : : Please keep it as simple as possible as I am not very computer literate. : : Thanks, Jo : : : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : : : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :

Please tell us what kind of computer you have and how old it is. My son's Dell desk top computer is 5 years old and does not support USB 2.0. I get this message on his computer sometimes and just ignore it. Vanessa At 03:32 PM 8/13/2009, you wrote: >I bought a USB hub that I can plug 4 USB plugs into. When I plug a >device into it, I get this box >popping up. > >"This USB device can perform fater if you connect it to a Hi-SPEED >USB 2.0 port >For a list of available ports click here"

I have a Compaq Presario. I bought it about 5 yrs ago. When I look at the "my computer information" it shows 3 USB controller. Two of them say standard open HCD USB host and the other says standard enhanced PCI to USB host. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanessa Stern" <vrstern@earthlink.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] USB hub question Please tell us what kind of computer you have and how old it is. My son's Dell desk top computer is 5 years old and does not support USB 2.0. I get this message on his computer sometimes and just ignore it. Vanessa At 03:32 PM 8/13/2009, you wrote: >I bought a USB hub that I can plug 4 USB plugs into. When I plug a >device into it, I get this box >popping up. > >"This USB device can perform fater if you connect it to a Hi-SPEED >USB 2.0 port >For a list of available ports click here" :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message