In a message dated 7/6/2009 2:16:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, vrstern@earthlink.net writes: > It would probably be helpful if you specify the programs you think > are causing the problem. > I am only guessing it might be my Avira anti-virus and/or Malwarebytes programs since I have not had this type of problem before acquiring these two programs. Thanks.

This is a "Dummie" question, but please some kind person help me to understand.... If I download an updated driver for a printer, and put it on My Desktop, does it do anything, or cause any problems, or does it just sit there doing nothing until I choose "Run" ???? And if I want to get rid of it, can I just put it into the recycle bin with nothing left on the computer to cause problems? If I do choose to "run" it, then does it overwrite the original driver that is now installed? And if I want to uninstall the updated driver, how do you do that? I have never understood completely what the connection is between the Desktop and the Computer operation...I always thought that it just holds things until you need to "run" them. I have had enough problems in the last few weeks with my HP 2210 printer, and trying to get it to operate properly...and since I accidentally downloaded IE-8, the printer does not completely operate properly. There was a patch for IE-7 that took care of the problem, so I may download the patch and reload IE-7. It is so frustrating! I don't want to buy a new printer or computer...otherwise mine works just fine. Thanks for any help and clear explanations you can give me. You all are the greatest to help us confused seniors to keep our computers working. Beth B

It would probably be helpful if you specify the programs you think are causing the problem. Vanessa At 04:27 PM 7/6/2009, you wrote: >Thanks, Kevin-- > >I guess I asked the wrong question or asked it incorrectly. These are not >start-up programs, but my anti-virus and anti-malware programs. I am trying >to access some files that others are able to acess, but I cannot. I though >perhaps the configuration on these two programs were blocking my access to >the files. > >Any further ideas? > >Thanks a lot.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Bowling" <bodad@lavabit.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Download on Desktop > > This is a "Dummie" question, but please some kind person help me to > understand.... > > If I download an updated driver for a printer, and put it on My Desktop, > does it do anything, or cause any problems, or does it just sit there > doing > nothing until I choose "Run" ???? It does nothing, until you run it. Even then, there is NO problem with it being on the desktop, it will probably send it's install files to a temp folder before actually installing the drivers. I have NO IDEA why MS thinks your desktop should be clear of ALL things, but it's what they try to make you do. I DL ALL files to my desktop, which they share with many shortcuts. Once I decide if I need to keep a file, I'll either install it and delete it, or I'll install then move the file to a safer place.

Thanks, Kevin-- I guess I asked the wrong question or asked it incorrectly. These are not start-up programs, but my anti-virus and anti-malware programs. I am trying to access some files that others are able to acess, but I cannot. I though perhaps the configuration on these two programs were blocking my access to the files. Any further ideas? Thanks a lot.

I have just downloaded Firefox. I am having some trouble keeping some windows open when I close a second window. This is especially irritating when I am doing research on Rootsweb World Connect; then I lose the page when I bring up another window. Any suggestions?

Hi: Do you mean that you want to disable them from starting up when you boot your system? If so... You can go to... START >> RUN >> msconfig    then select the Startup TAB and deselect those programs that you do not want to start when you boot up.    The re-boot your system You just need to select them again and re-boot to get "back to normal" Regards, Kevin. On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, <Joenoro@wmconnect.com> wrote: > > Sorry for the blank message.  I hit the wrong thing. > > Is there a way to temporarily disable a couple of programs which won't let > me download something? > > Thanks. > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > 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 -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Sorry for the blank message. I hit the wrong thing. Is there a way to temporarily disable a couple of programs which won't let me download something? Thanks.

Perhaps I should try that. I have received the same update message for years and when I say install I always get the message that the installation failed. I too have Windows XP. Sort of weakens your faith [?] in Microsoft doesn't it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wilson" <robowil@earthlink.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Update for Windows XP (KB967715) > This is an update for WinXP 64, which you probably don't have, so it won't > download. When I had a similar problem with an update, I went to Windows > Update > and hid the update. > > Bob Wilson > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RizerK@sbcglobal.net" <rizerk@sbcglobal.net> > To: <computers@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 5:49 PM > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Update for Windows XP (KB967715) > > > :I hope it is alright to ask this question here as there are people here > who understand all this > computer 'stuff. > : > : Every morning for at least 3 months there has been the same patch from > Microsoft waiting to be > downloaded. It is --- > : > : Update for Windows XP (KB967715) > : Install this update to resolve an issue in which AutoRun features > were not correctly > disabled. After you install this item, you may have to restart your > computer. > : How to Uninstall > : This software update can be removed via Add or Remove Programs in > Control Panel. > : > : Why does it come in over and over and is there something additional > I should be doing?? Thank > you, K Rizer > : > : > : > ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > : > : 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

Try using the Firefox Tabs. Open a tab by pressing the mouse wheel with your cursor on the link you wish to open. A tab will appear just below the toolbars. To save that page, open the next page with the mouse wheel, and so on for as many times as you want ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mildred" <mmallek@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:35 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Firefox :I have just downloaded Firefox. I am having some trouble keeping some : windows open when I close a second window. This is especially irritating : when I am doing research on Rootsweb World Connect; then I lose the page : when I bring up another window. Any suggestions? : : : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : 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 :

I use Photoshop 6.0 put pressing the "U" key worked perfectly and I now have an arrow on one of my photos. Thanks Kevin Peter > Hi Peter, > > It depends on what version of Photoshop you are using... I have CS3, > so I will respond from my experience with that version. > > The easiest way... You can select the Custom Shape Tool (shortcut key > U) and select one of the custom arrows (top of screen drop down)... > there are quite a few of them available. > > You could also create a custom arrow of your own, if you have the > Photoshop knowledge. >

Hi Peter, It depends on what version of Photoshop you are using... I have CS3, so I will respond from my experience with that version. The easiest way... You can select the Custom Shape Tool (shortcut key U) and select one of the custom arrows (top of screen drop down)... there are quite a few of them available. You could also create a custom arrow of your own, if you have the Photoshop knowledge. Regards, Kevin. On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Peter Metcalfe<Peter-redfern@runbox.com> wrote: > I'm writing a book and am using photos of graves and houses and need to put an arrow to point out the right grave and house so can anyone give me advice please on how I can do that using Photoshop? > > 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 > -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

I hope it is alright to ask this question here as there are people here who understand all this computer 'stuff. Every morning for at least 3 months there has been the same patch from Microsoft waiting to be downloaded. It is --- Update for Windows XP (KB967715) Install this update to resolve an issue in which AutoRun features were not correctly disabled. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. How to Uninstall This software update can be removed via Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. Why does it come in over and over and is there something additional I should be doing?? Thank you, K Rizer

Problem seems to have solved itself. Well, actually I don't think there was ever a problem - except my impatience. After being out for a few hours I tried again and everything worked. Seems it just took some time for my subscription to the list to activate. Thanks to everyone who offered advice. Now I just have to learn German..... Robyn Robyn Waymouth wrote: > I've checked everything I can think of to get cookies enabled, but I > still can't get access to the Archives of the OW-Preussen-L. > > Maybe this message is telling me something I need to know - the bit in > German especially. > > *------------------------------------ > English language:* > Mission: Genealogy & History are intertwined. This forum seeks to > connect the two as one. > > This is a bi-lingual and open mail list for research in East- and > Westprussia (former provinces of Prussia and the German Empire) > > Note: all mails to this list have been archived and indexed since 1998 > and may be found via external search engines (like google). > Genealogy.net has no legal and no technical capability to delete single > messages from the external archive at mailarchive.com > > Um frühere Nachrichten an diese Liste zu sehen, besuchen Sie bitte das > Archiv der Liste OW-Preussen-L > <http://list.genealogy.net/mm/private/ow-preussen-l/>. (/Das aktuelle > Archiv ist nur für die Abonnenten der Liste zugänglich./) > ---------------------------------- > Regards, Robyn > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.4/2218 - Release Date: 07/04/09 17:55:00 > >

This is an update for WinXP 64, which you probably don't have, so it won't download. When I had a similar problem with an update, I went to Windows Update and hid the update. Bob Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "RizerK@sbcglobal.net" <rizerk@sbcglobal.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 5:49 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Update for Windows XP (KB967715) :I hope it is alright to ask this question here as there are people here who understand all this computer 'stuff. : : Every morning for at least 3 months there has been the same patch from Microsoft waiting to be downloaded. It is --- : : Update for Windows XP (KB967715) : Install this update to resolve an issue in which AutoRun features were not correctly disabled. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. : How to Uninstall : This software update can be removed via Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. : : Why does it come in over and over and is there something additional I should be doing?? Thank you, K Rizer : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : 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 :

I'm writing a book and am using photos of graves and houses and need to put an arrow to point out the right grave and house so can anyone give me advice please on how I can do that using Photoshop? Peter

Not sure what system you are using but with Windows XP, go to Start Run - type in msconfig hit OK go to "start up" tab and uncheck the ones you don't want. If you are unsure of which ones to disable, you can go to http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php and put in the item and it will tell you if it's needed, not needed or user's choice. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Cox" <jocox@hughes.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 12:39 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Start up programs > I'm not sure if "start up" is the proper terminology. On the desk top, > in the lower right hand > corner, where the time is displayed. That is the area I am talking, don't > know if this is the > taskbar or what. Anyway, there are several things shown there that > apparently start up every time > the computer is turned on. Some of these, I do not want to start every > time I turn the computer on. > > These are Windows messenger, Kodak easy share,realtek audio manager, > volume, mouse(this is for a > cordless mouse that i no longer use). Is there any reason that I can't or > shouldn't get these > turned off. > > I need step by step directions on how to do this. > > Thanks, Jo

Hi Elaine, When I subscribed to the list I had to give my own password. I got an email back which required me to confirm my subscription by clicking on a link, which I did, so I think I've got that bit right. It's just so hard to be sure when the instructions are in German. Robyn ETM wrote: > Were you given a password when you signed on for > the mailing list? The archives require a password. > > Elaine > > There is only one quality worse than > hardness of heart and that is softness of head. > --Theodore Roosevelt > > Hello Robyn > > On Saturday, July 4, 2009, you wrote > > >> I've checked everything I can think of to get cookies enabled, but I >> still can't get access to the Archives of the OW-Preussen-L. >> > > >> Maybe this message is telling me something I >> need to know - the bit in >> German especially. >> > > >> *------------------------------------ >> English language:* >> Mission: Genealogy & History are intertwined. This forum seeks to >> connect the two as one. >> > > >> This is a bi-lingual and open mail list for research in East- and >> Westprussia (former provinces of Prussia and the German Empire) >> > > >> Note: all mails to this list have been archived and indexed since 1998 >> and may be found via external search engines (like google). >> Genealogy.net has no legal and no technical >> capability to delete single >> messages from the external archive at mailarchive.com >> > > >> Um frühere Nachrichten an diese Liste zu sehen, besuchen Sie bitte das >> Archiv der Liste OW-Preussen-L >> <http://list.genealogy.net/mm/private/ow-preussen-l/>. (/Das aktuelle >> Archiv ist nur für die Abonnenten der Liste zugänglich./) >> ---------------------------------- >> Regards, Robyn >> > > > >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.4/2218 - Release Date: 07/04/09 17:55:00 > >

I forgot to say, I am using XP. So thank you for the instructions, I will get it fixed now. I appreciate your reply. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary" <mlm2015@gmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Start up programs Not sure what system you are using but with Windows XP, go to Start Run - type in msconfig hit OK go to "start up" tab and uncheck the ones you don't want. If you are unsure of which ones to disable, you can go to http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php and put in the item and it will tell you if it's needed, not needed or user's choice. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Cox" <jocox@hughes.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 12:39 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Start up programs > I'm not sure if "start up" is the proper terminology. On the desk top, > in the lower right hand > corner, where the time is displayed. That is the area I am talking, don't > know if this is the > taskbar or what. Anyway, there are several things shown there that > apparently start up every time > the computer is turned on. Some of these, I do not want to start every > time I turn the computer on. > > These are Windows messenger, Kodak easy share,realtek audio manager, > volume, mouse(this is for a > cordless mouse that i no longer use). Is there any reason that I can't or > shouldn't get these > turned off. > > I need step by step directions on how to do this. > > 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