Carolyn I run Spyware Doctor and Norton Internet Security and haven't had any conflict problems. And you are right, Norton Antispy detects very little spyware. A tracking cookie now and then. Bob Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn" <molly6374@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] SPYWARE DOCTOR : -----Original Message----- : From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] : On Behalf Of Kevin Ross : : Hi Carolyn, : : Please don't be confused between an anti-virus program and an anti- : spyware program. : : They are two different beasts !!!....snip... : ========================================================= : Thanks, Kevin, Steve and Lloyd, : No, I know that Norton is antivirus and Spyware Doctor is for spyware. : However, my Norton does have a component called antispyware (apparently it : is not working too well, though!!). My main concern was that there are no : conflicts between Norton and Spyware Doctor. Also, I was wondering if any : of you had any experience with Spyware Doctor, whether or not you all think : it is a decent product. I thank you all for the responses and for your : suggestions. I keep thinking about AVG, because I hear about it all the : time on this list. I guess I'm just one of those people who figure if it's : "free," then maybe it's not that good (because I have always felt like there : is NOTHING free!) Smile! However, right about now, I am feeling a little : silly because I have the latest, greatest (supposedly) Norton antivirus, and : I keep it updated, but I just am not too sure that I am all that protected : against threats out there. Of course, there are NO guarantees. Sigh! I may : very well give AVG a chance when this Norton subscription runs out. But, : back to the original question, does anyone on this list know if Spyware : Doctor is any good? Thanks! ... And best wishes to all on this list for a : pleasant week.... : Carolyn a/k/a Molly6374 : : : : : : E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) : Database version: 6.12470 : http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ : : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. : : Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : : : : ------------------------------- : 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 Carolyn, Please don't be confused between an anti-virus program and an anti- spyware program. They are two different beasts !!! I ise Avast for anti-virus and find it very good. As well, there is another recommended anti-virus program called Avira. See... http://www.techsupportalert.com/ Regards, Kevin. On 5/25/09, Carolyn <molly6374@charter.net> wrote: > Can anyone give me their opinion of this product? I currently use Norton > Antivirus on my computer and I am wondering if there will be any conflict > between Spyware Doctor and Norton. So far, I am not observing any conflict, > but I thought someone else might have some firsthand knowledge of Spyware > Doctor and what it can and can't be used with. > > I have always used Norton Antivirus, but I am finding more and more, it > seems things slip through the cracks with Norton. I did a free Spyware > Doctor scan and it caught several things that I had NO idea was on my > computer. I am not sure WHY Norton didn't catch them!! Thanks! I need to > keep my computer clean for geneaology research as well as other things. > > -- Carolyn a/k/a Molly6374 > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12460 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates > to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Norton does not check for Spyware, it only checks for Virus? Lloyd In a message dated 5/26/2009 11:54:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, molly6374@charter.net writes: Can anyone give me their opinion of this product? I currently use Norton Antivirus on my computer and I am wondering if there will be any conflict between Spyware Doctor and Norton. So far, I am not observing any conflict, but I thought someone else might have some firsthand knowledge of Spyware Doctor and what it can and can't be used with. I have always used Norton Antivirus, but I am finding more and more, it seems things slip through the cracks with Norton. I did a free Spyware Doctor scan and it caught several things that I had NO idea was on my computer. I am not sure WHY Norton didn't catch them!! Thanks! I need to keep my computer clean for geneaology research as well as other things.

Hi Carolyn, I used to have Norton Antivirus on my computer and un-installed it two years because of problems. I currently use AVG antivirus which is available FREE. It is one of the top rated antivirus's and does an excellent job of protecting my computer. As mentioned, it is FREE. Give it a try. Download it first from the internet, save it to your download file, then un-install Norton and then install AVG. Check cnet.com for the download and you can see how it is ranked. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn" <molly6374@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 7:28 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] SPYWARE DOCTOR > Can anyone give me their opinion of this product? I currently use Norton > Antivirus on my computer and I am wondering if there will be any conflict > between Spyware Doctor and Norton. So far, I am not observing any > conflict, > but I thought someone else might have some firsthand knowledge of Spyware > Doctor and what it can and can't be used with. > > I have always used Norton Antivirus, but I am finding more and more, it > seems things slip through the cracks with Norton. I did a free Spyware > Doctor scan and it caught several things that I had NO idea was on my > computer. I am not sure WHY Norton didn't catch them!! Thanks! I need > to > keep my computer clean for geneaology research as well as other things. > > -- Carolyn a/k/a Molly6374 > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12460 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.40/2135 - Release Date: 05/26/09 08:53:00

Hi Listers, I came across a website on the net which had a family tree set out as a chart. It has the usual boxes and lines connecting it, however on the right hand side of each of the names is the individual number for that person in red which is actually a hyperlink which then opens to another box with the birth, marriage and death info. Question 1. What program does this? Question 2. Is there any way of importing this into Exel and having it work and if so how? There are about 150 names in the tree. Regards Judith

Hi Judith, Do you have a link to this site? Regards, Kevin. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Judith <judith.bn@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > I came across a website on the net which had a family > tree set out as a chart.  It has the usual boxes and lines > connecting it, however on the right hand side of each of > the names is the individual number for that person in > red which is actually a hyperlink which then opens > to another box with the birth, marriage and death info. > > Question 1.  What program does this? > Question 2.  Is there any way of importing this into > Exel and having it work and if so how?  There are > about 150 names in the tree. > > Regards > Judith > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Can anyone give me their opinion of this product? I currently use Norton Antivirus on my computer and I am wondering if there will be any conflict between Spyware Doctor and Norton. So far, I am not observing any conflict, but I thought someone else might have some firsthand knowledge of Spyware Doctor and what it can and can't be used with. I have always used Norton Antivirus, but I am finding more and more, it seems things slip through the cracks with Norton. I did a free Spyware Doctor scan and it caught several things that I had NO idea was on my computer. I am not sure WHY Norton didn't catch them!! Thanks! I need to keep my computer clean for geneaology research as well as other things. -- Carolyn a/k/a Molly6374 E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12460 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

I dont know name or type of the file I want !!, AND my Document folder under documents etc is EMPTY Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ross" <kr5927@gmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 10:20 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] bouncing mail >> read this >I always perform a search on my C: Drive to locate a file that I have >misplaced. > > Run Windows Explorer > Right Click on the Local Disk (C:) (under My Computer) > Select Search... > You can now search for a file based on various parameters (i.e. date, > name of file, size of file, etc.) > > Your My Documents folder is located here... > C:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR User Name>>\My Documents > > > > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Phillipp Steffon > <bstevens27@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> IF this gets to you , My last message was rejected as spam , >> >> Hello people , Please tell me this : Where did XP hide the file I >> was >> using today yesterday and day before ??? , As in Where do I find My >> Documents folder , Mine does not have my documents in it !, Phil >> >> I need answer , Phil >> >> >> >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query >> relates to family research. >> >> Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and >> avoid mentioning prices. >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 always perform a search on my C: Drive to locate a file that I have misplaced. Run Windows Explorer Right Click on the Local Disk (C:)   (under My Computer) Select Search... You can now search for a file based on various parameters (i.e. date, name of file, size of file, etc.) Your My Documents folder is located here... C:\Documents and Settings\<<YOUR User Name>>\My Documents On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Phillipp Steffon <bstevens27@verizon.net> wrote: > >  IF this gets to you ,  My last message was rejected as spam , > >        Hello people  , Please tell me this : Where did XP hide the file I > was > using today yesterday and day before ???  ,  As in  Where do I find My > Documents folder ,  Mine does not have my documents in it !, Phil > >  I need answer , Phil > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

If you are using MSWord, go UL to "File", click and at the bottom of the menu are the last 2 or 3 you used. Stan B. . . . --- On Mon, 5/25/09, Phillipp Steffon <bstevens27@verizon.net> wrote: > From: Phillipp Steffon <bstevens27@verizon.net> > Subject: [COMPUTERS] bouncing mail >> read this > To: "Computers@rootsweb.com" <computers@rootsweb.com> > Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 12:09 PM <snip> >         Hello people  , Please > tell me this : Where did XP hide the file I > was > using today yesterday and day before ???  ,  As > in  Where do I find My > Documents folder ,  Mine does not have my documents in > it !, Phil > >   I need answer , Phil >

IF this gets to you , My last message was rejected as spam , Hello people , Please tell me this : Where did XP hide the file I was using today yesterday and day before ??? , As in Where do I find My Documents folder , Mine does not have my documents in it !, Phil I need answer , Phil

I did a search through My Documents, and found many more of them than I thought I had.  I followed the directions that you sent me the link for, and hopefully, won't see them again!  Thanks for that link!  Somewhere, I must have done something that allowed that, but don't recall being in there to set the box to allow them to be cached.    myra herron --- On Sun, 5/24/09, Kevin Ross <kr5927@gmail.com> wrote: From: Kevin Ross <kr5927@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] (no subject) To: computers@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 11:29 PM Hi Myra, On Microsoft Windows operating systems, a thumbnail cache is a file used to store thumbnail images for Windows Explorer's thumbnail view. This speeds up the display of images as the smaller images do not need to be recalculated every time the user views the folder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbs.db To remove these files and stop them from coming back, follow the following instructions... http://www.pchell.com/support/thumbsdb.shtml The files are small but do take up space. Regards, Kevin.

Hi Myra, On Microsoft Windows operating systems, a thumbnail cache is a file used to store thumbnail images for Windows Explorer's thumbnail view. This speeds up the display of images as the smaller images do not need to be recalculated every time the user views the folder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbs.db To remove these files and stop them from coming back, follow the following instructions... http://www.pchell.com/support/thumbsdb.shtml The files are small but do take up space. Regards, Kevin. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Myra Herron <woodseyowllover@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I have been finding (this week) some strange additions to the entries in some of my folders, where I've been working.  It's an icon named THUMBS, and has a little decoration of 2 little gears overlapping, the upper left one green, the lower right one light orange.  When I click on it, it says: > Caution > You are attempting to open a file of type 'Data Bse File' (.db) > These files are used by the operating system and by various > programs.  Editing of modifying them coud damage your system. > If you still want to open the file, click Open With, otherwise, click Cancel. > > Then there are the Open With... and Cancel buttons on the bottom > > Can anyone tell me why I'm seeing this in my folders?  I've been deleting them, but when I look in my Recycle bin, they are not always there.  Sometimes they are. > > myra herron > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Can anyone suggest a good (free, preferably), program which will alphabetize and merge a web page? I have a very large cemetery survey (done as tables) which was done in sections due to its size. I would like to merge it so that it is all one instead of 11 (eleven) sections. Appreciate any suggestions.

I have Googled for this information, but am still somewhat confused and would appreciate some actual experience here. I want to buy a wired/wireless router for the house. I currently have 3 computers hooked up to a wired router and want to keep that set-up with the new router. I currently plan to use an iPod Touch and a new laptop with the wireless. The router must be located in a far corner of the basement. I have no choice. A kid at BestBuy said the wireless-G probably would not work well in the basement and that wireless-N would be better, but I'd have to make sure the wireless devices were compatible with Wireless-N. I have read about antennas and boosters. Need advice. Vanessa Stern

This is a Windows generated file to aide the display of "Thumbnails" within Windows Explorer ( My computer or My Documents and etc). You must have "Show hidden files" turned on now, and before you did not and could not see these files. 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 Myra Herron Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:02 AM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] (no subject) I have been finding (this week) some strange additions to the entries in some of my folders, where I've been working.  It's an icon named THUMBS, and has a little decoration of 2 little gears overlapping, the upper left one green, the lower right one light orange.  When I click on it, it says: Caution You are attempting to open a file of type 'Data Bse File' (.db) These files are used by the operating system and by various programs.  Editing of modifying them coud damage your system. If you still want to open the file, click Open With, otherwise, click Cancel.   Then there are the Open With... and Cancel buttons on the bottom   Can anyone tell me why I'm seeing this in my folders?  I've been deleting them, but when I look in my Recycle bin, they are not always there.  Sometimes they are.    myra herron :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- 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 have been finding (this week) some strange additions to the entries in some of my folders, where I've been working.  It's an icon named THUMBS, and has a little decoration of 2 little gears overlapping, the upper left one green, the lower right one light orange.  When I click on it, it says: Caution You are attempting to open a file of type 'Data Bse File' (.db) These files are used by the operating system and by various programs.  Editing of modifying them coud damage your system. If you still want to open the file, click Open With, otherwise, click Cancel.   Then there are the Open With... and Cancel buttons on the bottom   Can anyone tell me why I'm seeing this in my folders?  I've been deleting them, but when I look in my Recycle bin, they are not always there.  Sometimes they are.    myra herron

Hi all I just wanted to relate that the demise of our old friend good service was greatly exagerated <g> The power supply for my laptop keeled over the other day, having checked here there and everywhere I found a place in Yorkshire who on phoning checked and quoted for a replacement (several places did not even answer the phone or emails) This was at 4:58 pm Friday 22nd , he said the cut off was 4pm for post but would take it to the post office himself and confirmed after that it had been despatched This morning at 9.30am it arrived in Cornwall and is up and running Its nice to know there are firms out there still willing and able to give good service , credit where its due Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Kevin, thank you so much! I will try this, and let all know after I have finished! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ross" <kr5927@gmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Move All Data from Old XP to new XP Computer I agree with Rachel. Just be warned that the file can be quite large. If you are not going to be using the old system, keep in mind that you could also add the OLD hard Dive to the NEW system as a backup drive and copy all of the files from the backup drive to the new drive. You will still need to re-install all of the programs you want to use on the NEW system. Regards, Kevin. Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118 http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_fstw.asp http://www.mcmcse.com/windows_xp/guides/transfer_wizard.shtml On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:16 PM, rachel <rwkcstgsy@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > There is a feature in XP calls Files and settings transfer which would be > found under Accessory - System Tools. I think that may do what you want to > do. > > r > > ________________________________ > From: Janet <jjc@gvtc.com> > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 16:41:19 > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Move All Data from Old XP to new XP Computer > > Good Morning! > > I just purchased a new desktop computer. I want to transfer everything > from > the old XP to a new XP. This will include my Internet Connection (which I > am the most concerned about), and of course all of my old Genealogy > files. > > Is there some way the 2 computers can be connected, and this be done? > > Thanks, Janet > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- 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: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.34/2122 - Release Date: 05/19/09 06:21:00

Janet, You can purchase a "file sharing cable" at an office supply store and it works very slick (costs maybe $20 if that). It is a short cable - maybe 2 feet with a 'hub' in the middle that's about 1" around. The cable will come with a sheet that explains how to hook up each end, install the program to do the transfer of files and walk you through it. I did this when I transfered files from a PC to a laptop a few years ago. You do need 'usb' ports on each computer..don't know if there is such a thing as an adapter if you don't. Slower way is to copy records to CD to load on the new computer. I don't know if you are also looking at installing programs...you may have to install them on the new PC by downloading them from websites. I transferred PAF files,photo files and tons of other files with the cord and it was a snap. Jayne -------------- > Good Morning! > > I just purchased a new desktop computer. I want to transfer everything from > the old XP to a new XP. This will include my Internet Connection (which I > am the most concerned about), and of course all of my old Genealogy files. > > Is there some way the 2 computers can be connected, and this be done? > > Thanks, Janet >