Hi George Thanks for your input The odd thing is the images are virtually the same, mostly census images from Ancestry I can save one , no icon, save the next its got the icon, this has only just started happening and so far I haven't found the difference between those with and those without the padlock On the email problem I should have said, I use thunderbird, I have two accounts fed into Thunderbird, my old Sky email address which I still receive on but don't send and my later gmail address I am using to send this from When selecting to send an image to an email recipient it appears to default to the first account, which of course is the one I don't want to use, I can't find a way of reordering the accounts to hopefully make it default to my chosen account Nothing I have done seems to fix it, even changing the email address within the old account details, it comes up correctly but wants to send it through the old Sky account even with the wrong email address As I say its not the end of the world but would like to crack the problem at some point I have also checked my computer user profile which didn't have an email address in it, I entered one but that made no difference, it always wants to default to the first account Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 03/01/2014 16:57, George Elting wrote: > 1) it's possible that your images have different metadata that indicated > the status of the image. I get the same thing on images I download that > are copy protected in the metadata, > > 2) If you are using Gmail, check your profile to see which address(s) are > associated with your account. If it's not just Gmail, check your profile > on your computer...

Many thanks for your email George. I hope you are right and I hope no one is taken in. Christine -----Original Message----- From: George Elting Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 11:29 AM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Have I been Hacked? It's also possible that the spammers just used your email address as the from/and or the reply to address... this kind of mail doesn't need to come from your system, just one that has your address... -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Christine Benson Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 3:08 AM To: Computer Mailing List Subject: [COMPUTERS] Have I been Hacked? Hi All, I may have been hit by a hacker and I would appreciate some advice. I have received about 200 bounced emails, i.e. emails returned to me purporting to have come from me but couldn't be delivered because of a problem with the address. I didn't send them and they are not in my sent box and they are of the type "I am stranded and need money". But they don't appear to be using my contact list as I have checked on a few and they have received nothing untoward from me. But if 200 odd bounced how many got through and can I do anything about them when I don't know where they have gone. I have changed my password and done a scan and am about to do a full scan. What else can I and should I do. Any advice on what I should do or info on what has happened would be much appreciated. Christine I am on Windows7 and Windows Live Mail backed up by Yahoo. I am normally very careful about emails purporting to be from BT as many of them are actually from fred.bloggs, say, and I also check on the link I am being sent to before I click it in case that is duff. The emails are not in my sent box either on Yahoo or Windows Live Mail. I don't want to change my email provider as I am used to this system and normally don't have problems.

Hi all A couple of questions re Windows 7 On some saved images I am getting a small padlock on the saved image icon, it does not happen on every image icon, there does not appear to be a pattern to it Googleing suggests its to do with a private or public folder, but these are in the same folder and I have not changed any settings recently as far as I am aware I can still open all the images, I just wanted to know why its happening and preferably stop it ============ Question 2 When I go to an image in any folder with a view to sending that image to a mail recipient When I select "send to" then "Mail recipient" it opens a new mail with the image attached, no problem there but it defaults to my old email address and try as I might I can't find where its drawing the old email address from Has anyone an idea where to change this, its more annoying than critical but have put up with it until now and would like to resolve it -- Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

Hi All, I may have been hit by a hacker and I would appreciate some advice. I have received about 200 bounced emails, i.e. emails returned to me purporting to have come from me but couldn't be delivered because of a problem with the address. I didn't send them and they are not in my sent box and they are of the type "I am stranded and need money". But they don't appear to be using my contact list as I have checked on a few and they have received nothing untoward from me. But if 200 odd bounced how many got through and can I do anything about them when I don't know where they have gone. I have changed my password and done a scan and am about to do a full scan. What else can I and should I do. Any advice on what I should do or info on what has happened would be much appreciated. Christine I am on Windows7 and Windows Live Mail backed up by Yahoo. I am normally very careful about emails purporting to be from BT as many of them are actually from fred.bloggs, say, and I also check on the link I am being sent to before I click it in case that is duff. The emails are not in my sent box either on Yahoo or Windows Live Mail. I don't want to change my email provider as I am used to this system and normally don't have problems.

1) it's possible that your images have different metadata that indicated the status of the image. I get the same thing on images I download that are copy protected in the metadata, 2) If you are using Gmail, check your profile to see which address(s) are associated with your account. If it's not just Gmail, check your profile on your computer... -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 3:42 AM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] Windows 7 questions Hi all A couple of questions re Windows 7 On some saved images I am getting a small padlock on the saved image icon, it does not happen on every image icon, there does not appear to be a pattern to it Googleing suggests its to do with a private or public folder, but these are in the same folder and I have not changed any settings recently as far as I am aware I can still open all the images, I just wanted to know why its happening and preferably stop it ============ Question 2 When I go to an image in any folder with a view to sending that image to a mail recipient When I select "send to" then "Mail recipient" it opens a new mail with the image attached, no problem there but it defaults to my old email address and try as I might I can't find where its drawing the old email address from Has anyone an idea where to change this, its more annoying than critical but have put up with it until now and would like to resolve it -- Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

It's also possible that the spammers just used your email address as the from/and or the reply to address... this kind of mail doesn't need to come from your system, just one that has your address... -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Christine Benson Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 3:08 AM To: Computer Mailing List Subject: [COMPUTERS] Have I been Hacked? Hi All, I may have been hit by a hacker and I would appreciate some advice. I have received about 200 bounced emails, i.e. emails returned to me purporting to have come from me but couldn't be delivered because of a problem with the address. I didn't send them and they are not in my sent box and they are of the type "I am stranded and need money". But they don't appear to be using my contact list as I have checked on a few and they have received nothing untoward from me. But if 200 odd bounced how many got through and can I do anything about them when I don't know where they have gone. I have changed my password and done a scan and am about to do a full scan. What else can I and should I do. Any advice on what I should do or info on what has happened would be much appreciated. Christine I am on Windows7 and Windows Live Mail backed up by Yahoo. I am normally very careful about emails purporting to be from BT as many of them are actually from fred.bloggs, say, and I also check on the link I am being sent to before I click it in case that is duff. The emails are not in my sent box either on Yahoo or Windows Live Mail. I don't want to change my email provider as I am used to this system and normally don't have problems.

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Hi Maureen You answer your own question if they ask you to fax, email or mail it They would not give you an automated form to mail back As I said previously you will need to print it and use one of the options they give you The reader will not make a difference Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 29/12/2013 15:33, Maureen Ellen wrote: > Hi Vanessa and Nivard, > > Thank you both for your help. > > This is a form provided online by my Internet Provider which I can use to upgrade my subscription to them. I downloaded it as a PDF - the only option given but I don't know how to "tell" it to use Adobe Reader in order to complete the form. > > I am asked to fill out the form and to return it via fax, e-mail or mail. Having already sent it by mail a month ago, only to find that it hasn't been received by them I think that this time I would like to e-mail it if I possibly can! > > Any further advice would be appreciated. > > Maureen

Hi Maureen Not all forms are created to be filled in online You may need to print the form and fill it in and post or scan and send it If you don't have a scanner, use a digital camera, most will take a good enough picture Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 29/12/2013 08:13, Maureen Ellen wrote: > I have downloaded an application form which I need to complete and submit online. However, I can't fill in the form as no matter how many times I position the cursor and click on where I want to type nothing happens. > > I would really appreciate some help to enable me to do this. > > Many thanks, > Maureen

It may not be an interactive form. To "tell" it to use Adobe Reader you have to download it and save it where you can find it. Then launch Adobe Reader, select "open" and then browse to the form. If that doesn't work, then you will have to print it, fill it out, and then fax, or scan and email. Vanessa At 10:33 AM 12/29/2013, you wrote: >Hi Vanessa and Nivard, > >Thank you both for your help. > >This is a form provided online by my Internet Provider which I can >use to upgrade my subscription to them. I downloaded it as a PDF - >the only option given but I don't know how to "tell" it to use Adobe >Reader in order to complete the form. > >I am asked to fill out the form and to return it via fax, e-mail or >mail. Having already sent it by mail a month ago, only to find that >it hasn't been received by them I think that this time I would like >to e-mail it if I possibly can! > >Any further advice would be appreciated. > >Maureen > > >________________________________ > From: Vanessa Stern <vrstern@earthlink.net> >To: computers@rootsweb.com >Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 10:43 PM >Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form > > >What PDF reader are you using (assuming it is PDF)? I have found >some forms can only be filled out using Adobe Reader. > >Vanessa > >At 06:32 AM 12/29/2013, you wrote: > >Hi Maureen > > > >Not all forms are created to be filled in online > > > >You may need to print the form and fill it in and post or scan and send it > > > >If you don't have a scanner, use a digital camera, most will take a good > >enough picture > > > >Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > >:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > >Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing >prices on the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical >Materials lists. > >This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer >problems incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following >any advice. > >:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > >------------------------------- >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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

What PDF reader are you using (assuming it is PDF)? I have found some forms can only be filled out using Adobe Reader. Vanessa At 06:32 AM 12/29/2013, you wrote: >Hi Maureen > >Not all forms are created to be filled in online > >You may need to print the form and fill it in and post or scan and send it > >If you don't have a scanner, use a digital camera, most will take a good >enough picture > >Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > >On 29/12/2013 08:13, Maureen Ellen wrote: > > I have downloaded an application form which I need to complete > and submit online. However, I can't fill in the form as no matter > how many times I position the cursor and click on where I want to > type nothing happens. > > > > I would really appreciate some help to enable me to do this. > > > > Many thanks, > > Maureen > > > >:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > >Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing >prices on the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical >Materials lists. > >This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer >problems incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following >any advice. > >:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > >------------------------------- >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 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Ah, I think the penny has finally dropped, many thanks Nivard. Maureen ________________________________ From: Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> To: computers@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 30 December 2013 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form Hi Maureen You answer your own question if they ask you to fax, email or mail it They would not give you an automated form to mail back As I said previously you will need to print it and use one of the options they give you The reader will not make a difference Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)

If the file didn't open with Adobe Reader, then open Adobe Reader. Open File in the upper left corner. Select Open from the menu and find the file you want to open. Like Nivard said not all files will accept entries. Bob Wilson > Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 07:33:09 -0800 > From: maureen.ellen@rocketmail.com > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form > > Hi Vanessa and Nivard, > > Thank you both for your help. > > This is a form provided online by my Internet Provider which I can use to upgrade my subscription to them. I downloaded it as a PDF - the only option given but I don't know how to "tell" it to use Adobe Reader in order to complete the form. > > I am asked to fill out the form and to return it via fax, e-mail or mail. Having already sent it by mail a month ago, only to find that it hasn't been received by them I think that this time I would like to e-mail it if I possibly can! > > Any further advice would be appreciated. > > Maureen > > > ________________________________ > From: Vanessa Stern <vrstern@earthlink.net> > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 10:43 PM > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form > > > What PDF reader are you using (assuming it is PDF)? I have found > some forms can only be filled out using Adobe Reader. > > Vanessa > > At 06:32 AM 12/29/2013, you wrote: > >Hi Maureen > > > >Not all forms are created to be filled in online > > > >You may need to print the form and fill it in and post or scan and send it > > > >If you don't have a scanner, use a digital camera, most will take a good > >enough picture > > > >Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials lists. > > This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer problems incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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'll try that Vanessa, Many thanks, Maureen ________________________________ From: Vanessa Stern <vrstern@earthlink.net> To: Maureen Ellen <maureen.ellen@rocketmail.com>; computers@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 11:55 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form It may not be an interactive form. To "tell" it to use Adobe Reader you have to download it and save it where you can find it.  Then launch Adobe Reader, select "open" and then browse to the form. If that doesn't work, then you will have to print it, fill it out, and then fax, or scan and email. Vanessa

Hi Vanessa and Nivard, Thank you both for your help. This is a form provided online by my Internet Provider which I can use to upgrade my subscription to them. I downloaded it as a PDF - the only option given but I don't know how to "tell" it to use Adobe Reader in order to complete the form. I am asked to fill out the form and to return it via fax, e-mail or mail. Having already sent it by mail a month ago, only to find that it hasn't been received by them I think that this time I would like to e-mail it if I possibly can! Any further advice would be appreciated. Maureen ________________________________ From: Vanessa Stern <vrstern@earthlink.net> To: computers@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Completing a downloaded form What PDF reader are you using (assuming it is PDF)?  I have found some forms can only be filled out using Adobe Reader. Vanessa At 06:32 AM 12/29/2013, you wrote: >Hi Maureen > >Not all forms are created to be filled in online > >You may need to print the form and fill it in and post or scan and send it > >If you don't have a scanner, use a digital camera, most will take a good >enough picture > >Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >

I have downloaded an application form which I need to complete and submit online. However,  I can't fill in the form as no matter how many times I position the cursor and click on where I want to type nothing happens. I would really appreciate some help to enable me to do this. Many thanks, Maureen

Generally if you are not signed in to Ancestry Or are signed in but do not have a valid subscription, you would get the message to sign in or subscribe You don't get a hanging blank page Have you tried phoning Ancestry Joe ? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 28/12/2013 13:25, Joe Snow wrote: > Thanks Mira. I think that's what has happened. > > Joe

Hi Myra. I used to use familysearch a good bit but it is hard to use on dialup. At my age, I don't want to change to DSL. I guess that I am just set in my ways. LOL Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" <woodseyowllover@hotmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] FW: Ancestry.com Problems > Don't forget that familysearch.org is free and has a lot of stuff that > isn't on ancestry as well. > > myra > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on > the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials lists. > > This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer problems > incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Myra.I have been using Heritage Quest through the local library lately. It has a the census but a couple of years. In fact the they have the 1940 indexed by each individual now. Since I am still on dialup, it is much faster than Ancestry.com. Thanks for the offer and I will keep it in mind. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Herron" <woodseyowllover@hotmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] FW: Ancestry.com Problems > If you need stuff looked up, just let me know. I can find, copy and email > you what you need/want. We all need to share, huh? > > Myra > > myraherron1@msn.com > > > Remember, four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the > jury box, and the cartridge box. > > > It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of > Life You Have Lived.!!! > >> From: snowman31@fastmail.net >> To: computers@rootsweb.com >> Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:48:16 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] FW: Ancestry.com Problems >> >> Hi Nivard. I think that my subscribtion has run out. Due to my age, I >> wasn't using it very much any more anymore. I will just let it go for >> now. >> Thanks to all for the help and suggestions. >> >> Joe >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington.one@gmail.com> >> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:30 AM >> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] FW: Ancestry.com Problems >> >> >> > Generally if you are not signed in to Ancestry >> > >> > Or are signed in but do not have a valid subscription, you would get >> > the >> > message to sign in or subscribe >> > >> > You don't get a hanging blank page >> > >> > Have you tried phoning Ancestry Joe ? >> > >> > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >> > >> > On 28/12/2013 13:25, Joe Snow wrote: >> >> Thanks Mira. I think that's what has happened. >> >> >> >> Joe >> > >> > >> > >> > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> > >> > Please refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices >> > on >> > the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials >> > lists. >> > >> > This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer >> > problems >> > incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. >> > >> > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > 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 refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on >> the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials >> lists. >> >> This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer problems >> incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. >> >> :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 refrain from posting commercial URLs and from discussing prices on > the list. You can buy/sell for free on the Genealogical Materials lists. > > This list is for peer-to-peer support and discussion of computer problems > incurred in genealogy research. Use caution when following any advice. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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