Walt, Seems your going to fast and trying to do to many at one time. Your hitting Copy instead of delete. Slow down and be careful. This happens to me sometimes, at it usually means I'm going to fast. :) Art >I have been trying to delete selected cookies saving the ones I recognize as >sites I frequent, genealogy for example. The more I delete, the more there >seems to be like they are multiplying themselves? With "copy 12" and such >appearing? > >Walt Conner > > > In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Temporary Internet > > files > Settings. You can view the files from there. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/7/2004 3:48:12 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Dear Loudene, The same thing happened to me. I am still very upset over it. I gave information to a distant cousin who sent it to someone else and it has ended up on the Internet. Not only Genealogical data but other information as well. Also I may have to have Major surgery soon and when I told another distant cousin he immediately emailed me asking for access to all my files if I don't survive. How do you reckon that made me feel? Marie

Hi marie, Do not give anything to anyone thats the best way to go when someone treats you like that. Jill Dear Loudene, The same thing happened to me. I am still very upset over it. I gave information to a distant cousin who sent it to someone else. ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have been trying to delete selected cookies saving the ones I recognize as sites I frequent, genealogy for example. The more I delete, the more there seems to be like they are multiplying themselves? With "copy 12" and such appearing? Walt Conner > In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Temporary Internet > files > Settings. You can view the files from there.

If you use google a lot you can also download their toolbar which also has a pop-up stopper in addition to the google search engine. dolphin213 wrote on 10/7/2004, 3:22 AM: > > Loudene, > > Go here http://www.panicware.com/product_downloads.html > > Get the Pop-up Stopper FREE edition. > > Works great! > > Art > > >Thanks, Art. I am using AVG but I get more popups with it than with > Norton. > > > >Loudene > > > > Loudene, > > > > Uninstall Norton and use a better AV program. > > > > Art > > > > >GlacierSome time back I installed the latest version of Norton > > Antivirus on > > >my computer, a Windows XP program. Since then I have been unable to > > access > > >a specific link for records on the Texas State Library website. > Without > > >Norton installed I have no problem at all. > > > > > >Can someone please get me specific instructions on how to correct > this > > >problem? > > > > > >Thank you, > > >Loudene Tollar > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 > Tested on: 10/7/2004 12:22:14 AM > avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list send a message to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the > body of the message. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks, Peggy. When my cookies get deleted and I go back to my online stores, telephone companies, etc they all tell me to re-register. At&T is particularly annoying because even after following their instructions over and over I still can't get access. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Ann Vipond" <pavipond@centurytel.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:42 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Hi Maureen It is still a pain but just need to log in with your ID and password not as a new customer. I know there is a way to save the cookies that you want to keep but don't know how it is done. Peggy If cookies have been removed then I must> go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these companies......time> consuming and annoying!! > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might not be > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > you need to run the defragmenter. > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > program you no longer use. > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually run a > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your computer > for the scan to start. > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it up in > > the > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > way I > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > technical > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine things > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > suggest > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? Running > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Thanks, Art. I'll look at it when I get a chance. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Maureen, Go to this web site http://privacy.net/track/ Follow the STEPS to see what information can be collected by tracking you. If you think this isn't a threat to you, you are mistaken! Art >To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by >using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I >please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking >about. > >Thanks again. > >Maureen > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> >To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > >Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone >tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is >something else again. This information could be used against you. > >Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > > > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > > is if > > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > > your name > > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > > That's part of online genealogy. > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > > Delete the ones you don't need. > > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > > told me > > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > > my IE > > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > > allow. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > > > > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies > > and dept > > > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement > > viewing of > > > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then > > I must > > > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > > > companies......time > > > consuming and annoying!! > > > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > > > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might > > not be > > > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > > > > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > > > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > > > you need to run the defragmenter. > > > > > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > > > > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > > > program you no longer use. > > > > > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually > > run a > > > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > > > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your > > computer > > > for the scan to start. > > > > > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > > > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it > > up in > > > > the > > > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > > > way I > > > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > > > technical > > > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > > things > > > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > > > suggest > > > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > > Running > > > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > > > Thankyou. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/6/2004 6:20:55 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

NY State sells driver's license info too. My ex husband was a victim of stolen identity in 2002. His bank was the culprit. He doesn't own a computer. Whoever shared your personal genealogy info online had nothing to do with cookies. It happens a lot according to things I've read on some of my Rootsweb Lists. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loudene Tollar" <ludiekt@juno.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Maureen, Knew comer here. I also do genealogy and it has upset me that someone I shared personal family information has now posted that information on several websites. You basically asked what harm it can do to have your information tracked on the internet. Apparently you haven't seen any of the programs on tv news shows or read any articles in magazines and newspapers of the people who have had their identity stolen and have lost many thousands of dollars and spent years trying to straighten out the mess and get their identity back. I don't want to be one of those persons. Saying that, I understand it's easy enough to get personal information when much of it is sold and put online. The state of Texas sells list of drivers license information! But I sure don't want to help someone by giving them more information to work with. You might want to do some online searching on stolen identities. Loudene Tollar ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen S Cassidy To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking about. Thanks again. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies > and dept > > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement > viewing of > > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then > I must > > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > > companies......time > > consuming and annoying!! > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might > not be > > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > > you need to run the defragmenter. > > > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > > program you no longer use. > > > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually > run a > > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your > computer > > for the scan to start. > > > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it > up in > > > the > > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > > way I > > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > > technical > > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > things > > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > > suggest > > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > Running > > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, > > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Loudene, Go here http://www.panicware.com/product_downloads.html Get the Pop-up Stopper FREE edition. Works great! Art >Thanks, Art. I am using AVG but I get more popups with it than with Norton. > >Loudene > > Loudene, > > Uninstall Norton and use a better AV program. > > Art > > >GlacierSome time back I installed the latest version of Norton > Antivirus on > >my computer, a Windows XP program. Since then I have been unable to > access > >a specific link for records on the Texas State Library website. Without > >Norton installed I have no problem at all. > > > >Can someone please get me specific instructions on how to correct this > >problem? > > > >Thank you, > >Loudene Tollar --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/7/2004 12:22:14 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Thanks -- hard to find this by myself. Appreciate your help. On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Sue VanCleave wrote: > Internet Explorer > On toolbar click on Tools > Click on Internet Options > Click on Privacy > Click on Advanced > Check Override automatic cookie handling > First-party Cookies - Prompt > Third-party Cookies - Block > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia Tidmarsh" <patricia@echonyc.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:43 AM > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Re: Norton Systemworks > > > > > > I would appreciate it if someone could supply step-by-step instructions > > for setting IE and/or Netscape to ask before saving cookies. > > > > Using XP Home (waiting for SP2 disk to arrive). > > > > TIA > > > > > > > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Maureen S Cassidy wrote: > > > >> I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > >> > >> I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies and > >> dept > >> stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement viewing of > >> phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then I > >> must > >> go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > >> companies......time > >> consuming and annoying!! > >> > >> Maureen > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > >> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > >> > >> > >> Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > >> Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might not be > >> a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > >> > >> Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > >> tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > >> you need to run the defragmenter. > >> > >> Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > >> > >> Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > >> program you no longer use. > >> > >> When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually run a > >> scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > >> drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your computer > >> for the scan to start. > >> > >> Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > >> > >> > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it up in > >> > the > >> > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > >> > way I > >> > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > >> > technical > >> > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > >> things > >> > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > >> suggest > >> > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > >> Running > >> > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > >> > Thankyou. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > >> Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > >> http://www.cyndislist.com > >> > >> ============================== > >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >> > >> > >> ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > >> DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > >> them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > >> defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > >> > >> ============================== > >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >> > >> > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

And if the person was a pedophile downloading kids pics, I would sure hope he did get caught and prosecuted Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you.

Thanks, Art. I am using AVG but I get more popups with it than with Norton. Loudene ----- Original Message ----- From: dolphin213 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] QUESTION RE INABILITY TO CONNECT TO WEBSITES WITH NORTON ANITVIRUS Loudene, Uninstall Norton and use a better AV program. Art >GlacierSome time back I installed the latest version of Norton Antivirus on >my computer, a Windows XP program. Since then I have been unable to access >a specific link for records on the Texas State Library website. Without >Norton installed I have no problem at all. > >Can someone please get me specific instructions on how to correct this >problem? > >Thank you, >Loudene Tollar --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/6/2004 6:35:43 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

It taught me a lesson. I don't share information for living people anymore. But various government agencies post birth records or sell the lists and someone else posts them. Can't win. Loudene ----- Original Message ----- From: Marie Young To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Dear Loudene, The same thing happened to me. I am still very upset over it. I gave information to a distant cousin who sent it to someone else and it has ended up on the Internet. Not only Genealogical data but other information as well. Also I may have to have Major surgery soon and when I told another distant cousin he immediately emailed me asking for access to all my files if I don't survive. How do you reckon that made me feel? Marie ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Maureen It is still a pain but just need to log in with your ID and password not as a new customer. I know there is a way to save the cookies that you want to keep but don't know how it is done. Peggy If cookies have been removed then I must> go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these companies......time> consuming and annoying!! > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might not be > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > you need to run the defragmenter. > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > program you no longer use. > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually run a > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your computer > for the scan to start. > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it up in > > the > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > way I > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > technical > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine things > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > suggest > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? Running > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Maureen, Knew comer here. I also do genealogy and it has upset me that someone I shared personal family information has now posted that information on several websites. You basically asked what harm it can do to have your information tracked on the internet. Apparently you haven't seen any of the programs on tv news shows or read any articles in magazines and newspapers of the people who have had their identity stolen and have lost many thousands of dollars and spent years trying to straighten out the mess and get their identity back. I don't want to be one of those persons. Saying that, I understand it's easy enough to get personal information when much of it is sold and put online. The state of Texas sells list of drivers license information! But I sure don't want to help someone by giving them more information to work with. You might want to do some online searching on stolen identities. Loudene Tollar ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen S Cassidy To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking about. Thanks again. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies > and dept > > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement > viewing of > > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then > I must > > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > > companies......time > > consuming and annoying!! > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might > not be > > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > > you need to run the defragmenter. > > > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > > program you no longer use. > > > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually > run a > > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your > computer > > for the scan to start. > > > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it > up in > > > the > > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > > way I > > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > > technical > > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > things > > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > > suggest > > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > Running > > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, > > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. > Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other > than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

To each his own......I guess.... but I would like to know what you mean by using this information against me. In what way, where, when and how?? May I please have more specifics because I truly have no idea what you're talking about. Thanks again. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies > and dept > > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement > viewing of > > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then > I must > > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > > companies......time > > consuming and annoying!! > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might > not be > > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > > you need to run the defragmenter. > > > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > > program you no longer use. > > > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually > run a > > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your > computer > > for the scan to start. > > > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it > up in > > > the > > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > > way I > > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > > technical > > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > things > > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > > suggest > > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > Running > > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, > > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. > Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other > than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Having you name come up in a search engine is one thing, having someone tracking your internet movements without your consent or knowledge is something else again. This information could be used against you. Maureen S Cassidy wrote on 10/6/2004, 6:33 PM: > Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a > problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact > is if > I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the > Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with > your name > and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. > That's part of online genealogy. > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Cookies can be a way to track you also... > If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. > Delete the ones you don't need. > Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. > > I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He > told me > not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set > my IE > up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to > allow. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies > and dept > > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement > viewing of > > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then > I must > > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > > companies......time > > consuming and annoying!! > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might > not be > > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > > you need to run the defragmenter. > > > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > > program you no longer use. > > > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually > run a > > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your > computer > > for the scan to start. > > > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it > up in > > > the > > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > > way I > > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > > technical > > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine > things > > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > > suggest > > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? > Running > > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, > > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. > Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other > than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of > defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Loudene, Uninstall Norton and use a better AV program. Art >GlacierSome time back I installed the latest version of Norton Antivirus on >my computer, a Windows XP program. Since then I have been unable to access >a specific link for records on the Texas State Library website. Without >Norton installed I have no problem at all. > >Can someone please get me specific instructions on how to correct this >problem? > >Thank you, >Loudene Tollar --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/6/2004 6:35:43 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Thanks Sue. However in the 6+ yrs that I've been online I've never had a problem or a virus. I don't really mind if I'm "tracked" either. Fact is if I plug in my name on Google I'll find many references to myself in the Rootsweb archives for all to see, including this list. Try it with your name and see what comes up. I find lots of people that way and "track" them. That's part of online genealogy. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue VanCleave" <suzannevancleave@comcast.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks Cookies can be a way to track you also... If you need cookies for catalog companies and stores, then save those. Delete the ones you don't need. Lots of cookies can also hinder performance on a computer. I have a friend that works for one of the satellite companies. He told me not accept all the cookies, some carry viruses and trackers. He set my IE up so that I can choose which cookies to allow and which ones not to allow. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks >I have found it a very poor idea to delete cookies. > > I do a lot of online shopping with my "regular" catalog companies and dept > stores, eg Home Depot , LNT, etc. as well as monthly statement viewing of > phone bill, electric bill, et al. If cookies have been removed then I must > go in and sign up again as a new customer with all these > companies......time > consuming and annoying!! > > Maureen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joan L. Asche" <jasche45133@aol.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Norton Systemworks > > > Have you cleaned out the catch? Control Panel, Internet Options, Under > Temporary Internet files click on delete files (and cookies might not be > a bad idea either) check off line content as well. > > Run a system defragmentation? Start, All Programs, Accessories, System > tools, Disk Defragmenter, you can run analysis and it will tell you if > you need to run the defragmenter. > > Checked for spyware? I assume you have a current antivirus program. > > Have you overloaded it with to many programs? You should uninstall any > program you no longer use. > > When my computer starts to get goofy I do the above -- and usually run a > scan disc before defraging --- My computer, right click on the the hard > drive icon, properties, tools, click on check now, restart your computer > for the scan to start. > > Joan Cybolsky wrote on 10/5/2004, 8:58 AM: > > > My computer is just getting slower and slower. Even to start it up in > > the > > morning before I even connect to the internet is slow. Is there some > > way I > > can check to see if the paths are messed up - sorry, not the right > > technical > > terms, I know. It seems to be working way too hard to do routine things > > like load windows. Would Norton Systemworks help, or can someone > > suggest > > something like that to help me. Or is it time for a reformat? Running > > Windows XP, the computer is only 1 yr old. > > Thankyou. > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

Heather, In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab > Temporary Internet files > Settings. You can view the files from there. Art >Have just seen the guidance for deleting Temporary Internet Files and >Cookies in XP >Is it possible to view the temp. internet files in XP. It might sound >silly but I prefer to see what I am deleting before the event and haven't >found a site for this in XP. > >In Win '98 it was easy to do things this way. > >A very cautious deleter! Heather --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0441-1, 10/06/2004 Tested on: 10/6/2004 6:32:18 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com