>I am no expert but i use Adaware, Spybot as well as Spywareblaster. The >latter is only a blocker and does not remove spyware from your computer. >To top >it all i also use AOL's own spyware protector. > >Would be grateful if anyone can tell me if any of the above conflicts with >each other and i should remove any of them. As long as your not trying to run Ad-Aware and SpyBot at the same time there will not be any conflicts. The latest version of SpyBot (version 1.3) includes malware blocking as well. In my opinion, it does a better job than SpyWareBlaster. Art

>have been using Adaware and also Spybot for quite a while and I just have >seen a Article that reckons that Spywareblaster is a better Spyware >Detector than the two that i have been using. >Asking your Listers >A: DOES anyone use Spywareblaster and what is your opinion of It >B: Is their any other Spyware Programs that are good. It is generally agreed upon that used together, Ad-Aware and SpyBot are the best. Note: they must be kept up-to-date! Art

>I have a new computer on the way and have been told it can be >partitioned with XP with software on it, utilising free space on the > disk My copy of XP for Dummies does not mention partitioning. >How do I do it, please? Partitioning is usually done at a low level DOS when the hard drive is installed. Since you are getting a new system, I would not recommend doing this as it would erase all your new stuff. There is a program that will allow you do to partitioning from within Windows called Partition Magic. You can find information about it here. http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/ You should also be able to find the program at most major computer stores or order it on-line from the web site. Art

There is a difference between memory and hard drive space. Memory is only used while the computer is running. Anything put there is lost when the computer is shut down. Memory is normally only a fraction as large as the hard drive space. Hard drive storage is more like an internal tape recorder, actually it is several disks sealed in a unit. You can store things there and erase them and record something else, but what you put there will stay there when you shut the computer down and be ready to load some of it's contents into memory when you need it. The hard disk drive is where you store files for use later. These files can be a program, parts of a program or data files. Programs and parts of a program are loaded onto the hard drive at the factory as the operating system, probably some version of Windows, and some other programs. You can then purchase other programs and put them on the hard drive so you can call on them to do something like sort out your family tree. The family tree itself, with all of the names, events connections and pictures are all conxidered data files. When you call the Family Tree program, it is loaded into memory from the hard drive and then it probably loads the family data file(s) so you can work on your tree. When you close it down, it saves the information you added or edited back to the hard drive so it will be there the next time you want it. Please try to learn and use the correct terms, and keep others using them, it makes finding and fixing problems much easier when everyone speaks the same language.. You can partition your hard drive so that it looks like more than one storage device, having more than one letter, but the operating system does as it will with the memory. Now, If I could just learn to spell the words I use like everyone else, then maybe, just maybe they could understand me. <};-) Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "John" <jballard@dslextreme.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > When the memory is split into partitions, only one of them can be used for > normal use, for the C drive, etc. . The rest of the hard drive is just > available for saving things, etc. So your effective hard drive becomes > drastically smaller. > > John Ballard > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bob gillis" <rpgillis@bellatlantic.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > Janet Graham Theberge wrote: > > > > > > I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took > it to > > > the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard > drive > > > and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second > memory > > > card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff > is > > > still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > > > separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > > > Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, > hard > > > drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > > > > Janet, go to your libary and get a book "Computers for Dummies", one of > > a series of black and yellow cover books on a number of topics. Or a > > similar books and read it. It will help you to understand your computer > > a bit better. > > > > bob gillis > >

To add to Alfred's post, there are two type's of memory. RAM and Virtual Memory (a Windows system file). The data in RAM is always lost when the computer is shut down or rebooted. Virtual Memory aids the computer by acting as a buffer between RAM and the hard drive. Thus allowing the program to run without accessing the hard drive constantly. Art >There is a difference between memory and hard drive space. > >Memory is only used while the computer is running. Anything put there is >lost when the computer is shut down. Memory is normally only a fraction as >large as the hard drive space. > >Hard drive storage is more like an internal tape recorder, actually it is >several disks sealed in a unit. You can store things there and erase them >and record something else, but what you put there will stay there when you >shut the computer down and be ready to load some of it's contents into >memory when you need it. The hard disk drive is where you store files for >use later. These files can be a program, parts of a program or data files. >Programs and parts of a program are loaded onto the hard drive at the >factory as the operating system, probably some version of Windows, and some >other programs. You can then purchase other programs and put them on the >hard drive so you can call on them to do something like sort out your family >tree. The family tree itself, with all of the names, events connections and >pictures are all conxidered data files. > >When you call the Family Tree program, it is loaded into memory from the >hard drive and then it probably loads the family data file(s) so you can >work on your tree. When you close it down, it saves the information you >added or edited back to the hard drive so it will be there the next time you >want it. > >Please try to learn and use the correct terms, and keep others using them, >it makes finding and fixing problems much easier when everyone speaks the >same language.. > >You can partition your hard drive so that it looks like more than one >storage device, having more than one letter, but the operating system does >as it will with the memory. > > > >Now, If I could just learn to spell the words I use like everyone else, then >maybe, just maybe they could understand me. <};-) > >Alfred D. Eller >RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com >================ ============== > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John" <jballard@dslextreme.com> >To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:46 PM >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > When the memory is split into partitions, only one of them can be used for > > normal use, for the C drive, etc. . The rest of the hard drive is just > > available for saving things, etc. So your effective hard drive becomes > > drastically smaller. > > > > John Ballard > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "bob gillis" <rpgillis@bellatlantic.net> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:42 AM > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > > > > > > > Janet Graham Theberge wrote: > > > > > > > > I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took > > it to > > > > the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard > > drive > > > > and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second > > memory > > > > card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff > > is > > > > still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they >work > > > > separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > > > > > Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, > > hard > > > > drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > > > > > > > Janet, go to your libary and get a book "Computers for Dummies", one of > > > a series of black and yellow cover books on a number of topics. Or a > > > similar books and read it. It will help you to understand your computer > > > a bit better. > > > > > > bob gillis > > >

When the memory is split into partitions, only one of them can be used for normal use, for the C drive, etc. . The rest of the hard drive is just available for saving things, etc. So your effective hard drive becomes drastically smaller. John Ballard ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <rpgillis@bellatlantic.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Memory problems > Janet Graham Theberge wrote: > > > > I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took it to > > the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard drive > > and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second memory > > card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff is > > still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > > separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, hard > > drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > Janet, go to your libary and get a book "Computers for Dummies", one of > a series of black and yellow cover books on a number of topics. Or a > similar books and read it. It will help you to understand your computer > a bit better. > > bob gillis > > > ==== 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 > >

THanks Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Animated Cursor > > Pat, > > They should be safe to delete. > > Art > > > While fooling around trying to learn this computer I found this, put on in > >2002 before I bought this thing. In C;\ program files I have Mystery Waites > >@ 23 KB and Mystery busy @ 14 KB. What is it? How do I get rid of It? > > Thanks > > Pat > >

A friend suggests that we should reformat and maybe fit a new hard disk to my pc. (Other people have been using my pc whilst I was away) I use XP Professional. My family history is on Family Tree Maker v6.0. My friend is concerned at the possibility that in reformatting we might lose all the information. Could someone please advise what he should do. I do transfer the data to CD periodically but these seems to be in a form that is not alterable. I am not very computer literate, so will just pass on any advice to my friend. Many thanks, Mike Berrell (Stockport)

In a message dated 24/08/04 20:35:27 GMT Daylight Time, pnix@accessatc.net writes: While fooling around trying to learn this computer I found this, put on in 2002 before I bought this thing. In C;\ program files I have Mystery Waites @ 23 KB and Mystery busy @ 14 KB. What is it? How do I get rid of It? Hi Pat, I have 'Busy' cursor. This is an animated border collie. I have a border collie and I wouldn't use any other cursor. The dog 'sits' and 'stands'. Cheers, Helen.

Peggy, This has been a known problem for some time (when MS introduced the registry in Win95). Here is a brief explanation. When a program is installed, it writes data to the registry. This data is "pointers" to tell the program where to look for some things. When the program is removed or upgraded these data lines are not always removed. Most often when you install one version over another. These "stray" data lines will not cause any problems and they take up very little room. If you do wish to remove them, then you need a utility that will safely clean the registry. If you chose to do this, I can recommend a FREE utility and walk you thru the steps of using it. Contact me off list, if you chose. Art >Since the subject of prior versions of FTM is some what in this thread, I >have a question, When I go to the Add /Remove programs , I find I have 3 >family tree files/or programs, now only one has a version number on it, how >do I find what is what.. which version is which, I thought the new version >of FTM installed over the version on the computer, if that is the case, V: >11 should be there, Version 11 is there but you have to go to the Program to >see which version it is, since that is the last one I installed, and I have >bought each new upgrade as it came out. I have 2005, but have not >installedit yet. for several reasons. >I have now installed V:2005, but it is in a seperate folder It shows up on >the Add/Remove programs, >Could some kind soul tell me why this is and how to fix it. The fix it, if >it can be done, should be in simple English, my grand children know more >about the working of this machine than I do. > >Peggy in Texas. > > >==== 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

Hi everybody, While fooling around trying to learn this computer I found this, put on in 2002 before I bought this thing. In C;\ program files I have Mystery Waites @ 23 KB and Mystery busy @ 14 KB. What is it? How do I get rid of It? Thanks Pat

Lisa, Go to Start > Run. Type in "msconfig" (without the quotes). That will bring up the System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab. There you will see all the items that are started when you boot your system. Uncheck the item to prevent it from starting on boot up. NOTE: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU CHOSE TO STOP FROM STARTING. Many of those are system files that need to be running! Click Apply > OK when finished. It will ask you if you want to restart. Select YES. If the system has problems starting, you have removed something you shouldn't have. In this case, reboot into safe mode and recheck the items you unchecked before. Hope this helps! Art >I was just reading about memory problems in previous posts. > >My question is: How do you keep all the little programs from starting up in >the first place. I have a Dell laptop with maximum ram. Lots of hard >drive. >Win98se > >If I do an alt/control/delete I see lots of things running that I never asked >to run. They start up automatically. I can close each one individually by >clicking on "end task" but I am wondering how you can get to the startup to >prevent them in the first place. > >I welcome suggestions on how to set this up so the computer runs smoother. > >Thank you >Lisa >upstate NY

Mike, Make a backup right before you reformat. When you reformat the hard drive, all data on it is erased. Not completely but enough that it would take an expert to retrieve data. After the formatting is done, re-install your FTM and then restore your database. You shouldn't have any problems. Art >A friend suggests that we should reformat and maybe fit a new hard disk to >my pc. (Other people have been using my pc whilst I was away) > >I use XP Professional. My family history is on Family Tree Maker v6.0. My >friend is concerned at the possibility that in reformatting we might lose >all the information. > >Could someone please advise what he should do. > >I do transfer the data to CD periodically but these seems to be in a form >that is not alterable. > >I am not very computer literate, so will just pass on any advice to my >friend. > >Many thanks, > >Mike Berrell (Stockport)

This I would also like to know Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <MrDodger@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:48 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] memory problems > I was just reading about memory problems in previous posts. > > My question is: How do you keep all the little programs from starting up in > the first place. I have a Dell laptop with maximum ram. Lots of hard drive. > Win98se > > If I do an alt/control/delete I see lots of things running that I never asked > to run. They start up automatically. I can close each one individually by > clicking on "end task" but I am wondering how you can get to the startup to > prevent them in the first place. > > I welcome suggestions on how to set this up so the computer runs smoother. > > Thank you > Lisa > upstate NY > > > ==== 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 > >

Pat, They should be safe to delete. Art > While fooling around trying to learn this computer I found this, put on in >2002 before I bought this thing. In C;\ program files I have Mystery Waites >@ 23 KB and Mystery busy @ 14 KB. What is it? How do I get rid of It? > Thanks > Pat

Thanks Maureen Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers > Pat, I think Alfred answered the question. I have chosen the "none" for my > wallpaper. It's a plain medium green. > > Are you previewing them?? I just rechecked and found Mystery, Travel, Jungle > and a few more nice looking ones for a screensaver. > > Maureen > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "pat nix" <pnix@accessatc.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers > > > Maureen, where are they? all I can find are blocks or buttons or these fish > ect. > Pat > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen S Cassidy" <maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 8:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers > > > > I have quite a few (haven't counted them) that came with Win98. Some are > > nice. Really!! > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Wendy Ledbetter" <wendyl@ezclick.net> > > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:41 PM > > Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers > > > > > > Shareware is usually safe, but as with anything, it depends on where > you're > > getting it from. There are a ton of sites out there that offer free screen > > savers as part of their Web site. You can find anything from seascapes to > > mountains, wildlife (the kind in the woods and the kind in the city) and > > babies. Also, if you have XP, it's an easy matter to download photos, put > > them into a folder and use that as a screensaver. I find my kids often > > sitting in front of the computer talking about the pictures that flash > > across. > > Wendy in Arkansas > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: pat nix [mailto:pnix@accessatc.net] > > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:35 PM > > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers > > > > What's the meaning of shareware? Can you download several to a folder? Is > > it safe? I have a awful blue on my computer and a fish scene that has got > to > > go. > > Thanks > > Pat > > > > > > > > ==== 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 ==== > > 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 > > > > > > > > ==== 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 ==== > 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 > >

Pat, to change the appearance of your Desktop and create a screensaver, I can recommend Webshots. Not only can you download photographs from all over the world, you can add your own photographs to either the on-line collection or into the Webshots desktop manager. You can store and share your photos on-line, making them available to the general public or to only those you invite to view them. I have used this service for some years and it is great: http://www.webshots.com/ For sharing research photos on-line with relatives this is a good service to use. And you can search the photos available to find views of your relatives home town, too. Lance -----Original Message----- From: pat nix [mailto:pnix@accessatc.net] Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2004 9:35 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen Savers What's the meaning of shareware? Can you download several to a folder? Is it safe? I have a awful blue on my computer and a fish scene that has got to go. Thanks --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0434-2, 20/08/2004 Tested on: 24/08/2004 11:35:48 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

I was just reading about memory problems in previous posts. My question is: How do you keep all the little programs from starting up in the first place. I have a Dell laptop with maximum ram. Lots of hard drive. Win98se If I do an alt/control/delete I see lots of things running that I never asked to run. They start up automatically. I can close each one individually by clicking on "end task" but I am wondering how you can get to the startup to prevent them in the first place. I welcome suggestions on how to set this up so the computer runs smoother. Thank you Lisa upstate NY

Janet Graham Theberge wrote: > > I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took it to > the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard drive > and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second memory > card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff is > still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > separately, or do they automatically work together? > > Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, hard > drive, etc. works in my computer. > Janet, go to your libary and get a book "Computers for Dummies", one of a series of black and yellow cover books on a number of topics. Or a similar books and read it. It will help you to understand your computer a bit better. bob gillis

Since the subject of prior versions of FTM is some what in this thread, I have a question, When I go to the Add /Remove programs , I find I have 3 family tree files/or programs, now only one has a version number on it, how do I find what is what.. which version is which, I thought the new version of FTM installed over the version on the computer, if that is the case, V: 11 should be there, Version 11 is there but you have to go to the Program to see which version it is, since that is the last one I installed, and I have bought each new upgrade as it came out. I have 2005, but have not installedit yet. for several reasons. I have now installed V:2005, but it is in a seperate folder It shows up on the Add/Remove programs, Could some kind soul tell me why this is and how to fix it. The fix it, if it can be done, should be in simple English, my grand children know more about the working of this machine than I do. Peggy in Texas.