Thank you for the advice Gary. A ballon pops up from a new icon at the bottom of my computer & says you may be a victim of software counterfeiting. I have not added any new software lately but I did a disc cleanup because of low disc space right before this happened. Would that cause a problem? I REALLY appreciate any advice for my peace of mind. Thank you Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] software counterfeiting > At 01:45 AM 22/10/2006, you wrote: >>I was wondering if anyone knows anything about software >>counterfeiting. My computer is acting up & I am afraid that this >>may be the problem. > > What makes you think it is counterfeit software? This usually won't > cause too much of a problem as far as performance goes though. > > Have you installed any new software or hardware on your computer > lately? If so try un-installing it, re-boot your computer & see if it > makes any difference. > If it is a new piece of hardware try updating the drivers that may > make a difference. > A defrag of the computer can also make a difference at times.. > > Gary in Sunny Queensland, Australia. > www.sunzine.net/rockhampton > Genealogy Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liddellfamily/ > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

At 10:42 PM 22/10/2006, you wrote: >REALLY appreciate any advice for my peace of mind. If you have a virus protection program update it & run it to eliminate that possibility, which I must admit I don't think it is. After that click on the balloon & I think it will take you to Microsoft telling you that you have an illegitimate version of Windows installed.If it is this it is up to you whether you ignore this, which won't harm your computer, or pay for a illegitimate version via the net. Gary in Sunny Queensland, Australia. www.sunzine.net/rockhampton Genealogy Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liddellfamily/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006