Since we are on the topic of AVG -- did anyone do the update yesterday? I did and am not sure if it had anything to do with what is happening now. I have Win7, Firefox as my Browser and --- I use Yahoo/ATT as my homepage, as that is what I got started with when I got ATT (SBCGlobal) as my ISP. I also have the Yahoo toolbar, which has a lot of my bookmarks. I have had an icon on this toolbar to go directly to FaceBook without having to sign in each time. Since I updated AVG, that icon brings up the sign in page for Facebook. Hate having to sign in each time and wonder if it is AVG, or an update to Yahoo or even an update to Facebook that I have not heard about. I cannot find the Yahoo toolbar in 'my programs' to uninstall. Also, when I went to do a restore to see if the update to AVG was the problem, my restore points had been turned off. I did not do this, so would AVG have done this? I have never had a problem with AVG in the years I have used it, but am beginning to think it would be better to go to something else now. Thanks for any advice. Have a good one. Joy

I have had an interesting time for the past couple of days attempting to remove all the traces of AVG. I decided to remove it and install MSE to see if AVG might be contributing to my mouse hangups. What an eye opener. Believe me you simply cannot uninstall all of AVG no matter what you do - even if you remove it manually it will pop right back up somewhere in Users. I Googled and found that several people have had the same experience. I know it's supposed to be a good AntiVirus but I will never put it back on my computer. Surprises me when I see what some software is attempting to put on my computer. I installed Advanced System Care this morning and wow I wasn't careful enough, as I ended up with lots of stuff that I had to take off. At least Advanced Care is worth it - I hope! Sorry for ranting. I was just so overwhelmed with all the extras and left overs. I guess too many new things to learn today. Yvonne

Hi Linda, Yes, they were good mail lists. I used the Prodigy lists most of the time but there were other smaller lists also that I don't remember the name. All good people on them helping each other even if we didn't share the same ancestors. Constant emails day and night. We shared experiences as well as records or posted records from books and resources that we owned. I am sorry too to see them disappear. Thanks for writing, nice to hear from someone from those days. Janet -----Original Message----- From: Linda Haas Davenport <[email protected]> To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Mar 23, 2013 4:01 pm Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website I too remember those days on the email lists, Janet, and I'm sorry to see them go away. Crowdsourcing, ancestry's (and so many other sites') family trees, etc. still can't do what those lists did. There was information being posted all the time and even if a particular post didn't pertain to our own lines, they so often offered clues, ideas that helped fill in information blanks or taught us new ways to think, things to explore and made us better family historians. I remember this list way back when - when the majority of questions had to do with how to research, or what to do next, or websites were shared. Linda Linda Haas Davenport my Home Page: http://www.lhaasdav.com my Tulsa Page: http://www.tulsaokhistory.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 2:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website Thanks Tom, It was a new word to me. I am a very old researcher, before computers, so it was new to me. I learned a whole different way to do genealogy. When computers began we had genealogy mail lists that were very active with everyone helping each other, many people posting information from books and records to help others as well as connecting online with someone following your line, then we sent records to each other. I am sure there are many of us left. I am still learning something new everyday. Janet -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Jay Kemp <[email protected]> To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 1:14 pm Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website Crowdsourced/crowdsourcing - means that 'the crowd' - all of us genealogists - are working on the online family tree together. With everyone adding information, source citations, photographs etc. we are jointly and cooperatively creating the documentation on our ancestors. The old model was the lone genealogist compiling the family history - the new model is the 'crowd' working cooperatively to build the tree. The scale is enormous. Crowdsourcing on FamilySearch.org is adding over 1 million indexing documents (birth, marriage, probate records etc.) - every day - 365 days a year. Wow. It's a new world. It is a new term coined to describe the online world of information. Wikipedia is a good example of crowdsourcing. With millions of genealogists working on the Family Tree at FamilySearch.org - that is also an example of crowdsourcing - sharing - cooperative work to pull together the best information about our ancestors. It gets the records online, preserved and shared for the rising generation On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 1:38 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tom, > > What does your word "crowdsourced" mean? That is a new word for me. > > Janet > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Jay Kemp <[email protected]> > To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 10:37 am > Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website > > > Sure. > Online trees are a group effort - today we'd say they're crowdsourced. > So - everyone puts up what they know. > You might know that the mother's name was: Mary > Someone else might know that it was: Mary Alice Starbird > Great - with data and updates flowing in we can get each person > accurately entered - what a great approach. > > Best of all it is free at: https://familysearch.org/ > > When you see your family on there - improve it. > Add more details and especially add the source citations and if > possible links so that others can see the rationale for your > conclusions. > > Notice too that you can add photos - what a great way to preserve and > share those. > > Many hands make light work - so let's all pitch in to get our data > online, shared and preserved. > > Tom > > On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Joyce, >> >> Be careful and use the information just for clues to find your ancestors. >> It > is a great site for finding clues and some records but do your own > research and > find the original records for yourself. >> >> I looked at my family tree on there and it is full of mistakes, both >> names and > dates and some not complete information. I have all my original records > and > some of the records on family search were copied wrong with both names and > dates. >> >> Best of luck with your research >> >> janet >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joyce Ann Junkin <[email protected]> >> To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 6:55 am >> Subject: [GN] familysearh website >> >> >> >> I was wondering what is the website address for finding research of >> families >> that you use to get from the Morman site. I do not want the index >> familysearch.org. People use to put the research of their families o >> line to >> the Mormon site. This is what I used to trace back my ancestors to the 1600's. >> (just to get an idea). >> >> Thanks >> >> Joyce Ann >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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

George's knowledge of computers is only out weighed by his kindness and good heart!! .....Bobbie > Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:28:30 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GN] for George > > Hooray for George and all his help here..he really taught me > so much about maintaining my computer. He's a swell guy! > > Kelly > > > > > On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 9:21 PM, George <[email protected]> wrote: > > > not a problem, it really more depends on what he can afford to spend vers > > what he wants to do. > > hugs > > George & the SixPAck > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:20 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [GN] for George > > > > > > George, > > > > I told Jackyou were the "go to" person for advice. We are finishing up a > > greatfamily vacation in Mexico. His computer died just before > > ourdeparture. > > He has a MSEE and designed software for years, but he retired 13years > > ago, > > so while very computer literate his knowledge is a little outdated. > > > > He needs topurchase a new desktop computer and wants to make a great > > decision! I told himyou could help him make the best choice. Everything > > he > > has is saved to Carbonite, so he will beable to restore all of his > > data. > > He > > has a flat-screen monitor that is just fine. Hisprinter and scanner are > > good. > > > > I will sendyou his email address if you are willing to advise. I told > > him > > you are VERYgenerous.! > > > > Kindregards, > > > > MaryMcCanney Finley > > > > ******************** > > > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > ******************** > > > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hooray for George and all his help here..he really taught me so much about maintaining my computer. He's a swell guy! Kelly On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 9:21 PM, George <[email protected]> wrote: > not a problem, it really more depends on what he can afford to spend vers > what he wants to do. > hugs > George & the SixPAck > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GN] for George > > > George, > > I told Jackyou were the "go to" person for advice. We are finishing up a > greatfamily vacation in Mexico. His computer died just before > ourdeparture. > He has a MSEE and designed software for years, but he retired 13years > ago, > so while very computer literate his knowledge is a little outdated. > > He needs topurchase a new desktop computer and wants to make a great > decision! I told himyou could help him make the best choice. Everything > he > has is saved to Carbonite, so he will beable to restore all of his > data. > He > has a flat-screen monitor that is just fine. Hisprinter and scanner are > good. > > I will sendyou his email address if you are willing to advise. I told > him > you are VERYgenerous.! > > Kindregards, > > MaryMcCanney Finley > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

not a problem, it really more depends on what he can afford to spend vers what he wants to do. hugs George & the SixPAck -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 11:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GN] for George George, I told Jackyou were the "go to" person for advice. We are finishing up a greatfamily vacation in Mexico. His computer died just before ourdeparture. He has a MSEE and designed software for years, but he retired 13years ago, so while very computer literate his knowledge is a little outdated. He needs topurchase a new desktop computer and wants to make a great decision! I told himyou could help him make the best choice. Everything he has is saved to Carbonite, so he will beable to restore all of his data. He has a flat-screen monitor that is just fine. Hisprinter and scanner are good. I will sendyou his email address if you are willing to advise. I told him you are VERYgenerous.! Kindregards, MaryMcCanney Finley ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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

I too remember those days on the email lists, Janet, and I'm sorry to see them go away. Crowdsourcing, ancestry's (and so many other sites') family trees, etc. still can't do what those lists did. There was information being posted all the time and even if a particular post didn't pertain to our own lines, they so often offered clues, ideas that helped fill in information blanks or taught us new ways to think, things to explore and made us better family historians. I remember this list way back when - when the majority of questions had to do with how to research, or what to do next, or websites were shared. Linda Linda Haas Davenport my Home Page: http://www.lhaasdav.com my Tulsa Page: http://www.tulsaokhistory.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 2:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website Thanks Tom, It was a new word to me. I am a very old researcher, before computers, so it was new to me. I learned a whole different way to do genealogy. When computers began we had genealogy mail lists that were very active with everyone helping each other, many people posting information from books and records to help others as well as connecting online with someone following your line, then we sent records to each other. I am sure there are many of us left. I am still learning something new everyday. Janet -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Jay Kemp <[email protected]> To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 1:14 pm Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website Crowdsourced/crowdsourcing - means that 'the crowd' - all of us genealogists - are working on the online family tree together. With everyone adding information, source citations, photographs etc. we are jointly and cooperatively creating the documentation on our ancestors. The old model was the lone genealogist compiling the family history - the new model is the 'crowd' working cooperatively to build the tree. The scale is enormous. Crowdsourcing on FamilySearch.org is adding over 1 million indexing documents (birth, marriage, probate records etc.) - every day - 365 days a year. Wow. It's a new world. It is a new term coined to describe the online world of information. Wikipedia is a good example of crowdsourcing. With millions of genealogists working on the Family Tree at FamilySearch.org - that is also an example of crowdsourcing - sharing - cooperative work to pull together the best information about our ancestors. It gets the records online, preserved and shared for the rising generation On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 1:38 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tom, > > What does your word "crowdsourced" mean? That is a new word for me. > > Janet > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Jay Kemp <[email protected]> > To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 10:37 am > Subject: Re: [GN] familysearh website > > > Sure. > Online trees are a group effort - today we'd say they're crowdsourced. > So - everyone puts up what they know. > You might know that the mother's name was: Mary > Someone else might know that it was: Mary Alice Starbird > Great - with data and updates flowing in we can get each person > accurately entered - what a great approach. > > Best of all it is free at: https://familysearch.org/ > > When you see your family on there - improve it. > Add more details and especially add the source citations and if > possible links so that others can see the rationale for your > conclusions. > > Notice too that you can add photos - what a great way to preserve and > share those. > > Many hands make light work - so let's all pitch in to get our data > online, shared and preserved. > > Tom > > On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 11:26 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Joyce, >> >> Be careful and use the information just for clues to find your ancestors. >> It > is a great site for finding clues and some records but do your own > research and > find the original records for yourself. >> >> I looked at my family tree on there and it is full of mistakes, both >> names and > dates and some not complete information. I have all my original records > and > some of the records on family search were copied wrong with both names and > dates. >> >> Best of luck with your research >> >> janet >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joyce Ann Junkin <[email protected]> >> To: gen-newbie <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 6:55 am >> Subject: [GN] familysearh website >> >> >> >> I was wondering what is the website address for finding research of >> families >> that you use to get from the Morman site. I do not want the index >> familysearch.org. People use to put the research of their families o >> line to >> the Mormon site. This is what I used to trace back my ancestors to the 1600's. >> (just to get an idea). >> >> Thanks >> >> Joyce Ann >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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

George, I told Jackyou were the "go to" person for advice. We are finishing up a greatfamily vacation in Mexico. His computer died just before ourdeparture. He has a MSEE and designed software for years, but he retired 13years ago, so while very computer literate his knowledge is a little outdated. He needs topurchase a new desktop computer and wants to make a great decision! I told himyou could help him make the best choice. Everything he has is saved to Carbonite, so he will beable to restore all of his data. He has a flat-screen monitor that is just fine. Hisprinter and scanner are good. I will sendyou his email address if you are willing to advise. I told him you are VERYgenerous.! Kindregards, MaryMcCanney Finley

It is the ONLY a-v program I use. I use the Windows Firewall. I just sent through a post for Jack. See if it brings up questions here. I will try to answer them. Elaine The most original authors are not so because they advance what is new, but because they put what they have to say as if it had never been said before. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Hello Wanda On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > Elaine, do you use Microsoft Essentials in > place of, or in conjunction with, > other virus protection programs? > Wanda

Jack, set a restore and then download and install IE 10 and see if you do better. It works fine with my Win 7. But I admit that I am experimenting and almost exclusively using Chrome because I want to see how well I sync between Windows laptops and a Chromebook. MSE is an anti-vir*us program, not a fixer. If you are after a fixer, I have enjoyed using the free version of Advanced System Care enough that I finally broke down and bought the pro version when it was offered at a discount. It does more than CCleaner though I have always fallen back on CCleaner for 90% of my computer maintenance. Here is what I use if it helps. The problem with doing this is different manufacturers and configurations don't always work well with the same setups. Anti-virus -- Microsoft Security Essentials Windows with ALL updates Chrome is default browser, I also use Firefox and Internet Explorer 10 depending on what I might encounter at a website I use WinPatrol at all times since it alerts me to any odd things occurring in my start up. I contributed a small amount to them and have a lifetime license for I think a minimum of three computers I use the Windows Firewall I use SpywareBlaster and love it, I use the freebie, and it sits quietly in the background. Because I use the free version I must personally seek updates, it does not update itself. I have MalwareByes here but don't often remember it since I installed Advanced System Care (ASC) since it does protect against malware. I did use Roboform for password management, but dislike that they are branching out more and more and charging yearly fees. I went to Dashlane a few months ago and it is on my Chromebook and on my laptops and tablets and I really like it. I should break down and make a contribution. I use a third party mail program, TheBat! by RitLabs. I don't encourage it because there is a bit of a learning curve and it is not free. But Iwouldn't be without it though there have been major changes in it in the last version. I have five eBook readers on my laptop. I read in the Cloud on my Chromebook, mainly on the eReaders, and occasionally on my laptop. I use IrfanView free for graphics. I use Media Center primarily to bring in TV and I use a small TV tuner which has a small TV antenna and plugs into a USB port. I use WordWebPro (has a free version, I donated for the pro version) because I like it better than going out to the web to check a definition. It's truly a fine dictionary and if it doesn't cover the word, it takes you to the web if you opt for that. I use FastStoneCapture (paid, but there's a free version, I donated) to capture screen shots in all kinds of configurations when I want pages from the internet, I use Carbonite for out of house backup to their servers. I also have some free cloud space available from Amazon and Google because of my accounts with them. Both also sell space on their servers. I use Real Player (paid) by preference because I like the way it downloads videos for me. I also use iTunes because I have a number of Apple handheld devices. I think I have hit the top of the programs, but I do have a lot of programs and some I use so seldomly I forget what they do. Ask if you think I use something you are interested in. I do burn CDs and DVDs and do stream movies via Amazon and Netflix occasionally, I don't edit music or videos, I accept them as they are and probably will never make any effort to do that. I hope this isn't a ton more than you wanted to hear and read. XO Elaine Hello Gen-newbie On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > Hello Elaine, > I am using windows 7 but I'm also having > problems with IE9. Many times it > says a problem was created and IE must shut down. > Do you think Essentials would help? Thanks for the response. > Jack >

I just read the post to Jack, and appreciate all your comments. I've always used AVG, no problem, but after changing computers, use Avast. Seems to work well. Also use CCleaner and MalawareBytes. Paid small fee for RegCurePro when I was having problems with old computer, and still have license. I've never had major problems although I do a lot of tweaking this and that to bring the computer to exactly what I want. The only thing I am not happy with is Windows Live Mail and how it sends pictures with emails but I'm getting used to it. I read every post that comes through this discussion list. Days pass without anything of interest to me, then all at once you are all discussing something that benefits me. Thank you for administering the list and a big thank you to all the people who respond to the questions. I have learned a lot, just lurking and reading the posts. Wanda -----Original Message----- From: ETM Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 9:31 PM To: Wanda Ridge Subject: Re: [GN] Fw: Recommendations It is the ONLY a-v program I use. I use the Windows Firewall. I just sent through a post for Jack. See if it brings up questions here. I will try to answer them. Elaine The most original authors are not so because they advance what is new, but because they put what they have to say as if it had never been said before. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Hello Wanda On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > Elaine, do you use Microsoft Essentials in > place of, or in conjunction with, > other virus protection programs? > Wanda

Just today I took off AVG and put ME back on. I had taken ME off because of some reviews, but I really think my computer is running better with it on. I am still experiencing some hangups with mouse and keyboard but nothing like I was. So, maybe if I keep tweaking it will finally start performing. I need to give George credit. What a guy he is! He sent me a page of suggestions which ended up being quite the learning experience. Also the upgrading drivers tool (sorry can't remember the name) made a huge difference as well. I have Malwarebytes and Spybot on my computer. But think I will take off Spybot if I don't need it. I'm like the rest of you, I learn so much from the gen-newbie list. I am forever grateful for all of you. Yvonne On 3/22/2013 7:31 PM, ETM wrote: > It is the ONLY a-v program I use. I use the > Windows Firewall. I just sent through a post for > Jack. See if it brings up questions here. I will > try to answer them. > > Elaine > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hello Wanda > > On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > >> Elaine, do you use Microsoft Essentials in >> place of, or in conjunction with, >> other virus protection programs? >> Wanda > > >

Elaine, do you use Microsoft Essentials in place of, or in conjunction with, other virus protection programs? Wanda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 7:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GN] Fw: Recommendations Hello Elaine, I am using windows 7 but I'm also having problems with IE9. Many times it says a problem was created and IE must shut down. Do you think Essentials would help? Thanks for the response. Jack -----Original Message----- From: ETM Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GN] Recommendations What OS do you use, Jack? I think Microsoft Security Essentials works with almost all of the OS's now in use. I am using it with Win7. It's free and you can download it from Microsoft. Elaine If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. --Milton Berle Hello Gen-newbie On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > I’m so tired of trying to correct problem with > this computer. PLEASE could someone please tell > me me of a program that will prevent, malware, > virus’. trojans and spyware whatever the cost? > I sure would appreciate it. > Thanks, > Jack ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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 ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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

Hello Elaine, I am using windows 7 but I'm also having problems with IE9. Many times it says a problem was created and IE must shut down. Do you think Essentials would help? Thanks for the response. Jack -----Original Message----- From: ETM Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GN] Recommendations What OS do you use, Jack? I think Microsoft Security Essentials works with almost all of the OS's now in use. I am using it with Win7. It's free and you can download it from Microsoft. Elaine If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. --Milton Berle Hello Gen-newbie On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > I’m so tired of trying to correct problem with > this computer. PLEASE could someone please tell > me me of a program that will prevent, malware, > virus’. trojans and spyware whatever the cost? > I sure would appreciate it. > Thanks, > Jack ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- 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

What OS do you use, Jack? I think Microsoft Security Essentials works with almost all of the OS's now in use. I am using it with Win7. It's free and you can download it from Microsoft. Elaine If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. --Milton Berle Hello Gen-newbie On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > I’m so tired of trying to correct problem with > this computer. PLEASE could someone please tell > me me of a program that will prevent, malware, > virus’. trojans and spyware whatever the cost? > I sure would appreciate it. > Thanks, > Jack

I’m so tired of trying to correct problem with this computer. PLEASE could someone please tell me me of a program that will prevent, malware, virus’. trojans and spyware whatever the cost? I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Jack

I removed Java and don't miss it. I am aware many people say all one needs to do is disable it. If I am not using something I see no value in letting it take up space. Instructions are below for removal for Vista. Make sure you have all versions of it removed from your computer (uninstalled, not deleted). Elaine Older versions of Java may appear in the program list as J2SE, Java 2, Java SE or Java Runtime Environment. Windows 7 and Vista - Uninstall Programs Click Start Select Control Panel Select Programs Click Programs and Features Select the program you want to uninstall by clicking on it, and then click the Uninstall button. You may need administrator privileges to remove programs. Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. --W. Somerset Maugham Hello Gen-newbie On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > Elaine, > > I keep getting a message to update my JAVA and > to first uninstall the old > version (which I didn't even know I had). I > tried uninstalling it, but it > was still there. I use a 64 bit laptop with > Vista and followed the > instructions for the 64 bit, but then it said > it is unavailable for that version. I > remember someone saying some time ago not to > remove JAVA (just disable it) > but to keep JavaScript which I don't think I > have. I'm totally confused. > > Also, I've been very happy with my Vista and > hope that something more user > friendly than Windows 7 or 8 will come out for > my 70 year old mind. Thanks > for any help. > > Sallyg

Elaine, I keep getting a message to update my JAVA and to first uninstall the old version (which I didn't even know I had). I tried uninstalling it, but it was still there. I use a 64 bit laptop with Vista and followed the instructions for the 64 bit, but then it said it is unavailable for that version. I remember someone saying some time ago not to remove JAVA (just disable it) but to keep JavaScript which I don't think I have. I'm totally confused. Also, I've been very happy with my Vista and hope that something more user friendly than Windows 7 or 8 will come out for my 70 year old mind. Thanks for any help. Sallyg

Drafts of what? If your email, then they should be in your email program somewhere. I don't think there would be any connection with SlimDriver and drafts of anything. Elaine Pursue only those things which capture your heart. Hello jeanne On Friday, March 22, 2013, you wrote > I also downloaded Slim driver and in the end > found all my Drafts gone. > I’m sure I must have made a mistake somewhere > along the line, but I would love > to have my drafts restored. Am I asking the impossible ?

I also downloaded Slim driver and in the end found all my Drafts gone. I’m sure I must have made a mistake somewhere along the line, but I would love to have my drafts restored. Am I asking the impossible ?