Am getting ready to set up a Hi Speed Internet. Have a Wireless setup but am told i need a Router. So what is the router for and why do i furnish it? I would think it was part of the set up!! Thank you. Viola. > .

Am getting ready to set up a Hi Speed Internet. Have a Wireless setup but am told i need a Router. So what is the router for and why do i furnish it? I would think it was part of the set up!! Thank you. Viola. > .

Thank you Elaine, someone said on here that if you use 2 AntiVirus programs they work against each other. I will remove one. Appreciate the help.....Bobbbie > Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:55:37 -0500 > From: etm1935@gmail.com > To: suesouthard@suddenlink.net; gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > The files that were removed from Keith were > cookies and other items connected with signing in > to sites. Keith was very unhappy about having to > redo them. His computer was not disabled, I've > known no one to mention a computer being disabled > by CCleaner, but it does clean cookies unless you > instruct it not to or to delete some but not > others. > > I use Roboform for passwords so cleaning those > files would not be an issue for me. Though I admit > that I do keep them and have unchecked the items > in CCleaner. > > For Bobbie, I recommend that she use Trend OR > Microsoft Security, NOT both. > > Elaine > > > Hello Sue > > On Thursday, December 8, 2011, you wrote > > > Thanks for everyone's input. Like Keith, I > > had used CCleaner at one time > > along with Spybot only to have some essential > > files deleted (and no I'm not > > good at backups). Since I didn't know which > > product caused the problem, I > > deleted both and moved on. I will try other > > suggestions too. Thanks > > everyone. >

My computer used to hybrinate (?sp) but has stopped doing so. Can someone tell me how to set it to do that again? Using XP. Thanks. Maxine

It's the service formerly known as Footnote, which was an independent startup with a NARA agreement to digitize microfilm. They were (are) heavily focused on military records, then Ancestry acquired them and renamed the service. - illya Illya J. D'Addezio, Owner Genealogy Today LLC New Providence, NJ 07974 The Genealogy News (it's FREE) http://www.thegenealogynews.com/ -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of mkburt Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:51 AM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: [GN] question on FOLD/3 Could someone please explain what FOLD/3 is? KBurton

It is part of Ancestry.coms applications,,formally called Footnote. cheers George & the SixPAck -----Original Message----- From: mkburt Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 10:51 AM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: [GN] question on FOLD/3 Could someone please explain what FOLD/3 is? KBurton ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Could someone please explain what FOLD/3 is? KBurton

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The files that were removed from Keith were cookies and other items connected with signing in to sites. Keith was very unhappy about having to redo them. His computer was not disabled, I've known no one to mention a computer being disabled by CCleaner, but it does clean cookies unless you instruct it not to or to delete some but not others. I use Roboform for passwords so cleaning those files would not be an issue for me. Though I admit that I do keep them and have unchecked the items in CCleaner. For Bobbie, I recommend that she use Trend OR Microsoft Security, NOT both. Elaine Hello Sue On Thursday, December 8, 2011, you wrote > Thanks for everyone's input. Like Keith, I > had used CCleaner at one time > along with Spybot only to have some essential > files deleted (and no I'm not > good at backups). Since I didn't know which > product caused the problem, I > deleted both and moved on. I will try other > suggestions too. Thanks > everyone.

George, I was going from memory, and if you read my last post you will see I said I was wrong. I am a Linux user. I don't have your problems. I just help those that do. I can always stop. Les Hardy On 08/12/11 18:36, george wrote: > That�s because scanreg does not exist since win 98 and I have no idea why he > recommeded it other than hea may have thought you were running win98. > > Cheers > George& the 6pack > > -----Original Message----- > From: Yvonne Strong > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 11:18 AM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > Hi Les, > > I am not having problems but like to learn. I can't use "scanreg" or > "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt run - error message says > it can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program > that has to be installed? > > Thanks. > > Yvonne > > > On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >> >> >> >> >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Juanitia, Wonderful live you had together for 70 yrs....great story for the younger set. Thanks for shareing. ~ Linda ~ Willow Creek,CA.

Shari; I have no idea what you are running for security on your system now, and What I would recommend might require you to remove whatever it is you are running. As a new system most come preloaded with a AV program that includes a subscription include in the price of the PC. If you already have a paid for AV program or suite, you may just be better off keeping it till the subscription ends, or you have a problem. Until than, If your not having any problem why change? You could download & install Bel Arc advisor and it should give you a list of installed software which you could than foreword to me privately. No need to waste list space by copying and pasting. Depending on what you have My choices would be MSE(a/v), free, Malwarebytes or Superantispyware, both have free versions, CCleaner,free version available, and I suggest if you haven't already done so update to IE9. The default win7 firewall is more than capable in the none corporate world and a lot less problematic for those less the geeky. The rest of your security pretty much relies on you following some simple rules,,,Don't open unsolicited emails or attachements, Save all downloads to a download file or your desktop and scan before using or running. Be wary of .zip, n.exe, .php , .pdf files you haven't requested....and lastly,,,follow the instructions for making a backup as provided for in win7. -----Original Message----- From: Shari B Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 1:57 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware Oh, jeepers, don't anyone stop giving computer advice! I am so out of whack here - hubby's been ill for the last 5 yrs., I didn't keep up and my computer took a dump in September of this year, bought a new one with Win7, 64 bit & I have no idea what I do have on here or don't have on here nor what I should have on here. :) It would be really, nice if someone (anyone) would list the suggested 'protection' programs according to the Windows version the user has, how to install them (or see if they are stock Windows programs and are already runnin) for those of us (like me) who need a kick in the butt to protect their computer investment and get up to speed. That's my Holiday Wish and I'm stickin' to it! :) Shari On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Les Hardy <les@webmayo.com> wrote: > George, > I was going from memory, and if you read my last post you will see I said > I was wrong. > I am a Linux user. I don't have your problems. I just help those that do. > > I can always stop. > > Les Hardy > > On 08/12/11 18:36, george wrote: > > That�s because scanreg does not exist since win 98 and I have no idea > why he > > recommeded it other than hea may have thought you were running win98. > > > > Cheers > > George& the 6pack > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Yvonne Strong > > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 11:18 AM > > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > > > Hi Les, > > > > I am not having problems but like to learn. I can't use "scanreg" or > > "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt run - error message says > > it can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program > > that has to be installed? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Yvonne > > > > > > On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: > >> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > ******************** > > > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry, I was living in the past for a moment there. scanreg hasn't been around since win98 died. :-[ Les Hardy On 08/12/11 16:18, Yvonne Strong wrote: > Hi Les, > > I am not having problems but like to learn. I can't use "scanreg" or > "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt run - error message says > it can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program > that has to be installed? > > Thanks. > > Yvonne > > > On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >> >> >> >> >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks for everyone's input. Like Keith, I had used CCleaner at one time along with Spybot only to have some essential files deleted (and no I'm not good at backups). Since I didn't know which product caused the problem, I deleted both and moved on. I will try other suggestions too. Thanks everyone. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BogusWoody@aol.com> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > I, too, use CCleaner as a registry and file cleaner, and it has been very > effective over the years. Keith didn't use CCleaner because it removed > some files he needed, and he had to reinstall them. I don't recall what > he > used, but I tried what he used and it removed files that I needed -- > files > from MS Office Pro 97. So Keith and I use different cleaners only > because of > what the cleaners didn't like on our respective computers. > > In the cleanup section, I unchecked those files I don't want removed, such > as history and cookies, and those I'm not sure of. > > On a related note: In the past one could view cookies and easily figure > out their source and whether one needed to retain or delete certain > cookies. > Has anyone else noted that recently installed cookie file names are now > gobbledygook and difficult to determine their source without going into > the > confusing text portion and searching for a domain name? > EXAMPLE: > Before: _woody@ancestry[1].txt_ (mailto:woody@ancestry[1].txt) > Now: WPCDXCB7.txt > > Woody > +++++++++++++++++++ > ylstrong@charter.net writes: > > Thanks Elaine, > > I use CCleaner as well and do back up before I clean. I might be using > Registry recklessly however because when I receive the result of the > scan, then backup, I "Fix Selected Issues". Perhaps I need to Google > and find out if I am using it properly. Actually on my Registry Cleaner > all the boxes are checked - I have never changed it so that must be > default right? I will do some studying up on CCleaner and make sure I > am using it correctly. > > Yvonne > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On 12/8/2011 8:41 AM, ETM wrote: >> Windows 7 also doesn't do a CAD. We just have to >> learn. CCleaner has a "scan for issues" that will >> check out the registry. Be sure to back it up (it >> will offer) and do not alter the default settings >> unless you are removing an item. I.E., I like to >> keep my search history, it's as easy to find >> something there as in bookmarks. >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Yvonne wrote > >> Hi Les, >> ...... I can't use "scanreg" or "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my > prompt it says error message can't find the program. > yun - error message saysit can't find the program. I'm just wondering > why - is it a program that has to be installed? >>> Thanks. >>> Yvonne >> >>> On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >>>> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >>>> >> >> ******************** >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Woody; Truth be known, I haven't given it a look or even a second thought, as I sandbox much of what comes in on my systems. I have been much to busy taking care of the grand kids as of late and have not had much time to pursue the conundrums related to the IE9. Just been happy that it does what I need to do and does better than prior iterations hehe. Maybe tonight I may investigate your query and possible stimulate some of my grey matter to something else than playing the guitar all night. As far as CCleaner,,,well yeah, it's earlier versions did rely on a pretty hefty knowledge of what you needed and what you didn't need, and many of the choice that were present in the earlier versions could render a system unable to boot. That problem has pretty much been obliterated in the newest releases as those options are not even available to the user. Cheers George & the SixPack Cheers George & the SixPAck -----Original Message----- From: BogusWoody@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 4:02 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware I, too, use CCleaner as a registry and file cleaner, and it has been very effective over the years. Keith didn't use CCleaner because it removed some files he needed, and he had to reinstall them. I don't recall what he used, but I tried what he used and it removed files that I needed -- files from MS Office Pro 97. So Keith and I use different cleaners only because of what the cleaners didn't like on our respective computers. In the cleanup section, I unchecked those files I don't want removed, such as history and cookies, and those I'm not sure of. On a related note: In the past one could view cookies and easily figure out their source and whether one needed to retain or delete certain cookies. Has anyone else noted that recently installed cookie file names are now gobbledygook and difficult to determine their source without going into the confusing text portion and searching for a domain name? EXAMPLE: Before: _woody@ancestry[1].txt_ (mailto:woody@ancestry[1].txt) Now: WPCDXCB7.txt Woody +++++++++++++++++++ ylstrong@charter.net writes: Thanks Elaine, I use CCleaner as well and do back up before I clean. I might be using Registry recklessly however because when I receive the result of the scan, then backup, I "Fix Selected Issues". Perhaps I need to Google and find out if I am using it properly. Actually on my Registry Cleaner all the boxes are checked - I have never changed it so that must be default right? I will do some studying up on CCleaner and make sure I am using it correctly. Yvonne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 12/8/2011 8:41 AM, ETM wrote: > Windows 7 also doesn't do a CAD. We just have to > learn. CCleaner has a "scan for issues" that will > check out the registry. Be sure to back it up (it > will offer) and do not alter the default settings > unless you are removing an item. I.E., I like to > keep my search history, it's as easy to find > something there as in bookmarks. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Yvonne wrote > Hi Les, > ...... I can't use "scanreg" or "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt it says error message can't find the program. yun - error message saysit can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program that has to be installed? >> Thanks. >> Yvonne > >> On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >>> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >>> > > ******************** > ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a subscription and can check. Will not be able to retrieve anything till Saturday tho as I'm busy with other stuff right now. Susan Boise, Idaho, USA -----Original Message----- From: gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-newbie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of marilyn E B Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:58 AM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Ordering Pension records from NARA online Which war and his name and I will check Footnote, but all I can do is see if he is there. Marilyn On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Maxine <genbug@olypen.com> wrote: > Thanks Marilyn, > Since he was killed in action I hoped there would be more information > regarding his death; exactly where, name of battle he was in, and surely > there was some sort of medal or award, letter from the President or War > Department. He left a wife and six year old son. So wouldn't there > have been a pension? > I am grasping at straws here. (grin) > Maxine > > On 12/8/2011 4:20 AM, marilyn E B wrote: > > What records are you wanting. Check Footnote/Fold3 to see if they have > the > > records you are wanting. A membership there is usually less expensive > than > > ordering from NARA. You do not have to have a relationship to download > the > > records there or someone else could check for you if you send the > details. > > I would but I do not have a subscription at this time. > > > > Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "If you don't get outside every day, even for a minute, you have not appreciated what God has done. It makes you grateful for our surroundings, and it starts your day differently." Johnny Cash ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had Trend Micro for years, and wouldn't change. It does a very good job for me, as I don't understand most of the computer stuff and it has kept me out of trouble for a long time. Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Smith To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware My new computer came with a 4 year subscription to Trend Micro Titanium, and I downloaded Microsoft Security Essencials (or whatever it is called)along with C Cleaner, Malewarebytes and I uninstall with RevoUninstaller. Microsoft and Trend seem to be working well together. On Malwarebytes I left everything at default, what was checked I left checked and what wasn't checked I left it unchecked. With C Cleaner I don't do the registry.Is there anything in that line I am missing? I am runing Windows 7 64 bit and am beginning to get used to it :) I know there are programs that came preinstalled that I don't need and yet I don't know enough about them to want to uninstall them yet, but being new I have plenty of memory and hard drive for now. It included a disk to download Adobe Photoshop which I may uninstall since I think it is far to complicated for me..George I thought you were gone, hadn't seen you on here in a long time, Son is enjoying his computer, that laptop is sti! ll going . Bobbie > From: BogusWoody@aol.com > Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 16:02:33 -0500I > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > > I, too, use CCleaner as a registry and file cleaner, and it has been very > effective over the years. Keith didn't use CCleaner because it removed > some files he needed, and he had to reinstall them. I don't recall what he > used, but I tried what he used and it removed files that I needed -- files > from MS Office Pro 97. So Keith and I use different cleaners only because of > what the cleaners didn't like on our respective computers. > > In the cleanup section, I unchecked those files I don't want removed, such > as history and cookies, and those I'm not sure of. > > On a related note: In the past one could view cookies and easily figure > out their source and whether one needed to retain or delete certain cookies. > Has anyone else noted that recently installed cookie file names are now > gobbledygook and difficult to determine their source without going into the > confusing text portion and searching for a domain name? > EXAMPLE: > Before: _woody@ancestry[1].txt_ (mailto:woody@ancestry[1].txt) > Now: WPCDXCB7.txt > > Woody > +++++++++++++++++++ > ylstrong@charter.net writes: > > Thanks Elaine, > > I use CCleaner as well and do back up before I clean. I might be using > Registry recklessly however because when I receive the result of the > scan, then backup, I "Fix Selected Issues". Perhaps I need to Google > and find out if I am using it properly. Actually on my Registry Cleaner > all the boxes are checked - I have never changed it so that must be > default right? I will do some studying up on CCleaner and make sure I > am using it correctly. > > Yvonne > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > On 12/8/2011 8:41 AM, ETM wrote: > > Windows 7 also doesn't do a CAD. We just have to > > learn. CCleaner has a "scan for issues" that will > > check out the registry. Be sure to back it up (it > > will offer) and do not alter the default settings > > unless you are removing an item. I.E., I like to > > keep my search history, it's as easy to find > > something there as in bookmarks. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > > On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Yvonne wrote > > > Hi Les, > > ...... I can't use "scanreg" or "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my > prompt it says error message can't find the program. > yun - error message saysit can't find the program. I'm just wondering > why - is it a program that has to be installed? > >> Thanks. > >> Yvonne > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Someone posted Keith's e-mail saying he used Wise as a registry cleaner in lieu of CCleaner. Wise is the one that deleted Office Pro files from my computer and I had to reinstall those files. And AOL messed up showing how cookies have changed in appearance. I'm showing them again here without AOL messing it up: EXAMPLE: Before: woody@ancestry[1].txt Now: WPCDXCB7.txt Woody ========================================== BogusWoody@aol.com writes: I, too, use CCleaner as a registry and file cleaner, and it has been very effective over the years. Keith didn't use CCleaner because it removed some files he needed, and he had to reinstall them. I don't recall what he used, but I tried what he used and it removed files that I needed -- files from MS Office Pro 97. So Keith and I use different cleaners only because of what the cleaners didn't like on our respective computers. In the cleanup section, I unchecked those files I don't want removed, such as history and cookies, and those I'm not sure of. On a related note: In the past one could view cookies and easily figure out their source and whether one needed to retain or delete certain cookies. Has anyone else noted that recently installed cookie file names are now gobbledygook and difficult to determine their source without going into the confusing text portion and searching for a domain name? EXAMPLE: Before: _woody@ancestry[1].txt_ (mailto:woody@ancestry[1].txt) Now: WPCDXCB7.txt Woody +++++++++++++++++++ ylstrong@charter.net writes: Thanks Elaine, I use CCleaner as well and do back up before I clean. I might be using Registry recklessly however because when I receive the result of the scan, then backup, I "Fix Selected Issues". Perhaps I need to Google and find out if I am using it properly. Actually on my Registry Cleaner all the boxes are checked - I have never changed it so that must be default right? I will do some studying up on CCleaner and make sure I am using it correctly. Yvonne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 12/8/2011 8:41 AM, ETM wrote: > Windows 7 also doesn't do a CAD. We just have to > learn. CCleaner has a "scan for issues" that will > check out the registry. Be sure to back it up (it > will offer) and do not alter the default settings > unless you are removing an item. I.E., I like to > keep my search history, it's as easy to find > something there as in bookmarks. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Yvonne wrote > Hi Les, > ...... I can't use "scanreg" or "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt it says error message can't find the program. yun - error message saysit can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program that has to be installed? >> Thanks. >> Yvonne > >> On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >>> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >>> > > ******************** >

Les: I agree as a linux user ( or any of it's derivatives Ubunti etc) you are spared many of the pitfalls of the windows user, but linux is far from being as well supported or as user friendly for Joe average user. Linux use is a must for those who have to maintain systems or cross/platform servers. Having said that, it was not my intent to dissuade anyone from helping other users, but to bare in mind the choice of OS that they are using and to make decisions based on that. The average windows users security needs are completely different from those you or I may need. Couple that with a few budgetary requirements for those on fixed or limited incomes and not into the why's and wherefores of how and OS works can be the most frustrating thing we have to deal with. I Personally don't have any problems with windows and it is especially well suited and convenient for my multimedia uses and I am willing to deal with its shortcomings. That being said I certainly understand the pluses and minus of several other OS's and am sufficiently adept at using them when it is necessary to accomplish a task that they are better suited for than windows. I only took issue with your dismissal of Malware bytes, a well recognized and highly thought of tool based on the fact a user got a false positive , and didn't offer a substitute that works better in a windows environment. A comment like that could have the undesirable effect on those less knowledgeable by not using it at all, and thereby leaving them open to other problems less benign than a false positive. Maybe I'm wrong, but I try to keep in mind that when helping others it is best to error on the side of caution and do no further harm . Than I still have a chance of recovering the system. To loose someone's Data is on my list only as and avoid at all cost item. Cheers George & the SixPack -----Original Message----- From: Les Hardy Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 1:46 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware George, I was going from memory, and if you read my last post you will see I said I was wrong. I am a Linux user. I don't have your problems. I just help those that do. I can always stop. Les Hardy On 08/12/11 18:36, george wrote: > That�s because scanreg does not exist since win 98 and I have no idea > why he > recommeded it other than hea may have thought you were running win98. > > Cheers > George& the 6pack > > -----Original Message----- > From: Yvonne Strong > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 11:18 AM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] Replacement for Ad Aware > > Hi Les, > > I am not having problems but like to learn. I can't use "scanreg" or > "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt run - error message says > it can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program > that has to be installed? > > Thanks. > > Yvonne > > > On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >> >> >> >> >> > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com 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 GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I, too, use CCleaner as a registry and file cleaner, and it has been very effective over the years. Keith didn't use CCleaner because it removed some files he needed, and he had to reinstall them. I don't recall what he used, but I tried what he used and it removed files that I needed -- files from MS Office Pro 97. So Keith and I use different cleaners only because of what the cleaners didn't like on our respective computers. In the cleanup section, I unchecked those files I don't want removed, such as history and cookies, and those I'm not sure of. On a related note: In the past one could view cookies and easily figure out their source and whether one needed to retain or delete certain cookies. Has anyone else noted that recently installed cookie file names are now gobbledygook and difficult to determine their source without going into the confusing text portion and searching for a domain name? EXAMPLE: Before: _woody@ancestry[1].txt_ (mailto:woody@ancestry[1].txt) Now: WPCDXCB7.txt Woody +++++++++++++++++++ ylstrong@charter.net writes: Thanks Elaine, I use CCleaner as well and do back up before I clean. I might be using Registry recklessly however because when I receive the result of the scan, then backup, I "Fix Selected Issues". Perhaps I need to Google and find out if I am using it properly. Actually on my Registry Cleaner all the boxes are checked - I have never changed it so that must be default right? I will do some studying up on CCleaner and make sure I am using it correctly. Yvonne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On 12/8/2011 8:41 AM, ETM wrote: > Windows 7 also doesn't do a CAD. We just have to > learn. CCleaner has a "scan for issues" that will > check out the registry. Be sure to back it up (it > will offer) and do not alter the default settings > unless you are removing an item. I.E., I like to > keep my search history, it's as easy to find > something there as in bookmarks. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > On Thursday, December 8, 2011, Yvonne wrote > Hi Les, > ...... I can't use "scanreg" or "scanreg /fix" on my Windows 7 from my prompt it says error message can't find the program. yun - error message saysit can't find the program. I'm just wondering why - is it a program that has to be installed? >> Thanks. >> Yvonne > >> On 12/8/2011 12:39 AM, Les Hardy wrote: >>> At a command prompt run scanreg /fix >>> > > ******************** >