Thanks Joan, I think I have it right now. JYoung6180@aol.com wrote: > Maxine- > > Your choice. Your browser homepage is merely the page that opens when you > open the browser. It won't make Firefox your default browser. I have my > Facebook page as my Firefox homepage but it is a matter of personal choice. > > Joan > > > In a message dated 3/14/2010 10:38:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > genbug@olypen.com writes: > > Hi Joan, > ('Scuse the intrusion) I was checking my options for Firefox browser > and under the GENERAL tab I have: > under startup: Show my home page" > under "home page" there are 3 options: use current page; use bookmark; > restore to default. > Which of those should be chosen? (I use gmail too & win XP) > Thanks. > Maxine > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Joan, ('Scuse the intrusion) I was checking my options for Firefox browser and under the GENERAL tab I have: under startup: Show my home page" under "home page" there are 3 options: use current page; use bookmark; restore to default. Which of those should be chosen? (I use gmail too & win XP) Thanks. Maxine JYoung6180@aol.com wrote: > Bev- > > I'm a little confused here...gmail is what you are using for your email. > I'm not clear on what you mean about "subscribing to a new Web site?" > > Do you just mean that when you click a link in an email it opens the AOL > browser or what? > > On Firefox 3.6 you could click on TOOLS > OPTIONS > ADVANCED > GENERAL and > check the box for System Defaults to always check on start up that Firefox > is the default browser. > > Joan > > > In a message dated 3/13/2010 11:19:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > bev.carlson@gmail.com writes: > > How can a make firefox my default address. Everytime I try to subscribe to > a > new web site, it automatically goes to AOL. I want to use my gmail > account. > >

Bev- I'm a little confused here...gmail is what you are using for your email. I'm not clear on what you mean about "subscribing to a new Web site?" Do you just mean that when you click a link in an email it opens the AOL browser or what? On Firefox 3.6 you could click on TOOLS > OPTIONS > ADVANCED > GENERAL and check the box for System Defaults to always check on start up that Firefox is the default browser. Joan In a message dated 3/13/2010 11:19:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bev.carlson@gmail.com writes: How can a make firefox my default address. Everytime I try to subscribe to a new web site, it automatically goes to AOL. I want to use my gmail account. -- Bev Carlson of MN, USA

How can a make firefox my default address. Everytime I try to subscribe to a new web site, it automatically goes to AOL. I want to use my gmail account. -- Bev Carlson of MN, USA

_http://www.walletpop.com/taxes/forms?flv=1_ (http://www.walletpop.com/taxes/forms?flv=1) Every form you might need is here free Patricia In a message dated 3/13/2010 12:30:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, senior-newbie-request@rootsweb.com writes: I used turbo tax for a long time then the last two years I just went on line and used a free tax program which worked just as good for me. You might want to try that. Keith

Thanks, Keith and Don.  I appreciate your advice concerning Tax Slayer and the free on-line tax program.  Barbara --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Keith Morgan <morganks1@Juno.com> wrote: From: Keith Morgan <morganks1@Juno.com> Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Windows 2000 with TurboTax 2009 To: bcam123@pacbell.net, senior-newbie@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 6:08 AM I used turbo tax for a long time then the last two years I just went on line and used a free tax program which worked just as good for me. You might want to try that. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: <bcam123@pacbell.net> To: <senior-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:11 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Windows 2000 with TurboTax 2009 I'm still using Windows 2000. But in attempting to prepare for filing my tax return, I found a note to myself that TurboTax would no longer be supporting Windows 2000 after 2008. My son suggests that I just download the TurboTax 2009 on-line rather than using their software. I'm reluctant to pay them the $79. or so fee if I'm not likely to be able to use it. I have used it for years so it's a pretty simple matter to access last year's data. I suppose it's time to upgrade, maybe to XP, but I'd rather not have to learn a new system at this tax time. Any advice? Barbara ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.436 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2739 - Release Date: 03/11/10 21:50:00 ____________________________________________________________ Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=3U07jRRt7gjf8kpF4QqwqAAAJ1DqYlvfNiBgLFszCn10NkFhAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA=

I used turbo tax for a long time then the last two years I just went on line and used a free tax program which worked just as good for me. You might want to try that. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: <bcam123@pacbell.net> To: <senior-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8:11 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Windows 2000 with TurboTax 2009 I'm still using Windows 2000. But in attempting to prepare for filing my tax return, I found a note to myself that TurboTax would no longer be supporting Windows 2000 after 2008. My son suggests that I just download the TurboTax 2009 on-line rather than using their software. I'm reluctant to pay them the $79. or so fee if I'm not likely to be able to use it. I have used it for years so it's a pretty simple matter to access last year's data. I suppose it's time to upgrade, maybe to XP, but I'd rather not have to learn a new system at this tax time. Any advice? Barbara ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.436 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2739 - Release Date: 03/11/10 21:50:00 ____________________________________________________________ Weight Loss Program Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=3U07jRRt7gjf8kpF4QqwqAAAJ1DqYlvfNiBgLFszCn10NkFhAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA=

On 3/11/2010 5:16 PM, Bob Garvin wrote: > Check out this > No checkbox to remember passwords > It can happen that you will find no checkbox in Thunderbird to remember > passwords. To change this, you will need to edit the prefs.js file, located > in the Thunderbird profile folder. Thanks Bob, I appreciate this information. Lloyd ____________________________________________________________ Criminal Lawyer Criminal Lawyers - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=BMmR2ZkPojhpqEXO4LKZDQAAJ1BKgMil9KNoRyvmkFe6k4g6AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiFgAAAAA=

---------- Original Message ---------- I'm still using Windows 98 and have no problem (for several years) using the online version of TaxSlayer. Of course in my case my previous info is available in the program but you would not have that advantage in the first year. The charge to file online (no charge until you actually file) is $10.00 for both Federal and State. Good Luck Don From: bcam123@pacbell. To: senior-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Windows 2000 with TurboTax 2009 Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:11:21 -0800 (PST) I'm still using Windows 2000.  But in attempting to prepare for filing my tax return, I found a note to myself that TurboTax would no longer be supporting Windows 2000 after 2008.  My son suggests that I just download the TurboTax 2009 on-line rather than using their software.  I'm reluctant to pay them the $79. or so fee if I'm not likely to be able to use it.  I have used it for years so it's a pretty simple matter to access last year's data. I suppose it's time to upgrade, maybe to XP, but I'd rather not have to learn a new system at this tax time. Any advice?  Barbara ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ Love Spell Click here to light up your life with a love spell! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=TifC2zrMBKw_u0IzmnYfqQAAJ1BKgMil9KNoRyvmkFe6k4g6AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARwAAAAA=

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I'm still using Windows 2000.  But in attempting to prepare for filing my tax return, I found a note to myself that TurboTax would no longer be supporting Windows 2000 after 2008.  My son suggests that I just download the TurboTax 2009 on-line rather than using their software.  I'm reluctant to pay them the $79. or so fee if I'm not likely to be able to use it.  I have used it for years so it's a pretty simple matter to access last year's data. I suppose it's time to upgrade, maybe to XP, but I'd rather not have to learn a new system at this tax time. Any advice?  Barbara

Hello List, I went back to Thunderbird Mail after a year or so using aol and have forgotten how to keep from having to enter my password every time I send or get mail. The version I used before had a setting to check to keep from having to enter password. Can someone help me with this problem? I have Version 8.0. Lloyd ____________________________________________________________ Hotel Hotel pics, info and virtual tours. Click here to book a hotel online. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=9OURdr2xjIXNitXW3icOZAAAJ1BKgMil9KNoRyvmkFe6k4g6AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATRAAAAAA=

Check out this No checkbox to remember passwords It can happen that you will find no checkbox in Thunderbird to remember passwords. To change this, you will need to edit the prefs.js file, located in the Thunderbird profile folder. 1.. Close Thunderbird and open the prefs.js file in Notepad or another editor (make a backup copy of prefs.js first, as a precaution). 2.. Find the following line: user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); 3.. Change the value from false to true. 4.. Close the Notepad or editor window and save changes. 5.. On the next startup of Thunderbird you should find the checkbox for remembering the password in the password manager. Instead of editing prefs.js, you can change the same setting via about:config. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd Hite" <lhite31.1@juno.com> To: "Senior-Newbie" <SENIOR-NEWBIE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:34 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Thunderbird E-Mail > Hello List, > I went back to Thunderbird Mail after a year or so using aol and have > forgotten how to keep from having to enter my password every time I send > or get mail. The version I used before had a setting to check to keep > from having to enter password. > Can someone help me with this problem? I have Version 8.0. > Lloyd > ____________________________________________________________ > Hotel > Hotel pics, info and virtual tours. Click here to book a hotel online. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=9OURdr2xjIXNitXW3icOZAAAJ1BKgMil9KNoRyvmkFe6k4g6AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATRAAAAAA= > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Bev, I had ZoneAlarm for years (can't remember how many) with Windows XP and loved it.  Now I have Windows Vista, and so far so good. Velma ----- Original Message ---- From: "Wkrelease@aol.com" <Wkrelease@aol.com> To: senior-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 8:23:41 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] program conflicts re: program conflicts & zone  alarm I was having problems & the computer guru genius  told me it was zone alarm. Also my cable man that had to reset something, told  me the same thing. So I deleted it. I still have Windows  2000. However, my husband has it on his computer, Windows  XP & doesn't have any problems, of course he only goes online once a week to  read his three emails. Bev Carlson of Minnesota, United States of  America Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat  it or hump it, piss on it and walk away!  ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

re: program conflicts & zone alarm I was having problems & the computer guru genius told me it was zone alarm. Also my cable man that had to reset something, told me the same thing. So I deleted it. I still have Windows 2000. However, my husband has it on his computer, Windows XP & doesn't have any problems, of course he only goes online once a week to read his three emails. Bev Carlson of Minnesota, United States of America Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or hump it, piss on it and walk away!

Hello Woody, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 3:43:31 AM, you wrote: Wac> I looked at the reviews for free Zone Alarm, and others say the Wac> "nag at boot-up" is the only time they're asked to buy stuff. There is an option to change the checking for updates from automatic to manual - with a big warning sign that says you are leaving your system open to attack. Not really so, all they want is to keep on nagging you to buy the full version <lol> Also notice that after a while this setting will switch back to automatic again, but it stops the nagging for a while ! -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 9.10'Karmic'

O, boy!  I have ZoneAlarm again!  Thanks, Guys! Velma ----- Original Message ---- From: Velma Finley <gmafinley@yahoo.com> To: Barry <barry@yobunny.co.uk>; senior-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 12:00:09 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Program conflict? Thank you, Woody and Barry for your very informative replies!  You are both so helpful! Velma ----- Original Message ---- From: Barry <barry@yobunny.co.uk> To: Velma Finley <senior-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 4:36:24 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Program conflict? Hello Velma, Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:45:37 PM, you wrote: VF> Then when I got a new computer I decided I'd try again, and I VF> couldn't even download it without buying something.  I don't call VF> that "free". What you are doing is clicking on the 'Try for free' button which is a link to an affiliate company that you buy something from and in return you get to use the paid version of Zone Alarm for one year. After that you have to purchase an annual licence. A few vendors are using this trick to get users to sign up and I don't agree with it either, it's underhand at best and if challenged in a court it would probably be deemed illegal !! The totally free version of Zone Alarm is still there but they just hide it well though not actually remove from view. Again a little underhand but you can't blame them for not promoting the free version as strongly. I'd prefer it if there was a plain link that says choose the free version or paid and that was it :-) The direct link to the free download is below but note that during the install it also gives the option to use the free trial paid version instead - just read what it says on the page and stick with the free and it will work. http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Note that every update also has this promoting the free trial paid version so again check carefully and click to continue with the free one instead. -- Best regards, Barry                          mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 9.10'Karmic' ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message       ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Velma, Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:45:37 PM, you wrote: VF> Then when I got a new computer I decided I'd try again, and I VF> couldn't even download it without buying something.  I don't call VF> that "free". What you are doing is clicking on the 'Try for free' button which is a link to an affiliate company that you buy something from and in return you get to use the paid version of Zone Alarm for one year. After that you have to purchase an annual licence. A few vendors are using this trick to get users to sign up and I don't agree with it either, it's underhand at best and if challenged in a court it would probably be deemed illegal !! The totally free version of Zone Alarm is still there but they just hide it well though not actually remove from view. Again a little underhand but you can't blame them for not promoting the free version as strongly. I'd prefer it if there was a plain link that says choose the free version or paid and that was it :-) The direct link to the free download is below but note that during the install it also gives the option to use the free trial paid version instead - just read what it says on the page and stick with the free and it will work. http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Note that every update also has this promoting the free trial paid version so again check carefully and click to continue with the free one instead. -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 9.10'Karmic'

Thank you, Woody and Barry for your very informative replies!  You are both so helpful! Velma ----- Original Message ---- From: Barry <barry@yobunny.co.uk> To: Velma Finley <senior-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 4:36:24 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Program conflict? Hello Velma, Monday, March 8, 2010, 9:45:37 PM, you wrote: VF> Then when I got a new computer I decided I'd try again, and I VF> couldn't even download it without buying something.  I don't call VF> that "free". What you are doing is clicking on the 'Try for free' button which is a link to an affiliate company that you buy something from and in return you get to use the paid version of Zone Alarm for one year. After that you have to purchase an annual licence. A few vendors are using this trick to get users to sign up and I don't agree with it either, it's underhand at best and if challenged in a court it would probably be deemed illegal !! The totally free version of Zone Alarm is still there but they just hide it well though not actually remove from view. Again a little underhand but you can't blame them for not promoting the free version as strongly. I'd prefer it if there was a plain link that says choose the free version or paid and that was it :-) The direct link to the free download is below but note that during the install it also gives the option to use the free trial paid version instead - just read what it says on the page and stick with the free and it will work. http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm Note that every update also has this promoting the free trial paid version so again check carefully and click to continue with the free one instead. -- Best regards, Barry                          mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 9.10'Karmic' ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SENIOR-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have the free Zone Alarm on my laptop. Zone Alarm, I found, is nag free for about a month after installing. . After some time, as the computer was restarted, a screen began always coming up and asking if I'd like to update. I just change the selection to "later". Small price to pay for "free". Other than the nag at boot up, I haven't had a problem with the free Zone Alarm. I looked at the reviews for free Zone Alarm, and others say the "nag at boot-up" is the only time they're asked to buy stuff. Woody ========================= gmafinley@yahoo.com writes: Sorry, I've been off-line for several months, and I'm just now getting caught up on all my email. I have a question for Woody. I had Zone-Alarm for a long time and really did like it. But a while back I got rid of it, because they kept bugging me to sign up to buy things. Then when I got a new computer I decided I'd try again, and I couldn't even download it without buying something. I don't call that "free". Has anyone else had this experience? Thanks, Velma ----- Original Message ---- From: "woodywoodworth@aol.com" <woodywoodworth@aol.com> To: senior-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 3:07:13 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Program conflict? Barbra WinXP's firewall isn't much good. (Vista's is OK.) I recommend the free ZoneAlarm firewall located at http://download.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10039884.html (Lots of download buttons on the page. It's the one next to 38.38mb) If you haven't performed a Disk Cleanup in a while, do that and see if that speeds up the computer. Avira, AdAware, SpywareBlaster, and Spybot all are good, and their use means you're not loaded down with "phone home" spyware and you're OK there. Run "Malwarebytes" to see if you have something lurking on your computer. Download at _http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10826546.htm l_ (http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10826546.htm l) The proper download button on the above Malwarebytes download web page is deceptively small. The small green button for Malwarebytes is on the left side of the page where it says: "A newer version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is available. Download the latest version | Learn more about Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.42" Woody ======================= Barbraseb@wmconnect.com writes: I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and run Win XP. I have Avira anti-virus, AdAware, Spyware Blaster, and Spybot Search and Destroy. I use the Windows firewall. Can anyone tell me if there is a conflict among these programs? My computer is so slow, it is driving me bonkers. I appreciate and thank you for your help.