I don't want to get in trouble with the admin so let me phrase this carefully. I just got an automatic alert about one of the newest "infections" that one can get hanging around online. It specifically said it can cause your computer to slow down, among other things. This URL was given for more information and a link on the page for curing the infection if you think you have it. http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=133409 I wouldn't make that assumption, but you said something in your message that caused me to wonder if you should at least check it out. Regards, Sharyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Tollefson" <mamat@gvtel.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Re: slowdown....internet pages... > Carolyn, > > My PC is maybe year and a half or less... > > There was only one temp file.... it was a "vg6....something" > > Haven't done a scan disc, defrag or a clean-up or a virus scan.... in a while... so > will try that later (have a dr appt soon so can't do it right away..). > > The place you wanted me to look up says: 144GB capacity....Used...9.69 GB, and > Free..134GB.. > Is that what you wanted to know? > > Thanks, > > PAX > NancyT > > > > Hi Nancy, > > I'm not sure what your problem is. > > I'm guessing you have a newish p.c. ? X.P. in itself is fat & older p.c.s > don't tend to handle it > to well, if at all. > > What temp files have you deleted ? > > Have you done scan disc & defrag, & a cleanup ? Also a virus scan in case > something's filling your p.c. > > Also spyware can create problems. > > The other thing is double click "my computer", then right click the C drive > icon, then down to properties. > > What does that say ? > > Nancy, if no-one can fix your problem (I hope someone has a better answer > than me), please let me know, > please make it obvious, like " for Carolyn" in the subject line, otherwise > my delete finger may go crazy & > I may never be seen again <G>. > > The 1st thing I'd do is run a virus scan ..... & BACK UP important files. > > Good luck Nancy, & if you need a hand YELL, hopefully someone will be able > to help before I can get > back. > > I hope his goes through .... List Admin, Joan, & I have been having fun with > my email addy ... seems to do > what it pleases. > > Thanks for your tolerance Joan ... I'll be interested to see if this goes > through, if you have time, let me know. > > Cheers Carolyn > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading internet > > pages...It takes > > enough time, so you wonder if you really, really wanted to see that > > page!.....What > > could be causing that? > > > > I did just dump my temp files... there was only one listed... my email > > seems to come > > in OK.... > > > > I am running XPHome, OE6, Word2000, hp pavillion mx704, Canon i550 > > printer, and > > scanner is > > hp scanjet 3570c... > > > > I would really appreciate some input on this! > > > > Thanks, > > > > PAX > > NancyT > > > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and > > the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in > > genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. > > Click and send: > > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the > Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical > research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: > mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Sharon, Well, I read the info on the page, and I could surely say I'm not much wiser than before.... that's a bit of over-load of information! I couldn't tell from that if I had that problem or not.... Thanks, anyway.... PAX NancyT I don't want to get in trouble with the admin so let me phrase this carefully. I just got an automatic alert about one of the newest "infections" that one can get hanging around online. It specifically said it can cause your computer to slow down, among other things. This URL was given for more information and a link on the page for curing the infection if you think you have it. http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=133409 I wouldn't make that assumption, but you said something in your message that caused me to wonder if you should at least check it out. Regards, Sharyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Tollefson" <mamat@gvtel.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Re: slowdown....internet pages... > Carolyn, > > My PC is maybe year and a half or less... > > There was only one temp file.... it was a "vg6....something" > > Haven't done a scan disc, defrag or a clean-up or a virus scan.... in a while... so > will try that later (have a dr appt soon so can't do it right away..). > > The place you wanted me to look up says: 144GB capacity....Used...9.69 GB, and > Free..134GB.. > Is that what you wanted to know? > > Thanks, > > PAX > NancyT > > > > Hi Nancy, > > I'm not sure what your problem is. > > I'm guessing you have a newish p.c. ? X.P. in itself is fat & older p.c.s > don't tend to handle it > to well, if at all. > > What temp files have you deleted ? > > Have you done scan disc & defrag, & a cleanup ? Also a virus scan in case > something's filling your p.c. > > Also spyware can create problems. > > The other thing is double click "my computer", then right click the C drive > icon, then down to properties. > > What does that say ? > > Nancy, if no-one can fix your problem (I hope someone has a better answer > than me), please let me know, > please make it obvious, like " for Carolyn" in the subject line, otherwise > my delete finger may go crazy & > I may never be seen again <G>. > > The 1st thing I'd do is run a virus scan ..... & BACK UP important files. > > Good luck Nancy, & if you need a hand YELL, hopefully someone will be able > to help before I can get > back. > > I hope his goes through .... List Admin, Joan, & I have been having fun with > my email addy ... seems to do > what it pleases. > > Thanks for your tolerance Joan ... I'll be interested to see if this goes > through, if you have time, let me know. > > Cheers Carolyn > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have been having some problems with a slowdown in loading internet > > pages...It takes > > enough time, so you wonder if you really, really wanted to see that > > page!.....What > > could be causing that? > > > > I did just dump my temp files... there was only one listed... my email > > seems to come > > in OK.... > > > > I am running XPHome, OE6, Word2000, hp pavillion mx704, Canon i550 > > printer, and > > scanner is > > hp scanjet 3570c... > > > > I would really appreciate some input on this! > > > > Thanks, > > > > PAX > > NancyT > > > > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > > The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and > > the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. 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