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Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
i changed last night and i disabled the old one after installing the new one. though, i heard having a lot of protection was good. changed from "Norton" antispyware and firewall to "SUPERAntiSpyware" and "ZoneAlarm" firewall. i didnt like that Norton too much. it didnt do a very good job... |
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| 02/25/08 11:15am |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1637196 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
For general Malware-A-squared free For viruses: AVG free, Avast free For firewall: Zonealarm. |
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| 03/01/08 09:45pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1644182 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
i cant have the SS&D....it wont run on my computer for some reason. ive tried that....would SUPERAntiSpyware work the same? i got a bad virus with Avast, though AGV i think i could try... have ZoneAlarm... Malware-A-squared? is that the name? |
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| 03/02/08 11:31pm |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1645587 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
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| 03/04/08 06:27pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1647913 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
a message error likr this... Instruction at "0x62304390" referenced memory at "0x62304390". the memory could not be read. click "ok" to terminate the program. i get that and ones with different numbers, i guess when im at different places, only after browsing for a long time. it doesnt happen every time. havnt had one in a few days. comp specs: XP II pk intel pentium III CPU fam 1400MHz 1.14 GHz, 512 MB of ram Quantum FireballP Rage Fury Pro/Xpert 2000 the rest just Microsoft... |
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| 03/05/08 04:36am |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1648614 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
Just for fun I’ll post my PC specs Win32 XP media center edition 32bit service pack2 2gig DDR2 533mhz RAM. MSI K9n Neo motherboard EVGA Geforce 8800 GTS 640mb video card AMD Athlon 4200 dual core processor 2.21ghz 250 gigabyte hard drive |
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| 03/05/08 02:43pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1649081 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
i asked on here about that virus/malware i got that lost the windows. no body knew what it was. my post is down below on that. the computer repair guy said it was a virus. oh andd i just talked to my ISP guy and he said you could only get a virus through email. i thought that was funny since i barely even check my mail. i really want to fix this comp, verses getting a new one. it is fast , not fast as it use to be, but faster than my mother in laws comp. maybe it just needs a cleaning done on it like a registry clean.... |
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| 03/05/08 05:49pm |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1649379
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| 03/05/08 06:02pm |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1645587 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
And don’t use Limewire, sometimes little script kiddies like myself will get your whole PC ’deleted’ even.... With commands like DEL Windowssystem32 I would stay far away from that place. And who are you bringing this computer to, to get fixed? I’d bring it to Geeksquad as crazy as it sounds at least it is a known name not some random hook up in the newspaper:) And I would try getting a new computer. And not a watered down one either.... |
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| 03/05/08 06:06pm |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1649395 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
I just built my computer with 2004-2005 technology and parts completed it in 2006 just when dual core broke out ...I thought i was on top of it....lol ...man it flies compared to the 533mhz unit I had from Best buy circa 2000. What are your paticulars ...I’ll go back and re-read. I had so many problems with my older computer it finally died. But I got a hammy down E- machine with 600 mhz clock speed but less ram capabilities....lol That was back in the day , I could surf the net and e-mail but not listen to music at the same time ....lol I run "Zone alarm pro" for a firewall ...cause I didn’t know about the free one at the time.Even though it is expired it is still working great. And if I ever want, I can just get the free one.(home version) "Avast" (free version) for anti-virus ...never had an infection that disabled me yet. Always caught them and moved them to chest or delete. "Adaware" for whatever spyware is out there and I have never had a problem with my windows xp. These are three great programs and I can definately say do not use more than 1 antivirus at a time. I love fixing my computer / upgrading it and I just fixed my brothers too.He was running windows xp with only 512 ram ...always hanging up and freezing and crashing. I know just enough to get in trouble ...lol But I can link you to some better forums ...or post a specific question for you and get back to you. Keep in touch. |
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| 04/08/08 01:22am |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1694112 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
Click on view system information. And it will show you your set up. ...bet you knew that huh? If you like I can send you a link ...CPU-Z or cupid .com ...run the small file from where you find it (FREE) and it will tell you all about the ram you have and more when done click close and bookmark the site. So you can always go back and do it again or save the program. If you know what mother board you have I can tell you in 2 minutes how much memory it is capable of handling. If you don’t ...we can look inside MUUUAGGGHHH, Actually you could take the side panel off and see if you have any memory slots left open . But we need to know what type of memory to get ? Good old fashion 100- 133 mhz or the better I hope DDR ...266 , 333, or 400. Let me know what you can. |
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| 04/08/08 01:44am |
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Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1694128 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
You have 133 MHz memory, as was the situation back in those days 512 is probably max you can get. Not sure but it sounds like the comparable unit to my old AMD. If you are really lucky and you have 2 memory slots you could try two 512 sticks memory for 1gb total. But my guess is you will have a more serious issue. I think it’s called system memory over run ....blah blah ...needless to say too much is not a good thing.Todays systems are using 1-2 Gb memory and speeds of 400 ddr ( double data rate ) are being surpassed by 533 -800 mhz on average. Yes dear you are driving a classic that has seen better days. Put that baby in a museum. |
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| 04/08/08 02:06am |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1694136 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
now, how did you look up my system??? the computer fix-it guy said the same thing about opening up the side and taking a looksey....i am sceered!!!!  i will have my 17 yo do it! not me!!!
anywho... glad to know my puter sucks lol. believe me! it was fast when i got 2 yrs ago... it freezes sometimes. and it used to shut down before i got all the good security on it. Avast!!!!  ....i was shut down by a serious trojen while using Avast!! they told me, where i got it, Avast was one of the best. it dont like me!! plus, i googled the top antiviruses and Avast wasnt on the list. neother was Norton....another worthless software program!!
one of these days, when i move into the present, ill get a new computer. til then, we gotta get along... thanks for the tips M- |
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| 04/11/08 01:37pm |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1698879 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
So you turn it off ..unplug it,disconnect all printers and monitor / mouse/ blah blah. Get the case out of the desk or whatever and on an open work area. Examine the case and remove the left panel as if facing from the front. That is the usual side to access the mother board. Use a phillips screw driver and remove as few screws as needed. Usually 4 , Slide the panel or 3 sided box off . Lay the case down so you are looking at the mother board and all the componets. Then look carefully for the memory chip/s as the case is now laying on it’s side. You may want to dust and or vacuum.....LOL...lot’s of dust bunnies. When you find the 2 slots (I have 4)one or both will have a memory chip in it. The clips that lock the chip usually are white and on the far left and right of the memory chip. Push each one down and away from the memory chip and it will release it. At this point you just firmly lift/pull it up and out. They make it tight for a good connection. (be firm) When putting them back be sure the key hole is lined up with the key , gently line it up and firmly push down evenly and the clips should move into the lock position all by themselves. A slight clik can be heard. Double check and make sure the clips are locked ,up and towards the memory chip. Once you see the memory you can remove it and read the tag on it to Identify it. Write all this down and we will search for a replacement/ additional chip. The tags tell you who makes it and what kind , all in Greek usually. Put it back in and close it all up and start up th PC.Here is a link with some pictures. This is easy stuff ...be firm but gentle. It really won’t break trust me...I am self taught and was so sceeered in the beggining. Go online and use a memory upgrade (google) tool. They tell you who sells it and where to get it. Every one used to have this memory ...E bay still has it for pennies on the dollar,compared to when it was a big thing. Remember the goal is to get 1 GB...512 x 2...I am sure you have two slots, maybe three ...even my old PC did. I had 2 x 256 running windows 98 it was fine...But today you need more. Windows XP is just so intense....lol I have added some pics ...and a link ..there are many websites that show pictures of how to add memory. Oh yeah if you hear the term wrist strap / grounding ....just touch something metal to ground yourself of any static electricity, before grabbing the memory chips. My desk is glass and metal. Sure ...yeah you can touch it ....lol Get me the numbers and notes from the chip/s and I will hunt you down some. The key # I am looking for is coded like this ... KVR/133/x64c2/128 as an example... I know that is Kingston 133 mhz. 128 ram. If you or your 17 year old have questions I will answer.
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| 04/11/08 03:41pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1699077 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
i have 2 chips that add up to 512 with one available slot left. the pc guy i go to fro repairs has chips ranging from $20-$700. not sure what the $20 one is, but i could call him again.... dont i need the whole number from the inside to find the right one? it begins with letters, right? hes still here so i might be able to get him to open it up again. if not, ill do it.. LOL your computer looks a hell of a lot cleaner than mine!! so much DUST!!! he blew it out with the air hose. my com’s working, so im guessing he didnt mess anything up.... |
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| 04/12/08 09:05pm |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1700738 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
OK so you have 2 x 256 = 512 With an extra slot wooo hooo that means you could have (theoretically) 3x 512 ...yeah baby The goal would be to find at least 1 512 chip possibly 2 ...then you could install 2x 512 + a 256 and put the other one in a drawer ....lol...sell it on e bay. I will search e bay for a while and see. The reason my case is so clean ...I am always fooling with it ...and I dust it / vacuum it...heat build up is our enemy. You shoulda seen my old one ...I had no idea you were supposed to clean em ....lol |
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| 04/14/08 01:53am |
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Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1702435 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
It’s only 128 ....256+256+128= 640 what the heck just slap it in the 3rd slot for now and if it starts right up it will post with the new specs. If it doesn’t start up or it hangs with a black screen just remove it and go back to square 1... You can start it up with the box open and just the monitor hooked up to see if windows loads... Wow this is fun Ok next ... go here and download this application or just open it from the site and it will show you all the specs that you have ...Motherboard / memory/ cpu/ really kool tool and it’s free...no ads or spyware >>>I SWEAR All us techie’s use this tool to find out what’s in the box without opening it E_BAY here I come ....got the tool bar 24/7 we live in a great time...lol Link |
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| 04/14/08 02:08am |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1702447 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
anywho... cant you download software for memory? or is that vid cards lol....i would like to get a good card. my son has probs with his games lagging and he gets booted a lot. i just changed to the "rage fury pro". but, i think i was suppose to do something else, like add a card or something.... you can mail it if you want, but i was going to just go out and get one in a couple of weeks... |
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| 04/14/08 04:35am |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1702495 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
Even If you add a great video card your computer might not be fast enough to make it work like it should...That’s why we need more ram. If you just changed to the rage fury pro ...that is a card (graphics / video card) Who put it in ? What are the specs on the box is it PCI or AGP?...if agp ...2x or 4x or 8x Ther’s a few on line placesyou could see the going prices for memory like Link Link LinkLink Remeber that the memory is like an old tv or radio ...somewhere they are just throwing it away. Even though it works hardly anyone wants it. The program I directed you to open tells you what memory you have , the cas latency, (CL) the cpu (central processor unit) you have and I think the mother borad brand too and more. Each file tab you click on gives you information about your system. All it is, is a decoder of sorts ...it doesn’t do anything. It allows you to read the inside of your computer componets and parts. SO when someone asks you, you can say I have blah blah blah ... I wanted to know what memory you have and what cas (#) value was there usually a 2 or a 3. I also wanted to know how many slots of memory were populated and with how much ram .... But you looked inside and you said 2 of 3 are populated and you have 512....That would be way kool to have 3 x512....lol Ok about the crashing and booting ...some games made today are way to intense for the older machines. The computer just can’t keep up. Your video card needs to have at least 256 ram built in to it ...it’s seperate and it can’t be added on to. That’s what makes an expensive vid card memory as high as 512 is available... I remember when 32 & 64 ram of video was cool ...lol That is soooo yesterday. Do you have a PCI slot for the video card or is your machine AGP.....HAhA who am I kidding ..I’ll give you 20 crickets if you can answer that ....lol This has been fun ... And I am really glad your firewalls/antivirus is doing better. I know how frustrating that can be....Because I am so anal about this anti virus stuff I also use once in awhile an online program called Trend Mico Housecall. It is just another virus scanner that you use from the web...it is also free. I only use it as a check up thing should I ever pick up somthing that makes my system slow down. It even tries to delete some of the joke files I got ...like earthquake.exe Oh well i am rambling.. Ok chat at you latter. |
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| 04/15/08 01:26pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1704181 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
these are the specs, i think.... ATI WDM Rage Theater Video Sound, video and game controllers Rage Fury Pro/Xpert 2000Pro but, no..no card just software. so, i probably dont have anything useful with that. i just downloaded because they said i needed it.. ((shrugs)) i think D2 is an older game.. |
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| 04/15/08 05:30pm |
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Winkpw View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1704447 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
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| 04/16/08 10:39pm |
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Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1706173 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
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| 04/16/08 10:48pm |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Winkpw In reference to Message Id: 1706178 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
why is it watrered down if it comes from walmart? is it like buying car parts at kragens??? |
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| 04/17/08 01:54am |
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Cphill58 View Profile |
Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1706261 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
But Wal-mart is not like a computer store... even the folks who help to take your money couldn’t help answer your questions. Maybe you could list the specs/ model# we could look it up and start bashing the PC right here ...lol |
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| 04/20/08 08:54pm |
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Message To: Mama42 In reference to Message Id: 1637196 Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
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| 04/22/08 11:35am |
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Mama42 View Profile |
Message To: Cphill58 In reference to Message Id: 1710587 Running more than 1 anti spy ware program....
i dont know what this is, but...ACPI x86-based pc? anywho.... manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard model: Compaq SR5313WM rating: 3.0 windows experience index processor: AMD Athlon (tm) Processor LE-1620 2.40 ghz memory: 894 mb type: 32 bit os OS: Vista but, they added 1 card of memeory because it wouldnt take the Norton Antivirus program.... she just got this a couple of months ago. she had another Compaq from walmart that lasted her 5 years. i hate Vista!! i am so used to my XP, its not funny. i was going nuts trying to find her info....lol |
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| 04/22/08 03:43pm |
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Running more than 1 anti spyware program....
