[pchelpers] Re: Re White Icons

Hi Morris

Please set your email program to mark quoted passages with > signs at 
the beginning of each line. Thanks! (i.e. your additions are not marked, 
only the quoted parts)

> From all this discussion I have come to agree that I probably need
> more memory. I didn't understand all this about memory usage
> before.

Yes, it's a good idea to get as much RAM as possible because that gives 
you the most punch for your money, unless you need or unless it makes 
more sense to get a new computer soon anyhow. However, unless you're 
upgrading to XP or have some other reason to get a new computer, getting 
more RAM can cover up other problems you may have. Don't skip the step 
of checking to see if you have unnecessary programs running in the 
background. Did you see this part of my post?:

> As Scott also explained, you may also have many other legitimate 
> programs running unnecessarily in the background. Many programs start up 
> automatically unless you read the fine print during installation. Try 
> Startup Control Panel www.mlin.net to see if anything is unnecessarily 
> starting automatically.


>> In addition, you may have illegitimate programs running. You didn't
>> say if you scanned with antispyware and antitrojan programs.
> 
> Yes I did scan for these programs.

What antitrojan program did you use? The two antispyware programs you 
mentioned, Ad-Aware and Spybot, are good but not enough. Check 
http://www.local.nu/HelpDesk/index.php/Anti-spyware_software for more info.

> I am thankful that you are so patient with me, but I am afraid that I
> don't know how to restart in safe mode. Could you explain that to me
> please. 

Sorry, forgot to add that. Scott explained how to do that, and if you 
run into problems, you can find more specific directions for your 
computer on what keys to press and when by looking in your computer's 
help file.



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