Thanks for the tip. I will take a look there and see what I find. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reckless Maverick" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 6:26 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Driver Boost > One drawback to Windows Automatic Update is that it updates only important > stuff. To get the optional or recommended stuff you need to manually run > update to see if there is drivers or other low priority software updates. > I > run manually often to keep up with my drivers. Might help you to find the > one(s) you need. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandi Beach > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 7:11 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Driver Boost > > Sr. Dorothy, I ran the jscreenfix and did not find any stuck pixels. > Thank you so very much for giving me something to try. It is really good > to > > see some friendly posts once again from PCTT! > Sandi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sr. Dorothy Robinson" <srdorothy@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:16 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Driver Boost > > >> Hi, Sandi--here are copies of the emails I sent in order--no idea if >> they're >> applicable, but something to try: >> 1. >> Hi, Sandi-- >> I don't know if this is relevant--but you might check it out. >> http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor >> >> Of course....if you're using a CRT monitor..........it wouldn't be >> applicable. >> >> Sr. Dorothy >> >> 2. >> Sandi, >> >> Here's one more thing I found. It's noted as 'refundware' which they say >> means if you aren't satisfied you click the refund button for reversing >> payment. BUT it doesn't cost anything to find out if you have pixel >> problems: Just click Launch and JScreenfix downloads; click Run to run >> it >> and Java launches (provided you have the latest Java installed). Click a >> button to turn the popup window black, then move it around the desktop >> (after cleaning the screen) and according to the site it should show up >> any >> dead pixels. Since I didn't find any on my monitor...didn't have a >> chance >> to click Fix-- which is where there will be payment requested if any--or >> this 'basic' version might be free; don't know. You might at least do >> the >> testing part and see... >> >> http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php >> >> Sr. Dorothy >> >> >> >> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > OR > To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to > pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. 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