[TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 17:28:24 -0500
I presume you are talking Laptop.
So how are you getting Internet Access when on Service calls?
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 4:45 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>I know how but I never shut my computer down unless I am forced to, it
> just runs and runs and runs, I just close it and it goes to sleep, or
> standby, then when I open it it's ready to go in just a couple of
> seconds. The battery never runs down except when I run it down on
> purpose to let it recharge. When on service calls I use it as a GPS and
> for whatever internet access I need.
>
> The Old Master Technician
> ********************************
> Since 1972 *
> Jim Myers *
> Telrad Electronics *
> Fort Wayne Indiana *
> ********************************
>
>
> Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>> I think I do...but by going to msconfig and into the Start-Up folder...I
>> don't always know what I can delete.
>> Certainly want my Norton AV running from the git-go.
>>
>> -Ed-
>> Tel-Tek Electronics
>> Ontario-Canada
>>
>> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> _____________________________
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:22 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>>
>>
>>
>>>Don't any of you guys know how to disable the programs that run
>>>when Windows starts?
>>>
>>>Bil
>>>
>>>PC 1000
>>>M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator
>>>http://magpulser.com
>>>Mammoth Lakes, CA
>>>760-924-1000
>>>
>>>mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>TTE> Jim;
>>>TTE> I found the same thing. Too obtrusive.
>>>TTE> Was always popping up and telling me things I could change things
>>>for
>>>the
>>>TTE> better. Got tired of defragging my drive 3 times a day.
>>>TTE> But it is a good program to look at the inner workings, and sped up
>>>my
>>>TTE> computer by about 50%.
>>>
>>>TTE> Now I presume there are probably settings to tell it what to monitor
>>>and not
>>>TTE> monitor....but I use Norton System Works, and found it may be a
>>>little
>>>TTE> redundant to use both.
>>>
>>>TTE> I would suggest...try the program for the 30 day free trial, and
>>>decide for
>>>TTE> yourself.
>>>
>>>TTE> -Ed-
>>>TTE> E. Gaidies
>>>TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>TTE> Ontario-Canada
>>>TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>TTE> ----- Original Message -----
>>>TTE> From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>TTE> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>TTE> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:43 AM
>>>TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Damon, you can download a 30 day trial version of System Mechanic,
>>>>>fully
>>>>>functional, use it to clean up your system, then uninstall it. I
>>>>>downloaded it and cleaned up my laptop and intended to purchase it but
>>>>>I
>>>>>then found that it was constantly getting in the way, even when NOT
>>>>>running. It would not allow some programs to load and I was constantly
>>>>>resarting the system to get things to work. Then I decided to uninstall
>>>>>System Mechanic............smooth sailing after that. Shame to, it
>>>>>looked so good.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Old Master Technician
>>>>>********************************
>>>>>Since 1972 *
>>>>>Jim Myers *
>>>>>Telrad Electronics *
>>>>>Fort Wayne Indiana *
>>>>>********************************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Damon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Same here Russ...No MS activation UNLESS I did a complete ReInstall
>>>>>>of
>>>>>>WinXP Or 98....
>>>>>>I wonder if there's a bug...and the moment he reactivates he gets
>>>
>>>TTE> spybots
>>>
>>>>>>galore.....
>>>>>>ED??? Have you run your Spybot and Internet Security Software
>>>>>>recently??
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I myself have one Consistant Problem that I know is software....after
>>>>>>selecting Damon as the user I get all the crap loading in the
>>>>>>background....and then Windows Installer pops up.
>>>>>> It's looking for something and I thought it was HP Photo gallery
>>>>>>initially....well to make a long story short...I Spybotted this last
>>>
>>>TTE> week
>>>
>>>>>>and the Damn Windows Installer STAYED for HOURS, and Slowed my
>>>>>>computer
>>>
>>>TTE> to a
>>>
>>>>>>crawl (resource hog!)....So I had to RESTORE back to PRE-SPYBOT and
>>>>>>now
>>>
>>>TTE> it's
>>>
>>>>>>just a mere nuisance instead of a crippler.......I'd like to find that
>>>
>>>TTE> one
>>>
>>>>>>spybot, RIP it out, then follow up with a nice clean "saved"Registry
>>>
>>>TTE> that I
>>>
>>>>>>trust.
>>>>>>I'm think about trying the System Mechanic ($50) but there's another
>>>>>>one
>>>
>>>TTE> for
>>>
>>>>>>$30 called Advanced System Optimizer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award" Winner Advanced System Optimizer from
>>>
>>>TTE> SysTweak.
>>>
>>>TTE>
>>>http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-system
>>>
>>>>>>-optimizer-review.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>(darn it, it's so long I had to double-click, then when the "page not
>>>
>>>TTE> found"
>>>
>>>>>>came up I had to double click the website addy in the "page not found"
>>>>>>again!)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Of course, you get what you paid for eh?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Damon B
>>>>>>Telrad Electronics
>>>>>>Fort Wayne IN
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:22 PM
>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I think there's something fishy about that.
>>>>>>>I replaced the defective CD burner in my 3 1/2 yo HP Pavillion with
>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>latest DVD burner last fall and have installed tons of programs and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>printers
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>and photo scanners and all in one fax-scanner-printer. I have never
>>>>>>>had
>>>>>>
>>>>>>any
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>MS activation notices when installing anything.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Russ Hoyt
>>>>>>>Hoyt's TV
>>>>>>>Exeter, NH
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:59 PM
>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Ed, it sounds screwy to me. The MS activation is only for hardware
>>>>>>>>changes as far as I know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The only thing I can think of, is that Windows might not see your
>>>>>>>>DVD
>>>>>>>>burner as a burner, just a reader. Then when Nero is installed,
>>>>>>>>Windows
>>>>>>>>then sees the drive as a burner and thus the so called hardware
>>>>>>>>change.
>>>>>>>>One change though is not usually enough to call up the activation,
>>>>>>>>unless you have been making numerous other changes too. This is far
>>>>>>>>fetched but thats all I can think of.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Gary McCartney
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>McCartney Electronics
>>>>>>>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>>>>>>>>Est. 1984
>>>>>>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Hey Guys...here's a new one on me. I just finished installing Nero
>>>>>>>>>on
>>>>>>
>>>>>>my
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>computer. After the install a Microsoft message comes up after the
>>>>>>>>>initial boot, that my software has changed significantly since I
>>>>>>>>>activated my XP. And tells me that it must be re-activated within 3
>>>>>>
>>>>>>days.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>So I went back with my GoBack program and restored the computer
>>>>>>>>>before
>>>>>>>>>the install of Nero...then stopped asking me to re-activate Windows
>>>
>>>TTE> XP.
>>>
>>>>>>>>>What gives....does Microsoft now want to check your computer each
>>>>>>>>>time
>>>>>>>>>you install a Non-Microsoft program????
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Screw them. Although the Nero program belongs to me...I don't think
>>>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>>>should have to report to Microsoft on my software....am I right?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>-Ed-
>>>>>>>>>E. Gaidies
>>>>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>>>>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
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