[TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:50:48 -0500
Larry...you need a copy of Symantec GoBack.
Just the cure for a boo-boo.
-Ed-
E. Gaidies
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry E" <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:36 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
> Bil, I`m one of the dummies, I did what you said and it killed windows,
made
> me contact them and re-load
> windows, then my dial up wouldn`t work, couldn`t get the icon to bring up
> the "dial" box, had to put everything
> back the way it was? Computers and me just don`t mix I guess, at least I
> tried I guess, Thanks for
> trying to make things work faster, Larry E
>
>
> Larry Eastman
> American TV & Electronics
> Crystal River, Fl. 34428
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bil Green" <magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "gulftech@xxxxxxxx" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:37 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Windows XP Question.
>
>
> > I was just being sarcastic, but since you said people don't have
> > a clue, here's the instructions.
> >
> > Almost every single PC I work on has dozens of programs running
> > when Windows starts. So don't feel bad. Nobody has a clue.
> >
> > DISABLE MOST PROGRAMS THAT RUN WHEN WINDOWS STARTS
> >
> > THEY TEND TO USE UP TOO MUCH MEMORY. CLUTTER UP YOUR SYSTEM TRAY
> > (clock area) AND SOME HAVE ANNOYING POP UP MESSAGES
> >
> > ***************************************************************
> >
> > 1. Start - Run - type: MSCONFIG - press Enter
> >
> > 2. Click "Startup" and "disable" all of the startup items.
> >
> > 3. Then check any one that contains the name of your antivirus
> > (the company which produces Norton is named Symantec)
> >
> > 4. Also check the firewall, and any wireless devices you may have
> >
> > 5. If you're not sure of the name of your wireless device place
> > the mouse cursor on top of each icon near the clock and observe
> > the name which is displayed.
> >
> > 6. When through click "OK" and when the message pops up that asks
> > if you want to reboot now, you can reboot later if you want.
> >
> > 7. And when you boot up the next time uncheck the reminder
> > message which appears so it won't be displayed again.
> >
> > ****************************************************************
> >
> > Printers and most other hardware programs do not need to be
> > running all the time (and you can always go back to "Startup" and
> > recheck any item. So it's OK if you make a mistake.
> >
> > Bil
> >
> > PC 1000
> > M-Pulse 5000 magnetic pulse generator
> > http://magpulser.com
> > Mammoth Lakes, CA
> > 760-924-1000
> >
> > mailto:magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > gjc> Bil,
> >
> > gjc> Some of us have no clue.
> >
> > gjc> Some know how and do it.
> >
> > gjc> Then there is me. I know how, but don't know when. I have had to
> > gjc> disable my AV program a few times, but do it only when directed by
> > gjc> someone who knows when it must be done.
> >
> > gjc> Most of us have enough trouble learning TV's to make a living, and
> use
> > gjc> the computer as necessary. Don't have time (or the guts) to try
> > gjc> something that might cause trouble. If only days would last
> longer...
> >
> >
> > gjc> Kenneth Smith
> > gjc> Gulf Technical Services
> > gjc> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> > gjc> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> > gjc> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> >
> > gjc> On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:22:58 -0800 Bil Green
<magpulser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > gjc> writes:
> > >> 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>
> > >>
> > gjc>
> http://pc-system-utilities-software-review.toptenreviews.com/advanced-sys
> > gjc> tem
> > >> >> > -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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