[triadtechtalk] Re: Windows Messanger
- From: "Bruce Eddy" <beddy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:05:11 -0500
Ok, my mistake, no matter how I searched I couldn't find 'real' info on the
dllcc stuff. but I DID see tons of mentions of it and not one 'guru' said
anything about worm, that's all I wanted. I didn't want Juanita going off
the charts with scans thinking she had a worm...
And I couldn't agree more about cookies.. all they do is set preferences
mostly. See a p[age that asks for your zip code? Like MSN so it can show you
your weather, etc> there's a cookie.
And the HP printer,, sooo true, got one,,, try to turn things off and all
heck breaks loose.. it still works but it's a pain..
Not sure about firewall tho, I use 6.1.737.000 with no problems at all.. I
worry that a version way back down around 2ish won't have the protection she
needs in today's internet? At the most I wouldn't personally go back past
5.5. I've had the pro and free version for 3 years on all 5 of my system
here, but I'm no Zone Alarm specialist.
And for the time being I'd stay away from any and all reg cleaners. Also I'd
stay away from system cleaners.. anything that does blanket cleans I'm
leery of.. yes you need to clean out 'some' temp files, but not all of
them.. ever had to reinstall something or do a repair install of something
and windows can't find the files.. it's because you cleaned out too much of
the temp files.. When a program installs it marks the temp folder where it
holds the install files.. If you do a repair install it goes right back to
the temp folder.. but if you clean out all temps like everyone suggests,
then your program will be telling you it can't find the original files and
it now needs a the CD...full blown system cleaners.. one click fixers...
anything that does system wide changes that you can't monitor or can't get
back, stay away from them.
I don't know much about major geeks site.. ..other than being a download
mirror for some things, I don't go there..
BETCHA couldn't repeat that sister's uncle's cousin's thingy again from
scratch!??!?!?:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Bruce inNY
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Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:24 PM
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Subject: [triadtechtalk] Re: Windows Messanger
In a message dated 12/20/2005 3:12:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,
beddy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The dllcc and the dlcccoms stuff is related to your printer
nope.... its part of dell software that allows the owner to make checks and
updates from Dells website and to allow Dell techs to do troubleshooting
from a remote site... namely Dell.... Dells sort of remote check point....
The viewpoint thingy is to watch media type things online...
yes.but also....... what is does do is allow 3d viewing...and it checks
for updates to its program....so it can stay updated due to changes in web
sites graphics and does contain a "cookie".... now loads of idiots have
determined cookies are spyware... geee... ever see that little box says save
my info?... that sets a cookie, but according to Major Geeks... cookies are
dangerous...Major Geeks are the dangerous part of this mess she has... think
Major Geeks need to read some of Fred Langas writings about cookies... but
that's my opinion....
You don't absolutely HAVE to have your printer load on every boot....
nope....... if she has an all in one..
printer,fax,copier,scanner.... better load at boot or she will be going nuts
trying to make it work especially if its a HP device. if memory serves me
she says her HP printer.....and HP is very very very persnicity about its
files... if you check they now are coming out with a "universal set of
files" for all of their printers.... one size fits all......plus... spooler
file from MS is needed at boot.... so if she stops printer from loading at
boot then her printer wont print at command.....
firewalls...... for Juanita.. the best firewall she can use is Zone alarm
version 2.6 or earleir.. no further than that... dump any version over 2.6
as it takes an absolute near expert to run any later than that version.....
go to microsofts site and search for the Microsoft antispyware...... best
one going and works... its the old Giant antispyware... and is more
effective than all the others... but to get it you have to have a genuine MS
licensed product as your operating system... not a pirated copy.....
adaware is also handy to have on the pc... just a bit of added
defense....and as for a regedit... again... go to MS site.. search for
regeditxp version... and only use that... none other,unless again... you are
a near expert in registry editing... better to be safe than sorry... and
considering the problems Jaunita has shown in all versions of windows....
stay safe... do not touch any other programs that mess over your operating
system... NONE WHAT SO EVER!!!!!.. no matter who says what... especially
when comes to XP.....
she claims she didn't buy a program for character recognition.. but seems
she has one installed by the printer install.. forget which one she named...
think was abby... but if she wants to scan a document in and make changes
then its needed... comes with the printer install files.... and yes she
bought it... part and parcel... each and every blessed thing that shows on
her pc she paid for whether she wanted it or not.....now have to ask........
has the manual ever been opened for this computer and READ????????? if not..
then that is the starting point.....it will say what all has been installed
and give you info as to what they do etc... and then go from there..... if
programs arent needed then you would use the add/remove function in control
panel so those items would be removed properly...... and if you mess around
in startup....... becomes sort of like taking the battery out of your car
and then complain to the dealer you car doesn't run correctly..... and
reasoning for removing the battery is that it is a pollutant and not
ecologically safe.....trying to use msconfig is not a good thing... as it
clearly says it is for troubleshooting... and by dumping things from the
startup listing is again a messup... go to each individual program and make
the settings for each on as to when they start.... again... its all there in
the help section of each program....and they just do happen to work....
one of the best speed up tactics for any version of windows is simply dump
the icons from your desktop... they have to be loaded before the system
begins to operate... why have them on the desktop when they are in the
programs listings.... second spped up trick... dump all the fancy add on
fonts you have placed in your computer... they are all loaded before windows
system runs fully.... so if you dont use 150 different font styles why do
you have them loading? and lastly.... keep away from major geek site... if
you arent up to geek status that site will get you into big time
problems.... .....
I see this on just about a daily basis,as I am on call for our local vets
group here and a couple retirement centers to help the old folks out......
and in just about every case it turns out that the folks have done what has
been told to them by their sisters cousins uncle who has a mechanic friend
whose sister-in-law said her hair dressers doctors nurse who was told it by
her daughters school cook who knows a guy who works in the bowling alley
told her that if you have a teddy bear in your windows icons then its a
virus and it will burn your drive up and slow your computer down to
nothing......and its happened to her since she removed the teddy bear and
now her pc doesn't work right so means its got a worm in its modem.
I spend many an hour going thru these boxes and setting them back to normal
and plead with them not to listen to just anybody.... but then.... couple
months goes by.... and lo and behold I must visit them
again.......unfortunately I do leave them my phone number....... and I do it
free of charge...... not as a business... just volunteer my time..... which
at times am running out of......hopefully not taken as an insult...
but...... plain english ..... chuck..... in ok
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