[ddots-l] Re: OT: Formatting computer advice please
- From: "Mike Christer" <m-christer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:13:38 -0000
I did ask this guy about the intrusive aspects of Zone Alarm, and he ensured
me that it just runs smoothly in the background.
Mind you, I wish it was more accessible...
I'll check out this Tren app you mention!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:49 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: OT: Formatting computer advice please
> AVG isn't the best, but it is not the worst, either. I have heard of and
> have used Zone Alarm as a firewall. I had no idea it was also an
> anti-spyware... anti-virus program as well. If I was buying an anti-virus
> program, I would go with Tren Micro's PCCillen. Not only is it effective,
> but it is unintrusive.
>
> At 08:09 AM 2/25/2007, Mike Christer wrote:
>>Actually, the pro, who just reformatted my C drive, told me that AVG is
>>absolute crap!!!
>>
>>These aren't my words, but this guy knows his onions, and installed
>>something called Zone Alarm, by Zone Labs.
>>
>>He ran a scan, which took some 1 and a half hours, but it got rid of a
>>"Bot
>>Net", a key logger programme, and numerous viruses...
>>It is difficult to use, not cheap, and sighted assistance is usually the
>>order of the day, but it's the best anti-virus and anti spyware out
>>there...
>>
>>I know this doesn't sound too encouraging, but after the last nearly 5
>>months of computer hell, that I've suffered, if the app took six guys to
>>operate it, I'd use it!
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:44 PM
>>Subject: [ddots-l] Re: OT: Formatting computer advice please
>>
>>
>> > Install and then run Spybot Search and Destroy, and also Addaware. You
>> > can also go to:
>> > housecall.antivirus.com
>> > Do the free virus scan. AVG is good. I use it, too, but you have to
>> > update it sometimes twice a day. Some computer experts say you have to
>> > update it hourly. Someone on list probably knows of a good accessible
>> > registry cleaner.
>> >
>> > There used to be an article about how to tweak a computer for recording
>> > audio. Nick, do you still have it? I used to, but that was a new
>> > computer and a reformat ago. This is why I say you don't want to do a
>> > reformat if you don't have to! I wouldn't wish that on my second worst
>> > enemy! (The devil can do all the reformats he wants to do... on his
>> > computer, that is! (Big grin!)
>> > At 05:43 AM 2/25/2007, David Eagle wrote:
>> >>HI Sandy. I think it was you who asked the following:
>> >>
>> >>Have you done all the tried and true things... like scan your
>> >>computer for viruses, spy ware, etc? Have you cleaned your registry
>> >>recently? Have you looked to see what things are running in the
>> >>background? Have you gone into msconfig to see what programs start
>> >>at boot up? All of these things should be done before reformatting
>> >>
>> >>I have checked what programs run from start up, and unchecked those
>> >>that I don't need to do so, which was quite a lot. I don't know how to
>> >>clean the registry.
>> >>I haven't checked my computer for spy wear, but AVG detects no viruses
>> >>and I don't really get popups or anything like that. Is it still
>> >>advisable to check. What would you recommend. How do I check what
>> >>things are running in the background? Do you mean looking in the
>> >>processes and tasks list when pressing control Alt delete?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks
>> >>Dave
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On 23/02/07, Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>>I can't emphasize this enough! Back up everything!
>> >>>
>> >>>Have you done all the tried and true things... like scan your
>> >>>computer for viruses, spyware, etc? Have you cleaned your registry
>> >>>recently? Have you looked to see what things are running in the
>> >>>background? Have you gone into msconfig to see what programs start
>> >>>at boot up? All of these things should be done before reformatting
>> >>>your drive. You really don't want to do that if you don't have to.
>> >>>
>> >>>At 08:21 AM 2/23/2007, David Eagle wrote:
>> >>> >HI, I think I'm going to have to format my computer. I keep getting
>> >>> >dropouts, even when recording just one audio track for only three
>> >>> >minutes. I thought you people would be quite knowledgeable about
>> >>> >what
>> >>> >I should and shouldn't do in regards to formatting, pre, post and
>> >>> >during. Any advice would be gratefully received. I do use my laptop
>> >>> >for the internet as well as for audio use, though audio recording is
>> >>> >my primary function on the computer.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >I am running windows XP. The first question I have is about the best
>> >>> >way to format the computer. I can't remember if its possible to
>> >>> >format
>> >>> >within the recovery/boot CD that comes with the laptop (soney Vaio)
>> >>> >or
>> >>> >from my computer. If I'm not running any programs from my D drive
>> >>> >which is a partition all ready set up by the makers of the laptop
>> >>> >which is my audio drive, is it advisable to format D as well as C or
>> >>> >just C and defrag D?
>> >>> >I'll ask more questions as and when but any extra advice would be
>> >>> >great.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Thanks
>> >>> >David Eagle
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>> > Sandy Licht
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>> > Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A .
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> Sandy Licht
>
> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14 A .
> 11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans
> for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In
> those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me in earnest,
> you will find me when you seek me. 14 I will be found by you," says the
> Lord.
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