[rollei_list] Re: OT: A PC Computer Query
- From: Claude Hayward <claude.hayward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:36:46 +0100
I uninstalled Spybot altogether.
I also was having trouble with Adobe (pdf) reader 8 trying to update
itself everytime I tried to read a pdf file and then getting a Windows
error.
Fortunately I keep a spare hard disk that is a clone of a successful
stable XP set up (made using free version of Acronis software from the
Maxtor/ Seagate site). You do need to have a Seagate/ Maxtor hard disk
connected to the system (even as an external) somewhere.
I fitted this hard disk and am ok now.
I immediately formatted the removed hard disk and made this a clone of
the successful one so am back to having a spare ready to go..
E***y were selling empty hard disk enclosures (caddies) that had the
electronics and cabling so you could power a spare hard disk and connect
it via a USB cable as an external drive. The Seagate/ maxtor Acronis
software enable you to diskclone.
Finally a very knowledgeable IT professional's advice in the
organisation I worked for before I retired said:
"Get a stable working PC system and maintain the status quo.
NEVER upgrade any software unless you actually have a problem it is
going to fix.
Turn Windows automatic upgrade off, use a free virus checker like AVG.
Use a program like startup inspector to stop all sorts of programs
loading at startup and slowing your computer down"
Regards
Claude Hayward
Marc James Small wrote:
At 06:06 PM 10/17/2008, Claude Hayward wrote:
>
>I found I got TEATIMER.EXE when I foolishly allowed Spybot to upgrade
>itself to a newer version.
Thanks! Now, how did you get rid of it?
Marc
msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
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