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Forum: Performance & Maintenance 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
Sorry.. I actually forgot one important detail,...

Sorry.. I actually forgot one important detail, the Mouse And Keyboard Center was installed by the help of Windows Update, not by the USB adapter itself. The old mouse had been without the Mouse And...
Forum: System Security 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Double
From what I've been reading in other threads, it...

From what I've been reading in other threads, it seems that a mix of Malwarebytes, the Windows 7 firewall, and MSE or free Avast are good combinations.

I personally think I'm going to settle on...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
Could it have been the built-in software (Mouse...

Could it have been the built-in software (Mouse And Keyboard Center) that caused the old mouse to go on the fritz? There might have been a conflict between Windows mouse settings and it. The new...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
...still doesn't exactly explain why the old one...

...still doesn't exactly explain why the old one worked so well in safe mode, but I digress.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
It's been awhile since I've left any updates on...

It's been awhile since I've left any updates on my mousey, I know I've probably left many on the edge of their seat XD

Lol, the good news is that I recently bought a new mouse and my mouse...
Forum: Network & Sharing 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By Double
Thanks for the replies, sorry I couldn't write...

Thanks for the replies, sorry I couldn't write back soon enough.. I usually take awhile to respond to impossible issues like these.

I've pretty much tried everything I can to physically move that...
Forum: System Security 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 501
Posted By Double
Im actually in the exact same boat as OP. I have...

Im actually in the exact same boat as OP. I have Norton 360 and MBAM (Malwarebytes), but my faith in Norton has declined in the past year. I need something new and have been looking at Microsoft...
Forum: Backup and Restore 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By Double
...biggest reason being Windows Update, that...

...biggest reason being Windows Update, that sorry piece of ****!

I know many people here mention cleaning out any bloatware... but to be perfectly honest, I can't even tell what bloatware I have...
Forum: Backup and Restore 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By Double
I've reinstalled my system close to 30 different...

I've reinstalled my system close to 30 different times for various reasons and it still runs like a beauty.
Forum: Network & Sharing 30 Jan 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By Double
interference w/electrical water heater

I recently had an electrical water heater installed in my utility room, which is located on the bottom (2nd floor) of my house. The old one, which was gas operated, was having ignition problems and...
Forum: System Security 30 Jan 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By Double
That SFC scan, how do I use it? I managed to open...

That SFC scan, how do I use it? I managed to open the prompt but I'm unsure of what filepath to search under. Can this step be skipped?

I did run CCleaner and it found many things, namely a bunch...
Forum: System Security 30 Jan 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By Double
I did, but it expires in May.

I did, but it expires in May.
Forum: System Security 29 Jan 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By Double
Thanks guys for your advice. Phew.. none of this...

Thanks guys for your advice. Phew.. none of this sounding very easy to fix, I'm beginning to wonder if I should uninstall Norton and start over with Microsoft Security Essentials instead. Posting on...
Forum: System Security 20 Jan 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By Double
Norton360 UI is unresponsive and glitchy

My mom's Norton 360 Premier Edition program has recently started acting up. When I got the chance to look at it, Norton was showing 2 internal error messages, and also found 2 low risk cookies...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
Okay I think I'm gonna buy a new mouse and then...

Okay I think I'm gonna buy a new mouse and then compare the two, and then leave my findings here---and if I have any problems with the new one, well.. I'll leave those findings here too.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
Well you see I have been without the Mouse and...

Well you see I have been without the Mouse and Keyboard Center since yesterday, and I only used Windows Update to check for any fixes or optional updates to my mouse--it did download the Mouse and...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
yes that is my mouse! :) I think I already have...

yes that is my mouse! :) I think I already have the latest version of Mouse and Keyboard Center (Windows Update downloaded 2.0 for me), but what exactly does Intellipoint do? I have never used...
Forum: General Discussion 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By Double
that they do. they work well for me 97% of the...

that they do. they work well for me 97% of the time, but when things go downhill they go down hard :banghead:
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
where do I find that info? I've opened the app...

where do I find that info? I've opened the app for the mouse (the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center) but I'm not finding any information, just settings. I've done the same through the Control...
Forum: General Discussion 15 Jan 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By Double
This worked, thanks so much. I'm still confused...

This worked, thanks so much. I'm still confused as to why it was auto-enabled in past reinstalls, I've never had to check that button before. Anyway, I'm glad its fixed now.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 14 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
I recently reinstalled my system because it...

I recently reinstalled my system because it bugged me so much, however I am still noticing the same problems. I tried installing the wireless USB piece into different USB ports and am still having...
Forum: General Discussion 14 Jan 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By Double
unable to right-click items in start menu??

I've recently reinstalled my system and I set my systems' Windows Update to download/install only the Important updates, not the recommended or optional ones. I think those are still sitting in the...
Forum: System Security 10 Jan 2013
Replies: 34
Views: 1,511
Posted By Double
Wow, I had no idea this thread would explode like...

Wow, I had no idea this thread would explode like it had.. I was just asking a theoretical question and was hoping for a mere 2 or 3 posts :p

Please note, I never condoned nor suggested anything...
Forum: System Security 08 Jan 2013
Replies: 34
Views: 1,511
Posted By Double
Is Windows Update important?

Windows Update has often put my system in some interesting situations, and I truly never want to update ever again. I recently reinstalled my system and the last time I did updates, my system...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 08 Jan 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 457
Posted By Double
yes I already have that enabled hmm I'll have...

yes I already have that enabled
hmm I'll have to give that a try
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