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Forum: Browsers & Mail 07 Apr 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 311
Posted By cmmtch
Use your mouse to resize the IE window to full...

Use your mouse to resize the IE window to full screen then close it. It will open to that size from then on. The window you've resized must be the last one to be closed for IE to retain the size of a...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 10 Feb 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 286
Posted By cmmtch
Try this tutorial...

Try this tutorial http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html, it should help and answer your questions.
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 20 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 712
Posted By cmmtch
Layback Bear's link is what you need to do and...

Layback Bear's link is what you need to do and that should fix your high cpu temp problems. For comparison right now my cpu temp is 31c and MB temp is 30c while I'm browsing the forum, that is...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 19 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 712
Posted By cmmtch
There is supposed to be a layer of "grease" as...

There is supposed to be a layer of "grease" as you called it. It's heat sink compound and it conducts heat from the cpu to the heatsink, without it you're burning up your cpu. Do not use the computer...
Forum: Installation & Setup 30 Nov 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 903
Posted By cmmtch
That's what decided it for me when I...

That's what decided it for me when I rebuilt/upgraded my box last year. I had XP Pro SP3, bought Win7 Home Premium Upgrade (retail) on special deal from newegg for $89 with $10 rebate. The extra $$...
Forum: News 23 Nov 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By cmmtch
Waterfox

I've been running Waterfox for several months on my 64 bit machine, I believe it is a 64 bit browser from Mozilla.
Forum: System Security 04 Nov 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,317
Posted By cmmtch
Rkill only stops processes that may be stopping...

Rkill only stops processes that may be stopping your AV/Malware/security applications from starting. After running Rkill then run Malwarebytes before rebooting, it might find something that could be...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 04 Nov 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 534
Posted By cmmtch
This link Msi 2A78H Mainboard Specs...

This link Msi 2A78H Mainboard Specs (http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/specs-2a78h-msi/) indicates your MB only supports DDR2. Couldn't find the MB on the MSI site, sometimes the manufacterers site...
Forum: System Security 04 Nov 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,317
Posted By cmmtch
Hi Lukester, I've had good results on a...

Hi Lukester,

I've had good results on a friends sons' laptop with Rkill, see this link for info and download Rkill - Repair Tool of the Week - Technibble...
Forum: System Security 03 Nov 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 799
Posted By cmmtch
Sorry I wasn't clear, I thought that went without...

Sorry I wasn't clear, I thought that went without saying. I'd never run two firewalls at the same time.
Forum: System Security 03 Nov 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 799
Posted By cmmtch
I will keep Comodo in mind ICit2lol, I'm going to...

I will keep Comodo in mind ICit2lol, I'm going to give the Microsoft firewall a try. You can bet if it doesn't seem like it's doing the job I will look for a 3rd party firewall. I could keep ZA and...
Forum: System Security 03 Nov 2012
Replies: 14
Views: 799
Posted By cmmtch
I too have been a ZoneAlarm Pro user since Win...

I too have been a ZoneAlarm Pro user since Win 98, W2K, XP, and now Win7. I am considering dropping the paid subscription and this thread may help,...
Forum: General Discussion 25 Oct 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By cmmtch
My bad, sorry about that, I was ignorant of that...

My bad, sorry about that, I was ignorant of that fact :o I figured it worked on all of them.
Forum: General Discussion 24 Oct 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By cmmtch
Pull top of Window down

Hi Just married,

When one of the windows you're talking about opens and you move it to the top of the screen place the cursor on the top edge of the window, it will turn into a small double ended...
Forum: System Security 22 Oct 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 866
Posted By cmmtch
Not compatible

I run FF sometimes, also have ZA Pro (firewall only) and when FF updates it notifies me that the ZA add on isn't compatible with FF.
Forum: System Security 22 Oct 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 732
Posted By cmmtch
Get the fire blazing, haha

You're right marsmimar, lets get that fire blazing ;) Thanks to everybody that replied.

When my ZA subscription expires next month I'll use Revo to uninstall and completely remove it from my...
Forum: System Security 21 Oct 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 732
Posted By cmmtch
My reasoning for outbound protection is a trojan,...

My reasoning for outbound protection is a trojan, worm, virus, or malware could be generating outbound traffic to a server to then use your box for DDOS attacks, hundreds of spam emails, etc...

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Forum: System Security 20 Oct 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 732
Posted By cmmtch
Questions about Windows Firewall

Hi,

I've been a ZoneAlarm Pro (firewall only) user for the last 11 years, at the time I started with ZA the Windows firewall was lacking many features and ZA was among the top firewalls. My ZA...
Forum: Browsers & Mail 15 Oct 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By cmmtch
I googled api.viglink, found a page that you can...

I googled api.viglink, found a page that you can opt out of it VigLink - Opt-Out (http://www.viglink.com/static/support/optout), you need to close and restart your browser (IE9) after opting out.
...
Forum: Backup and Restore 10 Oct 2012
Replies: 8
Views: 893
Posted By cmmtch
Hi Darkstar, Open control panel, open...

Hi Darkstar,

Open control panel, open system, click on the system protection tab, then the configure button under protection settings. Then you'll see how much memory system restore has used. You...
Forum: Browsers & Mail 06 Oct 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By cmmtch
The OP's question was about a problem they're...

The OP's question was about a problem they're having with IE, not what browser somebody else uses or an opinion on which browser is better than another.

Hi 2ManyQuestions, on the Internet...
Forum: General Discussion 09 Sep 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 769
Posted By cmmtch
Probably oughta get a couple at that price ;)...

Probably oughta get a couple at that price ;) only 15K per.

I have an oldie my Dad gave me years ago, it has an Intel 486SX cpu, 5" floppy drive, a "turbo" button that changes speeds from 8X to...
Forum: General Discussion 27 Aug 2012
Replies: 12
Views: 846
Posted By cmmtch
Try Revo Uninstaller, after removing a program it...

Try Revo Uninstaller, after removing a program it allows for removal of registry entries. It's pretty easy to use and it has a freeware download.

Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and...
Forum: Browsers & Mail 26 Aug 2012
Replies: 6
Views: 988
Posted By cmmtch
See this thread, it may help

Hi kb7uar,

I had a similar problem see this thread http://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/238597-getting-constant-pop-up-ie-has-stopped-working.html for me it was fixed by uninstalling Avast!. ...
Forum: Browsers & Mail 23 Aug 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 561
Posted By cmmtch
Instead of using the back button I usually open...

Instead of using the back button I usually open links in a new tab (right click). That way I can retain the page I started from.

Once you have the new tab open if there's a link in it you can...
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