- Another question -- Deemus, 14:19:42 04/15/07 Sun [6]
Thanks again for the help for my first question, a few posts down. I was able to un-install, then re-install, and it seems to be fine.
Now, the new question: Our DVD player is choosing not to work at the moment, so I put the DVD (JAG II) in the computer, as we have Windows Media Player. I figured out how to play it, and I watched the whole episode, but the video was jerky, and was a second or two behind the audio. It wasn't jumpy like a DVD player stopping, where the picture may break up and it stops for several seconds. This was just continually...well, not smooth. I could watch it OK, and the audio sounded fine. Does anyone know what to do to smooth things up? The computer is not very new--it's a Dell, probably 6 or 7 years old, with Windows XP (which was loaded on a few years ago by a friend/computer expert who now, unfortunately, is living in Atlanta!). Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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- JAG Ringtone -- James, 01:44:05 04/12/07 Thu [4]
I am looking for anyone who can help me obtain the JAG theme song for my LG cell phone. I am with Verizon.
Thank You in Advance for your help.
James
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- A question -- Deemus, 13:56:36 04/05/07 Thu [6]
This is a super-easy question, I'm sure, for anyone with a little techno-savvy (which doesn't include me, as you will see!). Here's the scoop: I installed a program from a CD-ROM. All went fine. It asked me where I wanted it (or some such as that). There was a list of options, but the only one I recognized was the start-up menu. I thought that would put it on the bar you hit to go find programs that you don't use enough to put on the desktop. Nope. Now when I turn on the computer, the welcome screen to the new program ends up all over the desktop, instead of my nice country field wallpaper. (The new program is also an icon on the desktop.) Everything works fine, and I can cancel out the program to do other stuff, but how do I get it off the middle of the screen every time I turn it on? I still want the program, but I don't want it in my face whenever I turn on the machine. (See how little I know about computers?) Can anyone tell me how to rearrange this? Many thanks in advance!
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- 101 Fantanstic Freebies -- Hope, 07:17:48 04/04/07 Wed [1]
Here is a link to an article from PC World about 101 Freebies for the PC. There are great links to free apps for anything you might want to do.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,130045-page,2-c,freeware/article.html
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- I knew this would happen sooner or later -- judi, 12:02:55 03/27/07 Tue [14]
Music industry is suing Limewire
For those of you not familiar with Limewire, it's a site that allows you to download music for free. It's a P2P (peer to peer) site which loosely means you are sharing files with other users. It's like you let a friend borrow your cd and put it on their computer. However, sites like Limewire takes it on a much larger scale and just about everything is up there.
At what point does it go from file sharing to outright piracy? I guess that will be determined in court.
Any thoughts on this?
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- Paypal phishing scam -- judi, 12:59:37 03/29/07 Thu [4]
This is a slick one. I'll put the info inside...
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- Video question -- usmgrad, 16:23:41 03/29/07 Thu [4]
I have been watching JAG videos lately and have a question. How do you make a color picture/video black and white with only one person in color. I have noticed this technique on several vidoes. Especially the scene when Harm and Mac first met. It appears as if everthing is in black and white but the person in the close up first Harm and than Mac. How is this done? I've always wondered. BTW my hats off to all how do videos you are a special bunch.
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- My son-in-law who's in the military sent me this and I thought it was something that I should share. Inside- -- Lee, 11:58:12 03/27/07 Tue [4]
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- I'm sorry but I got this at work today and had to pass it along - it was just too cute. (Going inside with it) -- usmgrad, 16:03:44 03/22/07 Thu [8]
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- It appears I have a versoin of Dr. Watson running on my computer. I never installed this program but I get the impression it somehow comes with XP Pro. It keeps crashing my email and I cant figure out how to disable it and I cant find it to uninstall or delete it. Any suggestions? -- Karen, 11:43:23 03/21/07 Wed [3]
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- Anybody Familiar with Visio and SharePoint? -- Carrotts, 09:47:52 03/15/07 Thu [3]
I am using SharePoint 2003 and have just purchased Visio 2007. Now that the d#%n! Visio 2007 is on my system I can no longer open the multitude of Word or PowerPoint files in SharePoint. The SharePoint guy is telling me to just uninstall the much needed Visio 2007. Visio 2007 is saying nothing at the moment. I have to use SharePoint because I need the secure server and I have tons of data that needs to be...well..shared. I hate them all!! MicroSoft is the output of the devil! Whoever runs MicroSoft Help is Belzeebub, himself! I am in "Can't do my job hell!"
Does anyone know how to rectify the situation while still using both products? Please?
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- We just got a DVR with our DISH. -- Cookie, 11:36:14 03/11/07 Sun [5]
It has a USB port on the front of it. Do I need special software to be able to take a movie I've recorded on the DVR and copy it to a disc? I'm totally clueless, and thank you so much for starting this board
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- Vista -- judi hoping I don't have to upgrade for a long time., 21:39:53 03/12/07 Mon [3]
I'm curious, is anyone using Vista yet? I helped PDXkaren buy a laptop and it came with Vista. But we had to jump through hoops to get it to talk to her wireless router. Apparently, there is a bug in Vista that won't let it work with some routers without using a static IP address.
So if anyone is using Vista, what do you think of it? Have you encountered any problems?
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Virus "Warning" -- The Chief, 08:49:47 03/06/07 Tue [4]
Subject: dangerous virus
This is very serious..... ......... ....
There is a dangerous virus being passed around electronically, orally, and by hand.
This virus is called Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from any of your colleagues,
your boss, or anyone else via any means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life completely.
If you should come into contact with WORK, put your jacket on and take two good friends to the nearest grocery store.
Purchase the antidote known as Work-Isolating-Neutralizer-Extract (WINE) or Bothersome-Employer-Elimination-Rebooter (BEER).
Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.
You should forward this warning to 5 friends. If you do not have 5 friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life.
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- Erin Thank you for answering my question far down the board. I have saved off your answer. Please look inside for a couple of other questions. Thanks -- Karen, 12:02:55 03/07/07 Wed [4]
As it happened we returned to Frys and they had the fan I needed so Im safe for the moment. However I dont trust this state to last. I run two hard drives one for the programs and one for my files so I always have a backup and I backup my backup periodically. Too many crashes has taught me this.
1. I need to know exactly how to save my address book for Outlook Express in Win XPPro to my backup drive.
2. How do I save my e-mail files to the backup drive. I keep certain files for reference and I do not know of any program that will convert them to something readable in Word.
3. I need the steps for then reinstalling these files if I have to start from scratch.
I have found when messing with a new mother board I generally have to re-format the hard drive and I lose these files. Your instructions make it easier and different from anything Ive tried but just in case I mess up I need backups.
Thank you very much. It will help me prepare for a worst case scenario.
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- I can`t open BTL archive -- Alex, 01:48:26 03/06/07 Tue [2]
Hi everyone, I need Help to open the wtv-zone (BTL archive) A few month ago everything was perfect and I could read other great fics but now , nothing. I tried several links which were sent by others who could open this site, I also tried Internetoptions but still nothing works.
Perhaps someone can help me ???
Thanks for trying anyway. Alex
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- What do you wish computers could do that they're not doing right now? -- judi, 16:31:58 02/13/07 Tue [26]
I know this can never be done but I wish it anyway. Since I have three computers (doesn't everyone?) I wish I could copy an item on one computer and paste it into another computer.
I know, I know, I can put it on the network or email it to myself or burn it on a cd. Still wouldn't it be nice if there was a copy buffer in the sky?
What about you? What do you want?
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- Speaking as the person with 4 computers. It would be absolutely wonderful! (NT) -- doc, 16:56:18 02/13/07 Tue
- Well, speaking as a person with 4 computers and 3 laptops in the house, and not all of them in working condition at the moment, yes it would be nice. We do have everything networked, but unless you have already gone over to the other computer, picked the target location, and shared it on the network, it can be a pain to copy things. And if the computers are on a wireless network, it can take twice as long as if both of them are wired in to the network. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda)--who has spent WAY too much time lately copying files from wacked out computers to still functioning computers, 17:26:51 02/13/07 Tue
- I cannot tell you how many times I have said that I wish it was possible to do such and such, but now I can't think of a single example! LOL (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda)--maybe that's a sign I should go to bed., 20:10:46 02/13/07 Tue
- I wish Outlook and Outlook Express didn't hate each other. I wish my mouse had a little finger-warmer hood (my right fingers get so cold sitting on that thing!) - you know, like one of those finger-nail-dryer machines that would blow warm air on my frosty digits! I wish there was an option to have all the plugs and stuff on the SIDE (instead of in the back) of the tower. I wish my computer dispensed coffee and Hershey Kisses upon demand. (NT) -- The Chief (not very technical wishes, but there they are), 13:37:32 02/14/07 Wed
- I only have 2 old computers but I find my jumpdrive works well to transfer stuff as does Yahoo Notepad. I love the way I have my bookmarks set up on my laptop and I wish I could just transfer that over to the desktop and not have to take the time to reorganize all of them again on the desktop. (NT) -- Sarahsue, 16:34:43 02/14/07 Wed
- I wish the laptop could get up and make me some veggie stir fry while I'm working on the main PC. I love to eat, and don't care for cooking at all. (NT) -- Theresa, 09:32:36 03/07/07 Wed
- The Internet Gone Wild? -- judi, 10:51:42 02/27/07 Tue [12]
I'm sure all you have heard about the American Idol contestant who has her pictures posted all over the internet. Is it a hoax? Photoshop is a very powerful tool. They may or not be real but are sure to destroy a reputation.
Last week, I put a story about a 13yr old who got assaulted by a man she met on the internet.
I've also read about malicious kids cyber-bullying their classmates.
You can destroy a company's reputation by posting a bad review.
But what do you do? Do you regulate the internet? You can't do that because the spam / porn /destructive sites will just go off shore.
Also there is the freedom of speech issue and if you try to restrict it, it's a very slippery slope. Then who decides what is acceptable or not?
It's already against the law to be a pedophile and the 13 yr old's parents have a responsibility to restrict their daughter's internet usage.
But what about the AI girl? Did she pose for her boyfriend privately and he decide to put them online? The irony here is that she isn't a good singer but if they keep her on the show, many are likely to vote for her just because they've seen her on the internet.
It's a mess but I don't see an acceptable solution. I don't want the internet regulated. Maybe they need to be able to prosecute someone like this girl's boyfriend for putting those private pictures up there. Can she sue him? Is there a precedent for this?
What do y'all think?
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- Hi, I have not all answers but if she posed for him privately he can't put the picture by internet without her writing permission. If he did it she could sue him asking the judge 2 things delete the pictures and condemm the boy friend to pay her. (NT) -- GRa, 12:45:19 02/27/07 Tue
- Where have I been? I haven't heard anything about the AI contestant. This is a difficult issue--there's a lot to consider. One thing I can say is that there is a lot of filtering software out there--surely some of it works decently. And I think parent's should not let their kids freely surf the net. Most parents wouldn't let their kids wander the streets in a bad part of town at night, would they? The Internet can be just as dangerous if you're not careful. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 17:17:19 02/27/07 Tue
- I think the rules for the internet should be the same as the rules for any other media. There is legal action that can be taken if someone sells or gives a nude picture of another person to a magazine for publication, without permission. The laws for the internet should be the same. The way to regulate it, is to transfer the laws that govern other publications to the internet as well. Things that are already illegal should be enforced regardless of the venue. Child porn, stalking, slander, etc. All of it should carry the same reprocussions. (NT) -- Theresa, 18:12:47 02/27/07 Tue
- Long before the internet, anyone with an ounce of sense didn't engage in scuzzy or private behaviour in front of any kind of camera. (inside). -- Cece, 18:14:30 02/28/07 Wed
- Need a little help. I am using VPN to access a network some where else. My laptop does great but my desk top connects but then I can't get to the desk top I need. The olny difference is My desktop has a new version of Norton sym and my laptop doesn't. I have turned off every firewall I can find but it still doesn't work. Can some one help me before I go crazy? -- CAZ, 12:09:35 03/01/07 Thu [15]
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- Certified Computer Tech in the House! -- Erin - representing the, 17:26:36 03/03/07 Sat [6]
It's been awhile since I've been to the board but I wanted to let you know I may be lurking from time to time, especially to help you all out with computer issues. Just know that I am a certified Computer Technician. I can service PC's, printers, monitors, laptops, and even copy machines (that's what my job thinks so anyway). I'm also a certified Network Technician. I can make network cables, program routers, switches, and configure a local area network. Also I am certified in Dell equipment. I have about 4 years professional experience in the IT support industry. Please feel free to ask away. Hopefully the answer is just a Google search away. I have gone through some of the questions below and have answered some. Please look for my reply.
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- What do you do with old equipment? -- Carly, 13:28:31 02/17/07 Sat [15]
No, I'm not talking about my DH. LOL! What do you do with old computers, monitors, printers....you get the idea. Any suggestions?
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- Donate them. Lots of charities will take things like that, because an old computer is better than no computer. Just make sure you wipe the hard drive clean of any data that you don't want to fall into the wrong hands. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 14:04:41 02/17/07 Sat
- They can also all be recycled. Here is one website with info - there are probably lots of others: http://www.earth911.org/master.asp?s=lib&a=electronics/comp_index.asp (NT) -- SeaBeth, 14:30:13 02/17/07 Sat
- When I had a monitor that was acting up, I got a new one and put the old one on the free pile at a yardsale a friend had. Sure enough, someone took it. (NT) -- Sarahsue, 17:29:31 02/17/07 Sat
I work for any organization that can use old computers, so let me know if you have a good one to donate. (NT) -- Araninda, 22:01:36 02/20/07 Tue
- Media player skips -- Linda R., 19:32:28 02/22/07 Thu
- Definitely donate them. You can trash a computer if it's so obsolete noone wants it. But you have to pay to have a monitor trashed because it's harmful to the environment. (NT) -- judi, 12:11:03 02/24/07 Sat
- How can I be sure the hard drive is wiped clean? -- Donkey, 15:11:37 02/26/07 Mon
- I;m taking my tower, (I took out the hard drive and crushed it), keyboard and moniter to our disposal service. They'll take it "as a service to me" as long as I give them the whole thing, which works great for me. (NT) -- Cookie, 20:40:06 02/27/07 Tue
- TAKE THEM TO A RECYLING CENTER. PC PARTS CONTAIN ITEMS THAT AREN'T SAFE FOR DISPOSAL. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL RECYLCING CENTER (NT) -- Erin, 17:17:47 03/03/07 Sat
- Ooooh! Im so glad this board is up. I hope some computer guru can answer my question. Im in need of a new motherboard and processor but I dont want to upgrade to Vista. I have too many old programs that I need and I can get them to run on XP Pro or under emulation. Can I upgrade my equipment and still stay with the older program. My CPU fan is about shot and I know its going to fry my processor some day soon and the fan to fit is is no longer available. I hate it when technology does this to me. Thanks for any help. BTW I usually use AMD processors. -- Karen, 09:24:49 02/07/07 Wed [18]
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- Satellite Internet Access -- sj, 08:26:23 02/27/07 Tue [9]
I need help! I *HAVE* to get faster internet access. I work out of my home, and load times for files right now is around 30 minutes per file. I already bought into one satellite internet company and it didn't work properly with the website I use for work.
I am looking into two options right now and was wondering if anyone knew about them or had them. Wild Blue and HughesNet.
I've heard good and bad about the first one. I overheard a man this weekend ranting about how much he hated Wild Blue and that it had horrible customer service. I think he mentioned a lawsuit against them, but I wasnt' actually in on the conversation.
HughesNet is from directv and I know people who had DirectWay (the former name of the same thing?) and hated it.
I don't know if Hughesnet is different or the same as Directway.
The bad part is the 1 year contract you have with these things. Its like a cell phone service. You have to pay for a year even if the service doesn't really work for you, and its around $80 per month.
So, any ideas? Satellite is my only option at the present time and I need help! Wild Blue is scheduled to come out here 3/6, but I still have time to change my mind.
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- What do y'all think about this? -- judi, 19:33:00 02/15/07 Thu [7]
Click here for MySpace lawsuit.
I do have a question. Where are the parents? There are so many good blocking programs that there is no excuse this child should be on MySpace.
My niece has her computers set up so her children can't even log on without her typing in a password and then she has to approve every site they go to.
I obviously don't like perverts having access to children, but shouldn't it be up to the parents to monitor their children?
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- Anybody who thinks it OK for their kids to have space on MySpace should go The Dead Kids of My Space (NT) -- clt, 13:37:51 02/16/07 Fri
- I agree Judi. I can not understand how parents can give kids such un-restricted access to the internet and all that's out there. Especially places like MySpace that enourage kids to post all about themselves, meet people, and give out personal info like phone numbers and addresses. Parents should definitely take responsibility for keeping their kids safe online. (NT) -- Sarahsue, 17:34:33 02/17/07 Sat
- Are you nuts, Sarahsue?!! Parents take responsibility for their children? Now you are asking too much. If that were the case, the parents who used their child's tragic misfortune to get 30 mil, would actually have to question their decision to let their child have unrestricted access to the internet. (Inside.) -- Cece, 10:32:08 02/20/07 Tue
- The article quotes someone as saying: "This is allowing sites like MySpace to avoid the responsibility to make the Internet safe for children." What are they smoking? Do they *really* think that it is even remotely possible for the Internet to be totally safe for children? The world itself is not safe for children, why should the internet be any different? What about the *parents'* responsilbility to keep the child safe? I don't get it. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 16:19:28 02/21/07 Wed
- It's the parents' responsibility to keep their child safe, IMO. When my kids were young, we had one computer, in the family room that was off the kitchen. The screen faced the center of the room. I also had AOL and its built-in parental controls. They had to wait till they were 18 to find all the bad stuff - that or visit friends with more lenient parents. We also did a lot of talking about how to stay safe. There are a lot of stupid parents out there. (NT) -- Ann, 20:58:47 02/27/07 Tue
- is it my word 2000? -- chris k, 05:36:22 02/14/07 Wed [11]
I just had the computers at work 'upgraded' from old windows 98 300 and 500 mhz computers to - windows 2000 (with office 2000) and 800mhz
I know that's still old and slow for you experts - but it's a HUGE improvement in speed for me.
anyhow-
now that I have windows 2000 and office 2000 - I seem to be having a problem opening some attachments in email and I can't figure out why.
sometimes I click on a word doc and it gives me the regular option of open or save (usually I just want to read not save) - same thing with pdf- sometimes I get the read or save option.
BUT- sometimes all I get is SAVE and it ticks me off cause I don't want to save the dumb file.
any idea what the problem might be?
CK
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- New Yahoo- Old Yahoo -- chris k, 09:39:52 02/12/07 Mon [5]
My mom just got a yahoo mail addy and says she can't find anything.
I think it's cause she has the new yahoo page design that I didn't like - but don't know how to tell her to get back to the original yahoo design.
anyone know how to do that?
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- A little PC Humor -- Hope, 18:00:48 02/09/07 Fri [6]
Inside for a little PC humor to start the weekend with.
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- This isn't really a computer question, but it's technology related. Do you have to have an iPod to listen to a podcast? Is it possible to download it to your computer somehow? -- shygirl, 22:25:53 02/09/07 Fri [3]
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-- judi, 00:04:19 02/01/07 Thu [8]
I can really identify with this picture.
What about you?
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- This is when I usually grab a bottle of win and Email Hope!! LOL - been there, done that, have a closet full of tshirts!! I'm on my way out of town for a conference for a few days and will be out of touch, am looking forwarding to getting back and fixing all my 'computer for dummies' problems. LOL (NT) -- chris k, 06:00:58 02/01/07 Thu
- I love the way each eyeball is looking in a different direction...LOL... (NT) -- manette-- great new board, judi!!, 09:43:11 02/01/07 Thu
- Yup, I sure can. Except I'm usually in the kitchen, the phone rings while I am trying to mix a martini, baste the roast, figure out why the front burner won't work and feed the cats. All at the same time. Oh, and stop the dishwasher from foaming at the door. (NT) -- CM>^.,.^<, 11:05:21 02/01/07 Thu
Why does this look like my husband? Was there a hidden camera in my office? (NT) -- Cece, 17:43:40 02/01/07 Thu
- pix -- anna7, 14:25:13 02/09/07 Fri
- I know that some some web sites, in particular ones with fanfiction, that are no longer active can be found on something called the wayback machine. What is it and how does it work? -- usmgrad, 09:39:29 02/04/07 Sun [2]
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- Ebay and Paypal fake (spoof) emails -- Sarahsue, 17:03:14 02/01/07 Thu [7]
Ebay and Paypal fake emails are a big problem! Thought I'd post some tips for all of you Ebay users so you can more easily tell if the email you got is legit or not.
Spoof emails usually want you to click a link and provide your personal information (username & password). NEVER click a link in any Ebay or Paypal email. You always can go to the website yourself and log in and take care of any problem. They will not ask you to take care of a problem by clicking a link.
If it's a legit Ebay email, you can log in to your MyEbay page and the same email will be in your MyMessages inbox. If it's not there, it was not sent from Ebay. I suggest you check all Ebay emails this way.
No Ebay or Paypal email will EVER have an attachment.
Paypal and Ebay emails will address you by first and last name. Never the generic "dear member" or "dear user". Sure, some spoof emails address you by name also but many more use a generic greeting.
If you get an email you suspect is a spoof, you should forward it to spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com. They will quickly get back to you and tell you if it was a legit email or not.
If you do happen to fall for one of these spoofs and click a link, immediately change your email password, your Ebay password, and your Paypal password. The Ebay homepage has a link right on it for Live Help. The one thing Live Help is good at doing is helping you if your Ebay account has been hijacked (taken over by someone else). Go there and chat with them and they can help restore your account to you.
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- I have AOL and as all of you know there are problems with AOL and downloading some of the videos and other stuff. It was time to renew the Norton stuff. After 2 days and over 14 hours of trying to get it to work and 1 hour on hold for tech support. I gave up and uninstalled all of the NORTON. Got the AOL McAfee. NO MORE PROBLEMS!!! I can click on the videos with no problem. Anyone else experience this? Why? -- Dorothy, 15:15:27 02/04/07 Sun [1]
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- How about some computer-related funny stuff, too? Just to keep us sane... -- The Chief, 19:35:56 02/02/07 Fri [8]
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- Everyone needs a Spamdress!!!!! -- judi, 22:50:59 01/31/07 Wed [15]
No, its not a can of Spam in a tutu. Here is the official definition:
spamdress is a slang term for spam e-mail address, a person's secondary e-mail address, which is used for registering to receive newsletters, discussion forums and for other Web sites requiring sign-ups where you may receive frequent e-mails. The spamdress is used in place of a primary e-mail address to assist in keeping spam out of the primary account. Also called spamaddress.
I've always had a spamdress but didn't know it had a name. I have several emails for different purposes. I use my Hotmail whenever I have to subscribe to somethng. If I want to read an article in the NY Times, I use that address. When I want more info on a product, I use that address. This helps keep your primary address clean.
Another hint. NEVER unsubscribe from a site unless you are sure they're legit. When you unsubscribe from a site, it lets them know you have a good address and then it gets sold. Pretty soon you are getting emails offering you a bigger penis or a new hot stock tip.
Still, no matter how careful you are, those sneaky buggers seem to find their way into your email anyway.
If anyone has other suggestions on how to keep spam out of your email, let's hear them.
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Great advice judi. One bit of advice I'd like to offer, concerns group email. Just because you know a bunch of friends and want to send them all the same email, they probably don't appreciate having their emails sent out to people they don't know. That is a sure fire way of losing control of where your email addy ends up. So if you use group mail, send everyone in blind copies. It works. (NT) -- Cece (thumbs up on the board judi.), 23:50:56 01/31/07 Wed
- First question for you from a computer dummy - sounds good, but what is a blind copy? (NT) -- ED, 10:59:10 02/01/07 Thu
- Oh, good golly, I have about four of them. Half the time I can't remember what they are, and end up signing up for a new one. (NT) -- CM>^.,.^<, 11:06:35 02/01/07 Thu
- "Rumpled Harm" has probably been trying to figure out a computer problem and is smiling because someone on this board just told how to fix the problem. I think Rumpled Harm is perfect for this board - I know I feel rather rumbled when I'm having computer troubles. (NT) -- ED, 12:43:40 02/01/07 Thu
- If the email you use has a spam folder, definitely use it! I know Yahoo gives you the option to turn it off but, if you leave it on, it'll help catch the spam. You can train also as to what is really spam and what is not. (NT) -- Sarahsue, 16:38:35 02/01/07 Thu
- Okay, I've got a question for everyone. I received this email today. I think it's spam or a scam and I have NOT replied. I'll put it inside. Please tell me what you think. Thanks. -- Lee, 13:41:10 02/01/07 Thu [4]
The Irish Lottery
47 Meadow Vale, Sligo, Ireland.
(Registration Z720633X).
Tel: +44 70457 00139
Dear Winner,
We the Board and Management of Irish Web Lottery wishes to inform
you the results of the e-mail address ballot lottery program held on the Ist day of Feb 2007.
Your email address have been picked as a winner, Of GBP:450,000.00
(Nine hundred and fifty Thousand Great British pounds) in
this lottery program. With Ref: Irish/28839/1883.
This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses
were used to select winners. It is a promotional program aimed at
encouraging
Internet users,and the general public at large.therefore you do not
need to buy a ticket to enter for it.
To Claim your Lottery Winnings simply contact our Fiduciary Agent via
the email Below.
Contact: Roonyn James
Email: roonynjames@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44 704 570 0139
Congratulations Once Again.
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Rock on Judi!!!! I envy you! Together we can conquer the world! :-D (NT) -- Erin, 11:38:44 03/04/07 Sun
Ed, I might not be the right person to answer as I don't have AOL email. (Inside.) -- Cece, 12:37:01 02/01/07 Thu