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  1. RobertBC

    Cannot Open Links Shown in Some E-mail

    For the past several days I have been unable to click/open links posted in some OE 6 e-mail. Cannot recall anything I've done to cause this problem. Any ideas as to how I can correct this situation? Many thanks.
  2. RobertBC

    Problem w/Windows Update -- .NET Framework 1.1 SP1

    Good afternoon. Two days ago I got notification of a critical Windows Update -- .NET Framework 1.1 SP1. Successfully downloaded and installed the 10+ MB update. Now, instead of getting the old Welcome Screen log-on with user name and photo, I'm getting the Classic log-on Prompt asking for user...
  3. RobertBC

    Noise Problem Only At Startup ?

    Have a PC that is just 11 months old. Yesterday when I started the computer, I got a noise coming from the PC or the DSL modem. It lasted for just a few seconds, until about the time the desktop appeared. It made no further noise the rest of the day and everything worked just fine. Today the...
  4. RobertBC

    How To Delete Some Icons in the Notification Tray?

    Good afternoon! My memory must be slipping, as I cannot recall how to delete some icons in the Notification (System) tray. I have about 10 there now and I want to get rid of several I don't use often -- yet keep those programs in the Start>All Programs listing. Did this with Windows 98 but don't...
  5. RobertBC

    Problem Deleting Extra Copies of Digital Pictures

    Good afternoon. In trying to transfer some digital photos from the Pictures file to a CD, there was some sort of snafu in which extra copies of the pictures were added in the file folder. In trying to help, I held down the Ctrl key, click on each duplicate copy and then click "Delete Selected...
  6. RobertBC

    Question Re Generic Host Process

    What is the Generic Host Process and does it need to accept connections from the Internet?
  7. RobertBC

    Need ID's For Two Zone Alarm Alerts

    Good evening. Do you know what these two items mean: WnCSMServer Module and also WnConnect MFC Application?
  8. RobertBC

    What is DUS file?

    Just noticed in My Documents a file called DPE.DUS (DUS File). Clicked on it to open in WordPad but got nothing but gibberish. Does anyone know what this means, etc.? Thanks!
  9. RobertBC

    How To Get Rid of Comet Cursors?

    Good afternoon! Somewhere in my internet travels I picked up the Comet Cursor spyware -- and I want to get rid of it! It is not in Add/Remove programs. But it does show up in my WinZip, Ad-ware, Spybot, etc., etc. PCHell.com said if it's not in Add/Remove, go to Comet Cursor's web site and...
  10. RobertBC

    Don't Have Java on WinXP SP1 and Need It

    Good evening. I discovered a few days ago that we do not have Java (Sun) on our 4-month-old Windows XP. And I am aware of the Microsoft/Sun Microsystems law suit, etc., etc. Tried to download MS Java Virtual Machine from some recommended site. Could not install because it could only "be...
  11. RobertBC

    Microsoft Mouse Is Not Moving

    I'm using a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue, at least I was until it was dropped on the floor. The red light under the mouse is still flashing with each click, but the cursor does not move on the monitor. I even put in new AA batteries but still no response. Nothing appears to be broken...
  12. RobertBC

    Unidentified File On New Computer Desktop

    Good afternoon. Just got a new computer with WinXP. Today we noticed an icon box with a tilde under it on our desktop. I think I read some time back that this has something to do with Outlook Express. We had had some problems sending email yesterday and this a.m. Could not find it in...
  13. RobertBC

    Blocking Sender in Outlook Express 6

    Good Evening. If you block a sender in Outlook Express 6, does the sender know he/she has been blocked -- maybe notified by a Mail Administrator -- or does the email just go directly into the Deleted Items box? Thanks in advance.

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