Cindi, Maybe the speed increase came from removing the "spydoctor" you mentioned. Most spyware protection programs behave just like antivirus software in that they have to examine everything flowing through your network connection to ensure you are protected. This process slows all computers down.
The probable cause of the error you were getting was most likely the "spydoctor" program removing the file(s) required by the Compaq program. Some spyware and virus infections were known to use the Compaq program in their infestation process, so the "spydoctor" program may have simply removed a piece of the Compaq program with out any consideration for the effect it would have. This has been a known problem for sometime and uninstalling or disabling the Compaq "connections" program was the recommended solution. Glad you have got things "back up to speed". I don't know which antivirus or antispyware programs you are using now, but definitely use them to protect yourself. From my experience a good, free combination is AVG for an antivirus and Windows Defender for anti-spyware. Of course, many of the commercial products do a good job also, but free is free! Dale --- In [email protected], Cindi Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>That is certainly one possibility but it's hard for me to see how > that would slow things down very much. It might run when you first get > on the internet and once every hour at the most, that shouldn't rob > the system enough to notice. :-) > Jim>> > > I'm not arguing, but all I know is that it is running remarkably faster. That plus the spydoctor that I also removed. Cindi ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
