Cindy, You don't have to use Earthlink's software package in order to use their service.
I use the regular Windows dial-up to connect, and have my own email and browser programs. Bundled software is not a choice I would make. I've always found Earthlink telephone tech support very good. Have you tried there? Sue At 10:51 AM 04/23/2002 -0400, Cindy Shultz wrote >Hi All, > >I recently committed to 2 years of Earthlink, which I was already using, for >a $200 rebate on a digital camera. I had been satisfied with Earthlink >before, but now I have thoughts of tossing my computer out the window... >With the CD, I "upgraded" to Earthlink 5.0, and here is where the problems >have started.. The connection lasts about 60-90 seconds, it always >disconnects when my email finishes downloading, it keeps changing my start >page to "globesearch.com", which I have never even visited, etc. (This >happens when I turn the computer off and later turn it back on..) I also >changed my 'identity' from nestingplace to barngoddessnc, which periodically >a window will pop up saying an error has occurred saying nestingplace can't >be logged onto. I want to completely delete that identity from the >computer. > >Can someone here please go through all steps for me to eliminate these >problems? I would really appreciate your help. What I have done to set my >preferences doesn't stay set. > >TIA, >Cindy ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
