Re: [CGUYS] LG Flatron W2053TX driver disc problem
If it's not an odd interface like USB, then no driver is needed. Just update your video card drivers, power down, plug in the DVI cable, boot. Note that if you have another monitor connected then this one may not display a picture on boot; you'll have to play with the multi-monitor settings. It may also not display a picture if it's plugged into the 'wrong' DVI connector. Long story; just try the other one. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:38 AM, Christopher Range lcms0...@comcast.net wrote: Tony B wrote: The LG page at http://www.lge.com/us/computer-products/monitors/LG-lcd-monitor-W2053TX.jsp clearly shows it's a regular (not USB) monitor. That would certainly explain why you can't find a USB driver app for it. Maybe you just have the model number wrong. I see now, that it is not a USB. But, I don't have the model wrong, because it is on the front of the monitor and, it doesn't explain, why a driver is needed. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] LG Flatron W2053TX driver disc problem
Tony B wrote: If it's not an odd interface like USB, then no driver is needed. Just update your video card drivers, power down, plug in the DVI cable, boot. Note that if you have another monitor connected then this one may not display a picture on boot; you'll have to play with the multi-monitor settings. It may also not display a picture if it's plugged into the 'wrong' DVI connector. Long story; just try the other one. I found, even before being concerned about, why it has a drivers disc, is to replace the disc. I found out, it somehow got warped. So far, The monitor has been fine this morning. I did a bunch of updates, via Automatic Updates. I don't have a second monitor handy, at the moment. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The Cloud stole her data...
Does she have local backups? On Nov 13, 2009 7:28 AM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 8:06 AM, phartz...@gmail.com phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 7:49 AM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.com wrote:Class... Classmates, Facebook etc. are sharing services not backup services. I wouldn't be surprised if the classmates images reappear soonish but I would feel more secure about things like smugmug, flickr, picassa as a backup/sharing alternative. The cloud is good as a third string backup for when the house burns down. -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscript... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!
*Thanks, I couldn't get Fire Fox to load, so downloaded a new version and it now seems to be working better (opens links, loads pages, etc.) though some pages are still pretty slow. I'll do these other steps as well. Should I uninstall some of the spyware programs and uninstall Zone Alarm Pro, including firewall (while turning on Windows firewall) to see if this improves loading speed? Randall * On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 AM, db db...@att.net wrote: Uninstall the whole virus package you installed, turn windows firewall back on for some protection and see if that improves things. If so, google the symptoms related to that software. Sometimes security packages go wrong... db Ellen Rains Harris wrote: Operating system? Amount of RAM? Generally, you don't need a firewall in any Win version after 2000. - Original Message - From: Ranbo ran...@gmail.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 3:57 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help! Once again I seek the wisdom that is so generously dispensed here. My Dell desk top just doesn't seem to want to do anything right...or quickly. When I click on links nothing happens. Sites don't load or only very, very slowly, hence the constipation metaphor. IE freezes up and Fire Fox (which is what I usually use) is having the above problems. Documents also open slowly. These problems seem to have occurred or become significantly worse since I installed the upgrade for the free AVG software on Dec 1, when the previous version expired, so wonder if this has a role. I notice that it now has a spy ware software, as well as the free Zone Alarm Pro version I downloaded maybe 2 months ago (the previous free version didn't have this as I recall). I also have at least one other spyware program running, so wonder if I have too much of a good thing. My question is - I don't even know where to start to figure out what's wrong or how to fix it. Are there simple steps I should take to see if the problem(s) get better? I can't even fix the message that says Firefox is not able to show the Toolbar. Don't know if this is related, but in Firefox, don't even have the back keys highlighted or functional. Tried to reinstall Firefox but got a message and wouldn't even let me do this. One other thing - the program that is supposed to automatically begin to download pics from digital camera to PC also isn't working (and it once did). Couldn't get this fixed, either. Don't know if this might be related to other problems. Is my computer now like a very old person or car, where too many things are breaking down and it looks terminal?? Should I just start uninstalling questionable software? I'm afraid if I start tinkering, I'll make things worse. I have 1 gig of memory. Should I add more? Will this magically solve everything?! :) Thanks as always Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!
On Dec 8, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Ranbo wrote: I couldn't get Fire Fox to load, so downloaded a new version and it now seems to be working better (opens links, loads pages, etc.) though some pages are still pretty slow. Don't write things like some pages. That just frustrates people who are trying to help you. Be specific. Yes you should drop all active spyware protections. You can always scan for this later. I do not think it is worthwhile to bog the computer down with marginally useful software. So I would never run anti-spyware all the time. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!
Yes, Uninstall Zone Alarm Pro completely. I think you are going to find that was the problem. Ever so often anybody's updates can and will break things and security software has deeper hooks into your machine than any other besides the OS itself. If it solves the problem, contact ZA support and let them tell you how to fix it. You might have to go back to the previous version and don't do updates until they fix the problem. db Ranbo wrote: *Thanks, I couldn't get Fire Fox to load, so downloaded a new version and it now seems to be working better (opens links, loads pages, etc.) though some pages are still pretty slow. I'll do these other steps as well. Should I uninstall some of the spyware programs and uninstall Zone Alarm Pro, including firewall (while turning on Windows firewall) to see if this improves loading speed? Randall * On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 AM, db db...@att.net wrote: Uninstall the whole virus package you installed, turn windows firewall back on for some protection and see if that improves things. If so, google the symptoms related to that software. Sometimes security packages go wrong... db Ellen Rains Harris wrote: Operating system? Amount of RAM? Generally, you don't need a firewall in any Win version after 2000. - Original Message - From: Ranbo ran...@gmail.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 3:57 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help! Once again I seek the wisdom that is so generously dispensed here. My Dell desk top just doesn't seem to want to do anything right...or quickly. When I click on links nothing happens. Sites don't load or only very, very slowly, hence the constipation metaphor. IE freezes up and Fire Fox (which is what I usually use) is having the above problems. Documents also open slowly. These problems seem to have occurred or become significantly worse since I installed the upgrade for the free AVG software on Dec 1, when the previous version expired, so wonder if this has a role. I notice that it now has a spy ware software, as well as the free Zone Alarm Pro version I downloaded maybe 2 months ago (the previous free version didn't have this as I recall). I also have at least one other spyware program running, so wonder if I have too much of a good thing. My question is - I don't even know where to start to figure out what's wrong or how to fix it. Are there simple steps I should take to see if the problem(s) get better? I can't even fix the message that says Firefox is not able to show the Toolbar. Don't know if this is related, but in Firefox, don't even have the back keys highlighted or functional. Tried to reinstall Firefox but got a message and wouldn't even let me do this. One other thing - the program that is supposed to automatically begin to download pics from digital camera to PC also isn't working (and it once did). Couldn't get this fixed, either. Don't know if this might be related to other problems. Is my computer now like a very old person or car, where too many things are breaking down and it looks terminal?? Should I just start uninstalling questionable software? I'm afraid if I start tinkering, I'll make things worse. I have 1 gig of memory. Should I add more? Will this magically solve everything?! :) Thanks as always Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
Quoting Tony B ton...@gmail.com: Ultra ATA SATA. I'm telling you, you'll be making a big mistake to rely on anything except your own eyes. In most laptops, it's only a 5 minute procedure to open it up and look at it - probably less time than you've taken so far playing with software. And you're going to have to do it eventually anyway to replace it. That may be, but hey, look how long this thread has actually been about gaspcomputers/gasp. (-: Visually inspected, it is, in fact, an Hitachi SATA drive. So anyway. . . I seem to have picked up a strange problem on this Toshiba Satellite (A105-S2712) concerning Firefox. I'm dual booting the original WinXP and Win7. In both systems Firefox (or something related to it) seems to be slowing my computer down. When running XP, as soon as I start Firefox the computer slows down to 1/5 of normal speed. How do I know it's 1/5? Because the clock ticks one time every five seconds. Consistently. It doesn't pause for a bit then catch up, it just runs at 1/5 speed. The only way to recover from it is to shut down. In Windows 7, I can start Firefox and run it until I get to certain pages that seem to have some kind of video in them (playing or not). An example includes http://www.aopa.org/summit/live.cfm. The YouTube home page will do it also, though not quite 1/5 speed (more like 1/3). When I leave the offending page, the system goes back to normal speed (although, several seconds behind). I can even leave Firefox running. It's not just the clock that slows. It's everything. Cursor blinks, window resizing, the spinning Avast ball in the Notification Area, the Firefox throbber. Oddly enough, the offending video will play at normal speed. Go figure. CPU reports normal activity. Running currently at 35%, with Firefox using 15%. Memory is about 685MB used, out of 2GB. With a non-running video in one tab, web mail in another tab, and another window open to compose this email. Shut down, restart, go into BIOS (before it can reach out to set the time from the Internet), and the clock is at the current time. So I don't think it's a hardware issue. How did I get into this mess? Dunno. Near as I can tell, it just started happening. I updated the BIOS per Toshiba for the Win7 install. Everything should be up to date. I've got Zone Alarm free and AVG free running on XP. Been that way forever. I've got Avast and Windows firewall and Defender running on Win7. In XP, I uninstalled Firefox, ran Crap Cleaner, and deleted everything I could find pertaining to Firefox (backed up my bookmarks and deleted all profiles). Reinstalled Firefox. Made no difference. So, I figure a wipe and reinstall should do *something* for me. And while I'm at it, I might as well upgrade the drive, on the *extremely* outside chance that I picked up a root kit that anti virus is not likely to find. That's my sad story, and I'm sticking to it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Apple Kills 1000 Apps, Developers Applaud
Ratings Scandal Kills More than 1000 iPhone Apps http://www.pcworld.com/article/183987/ratings_scandal_kills_more_than_1000_iphone_apps.html Bogus reviews have landed Chinese iPhone app developer Molinker in deep trouble, resulting in all 1000-plus of its apps being removed and banned fromthe App Store. This is great news for consumers who are tired of downloading subpar apps based on inflated reviews, and bad news for companies looking to shill their products with internal misdeeds. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
FWIW, from a Toshiba web site about that model number (A105-S2712): - Detailed Specs - Hard Disk Drive [footnote on capacity and what's a GB anyway] - 60GB (5400 RPM); Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm height; user removable - Accessory - Toshiba 320GB 2.5-inch 5400RPM Notebook Internal Hard Drive - SATA. Performance, Capacity and Compatibility - The Storage You Need. Part Number: HDDR320I02X. View Quick Specs» Total Price: $89.99 Well, that's their story and ... -Andy Reid Katan wrote: Quoting Tony B ton...@gmail.com: Ultra ATA SATA. I'm telling you, you'll be making a big mistake to rely on anything except your own eyes. In most laptops, it's only a 5 minute procedure to open it up and look at it - probably less time than you've taken so far playing with software. And you're going to have to do it eventually anyway to replace it. That may be, but hey, look how long this thread has actually been about gaspcomputers/gasp. (-: Visually inspected, it is, in fact, an Hitachi SATA drive. So anyway. . . I seem to have picked up a strange problem on this Toshiba Satellite (A105-S2712) concerning Firefox. I'm dual booting the original WinXP and Win7. In both systems Firefox (or something related to it) seems to be slowing my computer down. /snip/ That's my sad story, and I'm sticking to it. /snip/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
On Dec 8, 2009, at 1:19 PM, Reid Katan wrote: It's not just the clock that slows. It's everything. Cursor blinks, window resizing, the spinning Avast ball in the Notification Area, the Firefox throbber. Oddly enough, the offending video will play at normal speed. Go figure. If you drop an object does it take 5 times longer to hit the floor? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
Quoting Andy Gallant a...@agallant.com: FWIW, from a Toshiba web site about that model number (A105-S2712): GB anyway] - 60GB (5400 RPM); Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm height; user removable [. . .] - Accessory - Toshiba 320GB 2.5-inch 5400RPM Notebook Internal Hard Thanks. I've got a 250G Western Digital on order from NewEgg. If that doesn't work out, I'll stuff it in the enclosure that I've also got on order and move on to Plan B. . .whatever that is. (-: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
It should work fine. I have migrated to larger HD's in laptops and if you use a good clone program it is plug and play. Just did one this weekend. 80 GB - 320 GB. Stewart At 01:38 PM 12/8/2009, you wrote: Quoting Andy Gallant a...@agallant.com: FWIW, from a Toshiba web site about that model number (A105-S2712): GB anyway] - 60GB (5400 RPM); Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm height; user removable [. . .] - Accessory - Toshiba 320GB 2.5-inch 5400RPM Notebook Internal Hard Thanks. I've got a 250G Western Digital on order from NewEgg. If that doesn't work out, I'll stuff it in the enclosure that I've also got on order and move on to Plan B. . .whatever that is. (-: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
I don't know, but probably the dumbest thing in ages I've seen is people debating health care. As to the mouse click thing I'm on the fence. I've gone through more mice then I can remember. Is electronic stuff more reliable then physical stuff? You know, little springs and clips and etc.? They all die sooner or later. I'm guessing the Magic Mouse is mostly electronic based. Personally I want a temple based mouse that will tie into my eye movements and blinks. I want a holographic screen I won't leave finger prints on when I use the touch based movements. And I want a girlfriend/wife/whatever that wants to watch whatever I want to watch when it's on tv. Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 On Dec 2, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Tony B wrote: Dumbest thing I've seen in ages. On a tap the mouse will click, no physical click required. Wow! No more onerous mouse clicking! Thank god we're saved at last from the drudgery! Didn't take long... By using MouseWizard, you can give your Magic Mouse three extra buttons, 'pinch', 'bloat' and 'tap to click' trackpad gestures, and special features such as 'coverup' to make your Mac go to sleep. http://www.samuco.net/web/node/23 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http:// www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
Quoting tjpa t...@tjpa.com: On Dec 8, 2009, at 1:19 PM, Reid Katan wrote: It's not just the clock that slows. It's everything. Cursor blinks, window resizing, the spinning Avast ball in the Notification Area, the Firefox throbber. Oddly enough, the offending video will play at normal speed. Go figure. If you drop an object does it take 5 times longer to hit the floor? Yes. But if I take a video of it and replay it, it plays at normal speed. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Conde Nast Invents Alternate Internet
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356808,00.asp Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp., and Time Inc. are joining forces to produce a yet-to-be-named initiative that will allow consumers to read the companies' publications on electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, or e-readers... Though the venture was initially thought to only include magazines, the companies said Tuesday that it may ultimately include newspapers, books, comic books, blogs, and other media. For the consumer, this digital initiative will provide access to an extraordinary selection of engaging content products, all customized for easy download on the device of their choice, John Squires, an executive vice president at Time Inc. and the venture's interim managing director, said in a statement. Once purchased, this content will be 'unlocked' for consumers to enjoy anywhere, anytime, on any platform. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
You don't ask for much do you? I might be able to find a mouse like you describe, but the last part? God works miracles but even that one he gave up on. :-) Stewart At 01:41 PM 12/8/2009, you wrote: I don't know, but probably the dumbest thing in ages I've seen is people debating health care. As to the mouse click thing I'm on the fence. I've gone through more mice then I can remember. Is electronic stuff more reliable then physical stuff? You know, little springs and clips and etc.? They all die sooner or later. I'm guessing the Magic Mouse is mostly electronic based. Personally I want a temple based mouse that will tie into my eye movements and blinks. I want a holographic screen I won't leave finger prints on when I use the touch based movements. And I want a girlfriend/wife/whatever that wants to watch whatever I want to watch when it's on tv. Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Jeff Miles jmile...@charter.net wrote:
Personally I want a temple based mouse that will tie into my eye
movements and blinks.
This has actually been tricker than was expected, mostly because people
don't really realize what their eye movements or blinks _really_ are.
Apparently people do both more than they think they do, which causes quite
a few unpredictable movements and clicks. Still, this is an area under very
active research, from what I understand.
I want a holographic screen I won't leave finger prints on when I use the
touch based movements.
Again, I'm not entirely sure this is really what you want. We like the idea
of gestures in the air, but there has been some work to indicate that we
also like feedback and response. It is why you get so many people arguing
about the merits of a virtual keyboard vs an IBM Selectric keyboard.
And I want a girlfriend/wife/whatever that wants to watch whatever I want
to watch when it's on tv.
I wonder if this is really what you want, too... or if it has to do with
something besides tv. {:
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Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
Presumably some sort of add-on acting up? Have you tried starting FF in safe mode (there should be a shortcut for this in the start menu). Then try adding add-ons back one at a time. Can we assume browsing in other browsers doesn't affect the system? What's really surprising to me is that this happens in two OS's. And that it happens in Win7. Something in common odd there, like maybe a video driver issue. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: When running XP, as soon as I start Firefox the computer slows down to 1/5 of normal speed. How do I know it's 1/5? Because the clock ticks one time every five seconds. Consistently. It doesn't pause for a bit then catch up, it just runs at 1/5 speed. The only way to recover from it is to shut down. In Windows 7, I can start Firefox and run it until I get to certain pages that seem to have some kind of video in them (playing or not). An example includes http://www.aopa.org/summit/live.cfm. The YouTube home page will do it also, though not quite 1/5 speed (more like 1/3). When I leave the offending page, the system goes back to normal speed (although, several seconds behind). I can even leave Firefox running. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] mp3 tagging app for os x
I'm looking for a tagging app for os x. I need it to do mass tags, wildcards etc. This is for a friend because I do anything like this on windows currently. Thanks. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
On Dec 8, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Jeff Miles wrote: As to the mouse click thing I'm on the fence. I've gone through more mice then I can remember. Is electronic stuff more reliable then physical stuff? You know, little springs and clips and etc.? They all die sooner or later. I'm guessing the Magic Mouse is mostly electronic based. I have used one. It really is a quantum leap in usability. WFBs can continue to cling to their keyboards. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
Um..yeah. Once again he's talking without looking. Technically a 'wfb' if you can find one, can run the magic mouse. Drivers are out there. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 4:15 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 8, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Jeff Miles wrote: As to the mouse click thing I'm on the fence. I've gone through more mice then I can remember. Is electronic stuff more reliable then physical stuff? You know, little springs and clips and etc.? They all die sooner or later. I'm guessing the Magic Mouse is mostly electronic based. I have used one. It really is a quantum leap in usability. WFBs can continue to cling to their keyboards. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
On Dec 8, 2009, at 6:28 PM, mike wrote: Um..yeah. Once again he's talking without looking. Technically a 'wfb' if you can find one, can run the magic mouse. Drivers are out there. Link please! The one thing holding me back from buying a Magic Mouse is that I'm running a KVM with both OS X and XP attached. I need an XP driver!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help!
I uninstalled Zone Alarm Pro (after activating the Windows firewall). So far, things are better - loading web pages and documents. FF still seems a little sluggish at times, with IE being somewhat faster. Thanks Randall On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM, db db...@att.net wrote: Yes, Uninstall Zone Alarm Pro completely. I think you are going to find that was the problem. Ever so often anybody's updates can and will break things and security software has deeper hooks into your machine than any other besides the OS itself. If it solves the problem, contact ZA support and let them tell you how to fix it. You might have to go back to the previous version and don't do updates until they fix the problem. db Ranbo wrote: *Thanks, I couldn't get Fire Fox to load, so downloaded a new version and it now seems to be working better (opens links, loads pages, etc.) though some pages are still pretty slow. I'll do these other steps as well. Should I uninstall some of the spyware programs and uninstall Zone Alarm Pro, including firewall (while turning on Windows firewall) to see if this improves loading speed? Randall * On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:47 AM, db db...@att.net wrote: Uninstall the whole virus package you installed, turn windows firewall back on for some protection and see if that improves things. If so, google the symptoms related to that software. Sometimes security packages go wrong... db Ellen Rains Harris wrote: Operating system? Amount of RAM? Generally, you don't need a firewall in any Win version after 2000. - Original Message - From: Ranbo ran...@gmail.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 3:57 PM Subject: [CGUYS] Consternation over Computer Constipation - help! Once again I seek the wisdom that is so generously dispensed here. My Dell desk top just doesn't seem to want to do anything right...or quickly. When I click on links nothing happens. Sites don't load or only very, very slowly, hence the constipation metaphor. IE freezes up and Fire Fox (which is what I usually use) is having the above problems. Documents also open slowly. These problems seem to have occurred or become significantly worse since I installed the upgrade for the free AVG software on Dec 1, when the previous version expired, so wonder if this has a role. I notice that it now has a spy ware software, as well as the free Zone Alarm Pro version I downloaded maybe 2 months ago (the previous free version didn't have this as I recall). I also have at least one other spyware program running, so wonder if I have too much of a good thing. My question is - I don't even know where to start to figure out what's wrong or how to fix it. Are there simple steps I should take to see if the problem(s) get better? I can't even fix the message that says Firefox is not able to show the Toolbar. Don't know if this is related, but in Firefox, don't even have the back keys highlighted or functional. Tried to reinstall Firefox but got a message and wouldn't even let me do this. One other thing - the program that is supposed to automatically begin to download pics from digital camera to PC also isn't working (and it once did). Couldn't get this fixed, either. Don't know if this might be related to other problems. Is my computer now like a very old person or car, where too many things are breaking down and it looks terminal?? Should I just start uninstalling questionable software? I'm afraid if I start tinkering, I'll make things worse. I have 1 gig of memory. Should I add more? Will this magically solve everything?! :) Thanks as always Randall * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2009/11/14588/ good luck On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 5:36 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Dec 8, 2009, at 6:28 PM, mike wrote: Um..yeah. Once again he's talking without looking. Technically a 'wfb' if you can find one, can run the magic mouse. Drivers are out there. Link please! The one thing holding me back from buying a Magic Mouse is that I'm running a KVM with both OS X and XP attached. I need an XP driver!! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple Magic Mouse
I hadn't thought about that. Since so many Mac owners actually run Windows, they would be the first to be totally pissed off that their Magic Mouse wouldn't work! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 9:06 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: http://uneasysilence.com/archive/2009/11/14588/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
Quoting Tony B ton...@gmail.com: On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: When running XP, as soon as I start Firefox the computer slows down to 1/5 of normal speed. How do I know it's 1/5? Because the clock ticks one time every five seconds. Consistently. It doesn't pause for a bit then catch up, it just runs at 1/5 speed. The only way to recover from it is to shut down. Presumably some sort of add-on acting up? Have you tried starting FF in safe mode (there should be a shortcut for this in the start menu). Then try adding add-ons back one at a time. Can we assume browsing in other browsers doesn't affect the system? I don't load up with add-ons. Actually, none that I install on purpose. Flash, Shockwave, Java. That's about it. I wondered if maybe it was a Flash or Java thing. I don't have any other browsers. . .well, IE, but I refuse to use that, but I can download something. Like I said, I completely wiped all traces of FF in XP, and still had the same problem after reinstalling. I just wonder if FF found the Windows 7 profile when I reinstalled in XP. What's really surprising to me is that this happens in two OS's. And that it happens in Win7. Something in common odd there, like maybe a video driver issue. I'd buy the video driver issue with Win7, but the XP drivers have been the same forever. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] The reason for all the agita (Was: Re: [CGUYS] Speaking of 2.5 drives. . .)
If you don't use add-ons, what's the point of using Firefox? You may as well use IE8; it's actually safer than FF right now. But for testing purposes there's also Opera and Chrome. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Reid Katan ka...@his.com wrote: I don't load up with add-ons. Actually, none that I install on purpose. Flash, Shockwave, Java. That's about it. I wondered if maybe it was a Flash or Java thing. I don't have any other browsers. . .well, IE, but I refuse to use that, but I can download something. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
