FW: [Loch-Ruadh] computer

Mon Nov 14 11:44:57 PST 2005

98 extended  i  will check all the spy ware  on my end  it is pabl that my lady has not 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Terry Varner 
To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
Sent: 11/14/2005 9:58:01 AM 
Subject: Re: FW: [Loch-Ruadh] computer

I will put together a disk as soon as possible and get it to you, the problem sounds most like spyware, but could be a virus. What operating system do you use?

Tegwared McAuley(mka Terry Varner) 
Loch Ruadh, Hospitaler
You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. 
If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape

From: Patrick Bixler <pbwidget68 at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc." <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
To: "Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc." <loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: FW: [Loch-Ruadh] computer
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:33:53 -0800 (PST)
>Computers that have issues because of slowdowns or
>locking up are usually some of the hardest or time
>consuming ones to deal with.
>
>My suggestion would be to find a good functional
>computer and put together a CD with some good software
>tools on it and install those on your computer.
>
>My software toolkit includes
>
>Spybot 1.4
>Norton's Antivirus version 10
>
>Spybot is downloadable from download.com or their
>official web site at
>http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/. You
>should also download the definition update while you
>are there as it is one less thing to download.
>
>The other thing is to go to the website of the
>Antivirus software you are using and download their
>virus updates and install those as well to make sure
>you are up to date.
>
>Make a CD with those things on it.
>
>After running spyware and virus detection software if
>your computer is still having problems, then you
>should start to disable applications that load up
>during startup. The more icons you have next to your
>clock in the lower right corner of windows, the more
>resources are being used. Right now, I have 4 icons
>next to my clock and they include email, chat program,
>antivirus and the speaker.
>
>If you are running Windows XP, you can also go to Run,
>then type in msconfig to bring up the configuration
>utility. Under the startup tab are other applications
>that are running at start up. Some of the things
>there might be related to system devices (sound
>consoles, etc.). You can disable all, then restart
>and see what happens and slowly go back in and check
>only those things you know are required.
>
>The only other thing I can think of after that is
>cleaning up the various temporary folders that might
>be stored on your computer and they are usually
>everywhere. C:\windows\temp is just one location.
>
>The length of this email is probably one of the
>reasons why no one has responded to your request. As
>I stated before, these issues are usually one of the
>hardest or time consuming to deal with.
>
>Others may have other suggestions to this, but this is
>where I usually start.
>
>Eirikr
>
>--- Kathy Varner <dkv250 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > I would suppose that this means that none of our
> > computer savvy members have seen your post, or that
> > they have not ben available to assist you.
> > This is not the type of post that requires any
> > permission or approval.
> > Be patient till someone has time to get with you, or
> > speak to someone in person at a meeting.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > John Stegall <j_greywolf at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > does this mean no help? or do i have to go thru
> > the procedure of asking our sillyshaw or the
> > grandhawhoo if there is will someone please let me
> > know so i can fill out the paperwork and submit it
> > to our herald so it can get lost wolfie
> >
> > wolfie !
> > j_greywolf at earthlink.net
> > Why Wait if a good book isn't around read the good
> > book
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Stegall
> > To: loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org
> > Sent: 11/12/2005 9:39:53 PM
> > Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] computer
> >
> >
> >
> > help!!!!!!!!!!! i am not sure who is going to
> > live the longest if this darn computer doesn't get
> > some pro TLC could some of you geniuses help us
> > it locks up and can't even re boot long enough to
> > down load any thing or worse shop on line i may
> > be first ,the computer second , the dog next ( the
> > cats might be spared .) i am having trouble typing
> > this
> > shutting it down over night doesn't help i run
> > scan disk , defrag in safe mode and power scan
> > nothing helps please just call us on the
> > phone
> > wolfie ( even my cell )
> >
> >
> >
> > wolfie !
> > j_greywolf at earthlink.net
> > Why Wait if a good book isn't around read the good
> > book
> >
> >
> >
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