FW: [Loch-Ruadh] computer

[John Stegall]

thanks    i hope Tegwared can help we haven't upgraded due to the age of
the machine   


> [Original Message]
> From: Patrick Bixler <pbwidget68 at yahoo.com>
> To: Shire of Loch Ruadh, Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA,Inc.
<loch-ruadh at ansteorra.org>
> Date: 11/14/2005 9:33:53 AM
> Subject: Re: FW: [Loch-Ruadh] computer
>
> 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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