I am so fed up with the damn thing freezing up on me (usually about 600 files in) that I have now removed it totally and will just stick with Spybot. 1.04 was awful and 1.03 froze a time or two......so whatever they are doing, they ain't doing it right (as the Loon would say). Give me back the...

Can anyone explain to me why, on a fresh install of Windows ME, after installing the Security Updates CD (Feb. 2004), Windows Updates no longer functions? I get there OK, but when I click to scan for updates, it stalls at 0%... Forever. I've tried this twice, from clean install on, with the...

Test your installation using this test file, Harry. http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml The findings *should* be Sun JVM v1.5.0_09 If no joy, uninstall _all_ the installations your currently have via Add/Remove Programs. Reboot, once done, proceed...

When I set up this machine, I originally installed SE. Many partitions and lots of programs along with transferred data. Had lots of problems, likely due to hardware and the fact that Ultra likely rebadged some RAM from 400 to 266 without changing SPD chip. One morning I find machine rebooted...

Hmmm. Smells like a dead cat in here! Shane

Just installed the updated version of ZAPro.......5.5.062.004. All seems well with doing an upgrade, instead of a fresh install. Heirloom, old and got work to do

Downloaded the above java and now my pc seems unable to open the nav2005. The dialogue box will appears but you will not be able to see anything such as the status etc. How can I uninstall this Java then?

Hi All..... Been a long bloody day, but am now up and running (with a lot of tweaking to do) on XP!! FINALLY!! My special thanks to Mike and Noel for their patience and help. You should see the case that Willy picked out for me.......a teenager would kill for it, lol!! Black and silver with...

I know this is not an MS error, but there are those on here that are using Firefox. This error started after I uninstalled XP......but have no clue what it is. It has happened about 3 times, and just need a clue as to why. I was playing a Pogo game and had shut it down when...

Hi - i need to upgrade my venerable laptop which runs Win ME to either 2000 (SP4) or XP in order to get my iPod Nano to run. Can I do this and if so how? Can i download it from the MSFT site (with payment i guess) or do i need to do it in the real world? Any help gratefully accepted...Thanks! Nick

I'm Baaaaaaack! Noel

I use ZA Free. It is unstable and creates conflicts on the system including connection to RoadRunner, which was installed today and blocked today. I'm afraid to allow any outgoing traffic as I don't know which are legit. Are there any other free firewalls available? Any feedback would be...

I only read XP groups these days. Apologies to non XP groups if this has = been handled. Those that know me know I am overwhelmed with grief for the last while = (I failed to save a life two saturdays ago). This is someone else's = responsibility. But I see no mention of our very long term...

Hi everyone, It's nearly 9.30pm here in the UK and I'd just like to wish all my friends and everyone else who comes here the very best for the new year whenever it hits your neck of the woods g It would be a very great loss for many without these ME ng's and all the brilliant guru's who come here...

I have downloaded Spybot and Lavasoft Ad aware. Spybot always shows a problem they call a DSO Exploit which they define as a security hole in IE. It appears to be in the registry. It takes me to HKEY_USERS\Default\software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Internet Settings. It highlights an icon...

A recent crash left my old Win ME laptop unbootable. Also, the floppy disk and CD drive are both broken. I understand that it's impossible to reinstall the OS by putting my HD in an external USB box connected to another computer, which would be the easiest solution, as the OS has to install to the...

I've recently obtained a office computer, thats been upgraded from Win 98 to Win ME. It restarts itself, for no particular reason. There is no correlation to the activity going on, and there has always been virus protection programs running along with adware removal programs. I realize this may...

Hey gang, A number of sites have prompted me to install the new Macromedia Flash Player to accommodate their site. My version is quite old. Have done some looking into this and am in doubt about whether to install it. Is anyone aware of any problems, i.e. adware, spyware, conflicts,...

LOL I'm just speeding along now, got my broadband active yesterday so everything is lighting fast now I can't believe it g Joan

Hi I've seen a review of firewall (actually freeware firewall) options where it suggests that computers using a Dial-Up internet connection should NOT use a firewall. I use Zone Alarm (version 4.5.594) on my WinME box with Dial-Up internet and have found it useful, protective and (apparently) not...