Security Now.. Episode #20 | 29 Dec 2005 | 54 min. A SERIOUS new Windows vulnerability -- and Listener Q&A "On December 28th a serious new Windows vulnerability has appeared and been immediately exploited by a growing number of malicious web sites to install malware. Many worse viruses and worms...

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...

has anyone seen this post will u please help me ------------------------------- got another question if u ppl don't mind me asking where the heck did my text go next to icons in this program on top bar & sidebar only all other text showing they went into hiding

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DO PEOPLE STILL ASK QUESTIONS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS?

Hi everybody When I go into My Documents, not all of the files shown display their file extension. This is particularly true for .pif files. Even right-clicking on the file, and bringing up Properties, shows absolutely no information about the file extension. (I only know it's a .pif file because...

ActiveX is a tool or a set of rules that directs a program how to function. It could be described as containing specifications that indicate how applications for windows should talk to each other. If anyone builds an ActiveX control, they can place it inside another application that understands how...

Anyone know what the latest applicable Dx9 update for ME is? I can find a reference to ME in the April 2007 update, but it's not in the list of supported OS's -- Noel Paton (MVP 2002-2006) (CrashFixPC)

Hi All...... This is the error I got on startup....the usual one. And my icon in the tray for checking the printer did not load. Not sure quite what this is.....but hope I have it plugged in right.....the two pins keep falling out and it is not screwed in tight. Cheers....Heather SPOOL32...

I have found the Recycle Bin in W98SE and ME is very easily corrupted, so what caused the change in behavior this time, I don't recall. When I delete files, at shutdown each day, my cleaner utility shows the combined size of the files it cleans out of the Recycle bin, so I know the files are...

my computer got all garbaged up so for a fresh start ,I removed my hd and formated it on another computer. now when I reboot with the WIN ME disk I get the NTLDR is missing message. I note that my cd rom is listed as secondary slave. Could that be an issue? it worked in that config before I...

I know most of the regulars may now be using either XP or Vista so am curious if anybody has downloaded IE 8, and if so what the feedback might be. Thanks

I am hoping Noel Paton, Koldbear or someone much more savvy that me can provide some common sense and tech advice to prevant me from melting down my old Compaq Presario 5000 desktop. Backstory: My WinME operating system, as currently configured, is continually melting into increasingly...

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About a month ago (through this forum) I was informed on how to eliminate downloading 'freezes' ...thousands of 0- KB oemxxx.inf files in the WINDOWS/INF folder. The solution worked great! But now and then when I do a download (especially a Microsoft Update), the problems comes back and I have to...

A general question: Several sources recommend on the internet to switch from Microsoft's Internet Explorer to Mozilla's Firefox, because of its much safer features, especially where hackers gaining access is concerned and Microsoft being slow in creating defensive software. What is the consensus in...

I am running Windows ME and Internet Explorer Version 5.50.4134.0100. Windows Update is telling me that there is a service pack to be installed on my system -- but it relates to Internet Explorer and is called "Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (Windows 98, Windows ME)". Perhaps this...

To the previous poster who was worrying about lack of activity in this NG, and so posted about a handgun of some kind, I have this to say.... I'M CURRENTLY INSTALLING WIN ME AS I TYPE I'm a great believer in properly licenced S/W, and since I'm bringing a 3rd PC to life the only O/S I have a...

Hi, Can someone please tell me how to view how much space I have left on my hard drive and much memory I have free? I'm thinking of getting a new PC (with XP!) and want to know what a "good" amount of memory is to go for! 80GB seems to be the max in the cheaper ranges and I'm not sure that's...

rotten stuff in Denmark Had you upgraded to IE6-SP1 before you reinstalled WinME? -- HTH - Please Reply to This Thread ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP AumHa Forums http://forum.aumha.org