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page size? by Moonraker
Today I "looked in" on one of my fav' web sites to catch up on the forum, to be able to read the posts I have to move the scroll bar at the bottom of the page, (very annoying), I can't remember having to do this before. Can I configure the page to remove the scroll bar and read the whole...
September 17th 05 05:35 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Using Java based programs after upgrading to IE 6.0 by SilverBee
None of my usual websites work where Java is involved. When I go to the link suggested to learn about Java changes, I find nothing to help me. It all seems to be oriented to developers and business uses. I'm wishing I hadn't bothered to upgrade. Any suggestions?
September 14th 05 01:12 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Win9x Packet filter by RobW
Hi all, You anyone suggest a "Packet filter" for Win9x. Not an application aware firewall. Just a simple packet filter like Windows firewall that comes with XP. TIA Robbie
September 14th 05 12:37 AM
by RobW Go to last post
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Display problem with new web pages by Paul Gwinnett
When I click on a url that opens a page in a new windows, the new window displays as a half screen page. I have to either drag the screen edges to expand it or press the maximise button. If I drag the edges, then sometimes further new windows open fully, sometimes they dont. Does any one know of...
September 8th 05 01:59 AM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Newsgroup security by JL Jones
New to newsgroups, currently using OE6, researching other apps like 40tude etc. Question is re groups that share non-text materials -- mp3s, images, etc from alt.binaries.whatever -- are there any SOPs to avoid malicious items (please assume I'vr graduated from Advanced Beginner Security...
September 7th 05 08:12 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Win98 (NOT SE) Not Liking Ethernet Cards by inkedskin108
I've got an old computer that I'd like to get Internet on, but it runs Windows 98 First Edition, and therefore doesn't have support for Ethernet cards (only dial-up). Anyone got any ideas on how to help? Thanks, ~inkedskin108
September 5th 05 10:26 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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Win98SE-XP Home Edition Firewall by MickY G
I have just networked my laptop and PC together and it is working perfectly. On my PC, I have XP Home and the Microsoft/SP2 firewall in operation. My laptop is running 98SE as its quite an old laptop and only a 5GB HDD at the moment. One of my mates said I don't need a firewall on the laptop as...
September 5th 05 10:07 PM
by Gary S. Terhune Go to last post
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loosing connection by Brian Gotjunk
System info - Win 98SE, ZoneAlarm, AVG, Spybot S & D, Adaware, Spyware Blaster & Guard, Cable Modem Problem - every once in a while my internet connection drops. The lights on the modem are on but no one is at home. If I restart the computer I will be able to get back on the internet but after a...
September 5th 05 08:29 PM
by Brian Gotjunk Go to last post
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Best Proxy/Webwasher for home LAN by Simon Woods
Hi I've a spare win98 machine, and I want to use it as a proxy server/junkbuster/webwasher for my home lan. I've used Squid/Privoxy combo before on a win nt machine but Squid sin't supporte don Win98. Can anyone point me to alternatives for win98 Thanks
September 2nd 05 08:10 AM
by Simon Woods Go to last post
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Regarding pc hanging by N Bhaskar Mysore ( India )
When I connect to internet via dialup 56kb modem win windows 98 se My pc hangs please give solution. Through The same modem I get phone dialler and hyper terminal reply to
August 30th 05 09:55 AM
by N Bhaskar Mysore ( India ) Go to last post
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list of messages in thunderbird keeps scrolling by itself... by liaM
i.e. it's a bloody pain in the butt. Any guess as to what I can do to fix this ? thanks mlialm
August 26th 05 10:19 PM
by liaM Go to last post
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IE6 version number not displayed by Elie
1) I am having problems with IE6 opening blank windows when I right click and select Open In A New Window. Had to fix the URL full path references in the Exploerer/View/FileTypes I have Windows 98 SE and today had to restore to an earlier registry but the blank windows continued. 2) From...
August 24th 05 12:45 AM
by Elie Go to last post
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Proxy setting by 98 user
I have a problem of connecting to a web site without using the "Automatic detect settings" option under Control panel - Internet Options - Connections tab - LAN settings. When this option is not set, no request was sent out to this web site (observing Firewall activity). When the option was set,...
August 22nd 05 09:24 AM
by 98 user Go to last post
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Proxy setting by 98 user
I have a problem of connecting to one particular web site without using proxy settings (Windows 98- internet options- connections tab - LAN setting). The only way I get connected to this site is to set "Automatic detect settings". Without setting this option, and upon looking at the firewall's...
August 22nd 05 09:08 AM
by 98 user Go to last post
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Can't access websites by Colin
Alright, the office there is using a domain and one of the computers can't access the net. I can ping and tracert google.com but when trying to access anything via internet explorer or an ftp client or anything, it won't connect. I have checked all the settings I can, and they match other...
August 19th 05 09:37 PM
by Colin Go to last post
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Deploy Root CA to 98 by J. Smith
We have a few 98 machines left, and after implementing our first ever Root CA in-house for secure and trusted application deployment is has been identified that the Root CA certificate needs to be deployed to these few 98 machines in addition to our mainstream XP environment. Ideally I was hoping...
August 19th 05 12:39 PM
by Brian Komar Go to last post
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IE fails to find URLs after a minute by sunslight
OS: Win98SE; IE6 Sp1 (latest) Problem: Last night I went to an airline site, registered there, my system froze, had to do a hard shutdown. I rebooted, ran scandisk, scanreg, cleaned all temp folders/files, including index, loaded on a new program from that site, the system went down again.
August 17th 05 09:19 PM
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Deploying a Root CA by Microsoft
We have a few 98 machines left, and after implementing our first ever Root CA in-house for secure and trusted application deployment is has been identified that the Root CA certificate needs to be deployed to these few 98 machines in addition to our mainstream XP environment. Ideally I was hoping...
August 17th 05 07:58 PM
by Microsoft Go to last post
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IE Won't connect with DSL by cpastor
A Win98SE PC used to be able to connect to the internet through a dial-up with a local ISP. Recently DSL was installed and 3 out of 4 of the Win 98SE PCs can connect to the Internet. The 4th one can see the other PCs on the network (local peer-to-peer), but cannot connect to the Internet. It is...
August 15th 05 09:19 PM
by cpastor Go to last post
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can't shut down after closing IE by CollinsDean
Every time I close I.E., my computer locks up and anothing works.
August 15th 05 01:39 PM
by Sandi Hardmeier - MVP Go to last post
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