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outlier -> RE: My pc crashed!!! (2/17/2007 12:30:21 PM)
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Aileen68,
I am sorry, few things are as frustrating as any
tool that will not work as it should. It is supposed
to make things easy not add to your stress levels.
I have some recommendations you can follow
without being a computer pro. All I can say is
they have worked for my friends and I for a lot
of years.
I would recommend after your computer gets
debugged you check out the following:
Leo Laporte: Leoville.com
TV and Radio computer person who is PC and Mac
savvy. He could help you make your choice
Steve Gibson: grc.com
This is the man who invented the term spyware and on his
website there are free tests to run to tell how vunerable your
machine is. Which ports are open, etc, etc, and how to make
your machine more secure.
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/
This is an Aussie security software company that has some
wonderful free programs. Two of my favorites are:
RegistryProt/
RegistryProt is a 100% free, standalone, compact, low-level realtime
registry monitor and protector, that adds another dimension to Windows
security and intrusion detection. Just 94kb
RegProt is a jewel. I just sits there taking up almost no resourses
and you never know it is there, until something trys to change your
registery. Then you get a popup asking your permission, BEATIFUL!
No one can ever change your computer without your knowledge and
permission. It also has a two button simple interface to turn it off and on
and to have it load or not when you boot up. So you can switch it off
loading new software, and turn it right back on.
DelLater NEW!/
DelLater is a tiny program that allows you to specify files to be deleted when
Windows next boots, making it ideal for those situations when you can't delete
a file because it's in use. Source code included.
If anyone does ever get to you with an automatic reloader program, this
will let you kill it so it does not load next time. It is also wonderful for stopping
crap from loading that just uses resources you would rather keep free.
Even stuff that normally does not show up, will on this list.
You go to the website, click on products in the left hand menu.
On the lower part of the products page are the freeware downloads.
All of these are IN ADDITION TO: the standard advice of using
Firefox insteed of Explorer, not using Outlook, having antivirus, I
use AVG freeware, and a firewall which you set to ask permission
before anything calls out. Then of course you need a nat router.
even if you only have one computer.
Leo and Steve Gibson will tell you why when you check out their
lessons downloads. I am willing to teach but you have to do your
own homework.
As for roses and goddess dew; if you ever get to the west coast
I would challange you on that. And I am sure I would enjoy having
you prove it.
All the best
Outlier
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