Plastic Nev Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Hi just to add, if you are using Firefoxes ability to remember passwords, these will also get deleted, so I would write them down rather than trying to back those up. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
bubblesupper Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 many thanks for all your help, after another members suggestion Mozilla is now working again!!! Yay! Quote
bubblesupper Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 Tootech...thank you so much! After deleting that folder after uninstalling it has worked...all systmes go! You're a legend. And also thanks Nev too for helping me rid the beasties Amanda x Quote
Plastic Nev Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for letting us know Amanda, and glad we could sort things for you. Please don't hesitate to come back if any other problems. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
bubblesupper Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 Hello..again! I downloaded Comodo anti virus and firewall, disabled my windows firewall and uninstalled AGV before hand, however, after I set up the Comodo anti virus, i could no longer connect to any web pages. Apprently it had affected my network configuration. So i had to system restore again :( What would you recommend for my PC, home use only. I have AVG back at the moment with the windows firewall. :( Amanda Quote
Plastic Nev Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 Hi, perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned the Comodo,:) it does take quite a bit of initial setting up and configuration so that it will allow connections, and is not really for the uninitiated. :confused: Although I don't know the other two firewalls recommended by us, they do have a good reputation and are I believe a little easier to configure. Try the Sunbelt perhaps first and see how you go with that. I will also recommend that considering the sunbelt is only a firewall, you should also install either Avast or Avira anti virus. Nev. :cool: Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
bubblesupper Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 Hi, perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned the Comodo,:) it does take quite a bit of initial setting up and configuration so that it will allow connections, and is not really for the uninitiated. :confused: Although I don't know the other two firewalls recommended by us, they do have a good reputation and are I believe a little easier to configure. Try the Sunbelt perhaps first and see how you go with that. I will also recommend that considering the sunbelt is only a firewall, you should also install either Avast or Avira anti virus. Nev. :cool: Haha no worries! Ok, last question, do i uninstall and switch of windows firewall before I download the new firewall and anit v? Quote
Plastic Nev Posted April 26, 2009 Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Hi again Amanda, keep the Windows firewall on until you have downloaded it. Then go off line, turn off Widows firewall, then install whichever you have decided to try. Once you have installed it, check out any help files on how to set it up and configure it so you can go online without similar problems to the Comodo one. Then you will be OK to go back on line. It is always best staying off line while setting up a new firewall, then no one can get at you. Hope that helps. Nev. Edited April 26, 2009 by Plastic Nev Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
bubblesupper Posted April 26, 2009 Author Posted April 26, 2009 many thanks will do. appreciate all your help, amanda. Quote
bubblesupper Posted April 27, 2009 Author Posted April 27, 2009 Comodo Help Hi, I'm about to download comodo free anti -v and firewall. I am currently using AVG and windows firewall. I will unistall AVG before i install comodo. I will also then install and turn off windows firewall. Last time I tried Comodo, i didnt configure it right and couldnt connect to the net. is it hard to work out for a beginner? I need free anti - v and firewall protection you see and the tohers are only free trial and you have to register. Also, on the comodo download page, it says" windows xp(sp2)Vista 32bit" or "windows xp (sp2 vista 64 bit". I am using windows XP service pack 2. So which one do i pick? Many thanks, Amanda. Quote
bubblesupper Posted April 27, 2009 Author Posted April 27, 2009 PS sorry should've added to my previous thread, apologies, any help appreciated. amanda. Quote
RandyL Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 Hi Amanda. Personally I would suggest Avira Antivir for the antivirus. It has two versions. Free and Premium. The free version is not a trial, requires no activation and you don't have to give out any details. I personally like the user interface over Avast which also has two versions one of which is free not trial. The sunbelt firewall is a trial period for the full version. However after the trial period it reverts to the basic free version is all. Agnitum also has a free version and all you have to do is give them your name and email but you will not get spammed. Both firewalls are easy to set up and use. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
bubblesupper Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Amanda. Personally I would suggest Avira Antivir for the antivirus. It has two versions. Free and Premium. The free version is not a trial, requires no activation and you don't have to give out any details. I personally like the user interface over Avast which also has two versions one of which is free not trial. The sunbelt firewall is a trial period for the full version. However after the trial period it reverts to the basic free version is all. Agnitum also has a free version and all you have to do is give them your name and email but you will not get spammed. Both firewalls are easy to set up and use. Hi thanks for that. I have installed sunbelt, will this still be effective enough when it reverts to the basic version? I also installed Avira. Thanks for your help. Amanda. Quote
RandyL Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 It will be more then fine Amanda. Good luck. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
bubblesupper Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Hi, After just a few days of my PC working fine, it's now started playing up again. If I don't keep opening web pages and just leave it connected to the net, it then can't load any web pages but is still connected to the inetrnet. Could this still be a virus/malware? I have sunbelt, wondows firewall disabled, Avira anti-v. Have done all your clean up instructions etc... Any ideas? Amanda Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Are you saying you leave the pc on all the time Amanda? Quote
bubblesupper Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Hi, No I have it on for about 4 hours in the evening but i'm not always accessing web pages but am connected to the net. But if i dont browse for a little bit then it doesnt let me access web pages but i'm connected fine. I don't have any problems with my actual b/band connection. It stopped for a little while, few days after the clean up but always returns. Thanks, Amanda Quote
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