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Thanks JDC. I will check that out.

My wife's computer runs Vista 64 bit on an Intel E8500 with 8GB memory (4 sticks x 2GB) and 2 x 750GB WD hard drives. The system has been periodically freezing with the only option to reboot via...

Sorry to resurrect this old message, but I wanted to post the final solution in case someone else has the problem. BTW the one time success with the audio was one time only and I only recently found...

Thanks SuperSparks. I suspected that was the case, but everytime I assume something about networking or computers, I find out just how big a noob I am.

I have a wireless router connected to a DSL modem and the internet. I have a wireless Access Point downstairs to which I have the TV and DVD player connected to allow wifi access to the router and...

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Mr. Excel Tip 071

I tried PowerPoint and it was not as intuituve as I thought. Did not try the Google product.

I am familiar with EXCEL and have done some limited layouts before. After I found a web site that...

Thanks for the good suggestions. I am going to try the free ones first, starting with the Google product and PowerPoint. My needs are very simple.

If these don't work out, then I will look into...

I am buying a new house and need a relatively simple freeware CAD package that I can layout the lot and the house placement on the lot.

The house floor plan will come from a set of different...

Thanks for the advice all. I did turn Defender off and will look into WinPatrol.

Thanks Train.

I have been running Avast as my AV program and recently upgraded Windows 7 to SP1. I now find I am running Windows Defender anti-spyware and Avast at the same time. Usually running 2 programs is a...

A little late to the party.

I did use and liked Acronis when I was running Windows XP, but I ran into problems with incompatibility with Windows 7 when I had the RC installed. A W7 compatible...

Broni,

The computer is running well, thanks to your assistance. I really appreciate the guidance and patiance.

I will discuss safe computing with my son-in-law and hopefully some of it will...

JAVA Updated and old versions deleted. Will update Firefox & Adobe while you review the ESET Log. It looks like the Adware Gamevance stuff just keeps on giving.
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Repartioned the disk and doubled the size of the C: partition - still need to do some file cleanup, but that has to waituntil son-in-law gets home from work. Installed AVAST & cleaned (deleted) the...

Thanks Broni. I noticed the low disk space and was going to clean up C: and repartion to secure more space. I was also going to download Avast and install it. I will run the additional scans and...

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OTL Extras logfile created on: 1/2/2011 3:53:03 PM - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.20.1 Folder = H:\
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3...

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OTL logfile created on: 1/2/2011 3:53:03 PM - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.20.1 Folder = H:\
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3...

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DDS (Ver_10-12-12.02) - NTFSx86
Run by xxxxxxxxx at 14:28:04.76 on Sun 01/02/2011
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 BrowserJavaVersion:...

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MBRCheck, version 1.2.3
(c) 2010, AD

Command-line:
Windows Version: Windows XP Home Edition
Windows Information: Service Pack 3 (build 2600)...

MalWare Log
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 5444

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet...

This is second half of scan.

2011/01/02 07:55:15.0453 Mup (2f625d11385b1a94360bfc70aaefdee1) C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Mup.sys
2011/01/02 07:55:15.0515 NABTSFEC ...

The first half of the scan is below.

2011/01/02 07:54:55.0828 TDSS rootkit removing tool 2.4.12.0 Dec 16 2010 09:46:46
2011/01/02...