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CdLSRN
Re: SOLVED(?)Re: need antivirus
Gary, Would you please send me the link to get my newsgroups directly from, instead
of my ISP for the Microsoft. and I will ask in the other groups that I use how to get
them without my ISP?
"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:ei0ogNZxIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Note that there are only five Registry backups, so be careful making new
> ones. Might end up with five copies of your currently bad Registry and none
> to restore.
>
> With all the frantic back and forth, it's difficult to say for sure what
> went wrong with the Avast! installation, but it was probably a combination
> of one or both firewalls and the WebShield. Problem was, there was other
> confusions that sidetracked us from focusing on the primary issues. I'm also
> not convinced that the problem(s) included messes left over by previous
> installers, specifically installers from ISPs. (Which should NEVER be
> installed!!! Well, almost never.)
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:4844e3d7$0$15181$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >I found the printed papers. They are titled "Restore to a previous
> >date.txt" , a bit
> > of a misleading title if that isn't what it does. It says : "Windows 98
> > comes with a
> > utility called Registry Checker that backs up the registry each time you
> > turn your
> > computer on , and scans your Registry at every restart. If Registry
> > Checker finds a
> > problem with your Registry, it will automatically replace it with your
> > most recent
> > backup copy.
> >
> > To run the Registry Checker at any time:
> > Click the Start button. Point to Programs, Accessories and point to system
> > Tools
> > Click System Information
> > Click Tools from the menu bar and then click Registry Checker." run the
> > Registry
> > Checker at any time: etc. etc.
> >
> > Ginny
> >
> > To
> > "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:4844de15$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >> No "System Restore" wasn't mentioned. What was mentioned was that the
> >> registry
> > backs
> >> itself up every few days and that if I booted into Safe Mode and pressed
> >> option #5
> > (I
> >> was then given the words I should type in) and then I would be given my
> >> choice of a
> >> few dates I could back up to. (I printed it out somewhere and it is in
> >> the string
> >> somewhere). I believe it is not in words but a link I was given. Because
> >> at the top
> >> of the printed page it said "untitled", I don't remember who sent it. I
> >> didn't
> >> follow those instructions.
> >> And, it was my mistake in thinking these instructions would have
> >> restored my
> >> computer to the way it was back on that date. I just thought if that date
> >> was
> > before
> >> I put the Avast in, that the problem would have disappeared.
> >> I don't know why anyone would fight over it. So, kiss and make up!
> >> Ginny
> >>
> >>
> >> "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OSgPGVTxIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > MEB wrote:
> >> > | Well that's true,,, pro and con, near and far... but it wasn't really
> >> > | an argument.
> >> >
> >> > It had significant similarities to an argument & was long enough for
> >> > either of you to have said almost anything in it! But careful review
> >> > does show system restore wasn't mentioned-- fine!
> >> >
> >> > | --
> >> > | MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> > | --
> >> > | _________
> >> > |
> >> > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> > | news:eCj4FfQxIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > || MEB wrote:
> >> > || | NO I didn't....
> >> > ||
> >> > || OK. But you 'n Terhune are already arguing about other important
> >> > || stuff in mile-long threads. So, this couldn't add much more harm,
> >> > || anyhow! .
> >> > ||
> >> > || | --
> >> > || | MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> > || | --
> >> > || | _________
> >> > || |
> >> > || | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> > || | news:umYKylCxIHA.4480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > || || Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> >> > || || | What system restore? There is no System Restore in Windows 98.
> >> > || || | Unless you make full system backups using a third-party app,
> >> > the
> >> > || || | closest you can get with Win98 is to restore a Registry Backup.
> >> > || || | That would not have gotten you back online. Your old firewall
> >> > || || | was what kept you offline.
> >> > || ||
> >> > || || I don't recall mentioning such a thing in thread or any of the
> >> > || || others! Maybe MEB said it!
> >> > || ||
> >> > || || | --
> >> > || || | Gary S. Terhune
> >> > || || | MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> > || || | www.grystmill.com
> >> > || || |
> >> > || || | "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > || || | news:48424dcd$0$25055$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >> > ||
> >> > ||
> >> > || ...snip
> >> > || --
> >> > || Thanks or Good Luck,
> >> > || There may be humor in this post, and,
> >> > || Naturally, you will not sue,
> >> > || Should things get worse after this,
> >> > || PCR
> >> > || pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Thanks or Good Luck,
> >> > There may be humor in this post, and,
> >> > Naturally, you will not sue,
> >> > Should things get worse after this,
> >> > PCR
> >> > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
Gary, Would you please send me the link to get my newsgroups directly from, instead
of my ISP for the Microsoft. and I will ask in the other groups that I use how to get
them without my ISP?
"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:ei0ogNZxIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Note that there are only five Registry backups, so be careful making new
> ones. Might end up with five copies of your currently bad Registry and none
> to restore.
>
> With all the frantic back and forth, it's difficult to say for sure what
> went wrong with the Avast! installation, but it was probably a combination
> of one or both firewalls and the WebShield. Problem was, there was other
> confusions that sidetracked us from focusing on the primary issues. I'm also
> not convinced that the problem(s) included messes left over by previous
> installers, specifically installers from ISPs. (Which should NEVER be
> installed!!! Well, almost never.)
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:4844e3d7$0$15181$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >I found the printed papers. They are titled "Restore to a previous
> >date.txt" , a bit
> > of a misleading title if that isn't what it does. It says : "Windows 98
> > comes with a
> > utility called Registry Checker that backs up the registry each time you
> > turn your
> > computer on , and scans your Registry at every restart. If Registry
> > Checker finds a
> > problem with your Registry, it will automatically replace it with your
> > most recent
> > backup copy.
> >
> > To run the Registry Checker at any time:
> > Click the Start button. Point to Programs, Accessories and point to system
> > Tools
> > Click System Information
> > Click Tools from the menu bar and then click Registry Checker." run the
> > Registry
> > Checker at any time: etc. etc.
> >
> > Ginny
> >
> > To
> > "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:4844de15$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >> No "System Restore" wasn't mentioned. What was mentioned was that the
> >> registry
> > backs
> >> itself up every few days and that if I booted into Safe Mode and pressed
> >> option #5
> > (I
> >> was then given the words I should type in) and then I would be given my
> >> choice of a
> >> few dates I could back up to. (I printed it out somewhere and it is in
> >> the string
> >> somewhere). I believe it is not in words but a link I was given. Because
> >> at the top
> >> of the printed page it said "untitled", I don't remember who sent it. I
> >> didn't
> >> follow those instructions.
> >> And, it was my mistake in thinking these instructions would have
> >> restored my
> >> computer to the way it was back on that date. I just thought if that date
> >> was
> > before
> >> I put the Avast in, that the problem would have disappeared.
> >> I don't know why anyone would fight over it. So, kiss and make up!
> >> Ginny
> >>
> >>
> >> "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OSgPGVTxIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > MEB wrote:
> >> > | Well that's true,,, pro and con, near and far... but it wasn't really
> >> > | an argument.
> >> >
> >> > It had significant similarities to an argument & was long enough for
> >> > either of you to have said almost anything in it! But careful review
> >> > does show system restore wasn't mentioned-- fine!
> >> >
> >> > | --
> >> > | MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> > | --
> >> > | _________
> >> > |
> >> > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> > | news:eCj4FfQxIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > || MEB wrote:
> >> > || | NO I didn't....
> >> > ||
> >> > || OK. But you 'n Terhune are already arguing about other important
> >> > || stuff in mile-long threads. So, this couldn't add much more harm,
> >> > || anyhow! .
> >> > ||
> >> > || | --
> >> > || | MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
> >> > || | --
> >> > || | _________
> >> > || |
> >> > || | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> >> > || | news:umYKylCxIHA.4480@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > || || Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> >> > || || | What system restore? There is no System Restore in Windows 98.
> >> > || || | Unless you make full system backups using a third-party app,
> >> > the
> >> > || || | closest you can get with Win98 is to restore a Registry Backup.
> >> > || || | That would not have gotten you back online. Your old firewall
> >> > || || | was what kept you offline.
> >> > || ||
> >> > || || I don't recall mentioning such a thing in thread or any of the
> >> > || || others! Maybe MEB said it!
> >> > || ||
> >> > || || | --
> >> > || || | Gary S. Terhune
> >> > || || | MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> > || || | www.grystmill.com
> >> > || || |
> >> > || || | "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > || || | news:48424dcd$0$25055$607ed4bc@cv.net...
> >> > ||
> >> > ||
> >> > || ...snip
> >> > || --
> >> > || Thanks or Good Luck,
> >> > || There may be humor in this post, and,
> >> > || Naturally, you will not sue,
> >> > || Should things get worse after this,
> >> > || PCR
> >> > || pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Thanks or Good Luck,
> >> > There may be humor in this post, and,
> >> > Naturally, you will not sue,
> >> > Should things get worse after this,
> >> > PCR
> >> > pcrrcp@netzero.net
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>