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Yes, they are ... as they remind me each time I open my Home page! Sigh! Between now and then, I'll likely come back to the Lounge to seek help making my new Home page look like my current iGoogle...

Aha! Yes, that makes sense. Hadn't had time to try the suggested programs so glad I read this advice first. Sounds like a simpler way to start.

Not sure why it happens on only my laptop and not on...

Well, I was rushing, broke my own rule and installed a Windows Update (2823324) although Susan told me to "wait" on it in her most recent (April 11) Patch Watch column. Now I've just read a ZDNet...

Yes, I sure will. Hope it can help another "new to duplicate file finder programs" Lounger!

Linda

Thanks for the suggestions, Bob. Need to spend more time with Settings and clarifying what duplicates to look for. Despite years working with PC's, guess I still kind of expect them to know what I...

To be safe, I restored everything I had deleted before reading your advice about exact file matches.

Question: What settings should I select?

This time, I checked both on the "Ignore File...

Good advice, Bob. That's just what I'd found: some of the files looked almost exactly like ones I remember creating, but were not in paths I would have used. Your explanation is helpful. To be safe,...

You may be a New Lounger but you're sure not a new user! Great tips for all Firefox users. Also helpful reminder about ways to clean "junk" that does accumulate to stop weird things from happening....

Wow! You're right, Bob ... it looks perfect, and free besides. Thank you so much for the suggestion and the link. I will be downloading it right after posting this!

As an aside, Everything has...

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I did check Firefox settings, but will do so again, just in case. If that doesn't help, will try the programs you suggested and post back with results.

I agree...

Aha! I have heard of Picasa, but never tried it as I just don't do much with pictures. Had not realized it would search, however, so will now check it out. It is great not to worry about having...

Good suggestion which I'll implement right away. I've used Everything several times already and it's wonderfully efficient at finding things that may not be filed where you thought they were! Thanks...

Oh, I never thought of that and likely didn't give it much time. Yes, you're right: Windows 7. I tried the program again with just a client name and, wow, every instance of it appeared as if by...

Clive, that sounds even better. I followed your link and downloaded "Everything" because I was only part way through my deletion via the first method and your program sounds as if it will be even...

Hey, that sounds workable, Zig. I did remember (but not well enough) something about using those *s to search, but I obviously didn't use the correct combination when I tried it!

To confirm, I...

Just a further update after reading the last few posts ...

I just discovered that a free online screencast program we use periodically (Screenr) uses Java. I discovered that when it wouldn't run...

Did a restore from my cloud backup (Mozy Home) and selected "make a copy with a new name" as I was restoring just a few images I'd lost and wanted to be extra safe.

For some reason, the restore...

New tabs keep opening on my laptop when I'm online with Firefox. They are blank except for a tiny item in the top left corner. When enlarged, it is a Google + icon and an empty call out beside it.
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Thank you, Bruce. I did not realize that ActiveX meant for Internet Explorer (or that Plugin in was for other browsers). What a simple thing but how great to know it ... now! I followed your link,...

Okay, I'm stuck. I've downloaded and updated Adobe Flash Player to the latest version, but Secunia PSI is still telling me I have to update Adobe Flash Player (Active X) as shown in first screenshot....

I know it's February 2013 and your advice came out in May of last year, but I saved the whole newsletter because of this column, and finally got back to the bottom of my inbox to read it. Great hints...

YIKES! Now that's scary.

Linda

Thanks for your detailed reply, Andrew. It makes sense to me. I now think I've been confused between macros and ActiveX. Your explanation cleared that up for me!

I've tried the link a few more...

Thanks for a great article, Fred, and the helpful screen shots. Although I didn't "win" the House Call visit, this article and the upcoming one are almost exactly the tech help I was hoping for! Had...

Thanks for the server reminder!

Looks as if something I did was wrong, however! Did some content editing on the 2 forms this morning, saved again in all 3 formats. In checking just now, the doc I...