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Thanks Medico
That is my problem. Trying to read something like (or similar) that. One of the reasons I use a lot of paragraphs is to break down the contents into manageable portions. I will keep a...

Medico
Thanks for the reply. Instructions followed. BUT if you forget your existing password the link to reset is not easy to find for someone like myself who is dyslexic.

Password now changed.

Thanks for the heads up especially doing it through the newsletter. This ensured it was genuine. No spam mails received and password now changed.

I did have problems signing in to the lounge...

Thanks Rurib.
As you say it is worrying that the DNS has failed twice (ISP default & googledns). Everything still working OK at the moment but I will keep checking every couple of hours to ensure...

Rurib
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but when I got back home yesterday morning I could once again NOT access the sites, this after being able to do so on Wednesday Afternoon before I...

Rurib
I am like a dog with a bone. Cannot leave until it is finished.

Tried changing DNS to Googledns (in windows and on my router) and BINGO! I can now connect to both these sites witout...

Thanks Rurib
I will sign-up for Open DNS and then run the software you reccomend.

I will get back to you tomorrow with the results because I have to go out in about 15 minutes.

Hi there Rurib
Have done fullscan in both windows and safemode with ALL security software listed above.

Using my ISP's default DNS (Eclipse - 212-104-130-9 & 212.104.130.65)

VPN? No

Now...

Please accept my apologies for the length of post but trying to give all relevant info. I am working on the assumption that I have an infection hence posting here if in wrong place please move and...

Scott
I was working on the assumption that the system would be clean and if run just prior to doing on-line banking etc and then PC rebooted afterwards any infection\loggers etc picked up would be...

I do not know about paypal but with\in Amazon you can remove any credit card. See this link on how to do so:...

pfvincent (and everyone else)
Please forgive me I should have startpage follow the link and set your preferences and they guarantee privacy. Once agin forgive my slovenly actions. I should have...

I use (paid version) LOOKOUT security software https://www.mylookout.com/ on my S2. Though this may change due to free programs being available to do the same.

It has all you are looking for...

I look after and maintain the PC's of friends and one of the hardest thing to do is instill a "security mindset" into the minds of a lot of older folks as well as youngsters. I now have the majority...

One way of trying to keep your personal info (reasonably) private when using Google is to delete the USER PROFILE and do away with Google+. Also ensure that you log out of your Google account as the...

If you go to the following link you will be able to download a FREE PDF unlocker. Only problem (as far as I know) is tht it only works with 32 Bit systems. I have used it on a few occasions without...

Sometimes we reply on technology far too much. Occasionally it is easier\better to revert to non-technology to find a solution for every day problems.

I have quite a few tab's to take 3 times a...

ruirib


I stand corrected :blush: I should have taken more time and read a second time. I am hanging my head in embarrassment.

It looks like the links I posted are not working. So do a search for
Windows 7 sp1 failed install
This will bring up the page I originally posted.

For the 2nd link do a search for
slipstream...

This was\is a known issue when W7 sp1 was released. (failed to complete installation of sp1). See the following link for further info on this Google search result concerning this issue....

Just been into the http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ and once again they have a fantastic giveaway.

If you are anything like myself you sometimes get scratches and smudges onto your CD\DVD\Blue Ray...

Thanks for the reply Woody. And I now understand why you did not name and shame.

And yes mine was from The Register. As you say interesting twists.

A warning to others though. Some of the...

Woody

Why have you not named and shamed the site involved? When the likes of Sony and Play.com made this mistake forums\writers etc were not slow in naming them.

Is this fictitious Daily Planet...

If I remember correctly TweakUI has a setting to by-pass the log-on choice[s] which can be gotten here

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakui.htm

I may be mis-remembering but almost certain I am...

MS has finally admitted (this was either beginning of last week or end of week before) that this is a problem and they have known about this, I hesitate to call it a scam as it does a lot of damage...