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Thanks for the input,Mike. If I can not figure out
the problem today,I'm going to get a pro to troubleshoot it.
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Clint, I have a system with XP and one with 98. XP has
given me tons of trouble. I don't recommend that route. When I have problems
with my system I use Norton SystemWorks software to find and correct glitches.
I run it right off the CD, not loaded on my harddrive. You might want to pick
up this or a similar product to diagnose your PC's troubles.
Good luck.
Mike
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Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:50
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Need
computer help
I've thought about doing that,Steve,but as soon
as I click on "Contact Us" which is the way to email them,my computer will
lock. There are no error messages,,it just simply freezes and I have to go
through the whole Control/Alternate/Delete process to end the
task.
I know Windows XP would be better than my
present 98 but my operating shouldn't be the problem with this particular
site. Never had this sort of problem,before.
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Contact the web admins for that site. Find out what all they did
during the upgrade and what all technologies they are using on the web
site. They could be using several different programs at once. If your
"player" of that technology is an older version you probably need to
upgrade. They also may have programmed in some sort of problem for some
people, and they may be working with others and have a "fix" for people
with problems.
Make a note of EXACT wording on any error messages that come up and
go to www.microsoft.com/technet and
do a search for key words in that error.
What version of Windows are you using? If you are using Windows 98,
while better than systems before, it still had a lot of "locking up"
problems. I wouldn't use anything less than Windows 2000 or XP anymore. If
you are using Windows 95, throw the whole unit out the window and go buy
an HDTV ;)
Steve
I've deleted all temp files and cookies.
I've run SpyBot. Deleted all kinds of programs. Booted and re-booted.
I'm using IE6.1 which worked fine until the site admins tried upgrading
the site. Now,all I can do is open the Home page. Anything else and my
computer locks up.
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What version of windows are you using? any chance
you have Sun's version of Java on your system? If so, unload it and
try again. (Sun's Java and Microsoft sometimes don't play well with
one another)
Another thing to try, if you don't have free program called Ad
Aware on your system ...I suggest you put it on and run a scan. I'll
bet you are surprised at what it comes up with. Earthlink users have a
free options as well that works pretty well. I use both and one finds
things the other doesn't. These mini "spyware" programs are put on
without you knowing it, and you don't know what they might be
interfering with on your system.
Unload any unused programs. Especially ones you have no idea
what they are. Go into the control panel and in the "add remove
programs" unload anything you don't know what it is .....except the
patches at the bottom from Microsoft ..leave those in
there.
That was a lot of patches to download. You did re-boot
right?
Steve
I've done just about everything but
trying to open any of the site features still causes my computer to
lock up. This sucks.
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Sent: Saturday, January 24,
2004 9:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list]
Need computer help
Clint, I am guessing that's not your problem, but to
deleted your cache, ....if you are using Internet Explorer, click
on TOOLS then INTERNET OPTIONS then look for the "Temporary
Internet Files" section. Click the "delete files"
button.
If that don't fix your problem, click on START then look
for "Windows Update" on the left column somewhere. If it's not
there, click on All Programs then look for Windows Update at the
top. Download anything you see that are critical updates ( note:
some will only let you download the one item at a time, others
will let you download other files with them) Also, download
anything in the drivers section, and anything in the middle
section that you think you might need. Some of them you would
never need. Since most chat rooms are java based, I highly
recommend you download anything saying "java".
That's a place to start anyway. If that don't do it, check
any personal firewall settings, and also check the Security
settings very near where you found the temporary files you
deleted. It's a separate tab labeled security. Check the java
sections, or bring it down a notch and see if that
works.
Steve
One of my favorite forums underwent
some server upgrades. Now,I cannot access the site without my
computer locking up completely.
I was able to access the site on a
friend's system so I know the site is up & running. Do I
need to refresh/delete my system cache? If so,how do I do that?
Thanks for any help,
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