DoctorBill wrote: > Arnie Goetchius wrote: >> DoctorBill wrote: >>> DoctorBill wrote: >>>> Every once in a while I get stuck in a >>>> "Warning....registry virus error..." >>>> >>>> It stops everything on SM. >>>> SM does not respond. Can't get out. >>>> >>>> Says I have to call some 800 number to get my >>>> computer back - big long worded thing that repeats >>>> itself. >>>> >>>> I have been able to get out only by repeated >>>> ALT-F4 and restarting Windows (XP) and then after >>>> a while of that, by clicking on the icon below and >>>> clicking "Close". I can't remember exactly what I >>>> do, but eventually it goes away. >>>> >>>> Is this the "Extortion Virus" thing out of Russia >>>> I have heard about ? >>>> >>>> What is the best way to get out of it ? >>>> BTW - I can't find any FREE virus checkers that >>>> work in XP. My computer is too old to run the new >>>> Windows. >>>> >>>> DoctorBill >>> >>> As a reply to EVERYONE who has "suggested" solutions comprised of BUYING a >>> new >>> computer and employing Windows 10 - Most of you seem to think that money >>> just >>> grows in my garden like weeds. >>> >>> An older retired person on a fixed income cannot just go out and buy a >>> compuker >>> that has Windows 10 on it ! >>> >>> Life is not always so simple....I figured this thing out myself, as per >>> usual, >>> and just press Alt-F4 rapidly and often and THAT works to bug out of >>> whatever >>> this problem is. >>> >>> One of you gave me a link to a MalewareBytes that DOES work in Windows XP. >>> Thanks to that individual. It IS working now. >>> >>> I have inquired about BUYING Windows 10 for my system which has a Celeron D >>> 3.33 >>> GHz CPU with 2 GB of Memory and 2 TB of HD. I am told - DON'T DO IT ! May >>> run >>> but would have problems with 'Drivers'. >>> I don't know enough to spend $$ to try it and don't trust Salespeople to not >>> screw me into the ground. >>> >>> Thanks to those who actually helped me. >>> >>> >> I'm with you. Twenty years into fixed income retirement and well into 9th >> decade. I have one XP SP3 and one Win 7 going strong. I note that you said >> you >> were on XP SP2. Is there any reason you can apply the free upgrade to XP SP3? >> > > I don't know where to get and/or apply SP3. > > If I get it from Microsoft, won't they zap my XP so I can't use it ? I trust > Microsoft about as far as I could throw Bill Gates. > > Then - even if I could get SP3 - would it make my XP unstable. > > Consider that I have a stable system now and if it goes TU, then I am > screwed. > I have the system disks and would have to wipe my Hard Drive and start > COMPLETELY over ! > > Long story short - Is it safe to apply SP3 ? > From where ?
I don't see any problem with applying SP3 but you need to do a system backup first in case of a screwup. Backup and Restore Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZrX4Vb4ui4 Install XP SP3 Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYd-oZxPdX0 _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
