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Tony Sperling
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      12-04-2005
Yes, the 'fix' worked here for something like five wonderful days, too, then
became inconsistent again - but John, some other post you made about
warnings/errors reported in event viewer - regarding DCOM, if I recall, made
me rummage about in there and I had a warning that the system couldn't send
an administrative alert because of something connected with my page-file -
so I turned off the 'Send Administrative Alert'option in 'Startup and
Recovery' tab in the 'System' Control Panel applet. Now, I did something
else too that I can't remember, but I can try and back-trace my actions if
it seems worthwhile.

For some days now, the machine is turning off, with at least decreased
inconsistency. I wasn't looking for this happening so I cannot estimate for
the efficiency percentage. If your setup doesn't rely on the admin alert,
you might check it out. Perhaps we are cirkling in on that 'mother'?


Tony. . .


"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
news:uImr8%23H%...
> The fix apparently work for some and not others. Great find for those it
> works for. In my case the problem persists, unless I stop it before I
> shut down.
>
>
> "J. Eric Durbin" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:39:04 -0800, "John Barnes" <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on a
>>>few
>>>machines.

>>
>> [Sorry: I know top posting is the accepted standard in this newsgroup
>> but it just goes against everything I believe is right, proper, and
>> good, ;=>]
>>
>> I recall that "Don" posted back in October a possible fix for the
>> Avast shutdown problem, which involved swiching to classic view.
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e=source&hl=en
>>
>>
>>>"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>news:e0dmSGH%. ..
>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
>>>> anyway.
>>>>
>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
>>>> have
>>>> literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I know
>>>> between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100 or
>>>> so), plus it is christmas.
>>>>
>>>> -Rob
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>>>> eTrust.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the deal --
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there were
>>>>>> two
>>>>>> end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or something
>>>>>> like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect that
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> be par for the course.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK:
>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the active
>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted to
>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a dedicated
>>>>>>> download directory.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:u$...
>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have) and
>>>>>>>> firmware
>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop after I
>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on the
>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
>>>>>>>> AND
>>>>>>>> if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the desktop,
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> get an "already there" error.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
>>>>>>>> REFRESH
>>>>>>>> they show up.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug in
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> operating system or shell?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>

>
>



 
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John Barnes
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      12-04-2005
Did not on my machine.


"Piers James" <> wrote in message
news:u4nX3yM%...
> there is a new version ov avast now. I never had the shutdown problem, so
> I don't know if it fixes it, but it might.
>
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:Oo7SFOH%...
>> Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on a
>> few machines.
>>
>>
>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> news:e0dmSGH%...
>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
>>> have literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I
>>> know between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100
>>> or so), plus it is christmas.
>>>
>>> -Rob
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>>> eTrust.
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>
>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>>>>
>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>>>>
>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the deal --
>>>>> when I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there
>>>>> were two end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>>>>> something like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect
>>>>> that would be par for the course.
>>>>>
>>>>> OK:
>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>>>>
>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the active
>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted to
>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a dedicated
>>>>>> download directory.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:u$...
>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have) and
>>>>>>> firmware
>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop after I
>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on the
>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
>>>>>>> AND if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the
>>>>>>> desktop, I get an "already there" error.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select REFRESH
>>>>>>> they show up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug in
>>>>>>> the operating system or shell?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



 
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Tony Sperling
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      12-04-2005
Those who are running Avast! get the updates on-line atomatically, and the
problem has been reported for years according to John, so we shouldn't
expect a fix from that direction - they have a professional version that
pays their bread and I am quite happy that they do it at all. The rest is up
to me.

Tony. . .


"Piers James" <> wrote in message
news:u4nX3yM%...
> there is a new version ov avast now. I never had the shutdown problem, so
> I don't know if it fixes it, but it might.
>
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:Oo7SFOH%...
>> Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on a
>> few machines.
>>
>>
>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> news:e0dmSGH%...
>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
>>> have literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I
>>> know between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100
>>> or so), plus it is christmas.
>>>
>>> -Rob
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>>> eTrust.
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>
>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>>>>
>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>>>>
>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the deal --
>>>>> when I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there
>>>>> were two end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>>>>> something like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect
>>>>> that would be par for the course.
>>>>>
>>>>> OK:
>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>>>>
>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the active
>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted to
>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a dedicated
>>>>>> download directory.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:u$...
>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have) and
>>>>>>> firmware
>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop after I
>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on the
>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
>>>>>>> AND if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the
>>>>>>> desktop, I get an "already there" error.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select REFRESH
>>>>>>> they show up.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug in
>>>>>>> the operating system or shell?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



 
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John Barnes
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      12-04-2005
right to the point


"Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
news:OqEO$3N%...
> Those who are running Avast! get the updates on-line atomatically, and the
> problem has been reported for years according to John, so we shouldn't
> expect a fix from that direction - they have a professional version that
> pays their bread and I am quite happy that they do it at all. The rest is
> up to me.
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Piers James" <> wrote in message
> news:u4nX3yM%...
>> there is a new version ov avast now. I never had the shutdown problem, so
>> I don't know if it fixes it, but it might.
>>
>>
>> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
>> news:Oo7SFOH%...
>>> Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on a
>>> few machines.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>> news:e0dmSGH%...
>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
>>>> anyway.
>>>>
>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
>>>> have literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I
>>>> know between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up
>>>> ($100 or so), plus it is christmas.
>>>>
>>>> -Rob
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>>>> eTrust.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the deal --
>>>>>> when I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there
>>>>>> were two end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>>>>>> something like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I
>>>>>> suspect that would be par for the course.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK:
>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the active
>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted to
>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a dedicated
>>>>>>> download directory.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:u$...
>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have) and
>>>>>>>> firmware
>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop after I
>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on the
>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
>>>>>>>> AND if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the
>>>>>>>> desktop, I get an "already there" error.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
>>>>>>>> REFRESH they show up.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug in
>>>>>>>> the operating system or shell?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



 
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Rob Wilkens
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      12-04-2005
Thanks, but...

I guess I'll avoid avast... Last thing I want is a virus scanner that acts
like a virus...

-Rob

"Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
news:OTwxAnN%...
> Yes, the 'fix' worked here for something like five wonderful days, too,
> then became inconsistent again - but John, some other post you made about
> warnings/errors reported in event viewer - regarding DCOM, if I recall,
> made me rummage about in there and I had a warning that the system
> couldn't send an administrative alert because of something connected with
> my page-file - so I turned off the 'Send Administrative Alert'option in
> 'Startup and Recovery' tab in the 'System' Control Panel applet. Now, I
> did something else too that I can't remember, but I can try and back-trace
> my actions if it seems worthwhile.
>
> For some days now, the machine is turning off, with at least decreased
> inconsistency. I wasn't looking for this happening so I cannot estimate
> for the efficiency percentage. If your setup doesn't rely on the admin
> alert, you might check it out. Perhaps we are cirkling in on that
> 'mother'?
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> news:uImr8%23H%...
>> The fix apparently work for some and not others. Great find for those it
>> works for. In my case the problem persists, unless I stop it before I
>> shut down.
>>
>>
>> "J. Eric Durbin" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:39:04 -0800, "John Barnes" <>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on a
>>>>few
>>>>machines.
>>>
>>> [Sorry: I know top posting is the accepted standard in this newsgroup
>>> but it just goes against everything I believe is right, proper, and
>>> good, ;=>]
>>>
>>> I recall that "Don" posted back in October a possible fix for the
>>> Avast shutdown problem, which involved swiching to classic view.
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e=source&hl=en
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>news:e0dmSGH%.. .
>>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
>>>>> anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
>>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
>>>>> have
>>>>> literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I know
>>>>> between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100 or
>>>>> so), plus it is christmas.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>
>>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>>>>> eTrust.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Andre
>>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the deal --
>>>>>>> when
>>>>>>> I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there were
>>>>>>> two
>>>>>>> end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>> like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect that
>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>> be par for the course.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK:
>>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
>>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the active
>>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
>>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
>>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
>>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a dedicated
>>>>>>>> download directory.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:u$...
>>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have)
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> firmware
>>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop after
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on the
>>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
>>>>>>>>> AND
>>>>>>>>> if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the desktop,
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> get an "already there" error.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
>>>>>>>>> REFRESH
>>>>>>>>> they show up.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug in
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> operating system or shell?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -Rob
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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>



 
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Tony Sperling
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      12-05-2005
Please, In no way does it act like a virus! And if you haven't tried it, no
way to tell what you really would think. There's a couple of happy users
here (with the problem) and several without any problem. But we would all
love to kiss those ramifications a hearty good-bye, naturally.

But there are alternatives that comes with recommendations. You'll find
something you like, I'm sure.


Tony. . .


"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
news:egShSuS%...
> Thanks, but...
>
> I guess I'll avoid avast... Last thing I want is a virus scanner that

acts
> like a virus...
>
> -Rob
>
> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
> news:OTwxAnN%...
> > Yes, the 'fix' worked here for something like five wonderful days, too,
> > then became inconsistent again - but John, some other post you made

about
> > warnings/errors reported in event viewer - regarding DCOM, if I recall,
> > made me rummage about in there and I had a warning that the system
> > couldn't send an administrative alert because of something connected

with
> > my page-file - so I turned off the 'Send Administrative Alert'option in
> > 'Startup and Recovery' tab in the 'System' Control Panel applet. Now, I
> > did something else too that I can't remember, but I can try and

back-trace
> > my actions if it seems worthwhile.
> >
> > For some days now, the machine is turning off, with at least decreased
> > inconsistency. I wasn't looking for this happening so I cannot estimate
> > for the efficiency percentage. If your setup doesn't rely on the admin
> > alert, you might check it out. Perhaps we are cirkling in on that
> > 'mother'?
> >
> >
> > Tony. . .
> >
> >
> > "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
> > news:uImr8%23H%...
> >> The fix apparently work for some and not others. Great find for those

it
> >> works for. In my case the problem persists, unless I stop it before I
> >> shut down.
> >>
> >>
> >> "J. Eric Durbin" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:39:04 -0800, "John Barnes" <>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem on

a
> >>>>few
> >>>>machines.
> >>>
> >>> [Sorry: I know top posting is the accepted standard in this newsgroup
> >>> but it just goes against everything I believe is right, proper, and
> >>> good, ;=>]
> >>>
> >>> I recall that "Don" posted back in October a possible fix for the
> >>> Avast shutdown problem, which involved swiching to classic view.
> >>>
> >>>

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e=source&hl=en
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
> >>>>news:e0dmSGH%.. .
> >>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible eTrust
> >>>>> anyway.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what most
> >>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and I
> >>>>> have
> >>>>> literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I know
> >>>>> between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100

or
> >>>>> so), plus it is christmas.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -Rob
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in

message
> >>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
> >>>>>> eTrust.
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Andre
> >>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> >>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> >>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> >>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
> >>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
> >>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
> >>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the

deal --
> >>>>>>> when
> >>>>>>> I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there were
> >>>>>>> two
> >>>>>>> end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
> >>>>>>> something
> >>>>>>> like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect that
> >>>>>>> would
> >>>>>>> be par for the course.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> OK:
> >>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
> >>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
> >>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
> >>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
> >>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
> >>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
> >>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> -Rob
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
> >>>>>>> news:...
> >>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This is
> >>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the

active
> >>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager 'Microsoft
> >>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder high-lighted
> >>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the file
> >>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
> >>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop, eats
> >>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a

dedicated
> >>>>>>>> download directory.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Tony. . .
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
> >>>>>>>> news:u$...
> >>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
> >>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have)
> >>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>> firmware
> >>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop

after
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on

the
> >>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
> >>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the desktop.
> >>>>>>>>> AND
> >>>>>>>>> if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the

desktop,
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>> get an "already there" error.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
> >>>>>>>>> REFRESH
> >>>>>>>>> they show up.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug

in
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>> operating system or shell?
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> -Rob
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>



 
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Rob Wilkens
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      12-05-2005
I went ahead when I saw the link posted -- and so far, i'm happy.

Just finished a full scan (33gig on this disk) and except for a few files
which it claimed it "could not scan because archive is password protected"
all came up clean.

I think I'll like it.

-rob


"Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
news:e3J$hAT%...
> Please, In no way does it act like a virus! And if you haven't tried it,
> no
> way to tell what you really would think. There's a couple of happy users
> here (with the problem) and several without any problem. But we would all
> love to kiss those ramifications a hearty good-bye, naturally.
>
> But there are alternatives that comes with recommendations. You'll find
> something you like, I'm sure.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
> news:egShSuS%...
>> Thanks, but...
>>
>> I guess I'll avoid avast... Last thing I want is a virus scanner that

> acts
>> like a virus...
>>
>> -Rob
>>
>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>> news:OTwxAnN%...
>> > Yes, the 'fix' worked here for something like five wonderful days, too,
>> > then became inconsistent again - but John, some other post you made

> about
>> > warnings/errors reported in event viewer - regarding DCOM, if I recall,
>> > made me rummage about in there and I had a warning that the system
>> > couldn't send an administrative alert because of something connected

> with
>> > my page-file - so I turned off the 'Send Administrative Alert'option in
>> > 'Startup and Recovery' tab in the 'System' Control Panel applet. Now, I
>> > did something else too that I can't remember, but I can try and

> back-trace
>> > my actions if it seems worthwhile.
>> >
>> > For some days now, the machine is turning off, with at least decreased
>> > inconsistency. I wasn't looking for this happening so I cannot estimate
>> > for the efficiency percentage. If your setup doesn't rely on the admin
>> > alert, you might check it out. Perhaps we are cirkling in on that
>> > 'mother'?
>> >
>> >
>> > Tony. . .
>> >
>> >
>> > "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
>> > news:uImr8%23H%...
>> >> The fix apparently work for some and not others. Great find for those

> it
>> >> works for. In my case the problem persists, unless I stop it before I
>> >> shut down.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "J. Eric Durbin" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:39:04 -0800, "John Barnes" <>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem
>> >>>>on

> a
>> >>>>few
>> >>>>machines.
>> >>>
>> >>> [Sorry: I know top posting is the accepted standard in this newsgroup
>> >>> but it just goes against everything I believe is right, proper, and
>> >>> good, ;=>]
>> >>>
>> >>> I recall that "Don" posted back in October a possible fix for the
>> >>> Avast shutdown problem, which involved swiching to classic view.
>> >>>
>> >>>

> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e=source&hl=en
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> >>>>news:e0dmSGH%.. .
>> >>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible
>> >>>>> eTrust
>> >>>>> anyway.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what
>> >>>>> most
>> >>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and
>> >>>>> I
>> >>>>> have
>> >>>>> literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I
>> >>>>> know
>> >>>>> between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up ($100

> or
>> >>>>> so), plus it is christmas.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> -Rob
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in

> message
>> >>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>> >>>>>> eTrust.
>> >>>>>> --
>> >>>>>> Andre
>> >>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> >>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> >>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> >>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>> >>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> >>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>> >>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the

> deal --
>> >>>>>>> when
>> >>>>>>> I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there
>> >>>>>>> were
>> >>>>>>> two
>> >>>>>>> end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>> >>>>>>> something
>> >>>>>>> like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect that
>> >>>>>>> would
>> >>>>>>> be par for the course.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> OK:
>> >>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>> >>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>> >>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>> >>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>> >>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>> >>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>> >>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> -Rob
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>> >>>>>>> news:...
>> >>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This
>> >>>>>>>> is
>> >>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the

> active
>> >>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager
>> >>>>>>>> 'Microsoft
>> >>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder
>> >>>>>>>> high-lighted
>> >>>>>>>> to
>> >>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the
>> >>>>>>>> file
>> >>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>> >>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop,
>> >>>>>>>> eats
>> >>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a

> dedicated
>> >>>>>>>> download directory.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Tony. . .
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> >>>>>>>> news:u$...
>> >>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>> >>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I have)
>> >>>>>>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>>> firmware
>> >>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop

> after
>> >>>>>>>>> I
>> >>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on

> the
>> >>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>> >>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the
>> >>>>>>>>> desktop.
>> >>>>>>>>> AND
>> >>>>>>>>> if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the

> desktop,
>> >>>>>>>>> I
>> >>>>>>>>> get an "already there" error.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
>> >>>>>>>>> REFRESH
>> >>>>>>>>> they show up.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug

> in
>> >>>>>>>>> the
>> >>>>>>>>> operating system or shell?
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> -Rob
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>

>
>



 
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Tony Sperling
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      12-05-2005
Welcome, to the 'Club', I'm sure you'll appreciate the frequent updates - 2
to 4 a day, with very few 'in-betweens'. This is what I consider to be
'Visible Interest from Home-base'.


Tony. . .


"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
news:eSYnLnT%...
>I went ahead when I saw the link posted -- and so far, i'm happy.
>
> Just finished a full scan (33gig on this disk) and except for a few files
> which it claimed it "could not scan because archive is password protected"
> all came up clean.
>
> I think I'll like it.
>
> -rob
>
>
> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
> news:e3J$hAT%...
>> Please, In no way does it act like a virus! And if you haven't tried it,
>> no
>> way to tell what you really would think. There's a couple of happy users
>> here (with the problem) and several without any problem. But we would all
>> love to kiss those ramifications a hearty good-bye, naturally.
>>
>> But there are alternatives that comes with recommendations. You'll find
>> something you like, I'm sure.
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>> news:egShSuS%...
>>> Thanks, but...
>>>
>>> I guess I'll avoid avast... Last thing I want is a virus scanner that

>> acts
>>> like a virus...
>>>
>>> -Rob
>>>
>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>> news:OTwxAnN%...
>>> > Yes, the 'fix' worked here for something like five wonderful days,
>>> > too,
>>> > then became inconsistent again - but John, some other post you made

>> about
>>> > warnings/errors reported in event viewer - regarding DCOM, if I
>>> > recall,
>>> > made me rummage about in there and I had a warning that the system
>>> > couldn't send an administrative alert because of something connected

>> with
>>> > my page-file - so I turned off the 'Send Administrative Alert'option
>>> > in
>>> > 'Startup and Recovery' tab in the 'System' Control Panel applet. Now,
>>> > I
>>> > did something else too that I can't remember, but I can try and

>> back-trace
>>> > my actions if it seems worthwhile.
>>> >
>>> > For some days now, the machine is turning off, with at least decreased
>>> > inconsistency. I wasn't looking for this happening so I cannot
>>> > estimate
>>> > for the efficiency percentage. If your setup doesn't rely on the admin
>>> > alert, you might check it out. Perhaps we are cirkling in on that
>>> > 'mother'?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Tony. . .
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "John Barnes" <> wrote in message
>>> > news:uImr8%23H%...
>>> >> The fix apparently work for some and not others. Great find for
>>> >> those

>> it
>>> >> works for. In my case the problem persists, unless I stop it before
>>> >> I
>>> >> shut down.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "J. Eric Durbin" <> wrote in
>>> >> message
>>> >> news:...
>>> >>> On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:39:04 -0800, "John Barnes" <>
>>> >>> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>>Why not use Avast - free and works. Just causes a shutdown problem
>>> >>>>on

>> a
>>> >>>>few
>>> >>>>machines.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> [Sorry: I know top posting is the accepted standard in this
>>> >>> newsgroup
>>> >>> but it just goes against everything I believe is right, proper, and
>>> >>> good, ;=>]
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I recall that "Don" posted back in October a possible fix for the
>>> >>> Avast shutdown problem, which involved swiching to classic view.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>

>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...e=source&hl=en
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>>"Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>> >>>>news:e0dmSGH%.. .
>>> >>>>> That wasn't in my options below Well, not the compatible
>>> >>>>> eTrust
>>> >>>>> anyway.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> I mention my options are limitted, you see, because I'm on what
>>> >>>>> most
>>> >>>>> people would refer to as a "fixed income" (welfare-like-state) and
>>> >>>>> I
>>> >>>>> have
>>> >>>>> literally $200 in my bank account to last until the 21st, and I
>>> >>>>> know
>>> >>>>> between now and then I have a car insurance payment coming up
>>> >>>>> ($100

>> or
>>> >>>>> so), plus it is christmas.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> -Rob
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in

>> message
>>> >>>>> news:OgSaZbG%...
>>> >>>>>> eTrust.
>>> >>>>>> --
>>> >>>>>> Andre
>>> >>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> >>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> >>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> >>>>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy
>>> >>>>>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>> >>>>>> news:eTFZ0PF%...
>>> >>>>>>> You're right, it's not a bug it's poor design.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> It worked right in Win32 versions.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> In fact, it's working in Win64 version too now. Here's the

>> deal --
>>> >>>>>>> when
>>> >>>>>>> I shut down the computers the day I posted the message, there
>>> >>>>>>> were
>>> >>>>>>> two
>>> >>>>>>> end task windows for a program called "shouldn't see me" or
>>> >>>>>>> something
>>> >>>>>>> like that . Boy I hope that's not a virus, but I suspect
>>> >>>>>>> that
>>> >>>>>>> would
>>> >>>>>>> be par for the course.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> OK:
>>> >>>>>>> My options for antivirus software:
>>> >>>>>>> -Installed: eTrust EZ Antivirus
>>> >>>>>>> -Available through MSN: McAfee Antivirus
>>> >>>>>>> -Through AOL: Security and Safety Center powered by McAfee
>>> >>>>>>> (and that reminds me, never installed that AOL crap on this
>>> >>>>>>> machine, I'm afraid)
>>> >>>>>>> -Otherwise - some free alternative
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> If it is or might be a virus, which do i try?
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> -Rob
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> "Tony Sperling" <> wrote in message
>>> >>>>>>> news:...
>>> >>>>>>>> Not everything that you don't like, in software is a bug. This
>>> >>>>>>>> is
>>> >>>>>>>> normal, and sometimes aggravating, behaviour - events in the

>> active
>>> >>>>>>>> folder do not auto-update, if you have the filemanager
>>> >>>>>>>> 'Microsoft
>>> >>>>>>>> Explorer' open when you download and keep the folder
>>> >>>>>>>> high-lighted
>>> >>>>>>>> to
>>> >>>>>>>> which you download you should see the stuff appearing in the
>>> >>>>>>>> file
>>> >>>>>>>> window, if not press <F5>.
>>> >>>>>>>> IE too knows about this trick, but FF might not!
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> Also, keeping more than a handfull of Icons on your desktop,
>>> >>>>>>>> eats
>>> >>>>>>>> resources and slows down your system - I too recommend, a

>> dedicated
>>> >>>>>>>> download directory.
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> Tony. . .
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>> "Rob Wilkens" <> wrote in message
>>> >>>>>>>> news:u$...
>>> >>>>>>>>> Tonight I started using Mozilla Firefox to download some files
>>> >>>>>>>>> -Print Server Administrator (for a network print server I
>>> >>>>>>>>> have)
>>> >>>>>>>>> and
>>> >>>>>>>>> firmware
>>> >>>>>>>>> -Real Alternative
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> Wellllllllllllllll....
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> For some reason the files are not showing up on the desktop

>> after
>>> >>>>>>>>> I
>>> >>>>>>>>> download them. They're there, but you can't see them.
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> How do I know they're there you ask? Because when I click on

>> the
>>> >>>>>>>>> desktop FOLDER (right from firefox even) you can see the files
>>> >>>>>>>>> alongside the rest of the icons that are already on the
>>> >>>>>>>>> desktop.
>>> >>>>>>>>> AND
>>> >>>>>>>>> if I try to move the files from the desktop folder to the

>> desktop,
>>> >>>>>>>>> I
>>> >>>>>>>>> get an "already there" error.
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> Oh, here it is -- If i right click on the desktop and select
>>> >>>>>>>>> REFRESH
>>> >>>>>>>>> they show up.
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> But why do I have to click Refresh, is this what we call a bug

>> in
>>> >>>>>>>>> the
>>> >>>>>>>>> operating system or shell?
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>> -Rob
>>> >>>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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