Forum: The Basics
July 2nd 09, 05:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
Thanks, I already did that through their forum and via the report form in
the software.
"Tom Willett" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
July 2nd 09, 05:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
Thanks, I already did that through their forum and via the report form in
the software.
"Tom Willett" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 10:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I disabled Avast, downloaded the updater, and added its path to Avast's
exclusions. The problem is that files listed in the exclusions are excluded
from scans but apparently not from detection.
I...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 10:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I disabled Avast, downloaded the updater, and added its path to Avast's
exclusions. The problem is that files listed in the exclusions are excluded
from scans but apparently not from detection.
I...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 08:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I'm using Avast, not AVG, and it's the Faltron updater that is setting off
alarms, not the hosts file.
"Tom Willett" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 08:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I'm using Avast, not AVG, and it's the Faltron updater that is setting off
alarms, not the hosts file.
"Tom Willett" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 05:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
Since I have never had to update my hosts file manually, I don't know the
procedure. The Faltron tool used to take care of that. I would appreciate
help in the updating process as well.
"'Drew"...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 05:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
Since I have never had to update my hosts file manually, I don't know the
procedure. The Faltron tool used to take care of that. I would appreciate
help in the updating process as well.
"'Drew"...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 05:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 0
Views: 120
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I have the MS MVP hosts file installed and have been using a hosts file
updater to keep it current.
For some reason,. my Avast AV software has begun to recognize this updater
as a virus... Win32...
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Forum: The Basics
July 1st 09, 05:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 20
Views: 349
MS MVP Hosts File Updates
I have the MS MVP hosts file installed and have been using a hosts file
updater to keep it current.
For some reason,. my Avast AV software has begun to recognize this updater
as a virus... Win32...
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Forum: The Basics
June 11th 09, 06:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
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Forum: The Basics
June 11th 09, 06:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
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Forum: The Basics
June 11th 09, 06:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
Deleting Sticky Add/Remove Entry
It appears that my last replies did not go to the group. I apologize.
I was unable to locate any registry key for the stubborn program title stuck
in "Add/Remove" nor did it appear in the Revo...
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Forum: The Basics
June 11th 09, 06:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
Deleting Sticky Add/Remove Entry
It appears that my last replies did not go to the group. I apologize.
I was unable to locate any registry key for the stubborn program title stuck
in "Add/Remove" nor did it appear in the Revo...
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Forum: The Basics
June 4th 09, 11:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 406
Deleting Sticky Add/Remove Entry
I recently used the Revo uninstaller to uninstall a program as the
"Change/Remove" button didn't work. The program is gone but it's name still
remains in the Add/Remove list. Clicking the name...
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Forum: The Basics
June 4th 09, 11:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 0
Views: 151
Deleting Sticky Add/Remove Entry
I recently used the Revo uninstaller to uninstall a program as the
"Change/Remove" button didn't work. The program is gone but it's name still
remains in the Add/Remove list. Clicking the name...
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Forum: The Basics
April 29th 08, 06:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 390
Update repeatedly fails
If the update is for a version of the OS I do not have, I am puzzled about
why it would have been offered to me in the first place?
wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
April 28th 08, 06:13 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 390
Update repeatedly fails
The error code for this failure is 0x8007F0F4
"Gerry" wrote in message
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Drew
Next time you have problems with downloads from...
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Forum: The Basics
April 28th 08, 05:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 390
Update repeatedly fails
I found a reply in the Updates Newsgroup (which I did not know existed) from
MVP Mow Green who stated that installing version 5.7 of the VB script would
mitigate the need for that update as the...
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Forum: The Basics
April 28th 08, 01:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 390
Update repeatedly fails
I have done a system restore and reinstalled the update and yet the same one
fails. It will download approximately 10% (according to the mouseover data
given by the update shield in the system...
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Forum: The Basics
April 28th 08, 01:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 390
Update repeatedly fails
I have tried three times to install Security Update for Windows XP
(KB944338) and three times the installation has failed.
I do not kow why as the other 3 updates offered at the same time...
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Forum: The Basics
April 12th 08, 09:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 338
Removing "Install" from "Shut Off" icon
The condition seems to have been caused by two failed updates from February
of this year. On the advice of "Claymore", I located the missing updates in
the Windows Update Catalog and installed...
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Forum: The Basics
April 12th 08, 09:03 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 378
How to reinstall failed updates??
Thank you for that information. I downloaded and installed the failed
upgrades from the Catalog.
'Drew
"Claymore" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
April 12th 08, 01:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,142
XP Backup Program
I had used Ntbackup until I discovered that it would not recover a crashed
system. I have installed Acronis True Image 10 and it backs up my system
weekly to an external HD. I can reboot the system...
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Forum: The Basics
April 12th 08, 01:07 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 378
How to reinstall failed updates??
I have discovered that I have 2 XP Home updates from February that are
listed as "Failed" in my Windows update log. I would like to correct the
situation by installing them but I can't locate them...
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