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Forum: Windows 7 Forum December 9th 17, 02:44 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By al
Desktop Shortcut Problem

On 12/8/2017 1:00 AM, OREALLY wrote:

Several (not all) desktop shortcuts open to the google default search
engine, or my homepage, instead of the website that were created for!

Help?
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 27th 17, 09:59 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 6
Views: 428
Posted By al
Windows goes to sleep !

On 9/27/2017 12:27 PM, OREALLY wrote:
My HP Windows 7 Desktop goes to sleep due to system idle. I have set in
my power plan for it NEVER to go to sleep,
yet after a few minutes when running...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 23rd 17, 08:59 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 404
Posted By al
ISO Creator

On 9/23/2017 12:07 PM, OO wrote:
I have old CDs that I want to back up on my NAS by creating a .ISO file
from the CD to then copy to the NAS.
What is the best app to create the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 18th 17, 08:41 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 136
Views: 3,484
Posted By al
Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software

On 9/18/2017 11:28 AM, Blake Snyder wrote:
One more reason to never automatically update software!

Hackers hid malware in CCleaner software
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 30th 17, 04:29 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 50
Views: 1,396
Posted By al
OT - Skype alternative?

On 7/29/2017 3:44 PM, Mayayana wrote:
"al" wrote

| Take a look at the free version of Brosix ("Brosix for Personal Use"),
| might solve all your concerns.
|...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 29th 17, 07:53 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 50
Views: 1,396
Posted By al
OT - Skype alternative?

On 7/27/2017 8:45 PM, Mayayana wrote:
I just went through a maddening session
of Microsoft sleaze for a friend. Skype said
her account "had problems". It turned out
they were trying to...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 13th 17, 09:57 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 16
Views: 671
Posted By al
Strange email

On 4/9/2017 10:06 PM, VanguardLH wrote:
al wrote:

G. Ross wrote:

Yesterday I received an email with a variation of my sister's email
address. It had the first part...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 9th 17, 10:43 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 16
Views: 671
Posted By al
Strange email

On 4/6/2017 8:34 AM, G. Ross wrote:
Yesterday I received an email with a variation of my sister's email
address. It had the first part of her address but after the @ was a
different provider. ...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum December 24th 16, 04:33 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 7
Views: 340
Posted By al
How to stop programs from starting up like Skype & Google Update

On 12/24/2016 11:27 AM, Frank Baron wrote:
How do I stop programs from starting up like Skype & Google Update?

I installed certain programs for *infrequent* use, but apparently they put
stuff...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 24th 16, 07:01 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By al
What's the best freeware downloader in 64-bit W7 HPE SP1?

On 10/23/2016 4:43 AM, Ant wrote:
It needs to be able to resume transfers (unreliable Internet
connections), secured connections, etc. I used to use GetRight and Orbit
Downloader, but they are...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 16th 16, 04:14 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 28
Views: 1,477
Posted By al
Recommendations on a new printer

On 10/12/2016 5:12 PM, Farmer wrote:


I am looking to buy a new HP Office Jet Pro anyone have a model
recommendation or maybe a different make? Its just for my home office
and it has to be...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 24th 16, 09:55 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By al
Restore Image

On 9/24/2016 10:52 AM, al wrote:
I use Aomei software to make a system image monthly on my Dell Win 7
computer. My question is simple ... if I buy a new computer with Win
10 and install the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 24th 16, 03:52 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 8
Views: 428
Posted By al
Restore Image

I use Aomei software to make a system image monthly on my Dell Win 7
computer. My question is simple ... if I buy a new computer with Win
10 and install the Aomei software and then "restore" my...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 12th 16, 11:05 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 33
Views: 1,798
Posted By al
Browser security?

On 9/12/2016 12:55 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
Yesterday I tried to place an order through Firefox at a website I've
used many times. It has been redesigned--and I'm unable to complete the
transaction...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 1st 16, 12:52 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By al
HomeGroup icon

On 6/30/2016 7:34 PM, al wrote:
This icon suddenly appeared on my Win7 desktop. How do I get rid of it?
(right click has no delete option). Thanks


Googled and found solution in control...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 1st 16, 12:45 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By al
HomeGroup icon

On 6/30/2016 7:43 PM, Stan Brown wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:34:52 -0400, al wrote:
This icon suddenly appeared on my Win7 desktop. How do I get rid of it?
(right click has no delete...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum July 1st 16, 12:34 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By al
HomeGroup icon

This icon suddenly appeared on my Win7 desktop. How do I get rid of it?
(right click has no delete option). Thanks
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 4th 16, 12:24 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 23
Views: 964
Posted By al
looking for

On 6/3/2016 2:10 AM, gufus wrote:
Registry TuneUp for Win7 pro 64bit on a SSD.

FREE would be nice.



17 replies to the OP, and only 2 even mentioned the type of software he
was looking for. ...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 3rd 16, 04:42 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 11
Views: 1,239
Posted By al
McAfee Removal

On 5/3/2016 1:59 AM, OG wrote:
McAfee removal tool


majorgeeks.com has the tool
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 25th 16, 06:02 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By al
no more Crome updates for Vista

On 1/23/2016 7:34 AM, Linea Recta wrote:
After updating Chrome on my (Vista) notebook I just got the following
message:

Version 48.0.2564.82 m
Google Chrome has been updated.
This...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 15th 16, 04:00 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 25
Views: 1,220
Posted By al
How to stop Windows from upgrading to Windows 10

Simple and concise guide

https://dottech.org/191076/how-to-stop-windows-from-upgrading-to-windows-10-tip/
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 14th 15, 07:18 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 12
Views: 2,124
Posted By al
Alternatives To Desktop Restore 6.x ?

On 10/14/2015 10:24 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Desktop Restore was working for me under XP but now, under Windows 7
with two monitors it can't seem to get the restores right: icons
missing,...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 21st 15, 05:19 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 58
Views: 2,283
Posted By al
Adobe Reader substitute

On 9/21/2015 11:58 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Jo-Anne" wrote in message
...
I've used Adobe Reader for a long time. Given how insecure it's...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 15th 15, 08:53 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 0
Views: 475
Posted By al
Xtreme Download Manager 5.2

Released 9/11/15. Browser integration (with ANY browser, according to
the author) is greatly improved since last time I tried it. No problems
so far.

"Superfast, increase download speed up-to...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum August 7th 15, 01:38 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 42
Views: 2,538
Posted By al
Cloning software

On 8/7/2015 8:34 AM, TPaye wrote:
On 8/7/2015 6:33 AM, Ophelia wrote:
Not for taking a disc image, but for making a full clone.

Could anyone recommend software, with which they have had...
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