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More info?)
Download by all means but never let them install automatically! Check boards
like these for a few days before actually installing. I speak from painful
experience!
"Malke" wrote:
> suri wrote:
>
> > how do i turn on my automatic update. it seems to be disabled somehow
> > and i cant turn it on ...please help me
>
> I'm sorry, but this is not enough information for you to get a good
> answer. Your post is the equivalent of saying, "it's broken". Go here
> to get help in making a good post:
>
>
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> Then do come back and repost with all necessary details. There are lots
> of people reading this newsgroup who want to help you (like me), but
> you have to give us something with which to work.
>
> In the meantime, please do the normal troubleshooting by starting with a
> scan with your antivirus in Safe Mode. You should have a full-featured
> av installed, version not earlier than 2004, using updated definitions.
> Here is a link with general malware removal steps:
>
>
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Also, when troubleshooting always ask yourself, "what changed between
> the time things worked and the time they didn't". You should include
> that information in your next post, along with any troubleshooting
> steps you've already taken.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
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