Re: Dell Dimension crashes a lot

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

Alias,

"So you think" tells me that you would not believe me no matter what is
said. You are obviously always right and the dozens of users I know who have
one or both of the products are obviously just misinformed that their
computers run flawlessly. Apparently, their lack of crashing, lack of
slowness, no general system instability, all those things are signs that
their "malware" is of course causing problems, but those problems are so
well hidden that they never show up as any system problem. What a ludicrous
statement you made.

Of course crashing is not the only problem, but it is the problem here.
Proof of the matter is that the person about whom I posted had NO trouble
with crashing on their old system. They upgraded because their old system
would not run Office 2003 and only had 128MB of RAM.Yes, I have seen
problems with AOL, but this system is the same as the last one except for
the hardware and OS, (last one was a clone with 98). The shiny Dell should
be more stable, not less.

I did not ask for help on my conditions, I asked for constructive help. Your
blanket implication that AOL and Norton are the reason for all the world's
problem is ridiculous, especially in light of the fact that the previous
system had the same software and ran just fine.

I dislike Amateurs On Line as much as anybody (especially version 8...now
that was CRAP), but I am not foolish enough to ignore the fact that it is
not always the cause of the concern.

Who would be the makers of this "real" software your recommend? Maybe I
should just tell her to use a "real" operating system, too.

Gregg Hill



"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:uk28ntDoFHA.860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> "Gregg Hill" <bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>> Alias,
>>
>> Your solution is, well, not one. I have Norton Antivirus 2001 through
>> 2005 on dozens of computers with no problems at all.
>
> So you think.
>
>> Second, the client is a home user and has AOL for their service, always
>> has had it, and does not want to change.
>
> No wonder their computer is messed up.
>
>> Their previous computer had both NAV and AOL and did not crash.
>
> Crashing isn't the only problem that can occur with AOSmell and/or Norton
> malware installed ...
>
>> I was looking for constructive input, not the typical "it's sh*t"
>> cop-out. Thanks anyway!
>>
>> Gregg Hill
>
> Anytime and I stand by my statements. You need to rid the computer of
> malware (AOL and Norton) by reinstalling XP, using a real ISP, a real Anti
> Virus and Firewall.
>
> That said, you obviously only want help on your conditions so I will not
> try
> any longer.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote
>
>>>
>>> "Gregg Hill" <bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>>>
>>>> Norton Antivirus 2005, fully updated (also does it with it removed)
>>>> AOL 9
>>>
>>> No wonder you're having problems. Reinstall, and don't put either Norton
>>> or AOL on the machine, both are pieces of sh*t.
>>>
>>> Alias
>
>
>


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Dell Dimension crashes a lot
    ... > Hi, Gregg, I too have been a user of AOL and Norton Internet Security for ... >> Of course crashing is not the only problem, but it is the problem here. ... >> problems with AOL, but this system is the same as the last one except for ... >> Your blanket implication that AOL and Norton are the reason for all the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Dell Dimension crashes a lot
    ... Hi, Gregg, I too have been a user of AOL and Norton Internet Security for ... > Of course crashing is not the only problem, but it is the problem here. ... > Your blanket implication that AOL and Norton are the reason for all the ... > Gregg Hill ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Windows Freezes Daily
    ... You do not find too many fans of Norton in these newsgroups and perhaps ... this might also be said of AOL (although AOL seldom get a mention in ... > Maybe I have something my firewall is blocking and it freezes then? ... >> You may check on pagefile (virtual memory) usage with Page File Monitor ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)
  • Re: webpages do not display pictures
    ... If you have Norton Personal Firewall or some other ad-blocking software or ... AOL Users with different versions: ... Click General tab (at top left-side corner of AOL Internet Properties). ... > I installed Norton Firewall. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • IE and MSN Messenger both persistantly Crashing?!
    ... email in Outlook and it would not open. ... I submitted it to Windohs and it told me it was my Norton ... X's and odd fonts are gone but just the random crashing of IE and the ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)