Re: Dell Dimension crashes a lot

Gerry,

Thanks for the tip!

Gregg


"Gerry" <seniors@dizzyworld> wrote in message
news:%230PwjrHoFHA.1196@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, Gregg, I too have been a user of AOL and Norton Internet Security for
> the past 10 years and not having any problems with either.
> The only twist came with installing SP 2 and not being compatible with the
> Easy CD Creator 4 & Direct CD. After switching to Sonic's DLA everything
> is super.
> Gerry
>
> "Gregg Hill" <bogus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OQxLsxFoFHA.3448@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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