Re: HD Problem:

"Navyguy" <magineer02@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:6c7a2208-35c0-40af-9a0a-298136371d0f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

This is what I did I right clicked on my computer and selected
properties>system restore tab but I didn’t have to select any drive as
it only showed C: drive and there was no settings that I could see,
however it showed the slider. The only position the slider accepted
within the range you indicated was either 200MB or 1752MB (1%) because
it wouldn't let me put it between them so I left it at 1752MB.

When running Disk Cleanup, I checked all the boxes that applied (it
had an Offline Web Pages but not Offline Files) so I didnt click it.

In passing, after doing the ATF-Cleaner, I tried to click and drag my
Excel icon to the quick lauch toolbar but it kept opening it instead
of letting me drag it ( this is a problem I've noticed that my mouse
seems to have gotten overly sensitive and wont let me click and drag
or if it does when I let go of the mouse the highlighted section
disappears. This happens repeatedly, so perhaps I need a new mouse?).
In any case, I unlocked the toolbar thinking it may help but somehow
my taskbar flipped during this process and now it's at the top! Can
you please tell me how I can put it back to the bottom of the screen?

As I understand it, the only thing I need do now is check if Avira has
fixed the problem by restoring the settings, if not then *Uncheck*
the option titled "Protect files and registry entries from
manipulation" until they fix the problem. correct?


For the System Restore slider, 1752MB is close enough....good.

The next time you run Disk Cleanup, put a check in the box for Offline Web Pages also...unless it already shows there are 0KB there.

Assuming your mouse works normally in other aspects and you have it set to open with a double-click rather than a single-click, the problem may be due to a faulty mouse.....they do wear out.

For the taskbar moving to the top, first make sure it is unlocked, then put the mouse pointer in a blank part of the taskbar, click and hold the left mouse button, and drag it down to the bottom center. You won't see anything move till you are almost at the bottom, then the taskbar will suddenly jump there. When it does move where you want it, you can release the mouse button. Now you can Lock the Taskbar again.
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