Re: self deleting email

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

From: Dave (post_at_site.com)
Date: 06/14/04


Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:19:16 -0400

gotcha... thanks. Benn meaning to do it...just re-installed the OS on this
laptop and as I am temporarily stuck in "dial up land", big downloads are
somewhat tedious!
thanks again

"PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uvF9bNjUEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> "Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000" indicates a very
> outdated and much less-secure version of OE, IE and Windows. Visit Windows
> Update ASAP. It will take two (2) visits to get entirely up-to-date: One
to
> get WinXP-SP1 and another to get patches. Your anti-virus and all other
> applications should be closed prior to installing these updates. Reboot
> when directed.
>
> More:
>
> Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
> http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
>
> Protect Your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
>
> WinXP-SP1 and patches through/including those released in Oct-03 are
> available on CD:
>
> How to obtain and use the Windows Security Update CD
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=833242
>
> List of security updates that are included on the Windows Security
> Update CD
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836570
>
> You will still need to go to WinUp to download/install patches released
> after Oct-03.
>
> You can also...
>
> Download Drivers and Updates from Windows Update Catalog
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166
>
> ...on a friend's machine with a faster connection, saving them to CD to
> install on your machine.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Dave wrote:
> > sorry pabear... don't get the hint. Might be over my head! ;)
> > And...yeah bruce need to get the sp1... just need to plug into something
> > other than dialup to download it!
> >
> > "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:Oa0XqocUEHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> [Hint: "Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000" ]
> >> --
> >> ~PAB
> >>
> >> Dave wrote:
> >>> yeah.... I don't have the same options you describe.
> >>> I have the one displayed on this page....under OE6
> >>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/outlook_express.htm
> >>>
> >>> I don't have SP1 installed
> >>>
> >>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> >>> news:#t7QYTbUEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>>> You're in OE, right? Tools>Options>Read Tab. 4th box down. Read all
> >>>> messages in plain text.
>



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