palm desktop...s--k...oris it me

[dollface]

Originally Posted by plunker

So it looks like it was not palm but windows (dell) and 512 of ram and maybe some spyware...

See if you can up that RAM to at least 1GB (well actually 1024MB) and do you run any spyware apps? Spybot Search and Destroy is awesome, very thorough and FREE.

[plunker]

Run adaware used to run spybot but would not work with norton security 2008. I will reinstall since I am using a different virus protection.

Went ahead and installed a new palm desktop from the cd since the other would prompt me for a new user when I tried to open it. Will update everyone on how the cd version works. Syncing as a type.....

[stevetaz]

Hiya plunker:

Just my $.02....you really should use at least two different spyware products. Ad-Aware 2008 is a pretty slick update and SpyBot Search and Destroy has also greatly improved over time. I do run both. AS WITH ANY PRODUCT OF THIS NATURE, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK FOR UPDATES FREQUENTLY.

I have gotten into the habit of checking weekly. Ad-Aware seems to post updates a bit more frequently, but both seem very well supported.

SteveTaz

Originally Posted by plunker

Run adaware used to run spybot but would not work with norton security 2008. I will reinstall since I am using a different virus protection.

Went ahead and installed a new palm desktop from the cd since the other would prompt me for a new user when I tried to open it. Will update everyone on how the cd version works. Syncing as a type.....

[dollface]

Originally Posted by stevetaz

Hiya plunker:

Just my $.02....you really should use at least two different spyware products. Ad-Aware 2008 is a pretty slick update and SpyBot Search and Destroy has also greatly improved over time. I do run both. AS WITH ANY PRODUCT OF THIS NATURE, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK FOR UPDATES FREQUENTLY.

I have gotten into the habit of checking weekly. Ad-Aware seems to post updates a bit more frequently, but both seem very well supported.

SteveTaz

Agreed, I also run Ad-Aware 2008

[benjie]

Gosh, Ad-Aware and SpyBot - I have used both in the past until one great and lovely day 3 wonderful months ago....I have 2 17" Vista laptops, both are high end. The oldest one is an Acer and I purchased it almost immediately upon the arrival of Vista. The Acer is quick, but it sure did not like adding new hardware via the USB - got tired of it and purchased a Gateway. The youngest son downloaded a tune on the Acer (the router no longer allows the sites he was visiting) and got a trojan. The trojan was not really harmful, but sure was persistent. After 2 days of deleting it and it coming back and working with the 2 above applications and one other, I gave another application a try - PcTools Spyware Doctor and wow, it zapped that trojan on the first try.

I purchased a second copy and it now runs on both Vista laptops. I use Spybot to lock the preferences, and did so before the trojan came on board - but it did not work and as I mentioned, after working for 2 days with the other 2 applications and manually working on the registery, I decided that I needed to continue looking.

[dollface]

Just goes to show you Ben............. don't use Vista! Love all those commercials now about Vista being pulled from the market, the ones with the PC and Mac guys

[stevetaz]

What's Vista?

SteveTaz

[dollface]

Originally Posted by stevetaz

What's Vista?

SteveTaz

You're not serious, right Steve?

[stevetaz]

Ahem....uh, sure....

Just a little NY sarcasm. I am still using XP and it has been a solid performer. I see no reason to "upgrade?" to a known problem that is still apparently not really resolved. I may just hold out for the next iteration, Windows 7 (AKA Blackcomb and Vienna?), but who knows where the industry will be in a couple of years.

Maybe Apple, Trump or even Warren Buffett will buy Microsoft?

Hugs,
SteveTaz

Originally Posted by dollface

You're not serious, right Steve?

[dollface]

Me too, I'm still whistling a happy tune with XP Professional. I have no need to change. Why fix what isn't broke?