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Registry problem
I'm not sure I am in the right place. We downloaded updates for IE7 and Windows Media Player11. It damaged the registry. I lost Service Pack 2 and now I can not do any updates. We tried Restore and Windows Repair. Dell told us we will have to reformat. This will be the third time in two years and we are not looking forward to it. Any other suggestions? Thanks
- I hear yaThere is Firefox as an option, and Opera also. I have used both of them without any major issue. And unlike IE, you can uninstall them without a problem.I like Opera for the ability to use mouse gestures, and it can be customized better than IE.Firefox is a lot like IE to me.I'm not sure if Mozilla Browser is still around, they were changing it to something else, but Firefox is kin to that.Both browsers are small downloads
- Thanks. I don't plan to use it. My grandson had installed it on his computer with no problems, so he put it on mine. He is the one who has to reformat so I doubt he does anything like that again!! Someone suggested Mazilla. What do you think? Of course, I have to go through days of reformatting and putting files back on .UGH!!
- hey, Mozilla is still around http://www.mozilla.org/ . I thought Firefox replaced it.
- Firefox is not like ie. Not many cookies involved if at all with it. Firefox was made by mozilla. Also I can help you with your registry If you still need it. With the problem stated I'm not so sure if possible I would consider redoing a format but doing it twice before you install the os back on to try and prevent this issue. Also their might be a issue with the registry b/c of sp2 old updates in preparation for it. Try asking them if there is any updates you can get or tweaks to try to fix it otherwise go here. For CCLEANER to see if that would help. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ONLY or you might make pc worse.
http://www.freewebs.com/gmanson/suggestedscanners.htm - I use NOD32 and Windows Firewall. Thats it. I dont download music, games, or "shop for shoes", so I dont need that junk. If I download drivers, it from the manufacturer site. So my internet use isnt high risk. I also know how to remove "spyware" if it came to that. And if all else fails, I backup data...so a format / install takes a few hours. I save drivers to CD, so the Windows Updates is the only time consuming part.
- Firefox doesnt use cookies? wow, thats news to me and the rest of the world. If you mean you can control cookies with Firefox, it is likewise with IE.I doubt cookies have ever caused someone to format tho.Other than tabbed browsing, Firefox is exactly like IE6 ( and IE7 gives tabbed browsing ). Firefox has extensions ( for those ppl who need a clock or weather link integrated into the browser ), but the extensions are written by users and functionality is not always reliable.Firefox, Opera, and IE are the same in that they are internet browsers. They all display web pages (IE just happens to display the most). The only difference between the browsers is really personal preference.And CCleaner can ruin your system if you arent careful. If you click the wrong box, it will remove hotfix uninstall functionality. Mostly it is only good for deleteing temp files. It only "cleans" the registry of "dangling" entries (those left after uninstalling a program or after deleting files). CCleaner can t "fix" registry issues that would be the result of installing and uninstalling IE7.I've used Firefox (have since uninstalled it as a waste of disk space), Opera (for when I "need" tabbed browsing or just want to use a browser with glow in the dark buttons), but 90% of the time IE6 is what I use.
- Here's someting funny to think about. People like Firefox and Opera because they come with features like "erase all internet history", or some kind of "super secret" surfing ability.I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure your ISP has records that Firefox cant erase. If it was that easy to "erase" internet usage, I'm sure Homeland Security and the FBI would be unable to track "deviants" that you read about them tracking and catching all the time.So, if while the wife is out, you are "shopping online for shoes", if someone wants to find out...deleting cookies wont help. :smileyvery-happy:
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Posted June 17th, 2006 01:00