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June 2001 Reader’s E-mail questions
Q: Nuisances... "Windows Critical Update Notification"
The
name of my (uncontrollable automatic run every 5 minutes) nuisance is
"Windows Critical Update Notification"
I can change its settings in its property window, or stop it running or pause
it, or even delete it. However, after a boot up it once again starts its every
5 minute dance on my hard drive. How do I kill it?
A: Nuisances... "Windows Critical Update Notification"
From your Desktop go to Start, Settings, and Control Panel Open Automatic Updates. Click in the space next to Turn off automatic updating. I will update my computer manually then click on OK.
Q: Windows ME, DOS & WinZip
I received a virus alert and fix from ZDNet. The download instructions say to choose a location to unzip the tool and then reboot in DOS. What does it mean to choose a location to unzip, and how do you reboot in DOS? I have WinME.
A: Windows ME, DOS & WinZip
Windows
ME does not allow us to reboot to DOS.
What you need to do is use your Start Up Disk to boot up with. Put the 3
1/2" Start Up Disk in Drive A and then turn on
your computer. After it boots up you can go to Drive C by typing this
command: C: (hit enter) Now you are in
C drive and should be able to follow their instructions.
The file you downloaded from ZDNet must have been in a compressed file format called .zip. To unzip the file you need to have WinZip installed. WinZip is available at www.winzip.com Choose a location to unzip: You must tell the program where to decompress the files. I use this location: C:\Windows\Temp
Q: How To Selectively Delete Cookie Files?
How do i clear out certian cookie files.
A: How To Selectively Delete Cookie Files?
Navigate to: C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files
From there select the cookies you wish to delete and simply hit the delete key on your keyboard.
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Dale Wiley J(#1 Rated Microsoft Word Expert at Askme.com)
Computer Help ã June 2001