Thank you, everyone! Very much appreciated. I am going to apply these
suggestions today or tomorrow, and hopefully that computer will be rid
of the issue. With the Board's permission, I am also going to establish
some computer use rules: _No_ downloads of *anything* (including
updates etc.) without my specific permission.
I got rid of Java on my own computer several months ago. Sometimes an
"install" or "update" still crops up, but I deny any of them, and I'm
exceptionally careful about M$ updates now too (different incident that
I managed to fix).
Isn't there also a way I can set things up to watch who does what on
that computer? Thanks again!
Joyce
SE Ohio
PS Peter -- you're right. I may be a step above the "average" user,
confident of the Registry and tools on my own computers, but I'm not
quite to the level of "pro." Yet. <G> I genuinely appreciate you folks
sharing your expertise! -- your advice has helped me out of more than
one jam!
On 11/12/2013 10:26 AM, Dave Thompson wrote:
> Careful. The Ask toolbar also installs by default on Glary Utilities, a free maintenance program. ...
>
> And, number 1, never allow auto updates. Check on monthly basis for updates. I have XP and nearly all of the recent updates don't help me, just take up space and slow me down.
>
> David Thompson
> Windows 95 OSR-1 Wizard (lol)
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