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You and your 'puter May 8, 2015 3:46:23 GMT -5 heatherly and usmichelle like this

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This thread is to provide a space for us to share our knowledge, or ask questions when we get stuck whilst using our computers.

The questions can be any aspect of using the internet, or any problem you are having with your 'puter.

For forum queries and any difficulties using the forum, please continue using Forum Rules, News, and Questions

at womenonlyforum.com/board/4/forum-rules-news

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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 7:57:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 11, 2015 7:57:39 GMT -5 My computer seems to run so slow now, especially when loading. How can I fix this?
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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 I have tried various anti virus programs. Yet, I still get viruses. Any advice?
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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 8:00:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 11, 2015 8:00:40 GMT -5 What is PDF for? How does it differ from MS word?
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May 11, 2015 8:09:43 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

How compatible are Mac & PC softwares?

Depends what you mean by 'comparable'?

If you mean can each system read files made & saved by the other. Then these days normally they can (but they may open in a third party application).

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May 11, 2015 8:00:40 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

What is PDF for?
How does it differ from MS word?

Personal Document Format - invented by Adobe.

Normally when you save a file as PDF it means it can be altered by others (although, these days it can be, by using third party software).

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molly Junior Member Buscando Posts: 234	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 8:51:38 GMT -5 via Tapatalk njchick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by molly on May 11, 2015 8:51:38 GMT -5 May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 usmichelle said: I have tried various anti virus programs. Yet, I still get viruses. Any advice? Stop looking at porn. ?
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molly Junior Member Buscando Posts: 234	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 8:52:37 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by molly on May 11, 2015 8:52:37 GMT -5 May 11, 2015 7:58:38 GMT -5 usmichelle said: Is MS Office the only business related programs out there? Any free ones? Google Drive?
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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 9:37:18 GMT -5

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May 11, 2015 8:50:33 GMT -5 molly said:

May 11, 2015 8:00:40 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

What is PDF for?
How does it differ from MS word?

Personal Document Format - invented by Adobe.

Normally when you save a file as PDF it means it can be altered by others (although, these days it can be, by using third party software).

I'll prefer Portable Document Folder.

They were originally mostly for gov agencies, allowing for certain fields to be locked, and unalterable.

However, they have now flourished into the business world.

I have no idea why?

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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 9:38:27 GMT -5 njchick and champhilyn like this

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May 11, 2015 8:51:38 GMT -5 molly said:

May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

I have tried various anti virus programs.
Yet, I still get viruses.
Any advice?

Stop looking at porn.

?

I love my porn!

that's how I met Cher.

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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 9:39:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 11, 2015 9:39:17 GMT -5 May 11, 2015 8:52:37 GMT -5 molly said: May 11, 2015 7:58:38 GMT -5 usmichelle said: Is MS Office the only business related programs out there? Any free ones? Google Drive? Hmmm! Let me look into that Molly.
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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 9:58:39 GMT -5

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May 11, 2015 7:57:39 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

My computer seems to run so slow now, especially when loading.
How can I fix this?

It can help a bit if you disable some programs on startup, but it's most likely not the only "issue" =p

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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 10:07:41 GMT -5

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Yeah I was asking these questions as prompts.

I know this is not a blog, but I wouldn't
mind if someone knowledgeable posted up
stuff and helpful hints in their area of expertise.

Cher does that sometimes and I read every word.

Molly has responded here.

I hope more do.

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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 10:11:51 GMT -5

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May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

I have tried various anti virus programs.
Yet, I still get viruses.
Any advice?

Keep the antivirus software up to date, and keep your firewall on.

Do not download or install anything from sites you cannot trust... that is the biggest issue most people have. Even if the site says you HAVE to install something... if you do not know/trust the site.. then don't do it.

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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 10:49:50 GMT -5

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May 11, 2015 7:57:39 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

My computer seems to run so slow now, especially when loading.
How can I fix this?

I would certainly look to your startup menu first. There will be tutorials for that on youtube.

Then download this cleaner and run it weekly. It is free.

ashampoo-winoptimizer.en.softonic.com/download

Also go to your programs folder, you have probably downloaded extras, they are often bundled in with ones that you do want.

These will need uninstalling.

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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 10:52:06 GMT -5 heatherly likes this

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May 11, 2015 7:58:38 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

Is MS Office the only business related programs out there?
Any free ones?

Open Office is free. I understand it opens all the MS Office documents too.

You can get it here: www.openoffice.us.com/download-openoffice-free.php

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May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

I have tried various anti virus programs.
Yet, I still get viruses.
Any advice?

Check out your programs and make sure you have not got two anti viruses running. You often get free versions of McAfee slipped in when you dl stuff.

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 28,427	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 10:54:48 GMT -5 champhilyn likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 11, 2015 10:54:48 GMT -5 May 11, 2015 9:38:27 GMT -5 usmichelle said: May 11, 2015 8:51:38 GMT -5 molly said: Stop looking at porn. ? I love my porn! that's how I met Cher. LOL Dream on.
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You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 12:28:01 GMT -5

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May 11, 2015 10:53:11 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

May 11, 2015 7:59:44 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

I have tried various anti virus programs.
Yet, I still get viruses.
Any advice?

Check out your programs and make sure you have not got two anti viruses running. You often get free versions of McAfee slipped in when you dl stuff.

McAfee!

Does anybody still use that?

Maybe those still using AOL.

LOL!

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 28,427	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 12:39:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 11, 2015 12:39:25 GMT -5 It often comes down with other progs eg the adobes
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 28,427	You and your 'puter May 11, 2015 12:41:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 11, 2015 12:41:44 GMT -5 If you use Avast, it downloads updates by itself, and announces it.
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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter Jul 1, 2015 5:35:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on Jul 1, 2015 5:35:06 GMT -5 May 11, 2015 9:38:27 GMT -5 usmichelle said: May 11, 2015 8:51:38 GMT -5 molly said: Stop looking at porn. ? I love my porn! that's how I met Cher. Hahahahahahahahahaha Same!
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 28,427	You and your 'puter Jul 1, 2015 9:52:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 1, 2015 9:52:26 GMT -5 LOL you have just quoted yourself and then gone on and made comment. Cut back on the luchtime boozing, young lady.
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Jul 1, 2015 9:52:26 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

LOL you have just quoted yourself and then gone on and made comment.

Cut back on the luchtime boozing, young lady.

I know but I was responding to Molly
About your infatuation with porn

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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter Jul 1, 2015 15:37:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on Jul 1, 2015 15:37:46 GMT -5 Sniff!
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usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	You and your 'puter Dec 8, 2015 6:51:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on Dec 8, 2015 6:51:00 GMT -5 I have my blocker turned on in Yahoo only. Still get sidebars in mail, but Yahoo allows those anyway. I don't use Adaware anymore bc it conflicts with my Malwarebytes. Mal is awesome anti virus which is what I want most.
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 28,427	You and your 'puter Dec 8, 2015 9:28:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Dec 8, 2015 9:28:25 GMT -5 I am pretty sure malwarebytes is not an anti virus. You do have another one running? Malwarebytes is only an anti-malware. Check out their ad www.malwarebytes.org/
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