Comments on: Ten bulletins, 31 patches, a million potential problems

By: rcprimak

rcprimak — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:12:19 +0000

Sanda —

That AVG Toolbar is responsible for some (though not all) of the browser slowdowns (especially in Firefox) which AVG may cause on some computers. The other big slowdown is the AVG Link Scanner, which is an Active Shield, located within the AVG Program Settings. Disable both. The toolbar, last I checked, could not be removed, but it can be disabled and hidden from view. Either way, it should not be left active, IMHO.

By: woody

woody — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:27:43 +0000

I’ve hit very rare occasions when a page didn’t open correctly with Foxit. There’s no reason to uninstall Adobe Reader. Keep it updated, but don’t use it…

By: woody

woody — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:26:48 +0000

You can remove any browser toolbar with impunity. Any.

By: sanda

sanda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:44:04 +0000

Tool bars: When I got firefox, I got theirs. I like it. Then when I got AVG8.5free, I got that tool bar. If I remove it, will I lose anything? Then I got foxit and their tool bar.
My screen size is getting too small. I remember from your 9books in one, …for Dummies XP that you have nothing as default screen (I think). I’d like minimum, keeping
benefits.

By: sanda

sanda — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:04:21 +0000

I did it. Good instructions, as always, the best. Question: Do I need both Foxit reader and Adobe Reader? Do some things need one or the other? (I have to upgrade the Adobe Reader.)
I am always unsure about uninstalling anything (which is ques.2).

By: john

john — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:45:23 +0000

hi woody i have this pop up that pops up automaticly on its own and when i hit cancel it goes right into the scan this is what it is [edited-W]powerantivirusscannerv2.blah.blah [end edit] do you have any idea why this is happening and how to get it off my cp any help would be supper appreciated

By: woody

woody — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:48:44 +0000

Sanda -

Go to http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ . On the left, click the box marked Get the Free Foxit Reader. On the left, click Free Download.

If you’re using Firefox (and you are, yes?), you see a dialog box that says Opening FoxitReader30_enu_Setup.exe. Click Save File.

Firefox shows you a list of the files you’ve downloaded lately. Double-click FoxitReader30_enu_Setup.exe. Then follow the instructions.

If you have stuff on your desktop that isn’t installed, you may have to double-click on the icon to install it. Generally the installer is smart enough to know if the package is already installed.

By: sanda

sanda — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:23:30 +0000

I have a recurring problem based on still being a newbie…I would like to install the suggested foxit reader. I went to the link.
There are 3 items listed and I don’t know what to do.

Here’s what I think I’ve done when installing
or possibly only downloading software in the recent past. I had been downloading the Adobe Reader 10 (I have and I don’t think I installed it. I learned when getting the new
AVG8.5 free (which doesn’t patch updates at the start of computer use daily like the old one), that I got it to my desktop (screen) and then had to install it. Am I clear?

I think I have stuff on my desktop that’s not installed. (Yes, I know, “go to control center and look”)

Ques. What do I pick of the 3 foxit listed via the link? What is the sequence for installing? (I know about downloading a wizard/installer but memory is blank after that. Will it guide me through?)

By: woody

woody — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:30:56 +0000

John -

Creating and restoring a disk image is something I’d much rather avoid – it’s messier than you think.

By: EP

EP — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:34:24 +0000

New ActiveX KillBit patch: KB969898 Replaces KB960715. Also good to avoid installing as KB969898 can do the same thing as KB960715. Break several programs that use certain ActiveX controls.