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I have had major problems accessing this forum, with a 404 error. Signing back in was a major pain.  The forum wanted me to sign in using Google, which I refuse to use (it is evil).   What is going on?

I have a Dell XPS 13, 9350, with supposedly a BIOS version of 1.7.0. However msinfo32 tells me my BIOS version is Dell Inc. 1.5.1, 8/18/2017. I have been getting repeated prompts for some time now to install the "Important Update from Dell", namely the "Dell XPS 13 9350 1.7.0 BIOS". I have installe

Since this is the XPS forum, I am posting here. But this is a legacy XPS question. I am trying to resurrect my 22 year old Dell Dimension XPS T600 desktop. It worked well until a few years back. Now when I attempt to fire it up, it wants a PS2 mouse to be plugged in. I believe the last mouse that w

Looks like Avira has partnered with the highly questionable Ask.com, and Uniblue RegistryBooster, installing both by default with their free Anti-Vir AV. These programs are adware at best, possibly scamware, and have no place belonging in a security product. I once used, trusted, and recommended bo

Windows is no longer supporting version 1909,including security updates. (I don't know if this includes support for Microsoft Defender AV). https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-10-1909-end-of-servicing This caught me by surprise, as it seemed like only yesterday that MS

I purchased an XPS Desktop 8930 in late 2019, with Win 10 Pro. My attempts to activate it today were dismal. I was able to connect to the net via both wifi and a cable, register at Microsoft and at Dell (a much resented invasion of privacy) but the registration with Dell was not easy, and I could no

I am in a dilemma here. My 7 year old Dimension 9100 desktop has been rendered useless because of a corrupted monitor screen: extraneous lines, rows of little boxes, all starting with the Dell splash screen at bootup. I can actually boot into Windows XP, the BIOS, the utility partition, whatever, b

The following is controversial, but comes from Woody Leonhard at Windows Secrets Newsletter. His opinions reflect mine, at least as far as Windows 7 protection goes: http://windowssecrets.com/links/cg90ttlyrmofd/76bc27h/?url=WindowsSecrets.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fts%2F%3Fn%3Dstory1 Some highlights:

I have a lifetime license for Malwarebytes 3 (MB3) Premium on my Windows 7 system. Today an MB3 popup notified me of a FREE update to the latest version. This popup appeared legit, and similar to those in the past, so I accepted/installed it. What was installed was a time limited "trial version" of

The purchase of a new car has more or less forced me to switch from CD music to iPod technology (and I hate it). I spent considerable time and effort converting my extensive collection of vinyl LP revcordings to mp3 and wma formats that I could burn to CD and play in my last car's CD player. No mor

SpywareBlaster 4.6 Database• Latest: 08.27.2012• Last: 08.10.2012• Items: 15480 • Last: 15445Changes: 35 Entries35 Internet Explorer Remember to enable all protection.

None of the Office programs will open. Each tells me that the program "has encountered a problem and needs to close". I can open existing Word and Excel files, but cannot create new ones. How to re-install this program on an 8 year old XP/SP3 system? It came pre-installed from Dell. I have the orig

I have a 6 month old XPS 8930 desktop system that was working well until I relocated the system into a new room. Since then, I cannot see the Win 10 boot up in the monitor, even then though both the tower and the monitor lights indicate both are powered up. When I connect the same Samsung monitor (

A DCF member referred another who had posted a HJT log to the wrong forum, to the correct HJT board. A moderator subsequently moved the thread to the HJT board, which lead to the appearance that a "non expert" had interfered with a HJT thread: (link removed, since issue resolved)  

When Malware Immunizer (MI), a free anti-malware program, was recommended in a recent thread (by Tomron), I figured I would try it out. After its downloaded installer file scanned negative (using my arsenal of scanners) I installed it, and "immunized" some 1600 entries. I figured it worked like

From The Wall Street JournalNovember 7, 2007; Page D1 "Many of the hundreds of millions of people around the world who swap music, movies and other digital content on their personal computers over the Internet have inadvertently put themselves at risk of identity theft.  

Some useful links: http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.aspx http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/safety/

Here is why: http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?s=&showtopic=15621&view=findpost&p=67241

If you have the previous version of AVG Anti-Spyware (formerly ewido) already installed, no need to uninstall it. Just download/install this latest version. A reboot is required. "After the installation, a free 30-day trial version containing all the extensions of the full version will

The free standalone FW competition heats up! (And ya can't tell the players without a scorecard...) http://blog.scotsnewsletter.com/2008/02/19/online-armor-21085-released/   Anyone using OA care to give a review?