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Thank you. I /do/ feel better now.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

JR wrote:
> I have always been an advocate of Microsoft over the years because I think
> they have been
> responsible for the vast improvement of computers and ultimately the
> internet because of
> their efforts..
>
> That has changed. I'm an old guy (76) who has enjoyed working with
> computers and programs
> and have developed a better-than-average knowledge, so I'm able to help
> other seniors when
> they have problems of one type or another.. I don't mean to suggest I'm an
> expert but I do have
> the ability to clean their systems of viruses, worms, TH and parasites
> along with correcting
> functional problems with their computers.
>
> More and more I find continuing problems with Internet Explorer and
> Outlook Express..
>
> Recently a friend, using Win98SE, IE and OE 6 is having problems with IE
> being unable
> to download files and being extremely slow (he has a broadband connection
> that shows
> 1.5Mbps throughput) and his OE is realllllly slow; not only opening but in
> every function
> of the program. It is really nerve wracking..
>
> I attempted to research the problems going to the various newsgroups;
> searching Google
> for answers and going to Microsoft support functions. None of the supposed
> solutions
> worked. As much as I don't like to, I changed some of the Registry
> settings that were
> recommended and still no improvement.. for some reason IE has been
> corrupted..
>
> I then went to Opera, downloaded and installed it on my own system and
> changed the
> account settings to receive my e-mail through their client.. It worked
> great other than
> it will not play audio embedded in the message. It does have other
> features that are
> better than OE.. The Opera browser is much faster and cleaner and they
> have a option
> for voice for readback to those who have vision problems.. A good idea..
>
> I then installed Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Their new version is
> much improved
> and their Thunderbird beats OE hands down.
>
> Yesterday I went to my friends home and installed Mozilla Firefox and
> Thunderbird.
> He is really happy with the results. His browser works great and he is
> able to
> download files and programs.. I downloaded a new version of the free AVAST
> anti-virus program and it was fast.
>
> It took just a few minutes to transfer his OE address book (automatically)
> and all
> his messages to Thunderbird. It even transferred the account information;
> POP
> settings and SMTP settings .. The only thing that had to be entered was
> the password which made sense..
>
> Again, I hate to be critical of Microsoft but enough is enough.. They are
> supposed
> to be coming out with a new version of IE and OE but people with older OS
> can't
> use them..
>
> I have a 3.00Mhz Intell processor, 160GB HD, 1 GB RAM, 19" CRT monitor
> and most of the bells and whistles in case you might think I'm still
> operating with
> Win98..
>
> Some of you might not realize it, but open C:\Windows and see the
> tremendous number of Security updates your system has installed.. So far
> I have 431MB ofsecurity updates on my system..
>
> HELLO????? That should tell you something..!!!!
>
> Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and
> Prosperous New Year.. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa also..
>
> God Bless!!
>
> JR