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Linda Hudson

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Nov 2, 2002, 4:01:50 PM11/2/02
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I had nothing visible in the trashcan, I did not delete anything, but when I
could click empty bin, it said, do you want to delete windows...

Something was wrong. This has happened a couple of times before, but when I
restart the computer, it goes away, and the bin is empty again?

Anyone know why this happens?

Thanks


sdlomi

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Nov 2, 2002, 7:50:04 PM11/2/02
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Linda, I'm no technician, but I'd be running total virus scan ASAP. If it
finds nothing, I'd feel a lot better. HTH. sdlomi
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Linda Hudson

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Nov 3, 2002, 3:59:07 AM11/3/02
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I scan every 2 days with Norton 2003 updated , AVG updated and Mcaffe
Updated, and none find a virus. I also once a week run the online virus
check, and run the standalone virus scanners wich scan for particular virus
infections, and still not find a virus, so I am positive it is not a virus.

This has something to do with this crappy XP, it has been happening from the
very first day I upgraded.

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Kadaitcha Man

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Nov 3, 2002, 4:43:09 AM11/3/02
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There are often strange things in my trashcan, too. I think it's my wife's
personal trainer, Gerrard, doing it. I mean, who else would leave used
condoms in there?

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Gazwad

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Nov 3, 2002, 7:34:27 AM11/3/02
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Linda Hudson asked wistfully...

|| I scan every 2 days with Norton 2003 updated , AVG updated and Mcaffe
|| Updated, and none find a virus. I also once a week run the online
|| virus check, and run the standalone virus scanners wich scan for
|| particular virus infections, and still not find a virus, so I am
|| positive it is not a virus.

I bet you line up all your tinned food so the label faces front, regimented
in such a fashion that can only be achieved with the aid of a ruler and a
piece of chalk.

||
|| This has something to do with this crappy XP, it has been happening
|| from the very first day I upgraded.
||

Upgraded? now that might well give someone a clue.

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sdlomi

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Nov 3, 2002, 10:40:51 AM11/3/02
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Linda, it appears a virus would find your system along with your routine
actions a highly unlikely candidate to slip by unnoticed, to put it mildly!
As for your trashcan, just be sure you don't agree to delete windows, ALTHO'
I feel it highly unlikely that w/o a virus OR some home-written program,
even IF you agreed, it still would refuse to delete Windows. As far as I
know, even the simplest way to delete Windows would be thru a re-format of
your hd. I tried a couple of times, when getting ready to re-format my h/d,
to delete Windows just for curiosity, & it refused to cooperate. I tried it
on 98 SE, 98, & 95: systems always refused, and my tho'ts are that
XP(logically being newer) would be even more protective.
Don't give up on XP yet; I just recently installed it on several
machines and it has some really cool features that at least 98SE and older
don't have--& I have not received even 1 complaint from the others whose
comps.received it. Also I hear ME is awful. And I don't know about 2000,
altho' a few of my guru pals ALL advised me when I asked about upgrading MY
comps. to 2000, to go ahead and use the "upgraded, expanded, and improved
2000" which was their evaluation of XP Pro. I did. And the more I use it,
the better the 2 of us are getting along. All my disappointments thus far
were due to ME & my lack of knowledge about & understanding of the system.
Methinks that as you & XP become better acquainted, the better you 2 will
like each other. Just try to stay away as much as possible from that "dirty
trash can" and you'll avoid bacteria, virii, loss of info., and maybe some
other undesirables.
Wishing you good experiences with XP and eventual happiness &
contentment with it, I send my regards. sdlomi.
PS: I own NO stock in MS or even more specifically in XP. AND, I hope
you were not inconvenienced by reading this 'xpozay*' !!! (I know this word
is spelled almost exactly as "expose" but I know not where to find that
little mark to put at the upper right of the last "e".)


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sdlomi

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Nov 3, 2002, 10:55:06 AM11/3/02
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You ARE using XP Pro, aren't you? or Home Edition? Hopefully, Pro. sdlomi

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Malcolm

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Nov 3, 2002, 8:56:46 PM11/3/02
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I don't know, but I've found weird things in my trashcan. Ladies Home
Journal, some panty hose, and I don't even read that crap, nor wear it...
Strange indeed...

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Kadaitcha Man

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Nov 4, 2002, 12:47:49 AM11/4/02
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"sdlomi" <samdspa...@charter.net> wrote in message
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> As far as I
> know, even the simplest way to delete Windows would be thru a re-format of
> your hd.

As far as you know, mainland China is part of the British Empire.

sdlomi

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Nov 4, 2002, 11:43:20 AM11/4/02
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You're right, I just have to admit it: Geography was another of my weakest
subjects. Now that you know it & I have admitted it to the world, hopefully
we can be friends. TIA for the consideration. sam
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Kadaitcha Man

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Nov 5, 2002, 2:32:31 AM11/5/02
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On Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:43:20 -0500, sdlomi wrote:

> You're right, I just have to admit it: Geography was another of my weakest
> subjects. Now that you know it & I have admitted it to the world, hopefully
> we can be friends. TIA for the consideration. sam

I don't have friends. You might like to consider being a sycophant instead.
If the thought is abhorrent to you, I can write you down as a lickspittle.

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