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    Windows Vista AVG Antivirus

    Thanks to all for the information. Does anyone know if McAffee is particularly difficult ot uninstall (Like Norton which is virtually impossible to get rid of), or can you simply go do control panel>uninstall program, and take it out? Thanks again. Fred
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    Windows Vista AVG Antivirus

    I'm currently running McAfee Internet Security. Yesterday I was taliking to my computer tech who said he didn't like McAfee and recommended the free version of AVG and windows Firewall. Any thoughts on this? Fred
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8

    I read a couple of tech blogs yesterday that advised waiting a few months until MS (who is notorious for releasing software before it's ready for "prime time") gets all the bugs resolved. As for now, IE7 is working fine and runs faster on my computer than IE8. So I'm holding off for a while...
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8

    I'm seriously considering installing IE8 again. Do you think any of your registry problems are due to IE8? If they are I do not want to go there! Fred
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8

    Celestra, I also went ahead and downloaded IE8 yesterday, but it seemed to run more slowly and I didn't like the MSN toolbar (I can easily go to MSNBC which is the only one I'd use). I just like a more uncluttered interface on my browser. I did a system restore and went back to 7 for now, but...
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8

    IE 8 popped up this AM as an update. I'm running v. 7.0.6001.18000. Should I update to IE8 now. Are all the bugs sorted out? Thanks. Fred
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    Windows Vista Unzip Freeware

    Thanks Celestra and kemical. I just downloaded 7-Zip. It seems to be highly recommended. Fred
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    Windows Vista Unzip Freeware

    Any suggestions on good unzip freeware for Vista?
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    Windows Vista Entire Documents Folder In Recycle Bin

    Did system restore yesterday and it worked. Thanks. Fred
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    Windows Vista Entire Documents Folder In Recycle Bin

    Don't know how this happened but I deleted a coulple of files from my Documents Folder (Documents, Music, Pictures, Recently changed, etc.), and the whole Folder ended up in the Recycle Bin. I now have an exact duplication of my whole folder in the Recycle Bin. If I delete a file from the copy...
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    Windows Vista Two Firewalls?

    I was just reading the Security chapter in the "Tweaker's Guide Tweakers Companion for Vista" and the author says it's not a good idea to use 2 firewalls simulatneously. I've read conflicting opinions on this. I have my Windows firewall and the McAfee firewall both enabled and it hasn't caused...
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    Windows Vista Disk Cleanup...What Can Be Safely Deleted?

    One more question before I take the Advanced cleaner or CCleaner plunge. Regarding deleting old restore points. In "Disk cleanup" "More Options", It says "In some editions of Win vista, the disk might include file shadow copies and older Windows Complete PC Backup images as part of restore...
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    Windows Vista Disk Cleanup...What Can Be Safely Deleted?

    I was just doing a disk cleanup in Vista Home Premium and noticed that many of the boxes are not ticked. I was wondering what is best to leave alone. I know that you can delete the Hibernation File cleaner, but then cannot use that option. Since I never use the Hybrid Seep or Hibernation (or...
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    Windows Vista Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working

    The "Adobe PDF Link Helper" is the one I disabled. Just happened to be at the top of the list. Haven't had a crash since. If disabling the PDF doesn't, try disabling them one by one. First you need to make sure it's an add-on issue. This can be done by typing iexplore -extoff in "Run"...
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