Recent content by tonyblah

NoScript is too powerful. Lots of websites that are embedded with video (e.g., YouTube) won't display unless you turn off NoScript. I think for now I'm settled with the "Host" file method. If I want to block another website, do I edit the "Host" file this way? 127.0.0.1 microscano.info...

While visiting a website, my FireFox 3 web browser redirected me to a malicious website. That website tricks people into downloading so-called "Anti-Virus" software to stop a virus from spreading in the computer. Some people said the solution would be to edit the "Host" file. So I did. I...

This article mentions the release date for Windows 7 XP Mode (final): Link Removed due to 404 Error As user of XP Mode, do you experience any slow down in Windows 7 performance after installing XP Mode?

Hi, Thanks for the info. It certainly has encouraged me to try out Windows 7 XP Mode. I'll wait till October for the final release of XP Mode.

I have a Visioneer scanner (model 9120 USB). It worked perfectly under Windows XP Pro SP2. I then upgraded the OS to Windows Vista. The driver provided by Visioneer (designed for XP) could not be recognized by Vista. So I upgraded the OS again to Windows 7 RTM Ultimate. Still can't recognize...