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myLot reputation of 92/100. carmelanirel (5775)   ranked 9 out of 8,689 in computers3 months ago

Because I am impatient and this computer is very slow, I did find otu that hitting certain key does minimize a page..But sometimes that doesn't work so I hit the ctrl>alt>delete buttons to close something..

Now as most know by now, this is a temporary computer, a windows 98, but good enough to be active here until I can get my XP back. On my XP, whenever I hit those buttons, only what I have open would show up, like mylot,myspace,and yahoo..But with is one, I get all kinds of weird things opened that I never opened..At first I closed everything and then after being in just my yahoo, myspace and mylot and I did it again, all these things are once again opened..

One that is almost always not responding that I close is called, "capfaem" What is that? Then there are others running that I never opened, but what are they and how did they open up? Is windows so vulernable that things open up on their own??

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 92/100. sedel1027 (12067)   ranked 40 out of 8,689 in computers   3 months ago

apparently capfaem is a personal firewall software. Up to you if you want to keep that on your PC or not. I personally don't have a fire wall on my PC.

There are a lot of program will automatically start up on their own when you start your PC - like that firewall - and some that are made to run in the background - is Microsoft Money (just an example).

I have a feeling that Win98 doesn't break down the task manager into tabs like XP does. So you are seeing programs that you may not normally see as running.

There is a way to mange what runs on start up - I think it is in the control panel. Other programs like Windows Messenger can be disabled in the program options.




myLot reputation of 92/100. carmelanirel (5775)   ranked 9 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

Ok thanks sedel, in the control panel, I will check it out..But I can't believe you don't use any firewall, isn't that dangerous?


myLot reputation of 92/100. sedel1027 (12067)   ranked 40 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

Someone would have to really want to get into my PC, there are three levels of security before getting to me.


myLot reputation of 92/100. carmelanirel (5775)   ranked 9 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

Really? What do you mean three kinds of security? You have three different anti-virus or what?


myLot reputation of 92/100. sedel1027 (12067)   ranked 40 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

It has to do with how my husband has our internet setup and the type of security our provider uses. Plus, when my PC isn't being use on the internet, I disconnect it from the hub.

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2. lastwingstofly013 (15)   ranked 5,083 out of 8,689 in computers   3 months ago

Your computer is always not responding right?and application open like they have there own mind right?...there are many answers for that problem...1.your computer is always not responding because,first youre using an old school operating system(OS)windows 98...2.maybe you are using too many applications that your processor cant process in the same time....3.maybe you have virus on your computer that otherwise play a role also on slowing your operating system..that in result you get a slow computer...I recommend...buy a new computer(pc) or upgrade your previous Operating system(OS), and the CPU(central processing unit) also in order to achieve great pc performance...and maintenance...get a well known antivirus for your system..like "AVG","Avast",etc....firewall might help you on blocking virus but you need also antivirus in order to protect your system from hackers,spyware,and also viruses...but Firewall cant stand on there own,just to protect your computer from intruders they need also to be partnered in order to have great pc protection...thank you thats all...wish that one answered your problem on your computer...


myLot reputation of 92/100. carmelanirel (5775)   ranked 9 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

I already have a great security on the computer and we can't upgrade it, the people who had it before us already tried..And this is a temporary computer, we have a great XP getting worked on, just waiting for the guy to call us..I was just wondering if I could make it so these programs are closed and sedel already said it was possible, I will have to check it out and see where I can do this procedure..You do have great suggestions though..:)


lastwingstofly013 (15)   ranked 5,083 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

well thank you...if your technician fixed your computer he'll tell you whats the problem with your computer...hehehethat's the best idea i have...^^

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3. myLot reputation of 72/100. suspenseful (13402)   ranked 106 out of 8,689 in computers   3 months ago

I do not know what is wrong with your computer other than you using Windows 98 but it could be a virus or a trojan. You have to check to see if your firewall is working. If you close your firewall - and if this capfaem is it then someone will send you a trojan or a bug without you knowing about. You could check to see what programs that start automatically are not needed. But to me it does sound like someone put a trojan on your machine. So you should get an anti virus that also looks for trojans and run it and then look to see how to remove the bug.


myLot reputation of 92/100. carmelanirel (5775)   ranked 9 out of 8,689 in computers  3 months ago

I have the same security and firewall I had on my other computer, remember how it was so good, it wouldn't allow me to do some things? Anyways I guess a virus scan might be good to check, I will do that this evening..

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