I am so mad at Chip right now !!!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

At work here we use CCleaner and it works really well, of course after backing up the registry.

I'll talk to you Sunday. Will email you with the time.

xoxo

I do have CCleaner on my computer and use it almost daily right now.
I'll be watching for your email.

Gary, believe it or not, (my brother doesn't), my computer never came with any disks. Everything was all loaded and ready to go so they never sent any disks with it. It never even had an owners manual.

I've just learned by trial and error with it.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Slick hopped on my computer and did some research. She found out that over 80% of my hard drive is being taken up by my Norton virus definations. Seems it's not been deleting them when it adds new ones. It updates them every week (sometimes more).

My bro is going to check it out too next weekend (because I am a worry wart and Slick wants him to also). I am up to 13% free space now though. So If I'm careful it should be ok until then.

thank you all and mostly thank you Slick!!!

[Catty1]

I'd dump Norton and use AVG Free or Avast.

Norton has become almost like a virus itself in the last few years.

Glad you are getting some more free space!

[momcat]

Hi MoFF, has Chip been behaving himself lately?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Hi MoFF, has Chip been behaving himself lately?

That depends on what you mean by behaving himself! He has been trying to jump up on one of the set of shelves in the kitchen that I have stuffed with things from other places that he is not to mess with. He thinks rules are fine for everyone but himself!!!

Poor Chuck got a toe stuck in the bathroom door this morning. I've caught him playing with the hinges and the crack of the door when the door opens lots of times. Ive shooed him away and told him he would get his toe stuck one day. Well today was the day.

He wasn't near the door when I went in but when I opened the door to come out, I heard him yell. I shut the door fast because I was sure what happened.

He ran away from the door so when I got out, I tracked him down. It doesn't look like it was hurt too badly. No limping or swelling. I'll keep an eye on it to be sure he's ok. Of course, I did kiss his toesies to make it better.

[blue]

Gary, believe it or not, (my brother doesn't), my computer never came with any disks. Everything was all loaded and ready to go so they never sent any disks with it. It never even had an owners manual.

I've just learned by trial and error with it.

My name isnt Gary but Im not suprised your computer didnt come with restore disks.

I learned most of what I know by trial and error too. I do have actual certifications but tests dont mean anything without the experience. Hellow could probably school me and he is less then half my age.

I second Catty for dumping Norton, but I recommend Avast over AVG.

If Norton was taking more the 80% of your hard drive I would hope you have all of that free and not just 13%.

[katladyd]

We tried Avast at work and it messed with our network. We use AVG and have never had a problem. It's great!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

My name isnt Gary but Im not suprised your computer didnt come with restore disks.

I learned most of what I know by trial and error too. I do have actual certifications but tests dont mean anything without the experience. Hellow could probably school me and he is less then half my age.

I second Catty for dumping Norton, but I recommend Avast over AVG.

If Norton was taking more the 80% of your hard drive I would hope you have all of that free and not just 13%.

I am so sorry!!! I have no clue why I thought your name was Gary!!! Must have been having a senior moment or something!!!

We havn't taken the Norton virus def files off yet. My bro can't help me until this weekend. I should have way more space after those are gone. One thing I will say for Norton, I've never had a virus in the 6 years I've used it. My account is paid up until the end of the summer, so I'll probably keep it until then if we can get rid of those files.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

My bro just moved over 600 of norton's temp files to my alternate drive, just until we are sure they aren't needed.

I now have 45% free on my main drive. I did a defrag. Gosh, it's almost like having a new computer. It does scoot!!!

Thank you all for helping me.

[lizbud]

My bro just moved over 600 of norton's temp files to my alternate drive, just until we are sure they aren't needed.

I now have 45% free on my main drive. I did a defrag. Gosh, it's almost like having a new computer. It does scoot!!!

Thank you all for helping me.

YIPEEE I am so glad this worked out for you.

[smokey the elder]

Norton can be such bloatware. I'm glad you got it sorted out!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad that you were able to find out the problem and get it fixed. I also have Norton which is free with my Comcast Internet. Hopefully I'll never have this problem.