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  1. Thread: Comodo Frewall by Mr Ed
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 2 Views 625

    Comodo Frewall

    I've noticed some positive comments regarding Comodo free firewall on the Web, and wonder if it can be installed on my device ( Gateway notebook, W11), which already has Windows Defender installed....
  2. Thread: Can't uninstall Mullvad Browser by Mr Ed
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 12 Views 3,250

    Again, thanks for the assistance. There's no...

    Again, thanks for the assistance. There's no longer any folder for "Mullvad", so I assume it's really gone.

    I guess we can close this thread, since all is OK now. Thanks again. :p
  3. Thread: Can't uninstall Mullvad Browser by Mr Ed
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 12 Views 3,250

    Thanks for all the replies. I didn't know there...

    Thanks for all the replies. I didn't know there was a separate W11 forum.

    UPDATE: I tried again today, and it looks like the situation may have resolved itself. I deleted the Mullvad icon from the...
  4. Thread: Can't uninstall Mullvad Browser by Mr Ed
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 12 Views 3,250

    Can't uninstall Mullvad Browser

    I thought I'd try Mullvad browser, out of curiosity, but decided it wasn't for me. I'm running Windows 11.

    The program shows up in my "all apps " but when I click on "uninstall" the uninstaller...
  5. Thread: uBlock Origin not working on some sites by Mr Ed
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 3 Views 822

    I think I know what you mean, bro67. Thanks for...

    I think I know what you mean, bro67. Thanks for that. I can live without Popcornflix. There are plenty of movie choices on YouTube and TubiTV. :-)
  6. Thread: uBlock Origin not working on some sites by Mr Ed
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 3 Views 822

    uBlock Origin not working on some sites

    I'm finding that uBlock Origin works great on one of my free movie sites (TubiTV), but doesn't work at all on another free movie site (Popcornflix). Popcornflix has some of the longest and most...
  7. Thread: Edge Browser Amost Unuseable by Mr Ed
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 2 Views 1,318

    Edge is working OK now. Must have been a...

    Edge is working OK now. Must have been a temporary glitch, but I still have Firefox as a backup. FF has been pretty reliable, but I like Edge as my default. Thanks anyway Jmatt, for your assistance....
  8. Thread: Edge Browser Amost Unuseable by Mr Ed
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 2 Views 1,318

    Edge Browser Amost Unuseable

    My equipment: Toshiba laptop, W10 Pro


    The new Edge browser used to work very well, but for a while now I've been getting "Error 502, bad Gateway" every time I try a search. My Firefox browser...
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    Sorry. GuessI should have read the post more...

    Sorry. GuessI should have read the post more carefully. ;)
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    Couldn't you also opt to hide the task bar when...

    Couldn't you also opt to hide the task bar when in full screen by right clicking the task bar and selecting that option?
  11. Thread: Microsoft Defender and keyloggers, is it effective? by Mr Ed
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 3 Views 3,066

    Thanks for the help, friends. :p BTW. I ran...

    Thanks for the help, friends. :p

    BTW. I ran Norton Power Eraser, and it found nothing.
  12. Thread: Microsoft Defender and keyloggers, is it effective? by Mr Ed
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 3 Views 3,066

    Microsoft Defender and keyloggers, is it effective?

    I tried searching online and get various opinions, but would like to get new answers as of 2021. My laptop runs W10 pro.
    So, can I trust Defender to protect me from keyloggers? I also use the on...
  13. Thread: Bitdefender vs Norton - distinction without a difference? by Mr Ed
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 57 Views 32,138

    I've been relying on Microsoft Security (Windows...

    I've been relying on Microsoft Security (Windows Defender) for years on my Toshiba laptop, Windows 10 Pro, and have never gotten an infection. Every so often, I also scan my computer with...
  14. Thread: Computer Reset Question by Mr Ed
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 1,534

    Thanks to all who replied! BTW, I should have...

    Thanks to all who replied! BTW, I should have used the term "refresh" instead of "reset". My system appears to be working OK now. I now have a better understanding, thanks to you folks.

    Geek in...
  15. Thread: Computer Reset Question by Mr Ed
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 6 Views 1,534

    Computer Reset Question

    My computer: Toshiba laptop, Windows 10 pro

    I've reset my device several times to factory settings in the recent past. My question is: Is it possible to reset a computer too many times and cause...
  16. Thread: Disappearance of desktop icons by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 6 Views 2,312

    Yes, it took a while, but I have plenty of time...

    Yes, it took a while, but I have plenty of time on my hands. :redcarded:
  17. Thread: Disappearance of desktop icons by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 6 Views 2,312

    I had already tried that, Pepanee. I also tried...

    I had already tried that, Pepanee. I also tried system restore. Nothing worked, although I did manage to fix the search box. I finally went ahead and reset the computer, so now I'm starting over....
  18. Thread: Disappearance of desktop icons by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 6 Views 2,312

    Disappearance of desktop icons

    I turned on my Windows 10 PC and noticed all my desktop icons were gone, with the exception of Recycle Bin. The Search box is also gone. The taskbar icons appear intact. Never seen that happen...
  19. Thread: Screen Focus Problem on Toshiba Laptop by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 1,375

    Interestingly, I updated my conputer yesterday to...

    Interestingly, I updated my conputer yesterday to the latest version (W10 pro ver 1903) and the graphics now appear so much better, as if my device was new. Maybe an updated driver was included in...
  20. Thread: Screen Focus Problem on Toshiba Laptop by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 1,375

    Thanks. I'll check into that. In the meantime, I...

    Thanks. I'll check into that. In the meantime, I adjusted YouTube video quality to a higher number, and that has helped.
  21. Thread: Screen Focus Problem on Toshiba Laptop by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 1,375

    Screen Focus Problem on Toshiba Laptop

    Tishiba laptop, W10Pro
    The screen on my laptop is very hard to see as focusing seems to be the problem. When watching a YouTube video, for instance, the colors don't appear as sharp as they used to...
  22. Thread: Words on screen too difficult to read by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 15,252

    Thanks for the suggestions. Following a reply on...

    Thanks for the suggestions. Following a reply on another forum, I enabled high contrast and that really helped. I will keep your suggestions in mind for possible implementation in the future.
  23. Thread: Words on screen too difficult to read by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 15,252

    Words on screen too difficult to read

    Often, I have great difficulty reading words and sentences on my PC. The letters are too light and often difficult or impossible to see. I've tried both light and dark modes, but neither makes much...
  24. Thread: Portions of Taskbar dead by Mr Ed
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 22 Views 7,317

    Thanks, Bree.

    Thanks, Bree.
  25. Thread: Interpreting sfc /scannow results by Mr Ed
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 2 Views 5,345

    Interpreting sfc /scannow results

    My W10 Pro PC is running quite well. I decided to run sfc /scannow and came up with the following results:


    Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to
    fix some of them....
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