Here is the results of my cheap DI-624 from grc.com Sheilds UP! test...
its like a $35 reouter at newegg.com
If you configure it right... you're golden...
Posted on 02/18/2007 8:50:31 AM PST by proudofthesouth
I bought a new laptop computer (Compaq) yesterday. Finally got tired of my Dell crashing and living in Dell Hell.
Anyway, my new system has Vista as the operating system and it comes with a firewall.
My question is do I still need to go out and buy a better firewall (like Panda)?
Thanks in advance for the help!
No, its not due to bad RAM. I have checked the internet and the bottom line is this particular software from Roxio is the absolute worst!@ Once installed, it intertwines with literally everything. I'm thinking that when I disinstalled it, it was connected to something else that was deleted also and that is what is causing the problem.
I'm not going any further with this, as I said, this is a brand new computer and the guys that sold it to me last week should be willing to fix it. I will give him the benefit of the doubt that he was indeed busy but if he wants to charge me for whatever it takes to restore it to normal then I will pay it but I will tell him flat out that he will never, ever see me again or ever get a referal from me..........
While the software installation was my problem, I feel that he has a customer/salesman relationship to maintain if he wants my future business and he should go out of his way to help me out.
Initially I had taken my old computer in to him to have it cleaned out and running properly but he talked me in to purchasing the new one. The least he can do at this point is do whatever is necessary to restore it......
Did all that and no luck
I'm thinking that when Roxio was deleted from my system, it took along with it some files that were necessary in the reboot process........
I have a Restore disk that came with the computer but at this point I am too darn paranoid to run it on my own. Thats why I intend to take the computer back to the store tomorrow and request they do what is necessary to restore it to the way it was when I purchased it last week........
try the advanced windows care its free... its fixed some registry errors.. it could do the trick... just set a restore point before you install it. ;)
Yep, I even used the system restore for the period right before the installation of Roxio but it didn't fix the problem either.........
hmmm... yea, maybe you actually deleted some "files"... What are you using ?
does it have XP or Vista?
You just bought the computer, just wipe the hard drive and do a clean install.... If you have any "work" files or "pictures" save them to DVD or CD-R first... its a new computer you can't have to much valuables on there..
just when you wipe it(wipe it) ;)
When I loaded the Roxio, after installation it went into reboot but it did not reboot. I then followed some path which led me into the back door that allowed me access to the Add/Remove utility and I then deleted the Roxio. That did not help.
As I said, I have a Restore CD that came with the computer but I'm paranoid to run it not knowing what the heck I'm doing........
Yup, I have already done that in preparation of the next step but that next step is what really concerns me......
Does that merely require I run my Restore CD or will I have to also reinstall my windows XP CD?
The guy told me that on my old computer I had XP installed twice which I kinda figured based on all the problems I was having and so thats not the type of problem I want to deal with again......
Check out OpenWRT.
well... you could "try" just running the XP Restore CD... but I would probably use something like d-ban or something first.... just to make sure that I'm clean...(but, I'm a nerd... and kind of know what I'm doing... so, it's probably just best to run the Restore CD) Vista is much better, it has a much simpler restore process.
LOL! yea, well, I definitely am a try kind of guy but I have an entire history of screwing up everything I have tried first.......
At this early point in my new computer, I think I am going to be better off taking it back to where I bought it and let them do what is necessary. I can't deal with the additional aggravation that I am sure I am going to have if I attempt to do what is ultimately going to be a simple process.........
well.. its new... IF I were you I would "try" don't worry "hopefully you will screw something up a little bit... don;t worry its covered, and after all you will learn something anyhow..
Here is the results of my cheap DI-624 from grc.com Sheilds UP! test...
its like a $35 reouter at newegg.com
If you configure it right... you're golden...
Once you go MAC, you never go back.
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