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My computer is a 2001 Sony VAIO with windows XP home edition, 1.2 GB proc, 512K RAM and 60GB HDD.

Since the day I got it, it remembers things such as passwords and names such as this forum; simply by typing one or more characters.

This happens on just about everything on the internet I do also. Suddenly last Friday I got a pop up add while I was in the middle of doing something on the internet. I did not realize it was and ad at first when I clicked on "OK".

Since that incident, none of my "memorized" things are memorized. I have to put my complete name and passwords in, in all my domains.

Does ANY one know what happened and how I can get my PC to again rember names, pw's, etc?

Thanks,

carl

Carl,
If you're using I.E., you need to click on TOOLS (at the top of the screen), then INTERNET OPTIONS. Click on the Tab labeled CONTENT. At the bottom of this sub-menu, in the PERSONAL INFO section, click on AUTO COMPLETE. Make sure there is a check mark beside USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS ON FORMS. This should do it for ya.

Roger Evilsizor

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Zumsteel SD-10P Session 500 Profex II
Laredo Band


<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Roger Evilsizor on 27 April 2003 at 08:12 PM.]</p></FONT>

thank you soooooo much

carl

Again thank you Roger,

That did the trick. Apparently when I clicked on that web pop up "Ad" it removed the checks in several of the checkboxes you mentioned. As soon as I rechecked them, ALL my memory was back just exactly like it had been before last Friday.

I can't thank you enough friend,

carl

Carl,
No thanks necessary. I truly believe I've made every mistake possible with these 'puters and I pretty much now know what NOT to do. I've had lots of practice fixing my mistakes. That's what I love about the Steel Guitar Forum...the friendship and willingness of everyone to help me when I've needed it. It's nice to be able to return the favor from time to time. And the BEST part is that we're all here because we love the Greatest instrument of them all - the Steel Guitar. Thanks for letting me feel a little bit better about myself by allowing me to return the favor to someone in need. Now, let's go practice on our axes, my friend.

Roger<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Roger Evilsizor on 28 April 2003 at 04:24 PM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Roger Evilsizor on 28 April 2003 at 04:25 PM.]</p></FONT>

Carl,
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Baz

Thanks Basil,

carl

I can also vouch for Ad-aware.
I've been running it for 6 months now & its clean as a whistle.