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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

> > > 1. What is WinAmp and why do I need that?
> > MP3 and media player, you don't.

I uninstalled it, thanks!

> > > 2. How many media players do I need and why?
> > None. Windows Media player is standard. Some content
> > is formatted for
> > Real Player. If you are still on dial up, you are
> > not going to be
> > downloading video anyway.

Right you are, unfortunately.


> > > 3. How do I keep Windows Update from taking up all
> > of my bandwidth with
> > > it's updates?  It's running constantly and I still
> > only have a 26.4
> > > connection.
> > I set it to notify me when there are updates and
> > then a choose when to
> > install. Under security in Control panel.

The barrage of updates only lasted for about 12 hours.  I did set it to 
notify me, and I have checked it a couple of times since, but so far, it 
seems to be working fine and seems to be updated enough.<g>


> > > 4. What can I do or delete to tweak things and
> > make everything run
> > > quicker?  I'm not used to having so many icons
> > next to the clock.
> >
> > Start>Run>type "msconfig" >OK
> >
> > Under startup. You can uncheck things that you dont
> > want.

I haven't done this yet....something about it scares me...sounds DOSsy....


> > > 5.  Under Network Connections, I have two things
> > under LAN or high speed
> > > internet, neither of which I have (only got dialup
> > here). 
> > Disable them.

I did that, but ended up re-enabling the 1394 thing.  My mail needed it 
connected for some reason.  Disabling the LAN did clear that computer 
icon from the taskbar though, and that's what I wanted, so thanks!


Bev

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