> Why does a computer work in the morning but not later in the day? It is a machine from a more responsible manufacturer. Therefore it provides, for free, software to determine where the problem lies. Execute this comprehensive hardware diagnostic from the disk drive, from a provided CD, or by downloading that software from the Dell web site. Boot it from the hard drive, CD-Rom, or a flash (USB) drive. It executes without needing Windows or other complications. It will test all hardware with or without malware infections. It will tell you one important fact. Is the hardware good or bad? Is the problem in hardware or software? All computers have a line between hardware and software. Diagnostics will quickly identify which side of the line has a problem. In your case, the problem is probably on the software side. However this software, only provided by better manufacturers, makes identifying problems faster and easier. Removes all doubt. Everyone should execute their comprehensive hardware diagnostic once when the machine is still good to know what it does. Most do not even know that software exists. Important is to first identify hardware integrity before moving on to software problems. Malware can be first removed by the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool. Downloaded from their web site. Latest version is probably 14 Feb 2012. This will remove the simplest problems. Enough to get most machines functional enough to do other solutions. The program even can be loaded on a CD or flash drive to be executed from there. It does not remove all malware. But it is an easiest solution to implement on the worst infected machine. Your mal-ware software (McAfee, Norton, Trend Micro, etc) then can execute to remove more comprehensive infections.

I have both and use both, but even after using CCleaner, AWCP always finds a few more registry items to fix. However, I also have Reg Supreme, which I purchased several years ago, and it finds still more in the registry to clean. Just like the spyware scanners, each one finds things the other misses. But if you prefer to have just one program of that type, I'd recommend Advanced Windows Care because it does so many things to optimize your computer. There is a paid version also, called AWCProfessional, but the Personal version is the freebie.

I thought I had upgraded to IE7 at one point. Yahoo wants me to upgrade to IE8, but after reading about it here, I was reluctant to do so. I did go to windows updates last week to see if there were any I needed to do, but after scanning it said there were none. How do I get IE 7?

I will send but the question is will you use it? Do a general cleanup of your computer and if that doesn't help, than I would use the AOL Quick Restore. To clean out unwanted files. Start - Control Panel - Internet Options open - Delete cookies, Delete files (select all off-line content) - Click OK to Exit. Then go to Start - Run - Enter %temp% - Click OK - Click Edit - Click Select All - Delete. Start - Run - Enter - C:\windows\temp - OK - and select everything except temporary internet files, cookies and history folders and delete them. If you don't see Temporary Internet files, cookies and History listed - select all and delete. Then Restart your computer. 1. Error Checking- This takes about 35 minutes. Start - my computer - right click local disk (C) - properties - Tools Tab - Error checking section - Check now - check mark both boxes - Start - This requires a restart to begin. 2. Start - Run - type - sfc /scannow - OK Don't forget the space between c and / You will need the Recovery CD that came with your PC if any thing is found wrong. Don't insert unless asked for. Then use the Defragmenter. Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Defragmenter - Analyze and Defragment. If you computer starts running better download CCleaner and use the Clean and Registry. Un check the Recycle Bin and Run and anything else you don't want removed. http://www.ccleaner.com/download/ Spyware Blaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Ad-Aware - http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/ All downloads listed are free. Shaddy did you ever get your ScreenHunter for Screen Shots Working? cg