[ekim68]

Nope, ME is FAT32.

[aarhus2004]

Hello remaja,

In response to your comment and question:

"I do have a second question. beside using NTFS or FAT 32 what the diference between 98, ME and NT, 2000, XP. I heard that NTFS are more stabil, can ME run NTFS?"

It is true that the NTFS (New Type File System) is a great step-up from FAT32 but since it is integral to the operating (designed with it?) system it cannot be implemented into WinME. We are stuck with the FAT32 system.

Are you the original owner of your computer?

Ben.

(And thanks Mike (ekim68) for the help-out)

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinME Users,

Perhaps these links will be useful:

1. Microsoft's RAM Diagnostic

2. SunJava Performance Checker

3. Western Digital's Hard Drive Tester

4. Maxtor's Hard Drive Tester.

They each fit on 1 Floppy (Diskette).

Cheers.

Ben.

P.S. For other HDDs check the manufacturer's website

[aarhus2004]

Hi again, WinME Users,

In this forum and thread here
are links to what is said to be the present threat, in terms of computer security, for the future.

Following the links given I downloaded an evaluation copy (Price USD$59.95 1 License and D/L Size 60.4MB) of F-Secure Internet Security 2006 Software for WinME and other O/Ss.

The installation went smoothly. The necessary reboot resulted in a hang but was resolved easily with no apparent functional problems. To keep matters simple for myself I opted for all options!

I chose a full scan. The GUI reminded me of the Lavasoft one and would no doubt require the very average user to do some reading and head-scratching. The progress interface was, if anything, too clean-cut and offered no encouraging (or otherwise) progress bar. At 60.4MBs it is no lightweight. Resources are gobbled-up but released on demand. After two hours my C: drive was unfinished (used space approx 3GBs - F & F all unhidden 15000) and, after 2 hours with another 4 drives to scan but no problems thus far, I stopped the scan.

I expected the software to retire into 'watchful rest' but there was continuous activity of my C: drive and I found creating this post was impossible - my keyboard was frozen - this may have been the effect of a setting.

The uninstall (via Add/Remove Programs) was lengthy and, as indicated by the software, incomplete. The remaining entries took some careful and repetitive use of three freewares and regedit.

I cannot but believe that the giants in security will have their eye on the future 'needs' of the computing community and will incorporate - or already have incorporated - the means to deal with rootkits - a fine name for the new hacking technique reminiscent as it is of the get/got root of the earliest of their ilk. Perhaps some of those youthful hackers of that bygone age are now on the boards of the aforementioned giants?!

Cheers.

Ben.

P.S. Some Gifs, relevant to this post and the software concerned, are attached.

"It's not a virus: not intended to modify files or to cause any damage;
It's not a worm: it does not apply the Bible law (grow, reproduce and spread!);
It's not a spyware, but it can spy its victim;
It has R.A.T, Trojan and backdoor features, but it's much more:
it is a Rootkit."

[aarhus2004]

This thread's TIPS, TRICKS and TWEAKS.

The post numbers are links.

Post 1........Jack Gulley's webpage on WinME which prompted this thread.

Post 3....... On System Restore - a link to a thread in TSG. And one to the site of an MVP who specialises in System Restore problems: Noel Paton

Post 16......The Delindex Link (The best cleanup WinME freeware) & The RegSeeker link (tweaks and registry clean)

Post 17...... Boot Log Examiner (How does your computer fare on Startup) - link

ScanDefrag (automated Disk Cleanup, Scan Disk and Disk Defragment freeware) - link
MS Splash Screen remove on Bootup - Tip/Tweak
Shortcuts to shutdown and restart - Tip/tweak
Enabling DMA - Tip/Tweak and a link
Expanding Control Panel - Tip/Tweak
The second great WINME Tips/Tweaks website - link

Post 24..........ShellIconCache (remove/resize/restore) and a link

Post 29..........Spider freeware (see the index.dat files in their entirety) - link

Post 30..........Various links including the excellent vb2java cleanie - link

Post 35.......... Product Key: find it if it exists! - link
'Bills Way' - link to his (Bill's) visual basic freeware site especially his RegSrch.vbs registry search one.

Post 43 .........Link to MSNewsgroups for WinME listing these categories... Applications. Display. Games. General. Hardware. Internet. Movie Maker. Multimedia. Networking. New User. Power Management. Printing. Setup. System Tools.

and re: Norton A/V and McAfee A/V (as resource hogs and trouble makers)

Post 46 ........."Bare Essentials" (Some ideas on Security - mine)

Post 52 .........Tweaks:

Virtual Memory management
Active Scripting Disablement (The most interesting of the winme tweaks!)
DirectX checkout (Is yours working efficiently?)
Startup Axis (Don't burden your computer from the word 'Start')
Maintenance of software/hardware - routines
Tweaks re resource excess usage
Links within TSG re security

Post 65 .........This forum and its original purpose (a nag ). A Sun Java important update.

Post 70..........Re: Update for WinME - Critical (April 11 '06 -perhaps the last ever Update for WinME).

Post 77..........Desktop Locker v1.0 freeware (prevent access to your desktop) - link

Post 82..........A final word on my security thinking.

Post 83..........MenuShowDelay Lightning fast menu display - your choice of lightning speed or less.
An intro to jv16pt originally a freeware registry cleaner (and one of the best) and an offer regarding same since it is no longer to be found on the internet.

Post 84 ........Search engine searching - risks disclosed - BBC Tech Article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4765199.stm re: Risky search engine terms

Post 93.........Testers and Testing - RAM and Hard Disk

Post 94.........Rootkit Detector Software (See TSG thread here: http://forums.techguy.org/3633035-post1.html ) - My Review.

Cheers.

Ben.

[lotuseclat79]

Hi Ben,

You need to edit the here link to Post 94 in post#95 to be:
"here"
i.e. without the double quotes.

Use View and select Page Source to see that actual code within the quotes.

-- Tom

[aarhus2004]

Thanks, Tom.

[aarhus2004]

For those users of WinME (and other OSs too for that matter) the reliable, easy to use, small-size, easy install/use freeware, named "ScanDefrag" by Blue Orb Software, was updated on May 12th. 2006 and is available here.

I have recommended use of this admirable tool in Post 17 this thread.

I use it on two HDDs with a total of five partitions (54GBs total) and unless I move large music files around during any day the job is done in less than six minutes. This on a daily basis. I set it to shutdown my computer on completion and I turn off my monitor as soon as it begins to run. Nite nite system.

Cheers.

Ben.

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinME Users,

There is an update available to the Sun Java Runtime Environment freeware here
This is the Version 5.0 Update7

If anyone hasn't removed the MSJVM yet here is the tool.

Note: MSJVM should be removed before installing the Sun Java.

Cheers,

Ben.

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinME Users,

Hopefully the updates available now from Windows Updates will be the last before Windows Millennium is sent, by the soon-to-be otherwise-preoccupied William Gates, to the knacker's yard of ancient history. This in terms of our receiving no acknowledgement when we access the Windows Updates site. Perhaps the updates catalogue will still be available for our formats and installs. Just in case it isn't I downloaded all the WinME updates, critical and recommend, from that catalogue.

See this post with a caution about one of those recent updates.

I have a real goody for you. A freeware. One I have checked-out and, since it has been around for sometime, I had a 'chat' with its designer, Steven Burn (in the U.K.) He is still very interested in his freewares. See that exchange here.

The freeware is from the Ur I.T. Mate Group and here is the Index.dat Suite. It is a small (2.40MB) and the download and details are here.

It is efficient and true. There is support available. After the reboot the DOS window appears showing the deletions. On the 'Settings' GUI, under the 'Misc' tab, is the option of having an automatic run of Disk Defragmenter. Drives according to your choice of drives to be scanned ('Find') for these index.dat files.

I attach a couple of GIFS.

Cheers.

Ben.

[GoJoAGoGo]

Originally Posted by aarhus2004

Hopefully the updates available now from Windows Updates will be the last before Windows Millennium is sent, by the soon-to-be otherwise-preoccupied William Gates, to the knacker's yard of ancient history.

Agreed as Windows Updates can be vicious as experienced recently in this thread:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...vex-virus.html

[aarhus2004]

Hello Joe,

Glad to have that input. You didn't mention what you were going to do about the existing updates in terms of format and install in the future. Or do you have knowledge of whether the catalog itself will remain available to WinME users?

Ben.

[GoJoAGoGo]

I'm hoping the Windows Update Catalog will still be available.

[aarhus2004]

I doubt this can be improved upon.

"Microsoft are hoping that updates for Win Me will continue to be available
for a year of more following Win Me dropping out of extended support on 11
July 2006. This should include the Windows Update site, the Windows
Update Catalogue and the Microsoft Download Centre although no guarantees
can be given.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows"

Cheers.

Ben.

[GoJoAGoGo]

Originally Posted by aarhus2004

I doubt this can be improved upon.

"Microsoft are hoping that updates for Win Me will continue to be available
for a year of more following Win Me dropping out of extended support on 11
July 2006. This should include the Windows Update site, the Windows
Update Catalogue and the Microsoft Download Centre although no guarantees
can be given.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows"

Cheers.

Ben.

Is this good news or bad news? Windows Updates have always been a crap shot, especially with Windows 98/98SE/ME. I feel if someone has a good firewall plus a good router they are protected against any attacks against Microsoft. I have always used a Sygate Personal Firewall with my Windows ME system and on several occasions would get a warning that someone or something was scanning my system. Six months ago I bought another PC with a Windows XP system and have added a D-Link Router to connect both systems to the internet and have never received any warnings about someone scanning my systems. I still do continue to update both systems with the monthly Windows Updates but tend to think if they are really necessary since I use a firewall and router.

Any input about firewalls and routers providing good protection would be appreciated.