[Archived] Pc Gone Mad Mk2 (computer Problem )

[blue phil]

A while ago I had to delete my browsing history due to a logging on problem with my computer (which turned out to be the broadband provider's fault) .

Ever since then I've had to fully log and give my usename and password to sites such as this and other such sites etc . How do I get back to the old days when the computer recognises me automatically ? I'v tried a few things but they haven't worked ....even when I tick the boxes telling them to remember me they don't !

PS - I'm not too computer literate

[Flopsy]

Have you looked at your Internet Explorer settings and seen what security settings you have?

Also it might be your firewall / virus checker. I had dreadful problems with Norton

[T4E]

I had dreadful problems with Norton

Hardly surprising - you're just his type!

[AussieinUk]

Have you looked at your Internet Explorer settings and seen what security settings you have?

Also it might be your firewall / virus checker. I had dreadful problems with Norton

Norton is a horrible secuirty application IMO - More trouble than its worth!

Latest updates on Norton Anitvirus have had reported problems

[Paul]

How do I get back to the old days when the computer recognises me automatically ?

I think, but I'm not certain, you need to do this:

Internet Options

Tools

Content

AutoComplete

then tick the first three boxes.

If you can see Tools on your bar just click that and skip the Control Panel and Internet Options. As someone said if you are running Norton Antivirus this could be part of the problem.

[blue phil]

OK - cheers Paul and Flopsy . Done a few things and reckon it might be the firewall being switched off .....should know next time I'm online

[American]

If Paul and Flopsy were helping, I don't think we'll be seeing Phil for a while!!

[blue phil]

LOL .

Next time I turn the computer on it'll blow up in my face

[Flopsy]

.

I'm not that nasty

has it worked?

I had some problems with my router, which AOL kindly told me couldnt possibly the problem and instead it must be Internet Explorer.

I changed ISP, got a new router and lo and behold its working much better now.

[broadsword]

I can't believe people still use AOL, it's evil.

[den]

You are viewing co.uk not .com?

[blue phil]

has it worked?

Yep ; cheers . Changed a lot of things and things have improved - except I still have to log on to this site .

[den]

Yep ; cheers . Changed a lot of things and things have improved - except I still have to log on to this site .

You are viewing co.uk not .com?

[brian_gallagher85]

Have you tried dens soloution up there^^

[blue phil]

You are viewing co.uk not .com?

Sorry Den - didn't know you were talking to me

I'm not sure what you mean I'm afraid ....

[den]

Sorry Den - didn't know you were talking to me

I'm not sure what you mean I'm afraid ....

I mean are you logging in to www.brfcs.co.uk.

Rather than www.brfcs.com

? Might solve your logging in problem, might not.

[colin]

I can't believe people still use AOL, it's evil.

Too bloody true.

Phil, (and anyone else)

I had Norton installed a few years back. As someone said "it takes over your computer." So does McAfee. On the recommendation of someone on here I started using

AVG

It's free, it's simple, it's smart & it updates itself in a few seconds when it needs to when you switch on the computer.

[blue phil]

Ecerything sorted now - thanks boys . Not sure what corrected it but it must have been one of the above suggestions ....