got a new HP notebook

[so.cal.fan]

Need help!
How do I stop the damn constant pop ups by Windows Live? I don't want it
I have a Google home page and use my cable company email address.
I've never seen anything this annoying?????
Thanks in advance for anyone who can help me rid myself of this bother!

Update on my husband, John Shear, the paddock guy who was seriously injured saving a child's life at Santa Anita. He is going very well!
Is walking, using a cane for now until his right leg can bear full weight, but is getting better each day.
He will be back at Santa Anita in the fall and hopes to say hello to his many friends on PA who have been so kind and supportive.

[Tom]

Great news on John, SoCal.....

[bigmack]

It's best to simply uninstall MSN Messenger/Windows Live or:

[senortout]

Others may contradict this statement I am about to make...

Go to add/remove programs(control panel entry) and uninstall windows live. I found I had no use whatsoever for it.

[so.cal.fan]

Thanks for the tips, I might try Senor's plan, later this afternoon, see what happens.

[Pcon04]

what is it and can it be removed??

win xp

thanks

Pcon

[andymays]

All the best to both of you Diane.

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I just bought a Dell Inspiron about an hour ago. These are some of the specs and features. If anyone has an opinion or recommendations I could use the advice. After tax it was about $540 for the machine.

Thanks,

Andy



External System Details:
System Name and Type: Desktop - Inspiron 580
Monitor: No Monitor
KeyBoard/Mouse: Dell USB Entry Keyboard/ Dell USB Optical Mouse
Speaker: No Speaker Option


Internal Performance Components:
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-550 processor(4MB Cache, 3.20GHz)
Memory: 6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz- 3 DIMMs
Hard Drive: 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Video Card: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Optical Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW Drive (Your computer will only play BluRay if it is specifically listed here)


Internet & Communication Features:
Modem: No Dial Up Modem Option (Please note that this is a modem intended for dial-up usage. If you are using a high-speed internet provider, Dell includes networking cards for high-speed broadband with every computer.)


Software Included:
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

Office Software: Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word & Excel w/ ads. No PowerPoint or Outlook - See the attached file for programs included/not included

Security Software: McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months

[Pcon04]

sweet deal!!!

[andymays]

Originally Posted by Pcon04

sweet deal!!!

I really don't know if it's a decent deal or not. I've been shopping around and asking for advice from different people. It seemed to be OK.

[headhawg]

Originally Posted by andymays

I just bought a Dell Inspiron about an hour ago. These are some of the specs and features. If anyone has an opinion or recommendations I could use the advice. After tax it was about $540 for the machine.

Thanks,

Andy

External System Details:
System Name and Type: Desktop - Inspiron 580
Monitor: No Monitor
KeyBoard/Mouse: Dell USB Entry Keyboard/ Dell USB Optical Mouse
Speaker: No Speaker Option


Internal Performance Components:
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-550 processor(4MB Cache, 3.20GHz)
Memory: 6GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz- 3 DIMMs
Hard Drive: 1TB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Video Card: Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Optical Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW Drive (Your computer will only play BluRay if it is specifically listed here)

Seems like a little too much money for an i3 with integrated video. Not terrible, but you should have opted for an i5 as a budget processor imo.

[senortout]

price is ok. You got plenty of memory and its ddr3 good there, you should think before you dump your old puter, specially if you upgraded the video with a card, may be able to install in new puter

[andymays]

Originally Posted by headhawg

Seems like a little too much money for an i3 with integrated video. Not terrible, but you should have opted for an i5 as a budget processor imo.

I'm pretty sure that would have been another $150 or $200 but I could be wrong. I appreciate the opinion.

[bigmack]

Originally Posted by andymays

I'm pretty sure that would have been another $150 or $200 but I could be wrong. I appreciate the opinion.

$540 for the specs on that system is a very fair price. Better Dell than HP.

If you feel the need for improved graphics you can always get a video card to pop in.

[andymays]

Originally Posted by bigmack

$540 for the specs on that system is a very fair price. Better Dell than HP.

If you feel the need for improved graphics you can always get a video card to pop in.

Thanks bigmack.

Just about all the reviews I read were favorable but you're right the graphics aren't highly rated.

Will that impact my ability to view something like Twin Spires TV?

[bigmack]

Originally Posted by andymays

Will that impact my ability to view something like Twin Spires TV?

Heavens no. Only real video game geeks would notice.

What you have is fine.