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Sure — the Clone tool in any good graphics program should be able to duplicate small enough areas of the background to allow you to seamlessly draw over the text without any problems. Since this probably is a .jpg image, the Clone tool or the Healing Brush in Photoshop should do it easily. Paint Shop Pro has similar tools, as does PhotoImpact. You might want to download Photoshop Elements Trial Version, a fully-functioning 30-day trial of the full program.

Added later: Oops, sorry Alan — Photoshop Elements 4.0 will not run on Windows 98. It may finally be the time to take the plunge into XP. If you can locate a copy of Photoshop Elements 2.0, it will run on 98. There probably are quite a few copies left in the stores.

It could be there, but it’s unlikely, since it’s a part of the MacAffee virus scanning engine, and should run regularly when Windows starts. Do you still have a directory called VSO on the computer? It may still be there due to a partial uninstall; if so, that’s where the file is. Delete the directory. Have you rebooted since you uninstalled MacAffee? If not, do so.
Added: Just reread your post, and found that you DO have a VSO directory. Have you done a Regedit search for the file, deleting each entry that it comes up with? – Sorry about ending that sentence with a preposition…

Look at the post above your last one. That’s the path in Regedit to the programs that run at startup, and show up in MSCONFIG. Delete the key in question, and MSCONFIG won’t show it anymore.

Hi,
Glad you figured out that MacAffee was the problem. If that entry is still showing up in MSCONFIG, you can navigate to HKEY_Local Machine>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Current Version>Run and zap whatever MacAffee still has in there. Or, you can use the MSCONFIG utility, or you can use TweakUI. Again, glad it’s resolved.
LR

I wonder what Google is using? Maybe we should send the eicar test string to them to find out.

Joe,
Do you (or anyone else, for that matter) see any advantage in using the MS SyncToy as opposed to the freeware version of SyncBack? SyncBack has always worked well for me, so I’d like to know if the MS PowerToy will work as well, and possibly, do more.

I simply meant that your laptop has a built-in screen, so there should be no need to hook it to the KVM switch, although that’s certainly possible, should you buy a KVM switch for four computers (they’re usually for two, four, or six). It might be to your advantage to set it up this way, as it will save you some desk space. You have a regular VGA plug in the back of the laptop that will accept a male video connector from the KVM switch, allowing you to view your laptop’s contents on your CRT monitor. The laptop also has PS2 connections for another keyboard and mouse, so they, too, can be connected to the common keyboard and mouse.

Oh, your CPU (Central Processing Unit) is what makes your computer run. You probably meant to refer to your old computer, or your old tower. Although it’s just a matter of semantics (I knew what you meant), it’s really helpful when users use the correct terms to describe a problem or situation. No criticism is intended.

Personally, I distrust The Register’s reporting, and tend to take it with several grains of salt, but, since the story has been verified by the SpywareInfo newsletter, it appears to be true.

Adobe Premiere for Windows

If your wife’s two computers are side-by-side, you can use an inexpensive KVM switch to share a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It will not affect your networking at all. The laptop should easily function on its own, since it already has a display screen, keyboard, and (probably) a touchpad. One caveat about KVM switches — USB mice and keyboards don’t work well with them (my opinion), so you might want to get a regular PS2 mouse and keyboard.

What’s the model number & revision on the board? Asus made lots of different LX boards.

Just curious: did you try moving the graphics acceleration slider to the left a notch or two? Often, that cures mouse problems such as your neighbor’s. Display Properties>Settings>Advanced>Performance>Hardware Acceleration. It is set all the way to the right by default (full acceleration), but if your neighbor isn’t a gamer, he or she probably doesn’t need full graphics acceleration. Moving the slider to the left a notch or two should help, unless the problem IS with MacAffee, as others have suggested. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is a combination of old hardware, new programs, and not enough video memory. In that case, lessening the acceleration should help. Good luck.

You’re right, I would need something around ninety days or so.

A good application that’s is CamStudio. It records your mouse clicks as an .avi file that can be viewed in Windows Media Player. CamStudio 2.1

Should you opt to uninstall the CA-branded ZAP in order to install the newest ZoneAlarm Pro, don’t forget that you need to delete the C:WindowsInternet Logs files manually. The new installation will get quite confused if you don’t.