Hello, A belatedly thanks to: mattie, ham30, XpUseUser4Real, clammer, XpUser & Covert Wolf Since I got my new PC I have so many aggravation and though I could solve it myself. I restored the PC to its original state a few times, the last time a bell was ringing for about 40 sec. or there about. 2-3 weeks later I hearth a sizzling noise from the Computer, like air is escaping from a tyre, the noise was very loud too, I carried on working on the PC. I’m getting concerned as the guarantee is running out in 4months time. Coming back; Restoring the PC to its original state, confirmed by Symantec, and after downloaded by Dell again to its original state,, many items I don’t like and got no control over it, what Dell downloads. Connected to the internet again how much time has I got to download Comodo, AVG, Blaster, Guard, Spybot, Ad aware, C cleaner,etc. or which should I give priority first. Or shall I keep AOL firewall & Antivirus instead of Comodo & AVG, its very confusing as some people say in this forum for and against AOL, isn’t AOL the same as McAfee, I read, most say in this forum to delete McAfee which I did after all was downloaded again. I also have so many problems with my Favourites in AOL, which happened so many times. When I open my favourites, there 2500 WebPages including Folders in there going back years, its so annoying, 2500 is the maximum. AOL told me to go into AOL System Information, Utilities, Quick Restore, it never resolve it, I also found in WAOL the following , [SYSTEMGOTO] TotalDiskDrives=TotalDiskDrives=6 DiskDrive0=DiskDrive0=HardDiskDrive C: FreeSpace: 224241 MB , TotalSpace: 233601 MB DiskDrive1=DiskDrive1=CD-ROM Drive D: DiskDrive2=DiskDrive2=Floppy Drive E: DiskDrive3=DiskDrive3=Floppy Drive F: DiskDrive4=DiskDrive4=Floppy Drive G: DiskDrive5=DiskDrive5=Floppy Drive H: Processor=Processor=x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 7 PageFileUsage=PageFileUsage= 100% free Memory=Memory=1023 MB total ( 53% load) OS=OS=Windows XP (Build 2600) Service Pack 2 Video=Video=1024 x 768 , True Color (32 bit) Browser=Browser=Microsoft IE Build 6.0.2900.2180 Multimedia=Multimedia=CD-ROM , Sound [COM3] CommPortName=CommPortName=COM3 ModemName=ModemName=Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem Interrupt=Interrupt=4 Address=Address=3F8 MaxBaud=MaxBaud=The port is busy, can not detect Maximum speed. [STATUS] NumSessions=NumSessions=6, 6, 1 NumAbnExits=NumAbnExits=0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0% InstallDate=InstallDate= AppSerialNum=AppSerialNum=79283894 OrigVersion=OrigVersion=4156.921a SessionSpeed=SessionSpeed=308916 bps Version=Version=AOL 16.4156.921 gb (a) AppFolder=AppFolder=C:\Program Files\AOL 9.0 DataFolder=DataFolder=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL\C_AOL 9.0 Memory=Memory=1023 MB total ( 53% load) PageFileUsage=PageFileUsage= 98% free FreeDiskSpace=FreeDiskSpace= 224241 MB Video=Video=1024 x 768 , True Color (32 bit) [Update] script1=script1=07:07:21 01/27/07 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AOL\C_AOL 9.0\TOD\3427.phx success1=success1=1 [ERRORLOG] Error1=Error1=19:04:57 02/01/07 ABSyncError:202 Error2=Error2=19:04:53 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error3=Error3=17:50:56 02/01/07 This file type is not supported by the AOL Media Player. Error4=Error4=17:41:38 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error5=Error5=17:22:16 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error6=Error6=17:21:00 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error7=Error7=16:59:10 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error8=Error8=16:11:28 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error9=Error9=16:03:39 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error10=Error10=15:55:05 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error11=Error11=15:41:11 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error12=Error12=15:40:40 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error13=Error13=15:40:07 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error14=Error14=15:30:38 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error15=Error15=15:29:34 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error16=Error16=15:29:33 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error17=Error17=14:51:15 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error18=Error18=14:49:21 02/01/07 Do you want to spell check the rest of the document? Error19=Error19=13:42:05 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error20=Error20=13:36:31 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error21=Error21=13:13:10 02/01/07 Mail Read: 'Red X' image, URL='http://redirect2.mailingwork.de/link.php?U=MjIyMQ%3D%3D&C=MzI4NjE%3D&K=MjQzOA%3D%3D&L=NDgwNA%3D%3D&T=Tg%3D%3D' Error22=Error22=13:13:10 02/01/07 Mail Read: 'Red X' image, URL='http://redirect2.mailingwork.de/link.php?U=MTQxMg%3D%3D&C=MzE1ODU%3D&K=MjQzOA%3D%3D&L=NDgwNA%3D%3D&T=Tg%3D%3D' Error23=Error23=13:05:12 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error24=Error24=10:43:32 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error25=Error25=09:32:27 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error26=Error26=09:25:21 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error27=Error27=02:26:01 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error28=Error28=01:52:14 02/01/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error29=Error29=19:44:46 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error30=Error30=18:29:09 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error31=Error31=18:28:36 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error32=Error32=18:27:33 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error33=Error33=18:27:04 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error34=Error34=18:26:19 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error35=Error35=18:23:21 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error36=Error36=18:22:58 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error37=Error37=18:11:01 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error38=Error38=18:10:46 01/31/07 That description is already in use in the current folder. Please choose a different description. Error39=Error39=18:09:55 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error40=Error40=18:09:34 01/31/07 That description is already in use in the current folder. Please choose a different description. Error41=Error41=17:30:52 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error42=Error42=16:03:27 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error43=Error43=15:44:16 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error44=Error44=15:43:59 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error45=Error45=14:23:07 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error46=Error46=14:21:17 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error47=Error47=14:21:11 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error48=Error48=14:21:06 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error49=Error49=14:20:57 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' Error50=Error50=14:20:15 01/31/07 FP Sync Error:29 - 'invalid_id' [CACHE] CurCache=CurCache=40383 KB MaxCache=MaxCache=258792 KB TopSpeedCache=TopSpeedCache=256 MB [CONNECTIVITY SUMMARY] Device1=Device1=Broadband (High-Speed, Cable, DSL, or other ISP) Device2=Device2=Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem on COM3, ModemSetupString: AT&FE1V1Q0&C1&D2&K3&Q5, PPPSetupString: , AlwaysReconnect: TotalLocations=TotalLocations=1 Location1=Location1=TotalConnections: 1, Name: Broadband(Cable/DSL/ISP), Tries: 1,Current Location Connection1 at Location1=Connection1 at Location1=Name: TCP/IP connection, Tries: 2, Device: Broadband (High-Speed, Cable, DSL, or other ISP) NetworkScript: , TunnelTraffic: [NETWORK] CPUMake=CPUMake=Intel P4 CPUSpeed=CPUSpeed=2798 USB=USB=Detected NIC=NIC=Detected Adapter1=Adapter1=Name: WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface, IPAddress: 172.206.51.20, SubnetMask: 255.255.255.255, DefaultGateway: Adapter2=Adapter2=Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection, IPAddress: 192.168.1.64, SubnetMask: 255.255.255.0, DefaultGateway: 192.168.1.254 Plugin1=Plugin1=Name:Viewpoint, Version:3, 2, 2, 26 Plugin2=Plugin2=Name:QuickTime, Version:6.5 Plugin3=Plugin3=Name:Direct Draw, Version:5.03.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Plugin4=Plugin4=Name:Windows Media Player, Version:10.00.00.4036 Plugin5=Plugin5=Name:Real9 Codec , Version:6.0.7.2389 Plugin6=Plugin6=Name:Shockwave Flash, Version:7,0,19,0 Plugin7=Plugin7=Name:Real Player , Version:6.0.9.584 I very much appreciate for your help, Thanks again, vivere Microsoft Service Pack Quetion. Microsoft handed out free Service Pack 2 disk which I ordered well over a year ago ,but never did downloaded . There where so many different opinions regarding

a bit confusing ... you have restored your computer to factory standard and now you want to 'decrapify' your system? my recommendation: get rid of everything, disable unwanted programs in your startup configuration (use Autoruns). if you need a good firewall, then get Jetico or Comodo. if you only connect to the internet through virtualization software (i.e. SandboxIE, Win-SeO) may not need anti-malware protection because no nasties can nest in your system, regardless which browser you prefer. AVG Free provides sufficient anti-virus protection and has never let me down over the years. all above Programs are free. Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'

This was made for use on Dell computers: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/... In The Matters Of Style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, Stand Like A Rock "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

mattie, lurkswithin, Thanks for your replay, I guess I don’t have to be concerned there was a bell ringing and the whistle sound either. Great program to whistle out unnecessary programs, I whish DELL would take notice, Thanks again, Vivere Microsoft Service Pack Quetion. Microsoft handed out free Service Pack 2 disk which I ordered well over a year ago ,but never did downloaded . There where so many different opinions