|  | Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | | |
| | | Charliec |  |
|  Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? |  |
I use an e-mail client called Forte Agent for my email. I have it set
as the default e-mail client in IE7. When I go to "Set Program Access
& Computer Defaults", the Option under "Choose a default email
program" is set to "Use my current e-mail program". Forte Agent is
listed as one of the options, but I check it and click OK. Go back to
the control panel and Forte Agent is unchecked and the default is back
to "use my current email program".
What am I doing wrong in getting Forte Agent as my default email
program?
Thanks
Charliec
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Charliec |
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| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
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Does clicking on a MailTo link or IE7's Mail button open Agent? If not, one
or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other AV
apps, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK
DTS-L LINK
Charliec wrote:
| Quote: | I use an e-mail client called Forte Agent for my email. I have it set
as the default e-mail client in IE7. When I go to "Set Program Access
& Computer Defaults", the Option under "Choose a default email
program" is set to "Use my current e-mail program". Forte Agent is
listed as one of the options, but I check it and click OK. Go back to
the control panel and Forte Agent is unchecked and the default is back
to "use my current email program".
What am I doing wrong in getting Forte Agent as my default email
program?
Thanks
Charliec
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Charliec |
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| | | Charliec | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:04:58 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Does clicking on a MailTo link or IE7's Mail button open Agent?
When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent |
| Quote: | If not, one
or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other AV
apps, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the |
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection. Nothing else.
So, what mistake have I made :)
Charliec
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Charliec |
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| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
| Quote: | When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
|
So you're current settings are working OK anyway.
| Quote: | I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection.
|
Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly! Download &
run this removal tool, then reboot:
LINK
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK
DTS-L LINK
Charliec wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:04:58 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
Does clicking on a MailTo link or IE7's Mail button open Agent?
When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
If not, one
or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
include but are not limited to Ad-aware Pro Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware,
Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, many other
AV
apps, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection. Nothing else.
So, what mistake have I made :)
Charliec
******************************************************
Charliec |
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| | | Charliec | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:43:01 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
So you're current settings are working OK anyway.
As far as IE7 is concerned, but I do not get AVG to scan emails. It |
has Outlook as the default email and that is the only one that it
scans?
| Quote: |
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection.
Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly! Download &
run this removal tool, then reboot:
LINK
|
I used the Norton Removal Tool to remove NIS and then went to the
Registry to find anything remaining and removed that.
Maybe it is a limit in AVG that only pays attention to MS Outlook and
not other email clients?
******************************************************
Charliec |
| |
| | | ju.c | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
What E-mail client do you want the "File->Send->Page By E-Mail" & "File->Send->Link By E-Mail" to use?
ju.c
"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message news:pqudd4d1os681r8i4vkg8ttpjgebi4dtd5@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:43:01 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
So you're current settings are working OK anyway.
As far as IE7 is concerned, but I do not get AVG to scan emails. It
has Outlook as the default email and that is the only one that it
scans?
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection.
Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly! Download &
run this removal tool, then reboot:
LINK
I used the Norton Removal Tool to remove NIS and then went to the
Registry to find anything remaining and removed that.
Maybe it is a limit in AVG that only pays attention to MS Outlook and
not other email clients?
******************************************************
Charliec |
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| | | Charliec | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
| Quote: | On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:46:56 -0700, "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote:
What E-mail client do you want the "File->Send->Page By E-Mail" & "File->Send->Link By E-Mail" to use?
|
When I go to File/Send/Page By E-Mail - it gives me an error and tells
me to go to MS Outlook and set it as the default email.
In Tools/Programs, I have Forte Agent set as the default email. But,
apparently there is something else I need to do?
| Quote: |
ju.c
"Charliec" <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote in message news:pqudd4d1os681r8i4vkg8ttpjgebi4dtd5@4ax.com...
On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:43:01 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
So you're current settings are working OK anyway.
As far as IE7 is concerned, but I do not get AVG to scan emails. It
has Outlook as the default email and that is the only one that it
scans?
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection.
Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly! Download &
run this removal tool, then reboot:
LINK
I used the Norton Removal Tool to remove NIS and then went to the
Registry to find anything remaining and removed that.
Maybe it is a limit in AVG that only pays attention to MS Outlook and
not other email clients?
******************************************************
Charliec
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Charliec |
| |
| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
[Please try to avoid inline replies, Charlie. Thanks.]
Email scanning by your anti-virus application is not necessary and it does
not provide any additional security. Even Symantec says it's not necessary:
<QP>
Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against viruses that
are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans
incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email and
email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To
make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have
the most recent virus definitions.
</QP>
LINK
The default install of AVG 8.0 includes two (2) email scanning modules, one
for OL and another for other Mail Clients (which may or may not include
Agent). I'd recommend that you uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs,
reboot, and then reinstall it choosing to do a Custom install and then
opting not to install either of the email scanning modules.
To reinstall AVG 8.0 without the email scanner modules, without WebScanner,
and without the "security toolbar" (AKA Yahoo Toolbar):
1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive (i.e,
C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_169a1359.exe) =>
LINK or
LINK
2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0 installed,
properly configured, and updated!
3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:
LINK
Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email
scanners.
4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced
settings
5. Check for and install any available updates.
AVG Free Suport Forum
LINK
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK
DTS-L LINK
Charliec wrote:
| Quote: | PA Bear wrote:
When I click in IE7 to send an email, it opens Forte Agent
So you're current settings are working OK anyway.
As far as IE7 is concerned, but I do not get AVG to scan emails. It
has Outlook as the default email and that is the only one that it
scans?
I completely uninstalled Norton Internet Security (cleaned out the
Registry, etc) and config'd my Linksys 4-port Router for Hardware
Security. After that, I installed AVG Free v8 for Antivirus
protection.
Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly! Download
&
run this removal tool, then reboot:
LINK
I used the Norton Removal Tool to remove NIS and then went to the
Registry to find anything remaining and removed that.
Maybe it is a limit in AVG that only pays attention to MS Outlook and
not other email clients?
******************************************************
Charliec |
|
| |
| | | Charliec | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
Thanks PA,
Will take a close look at this.
Charliec
| Quote: | On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:04:17 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
[Please try to avoid inline replies, Charlie. Thanks.]
Email scanning by your anti-virus application is not necessary and it does
not provide any additional security. Even Symantec says it's not necessary:
QP
Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against viruses that
are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans
incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email and
email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To
make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have
the most recent virus definitions.
/QP
LINK
The default install of AVG 8.0 includes two (2) email scanning modules, one
for OL and another for other Mail Clients (which may or may not include
Agent). I'd recommend that you uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs,
reboot, and then reinstall it choosing to do a Custom install and then
opting not to install either of the email scanning modules.
To reinstall AVG 8.0 without the email scanner modules, without WebScanner,
and without the "security toolbar" (AKA Yahoo Toolbar):
1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive (i.e,
C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_169a1359.exe) =
LINK or
LINK
2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0 installed,
properly configured, and updated!
3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:
LINK
Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email
scanners.
4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced
settings
5. Check for and install any available updates.
AVG Free Suport Forum
LINK
****************************************************** |
Charliec |
| |
| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] | |
| | Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Set Program Access & Computer Defaults? | |
| | | |
You're welcome, (and I will try to remember NOT to use OE's default
SigDelimiter in my future replies which causes Agent to truncate quoted
replies).
~~
~PA Bear
Charliec wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks PA,
Will take a close look at this.
On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:04:17 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
[Please try to avoid inline replies, Charlie. Thanks.]
Email scanning by your anti-virus application is not necessary and it
does
not provide any additional security. Even Symantec says it's not
necessary:
QP
Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against viruses
that
are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans
incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive, including email and
email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer on top of this.
To
make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep
Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have
the most recent virus definitions.
/QP
LINK
The default install of AVG 8.0 includes two (2) email scanning modules,
one
for OL and another for other Mail Clients (which may or may not include
Agent). I'd recommend that you uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove
Programs,
reboot, and then reinstall it choosing to do a Custom install and then
opting not to install either of the email scanning modules.
To reinstall AVG 8.0 without the email scanner modules, without
WebScanner,
and without the "security toolbar" (AKA Yahoo Toolbar):
1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive
(i.e,
C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_169a1359.exe) =
LINK or
LINK
2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online
(e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0
installed,
properly configured, and updated!
3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:
LINK
Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email
scanners.
4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced
settings
5. Check for and install any available updates.
AVG Free Suport Forum
LINK
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Charliec |
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