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Thanks for ideas on the disposal thereof; most appreciated. I will ask around.

Bob b

Wow! That is an incredible price. So seriously...........what did you do with the old battery..honestly now.

cb

LadyGeek,

Thanks so much for the info; greatly appreciated. And I definitely learned from the demonstration video clip.

cb

EternalOptimist

Yes, I have done that and all is ok. My question concerns the next step when a batter is needed and how to go about it....see above.

So I went in the forum thread referred to above and found: http://www.batterymart.com/p-12v-7ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery-f2.html which is the right size and all but it is rechargeable. Do other people have experience recharging their telephone battery? http://www.batterymart.com/p-xciter-5-stage-bat...

Getting back to the OP and the battery itself...

I spoke again with Verizon and they advise me that if the battery dies I will lose all internet and telephone connection.

Spoke with Verizon today and they advise that if my battery runs out that I will lose all telephone and internet services. I am currently on fiber. Question: when my time for battery replacement comes what should I get to replace this 12 volt - 7amph battery? On Amazon I can get a new one for $18 an...

Clarification: 1-this is not a debate but rather an exploration of how to handle a FIOS situation where the battery is entering end of life and can die at anytime.. 2-i do not have VOIP but rather FIOS for my internet and telephone only. I believe I still have a copper line out there together with t...

I have had my FIOS telephone and internet hookup for 3 yrs. and love it. Today a Red light and beep started up which called for a replacement battery. When I called Verizon/FIOS the guy said to just unplug it and put the plugs back in at the battery box, and it should reset with no problem. I did so...

Many thanks for the answers.

Many thanks for the responses. Yes, I always ask for the "Out the Door" price. Please advise: 1-" I researched TMV and NADA values"--don't know the acronyms 2-When you say "$400 below invoice" I don't understand. I thought "invoice" was whatever they wanted it...

Ok, so I have learned here in different threads that I need to solicit prices from all and any car dealers for the car of my choice via the internet first. I have done that. Now what do I do if a car dealership says it will match any other dealer's best offer? How do I go about proving it without gi...

3. What other simple steps would you recommend to revitalizing a lawn?

Surely you may want to do a soil test and then add the appropriate lime and fertilizer.........soon.

People interested in recent research on the topic of malware may find this of interest:

http://media.paloaltonetworks.com/docum ... h-2013.pdf

Many thanks for your responses to this thread; most appreciated.

If you need to know about car problems, you may wish to check this out:

http://www.carcomplaints.com

I am reading closely what people have said and have started the process by setting up a special email account.

Thanks folks.

Re: the need to

keep my radius as big as the distributorship for your area.

What is the definition of "distributorship" in my area? There are Toyota dealers all over the tri-county area outside NYC. What constitutes a boundary line inside and outside?

Could people discuss the pluses and minuses of buying a (Toyota) car locally vs. driving to a distant dealership to get a lot better price? I have not settled on a model car to buy at the moment but it is my understanding that it is best to go where the price is lowest. In that case how far afield d...

Ok so I deleted it and all seems fine ..........for the moment. My sincere thanks to LadyGeek and everyone for the very patient and persistant guidance. Greatly appreciate! Let this be a lesson to all.............Never down load from CNET...never, never, never; and of course don't use Spybot, ever, ...

LadyGeek,
Many thanks for the always quick and comprehensive answers.
I will work on this tomorrow and report back to everyone re my efforts to delete the problem software.
Again, thanks.
country boy

Ok LadyGeek; I ran it as you suggested. This is a pic of my Start Menu but I don't see any MS Essentials starting up on it. I have taken a picture of it...but when I try to post it, the error code I get says: "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image." CCleaner StartUp ...

Just a reminder here: Postby CountryBoy » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:15 am Turns out Spybot produced a false positive with that result. All is fine now. The consultant ran Kaspersky and Hitman Pro and neither turned up anything; so, we are calling it a false positive and deleting Spybot. However, please tel...

LadyGeek..
Here's another freeware utility I use: CCleaner, but you need to be tech-savvy to use it.

Gulp!!! I have just run it and deleted.
Should I be doing something more thoughtfully in the process? I use it as I would the scandisk and defrag utility,etc.

Re: Virus: Win32.Downloader.gen Unread postby pheleven » Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:39 pm soaring wrote:... by the way I always download from http://www.download.com which is cnet. they verify no spyware with downloads. This is absolutely not true. I suggest avoiding them if at all possible. Always downloa...

Tom_T: Please do not use Spybot. Yes I uninstalled it. Are there other AV pgms that are worthless? Check out this list for what the different programs do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_antivirus_software If you do a quick review, that graphic re the last column and what country owns wh...

This might be of interest to people:

http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/ ... eaming.htm

Turns out Spybot produced a false positive with that result.

I have heard that running two virus programs on one's machine can cause conflicts and false positives.

I already have one real positive on my hands..............

I have the Virus: Win32.Downloader.gen on my computer. 4 points: 1-I regularly scan with updated MS Esssentials and Malwarebytes but neither one is picking it up. 2-Only Spybot identifys it, but it can not delete. 3-When Googled, this virus does not appear to have any easy solution that I can use. 4...

If you want to really research your car then go to its Forum. I go for Toyota to
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/
An excellent Forum.

Since I am looking into a Prius purchase I also go here:
http://priuschat.com/

You learn lots before and after the car purchase at both URLs.

Ok, ok, I confess I am linguistically challenged; what is the URL for that?

I go to:
http://www.ndr.de/ndrkultur/onaircenter ... popup.html

but I get music(LVB) and also all the news.

Maybe it is just this...
http://www.ndr.de/ndrkultur/

I am trying for just music........

You want streaming Classical music without any talk that you get here in the US? No news, pgmg update, that you get on the non-commercial radio stns, etc. etc.-just the music?

Enjoy-
http://www.veniceclassicradio.eu/

or this
http://www.radiosuisseclassique.ch/en/

Re: The most reliable 4-door sedan in 2013 is Camry? Postby Jerilynn » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:43 pm I just ordered a 2013 Ruby Red Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium with every option available. It got high grades from multiple sources of data. Evidently they are rare as hen's teeth. Consumers Report 2013 Car...

The CR 2013 Car issue out this week Does Not like Yaris.

On this week’s Consuelo Mack WealthTrack: an interview with one of the investment greats! On this week’s Consuelo Mack WealthTrack: an interview with one of the investment greats! John C. Bogle, Vanguard founder, index fund creator and tireless advocate for the little guy discusses how investors can...

So everyone agrees with the results of the best Midsized sedan being Honda Accord?

Here it is:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/maga ... /index.htm

I don't have the magazine yet but Fred Lebow on CNN said the report said American cars are falling further behind the Asian car companies.

Mudpuppy » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:36 pm Depends on your definition of a "better ride and handling". Some people prefer the softer ride and handling. Not everyone wants to drive a sports car, or a car with "sporty" tuning and suspension, yet the car magazines always review the handlin...

I am just beginning to learn about OBD II and car thefts.

see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DshK4ZXPU9o

Would be interested in your comments.

Are there things we should all do?

jwblue wrote:Nissans are more fun to drive than a Toyota or Honda.

Better handling too.

I'll take an Altima.

+1

In the interest of full disclosure we own a 99 Camry and 2013 Nissan Altima. I love my 99 Camry but it is like riding in a horse drawn buckboard wagon compared with the Altima.

jsl11 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:24 pm

+1

Some information that may be relevant to this thread if you consider Consumer Reports a valid source for info. 1- Feb/12 Best Value Family Sedans-Test Score Note: Priority Listing Based on Total Overall Average, including Cost Per Mile, Test Score, Predicted Reliability Nissan Altima-4 cyl-91 Test S...

LadyGeek 1-Classical Radio Stations, and the Internet Radio links are new for me. Many thanks I had not found them out and I have been doing a lot of looking of late. 2-Since getting my new Marantz receiver I have been playing streaming audio on my speakers at the desk top computer upstairs and thro...

telemark, 1- the Audioengine A5+ speakers look truly great. But doubt I would buy them. With the fidelity they have, I could be tempted to stay home and listen rather than get on with my life. I am finding good sound systems addicting; at least I appreciate the music a whole lot more. :happy 2- the ...

postby wjwhitney » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:54 pm
"Reliability" is no longer a concern. The least "reliable" 2013 cars are light years ahead of the most reliable cars of 20 years ago.

I never heard that said before, but would love to know your basis for saying so.

Appreciate people's responses but would still like to: 1- Find forums or resources to learn more about Streaming Audio? Any suggestions where people discuss the different services, etc.? 2-I am enjoying BBC 3 for the Classical music but wonder if there are other Classical music stations equally as g...

It is my understanding that with Pandora you get either commercials or pay a subscription; you do not get uninterrupted music.

Am I incorrect?

Of course Radio Swiss Classic is not the only station that has continuous Classical music and is free. How do they make money?

Maybe I was not clear when I suggested the station is Free to listen to: About us Radio Swiss Classic is a relaxing classical music station produced by SRG SSR. We play the most beautiful and popular works from the world of classical music – around the clock and uninterrupted by advertising. Our phi...

I am new to Streaming Audio, but know nothing about it: 1-I can't find forums or resources to learn more about Streaming Audio? Any suggestions? 2-I am enjoying BBC 3 but wonder if there are other stations equally as good that I do Not have to pay for. Can you advise? 3-I have a 700 Watt power suppl...