Re: Saving to Desktop SOLVED
"Ophelia" <Ophelia@Elsinore.me.uk> wrote in message
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> "Dave" <davidj92@wowway.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>> I've downloaded Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool three times
>>>>>> and saved it to the desktop but can't see it. When I redownload it I
>>>>>> get a message saying file exists and do I want to replace it. If I do
>>>>>> a search for the file name it isn't found.
>>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Dave
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>>>>> Try saving it to an external drive instead.
>>>>> Or make a new folder on the Desktop and save it in that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Grenou
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>>>> Thanks for the tip, made a new folder on the desktop, saved it there
>>>> and now I can find it. I must be overlooking something, there's another
>>>> file I had a couple days ago and now I can't find it either. I can get
>>>> it again so it's just an aggravation rather than a serious problem.
>>>> Thanks again,
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>>> Yep, happened to me too <g> lol I seem to go through a heckuvalot of
>>> problems
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>>> Right click on desktop/vew/autoalign or autoarrange. It mucks up the
>>> arrangement of your icons, unless you like them like that, but all the
>>> icons will be there and you can always unclick those options to get
>>> where you were to start with
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>> OK, found the option under the view tab and like you said it squashed all
>> icons to one side of screen. Easy enough to go back but still didn't find
>> the missing one.
>> Interesting enough, while playing with this feature, I renamed the file
>> and was able to copy, create shortcut and move it to desktop. Once there
>> it even added a unique icon for it.
>> I guess something about the name caused the problem.
>> Thanks for the tip,
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> Thanks for sharing your solution too May I ask what was the extension
> of the file you were having problems with?
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The extension is an exe. The file is a downloadable from MS called Malicious
Software Removal Tool and it's a simple tool to do what it says. It's a
supplement, not a replacement for a good antivirus program.
The link is:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx
There is info on the program there with a link for the dl.
The file name for 32 bit systems is: windows-kb890830-v3.4.exe
For 64 bit systems is: windows-kb890830-x64-v3.4.exe
NOTE: The 32 bit version won't run on a 64 bit and vice-versa. The 64 bit
file link is on the bottom of the page under: What Others Are Downloading.
Don't know why they don't have both files listed in the same place but MS
will be MS. ;-p
I guess Win7 doesn't like something about the filename, Vista and XP (I
think I used to run under XP) didn't have a problem with it.
HTH,
Dave
