1. I ensured that I have the members main message open.
2. Reply to the message with my input, but since I didn't like what I saw, clicked the browser back button in MSIE v5.02SP2 rather than using the fourm Go back/Edit button -- since I've found that what I've typed isn't structured the same as I had it originally.
3. Even though the input page remains the same as indicated by the "This is in reply to...", the thread is actually posted to the main forum instead -- anyone can readilly see this from the message subject containing the, "Re:reformatting; restarting".
4. Why the first thread didn't, ????
4. Leave it up to CNET for ...
1. I've read that a person should consider reformatting every once in a while to tune up his computer. Is that true?
a. I suppose that for those who haphazardly do and allow whatever else to do anything to their system, this would be recommended. An inherent problem however is a person with this attitude don't understand the operating systems do not contain ALL software for devices used (without them, zilch).
b. If you however know what you do on your system (so that it can be undone provided it isn't conducive), pay close attention to hazards and obstacles you run across during your travel on the Web (read closely what you're viewing before agreeing to anything); don't open e-mail messages and their attachments haphazardly, reply to received e-mail messages which are supposed authentic by furnishing requested system information and personal data without checking it out first (by landline when possible or a separate e-mailing), then perhaps this wouldn't become necessary (as mine in the past eight-ten years use).
2. Also, that he should restart his computer once in a while to keep the speed from dropping off. Is that true?.
Not necessarily but depends on what rund or is allowed to run. You'll know after a while whether there is a problem with resources. For any Windows version before Win2000 and NT, you will always have to pay attention to what you do in order to conserve system resource usage (Click to see an example screenshot) - there is only so much available. You should study Fred Langa's article, "Resource Leaks," Part One.

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