Hi folks! First time poster..

used2care · 08-20-2007, 05:02 PM

Hi Guys,
First time poster to this or any forum, I came looking for tech support.
Just posted my spyware problem (which has me paniced by the way) and had a look round. Looks like you run a real tight ship here, v impressed so far and trust you guys to help me out. Glad I found the site.
Cheers,
Cian

JohnthePilot · 08-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Céad míle fáilte Cian.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-20-2007, 05:58 PM

Hello and Welcome to the forum. Nice to see you here.

used2care · 08-20-2007, 06:25 PM

Thanks guys,
Say what do the blue/red, open/closed, stared/circled, files next to a thread mean? Also does a thread count as answered if only I've added posts myself with more info? Didn't know where else to ask these questions...
C

**Doby** · 08-20-2007, 08:46 PM

Hi and welcome to Tech Support Forum

chauffeur2 · 08-21-2007, 12:19 AM

From Australia, "The Land Down Under"...Welcome to TSF!

Enjoy your stay with us.

Regards,

dai · 08-21-2007, 01:55 AM

hi and welcome to the forum

**Tony.b99** · 08-21-2007, 02:25 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF good guys on here

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 08-21-2007, 02:44 AM

Hey,

Welcome To TSF.

Hope You Love It As Much As Me.

Jay

**Go The Power** · 08-21-2007, 02:56 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF, I hope you enjoy it here!

I will have a shot at answering your Q's

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Say what do the blue/red,

usually if it is red it means there has been alot of posts and it is an 'Active thread, or it has been a old thread that another member has posted in it to bring it active again.

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open/closed,

If a thread has been closed it means members can no longer post any message in it. A thread will usually get closed if the thread is against the TSF rules.

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Also does a thread count as answered if only I've added posts myself with more info?

I am pretty sure it will. Once a thread has got more than 1 reply in it will not show up as Unanswered.

Hope this helps.

JohnthePilot · 08-21-2007, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by used2care

Thanks guys,
Say what do the blue/red, open/closed, stared/circled, files next to a thread mean? Also does a thread count as answered if only I've added posts myself with more info? Didn't know where else to ask these questions...
C

If you mean the ones next to the list of threads, there is a key to these at the bottom of the page.
If you need to add to a post within 30 mins you can use the Edit button on the bottom right of your post to add to your post. If you can no longer edit and have to post again, this will be added to your post count.
Hope that answers your questions. If not please give further information.
Regards,
Pilot.

**kodi** · 08-21-2007, 04:07 AM

Welcome to Tech Support Forum, hope you enjoy it here

**Glaswegian** · 08-21-2007, 06:27 AM

Hi and welcome to the TSF family - glad you could join us.

**carsey** · 08-22-2007, 02:43 PM

used2care · 08-22-2007, 04:28 PM

Thanks guys, It's maddening having a computer that won't do as it's told. And a bit worrying. I think that now, after a few initial posting ettiquette faux pas I've got the hang of it, and I'll enjoy picking your brains when the need arises, and also sharing my limited knowledge of things technical. Cheers guys.

**Ben** · 08-23-2007, 07:28 AM

to TSF

08-20-2007, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
used2care Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 31 OS: Win XP service pack 2	Hi folks! First time poster.. Hi Guys, First time poster to this or any forum, I came looking for tech support. Just posted my spyware problem (which has me paniced by the way) and had a look round. Looks like you run a real tight ship here, v impressed so far and trust you guys to help me out. Glad I found the site. Cheers, Cian

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,932 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hi folks! First time poster.. Céad míle fáilte Cian. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,680 OS: XP Professional	Re: Hi folks! First time poster.. Hello and Welcome to the forum. Nice to see you here. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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used2care Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 31 OS: Win XP service pack 2	Re: Hi folks! First time poster.. Thanks guys, Say what do the blue/red, open/closed, stared/circled, files next to a thread mean? Also does a thread count as answered if only I've added posts myself with more info? Didn't know where else to ask these questions... C

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08-22-2007, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
used2care Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 31 OS: Win XP service pack 2	Re: Hi folks! First time poster.. Thanks guys, It's maddening having a computer that won't do as it's told. And a bit worrying. I think that now, after a few initial posting ettiquette faux pas I've got the hang of it, and I'll enjoy picking your brains when the need arises, and also sharing my limited knowledge of things technical. Cheers guys.

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Ben TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,343 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Hi folks! First time poster.. to TSF __________________ \|3e\|\\| If I stop replying to a thread, send me a PM with the thread link HijackThis • AVG Anti-Virus • AVG Anti-Spyware • SpywareBlaster • CWShredder • HOSTS File PC Safety and Security - What Do I Need? • So How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?