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Cookies and cookie usage
In order to post messages and use Lottery Post features, cookies must be enabled on your Internet browser. The use of cookies helps us to bring you easy-to-use yet powerful features. Our use of cookies is harmless to you and your computer, and we do not use cookies for any purpose other than enabling Lottery Post features. What are Cookies? You may have heard horror stories about cookies stories that would lead you to believe that allowing cookies on your computer invades your priva
Sep 27, 2002, 7:22 am - Todd - Help

Microsoft utility that fixes Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) problems
At the time I am writing this article, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is the most common browser used by people visiting Lottery Post. So it also tends to be the browser that people write to Lottery Post asking for help with. Most problems encountered using IE8 are caused by conflicting or poorly-written add-ons and/or toolbars. Some people install a multitude of add-ons and toolbars, and so when one of them causes a problem, it can be very hard to diagnose. An example of a problem is if you
Sep 14, 2011, 10:07 pm - Todd - Help

Clearing Your Cache May Fix Page Problems
Clearing your cache to try and fix page errors Every time you visit a Web page, your browser saves the contents of the page, as well as all the images and other files that are necessary to make it work. Then, when you re-visit the same page, it uses the saved files for that page, because it's quicker than having to download them again. That's why the second time you visit a Web page is almost always quicker than the first time you visit it. The storage place where everything is save
Jan 7, 2005, 10:59 pm - Todd - Help

How to turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer (IE)
If you have Internet Explorer (IE) 8 or higher installed and you're still getting warning messages about having and old version of IE installed, then it is very likely that you have IE compatibility mode turned on. IE compatibility mode was first created by Microsoft because when IE8 was first released, many Web sites that were written for IE7 did not work correctly in the new browser. Microsoft continued to support compatibility mode in later versions of IE, in order to always have a fall-b
Feb 26, 2011, 8:50 am - Todd - Help

Windows 98 and Window ME: Getting the best possible experience
Windows 98 and Window ME are such old operating systems that Microsoft stopped all support and security patches for them years ago. Nevertheless, there are still a good number of computers out there using one of those operating systems, usually because the computer is many years old, and because it still functions, its owner continues to use it. If you are the user of Windows 98 or Window ME, you have no doubt seen one of the Upgrade your browser banners at the top of the page as you brows
Jun 23, 2009, 1:53 pm - Todd - Help

Firewalls and ad-blocking software
These days there are many different choices consumers can make about protecting their computers from viruses, spammers, hackers, etc. Popular packages include Norton, Microsoft OneCare, McAfee, Zone Alarm, Kaspersky, and Avast, to name just a few. While much of the protection is essential, the default settings are often overly-restrictive, and block things that you would not necessarily want to block, if given the choice. Internet security software often is set to monitor all Internet traf
Sep 27, 2002, 8:24 am - Todd - Help

Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I post messages? Some common reasons for not being able to post messages include: You are not registered . In order to post messages on Lottery Post you are required to register . You have not confirmed your e-mail address . After you register, we send you an e-mail that contains a special link that you must click. This is our assurance that you have registered a valid e-mail address. If you change your e-mail address in the future, you will be again required to click the link
Sep 27, 2002, 10:21 am - Todd - Help