Computer moron asking for help. - Page 2

perth · 07-09-2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Use Mozilla or Firefox.

www.mozilla.org

Y'know. Just because it bears repeating.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-24-2004, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitman

Yeah, get Google toolbar. It's just a great toolbar all around, but the popup stopper is good enough where I haven't installed anything else at home.

But my all time favorite popup stopper is Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition. It kills ALL popups. I mean, if you click the IE button on your desktop twice, it'll bounce the second one. Leave one IE open, and no program will be able to open another.

I finally got around to trying the Pop-up Stopper Free Edition. Down loaded the free, bare bones, no extras version.
So far it tastes great AND less filling. :thumpsup:

slang · 07-24-2004, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

.......it is time to band together and give me, a computer moron some advice.

[disappointed] And here all this time....... I thought you were cool! [/disappointed]

lookout123 · 07-24-2004, 01:36 PM

um, thanks i think. or should i apologize for the disappointment?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-24-2004, 04:10 PM

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Just call me Slang W Bush

You're no Bush. You're a phoney. You're a..a...a MERKIN! :p

Crimson Ghost · 07-24-2004, 11:02 PM

When I first got my computer, paranoid bastard that I am, I downloaded about 10 free anti-virus, spyware killers, and pop-up blockers. Then, all of a sudden, I get a lovely little white box popup that said, in essence,
"WINDOWS 98 SYSTEM FAILURE. PLEASE REINSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM."
I believe the phrase I said at that time was "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! FUCK!!!"
After a failed suicide attempt, I called a friend of mine, got the A\ prompt for eliminating partitions on the hard drive
(DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!!!),
crossed my fingers and prayed.
After the fresh install, I was a little more careful.

Right now, I'm running the following:

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Zone Alarm Basic
IMSecure Basic
Spybot Search and Destroy
Panicware Popup Blocker Free Edition

These seem to work quite well in keeping me spyware free.
Also I run RegSeeker and IE Privacy Keeper.
Cleans up everything real nice.

07-24-2004, 01:36 PM	#19
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	um, thanks i think. or should i apologize for the disappointment? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-24-2004, 11:02 PM	#21
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	When I first got my computer, paranoid bastard that I am, I downloaded about 10 free anti-virus, spyware killers, and pop-up blockers. Then, all of a sudden, I get a lovely little white box popup that said, in essence, "WINDOWS 98 SYSTEM FAILURE. PLEASE REINSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM." I believe the phrase I said at that time was "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! FUCK!!!" After a failed suicide attempt, I called a friend of mine, got the A\ prompt for eliminating partitions on the hard drive (DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!!!), crossed my fingers and prayed. After the fresh install, I was a little more careful. Right now, I'm running the following: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Zone Alarm Basic IMSecure Basic Spybot Search and Destroy Panicware Popup Blocker Free Edition These seem to work quite well in keeping me spyware free. Also I run RegSeeker and IE Privacy Keeper. Cleans up everything real nice. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

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