I go to check my e-mail and I get this message: "This action cannot be
completed because the other program is busy." I go to other websites
and I get the same message.

There's just one little problem: I'm not running any other programs!!

Don't the people who send out this crap have anything better to do?!
I suppose it could have something to do with the popups I'm getting
(you remember, the "adult sites" that I'm not visiting ) I guess I'll
just have to put my popup blocker back up to 100%. Of course, that also
also means that I'll probably be missing some legitimate popups from sites
that I visit.

I wish somebody would lock these idiots up for life!

Okay, rant's over...for now!

I had that same issue!

I downloaded and ran CWShredder, Spybot and adaware and problem solved!!!

I run them all regularly now. You can google the names and they're all freeware and recommended. When I was having a problem, the "computer geeks" site recommended that these all be downloaded then ran on my computer in that order.

Also, my puter ran so much faster and cleaner.

Good luck!

KD

Hi Braindrain,

PopUps are the Worst.
I use SpyBot, the one that Kimmy mentioned.
I don't know the other ones she mentioned, but I think her combination must be good because I still get some and she doesn't get any...

Here's my favorite infuriating-computer smilie...

Oh, yeah. When I ran the three of those in the order that I stated, I shut down and came back and NOTHING. It was awesome. I didn't know alot about computers and pop-up's had become something I expected and thought they were just a part of online life...lol.

I hope y'all try them and let me know.

KD

So do you not get spyware anymore, either? No more slowing down of your computer?????

It seems complicated to go and get all three... but you don't think it's complicated?

Considerthis,

I know next to nothing about computers...trust me...lol.

I was told that computergeeks.com had really good information and was a great site. I went there and read the suggestion that I mentioned above.

I was desperate and thought I'd try it (I really didn't have much expectation). I was shocked...really.

They're quick, easy, safe downloads....one checks for coolwebsearch, one spyware and one adware. I ran all three and cleared the items it tagged and was literally amazed.

Of course, I don't do alot of surfing anymore and don't go to the music share sites anymore either (notorius for yuck), but they cleaned me right up.

If I do do alot of surfing, I'll run them right after. Otherwise I run them once a week/two weeks and keep my pop-up protection to medium.

Yes, they were so worth it for me. You'll be amazed at what they find...really.

KD