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In Remembrance
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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 ![]() 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!
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Gina congenital hydrocephalus, porencephalic cyst, epilepsy, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease |
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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 Last edited by kimmydawn; 09-17-2006 at 09:01 AM. |
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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... ![]()
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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