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Okay - it just did it again in that post - unless I'm the only one seeing it! lol
Posted: 18:41 May 17 2004
Techie help needed!
Ok, this one isn't as stoopid as "plug another controller in to access multiplayer" 
) but my PC is being annoying.
For no reason whatsoever it's decided to start highlighting random words in other people's journals and is asking me if I want further information on "movies" or "cars" or whatever
I'm also getting popup ads on T21 (unless that one's not just me).
Will someone please wave their magic wand (don't be dirty) and make my PC behave itself?
) but my PC is being annoying. For no reason whatsoever it's decided to start highlighting random words in other people's journals and is asking me if I want further information on "movies" or "cars" or whatever
I'm also getting popup ads on T21 (unless that one's not just me).
Will someone please wave their magic wand (don't be dirty) and make my PC behave itself?
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Posted: 18:41 May 17 2004
Like I said on the journal I think it's something you downloaded and it's easily removable but I can't remember how.......
Posted: 18:49 May 17 2004
Why do people sneakily download stuff onto your pc's anyway? it's pretty rude 
Posted: 19:02 May 17 2004 
Well, i dunno what you have picked up, but i run Adaware and spybot every so often to get rid of anything that sneaks around the firewall. Both are free and one of them ought to do the trick 
Posted: 20:08 May 17 2004
Yeah you've picked up some spyware. Run Ad-Aware, see if that clears it out.
Posted: 20:35 May 17 2004 It's not Messenger Service popups is it?
by Yvonne
I'm also getting popup ads on T21 (unless that one's not just me).
Posted: 14:14 May 19 2004 
The uni network here's plagued with the damn things. You can get 2 or 3 popping up (on average) every time you bring up a new browser window, and in some cases about 20-30 appear and crash the computer. Oh, and some cause 2-3 more to appear when you close them down. Boy, do I love Task Manager! 
Posted: 14:20 May 19 2004 
I seem to have a gremlin in my computer too. The internet connection is decidedly dodgy, despite being on broadband and having it confirmed that I'm hooked up to the right thing (don't ask me for the jargon - I'm not a tech-head).
The messages I get say things like 'there is no reply from the remote computer', and the only way I've found round it is to run Norton LiveUpdate. Somehow that manages to make a connection to the updates, and I can sneak through and get access then. It's all very strange. And annoying!
I get the feeling that artificial intelligence has arrived - and it's sadistic!
The messages I get say things like 'there is no reply from the remote computer', and the only way I've found round it is to run Norton LiveUpdate. Somehow that manages to make a connection to the updates, and I can sneak through and get access then. It's all very strange. And annoying!
I get the feeling that artificial intelligence has arrived - and it's sadistic!
Posted: 20:54 May 19 2004
Fortunately I've got it sorted now 'cos I'm clever... okay, everyone knows that's a total lie 
I got my brother to sort it out for me.
No hassle
No waiting
I got my brother to sort it out for me. No hassle
No waiting
Posted: 21:07 May 19 2004 
Actually, it's plain old human stupidity of the designers at Microsoft
by Nutty Bat
I get the feeling that artificial intelligence has arrived - and it's sadistic!
Posted: 11:44 May 20 2004
I agree that Adaware and Spybot will do the job.
Alternatively, if you just want to check your PC for spyware and other assorted nastiness, you can go Here and run a scan of your machine online.
(Edited by gobstopper 20/05/2004 20:10)
Alternatively, if you just want to check your PC for spyware and other assorted nastiness, you can go Here and run a scan of your machine online.
(Edited by gobstopper 20/05/2004 20:10)
Posted: 20:10 May 20 2004