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« on: November 13, 2003, 10:25:13 PM » |
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My computer sucks and i think it also has a virus. it's like 6 months old so there is no reason why it should be better :angry: :angry:  . When i close out of programs, the image of them just stays there. the program or window is not open though. just the image of it is like fused to the desktop. that is really annoying, and i haven't posted for awhile cuz IE is actin up. new desktop shortcuts are poppin out of nowhere. :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: :blink: i'm so dumb. and to top it all off, my chest hurts and it's turning into back pain. so much for your "happy" thread mole. :rolleyes: . oh yeah, and another thing is, i can't even find norton anti-virus it like disapeared unless i'm just overlooking it. My whole family has to deal with this too so we need help. :hmmm: |
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 10:36:24 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2003, 12:02:23 AM » |
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your chest hurting turning into back pain= your ribs are out of alignment, go to chiropractor they will fix it.
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2003, 05:34:46 AM » |
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*crack crackle pop*
oh ya, I'm my own chiropractor, I just wish I could give my self a back massage. I can just about reach all the way, but it’s really hard to relax when doing it.
I find it odd, a friend of mine was saying something his computer having similar symptoms as yours (no, not chest and back pain). He said he got some casino game icons in his desktop…and that his computer and internet were running slow, as if some other demanding program were running and using his connection…
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2003, 08:20:28 AM » |
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I'd recommend running--though I don't have a link handy--Ad-Aware. It finds an eliminates spyware/adware/etc, which is usually a source of desktop icons spawning on their own and a sluggish computer. I know exactly what you mean with the programs "fusing" to the desktop, as it happens to me sometimes too. I'd check it with an anti-virus as well, however.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2003, 02:23:13 PM » |
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Ad-aware is linked to from here: http://www.bpsite.co.uk/?page=Tools&cat=All(because I can't be bothered checking which of the various lavasoft URLs floating in my head is the correct one) |
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Peter 'SpectralShadows' Boughton,
Seeker of Perfection, BPsite Sitelord.
Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming
defiance with the last breath, to spit in the Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2003, 10:12:00 PM » |
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My friends figured it’d be better to just back everything up and format his hard drive. Just to get all the crap out of there, like: corrupt files, unused registry entries, files from games long since “uninstalled”, and whatever ad-ware, spy-ware, or worms (very very few viruses out there anymore) he might have gotten from his extensive downloading and web surfing practices.
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2003, 10:56:10 PM » |
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Overkill perhaps, but fair enough. Make sure they install AVG, Ad-aware and a decent firewall straight after re-installation though, just to be fully safe.  |
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Peter 'SpectralShadows' Boughton,
Seeker of Perfection, BPsite Sitelord.
Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming
defiance with the last breath, to spit in the Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2003, 11:04:33 PM » |
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I told him to use ad-aware, the thing is that he doesn't know how to use ir or his v-scan. he's also behind a router, does that mean he doesn't need a firewall?
I don't know how to use firewalls. they seem to just get in my way...
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2003, 11:08:51 PM » |
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Hmmm, the router might have a firewall, but better safe than sorry. If he's in XP, you can just tick a box and have the built-in firewall activated. Doesn't help against things that are already on the machine, but prevents things getting on it, if I understand it properly, which I might not do. :mellow:
Using anti-virus software is simple - just install it, and any time you download something, right-click & scan it. Any time he suspects something odd, do a complete scan. Simple.
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Peter 'SpectralShadows' Boughton,
Seeker of Perfection, BPsite Sitelord.
Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming
defiance with the last breath, to spit in the Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2003, 11:27:55 PM » |
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I don't know how to use XP (mostly because I'm using 98), but where do you turn on the firewall?
I have McAfee v-scan, I have it set to scan any and all created, copied/moved files
hehehe, the last time I used Norton, it thought part of my OS was a virus. warning virus Windows 95 detected LOL (that shows how long it's been since I've used norton...win95)
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Galmort
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2003, 02:35:11 AM » |
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UUUGGH!!!
i typed up a huge reply earlier then my computer froze :hmmm: . i don't wanna type it again.
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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2003, 03:37:54 AM » |
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Many routers have a built it firewall, but that wont stop everything. I'm behind a router and use Norton Personal Firewall anyway. I don't bother with the built in Windows firewall though, its crap. If you want to try it, however, you can do it by finding your interner connection (look in the control panel, there should be one for network or somethin like that. The connection you want it Local Area Connection if you are on DSL, Cable, or the like. right-click the connection, go to properties, advanced, and check the box by Internet Connection Firewall.
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2003, 12:30:38 PM » |
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Im using the Windows XP firewall, which is probably very shit, but atleast its something, and my router has a firewall.
I was thinking of Dling a free firewall, but then Aurug told me most free firewalls suck.
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"How could you be intimidated by a woman who had told you in dead seriousness that there were one hundred and seven different kisses, and ninety-three ways to touch a man's face with your hand?" --Min--
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2003, 01:21:32 PM » |
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frankly alot of free everything sux just look at steam or AOL trial disks
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Yiff Hunter says:
and the last question do u get a sudden eye twicth and shudder wen i say :
CLEAN?
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yes
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