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[Shanny]

I was wondering if anyone out there that is good with computers could help me out with mine. It is seriously ****ed up, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to see if they could fix it. I got no money, or else i could pay you, but we can figure something out. I really apreciate it, thanks in advance.

[Andrew]

What are the symptoms. Describe what you are doing at the time they occur. Be as descript as possible including all errors (dont be vague about error messages, take the time to write them down if you have to) and anything else you can think of.

[Tim]

yeah. do all that

and restart it

[Lora]

Aww, my computer guys.
Such nice boys ;)

[Shanny]

well, everything happens to freeze it up and cause fatal errors and ring the bluescreen of death and i'm about ready to toss this peice of **** across the room, I dont even know if its worth fixing, but i has no money, so i guess i need to

[Lora]

Well, I think Shanny cursed me. I just started getting error messages and if I choose to send the error report, it re-directs me to this page:

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/Response.asp?SID=780

Any idea what's wrong, what caused it or how I can go about fixing it?

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[Shanny]

I'm sorry Melora, didnt mean to

[Tim]

Yeah Melora, thats pretty easy

go to this link, http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10214379.html?tag=lst-0-1

and download adaware. You have some pop up stuff going on

nothing big
that program should help

[Andrew]

Ok. Both of you (Shanny and Melora) .. download this file...

http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6.exe

Make sure all programs are closed. This means explorer (filemanager) windows (like c:\), and go through your system tray (the area with the icons next to the clock) and right click any icon you see there, select a close or exit option if one exists.

Run the installation file you downloaded from that link, start the program. Its called Ad-Aware. Once it starts, click the globe icon at the top to update the definition file, then start a scan. Use all the default options.

melora, you have something generically called 'spyware' on your system. Thats basically what that error report says.

Shanny, This will probably help you, but I dont know if it will fix that for you because your description was so incredibly vague (re-read what we asked for in order to help you!)

[Tim]

and shanny

what operating system are you using?

windows? windows ME i bet.

if thats the case, there is no hope

[Shanny]

well, my computer aint done nothing in like 50 mins, which has got ot be a record here lately, maybe all the swearing i did at it earlier helped some

[Lora]

I don't get it though. I have AdAware and nothing comes up when I run it! I'll try it again.

It hates me.

You boys are so good to me.
God, I love computer talk ;)

[bluefrogs32]

This afternoon I ran Norton Antivirus and I got two Threat alerts about 2 adware files. What is adware. Should I delete the files?

[Andrew]

No, norton is retarded like that. Dont delete those files. If you google for that there are some articles regarding how norton screwed the pooch with regards to adaware.

[bluefrogs32]

Okay. Thanks Andrew.

[Shanny]

well, i ran that adaware thingy and it came up with 468 thingys, so what do i do, i selected them all, and whatever

[Lora]

468?! Wow!

[JonB]

had to move this one guys. Sorry.

Hope you guys figure out your problems. yah shanny, you should be able to either quarantine the objects, or delete them. If you click the next button.

In addition, I have some registry cleaners if you guys need them. It would probably help considerably.

[Lora]

Registry cleaners, huh? :confused:

What do they do?
(yes, I'm well aware they "clean" your "registry", but what exacly is that?)

Sorry if I sound like a bimbo. I promise I'm really not. I am just really horrible with computer stuff.

I'm still getting weird errors all over the place! Argh. :mad:

[Tim]

Your registry is like a log of things that are installed on your computer

(it has a lot of other stuff too)

and sometimes these things in your registry sit there and do nothing and can cause some congestion

so a registry cleaner is like blowing your nose a for computer
it'll help you breath a little easier

[Lora]

I'm still getting this message when I send the error reports I get often!
I am pissed! :mad:

I've run Aw-aware, says I have NO new whatever. But I always get pop ups when I visit certain web sites and the pop ups are always from the bolded website listed in the error message below:

I'm getting desperate. What will it take? Money? Dinner? Backrub? ;)

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Analysis Information

Thank you for submitting an error report. The error was likely caused by:

WinShow PopUps

WinShow PopUps was created by 8ad.com . For information that may help you prevent this problem from reoccurring click on the link below.

[Lora]

Oops! Accidently hit 'enter'

[deviance99]

There is a lot of talk about adaware, also use it in conjunction with spybot search and destroy, security.kolla.de , also download decombobulator to disable the open active X so those pesky worms don't get you, and have a good fireall on your system, (zone alarm free edition works wonders), and use AVG anti-virus if you are too lazy to grab the free Mcafee AV from the help desk offers.

[Dave]

Originally posted by Melora:
I'm still getting this message when I send the error reports I get often!
I am pissed! :mad:

I've run Aw-aware, says I have NO new whatever. But I always get pop ups when I visit certain web sites and the pop ups are always from the bolded website listed in the error message below:

I'm getting desperate. What will it take? Money? Dinner? Backrub? ;)

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Analysis Information

Thank you for submitting an error report. The error was likely caused by:

WinShow PopUps

WinShow PopUps was created by 8ad.com . For information that may help you prevent this problem from reoccurring click on the link below.Wow your going all out with the offers ;) backrub, Dinner?? What time should i be there to fix it? :D

[Kotik]

Originally posted by Melora:
I'm still getting this message when I send the error reports I get often!
I am pissed! :mad:

I've run Aw-aware, says I have NO new whatever. But I always get pop ups when I visit certain web sites and the pop ups are always from the bolded website listed in the error message below:

I'm getting desperate. What will it take? Money? Dinner? Backrub? ;)

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Analysis Information

Thank you for submitting an error report. The error was likely caused by:

WinShow PopUps

WinShow PopUps was created by 8ad.com . For information that may help you prevent this problem from reoccurring click on the link below.Hey Melora, are you using Ad-aware 6.181 ? You can find what version you have by clicking the big I button located in the right corner of your program screen. If you are using older version, uninstall it first and then istall ver.6.181
Make sure also the you are using the latest reference file. On the Ad-aware main screen select "Check for updates now" and if there is new update available install that one too.
After all this, run your scan and it should work.

[Shanny]

My computer has quit f-ing up a lot, but what is this registry thingy that you guys are talking about. I ummm, lost my train of thought, hold on a sec... ummmm, damn it, I'll post again when i think of it

[Shanny]

hmmmm, oh yeah, I remember now. I got some things that are sitting around, so I was wondering if y'all could help me out.