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  1. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    Pressing the power button to shut off the computer while you're having a pop up or virus alert while you are in the middle of something should be a rare resort that almost never is needed. It makes much more sense to get your computer in such a state again that you simply don't have to worry about an extreme measure like that...! And I would expect this would be the case if you got it repaired for more than 100 dollars!
     
  2. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Yeah, that is what Gary told me, too....but it is a measure I would take to insure success. I may get confused about task manager....opening up a new window, etc., etc...I had to write that all down...and still don't know if I would do that successfully.
     
  3. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    Just don't install rubbish and read everything in pop ups or updates etc. Really take the effort of watching to what kind of website or page you're going to. What kind of antivirus do you have?
     
  4. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    I read the name "Gary" eight times in this thread.
     
  5. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Well, I was speaking of the person that helped me here....
    He is married and like my uncle or something, in my mind.
    Sorry, if it offended you.

    OK, Asmodean...:)
     
  6. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    It didn't, I was just making a useless observation.
     
  7. LornaDoom

    LornaDoom Senior Member

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    Gary is my friend, not really but after this thread I feel like he is
     
  8. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Good, Lorna..He is quite loveable in a nurdish way....:)
     
  9. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I only have a brother left for rreal family, so I adopt family members...LOL
     
  10. NoxiousGas

    NoxiousGas Old Fart

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    and quite often will cause corruption of system files making booting up impossible.

    What browser are you using, I assume IE (Internet Explorer),

    if so just go to the "Tools" pull down menu and then select "Pop-Up Blocker" and then "Pop-up Blocker Settings" and then from the selection bar at the bottom of the window select "Blocking Level" and set to to "High", problem with pop-ups should then be solved.
    I'm surprised Gary didn't set this for you or tell you how to do it.

    If you are using Firefox then go to "Tools"---"Options"---"Content" and check the box "Block Pop-up Windows".

    In both browsers you can set exceptions to allow certain sites to use pop-ups if needed.
     
  11. NoxiousGas

    NoxiousGas Old Fart

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  12. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    *1,116 times.
     
  13. AceK

    AceK Scientia Potentia Est

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    Don't tell me u really counted the rows and columns of Gary?
     
  14. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Was going to say what difference it makes to anyone how many times I say a name, anyway? Glad to be so observed,.. Glad it gives you something to do.

    Not into counting, either...dots, periods, words matching to numbers, times of writing things...etc. ...codes none of it...If you don't get me by my written word, then c'est la vie....

    Noxious, you made me laugh! LOL
     
  15. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    There's really no need to get bent out of shape about it. I never said anything negative.

    I guesstimated.
     
  16. Asmodean

    Asmodean Slo motion rider

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    So, what's his name?
     
  17. *MAMA*

    *MAMA* Perfectly Imperfect

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    Asmo :rofl:
     
  18. NoxiousGas

    NoxiousGas Old Fart

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    I think it's Ralph...:confused:
     
  19. Dude111

    Dude111 An Awesome Dude

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    Im sorry you went thru that buddy and Im glad your back :)
     
  20. Moonglow181

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    Thanks, Dude111, :)....
     
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