STUPID COMPUTER

Me

[GYPSY286]

My stupid computer is acting up again. Does not shut down properly. Then, when I turn it back on again, I get the standard message that because the computer was not shut down properly, the machine will scan for errors, yada, yada, yada. Also, I have my homepage set for FR. When I click on the internet (dsl), I get PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND. I go into internet options and instead of www.freerepublic.com as my homepage, it lists a bunch of numbers. I type in www.freerepublic.com, click apply, and it works. I shut the machine off, next time I use it, I get the same numbers and page not found. Any help would be appreciated.

[Interesting Times]

Have you tried sacrificing a chicken?

[Prof Engineer]

Also, I have my homepage set for FR. When I click on the internet (dsl), I get PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND. I

Are you logged in?

[isthisnickcool]

I know how you feel. I can't get the suspension on one of my Porsches just right.

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[smith288]

Ill be the first:

Get Linux. </sarcasm>

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Click below:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&edition=us&q=Windows+does+not+shut+down+properly&btnG=Google+Search

[Incorrigible]

Your computer has a virus.

On the menu bar of your browser, click Tools then "Windows Update". Follow the directions there to scan your computer and download updates.

Also, you may want to consider installing a personal firewall such as Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com). There is a free version.

[KellyAdmirer]

Sounds like you have some kind of adware. You should get ad-aware or a program like that and do a deep scan, then delete everything that turns up. Some malicious "freebie" programs like Gator will turn your computer into a weeping, mushy mess.

[CFW]

Try deleting your temp files and cookies. Then run defrag and a virus scanner program.

[Petronski]

I get PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND. I go into internet options and instead of www.freerepublic.com as my homepage, it lists a bunch of numbers.

What do you mean by "a bunch of numbers?" Do you mean "189459807651274-1927834" or is it four numbers less than 256 seperated by periods?

[ASA Vet]

The only "suspension" on my porch is a cheap hammock.

[ampat]

Yep, the vicious circle strikes again. Create problem, then sell software to fix it.

[martin_fierro]

FREE PC PROTECTION (not an exhaustive list): Alternative browsers: Mozilla Opera AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition: Free anti-viral protection Bayden Systems Popup Popper: Blocks popup ads well in MSIE Spyware removers: Spybot S&D AdAware MailWasher: Good for pre-screening & bouncing SPAM Windows Update: At least install the critical ones ZoneAlarm: Excellent Firewall Test your firewall from without with ShieldsUP! Test your firewall from within with LeakTest

[Leroy S. Mort]

try this: assuming you're using Internet Explorer - go to Tools then Internet Options. On the "General" tab, delete cookies and delete files. Then reset your home page to FR. Close and reopen the browser and see if that works.

[palmer]

Try deleting your frag files and scanners. Then run detemp and a virus cookie program.

[RISU]

I just went out and bought a MAC G4. It is as solid as a rock.

If Bill Gates is going to "emote" any more, he'll be doing it without me.

[HAL9000]

Sounds like the QHosts trojan.

Get a Mac.

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Have you tried sacrificing a chicken?"

Thanks alot. I'm laying here with a pulled muscle in my back, and hysterical laughter does it no good. :)

[nonliberal]

You may have picked up a spybot.