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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:23 PM Original message |
Finallyfast.com or drain your wallet dotcom |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think they're running a protection racket, sir |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Already done as I am typing this |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. "Or maybe I'll put Vista on it and give it away to some deserving soul...." |
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Cresent City Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. finallypulledafastone.com |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. MAn, I loves me some UNIX workalikes..... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. BUT (big but) 90% of the world is Windoze, so please be considerate |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I don't care what people use, really..... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Deleted message |
cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 12:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. ...And I haven't spent a fucking dime on anti piracy software |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I'm a new convert and I love my linux machine |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Ah, yes another convert..... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I had forgotten how much fun computing can be |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Two questions: |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. I think gparted worked in the try it mode |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. That wasn't *quite* what I was asking. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Deleted message |
HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. I haven't allowed Windoze in the house in years |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. I can't resist chiming in as a PC and MAC owner/user. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That's you on the left, inn't it??? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. Yeah, that's me. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. As a gamer, I simply cannot have a Mac anything. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
57. gamers get a pass cuz gamers are usually bright enough to make stuff work. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. uh, I'd debate you on that. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. . |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I've got a Mac in the closet......... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Hokay, |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
70. Oooh, is this that game of "Secret" we used to play in school?! |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. That may be what is wrong with my Dad's computer |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Norton and NcAfee alone hog almost 300MB of memory and conflict |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. He loads everything that is "recommended" on the internet |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Just let your dad know that these hogs are eating up precious chunks of memory |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Believe me, I have tried - but he just doesn't get it |
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tXr (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Oh dear, your parent too? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. And GUESS what Malwarebytes found in the scan AFTER uninstallation? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Consumer Reports loves stories like this, too. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. So do State's Attorneys. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I would definitely write ths up and send it to various media. nt |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ccleaner is a great program for |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Ditto on CCleaner |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. ditto2. CC cleaner is great. |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
63. I use it as well with Firefox, |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
43. what's the concept at work there? |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. It automatically sets the priority |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well, that was interesting.... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. HO HO HO speedscan is an OLDER program of theirs |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks for doing that. Awesome. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 05:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I don't like the new Iobit Advanced Systems Care |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. I bought the new one to try it, it's quite good |
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chollybocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. They sell viruses in boxes now? |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
20. I knew it was scam about 2 seconds into the commercial..... |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. Aside from the fact that folks are allowing some third party |
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tXr (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks for the link to the registry cleaning program. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The Macs made me spit out my tea when I saw it |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
22. So true - there is free anti-virus, free registry cleaners, free anti-spyware - and all work great |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. don't forget adaware. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Do you know how to get rid of SyFy.com's "questionmarket" tracking cookie? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. It's a persistent cookie but you can opt-out of it (safe-count) |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
31. Great review and advice, Dain |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
32. Yes! Great work! I hate these people |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. Love this |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. It's what I do........ |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. Not sure what you are talking about I have every program Ascentive sells and my machine screams |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. And remember, they are AMERICAN MADE TOO!!!! |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. Buy a Mac & don't worry about viruses and bugs... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
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City of Mills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
52. Works great for me! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Thanks, I spit out my cookie.... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. These scamers are SHAMELESS! |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
62. Wasn't this the plot of "The Net" with Sandra Bullock? |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Why haven't Ascentive LLC got busted by the FTC yet? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. See my post #7 |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-14-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
67. K&R |
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