To all the computer techies out there.. aka Bubbles, etc.

John_Smith - Harshlands

Futurelord - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Bubbles you should be ashamed! Never encourage the use of IE of any type!

Sigh, I enjoyed the old days when my boyfriend (now ex) was a computer specialist and did all the work for me.

What someone else said is correct, with the sheer amount of time and effort your putting into trying to resolve this issue, its best just to re install the OS. I'm getting a new laptop next month which is why I can say this without caring. If you took this approach you could simply install the best anti virus, delete IE, install Google Chrome (its a lot more simpletic in looks then firefox with useful addons) and never have to worry about your computer again cause you started it's new life with the best possible tools.

Delete your history physically like someone else suggested. I would recommend some of the software I use for defragging and whatnot but they were all made by people I know, not downloaded from a website. (That reminds me to email my ex and get a copy of his external anti virus)

If all else fails, send it in to get repaired (Have it get lost in the mail) and cash in on the insurance to get a new one (cough, cough) Never trust UPS >.>

If someone wants to use IE, let them. I use it and have very few problems, cos I hate chrome and firefox annoys me. (I use it only when IE (Rarely nowadays) cannot properly deal with a webpage and for my other accounts log-in cookies).

Recommending she update to the latest and closest to perfect one isn't a bad idea b:bye

Seriously. Try using the ****ing browser for half a year. IE9 is stable and secure (IE8 less so admittedly).

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Skip all those windows, virus and IE problems for good. Install Linux.

Tainted$oul - Heavens Tear

Lol Don't use AVG, it ruins your computer as you can clearly see.

Download this and run a scan if your computer isn't completely **** yet.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials

Ajiuo - Harshlands

John_Smith - Harshlands wrote: »

If someone wants to use IE, let them. I use it and have very few problems, cos I hate chrome and firefox annoys me. (I use it only when IE (Rarely nowadays) cannot properly deal with a webpage and for my other accounts log-in cookies).

Recommending she update to the latest and closest to perfect one isn't a bad idea b:bye

Seriously. Try using the ****ing browser for half a year. IE9 is stable and secure (IE8 less so admittedly).

Finally someone who uses IE too! I dont know... I'm so used to IE that switching to a new browser is just kind of... weird. I like normal and boring and not changing anything and I've rarely had problems with IE, except what I originally typed up. I'm on a Vista so I guess I'd install IE9? I've heard problems with IE8 is **** so i'm kinda worried about updating my IE :c Do you have IE9?

Bubbles - Morai

Futurelord - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Bubbles you should be ashamed! Never encourage the use of IE of any type!

Latest version isn't actually that bad.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Skip all those windows, virus and IE problems for good. Install Linux.

Linux isn't worth it if you only use pcs for casual use and gaming.
Too much effort.

Ajiuo - Harshlands wrote: »

Finally someone who uses IE too! I dont know... I'm so used to IE that switching to a new browser is just kind of... weird. I like normal and boring and not changing anything and I've rarely had problems with IE, except what I originally typed up. I'm on a Vista so I guess I'd install IE9? I've heard problems with IE8 is **** so i'm kinda worried about updating my IE :c Do you have IE9?

I don't have IE9 but my dad uses it and he's a tech person so I suppose it would be better to use.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Bubbles - Lothranis wrote: »

Latest version isn't actually that bad.




Linux isn't worth it if you only use pcs for casual use and gaming.
Too much effort.



I don't have IE9 but my dad uses it and he's a tech person so I suppose it would be better to use.

Linux main focus is casual pc users who don't know how to install a driver, don't want to care about antivirus and get annoyed when their pc reminds them t update every 10 mins...

The "Linux is for experts only" doesn't work nowadays. Even my grandfather can prove that to you.

Ajiuo - Harshlands

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Linux main focus is casual pc users who don't know how to install a driver, don't want to care about antivirus and get annoyed when their pc reminds them t update every 10 mins...

The "Linux is for experts only" doesn't work nowadays. Even my grandfather can prove that to you.

Actually, I do update my pc when updates pop up, and I do care about getting an antivirus which is why I have Trend Micro and have regular scans every week. I may not know how to "install a driver" but everything that I don't know how to do, my brother can do or teach me. b:chuckle

John_Smith - Harshlands

Ajiuo - Harshlands wrote: »

Finally someone who uses IE too! I dont know... I'm so used to IE that switching to a new browser is just kind of... weird. I like normal and boring and not changing anything and I've rarely had problems with IE, except what I originally typed up. I'm on a Vista so I guess I'd install IE9? I've heard problems with IE8 is **** so i'm kinda worried about updating my IE :c Do you have IE9?

I use IE 9. It's a huge chunk better than 8 (8 I did not like much, but at the time of use I was not in control of the PC I was using). And I would assume a million miles better than 7.

I myself know what I'm doing with my computer and use it, friends who are experts with computers still use other browsers but most willingly state that 9 is considerably closer to matching the standards used and stable compared to any previous version.

Gotta say that the toolbars do move around a chunk and you will need to enable the ones you like (By default file, edit view etc are hidden).

As a bonus, since I'm sure IE7 didn't have it you will gain access to tabbed browsing.

Bubbles - Morai

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Linux main focus is casual pc users who don't know how to install a driver, don't want to care about antivirus and get annoyed when their pc reminds them t update every 10 mins...

The "Linux is for experts only" doesn't work nowadays. Even my grandfather can prove that to you.

Maybe I should reword that...

Compatibility.

There are a lot programs don't support linux. Sure this is wine and such but why bother if you don't have a real use for linux...

There's nothing wrong with using windows.
Viruses only happen if you allow them to.
Updates aren't that bad.

Linux fanboyism is overrated. b:bye

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Ajiuo - Harshlands wrote: »

Actually, I do update my pc when updates pop up, and I do care about getting an antivirus which is why I have Trend Micro and have regular scans every week. I may not know how to "install a driver" but everything that I don't know how to do, my brother can do or teach me. b:chuckle

About the updates, i was talking about reminds to reboot the pc every 10 mins. Just typed something different b:surrender

And you're lucky to have a bother. But you don't really have the need to care about virus or other things with Linux. 99% works out of the box.


About the 1% left, there's tons of tutorials about the same stuff in the Internet.

John_Smith - Harshlands

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Linux main focus is casual pc users who don't know how to install a driver, don't want to care about antivirus and get annoyed when their pc reminds them t update every 10 mins...

The "Linux is for experts only" doesn't work nowadays. Even my grandfather can prove that to you.

Linux is for experts.... Or people who only use their PC as a web browser. Trying to do half of what I can do in a few clicks on windows takes much ****ing around to do on Linux because **** I want (games) isn't made for Linux and Wine, whilst useful, is far from perfect or a replacement for just flat out using windows. Linux has no use for the vast majority of PC users.

As for viruses, the only reason you don't have them is because your market share is tiny. Security by obscurity will not last forevor.

Ajiuo - Harshlands

John_Smith - Harshlands wrote: »

I use IE 9. It's a huge chunk better than 8 (8 I did not like much, but at the time of use I was not in control of the PC I was using). And I would assume a million miles better than 7.

I myself know what I'm doing with my computer and use it, friends who are experts with computers still use other browsers but most willingly state that 9 is considerably closer to matching the standards used and stable compared to any previous version.

Gotta say that the toolbars do move around a chunk and you will need to enable the ones you like (By default file, edit view etc are hidden).

As a bonus, since I'm sure IE7 didn't have it you will gain access to tabbed browsing.

I actually do have tabbed browsing (the best thing since sliced bread imho b:laugh)
But I'll look into downloading it, I'm not sure but I think the version you can download depends on your OS, right? But i'll see and let you know how IE9 goes b:victory

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

John_Smith - Harshlands wrote: »

Linux is for experts.... Or people who only use their PC as a web browser. Trying to do half of what I can do in a few clicks on windows takes much ****ing around to do on Linux because **** I want (games) isn't made for Linux and Wine, whilst useful, is far from perfect or a replacement for just flat out using windows. Linux has no use for the vast majority of PC users.

As for viruses, the only reason you don't have them is because your market share is tiny. Security by obscurity will not last forevor.

Take the time to understand that behind Linux development there's a worlwide community workind to support Linux and you'll realise that there's a lot more than what meets the eye.

Linux is made to play as well. Some games and some publishers are not made to publish games under Linux. That indeed, is marketshare fault.

Michael_Dark - Lost City

8 pages of massive bullsh*t.

I'm glad I didn't read any of it.

b:pleased

Ajiuo - Harshlands

Apparently I don't have Vista SP2 installed o_o
So now I have to install that before I can install IE9. b:surrender

And Michael that's just so mean. I'm going to go cry now. I was looking forward to input from you b:cry

Michael_Dark - Lost City

Ajiuo - Harshlands wrote: »

Apparently I don't have Vista SP2 installed o_o
So now I have to install that before I can install IE9. b:surrender

And Michael that's just so mean. I'm going to go cry now. I was looking forward to input from you b:cry

I was talking about their responses to you, not your actual problem. b:surrender

I'll help in ANY way I can. b:chuckle

John_Smith - Harshlands

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Take the time to understand that behind Linux development there's a worlwide community workind to support Linux and you'll realise that there's a lot more than what meets the eye.

Linux is made to play as well. Some games and some publishers are not made to publish games under Linux. That indeed, is marketshare fault.

Sorry but that is a flat out lie.

The community for Linux is broken and twisted, there are so many distributions with a zillion tiny changes and tweaks it can be impossible to just run things.

Linux is used less than Mac ffs and Mac leaves you with zilch control. However Mac is pretty much one current version and very easy to find support for.

There's a reason people use Windows, and it's because it hit the happy medium of control, stability and ease of use while leaving near everything open to the user.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

John_Smith - Harshlands wrote: »

Sorry but that is a flat out lie.

The community for Linux is broken and twisted, there are so many distributions with a zillion tiny changes and tweaks it can be impossible to just run things.

Linux is used less than Mac ffs and Mac leaves you with zilch control. However Mac is pretty much one current version and very easy to find support for.

There's a reason people use Windows, and it's because it hit the happy medium of control, stability and ease of use while leaving near everything open to the user.

There are many distributions to suit every person's needs. You're free to choose whatever you want.

You want stability with windows? Looks like you've never suffered disk fragmentation and blue walls of death...

People use Windows because they don't find any computers shiped with Linux. And people are used to know how to use windows, not a pc.

Eccii - Raging Tide

8 pages of computer nerds arguing.
This sounds like my college classes b:laugh

Bubbles - Morai

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

You want stability with windows? Looks like you've never suffered disk fragmentation and blue walls of death...

Looks like someone never tried anything beyond windows xp... b:laugh

I've used windows for so many years now.
The only time I had a bsod was due to some pieces of hardware dying.
You may not have to be an expert to use Linux...
But you don't have to be an expert to run Windows without problems either.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Eccii - Raging Tide wrote: »

8 pages of computer nerds arguing.
This sounds like my college classes b:laugh

There's worst where I'm typing from... b:sad

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Bubbles - Lothranis wrote: »

Looks like someone never tried anything beyond windows xp... b:laugh

I've used windows for so many years now.
The only time I had a bsod was due to some pieces of hardware dying.
You may not have to be an expert to use Linux...
But you don't have to be an expert to run Windows without problems either.

I used windows 98, xp, vista and 7. fyi

Bubbles - Morai

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

I used windows 98, xp, vista and 7. fyi

Then you doing it work if you're getting bsods all the time.

John_Smith - Harshlands

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver wrote: »

There are many distributions to suit every person's needs. You're free to choose whatever you want.

You want stability with windows? Looks like you've never suffered disk fragmentation and blue walls of death...

People use Windows because they don't find any computers shiped with Linux. And people are used to know how to use windows, not a pc.

And none of those distros will run the **** I want to run without ****ing around. I've used several distributions over the past few years and I use an Ubuntu server. It's great for some stuff, but for average joe Linux is ****.

No, not really, I know how to keep my PC working. And amazingly, my friends who don't know how to ustilise their PCs seem to do ok too.

Bull. Dell (Awful company, but they manage to sell an awfully large amount of computers somehow) ship quite a large amount of their PCs with Linux if you request it. Just noone does because it won't run their **** without a bunch of ****ing around.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

Bubbles - Lothranis wrote: »

Then you doing it work if you're getting bsods all the time.

I know, that's why now I don't have any bsods.

Yogaxpto - Dreamweaver

John_Smith - Harshlands wrote: »

And none of those distros will run the **** I want to run without ****ing around. I've used several distributions over the past few years and I use an Ubuntu server. It's great for some stuff, but for average joe Linux is ****.

No, not really, I know how to keep my PC working. And amazingly, my friends who don't know how to ustilise their PCs seem to do ok too.

Bull. Dell (Awful company, but they manage to sell an awfully large amount of computers somehow) ship quite a large amount of their PCs with Linux if you request it. Just noone does because it won't run their **** without a bunch of ****ing around.

there are only 2 things that Linux loses for windows: hardcore gaming (for the lack of gaming publishers) and graphic edition (Adobe simply does not look for linux). And i'm pretty sure that OP shouldn't worry about that if her/his brother does pretty much everything for her.

Michael_Dark - Lost City

I love how helping someone fix a basic system function turns into a debate about Linux.

b:avoid

Futurelord - Dreamweaver

Michael_Dark - Lost City wrote: »

I love how helping someone fix a basic system function turns into a debate about Linux.

b:avoid

I have a gift to turn any thread into an argument with 1 post.

Bubbles - Morai

Futurelord - Dreamweaver wrote: »

I have a gift to turn any thread into an argument with 1 post.

I wouldn't call that a gift...

Futurelord - Dreamweaver

Bubbles - Lothranis wrote: »

I wouldn't call that a gift...

That's just gold right there.