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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Friday, September 22, 2017 - 7:36 pm 
I heard that others were having issues with the new version. You might google and see what you can find.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, September 22, 2017 - 8:54 pm
I got really scared when I went onto Facebook last night, and several people in my high school class (different state) were reporting that suddenly yesterday weird stuff started happening with their computers. And just yesterday I got infected with yet another Trojan, and I immediately did System Restore, as I have been doing past ten months. And I just chalked it up to the Russians, since I have been on lots of strange websites since Nov. 9, 2016.
And then I had a chilling thought - what if it really IS the Russians? They have ALL kinds of data on ALL of us Americans because of their infiltration of social media and those damn cutesy time-wasting quizzes we have all been doing for the past 3-4 years.
And it could very well be retaliation for the USGovt outlawing Kaspersky (Russian-owned) anti-virus software on govt. computers within the past week or so. I have never used Kaspersky anti-virus, but it has been one of the top-rated ones in the world for maybe 10-12 years?
SpongeBob, you here? Landileigh? Draheid? Can you geek-talk us any?
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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 1:09 pm
I beta test Microsoft and Apple and am on versions WAY ahead of yours. I do not, and have never used Kaspersky. Have used System Mechanic for years on my Microsoft based computers. As Karuuna said, you should be using a system that clears out cache daily. Most people's browsers and computers are loaded with c*r*a*p
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 1:27 pm
I forget, where do I go to make sure my cache clears? I am using mostly Chrome these days. TIA.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 7:20 pm
Would also like to know how/where to clear cache on Windows 10. TIA
Maybe that would explain why Windows 10 stopped updating a couple of months ago.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 8:58 pm
Thank you, Landileigh. You are a goddess.
Until Landileigh answers - I used to use iobit's various products until they became too much like spyware themselves. Then I researched and came up with Ccleaner as a much recommended cleaning tool for Windows PC's. I don't know where I found this deal, but for about $30-$35 I purchased a full version pf Ccleaner that I could use on multiple computers without additional fees, and I get free updates to the newest version. Ccleaner has an option to clean browser upon closing browser. I can also go into my individual cookies and make a list of cookies I don't want erased, such as TVCH's option to keep me signed in.
Ccleaner also has a free version with many basic options, and it would probably be fine. I am heading off now to research System Mechanic.
Thanks again, Landileigh.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 9:06 pm
Oh thanks Juju, I have Ccleaner from one of my computer geek guys on my screen, I will run it when before I shut down tonight.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 9:07 pm
Well, this is an ad, of course, but it sure looks like a reasonable price for "whole house" System Mechanic Pro:
http://www.iolo.com/landing/adwords/back-to-school-special-offer/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=system-mechanic-brand-us-canada-search&utm_term=system%20mechanic%20download&utm_content=system-mechanic-brand-us-canada-search-brand-001d
I am about to take off traveling again for over a month, but set a reminder for myself to check out that link in November when we will be set for the winter in South Padre Island, TX. Oh! And I did also note System Mechanic comes in a free version.
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Landileigh
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 12:42 am
Dipo, in Chrome, you click on the three little dots in the status bar. Then click on "more tools", then "Clear browsing data".
Juju, I use System Mechanic Pro. I don't have time to go doing all the cleaning myself, and I prefer to have it take care of things for me. If your computer is clean, then there is nothing to worry about.
oh... and people... quit clicking on junk!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 9:45 pm
Oh! I thought the ad link I posted was for Pro, and I see it is not. But then I kept scrolling down, and there was an add-on to get Pro for $15 more.
Yep, Landileigh, I think I may have learned the lesson to just buy the upgraded software in the first place. We were SO poor during my childhood and yet we lived as a middle class family because my parents knew how to manage every nickel, and so that is what I learned. It is SO hard for me to just blithely spend money on myself, even though I now have most of that money I saved all of my life. But I digress, as dotards are wont to do.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 11:42 am
I've been using System Mechanic since about 2004. I love it.
If anybody's renewal time is coming up, the latest coupon code is SM20. It brings down the annual service from $29.95 to $9.95. It expires Dec 31. I renewed last night.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 10:52 pm
I swear I am about to throw my laptop across the room......Someone who knows about twitter help me out.
Are there certain settings I need to make it scroll properly? Sometimes it works fine and then all of a sudden it won't move, is there some way to stop stuff from automatically playing? I am thinking that is what slows it down.
Thanks! I don't want to really have to kill my computer.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 11:01 pm
Thanks, Naja. May or may not have time to mess with it before we start traveling again next week, but I sent myself an early December reminder.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 9:00 am
You can turn off Video autoplay in your settings.
quote:To adjust autoplay on twitter.com:
Click your profile icon and select Settings and privacy from the drop-down menu.
In the Account section next to Video Tweets, uncheck Video autoplay.
https://support.twitter.com/articles/20172128#autoplay
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 1:08 pm
Thanks Karuuna, I hope this works.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 11:07 pm
Juju (and everyone else), if you have cc cleaner, read this article. It might have downloaded malware on your computer. Hopefully, someone more tech savvy than me can let you know if you should be worried or not.
ALERT: Windows Users, Your Computer Could Be Infected With Malware
quote:Windows users, here's a new reason to be worried about your personal information: Earlier this week Avast's Piriform, the makers of the computer-optimization software CCleaner, announced that 1,646,536 computers computers with its free optimizing software were infected with malware.
Users with computers running 32-bit Windows 10 are most likely to be affected, but if that applies to you, don't panic just yet.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 11:23 pm
Hmm.. for any computer geeks who can understand this stuff, this malware attack makes a good mystery.
CCleaner backdoor infecting millions delivered mystery payload to 40 PCs
quote:The highly narrow targeting, combined with a list of 13 other technology companies that were also on a short list of organizations attackers targeted, prompted Avast to conclude the CCleaner backdoor was the work of a so-called "advanced persistent threat actor" intent on infecting the networks of large technology companies. Avast is the antivirus provider that acquired CCleaner developer Piriform on July 18, exactly 28 days before August 15, when it began pushing the backdoored version as an update to users.
"Despite the fact that CCleaner is a consumer product, the purpose of the attack was not to attack consumers and their data," Avast researchers wrote in a blog post published Monday morning. "Instead, the CCleaner consumer users were used to gain access to corporate networks of select large enterprises."
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 9:18 pm
Whoa, Grooch!!! That is just bizarre (the details about the reason). About 2-3 weeks ago, I did get hit with a Trojan that Windows Defender said came in through Ccleaner. I immediately ran Malwarebytes, and then ran Windows Defender full scan, and THEN also (I am a suspenders and belts person) did a System Restore to end of August. And then I made Google inquiries and came up with some sort of thing that said Ccleaner "might" have been carrying a Trojan, and that upgrading to the current version would cure it. So, thanks for the heads up, Grooch. It appears I did get hit, but I threw everything I could think of at it within the first ten minutes, and it appears to have worked, so perhaps I did not help Russia take down the western world corporate empire. Sheesh.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 11:03 am
NEW Q: I finally got a tablet, are you supposed to turn it off when not in use and is it bad to leave it plugged in like I do my laptop? Thanks.
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Jmm
Moderator
08-15-2002
| Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 3:38 pm
I don't turn mine off, just close the case and it "goes to sleep". Most electronics today have a safety "switch" that does not allow you to over charge them.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 4:00 pm
If it's an ipad or kindle type of tablet, you're supposed to unplug it after the battery reaches 100%. If you don't, it will shorten the life of the battery which "conveniently" can't be replaced.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 4:13 pm
Assuming it's an iPad or Samsung tablet, I wouldn't leave it plugged in continuously. Just plug it in overnight.
These batteries are much better now and it's almost impossible to seriously harm them.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 4:52 pm
Ok, I did charge it up and then unplugged it, it is a RCA 10.1" 32GB; I think that is good. I was surprised when I opened it up and it was still hooked up to the internet so I turned if off after I set up malwaresbyte.
Do I need any other security/firewall stuff like McAfee? Thanks.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, October 16, 2017 - 4:09 am
Hacker alert.
I saw some things on Twitter discussing 2 viruses(?) about everyone's routers that are supposed to strike today.
Should we be worried? Anywhere to get the patch? I need to do a wire transfer today and I'm not sure that I should.
In fact, should any of us be on the internet at all today? Lol
Here's the link:
Wi-fi security flaw 'puts devices at risk of hacks'
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, October 27, 2017 - 9:55 pm
I just wanted to post some info.
"Adblock Plus" is available in the Microsoft app store for Edge now, and it works great. It's free just like for Firefox.
Those of us that use it in Firefox know how much we depend on it, and how we won't surf without it.
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