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Computer Gurus
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on November 8, 2010
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my computer is popping up a thing that says someone tried to hack my email and steal my identity. trying to sell me an antivirus software. I know spyware is a virus an...
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- When your PC goes into the initial 'start-up' mode, hit F12. Arrow down to where it says to 'start in safe-mode'. You can then, do an actual virus scan. It's likely th...
- If it's trying to sell you antivirus, close out the program you're using. We get this occasionally. It's just spam.
- If your computer is already popping up the message then you already have part of the virus on your computer otherwise it wouldn't be popping up unless you open up an e...
Computer Question
Asked by S.C. from Milwaukee
on November 27, 2011
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My computer has been invaded by something that keeps throwing up ads w/ every web page change I make!! How annoying!! I've run my Norton anti virus and my Microsoft ...
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- go to the settings on your computer, then control panel, then add or remove programs. On this page, you will be able to see all the programs that are on your computer...
- http://www.community-feedback.com/index.php? This is a forum that gives free advice and real good help. I have been there for years and they have always been able to h...
- This is why I keep pictures I care about on an external hard-drive, and I wipe my hard drive and start over OFTEN. It's just so much easier. If you don't have a stan...
Looking for a Good Computer Technician
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on February 9, 2007
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Hello! My laptop has recently started to run VERY slowly...and it's driving me crazy! Can anyone recommend a good, trustworthy, and reasonably priced computer person...
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- C.! I know of a great, honest, reliable computer person. That is his full time business. His name is Bob O'Bannon, here's his phone # - ###-###-#### & hi...
- C., Give Bob o'Bannon a call....he has helped many of my friends/business associates with their computers, and I am sure he can help you also. His rates are very re...
- I have a personal friend who would probably be willing to work on your laptop. He has graduated from school for things like this-I'm not computer educated either, so I...
How Do You Tell Someone Politely to STOP Emailing Me!
Asked by T.O. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2011
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Hello Mom's
I have a problem.... I have a ex-co worker (she's very sweet) she FWDs me every email forward out there. When I log into my email there are anywhere fro...
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- OMG this same thing happens to me with my MIL. She sends me fwds ALL the time! And I check my email about once every other day so she clogs up my inbox. Nightmare! I j...
- Does she email you these things at work? If it's work, then tell her you can no longer accept personal emails at work.
- I sold something to a lady on Craigslist one time and now she thinks we are BFF's! I asked her several times via email to stop emailing me and she wouldn't. So, I h...
Coupon Websites
Asked by C.M. from San Antonio
on January 9, 2009
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I logged on to coolsavings.com to look for useful coupons and I have been receiving emails saying that I could win money or free products etc for filling out a survey....
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- Mysurvey.com is a site where you can do surveys for points, then you can turn the points in for cash or merchandise. You have to do a bunch to get enough points, ...
- To everyone who will listen to me: I do web design & have for 9 years. Be VERY careful of any website you sign up for. Most are only a way to market & sell good e...
- C., I signed up on several coupon websites last year and it was not worth it at all. The only thing I got out of it were a bunch of unwanted emails wanting me to sign ...
Myspace for Teens
Asked by N.R. from Huntsville
on May 14, 2008
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My 13 year old daughter has been bugging the heck out of me to let her get a "Myspace". Her friends have them and she feels like it's a way to stay connected. She tol...
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- Well I dont have a teen on myspace but I am myspace joined. And no my daughter is only 6 but i think its ok. You do have her password and can see everything she is do...
- I have a teenage granddaughter and she used to be on it but her mother and me and our church stopped it cause it is not as secure as you think it is and I lot of pedi...
- facebook is much better. Less pics and graphics. She also needs to understands that she should never say something outloud or in writing that she wouldn't say to you....
Work POSSIBLY Monitoring My Computer -
Asked by M.P. from Sacramento
on July 20, 2011
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How would I know if they are in fact doing this? Is there a program that I can look for? My boss made a weird comment to me yesterday about the owner possibly checki...
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- My boss did that once - the program was called Snag-It. I went to control panel and deleted it!
- My new employer made it very clear on my 2nd day of work that they can "see" everything I do on my computers. I work at various locations, so about 5 computers all tog...
- Anyone on the clock @ their employers have a right to have their computers monitored at any time for any reason.It is not right to be on a computer dicussing personal ...
At What Age Do You Allow Facebook
Asked by T.B. from Des Moines
on May 16, 2011
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My daughter is 10 and has been bugging me to get a facebook page. I told her that they do not allow anyone under the age of 13 so she can get one at 13. She argued t...
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- I'm a pretty relaxed parent (or rule bender as Brenna says, we jump on the beds as well ;), but out house rule is when FB rules allow or first day of college, whicheve...
- I'm with you, when they are at least 13. I am amazed too by the parents that allow their child to do it sooner. I know a mom who lets her 9 and 7 year old have one. ...
- 13 or up is appropriate. My daughter is 8 and literally all of her friends have a f/b page. Not gonna happen here. I let my daughter onto mine to play farmville and ot...
Seeking Moms of Junior High/middle School Age Children
Asked by V.J. from Dallas
on November 16, 2008
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I would like to know if there is a way to get a transcript of my daughter's text messages. She is in 8th grade and usually deletes her messages before I can get to he...
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- I can see I'm not going to win any popularity contests with my response. I'm okay with that. My question is, why would you give your child access to a means of communi...
- V., I have a teenager also who only useses your phone for texting. there is no way to get her messages once they have been deleated. Is it that you dont trust what sh...
- V., Unfortunately there is no way other than a court document that will provide you actual text to text messages. You can refer to Title 3, United States Code. I be...
Email for My 9 Year Old??
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on January 7, 2009
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Hi moms, my nine year old daughter wants her own email address like her friends. I am against it but don't know if this is the norm out there or not. I don't want he...
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- Let her have her own email, but set rules and make sure you have access to it and monitor it. There are some programs out there that block programs etc. on your compu...
- Hi J.~ We have a 9 yr old daughter (my stepdaughter) and she has email. I started it for her mainly so that my husband and I could have a lot of communication with...
- My 10 year old has had an email address for 2 years. She emails her aunts and grandparents mostly. She gets some emails from friend but knows that i will be checking a...
