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Did Anyone Pick up Malware This Week? Possibly from Here?
Asked by J.B. from Boston
on January 7, 2012
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Hi ladies - earlier this week I caught some malware and I think it was when I had only this site open. It was one of those fake "security shield" ones. I knew what it ...
Laptops & Gaming - Really Really Expensive.... Any Advice?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on November 30, 2011
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My 12 yr old son really wants a laptop as his only present for Christmas. When my daughter got one for Christmas the grandparents also chipped in. In the three subse...
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- you can buy used on ebay or craigslist!
- Is he going to use the laptop, ONLY for gaming???? Wouldn't he be using it for school too????????????????????? My daughter is 9, and at home per homework, she has t...
- The only time you need a true "gaming" computer is if you are playing graphic intense games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Star Wars, etc. The reason gaming ...
My Computer It Too Stinkin Slow
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on June 11, 2011
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My computer is acting up lately. It is extremely slow--I think a turtle could beat it. I have cleaned the cookies and temp files, defragmented it (which takes foreve...
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- I had this problem. I went to Office Depot & purchased more RAM. You have to read your computer manual, and figure out how to install the hardware, but if you still ...
- I had the same problem at my old house. We had a wireless router and all of a sudden I got slow...slower...then slowest. Turns out our next door neighbor was signed ...
- I second Malware Bytes, avast and spybot search and destroy all are which are free.
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...
Could You Moms Help Me Please????
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 26, 2010
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i got my daughter a ipod for her 14th birthday and we are trying 2 download free music and vidoes on 2 it do yall know any sights 2 go on????thanks for any help
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- Okay, any peer to peer file sharing of music, videos for free like limewire, piratebay, IS ILLEGAL.... with that said.... to each there own. I believe Napster is com...
- I use limewire, it is a free download for p2p sharing it works the best for me and is easy to use. limewire.com
- I asked my 15 yr old and here is what she said..... Google ( limewire) and download the free version. DO NOT PAY for it because there is also a link that will ...
Slow Computer
Asked by T.G. from Philadelphia
on March 5, 2011
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my computer is so slow any ideas or ways to clean it up and get it to speed up?
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- Before I got a new one, I took mine to a local computer store and paid $50 for a cleanup. It greatly increased the speed!
- T.: Clear your cookies and your cache. If you know how to use the Administrator function on your computer - make sure you have no extra programs or applications ...
- Hi, T.: Do you have DSL connection? D.
Computer Has Been Hacked
Asked by S.S. from Gadsden
on February 26, 2010
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Hello, I have a problem. I was on facebook and opened up a link that somebody sent to my inbox and now I have a keylogger installed on my computer. Help! How do I r...
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- Don't you wish these people would use their talent for good, not evil? I just spent $150 to have a bot removed from my hard drive. Thank goodness we caught it before...
- it is probably a virus. you need to have the hard drive totally cleaned. in meantime access your FB from another computer and change the password (that won't protect y...
- You need to find someone that can come look at your computer. I'm not good at walking people through these things without seeing the computer. Either hire a professi...
Vertical Ads Blocking the Questions/copy
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on January 20, 2012
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Sometimes while waiting in line, or something equally boring, I read Mamapedia on my blackberry or iphone. The vertical ad (savvy money ad right now) always blocks the...
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- Yup, I have this same problem on my iPad. It's so annoying that I never visit Mamapedia while on the iPad anymore... which means I visit this site a lot less. I wish t...
- I asked a similar question earlier this month. I couldn't see through the advertisements on my ipad, nor could I ask a question. I found a solution. The application...
- This is a common complaint. You might be better off sending MP a message directly--not a post.
Did Anyone Else Recieve This Email from Mamapedia???
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on April 29, 2012
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Dear M.,
This is an automated message to let you know that the Mamapedia email system recently had trouble sending messages to your email address "M. R <your email ...
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- Nope, I didnt get one. I've had my settings set for a long time not to receive emails from mamapedia, it was overloading my inbox. Make sure you send it to them so t...
- ____@____.com That is their support email. I would contact that first to find out if it is a phishing scheme.
- I got that too and now I no longer get emails from Mamapedia.
? About Chain Letters
Asked by ✪.P. from Chicago
on November 28, 2011
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Okay.... besides chain letters being a waste of time, I would like to know something for sure about them.
By opening up a chain letter from a trusted friend or fami...
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- If there is a link and you click on it, you can very likely get a virus, or if you open up a letter with an image that can carry a virus. There are several types of vi...
- Most contain some type of malware. I never open them. I block people who send them.
- If you knew it was a chain letter why did you open it? there is a little button called delete. unless your cousin had a tag on it to be notified if you opened it or n...
