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  PROBLEMS WITH POP-UPS ?
 

POP UP Eliminators Don't Always Get the Job Done

March 7, 2004

     Having trouble getting rid of those pop-ups? Sometimes the pop-up eliminators don't always work. Here's why. Pop up blocking software doesn't target the source of the problem. The problem usually lies in other software installed on your computer. It is usually "bundeled" softare that is installed with you not even knowing it. Many call it spyware or malware. These spyware programs usually remain on your computer even if you uninstall the main software package that they came with. Worse yet, even if you use the uninstall feature of the spyware itself, the program usually remains on your computer! The end result is a headache. You will continue to be bombarded with pop-ups as well as lose valueable hard drive space that the advertisements take up. I have personally seen some computers where the Kazaa package is listed as taking up about 10 GB of hard drive space. For the average computer this is about 25% of YOUR space. Many Spyware removal packages get the job done, but it is best to have someone do it for you as it may be a virus as well.

 
  WINDOWS DEFRAGMENTER

Having trouble with the Windows Defragmenter utility?

  Try this: Turn off your screensaver (set your screensaver to "none") and try running the defrag utility again.  Every time that your screensaver turns on while you run the defrag utility, it changes a system file and Windows recognizes this as a change and restarts the defrag process.  Ultimately this leads to a infinite loop.  If this doesn't correct the problem try using a third party defragmentation software such as Norton Utilities or Ontrack System Suite.  These two softwares are just as effective at defragmenting a hard drive as the built in Windows utility. Also, contrary to popular belief, the degragmenter WILL NOT make that much of a difference in how fast programs start up.
 
  SURGE PROTECTOR

Is your computer not booting up or even turning on after a thunderstorm?

     Don't worry!  It MAY still be in good shape.  The most common misconception about a computer getting struck by lightning is in the surge protector.  Try removing your surge protector and plug your computer directly into the wall.  A faulty surge arrestor accounts for about 80% of lightning problems.  If your computer boots up normally buy a new surge protector/arrestor. If this doesn't correct the problem you may indeed have some internal damage to your computer.

 
       
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