[Ham-Computers] Question about Win XP

Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:23:04 -0800

Brian,

Did you check task manager to make sure there isnt a program running that 
brings up those pop-ups?

There are some like save now etc that get installed without your knowledge.

Loren  WA7SKT

>From: "Brian K. Gaskamp" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Question about Win XP
>Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 18:54:36 -0600
>
>Ok need some help on this end. I'm trying to tackle a friends computer
>problem.
>He's running Win XP, and using Juno as his ISP, he's using dial up.
>I have the identical same setup as he does so thats why it has me stumped.
>
>1st he gets lots of pop-up ads, I get some but not nearly as many as he
>does, and when he does his take up the whole screen, but not all the time.
>
>2nd when you double click on IE, it doesn't take off right away like mine
>does, and too top that sometimes his will lock up for about 2 minutes then
>all of a sudden it will take off.
>
>I have cleared some programs off his computer that I felt he didn't need 
>and
>cleared out his Temp Internet files, and cleared this history out.
>
>I have ran his AV program and it showed not viruses.
>
>So thats what has me stumped, I'm no genious on computers but I keep mine
>running smooth and fast, and can't figured out why his won't.
>
>If someone can give me some insight I would appreciate it very much.
>
>73,
>Brian
>
>KA5BKG
>
>
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