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Originally Posted by mudnut

Bugger. I will try to re-install the program.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Now it has started to work again. Weird.

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Have a look here and try to reinstall it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3183...?wa=wsignin1.0

Thanks NH. Stupid Ask has taken over Explorer again. DOH!!.

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Thanks NH. Stupid Ask has taken over Explorer again. DOH!!.

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

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hey mudnut, take a look down the bottom right of your computer near the speaker and take a screenshot and upload it here please. humor me, i reckon you have a virus.

FYI, any anti virus is essentially useless once a person uses the computer.... i know it may sound stupid but the minute a person( who has full control over the computer) anti virus programs can warn you and do their best to steer you clear of viruses BUT at the end of the day, defending against viruses is up to the user. i run no anti virus on my home computer, i have never got anything malicious on my computer because everytime i click my mouse i know exactly what i am clicking.

now there are people on here who disagree with my thoughts but it works for me, and everyone else who i have educated on responsible computer use.

so anyway, take a screen shot of you system tray and well take it from there, ill keep an eye on this thread till we get you sorted

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Originally Posted by mudnut

And this little fella has just appeared on Chrome. We have avast anti virus but it hasn't cited it as a problem.

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If you are browsing Chrome as multible users you can change the symbol for each user, so depending which user you are using will display a different icon. This can be changed in settings mode

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...id=54938&stc=1

That will be it, thanks NH.

Here is the toolbar.


Also I have been remiss letting rkinsey know that I can't install the drivers for the arduino, as I need to be a system administrator as the computer came with software already installed.

So I will have to contact my computer savvy mate as he has to leave town for permanent work in W.A.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

That will be it, thanks NH.

Here is the toolbar.


Also I have been remiss letting rkinsey know that I can't install the drivers for the arduino, as I need to be a system administrator as the computer came with software already installed.

So I will have to take it to contact my computer savvy mate as he has to leave town for permanent work in W.A.

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what is that little blue arrow? it wouldnt be called search protect would it? thats a malicious program. if you like i can skype with you and we can sort this out?

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

what is that little blue arrow? it wouldnt be called search protect would it? thats a malicious program. if you like i can skype with you and we can sort this out?

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Search protect has a white magnifying glass in a blue background I believe Nic, maybe he was downloading something and that is a download arrow bar?

That's just a driver update. Can't use it until I get the admin password. As for skype I reckon I could get five minutes before my data would be gone. LOL.

wait, you have a program that updates your drivers? that sounds like a malicious program to me, what is the exact name of it?

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

wait, you have a program that updates your drivers? that sounds like a malicious program to me, what is the exact name of it?

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Some large networks use apps like this to deploy updated drivers etc, but for a home user it has shifty written all over it.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Some large networks use apps like this to deploy updated drivers etc, but for a home user it has shifty written all over it.

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exactly, reminds me of somthing just like http://botcrawl.com/remove-driver-update-virus/

Get a program called MalwareBytes. Bloody good program. I haven't used any A/V for years now, well I have but it hasn't updated since 2007, lol, and only use Malwarebytes on the odd occasion. But it all depends on what kind of sites you look at too I suppose.
Malwarebytes is great for removing those browser hijackers and alike. but you need to create a system restore point before doing so. As sometimes it will remove that much junk, your pc won't be used to it and refuse to boot.

Thanks, blokes. I unstalled the driver update search and all seems to be running better. Cheers. I did have malware bytes at one stage and the computer went nuts, so I unstalled it and the computer came good. Must have been a software conflict.

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Originally Posted by mudnut

Thanks, blokes. I unstalled the driver update search and all seems to be running better. Cheers. I did have malware bytes at one stage and the computer went nuts, so I unstalled it and the computer came good. Must have been a software conflict.

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the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

also there may be some left overs from the driver update program like other apps that its installed insitu with the driver update program. if you take a look at your installed programs list, sort it by date installed and if anything that was installed around the same day at the update program is there, that looks a little sus, i'd get rid of those too!

Thanks RN. It's just like when I tried to down load the GU manual which is powered by stupid !@#$%^ ASK. It took over the browser and search engine and mudnutette had to show me how to reset it back to google. Then Ask took over and shut the setting for google out, so my tech savvy mate swapped it back.

And No! I am not looking to down grade to a GU, but I want to learn how the gauge cluster works.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

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Also if your unsure. Google it first. As no doubt if its dodgy, you will find plenty of people talking about it.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

the best malware defense is commonsense mate, if it looks even just a little suspect dont click it. if you are ever unsure what your agreeing to, stop and take a minute to figure it out. you get better at it the more you do it. PM me next time if you have any problems. after all i do this for a living =D

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Ex-farkin-actly !!
If an add, says "Your IP has been selected for a free iPhone", well duh! DO the maths... Don't click on it. And they are getting very clever, when it comes to hiding these adds, and some are incredibly personalized. Like for example if you've been browsing eBay for GU parts, you will see random adds, across some other websites, completely unrelated to eBay OR Patrols, advertising, GU parts! More often then not, these are just popups, spelling trouble.

I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless junk.

I've been using Windows 7 with the free Microsoft Security Essentials from day 1. And have not had a SINGLE virus or infestation of any type. All due to not clicking on stuff like " FREE scan system optimizer" etc etc...

Rusty_nail hit the nail... on the head.

Common sense.

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Originally Posted by Hodge

Ex-farkin-actly !! If an add, says "Your IP has been selected for a free iPhone", well duh! DO the maths... Don't click on it. And they are getting very clever, when it comes to hiding these adds, and some are incredibly personalized. Like for example if you've been browsing eBay for GU parts, you will see random adds, across some other websites, completely unrelated to eBay OR Patrols, advertising, GU parts! More often then not, these are just popups, spelling trouble. I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless junk. I've been using Windows 7 with the free Microsoft Security Essentials from day 1. And have not had a SINGLE virus or infestation of any type. All due to not clicking on stuff like " FREE scan system optimizer" etc etc... Rusty_nail hit the nail... on the head. Common sense.

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Quick question for ya, on my iPhone/iPad I end up clicking half of them due to big fingers/not payin attention. I get rid of them straight away, but will it slow down my device? Any tips/tricks/advice? Thanks

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Originally Posted by Punderhead

Quick question for ya, on my iPhone/iPad I end up clicking half of them due to big fingers/not payin attention. I get rid of them straight away, but will it slow down my device? Any tips/tricks/advice? Thanks

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Yes..... Throw those useless pieces of crap in the bin hahahahaha

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Originally Posted by Hodge

I'm over getting customers back (building PC's is kind of a second job for me), with a completely bloated systems, just riddled with crap installed by them simply clicking random useless .

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Yeah I used to do the same a few years back. Had a good customer base, mostly elderly toward the end.
But got sick of getting 30 calls a day and trying to explain to them where the power button was.
Then there was the gaming pc builds for say a customers teenage son. You'd get a call saying the pc wont turn on anymore and you'd find three inches of dust in the thing, so it was overheating. Or it was plagued with viruses because of the porn sites they'd been in. Funniest is asking them about those sites and they deny the lot.

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Originally Posted by mudski

yeah i used to do the same a few years back. Had a good customer base, mostly elderly toward the end.
But got sick of getting 30 calls a day and trying to explain to them where the power button was.
Then there was the gaming pc builds for say a customers teenage son. You'd get a call saying the pc wont turn on anymore and you'd find three inches of dust in the thing, so it was overheating. Or it was plagued with viruses because of the porn sites they'd been in. Funniest is asking them about those sites and they deny the lot.

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AND I QUOTE "i swear i never went on those! They just appeared!!! Sometimes i think the computer has a mind of its own!!!"

I love porn sites, I don't care what viruses I download :) I have no money for anyone 2 steal and they can steal my ID if they really feel the need 2 be me :)

Probably a general question with LOTS of different answers, but I need to buy a new lappy. Old one has finally carked it.. Best brand, value for money etc ? Or maybe what NOT to buy.. I do alot of downloading, and lots of pic storage. Not interested in a tablet or note book. The touch screen/convertible ones any good ? Wireless/wifi/bluetooth I guess would be standard these days. Last one was an ACER, did good job, lasted about 5 years.

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Originally Posted by katwoman

Probably a general question with LOTS of different answers, but I need to buy a new lappy. Old one has finally carked it.. Best brand, value for money etc ? Or maybe what NOT to buy.. I do alot of downloading, and lots of pic storage. Not interested in a tablet or note book. The touch screen/convertible ones any good ? Wireless/wifi/bluetooth I guess would be standard these days. Last one was an ACER, did good job, lasted about 5 years.

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I like my Toshiba's but thats just me. There is a million and one different lappys out there .lol

Grab something with a lot of storage or get a small plug in hdd to keep all those ..wink wink "videos" lol

.....on the move

Why do I have a McAfee mobile security reminder popping up on my mobile and how do I get rid if it?
I've had the phone for about a year and never had the McAfee app installed (although I think it may have been there all along) but a couple of months ago the little icon started popping up in my notifications bar..... It tells me to register so it can begin protecting my phone.
Doesn't look fake.

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Originally Posted by taslucas

Why do I have a McAfee mobile security reminder popping up on my mobile and how do I get rid if it?
I've had the phone for about a year and never had the McAfee app installed (although I think it may have been there all along) but a couple of months ago the little icon started popping up in my notifications bar..... It tells me to register so it can begin protecting my phone.
Doesn't look fake.

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delete it from your apps section of your phone... der

Yeah can you find it in apps?

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Probably a general question with LOTS of different answers, but I need to buy a new lappy. Old one has finally carked it.. Best brand, value for money etc ? Or maybe what NOT to buy.. I do alot of downloading, and lots of pic storage. Not interested in a tablet or note book. The touch screen/convertible ones any good ? Wireless/wifi/bluetooth I guess would be standard these days. Last one was an ACER, did good job, lasted about 5 years.

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hey kat i missed this. so build quality, i think asus make the best laptops on the market, although they are more upmarket and therefore more expensive. a more mid range computer that i think would suit someone like yourself would be the Toshiba Z30.

also, did you know that Amazon US do international shipping now? i havent been able to find a cheaper place to buy even after shipping but if you want to buy local JBHiFi are usually cheaper than most. DONT go to Harvey Norman, they are a rip off.

Like Kris said, dont go looking for a particular model, go looking for a list of specs and make sure that the computer meets these specs:

Minimum Requirements:

1TB HDD
8GB Ram
Intel i5 Processor or AMD equivalent.

anything with those 3 specs will be a fairly decent computer and should last you around the next 4-5 years

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

delete it from your apps section of your phone... der

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Its like it's not an app.....

Edit: sorry, it is an app but it will come back onto my phone after its gone. Like it gets installed as some kind of update package or something

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Originally Posted by taslucas

Its like it's not an app.....

Edit: sorry, it is an app but it will come back onto my phone after its gone. Like it gets installed as some kind of update package or something

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Open 'settings'-

open 'location and security'-

open 'select device administrators'

here you will see Mcafee listed, uncheck the square box in front of it. Close all of it and now uninstall Mcafee like any other application.

try this :bananarock:

Sweet, I'll give it a go

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

hey kat i missed this. so build quality, i think asus make the best laptops on the market, although they are more upmarket and therefore more expensive. a more mid range computer that i think would suit someone like yourself would be the Toshiba Z30.

also, did you know that Amazon US do international shipping now? i havent been able to find a cheaper place to buy even after shipping but if you want to buy local JBHiFi are usually cheaper than most. DONT go to Harvey Norman, they are a rip off.

Like Kris said, dont go looking for a particular model, go looking for a list of specs and make sure that the computer meets these specs:

Minimum Requirements:

1TB HDD
8GB Ram
Intel i5 Processor or AMD equivalent.

anything with those 3 specs will be a fairly decent computer and should last you around the next 4-5 years

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You're the man, Nic. Thanks

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Originally Posted by katwoman

You're the man, Nic. Thanks

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He's not bad hey!

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Originally Posted by taslucas

Sweet, I'll give it a go

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so how did it go?

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

hey kat i missed this. so build quality, i think asus make the best laptops on the market, although they are more upmarket and therefore more expensive. a more mid range computer that i think would suit someone like yourself would be the Toshiba Z30.

also, did you know that Amazon US do international shipping now? i havent been able to find a cheaper place to buy even after shipping but if you want to buy local JBHiFi are usually cheaper than most. DONT go to Harvey Norman, they are a rip off.

Like Kris said, dont go looking for a particular model, go looking for a list of specs and make sure that the computer meets these specs:

Minimum Requirements:

1TB HDD
8GB Ram
Intel i5 Processor or AMD equivalent.

anything with those 3 specs will be a fairly decent computer and should last you around the next 4-5 years

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Agreed. Asus or HP for laptops.

BTW. Anyone got a HP Microserver they want to sell? :) I want to change from my NAS to a server and then I can have my storage and run my P2P stuff 24/7 on the one device.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

so how did it go?

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I didn't say WHEN I'd give it a go.... Hahaha #tassietime

Hmmmm..... It's not there. Oh well, it hasn't popped back up after uninstalling last time... All good for now.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

Minimum Requirements:

1TB HDD
8GB Ram
Intel i5 Processor or AMD equivalent.

anything with those 3 specs will be a fairly decent computer and should last you around the next 4-5 years

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Minimum should be

2TB and a hybrid HDD
16GB Ram
Intel I7 or AMD equivalent
And something that runs DOS cause Windows su!ks the big one

Get it right Nic

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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2

Minimum should be

2TB and a hybrid HDD
16GB Ram
Intel I7 or AMD equivalent
And something that runs DOS cause Windows su!ks the big one

Get it right Nic

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actually todd, my minimum is correct, your specs would be the "Recommended" specs, although i wouldn't recommend an i7 processor if you want to get decent battery life, they chew through the power. i5 are much more reasonably spec'd for laptop use