Cotton2226
Mayor
Have internet explorer and a rectangular box says that internet explorer has closed tab and reopen tab. Then my computer freeze up!
Suggestions?
Suggestions?
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Have internet explorer and a rectangular box says that internet explorer has closed tab and reopen tab. Then my computer freeze up!
Suggestions?
Do you have the latest IE? I upgraded mine and it stopped doing that. Very aggravating. Sometimes when I have a problem like that I do th system restore back to an earlier time. If some adaware thingy is causing it, then maybe the restoring it will take it back to a time BEFORE the malware. Restoring a computer back to an earlier time has solved LOTS of problems for me. Awhile back I got that damn new malware on my computer and Microsoft helped me get rid of it. I googled and found their number and then they emailed me instructions on how to get rid of the mess. Actually (using the laptop because this computer was really screwed up) I burned a disc that I then put in this computer and it cleaned it up. It was that new virus last month or so that lots of people got. I also downloaded Microsoft's free virus protector. So far it's working great. I don't think any of them work against the "new" stuff jerks put out. The guy at Microsoft told me that Facebook is the worst culprit. More people get virus' from it than anywhere. I've never been interested in Facebook and don't have an account there so that couldn't have been it.
NightSwimmer
Senator
Not enough information for a valid diagnosis, but it certainly sounds like you might have picked up some kind of mal-ware on your computer. There are thousands of options to clean up an infected computer, and I wouldn't recommend any of them. If you have a serious infection, the best bet is to back up any files that you want to keep to an external drive, reformat your hard drive and re-install your operating system.
As for future protection, I'd recommend Avast anti-virus. It is free and effective and you can download it at CNET. I have also heard many recommendations from people that I trust for Microsoft's free anti-virus software package. That said, no anti-virus software is 100% fool-proof.
As for future protection, I'd recommend Avast anti-virus. It is free and effective and you can download it at CNET. I have also heard many recommendations from people that I trust for Microsoft's free anti-virus software package. That said, no anti-virus software is 100% fool-proof.
NightSwimmer
Senator
It would be worthwhile to try Nina's suggestion. If you don't know how to do a "System Restore", then look it up in your Windows help file. It's not that difficult and there's no harm in trying it.
That said, a really nasty infection will also corrupt your System Restore backups, or make them inaccessible.
That said, a really nasty infection will also corrupt your System Restore backups, or make them inaccessible.
MaryAnne
Governor
Cotton,I lost my tool bar and my Son said they are having all kinds of problems. I cannot even do a Systems Restore to bring it back.It cuts off the restore in the middle. Happened last night.All I have left is my Favorites in a different place.Lost printer,etc.
Can anyone tell me what they think about Google Chrome? I have Google front page.I like that. Had my Son put it on my new notebook.
Can anyone tell me what they think about Google Chrome? I have Google front page.I like that. Had my Son put it on my new notebook.
Have internet explorer and a rectangular box says that internet explorer has closed tab and reopen tab. Then my computer freeze up!
Suggestions?
Here's a link for IE help...
I found this site that answers IE problems, Cotton. I'm cheap so I always try to solve it myself. I've even restored my old computer back to its original settings once. Man I lost EVERYTHING but it worked like a new one after that. I HATE people who make virus'. Smart people using their god given skills to wreck havoc with good people like us. LOL
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/807
What version of windows do you have? This one of mine is Windows 7 but when I had XP all you have to do to get to system restore is when you start it up push the F10 key and it willl give you the option to restore it completely or to an earlier date. I had to do that once on my old computer.
Mine was so screwed last month it wasn't even funny. I couldn't get to my system restore even by pushing the F10 key when it starts up like I had done before with my old XP windows. So I just called the helpline and they helped me. Man they are so helpful. I had the ooption of paying 99 bucks OR downloading a disk they give me the address for that cleaned up my computer completely. I had so much Malware and even a couple of trojans (the bad kind...LOL)
If coffee could only solve our problems I'd be in great shape. I just did the same thing....then I deleted it and moved it to right spot. I don't think the "delete' feature is all that great because people can and do deleted their nasties to save their own hide when reporting others. LOL Sneaky sneaky sneaky. Whatever works, I guess. I've seen quite a few posts "disappear" and thought it was the adm doing it until I found out the other day you can do it yourself. LOL Learn something every day.
MaryAnne
Governor
Nina,I just had my computer completely redone. Lost everything but my address book.He told me he could take it home and save,but most of my pictures were on CD.so,I lost very little that I wanted,except Favorites and had too much there any way) He recomended Zone Security.That is what he uses and it costs little and will protect 3 computers. My Son installed it on my notebook last night.
It was not until he left I found my tool bar gone,then would not do an SR.
) He recomended Zone Security.That is what he uses and it costs little and will protect 3 computers. My Son installed it on my notebook last night.It was not until he left I found my tool bar gone,then would not do an SR.
Now you're making me feel ashamed.
Be careful when you click F10 to restore it not to completely restore it. But they do give you an option. I get VERY angry when this stuff happens. Computers can be very bad for one's health.
Nina,I just had my computer completely redone. Lost everything but my address book.He told me he could take it home and save,but most of my pictures were on CD.so,I lost very little that I wanted,except Favorites and had too much there any way
It was not until he left I found my tool bar gone,then would not do an SR.
Hmmm I will write that down "Zone Security". Heaven knows I will be needing something sooner or later. I seem to be a magnet for trouble...computer and elsewhere. LOL Good Luck. Not a good way to spend a day off...messing with computer problems.
Minotaur
Governor
We may need something stronger than coffee.
Don't you worry my friend, we can see when something is deleted so what we may need or not need is an undelete button so that if someone does report something and deletes we can bring it back over and over again. Make it a game. ha ha
On a serious note - now that there are quite a few Moderators, if one is present on a thread going south they may delete quickly. That could be what you are seeing. ;-)
Don't you worry my friend, we can see when something is deleted so what we may need or not need is an undelete button so that if someone does report something and deletes we can bring it back over and over again. Make it a game. ha ha
On a serious note - now that there are quite a few Moderators, if one is present on a thread going south they may delete quickly. That could be what you are seeing. ;-)
