My computer has a bad case of the pop ups...

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

I have Mozilla Firefox and all the pop ups are coming through internet explorer. I have Window XP and my computer is 8 years old. I don't know if I have a virus or just a bad case of the pop ups. The computer is also scrolling up and down the page by it's self and typing in the number 0. It's also making weird noises like it's breathing deeply. I had a hard times typing this because of this problem. And yesterday half of the computer screen flashed really fast to the color black then back to normal again. Please help. Thanks.

Simon Zeno · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:12 am

White_and_Nerdy wrote:

my computer is 8 years old.

That there's yer problem.

Inverse Tiger · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:14 am

^Yes. At this point the only thing to do is contact a clergyman of your specific religious affiliation.

Or get someone who knows what they're doing to give you a complete reinstall and then stand behind you and everyone else using the computer to hit you upside the head with a bamboo training sword every time you do something that could give you spyware.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:34 am

Computer+Trinitrotoluene= Pure Genious.

PianoManGidley · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:49 am

Wow...well, first, just stick to using Firefox. Forget IE. Beyond that, I'd shut down, unplug, and clean out the dust from inside the tower (using a small vaccuum or something). Then, I'd obtain and run the following programs:

Ad-Aware
AVG Anti-Virus
Speed Up My PC

I'd also run a defrag on it, too, just to be safe. With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something. If that doesn't fix everything...then take it to a professional and/or get a new computer.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:54 am

PianoManGidley wrote:

With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something.

its 8 years old. Scroll Wheels on a mouse was only a dream back then.

PianoManGidley · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:05 am

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

PianoManGidley wrote:

With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something.

its 8 years old. Scroll Wheels on a mouse was only a dream back then.

Doesn't mean he couldn't have upgraded to a mouse with a scroll wheel since then...and sorry for the multi-posting there...the forums and my Internet connection weren't being friendly.

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:07 am

PianoManGidley wrote:

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

PianoManGidley wrote:

With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something.

its 8 years old. Scroll Wheels on a mouse was only a dream back then.

Doesn't mean he couldn't have upgraded to a mouse with a scroll wheel since then...and sorry for the multi-posting there...the forums and my Internet connection weren't being friendly.

And at some point, you turned into bwave.

ramrod · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:09 am

PianoManGidley wrote:

and sorry for the multi-posting there...the forums and my Internet connection weren't being friendly.

It happend. All taken care of.

As for the pop-ups, pianoman hit the nail on the head there. AVG has kept my computer running just fine.

Real Raamis · **Joined:** Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:46 am **Posts:** 528

Sounds like your PC has been possessed by an internet demon, 'cause I don't know why it would scroll by itself. Unless it's your gear that stink and you just have spyware.

ed 'lim' smilde · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:16 am

Yeah, I think those programs (and possibly Spybot, too) will solve the problem, but if they don't, I know a lot more things you can try.

PieMax · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:49 am

Mr. Sparkle · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:50 am

PieMax wrote:

???

DukeNuke · **Joined:** Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:11 pm **Posts:** 2713

You might want to defragmentate as well. Windows' got a poor one built in, but there are a few good ones out there for download. And make sure you get something that can fix the Windows registry.

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

PianoManGidley wrote:

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

PianoManGidley wrote:

With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something.

its 8 years old. Scroll Wheels on a mouse was only a dream back then.

Doesn't mean he couldn't have upgraded to a mouse with a scroll wheel since then...and sorry for the multi-posting there...the forums and my Internet connection weren't being friendly.

I'm a girl, but I know you meant well.

extremejon09 · **Joined:** Mon May 10, 2004 10:28 pm **Posts:** 4675

PieMax wrote:

Uhm.

Random guess: You are calling his post a chocoa pebble.

Explain yourself.

StrongRad · **Posted:** Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:04 am

Choc-o-Lardiac Arrest wrote:

PianoManGidley wrote:

With the automatic scrolling thing...make sure it's not because you accidentally clicked the scroll wheel on your mouse or something.

its 8 years old. Scroll Wheels on a mouse was only a dream back then.

Not true. I have a Pentium III desktop with a scroll mouse. Bought it in late 1998.

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

extremejon09 wrote:

PieMax wrote:

Uhm.

Random guess: You are calling his post a chocoa pebble.

Explain yourself.

For the last freakin' time, I'm a girl! Sorry, just tired of people not knowing my gender.

The Snork · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:07 am

ExJon means that PieMax was referring to ed 'lim' smilde's post, not yours.

Not that I agree. I think that Cocoa Pebbles --> Flintstones --> prehistoric --> old computer.

The Joe · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:12 am

PieMax wrote:

I agree.

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

The Snork wrote:

ExJon means that PieMax was referring to ed 'lim' smilde's post, not yours.

Not that I agree. I think that Cocoa Pebbles --> Flintstones --> prehistoric --> old computer.

Oh. Oops, sorry!

ready for prime time · **Posted:** Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:03 pm

bah. we'll let specs be the judge of that.

Cleverdan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:22 pm

The same thing happened to me! Then my computer shut down. Forever. Good luck.

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

Cleverdan wrote:

The same thing happened to me! Then my computer shut down. Forever. Good luck.

Yeah, my computer automatically turned its self off today, but then I turned it back on. It really shocked me though....

Bugkiss · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:05 pm **Posts:** 2226

Cleverdan wrote:

The same thing happened to me! Then my computer shut down. Forever. Good luck.

Don't you just hate when you hit the power button on the tower and it doesn't light up? Then you hit it over and over again and finally have to accept that your computer is FRIED, man.

White_and_Nerdy · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 pm **Posts:** 399

Good News! My parents got me a new computer today! The old one well, died.

PianoManGidley · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:10 am

Congrats! What are the specs, out of curiosity? Is it "new" new, or "used, but new to me" new?

Cofie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:34 am

Your compy might be a little old.

Einoo T. Spork · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:54 am

Cofie wrote:

Your compy might be a little old.

I'm afraid it's a bit too little a lot too late.

Cofie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:03 am

Einoo T. Spork wrote:

Cofie wrote:

Your compy might be a little old.

I'm afraid it's a bit too little a lot too late.

I'm going in the corner.

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