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Hi Marty, Read this to son, who said, "exactly!'' Thanks, Liz

Hi All! Well all day we dealt with the Possessed Gateway and it sure was true to form! Did the "nice" thing and ran Spyware Stuff--found 296 "bugs" (is that a record??....) and it is now an expensive gaming machine--no internet! We did everything "right", even googling the baddies before deletion, but hoo boy we really broke it this time--made another post on Windows Support with the "short story" Send over the missles, Macmarauder, Holy Water ain't gonna cure it ! My brain hurts!!! Too much time decifering Tech Language (why, oh why can't geeks write instructions in simple English?) and

Hi All! Well, we did the "kind" thing and ran Adaware and Spybot S&D on the Possessed Gateway and really broke it --illegal operation boxes on lots of stuff and no internet explorer, no internet, which is mainly what we use it for now. To make a long story short, is reinstalling Windows a "take it to Best Buy repairman thing" or can a kindergarten techy do this?? We have the Window98 CD, Gateway Restoration CD, the CD that Word came on and a CD for our Cable Internet (others too, but these seem the most important). This computer is our "back up" now because it hasn't worked right from

Macmarauder, its an ancient Oriental secret......in code...ph34r....shhhh Liz

Rofling!

Oh my gosh, he's gone purple!!! You will come and visit us little green folks, won't you??? Congrats! Liz

Thanks Sidekickcat!! Read a couple of links till my eyes glazed over and realized it would be a real mess to delete those files! Thanks for the heads up on Mcafee! Wrote Son a note in case he runs the scans (he dives into more adventurous things on the web than I do--never porn though!--and is in the habit now of scanning afterwards if he runs into something suspicious) Think it may be a good idea to google what we don't recognize, too. Liz

I just want to thank you all for an eye opener!! Backweb Lite SOUNDS like a spyware thing--and if I had Sidekickcat's equipment, being new to the spyware battles, I would have deleted them without a second thought. I was just wondering if there was a list somewhere for other manufacturers (like Dell and Gateway? ) or maybe even perhaps start a pinned list on the spyware forum of things to ignore, so others don't wonk out their machines? Liz

Sidekickcat, that is exactly the gadget!!! And if my memory is right on vacuums, Rainbow parts are brown, Kirby are black, so that tells me both manufacturers make them , which doubles my chances at Goodwill Hunting!!! Glad for the info--and now that I know what it is called, perhaps the Vac Center can order just that part (and for the rest of you, try to get your hands on one, it really does work) As for the mailman---ewwwwyuck! Maybe poke around Google to see if you can contact your Postmaster General, I think he or she's called? I wonder if you can threaten to call the BBB? Being a Gov

I'm glad you folks posted--TicToc, I loved reading the Baby Page!! *Are you sure its a boy?? Did you get an amniosent....bah...however its spelled or just judging on the ultrasound? On one hand, the mom is usually right about these things, but technicans can be wrong! Boy or girl, you'll love that little Seamonkey Keep us posted!! Liz

As a former Cat's Pet human, so true! Hopefully the cat will escape outside and present it's captors with a baby bunny head in the lap. Ugh. My dog was raised with cats (we got her at 4 years old) and she does the wrap around the leg thing, purrs, and refuses to go through a door unless its opened far enough for a horse to go through....We have a catdog. Copy, paste and email to my cat-captor friends! Liz

RV56, don't you know about the winter jinx????? That's why I wait till after tree pollen season for all that stuff, especially the windows--yes, my snowshovel is still on the front porch! Wait, thought of the jetstream, that stuff is coming my way and its already only in the 40s! Noooooooooooooo! Liz

I found this great gadget at a yard sale! Actually a kirby part--it looks like a cylinder with 1/8 inch "teeth" attached to the end, kinda like a round comb--I basically "scrub" with it attached to the vacuum hose and it works GREAT!! Didn't quite fit on the end of my Eureka hose but I taped up the inside enough for it to fit (masking tape is my friend...). Only problem is that about half the teeth are gone after 10 years and our Vacuum Cleaner Center doesn't sell kirby attachments seperately.....works great on sand, too-- And those tail hairs do need to get picked out sometimes....Liz

Found this on MSNBC, look how cute is that?? Everybody say "awwww" A Zonkey Friday Night Pizza Buffet! Thanks, Mac for preparing the Holly Water and Missles! When you hear my screams all the way in Colorado, send 'em over--If I'm hollering at kids my yelling can only be heard as far west as Wisconsin. Vacuumed the car today--first time since Fall--and anyone who has a long haired dog who likes to go "bye bye" knows that is a job!! Liz

Thanks, Marty!! Thats an added relief--I already have the prompt and block cookies...."thing"! I know "most" cookies are supposed to be good, but I figure, why have the added junk on the computer? Might as well block 'em. Liz

I am probably totally wrong, but I think I remember a Screen Savers Show where Patrick attached good 'ol tin foil to the routers antenna to make a stronger connection??? Didn't pay much attention because we don't have wireless at my house but I do remember laughing at the idea, especially because it worked!! Don't try this until someone who remembers the episode chimes in......Liz

Wish we lived closer--I'd be GLAD to clean your house if you cleaned up my idiot boxes--especially my possessed Gateway!! It would be a great trade--well until you saw my Gateway! Since the Dell is "clean and updated", I plan on diving into the "evil machine" next, which started giving me fits a month after we got it in 1999 (folks who help on the "windows forums", be afraid, be very afraid!). Combination of Gateway Support not knowing poop and the owners not knowing poop (like no firewall for the first year, no spyware stuff installed--hoo boy!) Wonder what the record is for the most spy

Sorry to dig up such an old thread, but wanted to let you all know that Mike did find an alarm clock from you folks, (don't know which one) He said it works great and he likes it alot!! Thanks again, Liz

What is Feng Shui for the bathroom? Poodles

Well, I'm still waiting for a Robot to do laundry!!! Although the washing machine and vacuum cleaner are the most wonderful inventions ever! Boys at the house again, bulk food!! Tacos! Liz

Love it, (copy, paste, email) As I say, if God didn't have a sense of humor, He wouldn't have given us one!!! Liz

Thanks all, and day 2, its still working.....*knocks wood* Liz

Thanks for the warning, Marty! Gookle and Googkle are now living in in my "internet jail", the restricted sites box!! Daughter hurries and I can just see her falling into that trap.....thanks again, Liz

And I just tried it again and it worked perfectly. Must have been something on my end that day. I'm so sorry to cause trouble Thanks for enabling it again!! Liz

Coming from a lady, that was hilarious!! Thanks, Marty! Geez, I've said a couple of those..... Liz