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    I think there is an old people computer Virus that just affects old people

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by AppleUsr, May 17, 2010.

  1. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    seriously though. My dads computer is always screwed up. always. all he does is search the web. the thing ran fine when he bought it, now its really slow. I dont know what the heck he does. he picks up some kind of im stupid click me virus ALL the time.

    Thats exactly why i wont build him one, because he just blame everything that goes wrong on me. hey this page isnt loading correctly maybe you forgot somethin.

    *rant off

    grrrrrrrrr
     
    AppleUsr, May 17, 2010
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  2. gdansk

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    Teach him to use Firefox (or anything but IE) on Linux (Ubuntu is recommended). Then he can get his internets without getting all kinds of viruses. It worked for my family, you just have to educate them on proper browsing habits.
     
    gdansk, May 17, 2010
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    Time to educate your dad about not clicking on every pop ups.
     
    kanehi, May 17, 2010
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  4. Dufus

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    Why is this page taking so long to load???

    Maybe the OP forgot something in his post.

    ...from one of the "old people" :p
     
    Dufus, May 17, 2010
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