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General Garbage => Tropical Paradise of Hard Shelled Fruits => Topic started by: B E C K on Mar 15, 2006, 08:27:28 PM

Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 15, 2006, 08:27:28 PM: My damn computer won't stay connected to the Internet. Everytime I dial in and connect, it stays connected for like two seconds and then drops me like a used-up ho. It's not my ISP because I'm using it through Merla's shitty laptop right now and I haven't been dropped yet.

I'll also be doing a search for help so maybe I'll have it solved before this gets read, but if anyone knows where I can go in my comp to attempt to fix this, let me know.
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 15, 2006, 08:57:28 PM: Spyware! Or Mal ware. Get... this:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/ (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/)

they can help.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 15, 2006, 09:34:12 PM: What is "this" exactly? Or do you mean all of their downloads?

I also tried the old support approach. Two Indian girls, a half an hour, and one case number later I still got nothing.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 15, 2006, 09:46:04 PM: Okay, I take it back. Dumb question. Was there any one or few in particular?
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 15, 2006, 10:38:15 PM: Hijack this, run that and post what came up on their forums. They can help you, but you should invest in a new anti-malware suite. It's worth it.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 15, 2006, 11:57:10 PM: And now we play the waiting game. Pisses me off, I had homework to do. I don't understand any of that hijack logshit but this stuff disturbed me:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://super-spider.com/main/sp.php (http://super-spider.com/main/sp.php)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://start.earthlink.net/ (http://start.earthlink.net/)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www.earthlink.net/partner/more/msie...ton/search.html (http://www.earthlink.net/partner/more/msie/button/search.html)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.darthnuriko.com/ (http://www.darthnuriko.com/)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/ (http://srch-us7.hpwis.com/)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us7.hpwis.com/ (http://us7.hpwis.com/)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch (http://my.netzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = http://super-spider.com/main/hp.php (http://super-spider.com/main/hp.php)

Earthlink? Superspider? WTF is that shit? Only dn.com should be there.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 16, 2006, 12:07:21 AM: You should never trust Earthlink. I paid off my balance and told them I wanted to cancel my account with them and they are still charging me every month even though I havn't used it since I told them I wanted to cancel it...and to top it off they are still trying to charge me for the balance I already paid for. Lesson...Don't trust Earthlink!

If it's spyware, I use a program called Spybot. I use to have a link to download it, but you'd have to stay connected long enough to download it....so I guess that won't be much help.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 16, 2006, 12:18:22 AM: THE MOTHERFUCKER SUMBITCH A-HOLE CUNTEATERS SENT ME TO A FUCKING COLLECTION AGENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!@##IORHIUJKBVFJKBVFK

There, it's off my chest. I've been off Earthlink since about November, when I was dropped for having not paid my balance. Apparently the same cc that works fuckin' fine didly for buying crap off Amazon and vegetables at Walmart was declined for two consecutive months and w/o sending off a letter or giving me a phone call, my access was cut off. It pisses me off that they can send me crap in the mail, but not a notice or fucking bill. I told them to cancel my account and send me the bill and they pawned me off to some fucking collection agency. After being w/ them since before I even knew the hell a Rama or an All spark was. Fucking mother fuckers...

Anyway, yeah, that's why I'm concerned about them being there. Aren't these like registry keys or something...

And fucking Netzero.... this is why I don't want to dl fucking software to use a fucking ISP.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 16, 2006, 12:32:19 AM: Hells Yeah....Preach it Sister.

I tried and I tried to get away from Earthlink. I'll get with an ISP that I like and then Earthlink comes in and buys them. So I cancel and find another one...and they buy that one. That happened three times. Now I'm with Netzero now, It's not the best and I had to download shit to my computer....which I hate. I have a dialing program and a explorer, I don't need anything else. Anyways, I got Netzero because I was tired of paying 20 bucks for slow ass dial up...I figure if i have to settle for it I might as well only pay 10 bucks for it. And 2....I figured Netzero was big enought that Earthlink couldn't buy them out. And then like 2 months after canceling they send me a bill for 49 bucks. And they list where that 49 bucks came from and it's all shit I already paid for. And they keep sending that same bill for 49 bucks like once every 2 weeks. I just got another copy today....I'd call and chew them out, but I'd proably just get some guy in India trying to push me into paying the balance over the phone like last time. Bastards. Sad thing is If they sick a Collection Agency on me I'll proably just pay it, a lawyer would cost me that just to shake his hand.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 16, 2006, 12:42:55 AM: Well it's not like I didn't owe the money but I was pissed off for being forwarded when they could've sent me a paper bill themselves.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 16, 2006, 12:51:40 AM: It's funny...cause they didn't send you and bill or call and just turned you over, but me....they won't leave me alone. They've called and send bills to excess. You think they'd at least be consiestant.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Wickedly Yours E on Mar 16, 2006, 08:39:03 AM: Those Fuckers.
DSL be damned, Dial up's just fine for my needs. Earthlink and netzero can suck it down their craws and choke on the crumbs!!
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 16, 2006, 10:45:04 AM: Get cable interweb!
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 16, 2006, 10:52:50 AM: That'll work for Nuri, but not for me. No one offers cable, or DSL, or Broadband for that matter, where I live.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rodent of Unusual Size on Mar 16, 2006, 11:30:38 AM: I've used AdAware and Spybot S&D for years, but I hear Webroot's software is supposed to be the best right now. You have to pay for that, though.

HijackThis! is a low level program that is highly effective, but you must know what you're killing before you do it. If you shoot yourself in the foot with HJT, you wind up blowing both legs off. You really should use a forum where the members read stuff like that and tell you what needs killing...there's several of them around, but I don't remember where...just Google it.

Also, Matt (Charon) and SparkStalker are also very helpful in this regard, so you may want to post about this on BONR.

As for an ISP, try to use a local mom and pop if you can find one on a local number. You'll pay more, but it's a lot simpler and you can get local help when you're stuck.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 16, 2006, 11:38:16 AM: You should get Winpatrol too. It's been one of the most useful programs I've had. What it does it stops anything from downloading to your computer without you knowing, then it asks you if you want to allow it to download. It's a life saver.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Max Con on Mar 16, 2006, 12:17:45 PM: Spyware Blaster is god's gift to man.

When I used to have Earthlink, I'd get kicked off every few minutes. It got so bad one night I signed on seven times, only to be kicked off immediately after each attempt.

Yeah, I hate them now.
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 16, 2006, 01:36:52 PM: My mom still has aol so I use their spyware and virus protection for free (it's McAfee or whatever).
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 16, 2006, 05:11:36 PM: I hate FuckOL.

I'm pissed. I read the SWI board faq and everything and apparently I *still* posted in the wrong fucking place, so they move my fucking thread to the third fucking page. "Malware". I don't even know if I have "malware". It took me like five minutes to find the goddamn thread. How's anyone suppose to fucking read it if they can't find it? FUCK. Might as well go spam BONR and find some other places to whine.

I'm willing to bet this is somehow Windows doing. I remember seeing that gay yellow shield thingy wanting to update or something before I put my system on Stand By.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 16, 2006, 05:47:56 PM: Aww, shit. I did a system restore, which if I had been smart I would've done earlier but hell... and I've been successfully connected for 20 minutes now. However that sinister yellow shield is back and I'm afraid he might want to start shit again.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Faye Valentine on Mar 16, 2006, 06:51:24 PM: dont even tell me! i have that fucking yellow shield waiting for me to leave now!
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 16, 2006, 07:03:19 PM: I have a blue shield with the aol symbol keeping me safe. Like a digital condom as I plunge my computer repeatedly into shifty places on the INTERNET.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Max Con on Mar 16, 2006, 07:41:14 PM: I use an old version of Zone Alarm and keep my javascript off.

The absolute worse thing I get is tracking cookies.
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 17, 2006, 03:00:01 AM: If your crotch is ever in trouble I want you to know you can call on me
Title: HELP!
Post by: The D on Mar 17, 2006, 05:54:44 PM: I've been on Netzero for a while. I'd be willing to switch to broadband but it seems like every broadband company expects you to sign a 1-year manditory contract. Fuck a contract. I'm too communist for a fucking contract.

Possible reasons it was not staying logged on:
spyware or adware
blaster virus
windows is shit
fried modem
windows is shit
Title: HELP!
Post by: Bitch on Mar 18, 2006, 12:04:38 PM: Wow, Doug, I love the way you answered the same way everyone else did, in less detail, showing knowledge of the subject that is basic at best and still sounded like a pompous know-it-all.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Extra Zero on Mar 18, 2006, 12:42:13 PM: Because he is...
Title: HELP!
Post by: The D on Mar 18, 2006, 01:57:03 PM: Because I am.

My father had similar problems, the computer would kick him off the internet after 10-20 minutes. According to the tech, he had the blaster virus.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Extra Zero on Mar 18, 2006, 02:29:04 PM: I hope he beat you up over that one.
Title: HELP!
Post by: The D on Mar 18, 2006, 02:33:24 PM: Zero! Even I didn't think you condoned domestic violence!
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 20, 2006, 07:39:04 PM: Am I misreading things or did IDE come on to Max?
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 20, 2006, 07:55:44 PM: He wants to fuck anything, which is why he wants Faye.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 20, 2006, 08:11:25 PM: Quick Max, tell him you're a prostitute!
Title: HELP!
Post by: Max Con on Mar 20, 2006, 08:49:44 PM: $50 flat fee. It goes up in $20 increments depending on what you want.
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 20, 2006, 10:06:38 PM: Shit, that's a good deal.
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 20, 2006, 10:10:06 PM: Quote
Am I misreading things or did IDE come on to Max?
you're misreading things. I don't care what happens to Max's crotch.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 20, 2006, 10:12:14 PM: How can you be so heartless? NO CHILD'S CROTCH LEFT BEHIND.
Title: HELP!
Post by: Extra Zero on Mar 20, 2006, 10:50:19 PM: Online petition time!
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 20, 2006, 11:07:00 PM: I smell a new PBS series in the making.
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 20, 2006, 11:47:02 PM: I will play the Indiana Jones of crotches!
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 21, 2006, 01:25:42 AM: You're old and wrinkly and wear an earring?
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 21, 2006, 01:27:38 AM: No, but I can use my penis as a whip.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 21, 2006, 01:50:00 AM: Is Sean Connery your penis' father?
Title: HELP!
Post by: IDE on Mar 21, 2006, 03:32:37 AM: yes
Title: HELP!
Post by: Extra Zero on Mar 21, 2006, 07:29:14 AM: Makes sense...
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 21, 2006, 03:04:32 PM: My penis claims Chuck Norris as his father.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 21, 2006, 05:08:48 PM: There are no testicles next to that penis, just another fist.
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 21, 2006, 05:50:02 PM: Two fists, and one is named awesome. I can't tell you the other one's name, because it would cause your chest to explode.
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 21, 2006, 06:33:18 PM: I picture your penis covered with mountains of hair. Here's an artist's conception of what it may look like.
Title: HELP!
Post by: tomduo on Mar 21, 2006, 07:42:34 PM: HAHA!
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 21, 2006, 08:40:46 PM: "Fabulouth".
Title: HELP!
Post by: Rama on Mar 21, 2006, 10:30:55 PM: God Damn this is one wacky game show.....
Title: HELP!
Post by: Extra Zero on Mar 22, 2006, 12:09:09 AM: We'll call it: "EAT THESE PILLS".
Title: HELP!
Post by: B E C K on Mar 23, 2006, 12:03:13 AM: We'll call it a side effect from the tech support people playing Omen-type music and then "Sabre Dance" as they had me on hold.