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12-16-2007, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
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Some PC Help Needed - Please!
OK, here's what happened. I've been researching some budget-friendly winter tires for my Jeep in case the used Pirelli Scorpions turn out to be junk (so far they're OK though). So yesterday I was surfing Google for some reviews of Treadwright retread tires (formerly Hi-Tec retreads). So I see a link that goes to neow.org. Now, me being the trusting type, since it's on the first page of Google links, I click it. Well, the website fails to load, and locks up Internet Explorer. So, I restarted the PC and then when I went to my usual sites on the 'net (njfboa.org, montecarloss.com, pro-touring.com, etc), all of my login information had been cleared - WTF? So, I re-enter the screen names and passwords, click the little box that says "Remember me every time I come here" or whatever-the-hell it says, and think I'm good to go. Wrong! Just turned on the PC this AM, and everything is cleared again.
Cliff's Notes Version - my computer clears all the IE settings every time I shut down.
Did something get into my PC from that website that is trying to harvest my password info and crap? And, how can I resolve this?
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Steve R. in North Jersey
'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
Last edited by The Fixer; 12-16-2007 at 07:27 AM.
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12-16-2007, 09:05 AM
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Lord of the rings / 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
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start by running a virus scan to see if any bad stuff is hunting around. Second, if you do find something, report it to google if you are sure that is where you got the bug from.
Good luck
-Brian
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12-16-2007, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sayreville
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most likely not a bug tbh.. my computer does it all the time randomly.. do you have your cookies enabled? it may have been the fact that it cleared your cookies
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12-16-2007, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: west milford, nj
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enable your cookies. /thread
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Current Car: 2000 Honda Accord EX (5spd)
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12-16-2007, 12:00 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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Location: All up in your kool aid!
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you need firefox
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12-16-2007, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Poconos, PA
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run adaware and a virus scan , chances are its just IE acting liek a dumb **** as usual. You can run Mozilla firefox which is a hell of lot skinnier than IE and easier to use IMO
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12-16-2007, 02:18 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
you need firefox
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qft
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B18B1 FTW
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12-16-2007, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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and another vote here for firefox....
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2011 Camaro - 2lt/rs red jewel tincoat, m6 - SOLD
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12-16-2007, 08:06 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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www.getfirefox.com 
Not that you asked, but I have heard good things about those tires on JF. Some guys don't trust them for a DD tire, but others say they use them all the time and haven't had any issues.
- Justin
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12-16-2007, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: west milford, nj
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this calls for a poll
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