View Full Version : Does anyone elses computer do this?
ILoveMyAbbyGirl
12-23-2003, 09:28 PM
My computer underlines random words on pages I visit and if I click those underlined words, it takes me to a webpage ABOUT that underlined word. :rolleyes: Weird computer.
If you can't see the pic, it is from Tray's post about what mothers are made of, and it has underlined the words work at home.
virus. my computer always does that when we have a virus :)
Hmmm... I don't know if it is a virus. I will try to find some info about it.(Although I am not good at finding things:rolleyes: ) My computer does the same thing.
micki76
12-23-2003, 10:12 PM
Could it be caused by spyware?
popcornbird
12-23-2003, 10:35 PM
Nope. Mine doesn't..........never has. Do you use KaZaa a lot? I heard using Kazaa puts spyware on your computer (though I'm not sure), so maybe it could be that........or a virus? :confused:
Moose
12-23-2003, 10:41 PM
I've never seen that before. What's spyware? :o
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by Moose
I've never seen that before. What's spyware? :o
Another dumb blonde moment? ;) Hehe, just kidding.
Spyware are small programs that monitor sites you visit online, so basically it's like a "spy", since it knows what you're doing.
slleipnir
12-23-2003, 10:43 PM
Spyware is basically something that gets installed on your comp (like comet curser etc) that allows the company or whatever to spy on what you do on your comp. Something like that lol
Moose
12-23-2003, 10:46 PM
Be quiet, Jules...lol ;):o:p
Sooo...spyware is bad? lol :o:o
Oh man...this is just embarassing...lmao
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 10:48 PM
Originally posted by Moose
Be quiet, Jules...lol ;):o:p
Sooo...spyware is bad? lol :o:o
Oh man...this is just embarassing...lmao
LOL, yes it's bad Brookster, very bad. :p ;)
trayi52
12-23-2003, 10:51 PM
micki there used to be a program out there that would underline certain words on a page, it was a form of spyware, It picks up on words that will take you to nothing but spam.
It doesn't sound like a virus, it does sound like spyware though, you have to really watch about some of the programs you install from the internet or you will pick up this spyware, Gator and different one are just spyware, the old Kazaa had a lot of spyware. You should go into your control panel, and see if there is something you have recently installed or lately whatever the case it may be.
Need to install a good spyware detector that will seach out these hidden programs and nuke them. I used spybot, found out gator had got on mine,somehow. I nuked that little sucker. I just wish I could remember what the name of that spyware was that would do the exact same thing.
I guess thats why I like to go through my whole computer and reinstall everything once in awhile, start from scratch, start all over again, I haven't done that in about a year though.
But it does sound like spyware, you have picked up somewhere.
Moose
12-23-2003, 10:51 PM
Ooh...hm, bummer. :p:D;)
slleipnir
12-23-2003, 10:53 PM
Oops, sorry Julie..Guess we posted at the same time -lowers head in shame- hehe :D
micki76
12-23-2003, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by trayi52
Need to install a good spyware detector that will seach out these hidden programs and nuke them. I used spybot, found out gator had got on mine,somehow. I nuked that little sucker. I just wish I could remember what the name of that spyware was that would do the exact same thing.
I thought that's what it was. I use Ad Aware for the spyware. :)
trayi52
12-23-2003, 10:57 PM
Oh yes, comet curser is, and the one that you use for your e-mail to get all those cute little extra emotiocons, can't remember that either, any of you know? Even if you uninstall that program, it leaves something behind that messes with your e-mail program, like have you ever got e-mail from somebody, and there are supposed to be pictures and all you see are the little red x's, thats is what happens when you have had that put on your e-mail program. Incredimail maybe spyware too. Not sure though.
micki76
12-23-2003, 11:04 PM
I remember when I first installed Ad Aware. It quarantined about 60 items! I was so shocked.
Now I just don't download stuff onto my computer. ;)
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:09 PM
Originally posted by slleipnir
Oops, sorry Julie..Guess we posted at the same time -lowers head in shame- hehe :D
Lol, it's ok Audrey. :) At least we knew what it was...*cough* :D;)
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:12 PM
Originally posted by GoldnRetrLuver
At least we knew what it was...*cough*
-->Gasps<-- I resent that!! Psh...
;):p
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by Moose
-->Gasps<-- I resent that!! Psh...
;):p
Lol, well you learn something new everyday. :p
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:15 PM
Pshaw....:rolleyes:
lol :p;)
See if I invite you to my wedding now!!
:D lol :D
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:18 PM
Pfffffft.....forget you. :rolleyes:
Hehe. If only I had a way to drive/take plane to Florida..."Hey Dad...". ;)
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:21 PM
hehe...Moose and I will just drive out there, pick you, Daisy, and Molly up and voila...not a problem. ;)
Hm...now explain to me how I'm going to survive in a car with Moose during our lengthy road trip...and how I'm going to survive with you on the way back to Florida. ;):p
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:24 PM
Originally posted by Moose
...and how I'm going to survive with you on the way back to Florida. ;):p
*gasp* Is that an insult lady?? ;)
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:30 PM
Eww...you called me lady. That makes me sound old...lol. I'm only 21...jeez. ;)
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:33 PM
No you're not old...what's the word? Oh, you're just "mature". ;)
Hehe, you know I'm just playing with you. :D
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:37 PM
lol...so what would that make you? Immature? :p
...and you know I'm just joking around, too....right, girlie? lol
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:40 PM
Ooooh...cheap shot. ;) I knew I would get that one. :p
Girlie...that makes me sound...young!
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:41 PM
Yeah, yeah...I like taking the cheap shots, they're easy. haha. ;)
Okay...Jules, I've decided we just might be the two biggest nerds on PT. ;):D:p
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:44 PM
Ok...but we're still coolie, right? :p Aha.
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:47 PM
Yeah man. :D
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:49 PM
Hmm....well, this thread is quite interesting. :p We went from talking about spyware, to...I've lost track. ;) Ouch, my brain hurts.
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:50 PM
Yeah...it happens. lol
Hm, your brain hurts? Yeah...that happens to me sometimes. Don't worry, it'll go away...lol
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:52 PM
Yeah...I hope it goes away. *rubs head* Oh well.
*EDIT* Aha. runs head...lmao. Now you can tell my brain hurts.:p
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:55 PM
lol ay
trayi52
12-23-2003, 11:58 PM
This is just wonderful, we start out talking about computers and then we have a knock down drag out!! I just love to see you guys joking with each other like this, Sweet the whole lot of you!!!!!!!!! I love it, I really do. :) You all sound so happy, I have to tell you happiness is contageous!!!! ;)
Willie:)
Okay please continue, just watching all this good nature.
Moose
12-23-2003, 11:59 PM
Well golly gee...;) lol
Look Jules, not only are we super cool...but we're entertaining too!!!! :p
lol
GoldenRetrLuver
12-23-2003, 11:59 PM
LOL Tray. :D
At least someone finds this amusing. Yep, we're just TOO cool. :p
trayi52
12-24-2003, 12:05 AM
Just sitting here watching, lol, please continue!! ;)
GoldenRetrLuver
12-24-2003, 12:09 AM
*waits for Brooke*
Brooke! Don't you know we have a show to put on? ;)
Yes, what happened? Did someone just walk off of the stage?! Brooke, that is AGAINST the rules!
"And our next act is Brooke and Julie acting like nerds..." *cough* "I mean cool people!"
;p
Brookie(Does that make you sound young?;)) Do I get to come to your wedding? All you have to do is drive get Julie, and just take a very *short* (:rolleyes: ) detour to Minnesota! It wouldn't be that long of a drive.. maybe just a couple weeks, unless we put the petal to the metal...;)
GoldenRetrLuver
12-24-2003, 12:18 AM
Psssssh...calling us nerds?! Can't you see we're surrounded by all the "cooliness"? :p
Originally posted by Moose
Okay...Jules, I've decided we just might be the two biggest nerds on PT. ;):D:p
*points* She said it herself!
Oh, you know I am just kidding, you guys are just *too* cool for your own good!
GoldenRetrLuver
12-24-2003, 12:25 AM
It's true! *breaks down crying* I'm a NERD!! :eek:
Moose
12-24-2003, 12:32 AM
-->Pats Jules on back<-- There there, it's alright
I suppose you could come Emma...;) It really isn't out of the way at all...just a little loop. :D
trayi52
12-24-2003, 01:33 AM
*just sitting and watching* *scratching head*
Well problem got solved so you are allowed to have fun, Right???;)
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