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"Web Accelerator Users:
Please disable your web accelerator before entering this site! With shopping-oriented websites in general, you'll often find yourself buying more than you bargained for if you use web accelerators. Proceed at your own risk!"
I don't use those since I'm using DSL at home but I know some people that use these things on dial up... Got this from a site that was advertised from iNBC or something
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Please disable your web accelerator before entering this site! With shopping-oriented websites in general, you'll often find yourself buying more than you bargained for if you use web accelerators. Proceed at your own risk!"
I don't use those since I'm using DSL at home but I know some people that use these things on dial up... Got this from a site that was advertised from iNBC or something
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Web accelerators (and other freeware) are often loaded with spyware. That means you are not secure. These proggys are still 'phoning home' even when disabled, so I would just uninstall (if it lets you) the darn thing and be done with it.
I had to reformatt hard drive to get rid of one that came with nutscrape! ...and it wasn't any faster with it anyway.
I had to reformatt hard drive to get rid of one that came with nutscrape! ...and it wasn't any faster with it anyway.
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If you are surfing and see a banner that says "you are surfing to slow, you need our web speeder-upper (or something to that effect)Click here for free download"
DO NOT DO IT!
They have various names, but all contain spyware. Go-zilla and some free music players do too.
Just stick with what you have, unless you are ready to get more software to remove the spyware.
I have many links on this type of thing, but the most useful info a non-wizzard can get, would be HERE
DO NOT DO IT!
They have various names, but all contain spyware. Go-zilla and some free music players do too.
Just stick with what you have, unless you are ready to get more software to remove the spyware.
I have many links on this type of thing, but the most useful info a non-wizzard can get, would be HERE
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I know Apple computers send user info to a server called buddy.apple.com or something, Apple said it didn't exist but when you type in the URL the server asks for a code to get in, strange?
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I'm not a wizard with this stuff, so please excuse the dumb questions. I just bought a new Gateway. I'm still feeling it out. Could I have an accelerator on my computer and not be aware of it? And if so, what do I look for? Thanks in advance!
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