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The Truth Comes Out Windows Explorer is Dangerous!

#1 Andrew

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 07:26 PM

Five minutes ago, on Andrew's computer:

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Luckily, Explorer was still able to copy a screencap to the clipboard while it was in the middle of dying. :flowers:

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Boredom Software Stop Highlighting Things

#2 JohnWho

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 07:36 PM

So, was some rogue script messing with IE?

Surfin' those "Adult" sites again, huh?

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 08:18 PM

Hmmmm

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 09:43 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875351

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproble...explorerexe.htm

#5 Andrew

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Posted 23 October 2009 - 10:39 PM

I disable DEP for no one!

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#6 elise025

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 05:53 AM

Just being curious AA.......

Exactly WHAT do all those other opened windows on the screenshot present??????

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#7 doinmeedin

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 08:31 AM

Hey AA just reading the last 5 words on the DEP window " What else should i do " , Answer = " STOP SURFING ADULT SITES " !!!!! :thumbsup:

If life is not an option then why are we not given the option in the first place !

#8 Andrew

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 12:08 PM

How dare you?! I would NEVER!! Such lowly things carry no interest for me whatsoever! I am more evolved, more in touch with my spiritual side than those who degrade themselves in such a manner!

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#9 JohnWho

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Posted 24 October 2009 - 12:45 PM

Ah, ha!

I was right!

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but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 10:16 AM

Amazing Andrew, on Oct 24 2009, 12:08 PM, said:

Or should i have said !
Hey AA just reading the last 5 words on the DEP window " What else should i do " , Answer = " Surf more adult sites " !!!!! :thumbsup:

This post has been edited by doinmeedin: 28 October 2009 - 10:16 AM

If life is not an option then why are we not given the option in the first place !

#11 gully786

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 06:50 AM

doinmeedin, on Oct 28 2009, 10:16 AM, said:

Amazing Andrew, on Oct 24 2009, 12:08 PM, said:

Or should i have said !
Hey AA just reading the last 5 words on the DEP window " What else should i do " , Answer = " Surf more adult sites " !!!!! :thumbsup: