Replies

????? That should just get you to the Advanced Startup Page. What did you do to fix your problem?

Jerry

Hi Jerry, I reinstalled win 8.1
There must be a better way, it’s like using a sledge hammer to crack a nut.
Thanks
Jimmy

I found an undocumented solution to my problem place the cursor in the r/h corner, select POWER restart, hold down the shift key and click restart. Problem solved.

I use the @BleepingComputer download link in http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ and while Windows Smart Firewall (Win 7) warned that it wasn’t normally downloaded and could harm my computer, Norton 360 reported it as Safe and it ran without any problems after I used the Actions/More options in the warning to run it anyway.

Thank you for the quick reply. I turned off Action center (lowest setting) win 8.1 still blocking ADW

I done a “Refresh” that fixed it

Jimmy, don’t enable the Java plugin in your normal browser, access any legitimate sites that need Java from an alternative browser.

I suggest completely removing Java unless you really need it installed permanently. I’ve not had Java installed for more than 2 years, I’ve never missed it.

Consider increasing your website blocking tactics, I use hpHosts, installed and updated automatically by HostsMan. This works system-wide yet can be temporarily blocked in just a few clicks, should you need to access a blocked site or test a bad connection.

Thank I will try your suggestions

I have the latest Chrome installed in my laptop. On opening Chrome I get a message Preferences can not be read, some fetchers unavailable settings can not be saved.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstating Chrome to no avail.
Thanks
Jimmy

Thank you Alan I created a new profile and all is well.
However I ignored instruction to import bookmarks. I just Synced chrome my bookmarks appeared, my apps reinstated automatically

No I do not forward Gmail to any other A/C
Thank you for your intrest

Thank I’v installed Irfanview

Thank you for this reply I used Windows five photo gallery the rotated photos show fine in gallery

Thank you Star Lounger I want to copy not protected DVD

I had a post full of machine code it has gone

What is this?

Now got it thank you

Thank ypu I did not see that :rolleyes:

Thank you for your reply
The BBC iplayer said I had to install an App Iplayer now runs fine