Pet Computer Peeve #1

[shankle]

I pay for my computer.
I pay for the software.
I pay for the internet.
I pay the taxes on all this.
I pay for the electric to run it.
I pay for the doctor bills when I get sick from
the aggravation of these advertisers putting stuff on my
computer unasked.
I just did a fresh install on windows 7 pro 64-bit and today
I could not access the internet.
Not sure but it might be "Sendori". If you have this on you
computer get it off if you can.
Sorry for the rant :(

[dedndave]

we've all been there, Jack

best thing i can tell you.....
build it up with windows 7
get the security in place
add the programs you want to use (you might leave large apps out)
adjust the settings the way you like

then, make a back-up image   :t

[Magnum]

We won't hold it against if you go back to XP.

Andy

[shankle]

Agreed, XP was nice but so is 7. Xp didn't stop the people using my computer
to sell their unasked crap or whatever.
The new ones are toys for the kids and I will never get one of those.

[dedndave]

big business sees an oportunity to put an ad in your face - they're gonna take it

there is an upside, though

many free services are offered because of advertising
free e-mail, instant/video messaging, online storage, social media, search engines, games, the list goes on and on
many applications and technologies are developed for advertising that have other uses, too

so - even though ads are not desirable, the internet might be a boring place without them

it's kinda like advances in medical technology that were spawned from war-time tech