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Adware... Apple Connection? — #1

So somebody who sits at my station at work got a nasty piece of adware/spyware/scumware on the beige box three of us share. A quick Google search tells me "Bargain Buddy" / "CashBa…
MacNN Troubleshooting by DigitalEl

Adware... Apple Connection? — #2

LOL - I guess I didn't get it all. After posting the above, the words "adware" and "spyware" are highlighted in a way I've never seen before... With brightly-colored hyperlinks. Ug…
MacNN Troubleshooting by DigitalEl

Adware... Apple Connection? — #3

he didn't "get it", he installed it. see if this helps to get rid of it> http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html PS, you need to fix the root cause of these types of problems to…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Spliffdaddy

Adware... Apple Connection? — #4

Quote: [he didn't "get it", he installed it. <snip> PS, you need to fix the root cause of these types of problems to keep them from happening again. Disable the user. …
MacNN Troubleshooting by DigitalEl

Adware... Apple Connection? — #5

windows 95?? an OS from almost a decade ago? QUIT NOW. THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTHY FOR ANYBODY TO WORK AT AND IS SURELY GOING TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS SOON.
MacNN Troubleshooting by Apple Pro Underwear

Adware... Apple Connection? — #6

Quote: QUIT NOW. THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTHY FOR ANYBODY TO WORK AT AND IS SURELY GOING TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS SOON. I would love to. You hiring? And "this place" is one of th…
MacNN Troubleshooting by DigitalEl

Adware... Apple Connection? — #7

if spybot did not do anything, try adware and see what happens. install firefox on her pc and then ask her to use that instead of ie.
MacNN Troubleshooting by mdc

Adware... Apple Connection? — #8

They might make money based on clicks to an advert agency that Apple contracted, or perhaps it's an associate program or something. Probably like how with google adds you can make…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Superchicken

Adware... Apple Connection? — #9

Quote: Originally posted by DigitalEl: I would love to. You hiring? And "this place" is one of the biggest media companies in the world. Whether you know it or not, y…
MacNN Troubleshooting by turtle777

Adware... Apple Connection? — #10

Uhh, is USA Today a relative? Besides, CCI is there, right? Best pagination system there is, and not cheap. If only they'd us it on a Mac platform.
MacNN Troubleshooting by Randman

Adware... Apple Connection? — #11

Quote: Uhh, is USA Today a relative? Besides, CCI is there, right? Best pagination system there is, and not cheap. If only they'd us it on a Mac platform. Not Gannett, altho…
MacNN Troubleshooting by DigitalEl

Adware... Apple Connection? — #12

Quote: Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear: windows 95?? an OS from almost a decade ago? QUIT NOW. THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTHY FOR ANYBODY TO WORK AT AND IS SUREL…
MacNN Troubleshooting by storer

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #3

Fight the good fight...I would definitely report them to the police; especially, if they are confronting people and/or possibly threatening people. They are already doing an illega…
MacNN Troubleshooting by ManOfSteal

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #4

It sounds like the neighbors don't have a legal leg to stand on. So really what it comes down to is this. Is it worth a rift with them to allow you to park your car where you wan…
MacNN Troubleshooting by voyageur

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #5

I wouldn't confront them again, from what I read in your post it wouldn't be very effective anyway, so it would be wasted energy. I say contact the police, or those that can do som…
MacNN Troubleshooting by d.fine

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #6

People like this need to be reminded that they don't own the neighborhood, or a public street, regardless of how long they've lived there. Keep parking where you want to and keep d…
MacNN Troubleshooting by -Q-

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #7

Quote: Originally posted by Sandbaggins: Sounds like this could escalate into a nasty mess. or flat tires. Or some nice scratches... Not a nice situation to be co…
MacNN Troubleshooting by turtle777

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #8

Take lots of photos of what is being done. Specially with them in the act of putting the cones out/moving them/etc. Document document document.
MacNN Troubleshooting by Fiend

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #9

Dated and time stamped photos of the cones would be good. I would explain the situation to an officer down at the station and let them go down and see whats going on.
MacNN Troubleshooting by qualey2

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #10

Sounds like the perfect time to put a horses head in their bed while they are sleeping, if you ask me. You have to show them that while they resort to pitiful orange cones (no d…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Ω

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #11

You can't reason with unreasonable people, and there's really no comprimise that you could hope to reach. I'd keep parking where you want, but keep an eye on our car. If you can …
MacNN Troubleshooting by ringo

Neighbour advice pls (parking rage) — #13

Thanks folks! I feel better from your replies and support! I guess I'll call city hall and see what they suggest now that being diplomatic didn't work. I don't really want to have …
MacNN Troubleshooting by Rain
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