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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on April 01, 2013, 06:32 AM »
Sounds like you installed the Comcast/Xfinity Self-Install Kit. Bad mojo! Try this link and see if anything there helps: http://blog.ryanparman.com/2011/07/07/remove-comcastxfinity-start-page-from-firefox-mac/

Jim
-J-Mac (April 01, 2013, 12:12 AM)

Thanks for your advice J-Mac but I think I'll leave well-enough-alone.  As of today the problem that started this Topic is gone. (Xfinity Search Engine is back the way it was).

I use Windows BTW (please see my DC signature) so maybe you could provide a walkthrough link for a Windows OS?   :)

FWIW:  This was a relatively recent issue, less than a week, and I started using Comcast long before Xfinity was tacked on.  It's been about 6 years since I installed but I can't recall how or what I used.   :huh:
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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 31, 2013, 07:47 AM »
I did something right yesterday ... but I don't know what.   :huh:

I tried using the Comcast Xfinity search box this morning and the results page came up looking like it used to (my normal).   :o

Maybe installing the Google search engine changed something?  Or maybe I was visited by the IT Guardians?   ;D

Both the Comcast and Search Results pages are in compatibility mode now ... but I tried this yesterday, before the Google install, and it didn't help.

Not knowing the cure is almost as bad as the problem itself.
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Living Room / Re: Trippy Site
« Last post by crabby3 on March 31, 2013, 06:53 AM »
Not really sure where to put this, but...

It's pretty funky:

http://bitsyn.com/

Just some drawing on the screen, but very trippy. And that's all the site does. Worth a few seconds to check it out.
-Renegade (March 31, 2013, 12:07 AM)

Would this be easy or hard to create?   :tellme:
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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 31, 2013, 06:25 AM »
This is a quote from my DC bio:

I'm not a computer geek. (no disrespect intended) I barely know the difference between software and hardware. (just kidding but close) I just don't have the interest.

I've tried to become more computer-savvy but the interest or brain cells just aren't there.   ;D

Sorry for the confusion.  :-[
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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 30, 2013, 03:26 PM »
Just installed Google and it works fine.  :)  So... I'll just use it instead and keep Comcast as my *Bad-News Provider*.
-crabby3 (March 30, 2013, 09:10 AM)
Perhaps I missed something, but I'm not sure what you mean by "just installed Google and it works fine."  What do you mean by "Google"?  The search engine?  Gmail?  Google Reader (which is about to disappear)?  How is "Google" a substitute for Comcast?  I'm not trying to be snide, I simply don't understand.
-cyberdiva (March 30, 2013, 02:16 PM)

The search engine; yes.  Renegade suggested to switch browsers (reply #2 above) so I picked Google.  I planned to use it instead of the search box at the top of the Comcast Xfinity home page; which is what I have been using.   :)

Google isn't a substitute for Comcast.  It's an add-on substitute for Comcast Xfinity's search box.   ;D
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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 30, 2013, 09:10 AM »
Just installed Google and it works fine.  :)  So... I'll just use it instead and keep Comcast as my *Bad-News Provider*.

Thanks all!   :)
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Living Room / Re: Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 30, 2013, 08:35 AM »
I've run into that with some sites if I'm blocking javascript on them.

If you have a script blocker installed (and you should) try whitelisting the site you're having problems with and see if that fixes it.

Luck! :Thmbsup:
-40hz (March 30, 2013, 08:28 AM)

Don't know how to tell if I have a script blocker.  I did uninstall Java about a month ago.
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Living Room / Has my browser been hi-jacked?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 30, 2013, 07:36 AM »
Lately when I use the search box at the top of Comcast Xfinity's homepage a white page comes up and ALL of the text is flush left.  And the Search Results are about half way down ... also flush left.

Is this a computer virus issue?

Compatibility view does nothing.
Switching search engines does nothing.
Avast boot-time scan ... nothing found
MBAM scan ... nothing
SuperAntiSpyware ... nothing
Deleting everything you can delete in Browsing History ... nothing

If I launch IE9 without add-ons the browser works fine.

Anyone seen this before?   :tellme:
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Living Room / Re: SpeedMaxPc - A really great money maker?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 28, 2013, 09:37 AM »
Primary Reason:  I've been saving this option for when I make a really, really bad decision, dollar amount wise, because I don't want to be put on their s**t-list.

Most larger companies have 'em.  It's somewhat similar to what (US) auto insurance companies do, when you're involved in a accident; that wasn't your fault, they jack your rates.  :(
-crabby3 (March 27, 2013, 10:50 AM)

Now there's a good reason to have multiple credit cards, if I ever saw one.  ;)
-app103 (March 27, 2013, 04:30 PM)

Actually I have 1 bank debit card... not a real credit card.  ;D  Never believed in spending money I don't have yet. 
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Living Room / Re: Utah State University Unveils Wirelessly Charged Electric Bus
« Last post by crabby3 on March 28, 2013, 08:17 AM »
Who's the sexiest scientist of all time?


What?!?! Seriously? Pfft...  :P
-Renegade (March 27, 2013, 01:46 AM)

I'd have to say Amy Mainzer is at the top of my list.  :)

And this is more about her.  http://science.jpl.n....gov/people/Mainzer/   :)
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Living Room / Re: SpeedMaxPc - A really great money maker?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 27, 2013, 10:50 AM »
Getting the run-around and no promised refund? Go straight to your credit card company or Paypal, whichever one you used to pay for it. Tell them the problem and let them handle it.

It was a loooong time ago, but I once had a similar circumstance and the company actually did respond and told me they wouldn't give me a refund because they felt the issue was my computer and not their software (blame bugs on the user?)

Well, I called the credit card company and told them, and described the behavior of my computer when the bug was activated...in graphic detail...described it as acting like it had malware. (it did act that way!)

I got a prompt refund, direct from the credit card company. Paypal will also issue similar refunds if you can not get the other party to deliver one himself.

NOTE: Never do this to acquire free software. Reserve this for the companies that won't play fair. Only use this to go over their heads and force them to do what they should have done.
-app103 (March 27, 2013, 07:00 AM)


I did get my money back.   :)

I knew I could complain to my credit card company but I wouldn't have.  I would've just added it to my bad-decisions list.  Why not report it?

Primary Reason:  I've been saving this option for when I make a really, really bad decision, dollar amount wise, because I don't want to be put on their s**t-list.

Most larger companies have 'em.  It's somewhat similar to what (US) auto insurance companies do, when you're involved in a accident; that wasn't your fault, they jack your rates.  :(

Second:  It was only 29.97 USD.  For someone, like myself, this isn't too much to pay for a bad decision.

And Third:  I was actually wondering how many, non-abusive, refund-requests they would reply to.   ;D

Their sixth response contained the Magic Formula.   8)
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Living Room / Re: SpeedMaxPc - A really great money maker?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 26, 2013, 01:59 PM »
  I guess if they can make at least 22 days of interest on peoples money, it's well worth the effort.....  But like I've said for years and years, "There's no truth in advertising in the U.S.A."
-Tinman57 (March 24, 2013, 07:04 PM)


I agree, most advertising can't be taken at face value, especially in the US.  And as far as being worth the effort?  I don't think I received any reply emails from a live person.  The wording in all 5 responses seemed to be pre-scripted.  And they didn't appear to pertain to the email it was answering or just contained blanket-statements.  Like Horoscopes.   :huh:

Programmed replys would be a pretty easy one-time setup... wouldn't it?  With a trigger, after x-amount of emails from the sucker, to give a refund?  ;D 
-crabby3 (March 25, 2013, 07:56 AM)

  I have gone round and round with companies using robo-scripts to answer emails.  Normally the script answers with something that totally has NOTHING to do with the problems or questions asked in the email to them.  FedEx is one of them.  I tested one such internet software company with an email full of profanity and sexual innuendos, and got a reply with all kinds of suggestions on how to fix the problem.   :huh:
-Tinman57 (March 25, 2013, 08:33 PM)


You referred to my pre-scripted emails as robo-scripts.  What's the 1-800 number version called ... robo-switchboards?   ;D  They're even more annoying and less helpful.
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Living Room / Re: Newly coined term, "internet fury"? A sad article...
« Last post by crabby3 on March 26, 2013, 01:32 PM »
What a disaster. All for a simple joke? Sheesh. People need to stop being so bloody thin skinned and overly sensitive. I'd almost say that she got what she had coming, but it's the same kind of idiocy - more PC overly sensitive nonsense. Poetic justice? The irony is only overshadowed by the silliness of the whole thing.
-Renegade (March 22, 2013, 10:46 PM)


I think you're right.  IMHO it's just another case of someone spilling out their guts on a social network and maybe too much caffeine ... or Vodka.  ;D
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Living Room / Re: SpeedMaxPc - A really great money maker?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 25, 2013, 07:56 AM »
  I guess if they can make at least 22 days of interest on peoples money, it's well worth the effort.....  But like I've said for years and years, "There's no truth in advertising in the U.S.A."
-Tinman57 (March 24, 2013, 07:04 PM)


I agree, most advertising can't be taken at face value, especially in the US.  And as far as being worth the effort?  I don't think I received any reply emails from a live person.  The wording in all 5 responses seemed to be pre-scripted.  And they didn't appear to pertain to the email it was answering or just contained blanket-statements.  Like Horoscopes.   :huh:

Programmed replys would be a pretty easy one-time setup... wouldn't it?  With a trigger, after x-amount of emails from the sucker, to give a refund?  ;D
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Living Room / SpeedMaxPc - A really great money maker?
« Last post by crabby3 on March 24, 2013, 11:01 AM »
 ;D  What a concept!  ;D

Create a product and sell it as a quick-fix to unsuspecting folks.  Then sit back and maybe collect compounded daily interest on the money that shouldn't be yours.

This is a follow-up to my SpeedMaxPc Refund Quest.  I did get my money back ... after 12 days of emails, back and forth, and an additional 10 days for my bank balance to show it.  That's 22 days SpeedMaxPc was probably earning interest on my money.   ;D

I had to be persistent though because their 30-day money back guarantee gets chewed up fast when it takes them 24 hours to answer your emails.  And, of course, they don't want to refund your money ... so they waste a few trying to *figure out your problem*.

So I guess this was a Quasi-Scam?   ;D
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Living Room / Re: Animal Friends thread
« Last post by crabby3 on January 28, 2013, 03:51 PM »
Scottish Terrier Puppy Pinwheel   http://latinrapper.com/blogs/?p=5997

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Living Room / Re: Animal Friends thread
« Last post by crabby3 on January 28, 2013, 03:15 PM »
I remember that dog+dolphin story -- amazing.

Here's another dolphin-related one:
 
Sperm whales adopt deformed dolphin
http://www.thestar.c...opt-deformed-dolphin

(see attachment in previous post)
-mouser (January 27, 2013, 11:52 PM)

Here's the video    

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Living Room / Re: FBI ALERT SCAM - Malware or Virus ?
« Last post by crabby3 on January 28, 2013, 02:14 PM »
My computer is still a little slow but at least I have Internet Access again and can search for a free PC tune-up.   :)

Anyone have any freebies ?  Not just the scan... the whole thing ?  :tellme:
-crabby3 (January 20, 2013, 09:58 AM)

I emphasize FREE because sometimes the paid-for versions don't always help or may screw things up more.  Like this one from Windows Help & Support.
-crabby3 (January 20, 2013, 11:48 AM)

I think I've found out why this SpeedMaxPc is still out there.  Because it's nearly impossible to report it to Microsoft.   ;D
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General Software Discussion / Re: POSTING 101
« Last post by crabby3 on January 28, 2013, 07:54 AM »
Is there a way to combine my PMs so the Inbox and Outbox are in chronological order... on the same page?   :tellme:  And then a way to undo it?
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Living Room / Re: Male Comic Book Character in Female Poses
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 01:20 PM »
I saw some article about Juidge Dredd being gay.

Seriously, who f*****g cares? Is it important to an action comic? I wish they'd just get the sex out. If I want to watch sex, there's porn, and no shortage of it. Pfft.
-Renegade (January 27, 2013, 12:00 PM)

I'm with you, Renegade, this is basically a non-topic these days.   :huh:   But I guess... others feel the need to.. .. . .  ?
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Living Room / Re: Male Comic Book Character in Female Poses
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 01:07 PM »
Haven't visited a news-stand in a long while... they still sell comics books?   :huh:   Still sell Mad Magazine?  One of my favorites was Spy vs Spy.
-crabby3 (January 27, 2013, 12:18 PM)

Amazons got 'em... so I guess they're still out there...
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Living Room / Re: Male Comic Book Character in Female Poses
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 12:18 PM »
Haven't visited a news-stand in a long while... they still sell comics books?   :huh:   Still sell Mad Magazine?  One of my favorites was Spy vs Spy.
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Living Room / Re: NASA OOPS!
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 11:10 AM »
I could see it being that.

Thermal tiles are black in color, and one that cracked could produce a triangular piece that in zero-G would simply float away slowly enough to be photographed.

Some theories advanced earlier by a community of spacefans is that it was part of the Hubble telescope that had been discarded, but although there was a STS-61 mission with that task it was not marked as STS-61C.
-SeraphimLabs (January 26, 2013, 03:30 PM)

All thermal tiles, AKA "Heat Shields" are white, at least all the ones I've dealt with in "Skunk Works" and the Space Shuttle.  After re-entry they're slightly blackened with soot, but still white in color as seen here.  This piece of tile, among many other parts that landed around my house, came from the Columbia shuttle crash.
 (see attachment in previous post)
  As far as the SR-91 Aurora, it's way slimmer than what's in the picture.
-Tinman57 (January 26, 2013, 07:40 PM)

You care to share where this pic came from Tinman57?  Looks like a piece of Styrofoam to me.   ;D   And what's that white shaft to the right of it?   :tellme:
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General Software Discussion / Re: POSTING 101
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 09:37 AM »
I am not even sure I would do it as a single forum post.

Perhaps it would work better as a locked thread, with the first post serving as a table of contents and each how-to as a separate post within the thread.

If I did it that way, it would have to be locked, to prevent misc. non-tutorial posts from cluttering the thread.

Another alternative would be a single stand alone page, linked to in the first post of a thread, and the thread remaining open for comments, suggestions, and questions.
-app103 (January 27, 2013, 09:16 AM)

You know how to do this way better than me, app103, I'm still trying to comprehend what you just said.   ;D   My whole post was more of a suggestion... than a comment... to give you something to chew-on; before you started your Guide.

I'm pretty sure... whatever you provide... or however you handle it will be Okay.   :)
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Living Room / Re: NASA OOPS!
« Last post by crabby3 on January 27, 2013, 09:15 AM »
This looks like an Alian Cotton-Ball Attack   :o ;D
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