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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Is my computer is tryingto tell me something?

This morning, I tried to go on to www.miniusa.com, 5 times !, and each time it sends me to an Evangelical website talking about how we are in the 'latter days' since 'the nation of Israel is reborn' and the end of days is approaching. My web bar shows that I am at www.miniusa.com but my screen shows this evangelical site....it is interesting though, however it does not prophesize what exactly is included with the cold weather package
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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I forgot to mention that the site begins with ad ad for Irish Spring deoderant soap....so my first thought was 'is my computer trying to tell me something?'....a strange pairing though combining a religious site talking of the holy rapture with a commercial for a brand of soap....interesting..........
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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You've been hijacked. I don't really know how or why that happens, but last time it did, I reinstalled my browser. That worked.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:19 AM
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Bogus dude!

Spam plus!

But a revelation to get a MINI!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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I've had that happen when I type in "www.minusa.com" instead of "www.miniusa.com"...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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You need to download and run some good spyware removal software (Adaware, for example - do a google search). Hopefully, you have anti-virus software on your PC - if you do, make sure that it is up to date and run the scanning software. Good luck.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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thank you Mauberley...you are right, I did type in the wrong address and apparantly did not notice the wrong address in the address bar and kept on hitting the refresh button...oops....but maybe I really do need some Irish Spring deoderant soap.....nah
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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I THINK IT MAY JUST BE A HIGHER POWER
TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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If my computer sent me to a religious site, I'd take it out to the parking lot and burn it!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
If my computer sent me to a religious site, I'd take it out to the parking lot and burn it!
The shotgun is here in the house and I wouldn't go as far as the parking lot.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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The shotgun is here in the house and I wouldn't go as far as the parking lot.
Yeah, but there's always that remote chance of collateral damage like a stray pellet hitting the TV or something!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Yeah, but there's always that remote chance of collateral damage like a stray pellet hitting the TV or something!
Having a pellet hit the TV resulting in collateral damage
 
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