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Pharaoh

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3. I had my modem screaming like that one time

Reply to TorchTheWitch (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 10:28 PM

Dec 2013

back in the late 90's. It seemed like I had my firewall down and someone was hacking me. I bought at the time a software called black ice. Probably now defunct. But I would check my firewall and make sure my machine is protected.

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Can someone explain to me a bit about wireless routers? [View all] TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 OP

I checked my box TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #1

Ah, thanks! TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #5

Are you using the wireless? RC Dec 2013 #2

I had my modem screaming like that one time Pharaoh Dec 2013 #3

My computer is a mess TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #4

If you haven't done so already, try turning off Windows Automatic Updates for now. Denzil_DC Dec 2013 #6

did you try a system restore Pharaoh Dec 2013 #7