I don't know what is going on but, my computer keeps popping these messages up in console.

[img]http://server6.uploadit.org/files/mitosis-wproblem.JPG[/img]

If anyone could explain to me as to what is going on, thanks.

I'm not sure, but you should probably run a virus scan -- http://housecall.trendmicro.com.

Some piece of software running in the background is causing that, probably, it might be something you installed or it might be something that installed itself (if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).

Oh, thanks. What browser do you reccomend?

Opera! Get Opera!

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Opera! Get Opera!
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Had it, didnt like it.

Internet Explorer.

Mozilla Firefox. (I'm still on 0.8, haven't tried 0.9 yet.)

I recommend firefox, I like 0.8's theme better than 0.9.

Just got FireFox, I'm starting to like it better than IE.

You should get the tab browser extension so every link opens in a tab. ;D
http://www.intraplanar.net/projects/tabprefs/

I use 0.8 as well.

[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65618 date=1087488647]
(if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).
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Only if you're a total dumbass.

[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65745 date=1087513643]
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65618 date=1087488647]
(if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).
[/quote]

Only if you're a total dumbass.
[/quote]

Must be me :P

[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65745 date=1087513643]
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65618 date=1087488647]
(if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).
[/quote]

Only if you're a total dumbass.
[/quote]

Well, my mom just happens to be a total dumbass. Every time she gets off the comp:
1.) o.bat is on the desktop.
2.) o.exe is on the desktop.
3.) a.bat is on the desktop.
4.) a.exe is on the desktop.
5.) My homepage has been changed.
6.) 5 pop-ups come up when I start IE

Which is why I switched to Opera, I don't know if it will change anything, but I'm hoping. :/

[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65745 date=1087513643]
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65618 date=1087488647]
(if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).
[/quote]

Only if you're a total dumbass.
[/quote]No, MyndFyre. Obviously nothing has happend to you yet, given that attitude. For the time being, consider yourself lucky.

[quote author=Eibro[yL] link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65796 date=1087527676]
[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65745 date=1087513643]
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=0#msg65618 date=1087488647]
(if you're using Internet Explorer, there's no telling what can install itself, since any site can run any arbitrary piece of software).
[/quote]

Only if you're a total dumbass.
[/quote]No, MyndFyre. Obviously nothing has happend to you yet, given that attitude. For the time being, consider yourself lucky.
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You don't need luck if you follow simple guidelines for browsing the internet.

Keep up to date on security patches; only allow script things (active scripting, ActiveX applets, JavaScript) for trusted web sites, if you're going to allow it at all; and don't run your browser with full administrative privileges.

I've been using Internet Explorer for years and have never had a problem. Consider me lucky? No.

So you just have to know what your doing, and you will be fine.

I've noticed alot of people in vL mentioning not running IE in administrative, maybe someone can explain how to do this without 2 users (possible?) and why it works (I have an idea, but I'd like to see if it's right).

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=15#msg65834 date=1087555183]
I've noticed alot of people in vL mentioning not running IE in administrative, maybe someone can explain how to do this without 2 users (possible?) and why it works (I have an idea, but I'd like to see if it's right).
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You technically shouldn't run _anything_ as administrator. But you would need a second user to do that.

If you're on an NT based OS you can right click on IEXPLORE.EXE and choose "Run As..."

[quote author=K link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=15#msg65880 date=1087574090]
If you're on an NT based OS you can right click on IEXPLORE.EXE and choose "Run As..."
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[quote]without 2 users[/quote]

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=7292;start=15#msg65834 date=1087555183]
I've noticed alot of people in vL mentioning not running IE in administrative, maybe someone can explain how to do this without 2 users (possible?) and why it works (I have an idea, but I'd like to see if it's right).
[/quote]

I have two accounts: Administrator and Peasant. I log in to Windows with Administrator, but run Internet Explorer as Peasant. Peasant is a very restricted account which, if a web site managed to avoid all my other restrictions configured in Internet Explorer (which I listed in a previous post) or exploited something else, would not be able to "install programs or make potentially damaging changes to the system files and settings."