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Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by BGBG, Sep 29, 2023.

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  1. BGBG

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    Thank you but I do not see anything named "settings". I clicked "Settings" gear which is number 7 between centerwell and W Globe Life Field-Wiki... below the URL box at top but got no further.
     
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  3. BGBG

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    I am not succeeding at this. I see a gear icon at top of my screen but not the rest. I will keep on trying. I am frustrated right now but I thank you and hope I can succeed. I will try a bit later on.
     
    BGBG, Jan 12, 2026
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  4. plodr

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    I have the settings icon circled in red.
    gmail_icons.jpg

    The question mark is support, then settings, then AI, then a grid where you can select other google items and last, your icon.
     
    plodr, Jan 13, 2026
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    in my g-mail subject list there appeared a category named "Social". How do I get rid of this which was never there before NOW???
    Never mind. In the list there was a choice that said "HIDE". I clicked it and the category disappeared. Hope I did right. Never saw it before.
     
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    Rather than starting another thread I am posting this HERE.
    For a long time I have been running a Microsoft Security Essentials and a Malwarebytes Free scan. Used to be it found nothing. Now the MWB found 3 threats and quarantined the items called PUPs. What do I do with these? They are now in quarantine , one about a week and two today.
     
    BGBG, Jan 14, 2026
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  7. IJAC

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    Just leave them in quarantine they potentially unwanted programs.
     
    IJAC, Jan 15, 2026
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    I now have 3 threats in quarantine in Malwarebytes Free. How long should I leave them there?
     
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    You can delete them any time you want. As long as everything is working OK you don't need them.
     
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    So you are saying it is OK to delete the PUPS from Quarantine? I just deleted the 3 that were found this week and previous week PUPS. Never found anything in all my times of use. Since I never found anything I did not know what to do when I DID.
     
    BGBG, Jan 16, 2026
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    Yes it is OK to delete them.
     
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    I did another scan. Scan found NOTHING, as USUAL. No idea what these items were. I was curious as to if they would return.
     
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    Usually pups are programs that are attached to software that you downloaded.
     
    IJAC, Jan 17, 2026
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    And they are always something unwanted.
     
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    I used to us Google Chrome Browser fr nearly all my laptop history. Then because of some forgotten or unknown problem I switched to Firefox. Is this a good idea or should I switch back or try to switch back to Google Chrome and if so can someone tell me how to do so? Thank you. William.
     
    BGBG, Jan 18, 2026
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    Don't use Chrome on Windows 7!!! The only browser still patched for Windows 7 is Firefox. Stick with Firefox to be safer.
     
    plodr, Jan 19, 2026
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    I have been using Firefox for a long time now. It seems to work fine for me.
     
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    Good, continue to use Firefox.
    Make sure it is up to date.
     
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    How do I be sure Firefox is up to date? It has seemed very satisfactory so far.
    Also, letters that used to be arked as Spam are turning up in my inbox, How can I stop this? I have been just deleting them after trying to mark them as Spam.
     
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    You will always get spam. Mark as spam, wait a day or two before emptying the spam folder. Gmail is good at learning what is spam; some of the other email sites are as good.
     
    plodr, Jan 28, 2026
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