Hey guys - I just read through all these posting since I have the same issue. Just bought a used Yard General with the 20HP Vanguard. Cut the yard twice beautifully - starts like it should, runs like it should. The last time I let it run out of gas. Once I refilled, it started up (not without a little effort to get gas back to the pump I suppose). It only ran about 20 seconds till I engaged the blades, and she started stalling till finally died. Wouldn't start till I pulled the gas line going TO the filter, let it drain out of the filter, tried and it started right up, for 20 more seconds. Same issue - won't start. Here's the strange thing - I can hear and see a rhythmic squirting sound from the carb, and see pooled gas in the bottom that gets disturbed each time I hear the sound. Its like the fuel pump is squirting gas in - all while nothing is running and battery disconnected. Thought at first it was vapor lock - took off the cap, pulled on the diaphram there, thought it was fixed, but died again. Anyone got any ideas? If the fuel pump loses its prime, is there some special procedure to follow? Thanks in advance! Mike

Rhodyman - I'm no computer expert, and I know there are other combinations that work for forum users, but unlike many who have made changes, I use IE7. Windows Defender free program for spyware. Symantec for virus protection. In Fall 2003, I bought Stop the Pop Up by Sureshot, a one time only fee of $20. The tech at my ISP said they had trialed 30, and this one worked flawlessly ( they don't sell it, so nothing to gain by the recommendation) I see no ads, banners, not ever a single solitary pop up on any site I visit including this one. No sounds. I understand your complaint about the advertising, you'd think they'd realize it would make potential customers not want to buy the product rather than make them consider it Here is a link that might be useful: Stop the Pop Up

oh yes believe me he does need it this type of very serious rogue does not just disappear!! Please tell him not to use any passwords with it this way and definitely not to do any type of banking or financial transactions. the fact it is not allowing him to install security programs is HELLO A HUGE RED FLAG telling him all is NOT well. I can not stress how important it is to have this pc cleaned. The forum at LzD is excellent they lead you step by step through the cleaning process running the proper scans. There is nothing that you can just run and make it go away this is a multi step process. This is the direct link to the malware removal area of LzD, register there, start a post of your own there giving all this info and the team will help. They are very patient and willing to answer all questions. If you need help along the way just let me know I am there also. Analysis and Malware Removal It is likely if he took it in to someplace to have this cleaned they would instead wipe his drive and reformat the pc and he would lose everything not backed up. So he should at the very least back up what ever he treasures that is on that pc.

Nice tips, bmore. Wonder if I can use that same technique with Firefox. Have to look into that. Tamara responded to my complaint, stating that she had reported the problem this morning and a fix should be in place soon. She also told me that generally these types of ads should only appear once per session. If only they were that infrequent! I even had the Duracell ad show up on the message preview page and I've never seen an ad there before - not even when we were dealing with the underlined green word hyperlinks mess. Oh, scratch that. I just noticed the Dove bleed-in ad from the right when I previewed my reply. At least it's not nearly as annoying as Duracell or Penney's ads. I've seen the Penney's ad once so far today but no Duracell ad. I'm hoping they've gone away for good.