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abc.com ?

19 years ago

Foolishly downloaded ABC.Com video so I (thought I could)could surf and watch tv too! Wrong, now my computer crawls and I don't know how to fix it....I really need some simple suggestions because I'm not very computer savy... also should I have multiple Java updates listed in programs or only one....when it automatically updates it is listed again....can I delete them and then download only the latest one....I normally use IE...but posting this using mozilla because it runs better lately!

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randy_ca
19 years ago
Click start, go to the control. find add or remove programs and remove abc.com.
The older javas can be deleted or removed in the same place (add or remove). Might leave the last version, then go get the newest version, then go back and remove the older version.
babblingbetty
Original Author
19 years ago
Just wanted to check in to say if you haven't used or heard of http://speakeasy.net/ before...now is the time! Totally disgusted with my broadband speed I broke down and called tech support (Windstream)...anyway...the tech was very helpful...coaching me patiently! and yes...there was a problem with it...the up speed was 171 kbps and down speed was 323 (these numbers included for all of you computer geeks (used affectionatly) that know what they mean) NOW...i'm downloading at warp speed of 2631 which he said still was only 80% what it should be and encouraged me to check during the evening hours when servers are busiest and get back with them....maybe I can now get what I've been paying for! Lightning speed! He agreed downloading their homepage should be almost instant....and now I know...I'ts not just me! I may be dumb, but not quite crazy yet! Check out this site....to check your speed!

Here is a link that might be useful: http://speakeasy.net
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