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Tetrachloride

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1. 1. shutdown computer 2. wait. 3. shutdown router

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sat Oct 1, 2022, 03:08 PM

Oct 2022

Last edited Sat Oct 1, 2022, 07:55 PM - Edit history (2)

4 wait 1 minute
5. start router and wait 1 minute
6. start computer
7. install ad blockers

there are some additional techniques but this is the fastest in 5 minutes.

Advertisers can be on cheapskate servers and can use elaborate advertising code to track you. Both aspects will slow you. The combination will slow you more.

8. (edit) clear browser cache (ty to suggestions below) by Jerry. See that post.

ty to all participants of this thread.

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PC started to fail when loading pages. Page unresponsive messages [View all] BSdetect Oct 2022 OP

1. shutdown computer 2. wait. 3. shutdown router Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #1

Second the notion: Ad blockers can help prevent malware downloads. usonian Oct 2022 #2

And you should clear your browser cache Jerry2144 Oct 2022 #3

From your click, there are sets of steps Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #4

If you're comfortable using the command line... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2022 #6

Sometimes canetoad Oct 2022 #5