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Computer Help and Support

Jerry2144

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3. And you should clear your browser cache

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 1, 2022, 03:52 PM

Oct 2022

Sometimes that gets corrupted and causes pages to stall. Do all the above, then launch your browser and press control and shift and delete at the same time, then release all keys. Follow the prompts and delete the cached files and cookies. You will need to log bag into every site, but things should be snappier

In Mac, it’s command shift delete. But same thing otherwise

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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