
Support Issues:
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If your connection is working email is the best way to reach us.
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If your connection is not working call 800 833-3729 or 309 742-8542
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Standard suggestions
- Shut Down your computer and restart it
- Unplug power to router then reconnect
- Wireless connection unplug power to antenna
- Dial up connection use a surge for the phone line
- Check your phone line for quality
- Pop ups, Home page switched, computer processes slow you may have spyware/adware
Unable to Open Attachments
- Outlook Express will not open attachments if security setting is set to prevent this
- Message is often (O. E. administrator .....)
- Open Outlook Express find menu --- Tools ( across top File, Edit...Tools)
- Select Options
- A tabbed dialog box will open
- Select Security Tab
- You will see a check box --- Do Not Open Attachments
- Uncheck it and click OK
- Restart Computer and you will be able to open attachments
Spyware Removal Tips
- Spyware is commonly picked up by people trying to download music, movies, etc. illegally.
- Avast at avast.com is a good program free for personal use.
- Try not to download any free cute add ons with out checking it out by searching for more information.
- Install AdAware (lavasoft) or Spybot Search and Destroy (safer networking.org)
- Open programs run scans, keep them updated both are free programs
- Open in Safe Mode to prevent spyware programs from loading
- Run AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy again while in Safe Mode
- Pestpatrol.com will scan for free but not remove for free (good information)
- Some programs even those that are not free add more spyware than they remove .
- Wild Tangent required to play AOL games will be identified as spyware.
- Never download anything to help search, enhance browser, save money, or find free stuff
- Always close pop ups by clicking X in upper right of window, do not click in them.
- Buy a Mac, spyware only targets Windows because that's what all the computers in world are.
800 833-3729 (309 742-8542)