2006-11-08 07:17:04 · 5 answers · asked by Dorothy and Toto 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
As a "newbie", I jumped for joy at the amazing offer. Anyone can fill out a survey (I thought to myself). What an easy way to qualify for a free laptop. Of course they MUST have your info & e-mail. No biggie-- after all it's a free laptop--. All questions are multi-choice. Easy as pie---for 45 pages!!-- and just as I was about to give up!! VOILA. I was told "congratulation, you have won your laptop"!! Click here to accept . OK--. Was then informed that to qualify, I must agree to subscribe to a least 5 of the multi-choice advertizing agents. ie--monthly delivery of top wrinkle cream OR years sub. of 2 magazines OR K-Mart news letters OR whatever. I clicked CANCEL and figured it a lesson learned.That's not the end tho. I started getting up to 30 spam advertizment A DAY.
2006-11-08 10:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by LoneStar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have spyware. Get a spyware cleaner at www.majorgeeks.com Make sure that you get a FREEWARE program or else you will be paying for it after a trial period.
Also, while you are there, pick up a copy of Avast antivirus. It's free for home users.
When you are ready to buy a new system, go to www.stupidcheapcomputers.net. I buy all of my stuff from them, and everything is Vista ready.
Microsoft is about to release its latest operating system, Vista, in January. It’s going to make all of these “bargain” computers nothing but JUNK as soon as it’s released. The reason that you are seeing so many cheap systems on the market right now is because a lot of them CAN’T RUN Vista and the merchants are trying to dump them as hard and fast as they can before Vista shows up and everyone learns what a piece of crap they were sold for $500 (or whatever).
Anyway, I bought a complete, new system from stupidcheapcomputers.net with a warranty for LESS than it would cost me to build it myself or order a custom one from the manufacturer. You can use my frequent buyer code: ATX926. That will get an additional 10% discount at checkout.
I have NEVER had any problems with anything that they have sold me and their customer service is outstanding. Those guys blow my mind.
Good luck!
2006-11-08 19:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by MegaNerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah, and you will win the Nigerian Lottery also. Just send me your bank account number, social security number and all other pertinent information.
2006-11-08 15:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont believe it - its just a scam or an false ad to make money...
2006-11-08 15:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Thang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats like me saying i will give u a free laptop if u give me the ten pts..............?
2006-11-08 15:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by starchild1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋