I could scream.

[conuly]

My mouse has recently started occasionally working funny when I'm using firefox on my laptop - it runs slowly. I don't know why, but it occured to me that I might want to run a virus scan, it's been a while since I've done that. And as I'm running this virus scan (I'm clean), it occurs to me that I might also want to update my virus protection, since for some reason the automatic updates haven't been working right.

Apparently, McAffree only works in IE. First thing I wonder is "holy crap, does this mean I've been wandering around sans virus protection this whole time???"

But I go, start IE, try to update my virus protection.

No. I can't do that. Because EVERY time I click the button, it opens in a new window. In, of course, my default browser, which is Firefox. And I can't figure out how to temporarily make it NOT my default browser.

Not that I especially care, because if they're too stupid to make their program compatible with more than one browser, I'm not sure I trust them on ANYthing.

But now I need to get a new virus shield. Help?

(Note, spyware/adware detection programs are also useful)

Oh, and on the mouse thing, advice? It's the mouse, not the mousethingy that's attatched to the laptop. I don't want to have to get a new mouse...

Comments

[snale.livejournal.com]

Is it ONLY slow in Firefox?
This is the most stupid obvious question, but that's always the one I miss, so...
You could just try cleaning out your mouse and see what happens.
Of course, if it's an optical mouse, forget it. But if it's the kind with the ball, then go for it.
Or if it's fine except for Firefox, then forget I said anything.

[conuly]

When I'm on the computer, and using my mouse, I'm on the internet (using firefox). And yes, is an optical.

[snale.livejournal.com]

Have you tried just switching it out with another mouse? It's a longshot, but...

[conuly]

Don't have another mouse. That's why I don't want to change it.

[snale.livejournal.com]

Aw, nuts.