Well this sux..

I bought one of those Amazon fire sticks on the cheap.. And last night I tried to do the upgrade to turn it into a more or less magic box. Watched the video felt pretty good. Clicked the download link in the comments of the video per the instruction, and whamo.. Screwed up my brand new laptop.

Can't remove half of the shit it downloaded.. Now when I am uninstalling all these programs it is adding more..

RD

Dave, you are just technology retarded!!

I have a app on my (android) tablet to upload the program. 1st one took me an hour. I have done a few more since and got it down to about 15 min with zero problems! I tried with my laptop and it's the same situation as you!

also if you get it squared away, clear your cache and stop kodi. I do it before I launch Kodi every time otherwise it will freeze up a lot

That is why I left that to the pros. NO time for messing around on it myself, just want to plug and play. Hope you get it dialed in soon, because the Amazon Fire Stick / Box are bad ass!

Loaded mine with my MAC, no issues.

Bro, you can't catch a break. I thought you were jumping over to a Mac?

So far I am thinking I should have just bought another magic box.. My computer is uber fucked

Should've bought a MAC. I've loaded 2 with my Mac and no issue. I just googled loading Amazon fire stick with windows and everyone is complaining about what you had happen.

geeze...how is this site still operational? hmm..unless you have people for that..

Blubyu said:

Should've bought a MAC. I've loaded 2 with my Mac and no issue. I just googled loading Amazon fire stick with windows and everyone is complaining about what you had happen.

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My computer just verbally said "this is a windows system warning.. Your computer security has been compromised..."

I am doing a factory reset. I just bought it so there isn't much on it anyways

Dave, just stick to surfing porn.....

RiverDave said:

So far I am thinking I should have just bought another magic box.. My computer is uber fucked

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I'm going to try an at stream one. The wifi antenna on magic box sux.

RiverDave said:

My computer just verbally said "this is a windows system warning.. Your computer security has been compromised..."

I am doing a factory reset. I just bought it so there isn't much on it anyways

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Your F'd.
Time to purchase a MAC, at the rate you are killing Windows machines you could of purchased 5 MACs already

shintoooo said:

Dave, you are just technology retarded!!

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No he's not...

He's just always thinking he can reinvent the wheel!

Did you read his original post?

"I'm gonna turn this Kia into a Lexus, hold my beer and watch this! "

Poor Dave...

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scouter said:

Dave, just stick to surfing porn.....

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I am so paranoid with this new laptop there has been no porn! Lol. Damn it all to hell..


I should have just got another magic box.. This is bs

Rule # 1. Create a system restore point before embarking upon any new software changes.
Rule # 2 Refer to Rule # 1.

Rule # 3 Unlike posting on cool websites, NO beer before making changes to computer. ( I sometimes forget what the hell I did to get into the mess I was in)

RiverDave said:

I should have just got another magic box.. This is bs

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It isn't the Firestick's fault..........

Have you tried a different laptop...


I tried to tell you RD...

Mac

Are you running any anti-viral software or security systems at all? I have NEVER had an issue with my laptop with that stuff and I have only had PC's. Make sure your settings are such that have to ask you before installing any software and only install the name of programs you were expecting to install.

Just sounded like you could use some computer use 101. Lol!

Reading these Magic Box and Firestick threads plus the hassle many had getting the last UFC fight, makes me think this stuff is far from worth the hassle. When I sit down at the end of the day, the last thing I need is more hassle.:skull

This isn't a computer issue, it's simply unsafe browsing habits.

Be wary of any links found on YT, take the extra few seconds required to type in the linked sites directly. The vids I linked too - they tell you THE AUTHENTIC sites you need to visit and the one presenter even mentions untrusted vids on YT about Kodi.

So yeah, do a factory reset. Then take a system image copy of your files, which should have been the first thing you did straight out of the box.
Win 10 has that feature built-in :thumbup:
It also has bitlocker available which is nice for laptops :thumbup:
Acronis True Image still works with Win 10, it didn't in 8/8.1, so that's a second way to take system image copies.
I have yet to be able to play around with Win 10 and just yesterday noticed those features. I can't wait to play around further...just no time.

Win 10 only allows for its own AV/malware, Windows Defender. If you use any other AV, it's supposed to disable Windows Defender.

I reconfigured my system to run Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit, and my older MS Security Essential still work. Previously I ran Windows Security Essentials and Malwarebutes Pro (for the real-time threat protection), but I think this is a better route since the newer Anti-Exploit is more robust, and the older MB is still free and can be used on an as-needed basis.

Just counter-balance it with some porn. D:thumbup:

Did you try to do a system restore to a prior point in time before the crash??

Old Texan said:

Reading these Magic Box and Firestick threads plus the hassle many had getting the last UFC fight, makes me think this stuff is far from worth the hassle. When I sit down at the end of the day, the last thing I need is more hassle.:skull

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I've saved about 500 bucks on pay per view so far. Hassle sometimes but I'll take that trade off [emoji4]

did you try unplugging it...then plugging it back in :thumbup:

My 7 year old Mac runs it just fine...

Joker said:

Loaded mine with my MAC, no issues.

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I have a MAC and a fire stick. How did you load the app on? Or where can I get good instructions to follow?

Being that the computer is new I am just doing a factory restore.. It will just take all afternoon

In the meantime we get to use our latest futuristic gadget..




Yes that is a virtual keyboard for the phone..

redone76 said:

I have a MAC and a fire stick. How did you load the app on? Or where can I get good instructions to follow?

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Give me a couple hours and I'll post the ones I used.

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In the meantime we get to use our latest futuristic gadget..

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Yes that is a virtual keyboard for the phone..

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Why do u need a keyboard for ur phone?

Hoy shit! this thing works pretty good!

Joker said:

Why do u need a keyboard for ur phone?

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Because it takes too long to type on the phone with my thumbs.

Put the laptop in the freezer Dave.

Don't break the virtual keyboard Dave.

RiverDave said:

Because it takes too long to type on the phone with my thumbs.

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Understood.[emoji106]
You don't use an iPhone?

Dave, next time just do a restore to a date before you installed the problem program. Only takes minutes.

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Understood.[emoji106]
You don't use an iPhone?

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I phone 6+

RiverDave said:

I am so paranoid with this new laptop there has been no porn! Lol. Damn it all to hell..


I should have just got another magic box.. This is bs

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Forget the porn Dave... all you need is some Viagra and some Yayo __________ arty:


Mac would also help you avoid all these PC issues.

RiverDave said:

I bought one of those Amazon fire sticks on the cheap.. And last night I tried to do the upgrade to turn it into a more or less magic box. Watched the video felt pretty good. Clicked the download link in the comments of the video per the instruction, and whamo.. Screwed up my brand new laptop.

Can't remove half of the shit it downloaded.. Now when I am uninstalling all these programs it is adding more..

RD

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Is the upgrade you tried illegal/ copyright infringement?

<<< Not a "techy" Like you Dave.. What is the virtual keyboard and it is actually working on that Work-Bench? Nice. :tbi

vicious 13 said:

I've saved about 500 bucks on pay per view so far. Hassle sometimes but I'll take that trade off [emoji4]

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500 bones? Damn dude, that's a lot of soft-core porn.

NiceGuyEddie said:

Is the upgrade you tried illegal/ copyright infringement?

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Lol.. No! It was a utility app for the fire stick.

Carlson-jet said:

<<< Not a "techy" Like you Dave.. What is the virtual keyboard and it is actually working on that Work-Bench? Nice. :tbi

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Yeah it works.. It's a little more difficult then I originally thought because you have to hold your fingers up. I am used to resting them on the keyboard.

Joker said:

Give me a couple hours and I'll post the ones I used.

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Thank you sir. A true scholar and gentlemen

scouter said:

Dave, just stick to surfing porn.....

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He's been watching to much interracial transvestite midget bukakee bi porn again

System restore does not undo the problem he stumbled in to. It acts like it will be it misses a lot. The factory reset he is doing is the best option.

RiverDave said:

Lol.. No! It was a utility app for the fire stick.

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Oh. I once got a phone call from my internet provider for trying to download a movie. I was shocked.

Old Texan said:

Reading these Magic Box and Firestick threads plus the hassle many had getting the last UFC fight, makes me think this stuff is far from worth the hassle. When I sit down at the end of the day, the last thing I need is more hassle.:skull

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No shit.
Grab a drink sit down press power pick a channel. done:thumbup:

shintoooo said:

Put the laptop in the freezer Dave.

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In a bag of rice. :thumbup: