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Meh Geek Squad was no help!

I've been having issues with my laptop that gradually got worse, making everything run super slow or not working at all.  Firefox kept on crashing and eventually stopped working altogether.  I've been getting persistent script errors and computer shutting down every 10 minutes or so.  Took it to the nearest Geek Squad and I was told everything was fine except for the fan, which is causing the laptop to overheat and shut down automatically in order to cool down.  So they sold me a cooling pad and promised that it would solve everything. 

NOT so.

I do take care of all the regular maintenance that is required to keep the computer running properly...defrag, deleting Internet files, virus scan, Windows updates, etc...so what could be the problem?

Finally after uninstalling 21 programs that I never or rarely use and uninstalling/reinstalling/updating the ones that I do use and still getting nothing resolved, I looked at my computer problem reports [Control Panel>Performance Information and Tools>Problem Reports and Solutions] and discovered THE antidote to all the issues I was having: Windows Live OneCare safety scanner for Windows Vista and Windows 7

After countless hours of running the full service scan, I got a report stating that there were about 1500 unnecessary/orphaned/misplaced files clogging up the registry, causing the computer to run slow and programs not running properly, so they had to be deleted to fix the problems.

YES!!!  Done done done!

Now it's running like a lean mean super fast machine again!

I would highly recommend it even if you're not having computer issues as serious as I was having.

 

Dear Facebook, don't tell fibs...Free Fouad Mourtada

Facebook Denies Role in Morocco Arrest - WSJ.com

Brandee Barker, a Facebook spokewoman, said in a statement that the company's privacy policy and terms of use allow it to share information with law enforcement and other government agencies "when it has a good faith belief it is legally obligated to do so." But with regard to the fake profile of the prince, "Facebook has shared no such information with the Moroccan authorities," she said.

So the folks at Facebook adamantly deny involvement in Fouad Mourtada's arrest, but are they telling the truth?  Their contradicting statements suggest otherwise.

"Facebook disabled the fake profile after the company determined that the user violated Facebook's terms of use by misrepresenting his identity," Ms. Barker said in the statement.

Dear Facebook, what you're saying doesn't make sense.  For and average person like me, who's IT knowledge is very limited, it leaves only one other option:

The Moroccan authorities hacked into your database to obtain information about Fouad Mourtada.

Is this really what you want us to believe?

Well, I personally find that hard to believe.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY: FREE FOUAD!

Facebook | Help Fouad Mourtada - Aidez Fouad Mourtada

SATURDAY MARCH 1ST: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY: FREE FOUAD!!

58,000+ citizens have visited helpfouad.com
5,000+ citizens have signed the petition calling for his release
3,000+ citizens have joined the Help Fouad Facebook group

BECAUSE 3 YEARS OF PRISON FOR A JOKE ON FACEBOOK IS UNJUST....


Please join thousands of your fellow citizens around the world to call for Fouad's release:

1. PROTESTS IN FRONT OF MOROCCAN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES:
Saturday March 1st: 14:00 your local time.

I've lost faith in Morocco and the entire Moroccan justice system

The verdict is out: A giant leap backwards for you Morocco, I hope you're happy with yourself!

Help Free FOUAD / Soutenez la libération de FOUAD

VERDICT: THREE YEARS SENTENCE and 10,000 Dirhamrs (~1,350 US Dollars) FINE

I am a second generation Moroccan-Dutch citizen, and I am a traditionalist.  I've always been proud of my Moroccan roots and I've always respected Morocco's constitutional monarchy as an integral part of our national unity and a great source of pride, and held it in high regard.  This is the first time in my life that I can honestly say, that sense of pride has been diminished.  I feel only sadness and loss of hope with regards to Morocco. 

Blog On Strike

This blog is on strike in solidarity with Fouad Mourtada and his family.

Free Fouad Mourtada!

For more info visit:

Help Free FOUAD / Soutenez la libération de FOUAD

The Register

Le Monde

Khaleej Times

The Tribune San Luis Obispo

CNN

Fox News

Star Tribune

Free Fouad Mourtada!

Morocco please, I beg you to do the right thing. 

Free Fouad, he clearly meant no harm.

He may have broken a royal policy rule, which may call for reprimand, but for goodness sakes he doesn't deserve to be treated like a criminal.

Facebook | Help Fouad Mourtada - Aidez Fouad Mourtada

There are on Facebook 41 Nicolas Sarkozy, 10 prince William of England, Many Jackes Chirac (Former France president), Roger Federer, Georges Bush, Osama Benladen and so on.


Fouad Mourtada, 26 years old IT engineer, was arrested and imprisoned in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday February 05 2008, for creating a fake profile on Facebook of his royal highness Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of the king Mohamed VI of Morocco.

This is a premiere in the world; there has never been such prosecution anywhere in the world.

Fouad's initiative was a pure innocent act without any personal gain or harmful intent. Since Facebook Launch on 2004, a big number of young adults in many countries profile public figures and stars on Facebook for reasons of admiration or entertainment, without malicious intent.

The purpose of this group is to help Fouad. With your support, there will be a public opinion on this case. Please ask as many friends as possible to join.

We ask the Moroccan authorities to release FOUAD.

To sign our petition for freeing FOUAD, please visit There are on Facebook 41 Nicolas Sarkozy, 10 prince William of England, Many Jackes Chirac (Former France president), Roger Federer, Georges Bush, Osama Benladen and so on.


Fouad Mourtada, 26 years old IT engineer, was arrested and imprisoned in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday February 05 2008, for creating a fake profile on Facebook of his royal highness Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of the king Mohamed VI of Morocco.

This is a premiere in the world; there has never been such prosecution anywhere in the world.

Fouad's initiative was a pure innocent act without any personal gain or harmful intent. Since Facebook Launch on 2004, a big number of young adults in many countries profile public figures and stars on Facebook for reasons of admiration or entertainment, without malicious intent.

The purpose of this group is to help Fouad. With your support, there will be a public opinion on this case. Please ask as many friends as possible to join.

We ask the moroccan authorities to release FOUAD.

To sign our petition for freeing FOUAD, please visit http://www.helpfouad.com/

Please Help Find Madeleine

Madeleine McCann was Abducted in Portugal on May 3rd. Have you seen her?

Madeleine was possibly last seen in Morocco.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Madeleine McCann please call the police immediately.

 

Please extend this appeal notice throughout the blogging community and reach as many people as possible.