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The tag 'pest' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about actual animal pests, such as a squirrel terrorizing a neighborhood, as well as metaphorical uses of the term in computing contexts, where users question whether a popup message originates from a software pest rather than Windows itself. These threads highlight both literal pest problems and troubleshooting scenarios where users seek to identify unwanted software behavior.
  1. cybercore

    Squirrel Goes Nuts, Terrorizes Neighborhood

    Don't laugh, but a vicious squirrel has terrorized a Vermont neighborhood, attacking at least three residents and eluding wildlife control experts for more than a week. The small gray squirrel in Bennington, Vt., has broken the peace that existed between humans and the small woodland...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • attack behavior bite community control experts incident neighborhood news pest precautions public health rabies residents rodent safety squirrel vermont veterinarian wildlife
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. C

    Windows 7 Unusual PopUp message

    I am getting (actually only once so far) a popup message I have never seen before, and I am trying to confirm it is coming from Win7HP. I have confirmed that it is not coming from any of the other software I have installed, and it seems unlikely to be from a pest. Confirmation that this is a...
  3. reghakr

    5 Things Capable of Crawling Up Your Toilet

    We’ve all seen cartoons in which people travel through the sewers, although looking back on it, we confess we can’t come up with a reason they were ever down there. Nonetheless, through these shows we learned that the sewer is a magical place, home to many wondrous and sometimes frightening...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • amphibian animals bathroom fear frog home lizard nature pest plumbing possum rat reptile sewer snake strange creatures survival toilet urban legends wildlife
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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