Blogging Without a ‘Net
I am in the campus computer lab right now. A major windstorm took us offline yesterday. I probably wouldn’t have trudged clear across campus in the wet and the cold just to plug into a hard wire, but I had several jobs to do, and I knew you all would be missing me and wondering what was up.
I’m pretty lucky because I could put my computer in my satchel and heft it to somewhere it works. Tilden has some sort of worm or trojan horse virus crawling around in the guts of her computer. Last time I talked to her she said she was getting ready to do battle with the offender. She’s not been online since.
Perhaps we should all pitch in and get her CyberDefender, the malware removal software. I love mine. It keeps me stress free and secure. Preventing a virus from gaining access to your computer is cheaper and easier then repairing it after the damage has been done.
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I use a series of different programs to keep my systems clean, and it seems that every new nasty that gets introduced needs just a little bit different finessing. Haven’t found one that can keep me down yet though.
Don’t you just wish you could reach through the ether and grab these script kiddies by the throat??
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Jenn — one thing I use is extreme caution. I download very little!
Oooh, I remember those PNW windstorms! Glad you have such a short trip to the computer hideout. 🙂
We constantly run several types of protection. With a family of 6 sharing a computer (and 3 teenagers), we don’t have time to waste!
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You reminded me to renew a virus protector. My Norton’s just ran out.
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bad guys always seem to be a few steps ahead – that’s why i don’t open anything from any source i don’t trust
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We try and keep ours fully protected. One of my daughter’s netbooks was recently attacked. We were quick to get it repaired.
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everything you said is true
but i must admit to one thing
i have pretty good protection
but nothing works
IF YOU DON’T UPDATE IT OR RUN SCANS!
i didnt update
and i didnt run scans
i have however
re-installed xp
and
im back in biznez
still hate the mac!
It is best to use caution. I have a couple programs I use too. It would break my heart to have my baby infected.
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I hope everyone stays safe and sound, and your electricity gets back soon. I’m sorry to read about Tilden’s computer problem. These viruses and malwares can do very bad damage. I hope she can get it fixed soon. Having a good protection for your computer is a must. This reminds me to check on my anti virus updates. Have a wonderful week ahead.
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Internet security is important to have in this day and age. Glad you had another option for staying connected. We would have worried if we hadn’t heard from you!
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