I'M okay, but my computer is NOT! It got virus-infected somehow last night, and I can't do much of anything on it at all. I can used friend's computers, but probably only once a day and only for a little while...
So don't worry if you don't hear too much from me for awhile--Ladywolf and I are okay, it's just computer problems. Bummer!!!
Margi
Hello ladywolf, how are you? today? I also got my computer infected with Viruses [Trojans] and killed them all using Free Microsoft Service, just go to Goggle then type this as is [Windows Live OneCare scanner Free] once you open the first link roll down the page and you will see where it says [Full Service Scan] click that one then follow the steps wich the are only by clicking on [next] and you will be in business, it will kill them all, trust me, take care. Buster my Boy, I miss you always, Daddy Jorge
You don't have to have Google, just type this where you receive your e mails on the upper left corner,
[www.Windows Live OneCare safety scanner Free] then on the link #5 click on it and then roll the page down and click on [Full Service Scan] then follow the [next] boxes, Jorge
Hope with Jorge's help you can sort it, Margi, Good luck and hope to see you back soon.
Love and hugs to you and Ladywolf. And to you Jorge and your Angel Buster.
Jan and My Angels x
some of those online scanner sites are bogus, they just drop trojans and other nasties on your drive when you're not looking. there are some legit good ones out there, but with you not having internet access the issue is moot. i've been bitten hard over the years, its gotten to the point if the hackers win, i just start from scratch. i back up my personal files at least weekly to an external drive or two just in case.
next time you're on your sick computer, try to explain more about what is being seen. i'm pretty good at computers and i believe jorge is too. write down exactly what it says and also you can scan for solutions on google on your friends computer using the words your computer shows.
i know some people call Best Buy's Geek Squad to fix things, those black and white vw beetles driving around town, they carry antivirus apps and other goodies on a jump drive so you wouldnt need internet connectivity. maybe thats the way to go. some viruses, especially the ones that keep opening every time you reboot, can be incredibly bothersome and nearly impossible to rid without hours of frustation.
sorry you got bit.
p.s. i moved this post to the the L-S Tech Support section of the forum, people will still see your new posts when they log in.
Thanks for letting us know Margi, you know how us girls are, we worry when we don't hear from a mate. I do hope you get your computer fixed, can you reformat it yourself? You do lose everything saved on your computer, but if you back your stuff up first, you can just put it back on again later. Have you heard of UBUNTU? My son put it on a USB flash drive for me and all you do is plug it in and it bypasses everything else and you can use your computer normally virus free, until you get it fixed. I had to use that until my son had time to fix mine. I still have it and if you can't get your computer fixed for a while, I would be happy to send it to you. Let me know if you need it Margi xx
madi xx
Thanks Jorge, Adminstrator and Madi--
The problem continues--I've been infected by "Antivirus Live," a particularly aggressive and nasty piece of carp--but help is hopefully on its way. This weekend, there will be a nerd around who hopefully can fix it all up for me. I'd like to totally reformat the hard-drive and don't know if he'll have time to do all that, but at least we should be able to get rid of ANTIVIRUS!! Meanwhile, I am just using friends' computers.
Thanks for your concern and help. I do know about UBUNTU, Madi, and I have a flash drive, so am considering that option temporarily too. Thanks for your info and offer!
I SHALL return victorious! I did SOME battle with this thing (with a REAL antivirus program) yesterday, let me tell you, but I lost. Now I sure understand why they use names like "Trojan" to describe these things. They are some hideous, insidious critters!!!
Thanks again for your help--I'll keep you posted...
Margi and Ladywolf
Hi all--
Well, I've won a battle, but am still losing the war. I downloaded Firefox onto my zip drive and am running off that, so at least I can check email, etc. I feel somewhat triumphant...thank you so much for the idea, Madi.
This weekend the geek squad will attack and eliminate this horrid thing forever, I hope. A friend has offered to pay for it, bless him.
Hugs--Margi and the Wolf
Hi everyone--
Well, $200 later, the problem has been solved. Thank God for Geeks, even if they overcharge. I had the guy reformat my hard drive and re-install my OS, so I'm starting out totally clean again (with my documents and pictures.)
So far this used laptop has cost $550, but it's not the laptop's fault it caught a virus, after all...
Thanks for your help--things are looking up!
Margi and the Wolf
i spent around 12 hours with my biz partners laptop over the weekend, i would have charged at least double what you got charged for the work Geeks did. $200 is a pretty good deal for a PC start-fresh. good to see things went well.
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