I May Be M.i.a. For Awhile..., But I'm okay, don't worry Options

[ladywolf]

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

[LS Support]

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.