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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: gothiclovemonkey on August 29, 2011, 11:20:14 PM

Title: computer issues
Post by: gothiclovemonkey on August 29, 2011, 11:20:14 PM

i just wanted to tell you that my computer is acting strange, i think i may have a virus of some kind... so if im not on for a while that is why!
hopefully i can get this resolved soon.

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: okarol on August 29, 2011, 11:49:45 PM

good luck! I hate when that happens!

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: Rerun on September 01, 2011, 03:14:02 AM

This is happening a lot lately.  I'm afraid to go to any off random site.  Even Farmvill bit me.  Good luck.

 :waving;

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: RichardMEL on September 01, 2011, 06:00:40 AM

You just need the right sort of protection!!! lol.

I sent GLM some suggestions which I hope may have helped.

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: gothiclovemonkey on September 01, 2011, 02:24:31 PM

thank you richard, i think it worked!

yes, the only sites *i* visit is this, facebook, and some comedy sites, but im not the only one using my puter.
My dear ole pa, he isnt exactly up on technology... and just goes hog wild on it clicking clicking away

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: lmunchkin on September 02, 2011, 07:44:56 PM

Im like your ole pa, cause I have no clue about these things either.  My bank is always asking me to do my banking on line, yea right? Heck you got to have money first.  LOL.   Noway will I ever do that and run the risks of viruses and hackers and God knows what out there.

lmunchkin :kickstart;

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: RichardMEL on September 05, 2011, 06:56:29 AM

comedy sites huh? So you're the one reading my blog about my love life!!  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

on a serious note: with the right sort of protective software such as anti-virus, anti-malware and say something that checks webpges etc even the click-click-click brigade shouldn't get into too much strife as, in theory, the softare should intercept most nasties, or at least throw up a warning.

I use free software like AVG and have not had a virus or nasty... well.... ever that I know of.

Title: Re: computer issues
Post by: daveosaurus on September 12, 2011, 02:55:07 AM

Quote from: gothiclovemonkey on August 29, 2011, 11:20:14 PM

i just wanted to tell you that my computer is acting strange, i think i may have a virus of some kind... so if im not on for a while that is why!
hopefully i can get this resolved soon.

Malwarebytes Antimalware is a good free tool that may help you. You can get it from the download section of cnet.com. Cnet is an outstanding resource for any level of computer user. From noob to power user. Be sure and add it to your bookmarks.

http://www.cnet.com/