tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post7285056643733540764..comments2023-06-14T07:03:19.543-05:00Comments on A Round Unvarnish'd Tale: The Rundown (Lowdown? Scoop?) . . . Oh, whatever!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04817680463922038375noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-61768441755585948822009-02-19T11:39:00.000-06:002009-02-19T11:39:00.000-06:00Susan, Phil made the same point about Carbonite ba...Susan, Phil made the same point about Carbonite backing up all the problems as well as the data. We have never gotten into a good backup routine but we are going to change that. Today I'm going to buy a few more flash drives and we are going to get this done before we seriously regret it.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817680463922038375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-80022103226366382812009-02-18T16:54:00.000-06:002009-02-18T16:54:00.000-06:00We tend to unplug our router from the wall when we...We tend to unplug our router from the wall when we're gone for more than a day. <BR/><BR/>We also actually *shut down* the computers at night, rather than leaving them in standby.<BR/><BR/>Off to do a documents and pictures back up!Elephantschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610471467736150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-51056134875693776192009-02-18T14:48:00.000-06:002009-02-18T14:48:00.000-06:00Also, I'm leaving the computer disconnected from t...Also, I'm leaving the computer disconnected from the internet as many hours as possible. Less time for the infections to try to sneak past the filters and firewalls.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-43417544310506650792009-02-18T14:47:00.000-06:002009-02-18T14:47:00.000-06:00I asked the guys about Carbonite. They said that,...I asked the guys about Carbonite. They said that, yes, it's good as far as backing up documents and photos and stuff. But if you're backing up viruses and trojans too, then doing a "restore" isn't going to solve anything.<BR/><BR/>The one that convinced me to wipe it clean and start fresh was when Philip explained to me that fixing and repairing and mending leaves a bit of a mess with your system, so that you can, to some extent, be more vulnerable. He said that once you get that many infections and that much spyware, repairs don't <I>really</I> fix it, and starting over is the only real solution. <BR/><BR/>So, yes, back up your documents and your bookmarks and things. <BR/><BR/>I think we may still move over to Vista pretty soon, even though that means installing and changing over all the documents and settings again. And Nathan said it sounds like our wireless router has been compromised too, so that our settings there (and passwords and privacy filters) may need to be all changed. Sheesh.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-88821784863930221122009-02-18T13:26:00.000-06:002009-02-18T13:26:00.000-06:00Susan, our operating system is indeed XP. So thank...Susan, our operating system is indeed XP. So thanks for the warning! We may be looking at scrubbing our computer, too, but before doing that we absolutely must get everything backed up. That's one reason I tried subscribing to Carbonite. I blamed the slowness of the computer on that, but in retrospect I think the slowness was already underway. Removing Carbonite has not helped. Someone else (Julee B. for readers who know her) suggested a free Carbonite clone--Mozy--so I'm going to look into that. Once we are backed up we can get serious about a remedy.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're just about out of the computer woods! With any luck I'll join you in the sunshine before too long!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817680463922038375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-70897620699551145532009-02-18T10:53:00.000-06:002009-02-18T10:53:00.000-06:00I'm one of those line drying people. We are used ...I'm one of those line drying people. We are used to stiff clothes, although if we have wind everything is really soft. Every time I hear someone talk about buying a dryer or I look at my electric bill I'm motivated to continue hanging up the clothes :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978749642618639273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-28213887113920409202009-02-18T09:18:00.000-06:002009-02-18T09:18:00.000-06:00Wow. Who would've thought that there was ever an a...Wow. Who would've thought that there was ever an advantage of running Vista? And I think I'll tell my hubby what Nathan said, since our laptop is still running XP.Elephantschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610471467736150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973269483459581996.post-15731544036358800352009-02-18T08:36:00.000-06:002009-02-18T08:36:00.000-06:00Does your computer run XP? Talking with my son-in...Does your computer run XP? Talking with my son-in-law (who is a computer geek, and who was talking to his friend the computer geek who works at the sem IT office) there is a HUGE amount of infections, viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, etc, out there right now attacking XP machines. My kids and husband and friends who are running Vista haven't been touched. Chatting with Laura's husband on Sunday, he had just wiped and re-installed his son's computer-guts; Philip (their son) was running XP too. Laura's husband's computer (running Vista) is fine.<BR/><BR/>I putzed with mine for over a month, with it getting worse and worse, until I got to the point where wiping the whole thing (even if it meant losing the photos and the documents) was better than trying to continue to "fix." That's pretty desperate! Boy, I've learned a LOT about computers in the last week, and about the sneaky underhanded low-down foul ways people try to sneak into your computer's brain and steal information.<BR/><BR/>But I'm running again. Only have two more steps before the computer is back to good-as-new. And my security settings are set way up high. <BR/><BR/>Also, Nathan told me that for a few weeks at least, not to websurf nor click on links. He said only go to totally safe places (like Amazon or Wiki or sites run by google, like blogs or gmail) because the infections right now are running rampant, and you want to quarantine yourself kinda sorta like when the whole world has terrible flu and they're not staying home from work/school, so you hunker down at home to avoid the germies.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307213773466556564noreply@blogger.com