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Excellent condition!cherenkovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15355986781478585611noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-28365118398024133512010-12-07T13:40:56.544-06:002010-12-07T13:40:56.544-06:00I had a run-in with a piece of malware calling its...I had a run-in with a piece of malware calling itself "Touch Point Anti-Virus" that installed itself through Java via an exploit in Adobe Reader.<br /><br />Right pain in the ass THAT was to remove... had to edit my work computer's registry by hand as it hijacked all internet connections... couldn't even download a removal tool.Shaun M Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318225874671411859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-54826690920545970112010-11-25T22:59:52.509-06:002010-11-25T22:59:52.509-06:00I don't know if I like Windows. That's ju...I don't know if I <i>like</i> Windows. That's just what my computer came with. My PC is getting up there in age though, so I figure if I get a new one I might give Linux a go on this one.cherenkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355986781478585611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-41585605376344304912010-11-25T18:56:00.055-06:002010-11-25T18:56:00.055-06:00I mean, if you like Windows, hey whatever. Use wh...I mean, if you like Windows, hey whatever. Use what you like. I'd use apple products if I didn't have a problem with their horridly closed ecosystem. OS X is quality stuff. I have Windows 7 and its decent. I don't use it, it came with my thinkpad, but its a decent OS. But remember, do you use Firefox? It exists because of Linux. Open Office? Exists thanks to Linux. Linux users forced to not run microsoft products have instead given microsoft its own best competition. Have you ever used Virtual Box? Look for it on google, its a program that lets you run another operating system inside your operating system. Install linux or another windows on top of windows, and if you get a virus on that version of windows, just delete the disk image. It's an idea, anyways.reedsolomon.matr1x at gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833240911634788354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-73113357800791468132010-11-25T09:03:39.432-06:002010-11-25T09:03:39.432-06:00Yeah, Linux is super-easy -- and a liveCD you can ...Yeah, Linux is super-easy -- and a liveCD you can run right from the CD (or USB key) so there's no installation required, and you can boot back into your Windows install no fuss, no muss.<br /><br />Personally, I use Macs at work, Windows at home, and the new Win7 is actually pretty good, but I try to include Linux where I can.<br /><br />Ubuntu is a great bet. I second Reed's comments.Grant Hamiltonhttp://www.absurdintellectual.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-79190414955305305282010-11-24T23:04:52.641-06:002010-11-24T23:04:52.641-06:00Linux isn't particularly any more difficult or...Linux isn't particularly any more difficult or scary than Windows, its just you're used to Windows failures. The phone analogy works here too. So you have a Nokia phone. Want to go to Android (based on Linux) or iphone? you'll have to learn some new things. Heck, if you have a widescreen HDTV of any quality it is probably Linux based. It's everywhere. You just don't realize it because they've hidden it away. Ubuntu generally doesn't require you to do any command line things these days. I've gotten quite lazy with it. I do remember the days of Linux installing from floppies, that was fun.reedsolomon.matr1x at gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833240911634788354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-64944006641770541282010-11-24T18:29:33.299-06:002010-11-24T18:29:33.299-06:00Thanks for the tip.Thanks for the tip.cherenkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355986781478585611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-45908902601835476102010-11-24T09:41:21.096-06:002010-11-24T09:41:21.096-06:00You may wish to have a look at the Webroot product...You may wish to have a look at the Webroot products. http://www.webroot.com/En_US/index.html For the most part, I use AVG free anti virus and also have SpyBot, but several years ago I had a big problem and a tech at a Wpg computer store referred me to SpySweeper. I checked it out - they have a free scan - it took hours to scan my computer but fixed it. I have subscribed since and scan regularly with no issues found. I also have Window Washer, which says it is for one year but I have never renewed and it keeps automatically updating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-74904812605900663132010-11-23T20:50:03.719-06:002010-11-23T20:50:03.719-06:00Linux is scary. I have visions of having to manua...Linux is scary. I have visions of having to manually configure drivers and ports and other such things, and I am not sure I am geeky enough to subject myself to that challenge. I know that some of the packages like Ubuntu try to make it easier for noobs like me, but it's still a big leap into the unknown.cherenkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355986781478585611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-50352941643480291842010-11-23T15:34:11.557-06:002010-11-23T15:34:11.557-06:00I've used Ubuntu for years now. Using Windows...I've used Ubuntu for years now. Using Windows for me is like using an old model Nokia cell phone. I remember what its like, but its just so ridiculously out of date.reedsolomon.matr1x at gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833240911634788354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-31322642184874056942010-11-23T15:28:02.111-06:002010-11-23T15:28:02.111-06:00Thanks for the tips, Grant. Do I have to buy the ...Thanks for the tips, Grant. Do I have to buy the penguin t-shirt before I'm allowed to download Linux Live?cherenkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355986781478585611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2559260500579382213.post-8104057550078502272010-11-23T10:00:35.643-06:002010-11-23T10:00:35.643-06:00I second the Housecall recommendation -- have used...I second the Housecall recommendation -- have used it successfully in the past.<br /><br />Other strategies, if you're still faced with the virus:<br /><br />- boot into Windows Safe Mode before scanning. This will stop a lot of the viruses from initializing.<br /><br />- download and burn a linux live CD, then boot up into that and scan from the CD. There's a good intro here: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/14434/scan-a-windows-pc-for-viruses-from-a-ubuntu-live-cd/<br /><br />cheersGrant Hamiltonhttp://www.absurdintellectual.com/noreply@blogger.com