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And today started out so well.
Aug. 22nd, 2020 02:51 pmBlue skies, not too hot not too cold, got some laundry done and loaded the dishwasher, I was really on track to have an awesome day.
Then I sat down at my computer and was notified that I had malware. Not a problem, Malwarebytes got rid of it, but ... I'd been thinking for a while I needed more thorough computer security. So I went online and did some research, and figured out what additional protection I needed and what program I should go with. Downloaded and installed it. Computer needs to reboot for installation to continue. Okay.
Except now it won't start. Not even in safe mode. After literally hours of wrestling with it, I called my Dad's tech guy. (My Dad uses a lot of high-powered computers for his work, so he has the personal mobile number of the best IT guy in the area.) Guy sighs and says yeah, that happens once in a blue moon, where a security software will install incorrectly and mess up the boot file, because it needs access to the boot file to make sure it hasn't been infected by malware. And if you can't get into safemode, you need to bring it in. And, because my Dad's given him so much business over the years, of course he'd be happy to take a look at it on a Saturday.
Problem: I live 3 hours away from my Dad, much too far for me to take him up on the offer. And I live in a rural area, where there isn't a computer repair place open on Saturdays. :(
So! Between now and Monday, my options are: my tablet, (old, not many apps, slow to load webpages), my work laptop (ditto), and my cell phone (small screen, no keyboard).
These are insignificant inconveniences in the grand scheme of things, but still very annoying inconveniences.
Then I sat down at my computer and was notified that I had malware. Not a problem, Malwarebytes got rid of it, but ... I'd been thinking for a while I needed more thorough computer security. So I went online and did some research, and figured out what additional protection I needed and what program I should go with. Downloaded and installed it. Computer needs to reboot for installation to continue. Okay.
Except now it won't start. Not even in safe mode. After literally hours of wrestling with it, I called my Dad's tech guy. (My Dad uses a lot of high-powered computers for his work, so he has the personal mobile number of the best IT guy in the area.) Guy sighs and says yeah, that happens once in a blue moon, where a security software will install incorrectly and mess up the boot file, because it needs access to the boot file to make sure it hasn't been infected by malware. And if you can't get into safemode, you need to bring it in. And, because my Dad's given him so much business over the years, of course he'd be happy to take a look at it on a Saturday.
Problem: I live 3 hours away from my Dad, much too far for me to take him up on the offer. And I live in a rural area, where there isn't a computer repair place open on Saturdays. :(
So! Between now and Monday, my options are: my tablet, (old, not many apps, slow to load webpages), my work laptop (ditto), and my cell phone (small screen, no keyboard).
These are insignificant inconveniences in the grand scheme of things, but still very annoying inconveniences.
