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missroseroseMy computer appears to have decided that shutting off randomly is fun. This hasn't happened in the middlle of a term paper yet, but it worries me, because I honestly don't see the problem - my best guess is overheating, but it's been doing this while sitting on my desk (maximum air circulation), so I dunno. Maybe one of the fans died, or isn't working properly.
And I've only had it a year and a half. *grumble*
Something interesting that happened this afternoon - I caught a nap between classes, which by all accounts (said accounts being my alarm clock and computer clock) lasted an hour. But for some reason, even though it wasn't particularly deep, it felt like much longer...plus I felt rather refreshed at the end of it. I wish I knew how to do something like that regularly...
In other news, while exceedingly busy, yesterday wasn't as bad as I'd anticipated. I found out that the Valley Express (not as quick as the UAS/downtown express, but faster than the regular bus) goes by the stop outside my music teacher's house about 10 minutes after my lesson ends. Yay for coolness with bus schedules. And working evenings at the library isn't too bad after a long day, even if it is for four and a half hours at a stretch - nights are pretty quiet, and we're understaffed at the moment, so I'm the only one behind the circ counter. Which means that I don't have to shelve books or anything; I can sit at the counter and put my feet up (well, nobody's told me not to) and do my homework and whatnot.
Speaking of which, I've got to head out again at 5. Another five hours of work ahead of me...*makes note to bring schoolbooks* And then, two days off. Woohoo! Maybe I'll head over to JoAnn's and look for a pattern to go with this lovely blue taffeta I bought a while back...I've got one or two, but I'm not sure if they'll do it justice. Hm...
And I've only had it a year and a half. *grumble*
Something interesting that happened this afternoon - I caught a nap between classes, which by all accounts (said accounts being my alarm clock and computer clock) lasted an hour. But for some reason, even though it wasn't particularly deep, it felt like much longer...plus I felt rather refreshed at the end of it. I wish I knew how to do something like that regularly...
In other news, while exceedingly busy, yesterday wasn't as bad as I'd anticipated. I found out that the Valley Express (not as quick as the UAS/downtown express, but faster than the regular bus) goes by the stop outside my music teacher's house about 10 minutes after my lesson ends. Yay for coolness with bus schedules. And working evenings at the library isn't too bad after a long day, even if it is for four and a half hours at a stretch - nights are pretty quiet, and we're understaffed at the moment, so I'm the only one behind the circ counter. Which means that I don't have to shelve books or anything; I can sit at the counter and put my feet up (well, nobody's told me not to) and do my homework and whatnot.
Speaking of which, I've got to head out again at 5. Another five hours of work ahead of me...*makes note to bring schoolbooks* And then, two days off. Woohoo! Maybe I'll head over to JoAnn's and look for a pattern to go with this lovely blue taffeta I bought a while back...I've got one or two, but I'm not sure if they'll do it justice. Hm...
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Danger Will Robinson, Hostile Life Form Detected!
Date: 2004-09-09 07:02 pm (UTC)If not, you may have more problems than you know...
Granted, I could be over reacting, but it would still be wise to look at your system closer...
Re: Danger Will Robinson, Hostile Life Form Detected!
Date: 2004-09-09 07:31 pm (UTC)So...yeah. Haven't installed/run anything recently that didn't come off a CD, so I doubt it's viral in nature. And if the temperature of the back of the computer is any indication, it may well be overheating...
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Date: 2004-09-09 08:17 pm (UTC)YOU ABSOTULELY MUST HAVE ANTI-VIRUS AND FIREWALL SOFTWARE!
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Date: 2004-09-09 09:19 pm (UTC)Try AVG...
Date: 2004-09-09 09:37 pm (UTC)http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php
So far as firewalls go, you could always take your chances with the one in Windows XP... although I have no clue how to set it up or use it.
--Brian
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Date: 2004-09-09 09:59 pm (UTC)*good* firewall software is available for absoultely no cost....
As to AVS, you're looking at like $20... I'm absoultely sure you can find $20, considering how important this sort of thing is.
There's also the consideration that if you are infected, your system will now go out on the network and try to infect *other* systems...
I'm sorry if I came off a little harsh earlier, but it blew me away you wouldn't have set something like this up already, especially considering the prevalance of said worms....
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Date: 2004-09-09 10:21 pm (UTC)That, and I've been using the Internet regularly since high school, and I've only come across one virus in all that time...
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Date: 2004-09-09 10:25 pm (UTC)Zombie PCs are used heavily in SPAM relays, not to mention the automation which causes your system to go out and look for vunerable machines on the network to infect them.
At least go to http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/enterprise.htm and run the free online scanner to see if you're infected...
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Date: 2004-09-09 10:48 pm (UTC)I'll run the virus thingy when I get home. Thanks for the link.
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Date: 2004-09-09 11:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-17 08:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-17 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-17 01:18 pm (UTC)Yeah, definitely Angel, in Angel, um, Epiphany IIRC. Everyone should watch Angel. I believe this passionately. I've just watched Firefly this week, having avoided it for some time (was wary of the cancelled show breaking my heart).
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Date: 2004-09-17 01:46 pm (UTC)