What's Happening In Your Life?

[WalshFan88]

Austin, your offer is generous, but I can't even log in. It looks like the shop is the only solution. I just pray that can fix both my desktop and laptop.

Sounds like the only options then are to use a bootable antivirus disc (Kaspersky Rescue Disk is my fav and the one I use) or to wipe them (reformat) and start over (reinstall Windows OS).

Some stores don't know about the bootable AV's (pretty new technology in hardcore virus removal), and just say to wipe it. If you don't have data backups, let me know before they do that and I can send you instructions on how to try the Kaspersky disk.

[Windeagle]

My husband swears by Kaspersky. He started using it when he started his tech support business and hasn't changed since.

[WalshFan88]

My husband swears by Kaspersky. He started using it when he started his tech support business and hasn't changed since.

Yup - that's what I use on my PC.... Love it. I've switched SOOOO many clients to Kaspersky and have had 0 callbacks.... Just stay away from Norton. ESET is pretty good for an alternative to Kaspersky. Of course those are paid solutions. My favorite free antivirus is Panda Cloud - but I'm beta testing the new Avast and it has been rock solid. I have a test machine where I test viruses against antivirus software and Avast hasn't let anything through yet. When it comes out I may be recommending this in place of Panda.

But Kaspersky is the king of security software. HIGHLY recommended by me. And their virus removal tools are ace - the bootable disk will literally clean any machine no matter how bad - at least get it bootable and useable then you can run Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro, etc to clean the remnants and leftovers if there is any.

Of course, my main machine is a Mac which is pretty bulletproof but my PC laptop runs Kaspersky Internet Security 2012. I also use my iPad a lot these days. I have an iPad 1 and am waiting for the iPad 3 announcement on March 7th. I decided there wasn't enough of a reason to upgraded to the 2nd version. iPad 3 should be a huge improvement. I love my iPad. No viruses there!

[sodascouts]

Kaspersky is what indirectly caused the computers have meltdowns. The virus was affecting my browser. It redirected all my searches to spam sites. Well, Kaspersky was loaded on both machines. It tried to purge the virus and reboot. Unfortunately, once the computers turned off to "reboot," the operating systems were not able to restart. I got the infamous BSOD instead.

So, this virus kicked Kaspersky's a$$. I just hope the shop can do something.

[WalshFan88]

Kaspersky is what indirectly caused the computers have meltdowns. The virus was affecting my browser. It redirected all my searches to spam sites. Well, Kaspersky was loaded on both machines. It tried to purge the virus and reboot. Unfortunately, once the computers turned off to "reboot," the operating systems were not able to restart. I got the infamous BSOD instead.

So, this virus kicked Kaspersky's a$$. I just hope the shop can do something.

Sounds like a rootkit/bootkit which are hard to detect AND remove... One of the only times I've heard of Kaspersky not detecting it! Sounds like KAV tried to remove the virus and deleted a system file in the process. Rootkits infect good system drivers and if you don't disinfect and you delete it instead, your computer won't boot.

And sometimes the only option is reformat.

[timfan]

This is truly an annoyance! Even tho our number is on the "do not call list" We have been getting daily calls from this telemarketer of air duct cleaning. Apparently the reason the person ( or persons) gets around the do not call list is they are calling from overseas! What a SCAM and a nuisance. Talked to the telephone company; nothing they can do.

[sodascouts]

I have a similar situation with my CELL phone! I get charged for those calls! I can't block the number because they mask it. Again, phone company says there's nothing that can be done. I just let any "name withheld" callers go to voicemail, but it's so annoying. At least the calls aren't daily like yours, TF! Just a couple of times a month, in fact, but it still ticks me off. Do they really think people will want to use their services this way?

Another problem I have is that the couple who used to have my number apparently were deadbeats and I keep getting calls from collections! This is on my Tennessee line, not my cell phone. I don't think they believe me when I tell them that there is no Leon or Sandra Guest at this number. I also wonder if these people are still giving out their old number so they can avoid getting these kind of calls wherever they are now. After all, I've had this number for over a year now and I'm still getting calls for them from various agencies. If so...

[Henley Honey]

I had a problem as well. I have a 516 area code. The guy with the same number but with a 631 area code was a drug dealer. I'd get calls at all times of the night from strung-out, nasty people looking to score.
Same thing -- the phone company couldn't do anything, nor could the police. After fielding a particularly nasty phone call at about 4 AM from a "customer", I finally called the guy myself because I couldn't take it anymore. Surprise, surprise -- he could not have been nicer. He gave me his beeper number so they'd stop calling me. The calls stopped eventually but I've always wondered what happened to him. Did he changed his number, his profession or is he now using a pay phone at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility? Guess I'll never know!

[Mrs Frey]

TF, Soda and HH, I'm sorry to read about your landline and cell phone problems. How annoying, frustrating and upsetting indeed.

I've had one helluva week, both here at the office and generally, which is why I've been quiet for the last few days. I have so much work to do at the office, and I have a day's leave tomorrow which makes it a short week, so when a crisis was dumped on my lap this morning I was not too impressed, especially since I thought I was reasonably up-to-date.

I have shows tomorrow and Saturday night, and once I'm focused on that, I'm putting work worries out of my mind. The problem didn't occur because of me, so I'm no longer going to stress about it (says she that had a major stress attack this morning... )

I've been running around for the last two days looking for material for 3 dresses that I'm having made for future shows, particularly the Roxy Revue Bar shows at GrandWest Casino. I worked a 6am to 2pm shift for the last two days, and then did my running around in the afternoon. I got home at 11pm on Tuesday evening, because I had to attend rehearsals for the Roxy show after a full day's work and running around in the afternoon... phew.

I'm SO tired today... I'm just going to have to do as much as I can and leave the rest for the new week. I can only do so much. I also only managed to have one training/cycling session this week - I'm going to try and get another one in tonight, because tomorrow and Saturday is not going to happen.

[TimothyBFan]

I had a problem as well. I have a 516 area code. The guy with the same number but with a 631 area code was a drug dealer. I'd get calls at all times of the night from strung-out, nasty people looking to score.

My daughter has the exact same problem with her # which she's had for almost 6 years but still gets calls from these idiots. After awhile, she just started having fun with them, telling them she'd meet them somewhere or something. We wonder how many of these idiots show up somewhere waiting for their dealer that never shows.

I'm always getting calls saying this is so and so from card services and there's no problem with your credit card but you're eligible for lower rates, blah, blah, blah..... Only problem is, we don't have any credit cards any more but 1 that has a 0 balance on it that we have just in case. No way to stop the calls that I've figured out either. Frustrating!!!!