from_the_corner: (Dean-WTF?)
from_the_corner ([personal profile] from_the_corner) wrote2009-04-02 08:26 am
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And here I thought my problems with computer has ended...



My Kaspersky died on me this morning. Out of the blue, I wasn't even downloading anything, just browsing my usual sites.
And I couldn't restart the damn thing.

*headdesk*

I get totally paranoid when my anti virus is not working. Up to the point where I'm unplugging my modem, so it makes looking for help much more difficult. I guess I'll spend most of my time at work browsing net for any clues what could happen and what to do.

*repeats headdesk*

Anyone using this program? Did something like this happen to you?

[identity profile] arkray.livejournal.com 2009-04-02 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
I don't use kaspersky.... but if you are careful you can browse without antivirus..... I mean not clicking at unknown links/sites....
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[personal profile] tarlanx 2009-04-02 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a good idea as even 'safe' sites get hacked all too frequently! Better off with a free anti-virus like AVAST (avast.com)
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[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree with [livejournal.com profile] tarlanx. Plus, my paranoia wouldn't let me do it.
Luckily, I managed to sort it out :)

[identity profile] arkray.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats then :D But still, how many virus has kaspersky intercepted in your pc the last month? zero maybe? I bet it is zero. Paranoia is good, but browsing is safer than it may look if you don't go to 'certain' sites, and LJ is safe after all, even if somebody hacks users they can not change the ads and LJ policy avoids popups for ads, it is popups what can have 'malicius' code ^___^ and I know murphy laws, their existence is the only problem XD
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[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2009-04-03 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, he intercepted quite a few worms. Even though I'm not browsing any "suspicious" sites, have Firefox set to permanently block pop ups and as a paid user, I don't see any ads on LJ.
*sighs*
So you see it's hard to let my paranoia go ;)

[identity profile] arkray.livejournal.com 2009-04-04 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
Really? I'm really surprised.... mine does not and I run 'hijackthis' from time to time just in case and I have nothing running that should not have to be there.... and I can tell you I go to 'weird' sites 'sometimes' (I'm a pirate, yes, I recognize it) :3 Ok, don't worry, you solved the problem so everything is ok ^_____^

[identity profile] arkray.livejournal.com 2009-04-04 09:38 am (UTC)(link)
OH! I NEVER open emails that I'm not sure they are 'real' :D