Am I Cursed? Can Anyone Check On That?
Jan. 19th, 2010 02:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rabid1stAs if being ill and destitute were not enough, my computer stopped working last night.
So...Greetings from the library! SIGH!
Unfortunately, it didn't just STOP! It had a virtual meltdown on me from a nasty viral infection...very scary. It is one that causes complete lockout of every action you might try to save the computer. I couldn't access my files, or my virus protection or even restore. I did cut its access to the internet so that it couldn't continue uploading my data, but I'm not sure what damage has been done. I did pick it up off MU so beware!
The computer guy said he suspected "terrorist activity." I think he was kidding. Actually, he said he I shouldn't worry too much and that it is really a form of Malware, he believes. Anyway, he now has my pretty much useless computer and I hope he can save it. I also hope he can save my files which are not backed up because, quite naturally, I haven't been able to afford a new backup drive these last several months.
In summation...poverty sucks. The threat of unrelenting poverty due to chronic illness...sucks to the tenth power. If you know me via YIM...I will try to pop on tomorrow at 8:30 ish British Standard Time and chat. That is if I can get the library computer to access YIM for me. I should be able to go on via Meebo at the very least. Actually, maybe I will try that now.
So...Greetings from the library! SIGH!
Unfortunately, it didn't just STOP! It had a virtual meltdown on me from a nasty viral infection...very scary. It is one that causes complete lockout of every action you might try to save the computer. I couldn't access my files, or my virus protection or even restore. I did cut its access to the internet so that it couldn't continue uploading my data, but I'm not sure what damage has been done. I did pick it up off MU so beware!
The computer guy said he suspected "terrorist activity." I think he was kidding. Actually, he said he I shouldn't worry too much and that it is really a form of Malware, he believes. Anyway, he now has my pretty much useless computer and I hope he can save it. I also hope he can save my files which are not backed up because, quite naturally, I haven't been able to afford a new backup drive these last several months.
In summation...poverty sucks. The threat of unrelenting poverty due to chronic illness...sucks to the tenth power. If you know me via YIM...I will try to pop on tomorrow at 8:30 ish British Standard Time and chat. That is if I can get the library computer to access YIM for me. I should be able to go on via Meebo at the very least. Actually, maybe I will try that now.