My Computer Was Attacked...

Well...I did something rather 'silly'...

I used my computer without adequate virus and spyware protection

in place.

My McAffee had expired and I hadn't downloaded

the Security package from my RR account.

Soooo...this past Monday...

my computer was attacked.

I'd gone to, what I thought was, a safe site.

I wanted to see if they had the

art donations posted for an auction

I had donated a painting to recently.

Suddenly...I got all kinds of messages

that my computer was infected by a virus..

a bogus 'security site'...with icons

that look just like the Microsoft Security badge...started

attempting to do a scan...

After countless shut downs...etc...

I did manage to get the RR package downloaded..

and turned up with 5 incidents on my computer.

It took two days...many scans...

ferreting out the suspect files (and deleting them)

and more security downloads...

it appeared that I  was

virus free..

not so fast...

now my poor computer just

keeps coming up to the black

screen to start normally..in safe mode..etc.

I think it is 'finished'.

So..since I am using my trusty OLD desktop..

and it is all the way upstairs...

I am going to be MIA for a few days.

I'll sign in on my faithful backup a couple times a day..

just to see if anything needs my urgent attention..

otherwise

I'll have to wait until I see if there are any

good sales on laptops this week-end.

Since it is an important

'tool of my trade'

I will have to get another ASAP.