Starting Out On The Wrong Foot...

Jan 28, 2009 17:34

My internets at home? Totally dead. No clue why; it's just gone. Joel's computer's fine. The Xbox is fine. It's just me, and my wonky arse, 150 viruses on my computer self. Oh how I wish I could transfer computers and be done with it. But my data's corrupt seven ways to this Sunday. I have to get the data cleaned up first, even if it is ( Read more... )

meme, computer

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mnenyver January 29 2009, 03:14:10 UTC
I also recommend browsing with Firefox and the NoScript addon. :)

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dependonyou January 29 2009, 13:48:57 UTC
Firefox hates me and crashes continually. I can only ever use Opera at home anymore... you know, when the internets are up. Which they aren't right now. ::shakes a fist at them:: But yea, what is this NoScript addon you speak of, and what does it do?

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mnenyver January 29 2009, 15:33:37 UTC
Weird. Firefox shouldn't cause any problems. It's pretty solid. Maybe after the drive is wiped...

NoScript blocks all javascript unless you allow it. There are lots of javascript exploits out there that can put malware and trojans on your system.

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dependonyou January 29 2009, 15:36:31 UTC
I wouldn't be surprised if that's my problem, then. I'm almost certain that most of my fscking problems are from crap that random banner ads have given me. I'll keep that in mind when I change computers. That said, do you know anything about Chrome? It's been highly recommended to me. I wonder if it has a similar add on.

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mnenyver January 29 2009, 15:43:44 UTC
I've heard Chrome is pretty good. I've never used it, though. No idea about addons.

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