In which I Encounter a Virus

[the_deep_magic]

First item of business: gryffin_draco is a goddess among mortals and should be fanned with palm leaves while sitting upon a velvet-cushioned throne and being fed the exotic fruit of her choice.  I can't say for certain that, without her, my computer would have died a slow and painful death of e-syphilis, but it was sure as hell looking that way.  All praise and

Comments

[zjofierose]

i know nothing about computery nonsense, but Boy says he uses Avast!, which is indeed free, and seems to work well. as to the wireless thingies, he says he would rather poke around on your computer than try and explain in a comment how to make it better, LOL.

[angelrox040]

I second the Avast! :)

What do you mean unprotected? As in it has no password? In which case DDDDDD: x a million

[beederiffic]

Avast! thirded: http://www.avast.com

McAfee is a horrible memory hog. Your computer will thank you once it's free from wading through the molasses of McAfee's running processes.

*toasts own metaphor*

Protecting your wifi network: http://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/protecting-your-wireless-network.html

[beederiffic]

Also useful for general upkeep and protection from malware:
http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

[medea_fic]

Dude! McAfee totally got me this year too with the Surprise!Automatic!Renewal! Bastards. I had it on my old laptop and had no idea I'd apparently signed up for auto-renewals. I suspect I didn't, frankly, or not consciously. I was going to make a fuss at them but my Norton had just run out anyway on the new laptop and I am lazy