tv horror Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I want to inform anyone who is interested that I will not be posting for a while as I seem to be under attack with computer viruses, somebody is attacking my PC through this site and as I need it for my work I'm going to have to log off. However I will still be around but not posting as that seems to be the link. It has happened four times now and I can take a hint, so I wish you all the best. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 hope you get it fixed or can get a cheap tablet or something ......... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, tv horror said: I want to inform anyone who is interested that I will not be posting for a while as I seem to be under attack with computer viruses, somebody is attacking my PC through this site and as I need it for my work I'm going to have to log off. However I will still be around but not posting as that seems to be the link. It has happened four times now and I can take a hint, so I wish you all the best. Get a chromebook they are immune to virus attack. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentundraguy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Anything to get out of posting a few more rock songs. Good luck getting the problem resolved. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Surely antivirus would take care of It? Maybe try a scan? I know your out there I can hear you reading.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Chromebook user targeted by viruses: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 the virus strains are getting tougher and tougher these days.. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 minute ago, kav said: Chromebook user targeted by viruses: Tell me about the chromebook because I'm ignorant I assume you can still use Microsoft office? Do they have several usb ports? What about an Ethernet port? I thought that they weren't too expensive, so thinking about one next time, provided the answers to the questions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Tell me about the chromebook because I'm ignorant I assume you can still use Microsoft office? Do they have several usb ports? What about an Ethernet port? I thought that they weren't too expensive, so thinking about one next time, provided the answers to the questions.... Chromebook loads from the cloud every time you turn it on so even if you get some nasty hostageware merely turn off and back on then close tab before it loads. You can still use office and has 3 USB ports. They are $100. I like samsung ones. As far as ethernet ports: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Schools love chromebooks cause they are indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 minute ago, kav said: Chromebook loads from the cloud every time you turn it on so even if you get some nasty hostageware merely turn off and back on then close tab before it loads. You can still use office and has 3 USB ports. They are $100. I like samsung ones. As far as ethernet ports: Awe! I don't do gaming or the like, this may be for me, I forgot to ask about memory? Seems when I've shopped it was 16 gigs or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Awe! I don't do gaming or the like, this may be for me, I forgot to ask about memory? Seems when I've shopped it was 16 gigs or something "You'll find most Chromebooks come with 2GB and 4GB of RAM installed, but some very expensive models might have 8GB or 16GB installed. I'll be the first one to tell you that you don't need 16GB (or even 8GB) of RAMon your Chromebook unless you're doing more than running Chrome on it." https://www.androidcentral.com/how-much-ram-do-you-need-chromebook Edited March 6, 2019 by kav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, kav said: You'll find most Chromebooks come with 2GB and 4GB of RAM installed, but some very expensive models might have 8GB or 16GB installed. I'll be the first one to tell you that you don't need 16GB (or even 8GB) of RAMon your Chromebook unless you're doing more than running Chrome on it Well over time, wouldn't the cache fill up? Or scans from comics? My printer is through WiFi etc so it takes a program installed on the computer... antivirus just to be sure is also a filler... Overtime that all adds up... I haven't checked my memory as of late, but usually don't upgrade for 4 years...thats a long time in technology years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said: Well over time, wouldn't the cache fill up? Or scans from comics? My printer is through WiFi etc so it takes a program installed on the computer... antivirus just to be sure is also a filler... Overtime that all adds up... I haven't checked my memory as of late, but usually don't upgrade for 4 years...thats a long time in technology years... I've never had mine come close to filling up and I save 10-20 pics and gifs and stuff daily for 7 years now. You can also do a powerwash and restore to factory very easily. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, tv horror said: I want to inform anyone who is interested that I will not be posting for a while as I seem to be under attack with computer viruses, somebody is attacking my PC through this site and as I need it for my work I'm going to have to log off. However I will still be around but not posting as that seems to be the link. It has happened four times now and I can take a hint, so I wish you all the best. Don't stay out to long. How will the Karloff thread continue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozmo-One Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 You probably have some adware/malware that has been attached to your browser. An antivirus may not necessarily catch all of those, but I periodically run adwcleaner (https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/) , which catches some things (and I'd like to think I'm very careful!) Ken Aldred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Cozmo-One said: You probably have some adware/malware that has been attached to your browser. An antivirus may not necessarily catch all of those, but I periodically run adwcleaner (https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/) , which catches some things (and I'd like to think I'm very careful!) I have Malwarebytes Premium, which has caught, uninstalled and quarantined several malware / extension attacks. Quite common, even with Mac OS. Cozmo-One 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
