aCertainCompany patented rectangles and the colour white, so I think we better all take a look at our display pics, or hire a good lawyer.

I got a few viruses when I first started with computers back in 2000 or so.
Then I learned to clean it all up and after playing with useless, resource hogging AV, I now run totally unsecured.

I use Firefox with adblock and flashblock, and know a bit about what email links to open. Also, I do like a software firewall, but even just Windows one is fine.

Also I have found that just about anything can be cleaned with autoruns and HijackThis. Or at least that has always found the problem for me.
I have everything backed up, so that is 'safe'. Just a bit worried about banking and credit cards. So far no worries. Maybe just lucky, but I have had less viruses and problems (ok, none) compared to friends who run Norton 360 or whatever the scaremongers have sold them.


Not saying this is a good idea, but it works for me. Or seems to.



The other one I would like to do, but don't want to pay for the bandwidth is update Windows to spec. Windows Genuine Advantage put me off that anyway.

A bit useless in reality. I asked it how I could get a date with Taylor Swift and it only gave me her website :(

-Fred Nerd (February 16, 2012, 08:40 PM)

Don't give up, Fred!!! She's patiently waiting for you to find a way to communicate with her! ;)

-Innuendo (February 17, 2012, 01:39 PM)

There were those 2 college guys who set up www.ahugfromtaylorswift.com and she heard about it and ended up doing meeting them. But thats been done now, so I need something else.

Hey, I might get a song written about me. I'll make sure it includes a DC reference.. The royalties would pay hosting for a long time.