Has your computer been hijacked?

[claydoh]

Didn't they teach us NOT to go to sketchy-looking websites to run or download software ? Most of the site is down, but the site itself just doesn't look right. It kinda looks like a sell-you-software site.

[GreyGeek]

"Pssst!!", says the voice coming out of the darkened ally.

"Come on back here, I have some neat software to show you", he adds, opening up his trench coat to reveal several rows of crystal cases containing CDs.

"Come and get'm ...Office, Photoshop, AutoCad, ... and more! ..... $5 each!"

That kind of website?

[claydoh]

No, more of the "speed up your slow computer with our special software"
or
the "Your computer has been infected - download our sooper speshul cure here" (Antivirus 2010 comes to mind lol)
Hitman Pro just sounds bad


Though, if it really were a malware site, it would probably look more professional

[SteveRiley]

In addition to running a firewall and operating with least privilege, keeping up-to-date is critical. Let Windows Update do its thing, always.

the era of the trash 80s

I had one of those! Why don't PCs come with fake woodgrain panels anymore? Something wrong with looking like a Buick?

I have learned an enormous amount in the last two months, but am still an absolute greenhorn.

But a smart greenhorn -- you joined KFN and you're active!

"Pssst!!", says the voice coming out of the darkened ally.

That "alley" would be the Wan Chi Computer Center on Hennessey Road in Hong Kong. I saw a copy of Windows XP there for HK$2.00 -- about US$0.50. Right next to the oh-so-real Visual DBase 2000 (I kid you not).

[GreyGeek]

.....
That "alley" would be the Wan Chi Computer Center on Hennessey Road in Hong Kong. I saw a copy of Windows XP there for HK$2.00 -- about US$0.50. Right next to the oh-so-real Visual DBase 2000 (I kid you not).

I've heard things were cheaper in the Orient, but that's getting close to free!

[GreyGeek]

Did you walk out of the Wan Shi Station and turn right, heading to McDonald's and notices this little cubby hole:

[SteveRiley]

Down the street to the west a bit. It's Wan Chi station exit A4. Walk out of the station and turn left. It's the colorful building with the escalator in the corner.

[GreyGeek]

And there's the ally! (Not too dark, though!)

I've noticed that GooleEarth (Maps too) doesn't have the accuracy it used to have.