Last night was a very interesting night. I decided at 9 that I should probably purchase the full version of AVG due to the fact that my virus protection wasn't that amazing and I know that I should try to protect my computer a bit better.
So there I go to the website and purchase said AVG 8 and begin to download. First time it went a bit odd but second time it was fine. Went through the whole procedure and then restarted the computer....
Logged on, waited for th the various bits and bobs to load which is basically only the internet and the antivirus. - I hate having more than 3 icons in the bottom right I don't relish them using up valuble CPU and RAM when I'm not even using them. - and the AVG box popped up, and then the computer restarted itself. I was rather shocked at the time and I'm sure my boyfriend -who was on the phone- found it highly amusing when I suddenly stopped midsentene to exclaim "what the buggery?". It then rebooted itself and we went through this process three more time before I realised that this was not going to get better.
Now I'm a clever user of computers, yet I have been amazingly lazy at not making back up files *blushes accordingly* yes I know very naughty of me *smacks hand* but I am always putting it off until another day. I suppose when I finally do get the blue/black screen of death I will eventually realise I should have been better and be very sad about the millions of things I will have lost and then shell out goodness knows how much for someone to save as much as they possibly can for me!
I got a bit frantic, and asked my boyfriend to log on and check my e-mails and pass on any details I may need in contacting AVG and he e-mailed them for me.
Then I had a brain wave and realised that my mum's partner had an ibnternet phone (as have I but being on pay as you go I am loath to use it) thus I used his and connected it to his laptop and went online to figure out what the heck I should do. Finally I figured out how to get the pc into safe mode (the begining screens don't help you do this just tell you F1 for boot option and others that had nothing to do with it.
Spent about 3 times working out when exactly to press the required f8 and loaded it into save mode and reverted all savings to yesterday. The computer was then fine *big sigh of relief* I re-downloaded the AVG thining there may have been an error but it persisted again, I tried to run the file fixer that comes with the download but obviously pc had other ideas and rebooted before I could do anything. How Joyous!
I then had another brainwave and started the pc up in safe mode, ran this file fixing thing and with trepidation I rebooted the computer. I let it load and waited for it to laugh in my face and reboot...... Thankfully it didn't and I am now a very happy bunny!
Needless to say I have yet to make backup copies but I am going to do so tomorrow most definately..... I'm not stupid and I'm not playing with fire anymore!!!!!
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