She did ring me - just as my husband came home. I wouldn't know where to go if that happened to me, Nina. I've had a couple of viruses but they seemed relatively easy to get rid of. The one which started deleting all my files from the top was the worst. Trouble is, I can't remember how I stopped that - I just went into pure panic and did everything I could think of. I had to put the files back trom the trash can when I managed to stop it.

So far it hasn't done any major damage but I can't get rid of it and nothing on the internet can tell me how to remove it. The only solution now is to wipe my hard drive and reload all the drivers, programs etc. Time consuming but safer

 

I'd hate to be you at the moment. I'm just going to bed.

 

Goodnight.

Thanks Meg and goodnight.

 

I'm receiving some good advice from a friend and he'll be at the other end of msn while I'm doing it so I can shout for help if I have problems.

 

I've never reinstalled XP before, only windows 98 a few times.

I hope it went well, Nina.

How's it going Nina?

Thanks, it went well. The hard drive is now reformatted and everything reloaded. My computer is now squeaky clean once again. Finished at about 1am last night.

I bet you're glad that's over. I'm off for the papers. I'm running late but my father-in-law is asleep now.

I think someone has abducted my father-in-law. They've left a replacement. This one LOOKS the same but, he says "Thank you" when you do something for him, talks to you and behaves as a human being. If they try and change them over again, I'm not letting them in. Life is much better with this one.

 

Dave's out tonight, so I'd better finish getting his meal.

David out again :o

 

Hope his dad keeps up the good behaviour.

I was going to phone you, Pam - then realised the time. Steve may not be amused.

Meg, hope your father-in-law's alter-ego stays around for a while.

I was going to phone you, Pam - then realised the time. Steve may not be amused.

:( I was still up.......

 

should be joining the Lancaster rush hour traffic to get to this conflict thingy :(

I know, then you're going to practise on me.

I have the knowledge......but unfortunately we didn't go into written words on the PC...so I may still be at a loss :unsure:

 

 

I should be taking the dogs out, going to the bank, ringing Lyn and going to so see my mum.....

 

but first I must sew up my son's hat.....

They are moving servers tonight so we need to use the backup-buzzjack

I noticed - will I cope

of course....being prepared is a very good way to start

....or place to start...

 

Must get cracking with tea...catch you later

I'm releived there's somewhere to go to when this isn't here.