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Title: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Metechar on December 04, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
It got infested with viruses and it keeps complaining that EVERY
website is harmful to my computer. Now I am forced to use the Internet on my Wii. So here I am typing on my Wii...My computer keeps sending me to a site asking for credit card details so I can buy virus protection. I don't know if I can edit wikis anymore. My computer doesn't even let me use Safe Mode, one of its programs I actually used to FIX my computer! So yeah, pretty much it...I'm not expecting anyone to give credit card details though! :angel:
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...us
Post by: dantman on December 04, 2010, 02:55:56 PM
If you can manged to get someone to burn you an Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) disk you could at least make use of the LiveCD functionality to use the internet even if you don't have much access to your old stuff.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Seritinajii on December 05, 2010, 01:27:42 AM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Metechar on December 05, 2010, 04:26:21 AM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.

I do have a friend who knows what to do. Meanwhile, I'm stuck creating stuff for my PokéFanon Wikkii. I've created 25 Pokémon so far. I also created northern versions of Shellos and Gastrodon. Sucks editing wikis on the Wii...
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: tacopill on December 05, 2010, 08:14:35 PM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.

I do have a friend who knows what to do. Meanwhile, I'm stuck creating stuff for my PokéFanon Wikkii. I've created 25 Pokémon so far. I also created northern versions of Shellos and Gastrodon. Sucks editing wikis on the Wii...

This is true. Does anyone know if Wii supports usb keyboards yet?
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Seritinajii on December 06, 2010, 01:35:47 AM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.

I do have a friend who knows what to do. Meanwhile, I'm stuck creating stuff for my PokéFanon Wikkii. I've created 25 Pokémon so far. I also created northern versions of Shellos and Gastrodon. Sucks editing wikis on the Wii...

This is true. Does anyone know if Wii supports usb keyboards yet?

When I downloaded the Internet Channel a few days ago (my Wii broke, I bought a new one, and I didn't bother to download it until then), it said you could use a Wii Remote or a "standard USB keyboard". So I guess it would work.

Would a wireless Logitech USB keyboard work?
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: tacopill on December 06, 2010, 01:49:05 AM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.

I do have a friend who knows what to do. Meanwhile, I'm stuck creating stuff for my PokéFanon Wikkii. I've created 25 Pokémon so far. I also created northern versions of Shellos and Gastrodon. Sucks editing wikis on the Wii...

This is true. Does anyone know if Wii supports usb keyboards yet?

When I downloaded the Internet Channel a few days ago (my Wii broke, I bought a new one, and I didn't bother to download it until then), it said you could use a Wii Remote or a "standard USB keyboard". So I guess it would work.

Would a wireless Logitech USB keyboard work?

I don't know if a wireless one would work. But i don't think it would hurt to try it out.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Metechar on December 15, 2010, 01:18:53 AM
I never thought of using a USB Keyboard. Maybe I should get it for Christmas. Then I could just use it for AC:CF once my laptop's fixed. I also found out I have ONE virus that says I have many viruses. It blocks off EVERY site except for a site where I can buy the trickster's software to "safely" remove the "viruses". I must enter credit card details so they STEAL the credit card. Should I just trust Best Buy and pay $200 to get my computer as one of my 3 wanted Christmas presents (Piano, finding my lost puppies *sniff*, and computer fixed)?
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: SnorlaxMonster on December 15, 2010, 01:45:52 AM
It could be related to this (http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/12/google-microsoft-distribute-malware-after-domain-name-trickery.ars) and this (http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/major-ad-networks-found-serving-malicious-ads-121210). Bulbapedia was affected (http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=89963).
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Peanut64 on December 19, 2010, 02:55:27 AM
Ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend, maybe?

My computer-savvy sister did fix my computer by booting Ubuntu on it once... but I don't exactly know how she did it.
Maybe you could ask your parents or a computer-savvy friend to boot Ubuntu on your computer.

I do have a friend who knows what to do. Meanwhile, I'm stuck creating stuff for my PokéFanon Wikkii. I've created 25 Pokémon so far. I also created northern versions of Shellos and Gastrodon. Sucks editing wikis on the Wii...

This is true. Does anyone know if Wii supports usb keyboards yet?

When I downloaded the Internet Channel a few days ago (my Wii broke, I bought a new one, and I didn't bother to download it until then), it said you could use a Wii Remote or a "standard USB keyboard". So I guess it would work.

Would a wireless Logitech USB keyboard work?

I use my wireless Logitech USB keyboard, so yeah it does.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Metechar on December 19, 2010, 01:32:29 PM
Thanks everyone, but my computer has been fixed!
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Malake256 on December 19, 2010, 05:45:47 PM
Use WOT.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: tacopill on December 19, 2010, 10:11:21 PM
Use WOT.

WOT?
Thanks everyone, but my computer has been fixed!

Not a problem.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: Malake256 on December 19, 2010, 10:13:50 PM
WOT. (http://www.mywot.com/) It helps know which sites to trust and which not to trust.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: tacopill on December 20, 2010, 02:51:32 AM
WOT. (http://www.mywot.com/) It helps know which sites to trust and which not to trust.

Ah, cool.
Title: Re: My Computer Crashed...
Post by: KidIcarus on February 26, 2013, 09:43:36 PM
Please to avoid this, only use Mac computers. they will VERY rarely get a virus, bug, worm, or cookie