Computer Crashed…more like Exploded with Virus’

Computer Crashed…more like Exploded with Virus’

No, I didn’t use the Geek Squad, I fixed my main computer all by myself. Last week I got a computer virus/worm that infected all my files and storage and after many attempts to reload Microsoft Windows I finally realized that I needed a new hard drive and to start from scratch. The amazing thing is, right before this happened I finally went out and got a back up drive and saved all my files and programs, what I didn’t know was they were also infected so when I tried to load them on again, the same old thing kept happening. Finally replaced the hard drive with a new one, then spent 3.5 hours reloading Windows again and then the all day task of uploading each and every piece of software I use. Fourteen hours later my computer is like new and we now have anti virus software on all of our computers and also back up. I’m so thankful to GOD that this didn’t happen during the busy wedding season! Things to always keep on hand, receipts for all software purchased online with activation codes and all phone numbers to contact the companies as well. I will say this about all the companies, they all new what I was going through and they all helped me get my software fixed and restored, even the poor guy in India with Adobe was a great help and at no charge too! I just hope knowone else has to go through this, its a pain.