It all started when my uber cool laptop(a self-proclaim statement) couldn't enter Gmail. I blamed Unwired, my housemates criticized my outdated internet supplier and at that point we all agreed that Unwired sux; it needs to be terminated.

So, I borrowed Azim's USB 3 broadband. That's when I realised Facebook was banned from me too...as well as Yahoo Messenger, Unimail, YahooMail and Google! I panicked and ran around the house like a crazy hen, fretting for tomorrow's presentation because I still need to get images from the web! Hawa cleverly pointed out that a malicious virus named Vundo might be the culprit! At Hunny's suggestion, I installed Avast...and Kapersky because I was really adamant on getting even with these viruses which disrupt my study schedule!!

After getting a brief instruction from Hawa and Hunny, I did a DIY anti-virus installation.

Kapersky installed: System Volume Information infected! What do you want to do?
delete
delete all
repair
quarantine
heal
heal all
etc
lalaladotdotdot

Wow! There were sooo many options... so I brilliantly selected delete. Problem solved!
kuang kuang kuang...

What exactly I did was I deleted my Windows XP system...yep...I did in an amateur attempt to get rid of viruses...tas mmg buta IT...

...and to make it more interesting, I had to reformat my laptop but I don't have the CD driver with me ( didn't know the CD is soooo important...) so I literally nagged Azim, Arep and Fa to help me reinstall all the drivers. A very time consuming task as they had to install manually, one by one from Toshiba website.
(http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/support/downloads/)

As for my drama with Vundo, well...
Lesson 1: I learnt that if you have trouble accessing popular sites then there is a big possibility your laptop is infected by Mr Vundo.

Lesson 2: Do install original or licensed anti-virus software. It does make a BIG difference!

Lesson 3: Please don't act as if you know what you're doing. Get expert advice and help before you apply a DIY to the system.

Lesson 4: Bring your DVD or CD original drivers wherever you go.Treat it like your personal ID.

Lesson 5: Do not delete sesuke hati any folder or file...try 'heal' or quaratine' or 'repair' or whatever other than delete!

To know more about encik Vundo, check out :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vundo
http://www.vundofix.org/?gclid=CNSIk_TcxZkCFYktpAodrkyBtw
http://www.vundo.org/
http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-vundo.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_127690.htm


p/s: thank you fa bb bg link website.
p/s2: thank you azim bersengkang mata mereformat dan menginstall sme drivers dan mengbackup aku nye file!!
p/s3: thank you ariff di atas tindakan suci memberi lesen Norton secara percuma dan mendengar aku bercakap tanpa henti tatkala ko membaiki laptop aku nih.

hee...a damsel in distress...that was what I am.