WooHoo! Finally back online after my computer meltdown. 😀
Among other issues, it turned out to be an especially nasty “Rootkit” virus that’s almost impossible to eradicate. Who are these denizens of the internet’s underbelly, lurking in their parents’ basements, devising ever more destructive ways to trash the computers of total strangers?! Evil gnomes!
 
Anyway, just wanted to give a shout out to MajorGeeks. This is a great site with tons of helpful info on all the latest downloads, especially computer security stuff.
 
Although my hard drive was beyond recovery this time, they’ve been a “major” help in the past with free tech diagnosis and advice. A great source of step-by-step instructions for fixing and preventing problems.
 
Be prepared: check em out before you run into trouble.