At Last

My computer is finally cooperating. After running an arsenal of scans, my computer is malware-free. I've also installed quite a few programs to prevent this from happening again. I have to admit a big part of it was my firewall and the fact that I was using the default Windows firewall. I've switched to ZoneAlarm, and it played a major part in stopping all those annoying Internet Explorer pop-ups from the malware. MajorGeeks support forum was such a huge help in removing all the crap from my computer, as well as setting up a solid line of defense against malware.

Yesterday, all I did was lounge around the house while scans were running. There really was nothing else I could do. But even though I did pretty much sit around on my ass all day, those scans really saved my computer. So my rating for yesterday (as in Saturday) is:

January 24th


As for today, well... I had a few things planned and got them all done. I was planning on waking up at 2, but didn't get up until 2:30. By the time I had done laundry and taken a shower, I was already behind schedule. I was planning to go to the store to get some things, but by the time I set out the sun was already starting to set. Unfortunately I don't own a car, and at this point I no longer own a hat to keep my ears warm, so to say in the least the 30 degree weather with a light breeze was a little too much to bear walking about 2 miles round trip. On my way walking back to my apartment, I texted my roommate asking if she would take me to the store, and pretty much once I got back to the apartment we headed out. We got back around 6:30, I started to defrag my computer, and fell asleep around 9. Three hours later I woke up and watched two movies with my roommate while the defrag was finishing.

And here I am.

January 25th

I barely did anything today, but I did set out to do what I had planned. I also ran defrag on my comp, which is making it run quite a bit smoother.

Today my goal is not to sleep. I know it sounds horrible, and I know it goes against one of my resolutions, but these next two weeks before Katsucon I absolutely have to get these two projects done. Tuesday I pretty much have to clean all day and primp and preen myself, then my boyfriend is coming to visit for a few days. It's really bad timing and I should have asked him to come another time, but I've been putting work before family entirely too much as of late. I figured why sleep when there are more important things to be done? Besides, I can always sleep when he gets here. I sleep so much better when he's around anyways.

Oh, by the way, I think 10 points for the scans and preventative measures is good. How productive could I really be if my computer crashed? Not very!