The Family Computer

I was at a family event yesterday and was told that bro-in-law's computer is effed up (again). These things don't surprise me. I'm not sure when I'll have time to get over there and get it running again, however. They've been in their new house for nearly a year. They own two additional computers, which aren't hooked up yet (older, but usable). The idea when they got this newer one (which I built), was for it to be the 'adult's' computer. Um. Yeah.

Now, don't get me wrong here. I love kids. I especially love their kids. But ya think for a second that when I have kids they are going to touch "my" computer? Dun think so.

Kids + internet = coughing, gagging, spyware & adware laden needstobeblownouttwiceayear computer. Again, don't get me wrong. I think kids should be able to surf, experiment, and ultimately learn. Just for goodness sake, not on the 'adult's' computer (yeah, some adult's aren't much better).

If you don't have the option of a second computer, then here's some advice. Not that it will completely prevent the needstobeblownouttwiceayear syndrome. Do this anyway. Do it on ALL of your computers. Do it.

1. Get a decent virus scanner (I currently recommend avast free version).


2. Download, UPDATE, Immunize, & run Spybot Search & Destroy once a week.