[Ham-Computers] Network/Virus problem?

[Jim Hill]

Hi Gene
Now that your computer is running ok, think of using an application that 
makes an image of your C drive.  I used Norton Ghost for years, but have 
switched to Terabyte Image for DOS, which I purchased as a package 
(Image for Windows, Image for DOS, and another application.  I 
partitioned my hard drive with separate partitions for normal C drive 
stuff, a second (extended) drive for data, a third for emails, a fourth 
for photos, and a fifth for  backup  images.  When  things start acting 
up, I use Terabyte to restore my C drive. While I have not had anything 
as spectacular as your wall to wall smut, my problems have been equally 
exasperating, and restoring to an image is much easier than 
troubleshooting.  Putting images on a separate drive is a better choice, 
and I'm going to try an external drive when I return from my trip.  
There are a few tricks, which I'll pass along should you decide to try 
this route.

Jim, w6ivw


WØQFC wrote:
> A update to my original post:
>
> I thought there might be a virus because of the weird things that were going 
> on and was too quick to blame the Son and his browsing habbits.
>
> B