Done
Well, I did it. I couldn't ever get rid of the spyware/adware on my computer, so I finally bit the bullet, backed up my files, wiped my hard drive clean and re-installed windows (along with all of my programs).
Can I just say that this was one of the most time-consuming processes I've been a part of for a long time? Backing up didn't take too long. Cleaning up my hard drive and re-installing windows didn't even take that long. But re-installing all of my software did.
Why? Well, first of all, it's because every software publisher has anywhere from 3-30 updates for their program. That means you have to install the program, then go through a lengthy process of downloading and installing updates. Since the particular computer I was working on is used to edit video, create graphics, edit images, manage all of my music (36 gigabytes), hotsync with 2 Palm Pilots, etc, it took a very long time! On top of that, when re-installing that many programs, there are always snags and conflicts. it took quite a while to work those out as well.
But now it is done. That means I can get back to my already too-busy life.
Can I just say that this was one of the most time-consuming processes I've been a part of for a long time? Backing up didn't take too long. Cleaning up my hard drive and re-installing windows didn't even take that long. But re-installing all of my software did.
Why? Well, first of all, it's because every software publisher has anywhere from 3-30 updates for their program. That means you have to install the program, then go through a lengthy process of downloading and installing updates. Since the particular computer I was working on is used to edit video, create graphics, edit images, manage all of my music (36 gigabytes), hotsync with 2 Palm Pilots, etc, it took a very long time! On top of that, when re-installing that many programs, there are always snags and conflicts. it took quite a while to work those out as well.
But now it is done. That means I can get back to my already too-busy life.
posted by
at 12:32 AM
4 Comments:
That's the best thing you could've done in that situation... now, throw IE away, make sure you do Windows Updates almost daily, and welcome to the wonderful world of Firefox.
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Seth Gunderson, at 8:31 AM
That stinks you had to do that. But isn't it a nice feeling to have a clean slate? I love the feeling of a freshly re-imaged computer. It's like God's forgiveness...nothing bad in the past is remembered.
The thing I hate the most about re-imaging a computer is all the fine-tuning of toolbars and internet favorites....takes me another hour just to set all those customizations.
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John Nelson, at 10:37 AM
The big question is....
Does your computer run faster now?
I think I am going to have to do the same thing, but I don't know that I have the time. Maybe I could pay someone like Seth, Miller, or Roger to do it for me. It is not like I have all the money, I just have NO time to spend, especially if it takes as long as you say.
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jlo, at 11:49 AM
Yes, having a clean computer is like bliss. And to answer jlo's question... yes, my computer does run faster now.
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Brett, at 3:58 PM
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