Ransomware Virus you could lose all your photos documents etc

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  1. CanadianLori

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    I'll look at my user setup and add a non administrator user - thanks for the heads up @clueless1
     
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      The main point I'm trying to make is that we all should backup our important files, not just because of this virus but also in case your computer disk blows up, you accidentally delete everything or fire/water or other natural disasters.

      Keep at least one backup copy offsite. I keep one at work but a friend or family member would do.

      I suppose you need to think what could you lose that wouldn't matter and what files you couldn't live without.
       
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        Every time I log off I use CC Cleaner, Spybot, WisepcEngineer, Malwarebytes, and finish of with my main security Bulldog to check for vulnerabilities and optimisation.:dunno::coffee::snork:
         
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          But do you do anything to try and stop the nasties? :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
           
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              Make that a pink vest and hat and you've got the spitting image of me!
               
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                How did you know about the colour of my hat and vest??:scratch::heehee:
                 
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                  I think we all guessed your favourite colour scheme based on that pic you posted of yourself late on in the gc Christmas party. You know the one? The one of you in your pink boots, pinky frilly nickers and pink feather boa.
                   
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                    I borrowed them from Ziggy's collection while he was wearing a dog collar with spikes and his knee high shiny stilettos boots.....and unmentionables.:dunno::snork:
                     
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                      Ah yes. That's right. I'd forgotten that part.

                      But now you mention it, who was that person that turned up wearing a barbed wire bra?
                       
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                        Shiney.:snorky:
                         
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                          A vast what? :dunno:
                           
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