Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The day my computer got Herpes.

A sad day. We tried giving it this:








But it didn't work.

Call me naive, but until I actual saw the aftermath of a computer virus I didn't really fully grasp the impact. Unfortunately, I can now put it into perspective for others.

One click.
Completely trashed computer.
2 hours of trouble shooting.
6 hours in reinstalling.
1 full day of work for two people.
100+ personal email folders gone.
A watery eye or two.
Huge Embarrassment.
Giant leap backwards in productivity.
Hours of adjusting settings and trying to acquire emails.

So while my normal Shenamer blog consists of sarcasm, undeniable wit, and beautifully architected sentences (too far?) this one has a moral: think before you click. Back up your stuff, even if it's a pain. Because you won't feel like you need to until you wish you had.

4 comments:

Danimus said...

I saw this link and I clicked it and thought my computer caught a nasty virus. Then I realized it just redirected to your blog. *whew*

Liger's Rule said...

awww... I am so sorry!

Zack said...

It sounds like you guys need a (new?) IT guy. I never knew you wanted a fake rolex... never would've thought lol.

Mariah said...

Our IT people are fab. Viruses are not.