01 September 2014 @ 09:38 am
Yay, I got my tail back!  
Finally, finally, I have my computer back. Finally!

How long was I out? Three, four months?

Five days? What do you mean five days? :P I MISSED YOU MORE THAN FIVE DAYS!!!

Well, it seems there was a stronger bout of electricity and that is very damaging because I didn't have a stabiliser (turns out, surge suppressor aren't enough). And then the guy proceeded to tell me all the things that are Not Good for your computer and can ultimately ruin them and, oh, my god, I'm surprised these things even work at all.

Turning it on and off too fast
Running a bunch of programs at once
Unplugging it when 'it just doesn't answer'
Forcing a program out because it's slow
DUST, ALLTHE DUST
Playing games that the computer barely handles them
Overheat
Not having a firewall
Leaving it on for ages
Suspicious files
Freewares
Softwares from unknown sources (and downloading suspicious attachments)
De-installing stuff (it doesn't work, guys, not for reals)
Poke it and hit it (OH MY GOD)
Not updating the new systems
Even if you're using a mac, for god's sake, don't click on a page that has a warning that it might damage your computer
Not emptying your trash
Not clearing your cookies and history once in a while
Rebooting too often
Never rebooting
And yeah, putting CDs, DVDs backwards

In other words:

careful with this


The most awkward bit was when he asked me what did I do. This isn't counting computer content, of course. Naturally I said, "Nothing!" He said, "Hmmm huh."

it wasn't me, it's the computer


Then I admitted I put a CD backwards (DON'T JUDGE ME!!!!!!) and he said, okay, that still doesn't explain it. I didn't want to admit I was looking at porny gifs. Surely that's safe, right? You're all here. ^^

But it's back. Oh! And then he said, honest-to-god, that my computer was dirty (OMG!!!) so it needed a good cleaning. I was super embarrassed thinking about all the stuff in here, but then I realised he meant, you know, bytes and stuff. At least that's what I think he meant, I didn't want to ask.

I admit I'm a bit scared. I'm sort of waiting this thing is going to crash any second. I have cero confidence. And I'm also afraid that because I am "waiting" for something to happen something will happen. It's a vicious circle. And I probably won't go looking for porny gifs any time soon. How sad is that?

But I won't complain because I can catch up on [livejournal.com profile] dm_asp_fest and all the lovely fic that was posted.

I've got my tail back! YAYAYAYAY!
 
 
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[identity profile] tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 01:56 pm (UTC)
sdklfjasdl;kfjasl;fkjasl;fjasdl;

YOU'RE BACK!

You and your dirty, dirty computer!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

I love when they say, "When was the last time you did X." And I go, "What?" The look of horror on their faces is priceless. :)))
capitu: capitu/tjwritter OTP 4EVER[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 02:25 pm (UTC)
Me and my dirty computer are back on business! :D:D

I love when they say, "When was the last time you did X." And I go, "What?" The look of horror on their faces is priceless. :)

LOL I KNOW! I went with, "I don't want to talk about it." I actually said that because I didn't even know you had to do/don't do some of that stuff. Man.

*mega glomp*
[identity profile] anemonen.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 02:14 pm (UTC)
Yaay!! You're back! :DDD
*squishes you*
Totally agree, it feels like ages!

Um, I think I'm guilty of a disturbing amount of those things. Poor computer. *pets it*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 02:29 pm (UTC)
Feels like it was a lot longer. Not even kidding. ^^

Oh yes, you have your own naughty folder all right. XD

*glomps*

*cling*
[identity profile] anemonen.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 06:05 pm (UTC)
Lol, really? I'm honoured!! Although I hope I didn't infect it D:

I did mean I'm mistreating my own computer in a lot of those ways, though ;) Please don't break down, dear computer!

And: You can't deinstall things!? But... But, what do you do then?
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:46 pm (UTC)
Oh yes, your very own big naughty folder. But don't worry; you're safe back where you belong! :D

You have to take care of your computer. And make backups and then delete the stuff that you're not using. It's like noise for your computer.

And yeah, you can't just 'uninstall' things. I mean, there is a way, I've done it, but apparently a part of that program stays in your computer even when you can't run the program no more. You have to ask someone (the tech guy) to do it properly when you've done it a lot. *nods* Crazy, right? It's a scary world out there. ^^
eidheann_writes[personal profile] eidheann_writes on September 1st, 2014 02:38 pm (UTC)
Wheeeee!
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:48 pm (UTC)
♥♥♥
[identity profile] fantasyfiend09.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 02:58 pm (UTC)
Yaaaaaaaaaay!!!! Don't ever leave us again! Hear that, Capitu's computer? No breaking! Ever! You work until she buys a new computer--even if that's 20 years from now--and transfers all her porn data over.

Welcome back to cyber fun. :D
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:49 pm (UTC)
Thank you!!!!

I have a backup now. I neglected to make one in a while. But yeah, for a while I was considering if I had to get a new one because they didn't know if it was going to work or not. ^^

So good to be back! *glomp*
vaysh[personal profile] vaysh on September 1st, 2014 03:01 pm (UTC)
I knew you are back when those lovely comments for [livejournal.com profile] dm_asp_fest came flooding in. :) Ah, you and your dirty computer! A duster helps, I hear. Buahahahaha. *cough* *giggles some more at own silly jokes*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:52 pm (UTC)
LOL! ♥ ♥ ♥

I've been SO dying to comment on the fics and art! Last night I even dreamt the fest finished posting and I was still without computer. ^^


I forgot to add, in cased I am a bit of a Seer, there was one fic nearing the 20K another around 10K and one more art among others. *grins*

Edited 2014-09-01 07:19 pm (UTC)
vaysh[personal profile] vaysh on September 1st, 2014 07:27 pm (UTC)
*huge smile* It is funny what of fandom sneaks into our dreams. :) All I am saying is that there will be longer fics coming and art. ART!!!!!
nia_kantorka[personal profile] nia_kantorka on September 1st, 2014 03:13 pm (UTC)
Darling, you are back! Hurray!
::squishes you::
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:53 pm (UTC)
*twirls you*

I've missed you!!!!
[identity profile] lq-traintracks.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 03:17 pm (UTC)
YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <33333

Gods, I'm SO happy you're back, and that is an understatement so a lot a lot a lot!

When he says dirty, he probably means that literally, and I'm not being funny. Mine ran MUCH faster once they took it apart and literally blew all the dust and dirt and crap out of the fan (which was making it overheat). I highly recommend such a procedure, if that is, indeed, what he means.

But back to happiness! You're BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

*hugs you for days!*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:55 pm (UTC)
Yeah, he was literal about the dirt. LOL But you know, when you're ~guilty~. ^^

Yes, that's what he said. I need to keep it clean, and covered because I have a big window on the side, and even though it has thick curtains, dust is dust and will get to it.

But I'm back!!!!!! :D:D:D
birdsofshore: waggy[personal profile] birdsofshore on September 1st, 2014 03:25 pm (UTC)
OOOOOH, you DIRTY GIRL with your DIRTY COMPUTER. You deserve to stand in the corner ;-)

So glad you're back. Everything just felt wrong. ♥
capitu: waggly tail [capitu][personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:57 pm (UTC)
LOL

I did feel dirty. I was like, "but, but, but (how do you know??)" *shakes head* and inside me was thinking about all teh porn. Probably not that kind of dirty.

*clings*
dragontara[personal profile] dragontara on September 1st, 2014 04:17 pm (UTC)
Great to have you back! :D

I'm also happy that you survived the computer guy - they can be quite intimidating...

I had to get my computer checked last week at work, we have a guy for that, and I was so scared that somehow he'd find out what filthy things I've been doing with my comp and then he'd out me to everyone. I was so stressed.

Now my comp works really well and I can continue doing those lovely filthy things again... ;)
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 06:59 pm (UTC)
LOL

It's pretty weird. It's like going to the priest and have them asking you when was the last time you confessed or I don't know, tech guys are intimidating. But mine was nice and really helpful, and put up with me calling him several times (sometimes a day!). And he got it fixed. I can't complain. :)

*HUGS*
[identity profile] roelliej.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 05:04 pm (UTC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIQo1OHkTI

Welcome back, sweetheart!! <3

*hugs*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 07:02 pm (UTC)
♥♥♥

Thank you! I missed you!!!!
[identity profile] lauren3210.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 05:59 pm (UTC)
asdfghjhgfdsdfgh you're back!!!! *squishes you* Don't ever leave again.

I think I do pretty much all of those things to my laptop, but thankfully I live with a computer genius so when it stops working I can just thrust it in his hands and tell him to fix it before I throw it through a window, haha!

Missed you BB! <3
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 07:06 pm (UTC)
LOL You're lucky you have a computer genius right there. :D All I manage to do safely to it is yell at it, which thankfully IS safe to do.

I missed you, too! When I was counting the day I couldn't believe it was only 5. It felt like ages to me! No joke. ^^
[identity profile] dicta-contrion.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 06:02 pm (UTC)
Yay for your porn tail! So glad to have you back!
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 07:07 pm (UTC)
LOL!

Yeah. I felt like a puppy with no tail being off. ^^ But now I got both back. I said I wasn't going to look at gifs, but alas, too late now. LOL
cunning as a weevil[personal profile] firethesound on September 1st, 2014 06:30 pm (UTC)
Yay you're back! I missed you and your recs and seeing your comments every where and, just, your general awesomeness. ::squishes you::
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 07:11 pm (UTC)
omg, I BLUSH! <333

Recs! :D I still have to make some recs. :D:D I read a lot while beig "off" LOL

*hugs you*
[identity profile] candamira.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 07:14 pm (UTC)
Hey, it's so good to have you back! *hugs*
LJ wasn't the same without you! It felt like The Burrow without Molly making it a home ;-). Good luck with your 'clean' laptop. Tell him he'll be mercilessly replaced if he doesn't behave! *growls and bares teeth at your laptop*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:23 pm (UTC)
This right here is the nicest thing anyone has said to me. *glomps*

My clean computer is not going to be clean much longer. Oh wait, you meant the dust, right? Yeah, I'm keeping it that way. XD
*lol*

*Hugs!*
[identity profile] celestlyn.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 07:39 pm (UTC)
Well, I'm probably guilty of 90% of those things. It's no wonder I go through laptops like changes of clothes. Sad...

So I had LJ up on my desktop PC, which might actually be more my (adult) son's. It happened to be on the page you posted about your computer melt-down. Here's the conversation:

Son: "Ha, ha! This sucks so much it should be hanging around a glory hole or something!"

Me: "Oh yeah, funny!"

Son: "Well, it's posted on YOUR journal!"

Me: "It's a NEWSFEED! Like facebook or twitter!"

Son: "Oh, Ok..."

Me: (silently to myself) "Please don't go looking at what I'VE posted on my journal."



Edited 2014-09-01 07:40 pm (UTC)
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:25 pm (UTC)
LOL OH my god!!! I feel bad laughing!!! But that sounds so wrong out of context!!!! LOL

I'm so sorry. *grins* But you know, if it wasn't me it was going to be someone else. ;)
[identity profile] isinuyasha.livejournal.com on September 1st, 2014 07:42 pm (UTC)
Yay for having you back *throws confetti* :D

If you haven't already, you should definitely use things like AdBlockPlus for your browser, it blocks even the most disgusting pop-ups or similar things (which appear frequently on porny sites, heh) and it reduces the chance of a virus/trojan etc. squeezing through :D

Also, most freeware installs crap onto your PC by tricking you into thinking it's necessary, always choose the manual or custom install, they're often trying to squeeze another programm in there.

Personally, I usee TuneUp Utilies for keeping my computer healthy on the inside haha :D You can clean your PC, properly de-install stuff, defrag etc. :D
And if you ever want to see if you have anything malicious on your computer and remove it, try AdwCleaner, it's awesome :D

That was just my two cents, heh :D *hugs you*
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:28 pm (UTC)
Thank you! This is almost like a different language to me. I use a mac so I pretty much left it alone (not a good strategy it seems), but I'm going to try all he told me. ^^

*hugs* HIIIII!
Cato: blow sparkles[personal profile] lordhellebore on September 1st, 2014 07:51 pm (UTC)
*GLOMPS* Good to have you back!
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:31 pm (UTC)
♥♥♥ It's good to be back. :)
digthewriter: DRACO_GIF[personal profile] digthewriter on September 1st, 2014 08:41 pm (UTC)
WOOT WOOT
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:54 pm (UTC)
And don't you think I've forgotten you said you had a surprise. ;) I've been shy to message you but I haven't forgotten! :D
digthewriter: DRACO_GIF[personal profile] digthewriter on September 1st, 2014 08:55 pm (UTC)
Should be posting anytime soon.
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:57 pm (UTC)
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capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 1st, 2014 08:56 pm (UTC)
>.> scary stuff right there. ^^
[identity profile] enchanted-jae.livejournal.com on September 2nd, 2014 02:05 am (UTC)
Image
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 2nd, 2014 12:13 pm (UTC)
LOL!
http://notearchiver.livejournal.com/[identity profile] notearchiver.livejournal.com on September 2nd, 2014 05:02 pm (UTC)
Yay for computer! Going without one is tough the first few days, I've found, but after that I'm good. (For the most part.) Although I do miss my LJ friends fiercely. *hugs* Anyways, I read back on your entries from the summer (blue speedos can be strange, honestly), and it sounds lovely. (But cleaning can be really shitty sometimes.)
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 2nd, 2014 09:00 pm (UTC)
Yeah, going out without one is tough. I imagine I could handle it, if it's not taken away like... out of the blue and I can prepare myself. ^^ Mostly I was afraid I was going to lose all my stuff.

So glad to see you around. *hugs*
[identity profile] nenne.livejournal.com on September 4th, 2014 04:27 pm (UTC)
That's very sad indeed! :-(
capitu[personal profile] capitu on September 4th, 2014 07:47 pm (UTC)
It was, but since it worked at the end, it's all good. :)