While having coffee this morning, I watched a virus infect my computer

Posted by callthatgirl on May 8, 2010

I know for some of my readers they would be scared, but for a computer repair tech, it was pretty neat to see it happen. I’ve been waiting for this day, where my computer gets infected without me doing anything or clicking on anything. (Yes, I do have protection, but I keep it limited so I can get what you folks get so I can witness it).

Here’s what happened….

I left my computer on all night doing a back up, then I went to check my hotmail email and once I clicked on an email that should have been safe to open, I saw a window pop up at the top of the hotmail window, asking for permission to download. But right after, I saw the “download installer” start moving. I didn’t give it permission or press the install button. I watched for a bit to see if it would show me what I was installing, it never came, so I cancelled the installation.

Too late. Next thing I saw pop up on my screen was “Your computer may be infected, please check your antivirus software” and I knew I got infected right then and there.

• I didn’t click on anything
• I didn’t install anything
• It self-installed
• It started running without me doing anything!

Next thing that happened was a big green shield showed up in my system tray and then POOF, a huge window popped up and starting running an antivirus check. The virus I got was “Anti spyware Soft” (I believe). I have seen this before on client’s machines, so I was familiar with it. I could not believe what had just happened though, it was crazy to see it all happen. It was crazy to actually witness what happens to my clients!

I then fixed my own virus (just like how I fix your viruses) and went on with my morning. As a repair tech, we fix our own problems. We rarely if ever have to call a “helpdesk” or “repair company” but for you folks, you probably do need help to remove these.

We fix these problems and quickly. Your best bet is to write down our phone number in case your virus takes away your internet access. Mine didn’t work after the infection.

952-681-7969

Happy Saturday, it’s really just too cold here in Minnesota today!

Call That Girl is the SCORE success story of the month

Posted by callthatgirl on May 6, 2010

Since 2007, I have worked with 2 counselors at SCORE to help with my business coaching needs. As I had never started a business before, I really had no clue how to do a few things and needed mentoring. I set up an appointment to meet with Virgil at the St. Louis Park office and it’s been smooth sailing ever since.

SCORE has posted a blog about my successes with them at their Minnesota Blog, feel free to read more here

http://www.scoreminnesota.org/2010/05/04/call-that-girl-another-score-success/

If you have a few questions about your business and need assistance, I highly recommend using SCORE. They are all retired business professionals who want to help you, for no charge.

Star Tribune and Sports Illustrated hit by viruses!

Posted by callthatgirl on February 23, 2010

Not a shock to Call That Girl, well known websites have been hit lately by viruses, and there is not much “the average user” can do about that….unless you know how to avoid getting them!

If you watched the segment tonight on WCCO’s “Good Question” with Jason DeRusha, then you will have seen our interview about Malware and viruses! It goes to show that everyone/everywhere now can be hit by these sneaky intruders.

The interview was pretty cool, I have to give props to Jason…He has heard of Call That Girl and forgot our name, Tweeted it and got responses…called me immediately and had an interview done within with the hour! Talk about a HOT on the TROT journalist!

 I was very impressed with his interview style, he knew the topic and it was like having a conversation with a client, even the cameraman was interested in what I had to say.

What did I have to say? The Star Tribune was attacked over the weekend (Jimmy’s List Tony Lopez was the first to call in did the recommendation today!)….Jason figured this was a GOOD QUESTION…what is malware and how can you all help yourself from being attacked! The Star Tribune didn’t even know about this…until it was too late.

Call That Girl to the rescue! We are here to help!