Will your computer be affected by the internet blackout tomorrow?

by Goducks5 Posted 2012/07/09 03:44:41

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	Yes	5 votes	6%
	No	49 votes	63%
	Undecided	24 votes	31%

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/10 18:23:02
baxter 2012/07/10 09:42:56

No

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i am on it

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Tommy 2012/07/10 06:44:18

Undecided

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I won't know until it happens. I have my doubts! Incidentally, it's hardly an "internet blackout". It's a virus infection causing a DOS.

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Goducks5 to Tommy 2012/07/10 23:28:40

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It was yesterday and I wasn't affected by it.

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Tommy to Goducks5 2012/07/11 01:14:34

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I usually take these "announcements" with the proverbial pinch of salt. :-)

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luke 2012/07/09 21:53:40
Roger 2012/07/09 15:56:23

No

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Apparently not

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rspell 2012/07/09 15:52:05

No

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Mac, baby.

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Radical Ed 2012/07/09 14:33:15

Undecided

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c'mon! all you have to do is flush DNS. i don't know why people are so paranoid about this.

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SJG 2012/07/09 12:38:36

No

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Nooo, mi cumpotr wont #j hv ani prob??lem!

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starguide 2012/07/09 11:11:13

No

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i wonder if anyone's computer was infected

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Wanderer 2012/07/09 11:03:53

No

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All intrusions in the time I've been online have been blocked by my security.

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Caramel 2012/07/09 10:57:54

No

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It's 5:57 am where I am, so thankfully i'm good :)

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Jack 2012/07/09 10:46:42

Undecided

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What blackout?

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freespire 2012/07/09 09:25:00

No

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good computers live forever just like windows

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nothingbutthetruth 2012/07/09 09:10:12

Undecided

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Hope not, but I don't think so.

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Sachikø-the-shy-kunoichi 2012/07/09 06:37:51

No

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whats the link?

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Rebecca Ells 2012/07/09 06:36:08

Undecided

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did not know there was gonna be a black out

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DFA 2012/07/09 06:19:16

No

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I've got an Apple monster. So no.

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Wolfman 2012/07/09 05:14:52

No

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I am clean.

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/07/09 05:11:46

No

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It's after midnight and I'm still here so I think I'm ok.

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/07/09 05:11:20

No

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I checked it. It's okay

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Vitalani 2012/07/09 04:32:03

No

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I have a Mac.

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Tommy to Vitalani 2012/07/10 06:35:38

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And it will be immune from an Internet blackout! ROTFL

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Vitalani to Tommy 2012/07/10 06:48:41 (edited)

Yes actually. In this case, Macs will not be affected. Have you seen the news?
This is not a simple net blackout, computers with certain MALEWARE were affected. It just so happens that this, like many versions, is not made for Macs.

Please, know what you're talking about before you try to make fun of someone.

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Vision ... to Vitalani 2012/07/10 18:26:58
Vitalani to Vision ... 2012/07/10 18:32:20

Just read more recent reports which said they can be affected, my bad.
Macs are not more prone to viruses(OR freezes and crashes for that matter)...That's just silly. Most viruses are made for PCs..This is common knowledge.
I don't know what bad experiences you have had with Macs, but I have had 0. I once switched to PC because Macs did not support games (at one point) and I spent more money repairing that PC and getting viruses removed (in 1 year) than I spent on my current Mac. I'm also unsure of why you think I'd have to pay any great expense, I am completely covered.

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Jada_Ringo 2012/07/09 04:25:57 (edited)

No

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To everyone who is wondering, this is the website you go to to check if your computer is effected/affected, eh I'm not sure.

It's Mcafee by the way.

http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=...

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strawberry 2012/07/09 04:17:21

Undecided

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Explain more about this to me.? Thanks

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Goducks5 to strawberry 2012/07/09 04:27:59

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Hundreds of thousands of internet users will not have internet tomorrow. Only computers with viruses will be affected though.

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strawberry to Goducks5 2012/07/10 05:11:23

When I called my cable company, Time Warner Cable, they told me the whole thing was just a scam.

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k8elou 2012/07/09 04:08:59

Undecided

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Blackout ? i hope not :/

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Shade 2012/07/09 04:08:34

Yes

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Ah! I meant to click "No"

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Charmaine 2012/07/09 04:07:54

No

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I scanned mine already with the software my local new station linked on their website, so my PC is clean!!!

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Cassi 2012/07/09 04:03:14

No

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I don't know.. I don't think so.

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~*PoliceGirl*~ (>^-^)> 2012/07/09 04:02:42

Undecided

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mew?????

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strawberry to ~*Polic... 2012/07/10 05:12:31

My cable company told me it was all a scam. Just another scare tactic.

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~*Polic... to strawberry 2012/07/12 18:26:13

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lol well mine didnt do anything so yea

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Raphy 2012/07/09 04:02:03

Undecided

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Don't know. What blackout....

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Goducks5 to Raphy 2012/07/09 04:28:21

Hundreds of thousands of internet users will not have internet tomorrow. Only computers with viruses will be affected though.

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