Dilemma on my ALR Again!

[networkrail1]

Now 2 down.

All the best.

Simon
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Train has now arrived into Euston 1 min late.

All the best.

Simon

 

[b0b]

How can they get away with leaving MKC so early?.

probably set-down only.

 

[sonic2009]

Guys sorry for late reply, no laptop, it had a funny few hours windows would not start don't worry made the sendo at wolves i'm in london now, so goodnight to you all
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And another thing would it not be funny if i dressed up as sonic for the nwm challenge if only i could find an outfit

 

[b0b]

glad it all worked out in the end

 

[JamesM]

This thread sums up this forum. Good natured, entertaining, kind and helpful. Well done all - very amusing and entertaining - and a happy ending!

You guys are so helpful!

 

[sonic2009]

anyone on this forum/thread now a decent free anti-virus software?

 

[Blindtraveler]

norton, to my mind anyway! Just download the trial and uninstall when they wanna charge ya. Theres so many now you could keep doin this for months!

 

[b0b]

anyone on this forum/thread now a decent free anti-virus software?

www.avast.com

 

[sonic2009]

Avast is the reason my computer crashed last night!!

 

[b0b]

Avast is the reason my computer crashed last night!!

http://free.avg.com

 

[rail-britain]

I used to swear by Norton, but it became very resource heavy
A test I did of Avast failed to recognise a virus infection

I have been using AVG for the last few years
Used in conjuction with Zone Alarm

Golden rule with internet access, make sure the virus definitions (and subscription) are up-to-date

 

[junglejames]

I used to swear by Norton, but it became very resource heavy
A test I did of Avast failed to recognise a virus infection

I have been using AVG for the last few years
Used in conjuction with Zone Alarm

Golden rule with internet access, make sure the virus definitions (and subscription) are up-to-date

AVG is the popular free one, so id try that one for now. See how it goes.

 

[mullin]

Check out ESET NOD 32, light weight on ram, works brilliantly and a years subscription is very cheap. simple user interface too with an advanced mode if you need something more technical. Oh and it comes with a months free trial too

 

[b0b]

Or get a Mac

 

[willas00]

Or get a Mac

Shame there is no "Like" button here :P

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Or get a Mac

We're not immune, but it sure does help.

 

[SS4]

http://www.xkcd.com/272 Sorry, couldn't help it

I have no idea what a good AV is now though (that's years of using linux for you ). If you want proper protection you'll have to pay for it

 

[junglejames]

We're not immune, but it sure does help.

Excuse my lack of knowledge in this field, but why a Mac? What difference does it make when it comes to virus' etc etc?

 

[sonic2009]

Sat @ Retford.. on the 1633 Hull Trains to KGX (joined at Selby) Suspected Fatailty South of Grantham..

............

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Excuse my lack of knowledge in this field, but why a Mac? What difference does it make when it comes to virus' etc etc?

Running a Mac OS. Basically like windows in that windows is an OS as well, but much more secure and efficient. They built on MS' mistakes, and have a brilliant system.

Any mac user who tells you they can't get a virus is lying. They can, but there a lot harder to make, and not worthwhile as far more people use windows.

 

[SS4]

Mac OS is unix-based which was designed from the ground up as a multi-user environment, whereas windows, especially before XP was designed as single user.
Having a multi-user environment is generally more secure because each user only has specific permissions (no self respecting mac user would run everything as root) and is unable to change many system files. In the small chance that a virus is executed only the user's directory will be affected (of course this is not as good for personal use where user data is more valuable than the OS but it holds in corporate environments)

Plus of course there is security through obscurity, non-windows OS don't have enough market share to make viruses worthwhile. Note that malware does exist on other platforms - take the recent rouge Android apps


edit: love the tails plushy sonic

 

[Statto]

Sat @ Retford.. on the 1633 Hull Trains to KGX (joined at Selby) Suspected Fatailty South of Grantham..

............

what are the plans

 

[Ivo]

Guys sorry for late reply, no laptop, it had a funny few hours windows would not start don't worry made the sendo at wolves i'm in london now, so goodnight to you all

What's a "Sendo"?

And another thing would it not be funny if i dressed up as sonic for the nwm challenge if only i could find an outfit

Come along as Hedgehog if you want; just don't expect me to don a Robotnik outfit. Imagine Eggman and Sonic on the same team... Oh wait; that's happened plenty of times

Assuming you are joining up with Neil, Andi and myself, we have a +3 at Aston and a +4 at Northfield, but neither of those is very difficult. The only one that looks threatening is the final +17 from New Street to Moor Street, which will become +7 if we miss either of the above.

 

[sonic2009]

Word from the Guard on East Coast

THE ECML IS SHUT UNTIL 1900 HOURS THIS EVENING AT THE EARLIEST

 

[Darandio]

Person hit by train in the Grantham area.

 

[Statto]

Word from the Guard on East Coast

THE ECML IS SHUT UNTIL 1900 HOURS THIS EVENING AT THE EARLIEST

:cryn top of the problems ECML has had this Week.
Hope you can make your connections.

 

[Minilad]

You really are not having much luck are you !

 

[Ivo]

You really are not having much luck are you !

If was a horrible person, I would probably rescind that NWM invitation! But, given my luck is pretty rubbish as well, and that LM may be a thorn in everyone's plans, it really wouldn't make much if any difference...

I hope NeilAH doesn't read this, otherwise he may not be very impressed!

N.B.: It looks like I'm going up to Brum from London, so I shan't be meeting you until we get up there. I'm booked on the 21:12 XC back though.

 

[junglejames]

Running a Mac OS. Basically like windows in that windows is an OS as well, but much more secure and efficient. They built on MS' mistakes, and have a brilliant system.

Any mac user who tells you they can't get a virus is lying. They can, but there a lot harder to make, and not worthwhile as far more people use windows.

Thanks for that. Brilliant explanation, and made perfect sense.

 

[sonic2009]

Stuck outside Retford Station still !!!!!