Windows Home Server users (you know who you are!) Don’t need to read this article

Some weeks ago I read the first article about the new virus/worm Conficker C which apparently has managed to infect millions of computers but hasn’t done anything yet. Recently CNN ran an article that speculates that April Fools Day (next Wednesday, April 1) is the trigger date. and there’s lots of drama !

It all seems very exciting, and, much like the run up to Y2K (remember that?), some experts think that it will be no big deal, while other predict the end of the world as we know it.

There are many, many people far more qualified than I to assess the real risk of the situation, but I do have a suggestion for all readers of the Hiddenpcmaster Headquarters community — why don’t you make a backup of all your computer files (if you haven’t done so recently) before April 1 just in case? Even if you’re a Mac user and not worried about Conficker, if you haven’t made a back up recently, why not use this occasion to do so? After all, there are still floods, fires and storms of locusts that crop up from time to time and don’t care about Mac vs PC.

Lots of people follow the advice to change the battery in the smoke detector every fall on the night when we turn the clocks back to standard time from daylight savings. Even if Conficker C turns out to be No Big Deal (or has a different doomsday date) if you backup your files now, you’ll have a recent backup no matter what comes to pass.

It goes without saying that before you run a back up you should use an anti-virus program to ensure your data is clean.

Of course, if the world ends, you won’t need the back up, but if lots of computers are affected, you might be really glad you did.

Regards,

Hiddenpcmaster

Yes you heard correctly. I’m back. Internet Explorer 7 is more compatible, faster, and more widely accepted in business.

I’ll always leave my options open, but for now it’s back to the dark side.

Hiddenpcmaster