Well today my laptop decided to quit on me, just as I was getting ready to write my blog post for my weekly Tip for Tuesday series.
It has served me well for the past 4 years or so and it may be time for an upgrade. My whole life is on my laptop – pictures, files, documents, presentations and so much more, and at this point it’s like a family member 
I am running an anti-malware check and hoping to get it back up and running soon. So keep your fingers…… And toes crossed for me!
Thanks to my iPad I can get this short post out today!
Oh and before I forget, happy Earth Day! And happy birthday to my little hot doggie Rufus. He turns 5 today!!
Wishing you all a terrific Tuesday!
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Sorry to hear that!! My pc died 1 year ago and I have since been using my hubby’s laptop. Funny thing is, he works in IT but HATES having to work on pc when he is home from work! Happy Earth Day to you too!! =)
I hope you get your computer running. There is a lot of malware out there. My Hubs usually fixes mine for me and if not.. my Daughters boyfriend is a computer geek so he gets it going.
ooooh viruses are the worst. I hope you can clear it up cheaply!
I had a virus about a month ago and by the grace of god, I was able to get rid of it myself. Best of luck
I hope you get up and running soon! Happy Birthday Rufus! What a cutie!
Computers really should last more than 4 years. My last one served me well for over a decade, allowing me to skip an entire operating system (Vista).
My computer did the same thing to me before Christmas. It just DIED and was flooded with viruses before hand. I hope you get it sorted out or upgrade soon!
I have had to have Staples save me 2x. Their “real” recommendations for virus fighting software (not the company recommendation) has since saved me, knock on wood I didn’t juts jinx it!
Good luck with your recovery. I hate when the computer dies.
After having a laptop die on me about 5 years ago, I invested in an external hard drive to back up everything. I hope you can still access your photos, videos, etc. It’s sad to have them gone due to a technical issue.
Good luck on your laptop! I recently purchased a new laptop because my screen broke and considering it was an old an outdated laptop anyway I figured it was time for a new one. There is nothing more frustrating than having computer issues so I can definitely feel your pain!
Oh no!! I’m about to be in that situation too. But 4 years is a long time for a laptop.
Oh no! Isn’t it just the worst when that happens :(. I hope you can get something sorted soon. x
Sorry to hear about your laptop, it sucks when you lap gives out on you. Hope the anti malware check works.
Ugh! I’m dreading the day that happens with this one. I am completely attached to my laptop.
Oh – Malware is the worst! Happened to me once on a PC, I switched to Mac and haven’t looked back! Hope it sorts itself out for you.
I hope you get your laptop fixed! Hopefully if it is a virus, your malware program will find it.
Okay first – back up your files and never have them stored locally unless you back them up regularly. I worked in IT for years and the thing I hated most about my job was telling someone they lost all of their photos/memories. I have 4 different external hard drives that I back files up to as well as online storage – overkill yes but better safe than sorry. Good luck on getting it fixed or finding a new one.
Oh Rufus is so cute! So sorry to hear about your laptop. My laptop died about two months ago and I have not replaced it yet.
I’m sorry your laptop went kaput. I had the same problem last year and I just opted to get a Mac. There were just too many variables with other computers.
Happy birthday to your adorable Rufus!
I know how horrible it can be to have your pc/laptop expire with all of your family photos and contacts. I hope you can get your s up and running again soon!
I’m right there with you on the computer issues. My desktop refuses to start Windows. It keeps going back to the blue screen. Fortunately I have Carbonite!
Oh no. I feel your pain somewhat right now with computer problems. Luckily, I have decent backup but am getting tired of fooling with my desktop for a solution.
Yep. Just went through this last week. Computer crapped out on me, and I had to get a new one. I miss my little Dell! Hope it all is fixable!
Good luck getting your computer fixed. We had to cuz a new one about a year ago cuz our died
Malware is never a fun thing to deal with. Hope you get it fixed soon.
Boo on your laptop messing up. Hope you can get it fixed.
Sorry to hear about your laptop! Isn’t it awful when they die out like that? Hope you can get it fixed soon!
I’ve been having issues with mine to I need to learn how to run a back up just in case.
My laptop has just started having issues as well. Hope you gets yours all worked out!
Oh dear. I hope they can get that off of there and get it back up and running for you.
That stinks when that happens! Hope they can get it fixed for you.
It can be panicky when a computer dies. I had that a year ago. We did get it back but we did purchase a new computer.
When my Apple laptop died in the fall of 2006, I lost an entire year’s work – the second volume in my Aunt Phil’s Trunk Alaska history series … all 376 pages .. gone. Even a genius computer guy could not retrieve anything on it. I had saved a draft in a CD 90 days before, but I’d made many changes. That’s when I learned the valuable lesson of backing up regularly. And I bought an external hard drive on which to save to at least once a week. Fingers crossed that your files will all be recovered.
I just replaced by old computer before Christmas. It is so hard to invest in that purchase and transition, but it will be worth in the end.
Happy Birthday Rufus! And eeek! Fingers crossed for laptop!
Happy Earth Day Veronica! Cute Pooch!
I hope your laptop is fixable! Happy Earth Day
I hope you are able to recover you files! I am sure you will be able to
Happy Earth day and your doggie is sooo adorable:)
Ugh! I hope your computer comes back to life! Like you, my life is on my computer.
Happy birthday Rufus!
Oh NO!! That is the worst! I’m so sorry. To keep from jinxing myself, I won’t comment about the life of my laptop… Let’s just say I keep holding my breath. lol
That is horrible, I hope it gets rectified quickly! Cute picture of your dog!!!
I feel like I go through computers every year! They always end up dying or breaking on me. Good luck with yours!
Ugh! So frustrating!! It’s especially frustrating when you WORK online. I hope you get it fixed easily. 4 years is decent though.
YIKES Blue screen of death?? Life of a blogger
Thank you all for your comments – your empathy and encouragement with my laptop situation. I am happy to say that it is now up an running! Yay!!!!
A new laptop is so exciting. I know forking over the money is not fun. But it is so worth it!
I hope that you are able to salvage your documents and other important items from your laptop! A new laptop is always fun, too
And your dog Rufus – so CUTE!
I hope your able to recover it all. My hubby is great at recovery of stuff on computers he has a degree in computer networking
Nothing worse than laptop issues! I hope you don’t lose anything.
I remember when my laptop died on me. It was so upsetting. If you can backup your files and be prepared to start shopping for a new one.
I have never tried to do a blog post with my iPad but you did a great job here. I love your pup. Really adorable.
Oh no! Prayers it gets fixed quickly! I can’t work from my tablets. Just can’t do it. My last laptop died and I’ve been wanting to get a Mac. Working from my desktop until I get it!
Oh I hope your laptop gets up and running again soon – I know how frustrating that can be, especially when you have work to get done!
Fingers crossed for you! About a year ago, my computer crashed and I lost so much. It’s so scary because basically my entire life was on that thing! Ok, maybe not my entire life,but a lot of it!
Hopefully you will at least get to back up your files and photos. After going through my third computer in three years I finally just bought a Mac – it’s been the only laptop to ever be able to keep up with me.
It’s unfortunate that you had to deal with Malware in Laptop. If you really want to upgrade I would suggest getting a Mac too.
Oh man I am sorry you had to deal with malware. I have an iMac and Macbook Air and LOVE them I highly suggest them to everyone.
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Oh that totally sucks! I know how that is to have computer issue!! Good luck with your computer.
Happy Birthday to your pup! I hope everything is okay with your computer. When your life is on a device, it’s catastrophic when it stops working!
Good luck getting your laptop back in running order. It’s a shame that people love to send us stuff that can destroy them.
Mine’s on it’s last legs too. I just wish I could give it a burst of life!