I have all sorts of problems with my computer. I'm pro at picking up viruses and malware. It's probably all of those "You're the 1,000,000,000th Visitor" notices I keep clicking on. The flashing banners get me every time, darn them. Since my fields of specialty don't extend past Facebook stalking, hoarding candy corn, and making a fool of myself in public, I leave technology to technology people.
Enter my friend Matt. I took my computer to his apartment last week and left it there with a vague "something is wrong, please fix it." I picked it up a few hours later with high hopes. Matt said he cleaned several viruses off and handed it over.
When I got home, I realized what he really spent three hours doing. Messing with my settings.
I thought I was crazy at first, because computers don't talk. Well now mine does. Every time I turn it on, off, open a new window, open a new tab, click a link, etc., my computer reminds me that I shouldn't trust Matt with my computer every again. It alerts me to system changes with a kindly "Matt is the best."
Sometimes, if I leave my computer alone for a while, it reminds me anyway. Just to keep me on my toes. It might be the best thing that's happened to my computer, and I kind of lovehate it. For now, anyway.
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