I Need a Third Computer

So... I need a third computer. The internet for some reason is not working on my 2009 VAIO, so I am back on my 2007 Dell notebook 'cause for some reason I am now getting internet on this slow-trodding thing. However, because my Dell notebook is not exactly the most updated of all machines, I got spammed by Trojans and lovely malware this morning around 3AM.

Oh yes, it was awesome. It was around this time that my computer did the blue screen of doom in order to save itself -- I will re-dub it as the blue screen of self-defense from now on -- and then it could not start up after it somewhat self-destructed despite running the restart screen. I pulled the plug -- erm, pushed the button -- and then waited a little bit before turning the computer back on, and then it took me to this "I need to fix myself up" screen so I let the computer do its own thing until it finally let me back on. Afterwards, the Antivirus Live bug tried to start doing its thing again, but my connection died on this computer so it held it off for the time being.

I went to my VAIO and tried to look up ways to kill the virus, but of course, the connection kept glitching on me so it's always those first 15 seconds after it reconnects that it actually works. I managed to find this thing called SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner, that I tried to download with my terrible connection -- I had to use BT to keep it from failing on me -- and then I put it in one of my small, hardly-ever use flash drives (so if it gets infected, I won't feel to badly about it) and plugged it into my Dell to start scanning and quarantining. I fell asleep as it was scanning 'cause it was like 4:30AM and still not done doing its thing. When I woke up around 7:30, I pushed the kill button and voila, all terminated. I had to restart it again, and since this computer moves slower than a turtle, I napped for another half hour before waking up to do another scan to make sure the bug is truly dead.

You never know, sometimes, virus stays in even when you think it's gone. Anyway, that stupid bug is gone now and life is peachy again. But that doesn't change the fact that I think having a third, backup computer would be good in case something like this happens again. I might go back and get another Dell. I think I'm going to get a cheaper computer compared to my last two 'cause Dell isn't exactly all that reliable, but right now I am very happy with how it is able to pick up internet when my other computer is not able to. I still love my VAIO, don't get me wrong, but I seriously cannot afford another Sony computer for a while -- they are hella expensive.

So, my next computer will most likely be another Dell computer, but I'm not looking to upgrade it into anything fancy. All I really need is a camera and microphone and I really don't care much for the space. I guess having blu-ray on it couldn't hurt.