Bus Babe

[eSJayBee]

I wake up early in the morning on Satuday to find out I've been uploading/downloading at high amounts for at least several hours even though I had nothing open that would cause that. I restart my computer and I still get it. I performed virus and spyware scans with multiple programs and while I got some results and had them removed, the problem remained. Later, I found out I'm apparently being hacked (by someone subscribed to the same ISP, no less). I try some other stuff and it ended up going nowhere. I try blocking the intruder's various IP ranges with my firewall but then it just ends up hogging my CPU usage until my entire system's slowed down. Worst of all, I have a download/upload limit (yes, that still exists) and I ended up losing 1.2 gigs in downloads in about one day.

My ISP can't do anything. I figured they'd have some special rule if this occurs between two of their subscribers but nope. They say it's my responsibility to make sure my system's secure, as if I was some total computer newbie who bought a single anti-virus eight years ago and don't know I have to update the definition list if I want it to protect me against anything. I spent the last two days trying to fix this but nothing worked so now I'm left to try formatting and reinstalling everything.

Yes, I know this seemingly has nothing to do with the comic but really, it does. I spent most of my weekend on this rather than working on the comic (hence why it's late). :( If you see it to be just, you may ask the admin to ban me. Goodbye forever. :(

[elydia]

:(

boo that sucks! I hope your computer gets fixed soon. :)

[eSJayBee]

Yea, I hope so, too. I plan to format and do the reinstalling tomorrow but me and plans don't get along.

[Drakon]

Lemme know if you need somewhere to keep files you want.

[elydia]

oh i know how that goes! I hate computer repairs! I had a nightmare once that my computer started taking on a mind of it's own [hacker] and it seemed so real that I didn't go near my computer for almost 2 days thinking it was actually needing fixed. It was weird!

[eSJayBee]

oh i know how that goes! I hate computer repairs! I had a nightmare once that my computer started taking on a mind of it's own [hacker] and it seemed so real that I didn't go near my computer for almost 2 days thinking it was actually needing fixed. It was weird!
What did you end up doing?







Lemme know if you need somewhere to keep files you want.
Thanks. I shouldn't have any problems, assuming the issue lies in the same drive as the OS.

[elydia]

What did you end up doing?


I turned on my computer finally ready to try and battle the repairs with a friend by my side and found out there was nothing wrong with it aside from a minor virus that took seconds to fix. I got laughed at a bunch and then we got drunk instead and played some racing game on PS, but as a drunk driver i ended up spending most my time stuck in a fence of some sort.
I wish i could remember that game he brought over.. you could run over animals or people or something i think.

[eSJayBee]

Hmm. Virtual drunk driving. An interesting concept.

[Mixairian]

What virus/spyware protection do you use?

For free spyware removal: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

For free virus scan: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If you are looking for the best in Virus protection I suggest picking up a copy of Trend Micro's PC-cillin. For spyware protection and removal, Webroot's Spysweeper is pretty boss.

Also do you use a router, if so is it a wireless router... If it is a wireless router do you have security encryption set up on it. Also, check where you internet line connects to your house, a neighbor could be jacking your line.

Also, I know it's dumb but if you have Windows XP, for the love of God make sure your Firewall is active.

There could be a number of issues to look over and work on but I'm tired and do not feel like thinking. I just got out of work...

[eSJayBee]

I appreciate the help, Mix. But this is actually not a bad time to format this hunk of junk. I hadn't done it in about three years and it's practically begging for one, despite this problem which seems to have gone (for now).

[Mixairian]

Tell me all the programs you use and I'll whip up a list of extras to use or better versions.

[eSJayBee]

Anti-virus: NOD 32
Spy-ware: Adaware. Spy Bot. Spy Sweeper.
Firewall: Zone Alarm

[1godzillafan]

If you see it to be just, you may ask the admin to ban me. Goodbye forever. :(


Please ban yourself. It sounds awsome.

[Mixairian]

Anti-virus: NOD 32
Spy-ware: Adaware. Spy Bot. Spy Sweeper.
Firewall: Zone Alarm

Sounds good.

I'm assuming you use Firefox with Adblock and everything is update with Windows.

[eSJayBee]

Sounds good.

I'm assuming you use Firefox with Adblock and everything is update with Windows.
No, I don't use Firefox much. I use Maxthon and sometimes Opera.

Windows is updated, yes.






Please ban yourself. It sounds awsome.
Nah you can't ban yourself. I tried that once on Hype.

[Shivure]

Now to be back on topic, What were you drawing?

[eSJayBee]

I'm sorry?

[Shivure]

The picture that you were drawing in the comic....youve peaked my interest.

[eSJayBee]

It was.....bunnies....innocent bunnies........ :umm:

[JJJIrish05]

i wanna see these "innocent" bunnies

[eSJayBee]

Pervert. :smad:

[Mixairian]

The things I would do to innocent "bunnies".

Like the ones below, oh man.

http://www.jojosagency.com.au/Photos/Play-boy-Bunnies.jpg

[Shivure]

THOSE ARNT BUNNIES, THOSE ARNT BUNNIES AT ALL!

[eSJayBee]

They can be if you believe, Shiv. Believe.

[Shivure]

http://animation.filmtv.ucla.edu/students/awinfrey/bunpict/bunnycostume/b-big_bunny_rides_the_bus.jpg

Those are the type of bunnies I was thinking of

[Captain Bryan]

OH SNAP!

[Shivure]

Indeed!

[JJJIrish05]

oh.... she does look like a babe

[Drakon]

/agree. Rowr.

[eSJayBee]

Guess I better get working on a cast page now.... :dry:

[JJJIrish05]

ya.... no kidding.... come on..... lol

[Drakon]

Totally lovin' the last panel of today's comic.

[eSJayBee]

Same.

[JJJIrish05]

yes.... the outcome could be quite funny and i can't wait till next week!

[eSJayBee]

You'll be disappointed if you're expecting next week's one to have Rahul after he gets run over by horny loving Dwak.


/me draws innocent bunnies

[Drakon]

SaaBeeJay, any way I can get that last panel, sans speech bubbles, for a sig pic?

[eSJayBee]

SaaBeeJay? Excuse me? :confused:

[Abaddon]

haha, I liked how she did that quick "wtf" turn when Baldy mcwhathisface started singing "It's a small world." Which reminds of me of the time I went on that ride at Disney World. Creepy as hell.

[eSJayBee]

Why was it so creepy?

" Baldy mcwhathisface". Cute name. :p

[Abaddon]

They had these little animatronic dolls from different countries singing. It was just sort of weird and lame. When I got older, I started wondering if they were planting subliminal messages in the music. The way the song kept repeating was eerie.


and yeah, I didn't feel like going back to see what his name was.:o

[eSJayBee]

And someone might add "And that's another reason why you gotta add that cast page" directed towards me and I'd reply "I'll get to it soon! :smad:"

Anyway, baldy's name is Bry. He was loosely based on Bryan (Captain Bryan) but I'm not man enough to accurately portray his zaniness so I had to make it up.

[Abaddon]

ha, my impression of Cap Bryan on hype was that he was a sensible guy. Live and learn.

[eSJayBee]

He is a sensible guy. He's one of the nicest guys I know but he also has a sense of humour (that doesn't hurt other people) which makes him even cooler to talk to.

[JJJIrish05]

oh jeesh... what is this all about now? how do they know each othe?

you know man i really gotta say you are doing an amazing job, the pictures them selves look good and you are really doing wonders at keeping this thing going! good job man and i hope you can keep it going as long you can! its great having characters based off people from here.... makes me feel a little more in touch and i just can never wait for the next one.... you have brought happiness to my Mondays :-)

[eSJayBee]

Aww. Thanks, JJJ. :)

I hope I can keep it going for a while. Things like school and one day going for a career might get in the way (RIP, Mac Hall (http://www.machall.com/)). :(

P.S. Don't you guys be afraid of makin your own threads in here. http://www.quarter-four.com/forum/images/styles/q4_blue/buttons/newthread.gif won't bite. ;)

[Shivure]

http://www.quarter-four.com/forum/images/styles/q4_blue/buttons/newthread.gif won't bite. ;)

OH GOD IT BURNS!:eek:

[Abaddon]

He is a sensible guy. He's one of the nicest guys I know but he also has a sense of humour (that doesn't hurt other people) which makes him even cooler to talk to.

I'm sure, but it'd be difficult seeing as I can't tell where his ass ends and your lips begin.:(

[eSJayBee]

Ouch.

BAN! :smad:

[Abaddon]

Seed of pleasure, baby!:smad:

[Captain Bryan]

I like the new one. ;)

[eSJayBee]

I just woke up. I'm working on it! :smad:

[Captain Bryan]

Hey! It made me laugh. So there:(

[Drakon]

Make the filler 42.5 or something. That's pretty damn funny.

[JJJIrish05]

hahahaha..... they aren't stick people they're star people.... put a pointy hat on them and they would so be stars, lol

[eSJayBee]

Gone are the "star people". Present is today's late strip!



Make the filler 42.5 or something. That's pretty damn funny.
I won't put any fillers in the archive itself but I may put it in a special section later one. I can't decide if I want to add cast pages, etc before or after a redesign of the site. (if I even intend to do).

[Shivure]

I LIVE IN A HOUSE OF LIES AND DECEPTION!

[eSJayBee]

Do you really...?

[1godzillafan]

I LIVE IN A HOUSE OF LIES AND DECEPTION!

I had no clue you were my sisters new husband!

Congrats! Have a good few months together!

[eSJayBee]

Care to explain that one, 1GF?

[1godzillafan]

Care to explain that one, 1GF?

Not if I don't want the living shit kicked out of me. Sorry.