Ghosts Playing with My Computer!

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A user reported an unusual incident where their computer had multiple windows open and files rearranged after leaving it unattended. They humorously speculated about the possibility of a ghost being responsible. The discussion shifted to experiences of items going missing or being misplaced, with participants sharing anecdotes of similar occurrences, often attributing them to stress-induced forgetfulness or distractions. Some suggested that the phenomenon could be linked to sleepwalking or memory lapses due to stress. Others humorously speculated about the presence of a mischievous ghost or even a peculiar burglar. The conversation also touched on potential technical issues, such as malware or unauthorized access to the computer, prompting advice on ensuring proper cybersecurity measures. Overall, the thread combined lighthearted ghostly theories with serious reflections on memory and attention under stress.
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I am pretty sure that on one occasion I was working so hard and going on so little sleep that [on at least one occasion] I actually sleep-walked down to my office and worked; and never remember a thing about it. One night Tsu got up and I was gone, and I don't know where I was. Later it clicked when I thought of all of the little oddities found in my office - such as things being assembled that I never put together, AFAIK.


What's the past tense of sleep-walk?
 
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  • #32
Ivan Seeking said:
It seems more likely that either you have some malicious software, or even someone else controlling your computer. How is your firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam etc protection?
Yeah, I know the problem was occurred by a virus and I sorted out the problem on Thursday, but I told myself let's have some funwth it. It was really funny while I was just watching and windows were opened one after another. :smile: :smile:
 
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Lisa! said:
Yeah, I know the problem was occurred by a virus and I sorted out the problem on Thursday, but I told myself let's have some funwth it. It was really funny while I was just watching and windows were opened one after another. :smile: :smile:
But now we have all your secrets :smile:
 
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This is what I like about WebTv. It's impossible to get a virus. Anything hinky that might happen happens in some big center somewhere far away and it's someone elses job to deal with it. It seems to go out only a couple hours at a time about twice a year.
 
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Mr wolram said:
But now we have all your secrets :smile:
My secrets?
 

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