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Slightly OT... Where is the best place to get help with computer problems... | |
| Squidbillie Girl
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 29640661  United States09/18/2015 10:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 62598738 United States09/18/2015 10:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Face Palmer
User ID: 70356910  Germany09/18/2015 10:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't touch c:\windows unless you know what you are doing. "The world will soon wake up to the reality that everyone is broke and can collect nothing from the bankrupt, who are owed unlimited amounts by the insolvent, who are attempting to make late payments on a bank holiday in the wrong country, with an unacceptable currency, against defaulted collateral, of which nobody is sure who holds title." Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. The woman who is not pursued sets up the doctrine that pursuit is offensive to her sex, and wants to make it a felony. No genuinely attractive woman has any such desire. - H.L. Mencken, In Defense Of Women |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 889938 United States09/18/2015 10:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Squidbillie Girl
(OP) User ID: 29640661 United States09/18/2015 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for answering. I had a program called Bonjour. I did not know what it was. I was hesitant to remove it because,I have removed programs and then bam computer is down. I latter found out that Bonjour was a monitoring program from installing I-tunes.rrrrr "The entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless, in order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating." Lao Ma |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70240107 United States09/18/2015 10:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Squidbillie Girl
(OP) User ID: 29640661 United States09/18/2015 10:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks  I'll check them out.."The entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless, in order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating." Lao Ma |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 29174678 United States09/18/2015 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 889938 United States09/18/2015 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 62598738 United States09/18/2015 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for answering. I had a program called Bonjour. I did not know what it was. I was hesitant to remove it because,I have removed programs and then bam computer is down. I latter found out that Bonjour was a monitoring program from installing I-tunes.rrrrr Bonjour is an apple program for network discovery. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 64917732 United States09/18/2015 10:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Slightly OT... Where is the best place to get help with computer problems... Quoting: Squidbillie Girl I would appreciate any help. I have problems knowing what to tinker with on my computer and what to leave alone. How do you know what programs are legit and which are not. It's pointless trying to tinker with it yourself. Most malicious programs disguise themselves as legitimate software anyway. You're not going to know just by looking. Make sure to at least run MalwareBytes (free) once a month as that will catch 90% of the stuff out there. Other than that, keep everything backed-up! It's a bit like credit card fraud. You WILL get caught out one day. You just have to be prepared and have everything ready in place so that you can get back to "normal" ASAP. |
| Squidbillie Girl
(OP) User ID: 29640661 United States09/18/2015 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Slightly OT... Where is the best place to get help with computer problems... Quoting: Squidbillie Girl I would appreciate any help. I have problems knowing what to tinker with on my computer and what to leave alone. How do you know what programs are legit and which are not. It's pointless trying to tinker with it yourself. Most malicious programs disguise themselves as legitimate software anyway. You're not going to know just by looking. Make sure to at least run Malware Bytes (free) once a month as that will catch 90% of the stuff out there. Other than that, keep everything backed-up! It's a bit like credit card fraud. You WILL get caught out one day. You just have to be prepared and have everything ready in place so that you can get back to "normal" ASAP. Thanks, I'll check that out.  "The entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless, in order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating." Lao Ma |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 47778161 United States09/18/2015 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | repair shops over the years, the best advice is to find a geek who you trust and keep a lot of beer and pizza on hand After seeing what happens to people's computers when they are brought into repair places, I would never advise anyone to allow anybody that they did not know and trust to touch their computer It may sound paranoid but it's the safest way |
| GonadTheBallbarian
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| BRIEF
User ID: 65696907 United States09/18/2015 10:41 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Slightly OT... Where is the best place to get help with computer problems... Quoting: Squidbillie Girl I would appreciate any help. I have problems knowing what to tinker with on my computer and what to leave alone. How do you know what programs are legit and which are not. Computers are so cheap now that if rebooting doesn't fix it, then just throw it away and buy a new one. I never forgive and I never forget I am a licensed firearm holder. I will, under protection of law, use lethal force if attacked.  |
| Squidbillie Girl
(OP) User ID: 29640661 United States09/18/2015 12:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Slightly OT... Where is the best place to get help with computer problems... Quoting: Squidbillie Girl I would appreciate any help. I have problems knowing what to tinker with on my computer and what to leave alone. How do you know what programs are legit and which are not. Computers are so cheap now that if rebooting doesn't fix it, then just throw it away and buy a new one.  Sounds like a plan.. "The entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless, in order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating." Lao Ma |
| Squidbillie Girl
(OP) User ID: 29640661 United States09/18/2015 12:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Having worked in a variety of computer Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47778161 repair shops over the years, the best advice is to find a geek who you trust and keep a lot of beer and pizza on hand After seeing what happens to people's computers when they are brought into repair places, I would never advise anyone to allow anybody that they did not know and trust to touch their computer It may sound paranoid but it's the safest way I agree with that.. "The entire world is driven by a will, blind and ruthless, in order to transcend the limitations of that world, you need to stop willing, stop desiring, stop hating." Lao Ma |
