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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:11 PM Original message |
My computer is crap - it crashes 1-3 times a day |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Have you maxed out memory? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I don't even know how to do that |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Next time one of them is inside the computer, tell them to look at the capacitors |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. That's what happens without proper ventilation - you cook the capacitors |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Get a mac |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. +1 |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. If you can't afford a Mac, try this:ubuntu.com |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Down load and run these 2 programs |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I tried both of those when I had the trojan from Hell, nada. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Does Kaspersky offer a free version, by any chance? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. DS1 said yes, but the trojan was so bad, I couldn't get it to download. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Stop downloading porn! |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. My computer is dying a slow and painful death. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I hate this shit |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I'm gonna try and buy one this summer. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I have that problem - typing but taking a hell of a long time to show up on my screen |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yup, it's f'n annoying. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. What all is in your startup manager. |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. that's true |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. If you are interested in a reconditioned or even new Dell |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I'll keep you in mind when I'm at that point. I'm hoping by August! |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Sounds like your CMOS battery needs to be replaced. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Actually, it could be something as simple as overheating problems. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. I had the trojan from Hell, but DS1 talked me down. |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. My DU page used to crash when I clicked on your posts. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. Could be you need more RAM |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. +1 wrt CCleaner |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Give me your specs, what web browser you use, plus what version it is... |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You are a genius. Thank you. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Here's what I do........ |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Firefox |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. To figure out basic specs for your computer... |
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ikri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. Something that may help |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. try cleaning the dust off the components in the box |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. It does sound as though you are short of memory |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. that sounds exactly like what's happening to mine. |
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qwertyMike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. It's overheating n/t |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. I see no mention yet of firewalls and antivirus programs |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. Add 10 knots to your airspeed on final approach. |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. When was the last time you cleaned it??? |
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