OT: computer problems

17 years ago

Ugh, I have been unable to connect to the internet for 3 days - I feel like my window to the world has had a big black shade pulled! Finally, I tried opening my browser with "add-ons disabled" and I am able to be on-line. Does anyone know about these things? I wonder if a thing called "active X controls" is the problem. And then, I can't get my Norton Anti-virus to update!

On a happier note, all the plants are happy and growing. I started seeds for the summer veggie garden indoors, the brug flowers have all but dropped, a few new ones opened and a few new buds are forming. Oh, and the lemon tree has buds! Fragrance to come!

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fool4flowers
17 years ago
I have no clue. I was having problems last week updating my antivirus and I had to delete and reload it. Works fine now. Glad you are able to go online now. I hate when that happens.
threas
17 years ago
Go to"FORUMS" at the top of this page,click on "HOME FORUMS" then find"COMPUTER HELP" forum. Ask your questions there. They are very knowledgeable and always try to help.Good luck!

Theresa
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glaswegian
17 years ago
Diane,

I am going to tell you this for free, normally I charge for this service when I use to be a civie :-) Uninstall Norton from your machine ASAP, it's nothing but a bloated piece of you know what.

Do this by going to start...control panel...add/remove programs and remove every sign and trace of it from your puter.

Once you are done that, google AVG antivirus, the free version. Download and install that, it works a lot better.

There you have it
eloise_ca
17 years ago
Wow Diane isn't it great that Mick was so generous with this info! This is what is so great about this site, there is always someone that will help!
givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
Yupp I love all the helpful folks here!

Lucy
glaswegian
17 years ago
I worked in the IT industry for 15yrs with companies like IBM, Siemens etc before joining the military as an officer.

Although I don't get to do a lot of hands on stuff now, I am still immersed in it :-)
tommysmommy
Original Author
17 years ago
Well thanks all, especially you Mick, for advice. As this is not just my computer but also my husband's, I'll refrain from doing anything till he's back from his business trip and we can come up with a plan. It's nice to know we have an IT guy in our midst. By the way, how do you join up with the military as an officer in, what, your 30's?
glaswegian
17 years ago
The military doesn't discriminate, as long as you can survive the bootcamp for officers, which is tougher than the junior ranks one, then you are golden.

Also...I don't look my age at all, people can never guess it and when I tell them, they tell to "get out of here".

Mick
tommysmommy
Original Author
17 years ago
Oh yeah? So, did you post a photo on the new show yourself? I'd like to chime in on "you don't look old enough" too!
glaswegian
17 years ago
No I didn't post a pic of myself :-) Good try though...LOL
karmahappytoes
17 years ago
tommysmommy, I agree with glaswegian, Norton isn't something one wants on any computer after several folks leaned the hard way. I won't put it on amy of ours. When I work on someone's computer the first thing I will do is remove Norton if it's on it!