tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908232368106516157.post4126227820250368697..comments2023-06-10T08:52:02.930-05:00Comments on WWQP Bulletin Board Chat: I have a new best friendErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111643477443092883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908232368106516157.post-35628138777639964832014-01-26T07:42:45.092-05:002014-01-26T07:42:45.092-05:00Doris, I'm such a novice in understanding comp...Doris, I'm such a novice in understanding computers but you are exactly right, our friend Walter put on this extra spam system and this is what was happening Both systems fought with each other and disallowed me protection as they were fighting it out with each other. Imagine. Bell Telephone, which used to be our only telephone provider and which used to be a company with live people on their switchboard (sort of like remembering when milk was delivered in bottles by horse and wagon which believe it or not, happened in my early childhood) has gone the way of all gigantic corporations. Automated voice control, outsourcing to countries where people are taught English yet speak so quickly that I cannot understand them, who in their automation told me in a recording that a technician would be out, Tues., Wed., Thurs. and never came because.....they called and couldn't get us....and guess why, Bell pulled our landline on Monday morning themselves. Why, if one is having trouble with a telephone line would Bell call before coming out??? There was less frustration when milk was delivered to the house, bread was delivered to the house, postmen brought mail to the house (and Canada Post is wanting to eliminate that too...can you see the elderly who can't get out getting themselves down to some central depot to get their mail). The way of the world has gone far past me now<br />RoseyRoseyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277785707806473280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908232368106516157.post-55268141434047926812014-01-25T06:55:10.316-05:002014-01-25T06:55:10.316-05:00I am so glad your computer has had a complete phys...I am so glad your computer has had a complete physical, roto-rootered, and back on the mend.<br />Your description of the computer repair shop sounds frighteningly like my sewing room. <br /><br />I remember when people said "you can't hurt your computer" when that was a big fat lie. Having two security systems that fight each other can create a nightmare.<br /><br />I recently downloaded a malware program that is free, after doing extensive online research. What I learned is that the paid version runs in the background and WILL fight with the built-in Microsoft system I use. The free version is activated on demand, for scanning & cleaning up, and when I close it out, it is shut down. No running in the background, no fighting with my other program. The stuff we have to learn, just to keep our computers functioning properly.... gah!<br /><br />What a nightmare to have the phone service leave its customers in the lurch! What was their justification, and did you find a new provider? Technology... argh! Bring on the carrier pigeons! LOLDoris W. in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00510857815095094456noreply@blogger.com