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Post by Ratae on Aug 6, 2014 14:31:32 GMT
That as every year passes, fewer and fewer people ask for computer help on computer forums. I don't mean help with apps or 'which is the best' questions, but help as in fixing o/s problems. I'm guessing that it's 'cos the later Windows puters come with either W7/8 installed, complete with MSE. Anyway, there are several very good A/Vs around and other anti-malware stuff that's easily found! Also the kids learn this stuff at school. Also a lot of kids go for Macs these days, after all it's the parents who are paying, plus 'Apple' stuff is 'cool'. A few of us even mess with Linux, which appears bullet proof. Whichever, the times they are a'changin! Edit... of course none of this applies to my pals, who could find a way to screw up almost anything. Pffft an aircraft's 'black box' ....... my pals would knacker one up in two minutes!  |
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Post by Anne on Aug 6, 2014 14:54:02 GMT
My grandchildren don't tend to use computers for pleasure, they use them for college work and the aps on tablets or phones for playing. But otherwise I think you're right, the systems are much more stable nowadays if you keep your AV updated and don't click on dodgy links
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 6, 2014 14:56:21 GMT
Edit... of course none of this applies to my pals, who could find a way to screw up almost anything. Pffft an aircraft's 'black box' ....... my pals would knacker one up in two minutes! That long?What are they doing that's so slow? LOL. I think a lot of it is also down to the fact that people have learned a lot from computer help forums, I know I have. These day's I can solve most PC problems I have or at least I know where to look on the net whereas when I got my first modern PC, I didn't even know which wires went where. And as you say Rats, it's got a lot to do with the O/S, I've had this Win7 lappy since November 2011 and not really had any problems with it. I really liked XP, but I think 7 is a lot more stable, don't know what 8 is like as I've never used it. Craig. |
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Post by Anne on Aug 6, 2014 15:02:41 GMT
Craig, 8 is extremely slow, and has been created solely to make Microsoft money from advertising as far as I can see. Apart from which I hate it with a passion, unfortunately my new laptop came with it installed. Have tried to put Linux on it (with help from my friend Rats) but totally failed
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Post by nob on Aug 6, 2014 15:04:48 GMT
Edit... of course none of this applies to my pals, who could find a way to screw up almost anything. Pffft an aircraft's 'black box' ....... my pals would knacker one up in two minutes! That long?What are they doing that's so slow? LOL. I think a lot of it is also down to the fact that people have learned a lot from computer help forums, I know I have. These day's I can solve most PC problems I have or at least I know where to look on the net whereas when I got my first modern PC, I didn't even know which wires went where. And as you say Rats, it's got a lot to do with the O/S, I've had this Win7 lappy since November 2011 and not really had any problems with it. I really liked XP, but I think 7 is a lot more stable, don't know what 8 is like as I've never used it. Craig. Got 8.1 on the phone Craig, its a smashing bit of software but on a PC,  As for people not asking about problems just shove the problem in google and the answers there. You couldn't ask on CA the delay in getting the question approved meant you were probably sorted before the mods got round to logging on. |
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 6, 2014 15:10:17 GMT
That's true Nob, I've known people die of old ages waiting for the admin's to log on there and approve posts. Hahaha.  Craig. |
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Post by Ratae on Aug 6, 2014 15:13:21 GMT
Craig, 8 is extremely slow, and has been created solely to make Microsoft money from advertising as far as I can see. Apart from which I hate it with a passion, unfortunately my new laptop came with it installed. Have tried to put Linux on it (with help from my friend Rats) but totally failed What!.... why the hell didn't you come back here and ask, I could possibly have 'walked you' through it! |
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Post by Ratae on Aug 6, 2014 15:16:15 GMT
Craig, 8 is extremely slow, and has been created solely to make Microsoft money from advertising as far as I can see. Apart from which I hate it with a passion, unfortunately my new laptop came with it installed. Have tried to put Linux on it (with help from my friend Rats) but totally failed W8 was obviously Bills answer to Apple's IPad. Epic fail! |
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Post by Anne on Aug 6, 2014 15:17:13 GMT
I did think about it darling, but since I use my desktop with 7 most of the time, I thought sod it, I can manage. I only really use the lappy when away from home
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Post by Ratae on Aug 6, 2014 15:24:21 GMT
Wimmin!  |
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Post by Geoff on Aug 6, 2014 15:31:39 GMT
TBH i think 8.1 is OK i thought it was a pain in the arse when i first started using the OS but it gets the thumbs up from me  . |
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Post by Ratae on Aug 6, 2014 15:40:26 GMT
TBH i think 8.1 is OK i thought it was a pain in the arse when i first started using the OS but it gets the thumbs up from me . Have you been drinking again pal?  |
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Post by Geoff on Aug 6, 2014 16:00:53 GMT
 Chance would be a fine thing.
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Post by nob on Aug 6, 2014 20:33:54 GMT
I'm having a few of Tescos finest.
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Post by uncleub on Aug 6, 2014 20:46:53 GMT
I'm having a few of Tescos finest. I take it you don't mean sausages Nob...  |
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Illegitimi non carborundum
Chance would be a fine thing.
