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Re: IT/Tech Support
Did we win the lottery?booniebeast wrote: Did I just win the lottery?
WOO HOO!
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elvis44102 wrote:""Great idea on system restore, I feel stupid now. I know its an OS deal and not a "program" just never occurred to me. The lady in India did remove IE8, how she did that I don't know! Maybe all my food will now be spicy with India acents! She was pleasant and very good and very polite. Did I just win the lottery?""
You welcome, glad i could help...
There is one thing to remember about computers...They ALL have magic smoke inside them....Don't ever let the smoke out or they quit working..
Haha, I have never learned but always told to quit thinking so much and just use instinct, computers are logical unlike humans and so you do not overthink your problem. So true!
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mrgolf wrote:Did we win the lottery?booniebeast wrote: Did I just win the lottery?
WOO HOO!
Not that one yet but I will, I feel it soon. We are gonna hit!
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I wouldn't consider myself an it tech person but know quite a bit and usually can fix my pc on my own. The one problem I could never figure out was last year when I lost a music database I lost.
I actually do website design but not really know the code fluently (I use FrontPage and Dreamweaver). I haven't done the ticker but have done the graphic where you can tell how many hits you get from a website.
I actually do website design but not really know the code fluently (I use FrontPage and Dreamweaver). I haven't done the ticker but have done the graphic where you can tell how many hits you get from a website.
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My MacBook is running really slow this morning. Not just the DAWU forum but everything. I keep getting the dreaded MAC beach ball.
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
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Sometimes restarting the computer helps.mrgolf wrote:My MacBook is running really slow this morning. Not just the DAWU forum but everything. I keep getting the dreaded MAC beach ball.
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
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I don't know about Macbooks but I've had a bad problem with m pc going slow. I went into add/removed programs and deleted everything I never use. Periodically I also defrag my computer and remove cookies/browsing history. For some reason I had cookies I couldn't get rid of so I deleted them manually by going into regedit.
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Tried that. Actually it is running a bit faster now.Jen wrote:Sometimes restarting the computer helps.mrgolf wrote:My MacBook is running really slow this morning. Not just the DAWU forum but everything. I keep getting the dreaded MAC beach ball.
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
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mrgolf wrote:Tried that. Actually it is running a bit faster now.Jen wrote:Sometimes restarting the computer helps.mrgolf wrote:My MacBook is running really slow this morning. Not just the DAWU forum but everything. I keep getting the dreaded MAC beach ball.
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
How old is your Mac? Do you have AppleCare?
I have a MacBook Pro that is going on 3 years old. I have AppleCare that expires in April. I sure hope that I have a job by then; otherwise, I won't be able to afford a renewal.
My friend jabs me all the time because I don't really know and use my Mac to its full capabilities. There is a Mac user group in my town that I keep saying that I will join. When I have an extra $25, I will - it could be fun.
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It is about 5 years old. I had Apple Care and it was great. I don't know how to run this thing at it's full capacity either. It is like having a Rolls Royce but not knowing how to get it out of 1st gear.Sunrise wrote:mrgolf wrote:Tried that. Actually it is running a bit faster now.Jen wrote:Sometimes restarting the computer helps.mrgolf wrote:My MacBook is running really slow this morning. Not just the DAWU forum but everything. I keep getting the dreaded MAC beach ball.
Any simple tips on how to get it to speed up? Should I reboot the WiFi modum?
How old is your Mac? Do you have AppleCare?
I have a MacBook Pro that is going on 3 years old. I have AppleCare that expires in April. I sure hope that I have a job by then; otherwise, I won't be able to afford a renewal.
My friend jabs me all the time because I don't really know and use my Mac to its full capabilities. There is a Mac user group in my town that I keep saying that I will join. When I have an extra $25, I will - it could be fun.
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Well I addded all the updates and that took almost an hour. I also rebooted the modem. We'll see. (not sure how to defrag/compress or eliminate cookies.)
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I don't know anything about MAC but, on mine it is in the control panel under performance and maintenance.mrgolf wrote:Well I addded all the updates and that took almost an hour. I also rebooted the modem. We'll see. (not sure how to defrag/compress or eliminate cookies.)
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Jen wrote:mrgolf wrote:The kind of tech support if you called IndiaJen wrote:What kind of tech support? A person can't really fix another person's computer from afar.
Well one could sort a work on some elses computer if you were networked.
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Hullo! This is India calling, how can I help you? Sorry I don't know how to do that, let me see if I can find it in the manuals! I can help you with that now, ok what is your problem, Hum Hum! Ok I can help you with that! Later a reply, sorry I must go to the manual and read how to answer that! Return, I can help you with that, how can I help you, "repeat problem" Sorry I must read the manual to help with that, I'll be right back. Sorry I can't answer that can you tell me what the problem, hum Hum! Ok I think I can help you, just one minute.. sorry I had to go to the manual, sir: Can you describe the problem to me again?? ??? finally a hang up and they log as problem solved!
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I've actually called it support and knew more about the pc than the person from India, which annoys me big time. This is why I try to fix the problem by myself or take it to a computer repair company near me.
As for defrag and removing cookies I am not sure how to do that from Mac since it's been a long time using one. In Windows it's under start, then all programs, accessories, system tools, then defrag. Cookies has a few ways to remove them, such as going to internet options then tools, or control panel and internet options.
As for defrag and removing cookies I am not sure how to do that from Mac since it's been a long time using one. In Windows it's under start, then all programs, accessories, system tools, then defrag. Cookies has a few ways to remove them, such as going to internet options then tools, or control panel and internet options.
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mrgolf wrote:Well I addded all the updates and that took almost an hour. I also rebooted the modem. We'll see. (not sure how to defrag/compress or eliminate cookies.)
There is no defrag on a Mac. You can buy software that'll do that. To get rid of temporary internet cookies in Safari you empty the cache.
Here's a link that I just found and I'll probably use it myself. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=182839
You may want to watch this topic "What's slowing me down?" to get some tips on your question. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1103983
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Thanks everyone. Still working on it. Very frustrating. Almost everytime I click on something I get the beachball. Sunrise, I'm going to try those links.
Forgot that cache and all was in Safari. I'll give that a try.
I have another MAC/email question but I'm going to try to speed up the computer today. I almost NEVER have any problems with this computer. I'm going to sign up for a free MAC class on iMovie so maybe I can get some help at the Apple store
Forgot that cache and all was in Safari. I'll give that a try.
I have another MAC/email question but I'm going to try to speed up the computer today. I almost NEVER have any problems with this computer. I'm going to sign up for a free MAC class on iMovie so maybe I can get some help at the Apple store
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mrgolf, is there another computer using your same internet connection and if so, are they downloading or watching a movie or something?
Mine slows down when my daughter is here with her computer.
Mine slows down when my daughter is here with her computer.
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Thanks for your help everyone. I don't know what I did for sure but my MacBook has speeded a lot. I think it might have been clearing the cache in Safari.
Much appreciated. Great to have you guys here.
Much appreciated. Great to have you guys here.
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Some may be interested in this, so I figured I'd drop it here.
How To Stop Advertising Companies From Tracking Your Online Activity For Targeted Web Ads
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/25/stop-online-tracking_n_828289.html
How To Stop Advertising Companies From Tracking Your Online Activity For Targeted Web Ads
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/25/stop-online-tracking_n_828289.html
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knarf wrote:Some may be interested in this, so I figured I'd drop it here.
How To Stop Advertising Companies From Tracking Your Online Activity For Targeted Web Ads
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/25/stop-online-tracking_n_828289.html
Thank you for posting this information.
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OK, everythings to be running well for me today. Thank you all for your help.
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I'm not at all tech savvy, so bear with my question, please.
Why can't I get to dawu.forumotion.com using yahoo search (my home page). I have to go to google every time. Is there some thingy I must do to creat a shortcut or something? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Kat
Why can't I get to dawu.forumotion.com using yahoo search (my home page). I have to go to google every time. Is there some thingy I must do to creat a shortcut or something? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Kat
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Kat wrote:I'm not at all tech savvy, so bear with my question, please.
Why can't I get to dawu.forumotion.com using yahoo search (my home page). I have to go to google every time. Is there some thingy I must do to creat a shortcut or something? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Kat
Use the easy way, open the home page and save it to your favorites and open it from there every time!
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Right click on the page and then select bookmark or favorite.Kat wrote:I'm not at all tech savvy, so bear with my question, please.
Why can't I get to dawu.forumotion.com using yahoo search (my home page). I have to go to google every time. Is there some thingy I must do to creat a shortcut or something? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Kat
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