The computer froze a second time today. I rebooted at the tower and it seems to be fine. I continue to get performance alerts from Norton. High memory from user...and stuff like that. I am not sure what if anything I am supposed to do.
Overalll I probably shouldn't keep the mutliple programs running that I should shut down when I am going to be away for a while.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Computer was a little slow today
I turned it off at the tower and rebooted. The checkdisk screen happened and cleared everything out. I think maybe too many programs were operating at once.
I also know I have to start emptying out the inbox as there are too many emails and not enough coming in.
I told Don how things are going and he says in a few weeks barring any crashes he will do the ghost image.
I also know I have to start emptying out the inbox as there are too many emails and not enough coming in.
I told Don how things are going and he says in a few weeks barring any crashes he will do the ghost image.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Outlook
Well Still couldn't do the yahoo and tried it three different ways.
Was able to do the GMail accounts and was able to do one inbox this time...I have to be careful how about I respond
Any emails I send to various groups/lists do not show up in the inbox...had that problem before...sigh.
Was able to do the GMail accounts and was able to do one inbox this time...I have to be careful how about I respond
Any emails I send to various groups/lists do not show up in the inbox...had that problem before...sigh.
reassurance.
Kate, it should not interfere with anything, but….. When I’m doing a download or installation I do not do anything else on the computer just in case it might corrupt the download or installation.
As for having to pay for it they would let you know. They do not have your credit card number so they cannot charge you.
Don
From: Subject: Flash Player
Hey Don~
I am going to upgrade the macromedia Flash Player from Adobe...will that interfere with anything do you think? I went to the Adobe site and found the download but I don't think I have to pay for it.
Kate
It's Done
It didn't take long and seems to be working fine. I hope I wasn't supposed to do anythng else with it. I saved the Adobe Licenses in the Computer folder on the hard drive.
Adobe update
I found Adobe site. Was going to download the flashplayer but I think I better wait until Don comes over this weekend. I don't want to have to pay for it and if I do something to the Antivirus as they are asking I won't be sure on how to do it.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Adobe
Apparently until I update the Adobe program I can't use the Excel programs. It doesn't load up...the icon or what ever you call it shows up but the actual page doesn't.
I started another update for windows in general and hopefully its searching right now. If that's not the case for either of them I will ask Don tomorrow.
I believe Don is doing the ghost image this weekend but I am not entirely sure.
Well it looks like there aren't any High priority updates needed.
I was also wrong about the excel...it works separately
I started another update for windows in general and hopefully its searching right now. If that's not the case for either of them I will ask Don tomorrow.
I believe Don is doing the ghost image this weekend but I am not entirely sure.
Well it looks like there aren't any High priority updates needed.
I was also wrong about the excel...it works separately
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
More updates
There were 9 more updates earlier this evening and there is another round going now. The Internet seemed slow and very aggravating. I am not sure if it was because the pc was on all day and the weather may be effecting lines outside of the house.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Got rid of all the emails
That were in my outlook express.. Not having much luck getting them to come in..something is up.
Did another round of updates
This time 39 updates. I have a feeling its the ones that didn't dowload before. I may have to do the Adobe as I can't see certain videos on certain sites.
They were all successfully downloaded and installed according to the message I received.
They were all successfully downloaded and installed according to the message I received.
Monday, March 21, 2011
nearly had a heart attack
I turned the computer on but after a few minutes the screen wasn't loading up. I found out the on button for the screen was turned off. That's what lack of sleep does to you.
More updates are happening right now. Will find out what they are once they are complete. I sent a email to DB updating him on the SP3 update.
I haven't deleted the emails yet. However I did delete the links to other email accounts. THe one for iwon.com; hotmail.com and nescape and I can't think of the other one.
More updates are happening right now. Will find out what they are once they are complete. I sent a email to DB updating him on the SP3 update.
I haven't deleted the emails yet. However I did delete the links to other email accounts. THe one for iwon.com; hotmail.com and nescape and I can't think of the other one.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
good news
The service pak 3 was successfully installed but now one that failed maybe linked to the microsoft netframework. Will look at the history tomorrow. Sent email to DB to tell him.
next thing to do is to get rid of all the emails in outlook express that are from 2006. They include emails about pen paling, the google alerts that ranged from LaGrange to the various schools and stuff. Intead of saving them I will just record them in the various folders and files I have for that particular item. Although I am little apprehensive about opening them.
next thing to do is to get rid of all the emails in outlook express that are from 2006. They include emails about pen paling, the google alerts that ranged from LaGrange to the various schools and stuff. Intead of saving them I will just record them in the various folders and files I have for that particular item. Although I am little apprehensive about opening them.
heard from DB
This was what he said:
That sure is a lot of updates. Numbers 1 & 4 I wouldn’t worry about. Number one is for “Microsoft Agent”. You more than likely do not have that program installed on your computer. Number 3 seems like an important one. I looked it up and it is so someone cannot remotely take over your computer. When I come over to do the Ghost Image I’ll see what is blocking it. You probably do not have Microsoft.net Framework installed. That could be the reason why number three didn’t work. I wouldn’t bet on it, but you never know.
That sure is a lot of updates. Numbers 1 & 4 I wouldn’t worry about. Number one is for “Microsoft Agent”. You more than likely do not have that program installed on your computer. Number 3 seems like an important one. I looked it up and it is so someone cannot remotely take over your computer. When I come over to do the Ghost Image I’ll see what is blocking it. You probably do not have Microsoft.net Framework installed. That could be the reason why number three didn’t work. I wouldn’t bet on it, but you never know.
The update for Office has to be installed by itself. It cannot be done along with other updates. If it still doesn’t work we can check that out also.
I did a Ghost Image on my computer today. It took six DVDs and six hours to do. The new ones (format DVD+R) didn’t work. The old ones worked (format DVD-R). I did not do and integrity check yet to make sure that they are good. That is for another day soon. Your DVD burner might be compatible with DVD+R. If not we can use DVD-rs.
and it is ok to use your computer as is.
Edited to Add that just before I read these and as I told DB that I did another check and that service pak 3 was important so I am trying it again. I told him that too. So that's what's going on for now.
will this be a problem?
I had 119 updates today and they just finished installing actually all but 4 I believe:
1 Security Update Windows XP (KB920213)
2 Office 2003 Service Pak 3 (SP3)
3 Security update for Windows XP (KB9755713)
4 Microsoft.net Framework 1.1 SP1 Security updates for Windows 2000 and Windows XP (KB979906)
sent email to Don asking if this will be a problem and can it be checked on again?
IE 8 installed
just shortly before 8 pm. Me wonders if they will have me upgrade to IE 9? Don isn't sure of what to expect with it suspects there maybe some bugs still in it...
I don't know if this means the 119 updates are finished yet but will continue to let it go through the night.
I don't know if this means the 119 updates are finished yet but will continue to let it go through the night.
The updates still going on
The latest round of 119 updates that I started at 9 am this morning are still continuing. They were up to 35 and its been on the 35th update for the last two hours. Its SVC pak 3. I know it must be moving because the numbers to the side keep going.
More updates.
Did a quick Symantac product update and continuing to do the windows update. There seemed to be six updates when I turned off the computer last night. Will check the history at later time.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
I can turn off
I heard from Don and he says I can turn off the computer and have no problems. He says it might not be running as I don't have that particular program on my computer (I think he said Silvertales). I just have to turn it on again tomorrow and keep on doing it. He also just reminded me when we can or will do the Ghost image. He wants me to do it every six months.
It doesn't seem to be moving
I haven't turned it off yet. Sent the email to Don I am still waiting. I did something to and it hasn't moved still.
Still doing the updates
Don says it will take several days and that I shouldn't use my computer until they are all done. I had stopped one update because it didn't seem like it was activated. I am going through it again. I may have to call Don for this again.
Staying with the Norton
We would have had to go through Mom's account info because I am linked with hers (I don't completely understand that) but she couldn't remember the password so we couldn't down load the Free McAfee. So as of 2:59 it was installing it on my computer (Norton).
After that's done I am going to do all the Updates necesssary and then next weekend we will do a Ghost image.
After that's done I am going to do all the Updates necesssary and then next weekend we will do a Ghost image.
The Ghost is done
Now all the updates are supposed to start but I am putting it on hold until Don comes back later. He wants me to remove Norton and upload McAfee. The Java Update wants to download it but I think I should wait so that Don can see it.
starting from scratch
Don took a look at it and he said it was wiped out. He feels it wasn't my fault that it could happen. He had checked out the site that I told him I visited (the site). He had me put the Norton Ghost in it...after getting to somethings.
Friday, March 18, 2011
stupid move
I had a windows update when I got home..I checked it out to see what it was. It was for Windows XP DVD, CD player.
After a while I went to a video sharing site. Got a warning that it had some malicious so I got off of it. I went to my inbox for outlook express to check emails and was saving something and reading the alert...then got a message that it wasn't saved and then got a little notice. The screen went blank. Tried to reboot three times no response...
Sent message to Don. (if he doesn't kill me first).
stupid move
I had a windows update when I got home..I checked it out to see what it was. It was for Windows XP DVD, CD player.
After a while I went to a video sharing site. Got a warning that it had some malicious so I got off of it. I went to my inbox for outlook express to check emails and was saving something and reading the alert...then got a message that it wasn't saved and then got a little notice. The screen went blank. Tried to reboot three times no response...
Sent message to Don. (if he doesn't kill me first).
After a while I went to a video sharing site. Got a warning that it had some malicious so I got off of it. I went to my inbox for outlook express to check emails and was saving something and reading the alert...then got a message that it wasn't saved and then got a little notice. The screen went blank. Tried to reboot three times no response...
Sent message to Don. (if he doesn't kill me first).
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ghost Imaging
Don is going to buy some more fresh DVR to do the ghost imaging of my computer. The ones he currently has or old and he is certain it wouldn't work well with this. As soon as he verifies them he will do the ghost image.
Friday, March 11, 2011
uh oh.
uh oh..I had to turn hte computer off at the tower..the monitor would not load up or what ever. I am not sure what that meant. I hope that Don can do that ghost image this weekend for me.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Anther update
Microsoft did another update again. I will find out later..
Don wants me to do another ghost image soon (just as I expected ) and he will do it for me.
Don wants me to do another ghost image soon (just as I expected ) and he will do it for me.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Microsoft Windows did three updates
| Windows XP | Security Update for Windows XP (KB2479943) |  | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Automatic Updates |
| Windows XP | Security Update for Windows XP (KB2481109) | | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Automatic Updates |
| Office 2003 | Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB2508974) | | Wednesday, March 09, 2011 | Automatic Updates |
Monday, March 7, 2011
Computer doing well
No major problems. Updated some files. Will ask Don if I should do the ghost copy this weekend. There hasn't been any more Microsoft updates. Did a virus check and still clean.
computer made a liar out of me....around midnight got an internet explorer debugger message. Was able to power down the regular way but it seemed to freeze. I should have made a print screen.next time I will.
computer made a liar out of me....around midnight got an internet explorer debugger message. Was able to power down the regular way but it seemed to freeze. I should have made a print screen.next time I will.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
the little computer icon in the task bar
has a read x on it and yet it I am still able to get to the internet. I have no idea why as it was turned off all night.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Things seem to be runing pretty good
It did freeze at one point but other than that its okay. There haven't been anymore updates from Microsoft or Adobe. I am thinking Don will want me to make a ghost image for any future problems
No sooner did I say things were going good..Some how the computer rebooted to a blue screen and did one of those scan disk things. Then it restarted and was working fine. It was the Stop (blue Screen) error. It gave an explanation and steps to take care of it. I only went as far as the virus scan...and there was nothing.
No sooner did I say things were going good..Some how the computer rebooted to a blue screen and did one of those scan disk things. Then it restarted and was working fine. It was the Stop (blue Screen) error. It gave an explanation and steps to take care of it. I only went as far as the virus scan...and there was nothing.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
IE was working this morning
I tried it before leaving for work. But Symantec closed out. Does anyone know what that means? The Norton search is in the Tool Bar (the thing on top). I turned off the machine and hopefully it will be in the task bar when I get home.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Heard from Don tonight
He acknowledged I should update the Adobe Macroflash Player. I told him I did. I also told him IE is giving me problems at this moment. It hasn't loaded the last four or five times this evening. I was usingn Mozilla Firefox. It would not let me log on to blogger.com It brought to another page to clear the cookies. This is really frustrating.
Got a little nervious this evening
Windows did more updates Yesterday. I updated the Adobe Macromedia Flash. Sent email to Don didn't hear back from him.
Tonight while updating Calendar the computer froze....turned it off at tower. Seems to be working fine now. HOw many times can the tower be turned off before computer goes kaput?
Tonight while updating Calendar the computer froze....turned it off at tower. Seems to be working fine now. HOw many times can the tower be turned off before computer goes kaput?
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