should I be concerned

I just caught this entry from Google Mail to keep their members informed about changes to the email programs that they use (that includes me).  I don’t use the web base unless I am out of town or at work.  I usually use MS Outlook.  So the only way I would notice the updates or changes is if I went to the website.

The only other concern I am still having is the grey streaks on the monitor when the monitor is on power down/screen saver.   It occasionally takes a couple of minutes and the gray area with streaks (it makes me think the monitor is dying) shows up.

It is never easy

Mom spent the better part of the afternoon with cablevision/Optimum to set up her email.  She feels she isn't getting it and they todl her she is.   I tried to access my email (didn't really register yet) but Bob got the router yesterday and says that I will hve to sign in with the password he gave me (no I won't share it) but I htink he may have left out some information.  I tried it and don't have an email account.   I asked Mom if I have to sign on under her email or account or what.  We are both too tired tonight to figure out what we are doing wrong.

Things running pretty well

Had a Norton Security newsletter pop up last night.

Gmail is revamping their mail server.  You can read about it here.  Noticed it sometime over the weekend.  To be honest doesn't look any different then before.

connectivity

been getting messages that the connection was off.  I asked Don about it he thinks its the weather and the network.  It seems fine right now...

I was going to do the integrity check but I am tired..

June 8, 2011

Don came over with fresh new DVD's yesterday and gave me a tutorial on how to make the Ghost Image and integrity check.  He recommended that I do it on a night where it is continuous.  With no large hour breaks.

Mom accidentally pulled out the internet connection so it took a while for me to get online.  Once I did everything was very slow.  Very Frustrating.

I got nervous

I did get the High CPU Usage alert from Norton today.  I am not sure why but I hope it doesn’t mean anything is wrong.  I allowed the Google Task Bar to show up on the top.  After spending several days hiding it I didn’t feel like removing it but I do remember what Don says that it makes money for them and could open me up to problems.  The next time it asks if I want to hide temporarily or permanently I will make sure I press permanently.  I could see the difference at quickly it worked.

I get frustrated every time I want to watch a video either at legitimate news source or even youtube.com and they are constantly buffering.  I thought with all  the memory I have it wouldn’t do that?  I may need to ask Donny about it. 

I have been getting a lot of ink.com and promotion emails from Norton and various other vendors to get supplies.  I will start deleting them as they come in.

Been emptying and getting rid of various files that I don’t need anymore.  I also log some of the important stuff if needed. 

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.

reassurance.

RE: Flash Player

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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

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 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  

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.

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.

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.