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Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I think I found the problem. I should have known to look there right away.

It was settings in System Mechanic. All the boxes were checked to remove during cleaning.


Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Ah, Windows thing then?

Naja
Member

06-28-2003

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
No, I have Iolo System Mechanic. I've had it over 20 years now. Actually, I have upgraded to the "ultimate Defense" version this past few years.

https://www.iolo.com/

Dipo
Member

04-22-2002

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
NEW Q: We have a lot of people who don't hear well here and they complain that they can't hear at meetings. I was wondering if there is a way to use an IPAD to cast Closed Caption up on the TV in the activities area. We currently have Alexa announce Bingo numbers there so that people can hear and see it.

Is this something that would work? And if so, how would I do it? Thanks!!

Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heckagirl631 a private message Print Post    
No idea, Dipo. I wanted to post how we solved a problem with our printer. We recently upgraded to Google Fiber. So I thought everything was just not on the same network. But my son said that had nothing to do with a printer. So anyway, I looked where the networks were listed and found the printer listed also. So I clicked on it and tried to input a password, which had never been done before. They had never done that before. My son saw info where it said to put it the numbers--1 through 8. And that solved it. The printer printed what we needed. Yay!

Dipo
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04-22-2002

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
So the weirdest thing happened this morning, I was dusting my file cabinet where I have stuck a couple of tablets that just wouldn't work anymore. As I moved them one of them just started up! It was so weird, I think the problem was that I couldn't get it to power. So now I have it hooked up to power to see if it will work again.

I was just going to get a small tablet down from the closet and charge it so I can put my Lazyfit app on it. The tablet that currently has the lazyfit app is giving me trouble charging very slowly, so I think it has a problem in the power port.

Anyway, I just thought it was odd that the older tablet decided to work.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 5:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
If anybody is having trouble accessing websites like I am while getting this message "Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed.", don't go looking for solutions. It's because the protection service they use "cloudflare" is down globally right now.

Cloudflare status page
https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/

Mack
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07-22-2002

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mack a private message Print Post    
Had the same issue but it seems to being fixed. Just got into a forum that was unavailable before.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Well, I broke down and got a Windows 11 computer yesterday. Too many of the apps I use regularly are now Windows 11 based. Plus, my existing computer has issues at times that makes me want to throw it across the room sometimes. The final straw was my tax program that will not work in 2025 on Windows 10. I ordered the new one at Dell, to get exactly what I needed. It was delivered yesterday.
So far, so good with the new computer. I downloaded all my apps. Today, I’ll try to migrate the data from the old computer to the new one. I splurged and bought the extra migration tool for $40 to try to save some headaches. Mostly, I’m concerned about my photography catalog transfer. I’ve had troubles in the past which is why I put off a new computer for so long.
The cost was about half of what I paid 10 years ago. Crazy, cause you get so much more now.

Jimmer
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08-29-2000

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Always nice to get a new computer. Amazing how the technology improves over the years.

Juju2bigdog
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10-26-2000

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I am seriously thinking about doing that too, Kooklie, although I do have a couple of used Dell laptops with Windows 11 on them, likely with early phase release versions on them.

What are people doing these days for Office software? I am still making do with pretty old versions of Office that came already installed on refurbished laptops I bought from refurbishers on eBay.

Jimmer
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08-29-2000

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Unless you’re using office for some sort of very complicated task, the old versions work perfectly fine. If you have them, I don’t see any compelling reason to invest in paying annually for a new version whose features you may not need.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Sunday, November 30, 2025 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I use the old versions of Office, as well. Mostly, I use Excel, but will use Word once in awhile. Used it more when I was on the recycling committee at my condo building. I liked making signs and pamphlets.

Jimmer
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08-29-2000

Monday, December 01, 2025 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
In some respects, I actually prefer the older versions. The newer versions are very top-heavy and clunky. In an effort to make things easy, sometimes Microsoft makes things harder. However, if you share documents with other people, one possible downside to using an older version is that the older versions may not be able to read the latest Word or Excel files as Microsoft has changed their format and added features over the years.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, December 01, 2025 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I'm so excited for you Kookliebird! For me, getting a new computer is one of the most fun things ever :-)

I mostly use my desktop, but I do have to replace my laptop soon. It's also a Dell but it's old. I'm going to wait until I'm settled in after I move at the end of the month.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-26-2000

Monday, December 01, 2025 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Okay, thanks, kids. The older versions of Office that I have are working fine, just didn't want to get left behind if everybody else has already left me in the dust. This old age thing goes so fast it is almost astonishing.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Everything transferred fine from my old computer, except some of my photo links in my photoshop elements from an external hard drive. One drive worked fine, the other did not. But, the fix, while tedious and will take some time, is easy. Overall, I have to say that the transition tool that I purchased extra was a godsend, compared to prior transitions that I remember. Once got all my settings over to the new computer, it looked just like my old one… albeit much faster.

Jimmer
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08-29-2000

Tuesday, December 02, 2025 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Great it’s working so well. I’m sure it’s much faster!

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